Abstract:
Antireflective compositions characterized by the presence of an SiO-containing polymer having chromophore moieties and transparent moieties are useful antireflective hardmask compositions in lithographic processes. These compositions provide outstanding optical, mechanical and etch selectivity properties while being applicable using spin-on application techniques. The compositions of the invention are advantagously useful with shorter wavelenght lithographic processes and/or have minimal residual acid content.
Abstract:
The silicon-containing resist compositions which have low silicon outgassing and high resolution lithographic performance, especially in bilayer or multilayer lithographic applications using 193 nm or shorter wavelength imaging radiation are enabled by the presence of an imaging polymer having silicon-containing, non-acid-labile pendant groups. The resist compositions of the invention are preferably further characterized by the substantial absence of silicon-containing acid-labile moieties.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoresist composition containing a polymer having at least one methacrylate monomer and to provide a method of pattering a substrate using the photoresist composition. SOLUTION: The photoresist composition contains a methacrylate monomer of formula 1 where R 1 represents hydrogen (H), a linear or branched 1-20C alkyl group or a semi- or perfluorinated linear or branched 1-20C alkyl group; where R 2 represents an unsubstituted aliphatic group or a substituted aliphatic group having zero or one trifluoromethyl (CF 3 ) group bonded to each carbon of the substituted aliphatic group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; and where R 3 represents hydrogen (H), methyl (CH 3 ), trifluoromethyl (CF 3 ), difluoromethyl (CHF 2 ) or fluoromethyl (CH 2 F). COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
A dissolution modification agent suitable for use in a photoresist composition including a polymer, a photoacid generator and casting solvent. The dissolution modification agent is insoluble in aqueous alkaline developer and inhibits dissolution of the polymer in the developer until acid is generated by the photoacid generator being exposed to actinic radiation, whereupon the dissolution modifying agent, at a suitable temperature, becomes soluble in the developer and allows the polymer to dissolve in the developer. The DMAs are glucosides, cholates, citrates and adamantanedicarboxylates protected with acid-labile ethoxyethyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and angelicalactonyl groups.
Abstract:
Dialkyl gold(III) beta -diketonates are synthesized in a two-step, one-pot process using a gold trihalide, an alkyl lithium compound and a beta -diketone.
Abstract:
A topcoat material for applying on top of a photoresist material is disclosed. The topcoat material comprises at least one solvent and a polymer which has a dissolution rate of at least 3000 Å/second in aqueous alkaline developer. The polymer contains a hexafluoroalcohol monomer unit comprising one of the following two structures: wherein n is an integer. The topcoat material may be used in lithography processes, wherein the topcoat material is applied on a photoresist layer. The topcoat material is preferably insoluble in water, and is therefore particularly useful in immersion lithography techniques using water as the imaging medium.
Abstract:
The silicon-containing resist compositions which have low silicon outgassing and high resolution lithographic performance, especially in bilayer or multilayer lithographic applications using 193 nm or shorter wavelength imaging radiation are enabled by the presence of an imaging polymer having silicon-containing, non-acid-labile pendant groups. The resist compositions of the invention are preferably further characterized by the substantial absence of silicon-containing acid-labile moieties.
Abstract:
Antireflective compositions characterized by the presence of an SiO-containing polymer having chromophore moieties and transparent moieties are useful antireflective hardmask compositions in lithographic processes. These compositions provide outstanding optical, mechanical and etch selectivity properties while being applicable using spin-on application techniques. The compositions of the invention are advantageously useful with shorter wavelength lithographic processes and/or have minimal residual acid content.
Abstract:
Dialkyl gold(III) beta -diketonates are synthesized in a two-step, one-pot process using a gold trihalide, an alkyl lithium compound and a beta -diketone.