Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an anti-reflective coating composition that does not crosslink prior to a bake stage in microlithographic processes so as to solve problems of spin bowl incompatibility and stability of an anti-reflective coating. SOLUTION: The anti-reflective composition includes a polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system, a crosslinking agent, a light attenuating compound and a strong acid. The polymer is selected from a group consisting of acrylic polymers, polyesters, epoxy novolacs, polysaccharides, polyethers, polyimides and mixtures thereof. The crosslinking agent is selected from a group consisting of amino resin and epoxy resin. The light attenuating compound is selected from a group consisting of phenolic compounds, carboxylic acid, phosphoric acid, cyano compounds, benzene, naphthalene and anthracene. The composition contains the strong acid by less than 1.0 mass% based upon the total mass of the composition taken as 100 mass%. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Anti-reflective coating compositions having improved etchrate, inter alia, are prepared from certain high molecular weight polymers and copolymers, particularly glycidyl methacrylate.
Abstract:
A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater than 3.0, a dye-grafted hydroxyl-functional oligomer, and an alkylated aminoplast crosslinking agent, all present in a low-to-medium alcohol-containing solvent.
Abstract:
Anti-reflective compostions are prepared from cellulosic binders and alkylat ed aminoplast cross-linking agents derived from melamine, urea, benzoguanamine or glycoluril. These compositions are used to form bottom anti-reflective layer s with high plasma etch selectivity when used in multilayer photoresist processes.
Abstract:
Acid-sensitive, developer-soluble bottom anti-reflective coating compositions are provided, along with methods of using such compositions and microelectronic structures formed thereof. The compositions preferably comprise a crosslinkable polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. The polymer preferably comprises recurring monomeric units having adamantyl groups. The compositions also preferably comprise a crosslinker, such as a vinyl ether crosslinking agent, dispersed or dissolved in the solvent system with the polymer. In some embodiments, the composition can also comprise a photoacid generator (PAG) and/or a quencher. The bottom anti-reflective coating compositions are thermally crosslinkable, but can be decrosslinked in the presence of an acid to be rendered developer soluble.
Abstract:
A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater than 3.0, a dye-grafted hydroxyl-functional oligomer, and an alkylated aminoplast crosslinking agent, all present in a low-to-medium alcohol-containing solvent.
Abstract:
Anti-reflective coating compositions having improved etch rate, inter alia, are prepared from certain high molecular weight polymers and copolymers, particularly glycidyl methacrylate with grafted dyes.
Abstract:
A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater than 3.0, a dye-grafted hydroxyl-functional oligomer, and an alkylated aminoplast crosslinking agent, all present in a low-to-medium alcohol-containing solvent.
Abstract:
A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater than 3.0, a dye-grafted hydroxyl-functional oligomer, and an alkylated aminoplast crosslinking agent, all present in a low-to-medium alcohol-containing solvent.
Abstract:
Novel, developer-soluble anti-reflective coating compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. The compositions comprise a multi-functional acid reacted with a multi-functional vinyl ether to form a branched polymer or oligomer. In use, the compositions are applied to a substrate and thermally crosslinked. Upon exposure to light and post-exposure baking, the cured polymers/oligomers will decrosslink and depolymerize, rendering the layer soluble in typical photoresist developing solutions (e.g., alkaline developers).