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:
Resist compositions having good footing properties even on difficult substrates are obtained by using a combination of base additives including a room temperature solid base, and a liquid low vapor pressure base. The compositions are especially useful on metal substrates such as chromium-containing layers commonly used in mask-making.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an antireflective hardmask composition and a method for using the antireflective hardmask composition for processing a semiconductor device. SOLUTION: The antireflective hardmask composition for lithography is obtained. The antireflective hardmask composition contains a carbosilane polymer backbone comprising at least one kind of chromophore moiety and at least one kind of transparent moiety and a crosslinking component. The method for processing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises steps of: providing a material layer on a substrate; and forming an antireflective hardmask layer over the material layer. The antireflective hardmask layer contains a carbosilane polymer backbone comprising at least one kind of chromophore moiety and at least one kind of transparent moiety and a crosslinking component. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition and techniques for processing a semiconductor device, more particularly, to provide an antireflective hardmask composition in one aspect of the invention and to provide a method for processing a semiconductor device in another aspect. SOLUTION: The composition contains a fully condensed polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane, {RSiO 1.5 } n , wherein n equals 8; and at least one chromophore moiety and transparent moiety. The method comprises steps of: providing a material layer on a substrate; and forming an antireflective hardmask layer over the material layer. The antireflective hardmask layer comprises a fully condensed polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane, {RSiO 1.5 } n , wherein n equals 8; and at least one chromophore moiety and transparent moiety. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic imaging method for use in the manufacture of an integrated circuit composed of patterned structure or other similarly patterned structures of very high resolution, the patterned structure having especially a feature with a half pitch of about 50 nm or less. SOLUTION: Lithographic imaging of a 50 nm (or less) half-pitch feature in a chemically amplified resist (usually used in the manufacture of an integrated circuit) is made possible by the use of reduced temperature post-exposure processing and a low activation energy chemically amplified resist. The post-exposure processing preferably involves ambient to moderately elevated temperature and the presence of a deprotection reaction-dependent co-reactant (e.g. water). COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radiation-sensitive composition having improved dry etching resistance. SOLUTION: This composition comprising a polymer having at least one kind of silicon, germanium and tin, and a protective group grafted on the skeleton of the polymer is useful as a resist, has a sensitivity to the radiation for forming an image, and exhibits an enhanced resistance to reactive ion etching.
Abstract:
The resist compositions having an acid sensitive imaging polymer and a radiation sensitive acid generator component comprising: (i) a first radiation sensitive acid generator selected from the group consisting of dissolution-inhibiting acid generators, and (ii) a second radiation sensitive acid generator selected from the group consisting of unprotected acidic group-functionalized acid generators and acid labile group-protected acidic group-functionalized radiation sensitive acid generators; enables formation of high sensitivity resists suitable for use in EPL, EUV, soft x-ray, and other low energy intensity lithographic imaging applications. The resist compositions may be useful in other lithographic processes as well.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thermally stable low dielectric constant material having a low internal stress and a dielectric constant of not higher than 2.8. SOLUTION: A low dielectric constant material has a matrix made of Si, C, O, and H; a plurality of nanometre-scale holes, and a dielectric constant of not higher than 2.8. The low dielectric constant material has an FTIR spectrum which is divided into two peaks in absorption band of Si-O between 1,000 cm -1 and 1,100 cm -1 , and has not absorption peak of Si-H between 2,150 cm -1 and 2,250 cm -1 . COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive organic/inorganic hybrid material for melting processing which can be used for various use, including a light emission layer and a charge transfer layer of a flat panel display, a non-linear light/ photoconductive device, a chemical sensor, and an organic/inorganic light emitting diode, and a channel layer of an organic/inorganic thin film transistor and an organic/inorganic field-effect transistor. SOLUTION: The method, which is for manufacturing the organic/inorganic hybrid material for melting processing and which contains a step for maintaining the solid organic/inorganic hybrid material, at a temperature higher than the melting point of the organic/inorganic hybrid material but lower than its decomposition temperature, for a period of time sufficient to form a uniformly melt article and the step after that which cools down the uniformly melt article at ambient temperature, with sufficient conditions to generate the organic/ inorganic hybrid material for melting processing, is provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
Resist compositions having good footing properties even on difficult substrates are obtained by using a combination of base additives including a room temperature solid base, and a liquid low vapor pressure base. The compositions are especially useful on metal substrates such as chromium-containing layers commonly used in mask-making.