RESIST PROCESS USING POLYSULFONE POLYMERS

    公开(公告)号:CA1286905C

    公开(公告)日:1991-07-30

    申请号:CA184354

    申请日:1973-10-26

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: RESIST PROCESS USING POLYSULFONE POLYMERS A resist mask is formed on a substrate by first forming a film of an olefin-sulfone polymer on the surface of the substrate and patterning the film to expose part of the surface. The patterning operation includes exposing portions of the film to degrading radiation. Background of the Invention This invention relates generally to the formation of resist masks and more particularly to the formation of positive resist masks of olefinsulfur dioxide polymers such as by electron beam exposure. The formation of etch resistant positive resist masks using radiation degradable polymers and copolymers is described, for example, in United States Patent 3,535,137. A layer of polymer is applied to a substrate and the portions of the layer to be removed are exposed to an electron beam or other radiation which acts to reduce the molecular weight of the polymer in the energy struck areas. The polymer in the energy struck areas is then selectively removed with a solvent developer solution which preferentially dissolves the lower molecular weight material leaving a patterned protective layer of polymer covering the unexposed areas. Such processes are especially suitable for use in the manufacture of high density, micro-miniaturized electronic integrated circuit structures because of the high resolution obtainable by the use of electron beam exposure. In order to decrease the time needed to form circuit structures using electron beam lithography, polymers having increased radiation sensitivity are desirable.

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    公开(公告)号:FR2286419A1

    公开(公告)日:1976-04-23

    申请号:FR7525149

    申请日:1975-08-07

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: 1500403 Sensitized olefin-sulphone polymers INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 21 May 1975 [26 Sept 1974] 21838/75 Addition to 1421805 Heading G2C A radiation sensitive positive resist comprises an olefin-sulphone polymer sensitized by a charge transfer agent or a free radical source. The polymer is preferably poly (hexene-1-sulphone) and sensitizers include azulene, 2, 4, 7-trinitrofluorenone, fluorene, diphenylamine, p-nitroaniline, CCl4, CBr4, Cl4, phenyl disulphide, azobenzene, and poly(alpha-chloromethylacrylate). The resist is degraded on exposure to U.V., visible light, x-rays, gamma radiation and low energy electron beams of from 10 to 30 KeV. The exposed areas of the polymer are removed using a solvent such as 1,4- dichlorobutane.

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