Abstract:
A pattern forming method, includes: (i) a step of forming a resist film from a resist composition for organic solvent-based development, the resist composition containing (A) a resin capable of increasing a polarity by an action of an acid to decrease a solubility in an organic solvent-containing developer and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; (ii) an exposure step; (iii) a development step using an organic solvent-containing developer; and (iv) a washing step using a rinsing solution, wherein in the step (iv), a rinsing solution containing at least either the solvent S1 or S2 as defined in the specification is used.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of forming a pattern, ensuring excellent sensitivity, limiting resolving power, roughness characteristic, exposure latitude (EL), dependence on post-exposure bake (PEB) temperature and focus latitude (depth of focus DOF), and a resist composition for use in the method. The method comprises (A) forming a film from a resist composition comprising a resin containing a repeating unit containing a group that is decomposed when acted on by an acid to thereby produce an alcoholic hydroxyl group, which resin thus when acted on by an acid decreases its solubility in a developer containing an organic solvent, (B) exposing the film to light, and (C) developing the exposed film using a developer containing an organic solvent.
Abstract:
Provided is an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition and a method of forming a pattern using the same, ensuring excellent the etching resistivity and the stability during a post-exposure delay (PED) period. The composition contains a resin containing a repeating unit containing a group that is decomposed when acted on by an acid to thereby produce an alcoholic hydroxyl group, and a compound that generates an acid of pKa≧−1.5 when exposed to actinic rays or radiation.
Abstract:
Provided is a pattern forming method comprising (i) a step of forming a film from an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (ii) a step of exposing the film, and (iii) a step of developing the exposed film by using an organic solvent-containing developer, wherein the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprises (A) a resin capable of decreasing the solubility for an organic solvent-containing developer by the action of an acid, (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, (D) a solvent, and (G) a compound having at least either one of a fluorine atom and a silicon atom and having basicity or being capable of increasing the basicity by the action of an acid.
Abstract:
A negative pattern forming method, includes: (i) forming a film having a film thickness of 200 nm or more from a chemical amplification resist composition containing (A) a resin capable of increasing a polarity of the resin (A) by an action of an acid to decrease a solubility of the resin (A) for a developer containing one or more organic solvents, (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, and (C) a solvent; (ii) exposing the film, so as to form an exposed film; and (iii) developing the exposed film with a developer containing one or more organic solvents.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of forming a pattern, ensuring excellent exposure latitude (EL) and focus latitude (depth of focus DOF). The method of forming a pattern includes (A) forming a film from a resist composition, the resist composition, (B) exposing the film to light, and (C) developing the exposed film using a developer containing an organic solvent, thereby forming a negative pattern. The resist composition contains (a) a resin that is configured to decompose when acted on by an acid and &Dgr;SP thereof represented by formula (1) below is 2.5 (MPa)1/2 or above, (b) a compound that is composed to generate an acid when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, and (c) a solvent. &Dgr;SP=SPF-SPI •••(1)
Abstract:
A pattern forming method, including: (i) forming a film from a chemical amplification resist composition; (ii) exposing the film, so as to form an exposed film; and (iii) developing the exposed film by using a developer containing an organic solvent, wherein the chemical amplification resist composition contains: (A) a resin capable of decreasing a solubility of the resin (A) in the developer containing an organic solvent by an action of an acid; (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; and (C) a basic compound or ammonium salt compound whose basicity decreases upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, and a resist composition used for the pattern forming method and a resist film formed from the resist composition are provided.
Abstract:
A pattern forming method, includes: (i) a step of forming a resist film from a resist composition for organic solvent-based development, the resist composition containing (A) a resin capable of increasing a polarity by an action of an acid to decrease a solubility in an organic solvent-containing developer and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; (ii) an exposure step; (iii) a development step using an organic solvent-containing developer; and (iv) a washing step using a rinsing solution, wherein in the step (iv), a rinsing solution containing at least either the solvent S1 or S2 as defined in the specification is used.