Abstract:
An inorganic film-forming composition for multilayer resist processes includes a complex that includes: metal atoms; at least one bridging ligand; and a ligand which is other than the at least one bridging ligand and which is derived from a hydroxy acid ester, a β-diketone, a β-keto ester, a β-dicarboxylic acid ester or a combination thereof. The at least one bridging ligand includes a first bridging ligand derived from a compound represented by formula (1). An amount of the first bridging ligand is no less than 50 mol % with respect to a total of the bridging ligand. In the formula (1), R1 represents an organic group having a valency of n. X represents —OH, —COOH, —NCO or —NHRa, wherein Ra represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group. n is an integer of 2 to 4. R1X)n (1)
Abstract:
A composition for resist underlayer film formation contains a compound having a group represented by formula (1), and a solvent. R1 represents an organic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and having a valency of (m+n), wherein the carbon atoms include two carbon atoms that are adjacent to each other, with a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group bonding to one of the two carbon atoms, and with a hydrogen atom bonding to another of the two carbon atoms; L1 represents an ethynediyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted ethenediyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 3; * denotes a bonding site to a moiety other than the group represented by the formula (1) in the compound; and m is an integer of 1 to 3.
Abstract:
A pattern-forming method comprises: forming a resist underlayer film on an upper face side of a substrate; forming a silicon-containing film on an upper face side of the resist underlayer film; and removing the silicon-containing film with a basic aqueous solution. The pattern-forming method does not include, after the forming of the silicon-containing film and before the removing of the silicon-containing film, treating the silicon-containing film with a treatment liquid comprising an acid or a fluorine compound. The silicon-containing film is preferably formed a hydrolytic condensation product of a composition containing a compound represented by formula (1) in an amount of no less than 60 mol % with respect to total silicon compounds. X represents a halogen atom or —OR2, and R2 represents a monovalent organic group. SiX4 (1)
Abstract:
A pattern-forming method comprises: forming a resist underlayer film on an upper face side of a substrate; forming a silicon-containing film on an upper face side of the resist underlayer film; and removing at least a part of the resist underlayer film and at least a part of the silicon-containing film with a basic aqueous solution. Preferably, the pattern-forming method further comprises, after the forming of the silicon-containing film and before the removing of the resist underlayer film and the silicon-containing film, forming a resist pattern on an upper face side of the silicon-containing film, and etching the silicon-containing film using the resist pattern as a mask.
Abstract:
A composition for forming a film for use in cleaning a semiconductor substrate includes a solvent and a compound having a molecular weight of no s less than 300 and comprising a polar group, a group represented by a formula (i) or a combination thereof. In the formula (i), R1 represents a group that is dissociated by heat or an action of an acid. The polar group is preferably a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, an amide group, an amino group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfo group or a combination thereof. The compound is preferably a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of no less than 300 and no greater than 50,000. The polymer is preferably a ring polymer having a weight average molecular weight of no less than 300 and no greater than 3,000. —O—R1 (i)
Abstract:
A pattern-forming method comprises: forming a resist underlayer film on an upper face side of a substrate; forming a silicon-containing film on an upper face side of the resist underlayer film; and removing at least a part of the resist underlayer film and at least a part of the silicon-containing film with a basic aqueous solution. Preferably, the pattern-forming method further comprises, after the forming of the silicon-containing film and before the removing of the resist underlayer film and the silicon-containing film, forming a resist pattern on an upper face side of the silicon-containing film, and etching the silicon-containing film using the resist pattern as a mask.
Abstract:
The composition for film formation includes a compound including a group of the formula (1) and a solvent. In the formula (1), R1 to R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or R1 to R4 taken together represent a cyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms together with the carbon atom or a carbon chain to which R1 to R4 bond. Ar1 represents a group obtained by removing (n+3) hydrogen atoms from an aromatic ring of an arene having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. n is an integer of 0 to 9. R5 represents a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
An inorganic film-forming composition for multilayer resist processes includes a complex that includes: metal atoms; at least one bridging ligand; and a ligand which is other than the at least one bridging ligand and which is derived from a hydroxy acid ester, a β-diketone, a β-keto ester, a β-dicarboxylic acid ester or a combination thereof. The at least one bridging ligand includes a first bridging ligand derived from a compound represented by formula (1). An amount of the first bridging ligand is no less than 50 mol % with respect to a total of the bridging ligand. In the formula (1), R1 represents an organic group having a valency of n. X represents —OH, —COOH, —NCO or —NHRa, wherein Ra represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group. n is an integer of 2 to 4. R1X)n (1)
Abstract:
A pattern-forming method comprises: forming a resist underlayer film on an upper face side of a substrate; forming a silicon-containing film on an upper face side of the resist underlayer film; and removing at least a part of the resist underlayer film and at least a part of the silicon-containing film with a basic aqueous solution. Preferably, the pattern-forming method further comprises, after the forming of the silicon-containing film and before the removing of the resist underlayer film and the silicon-containing film, forming a resist pattern on an upper face side of the silicon-containing film, and etching the silicon-containing film using the resist pattern as a mask.
Abstract:
A pattern-forming method includes applying an inorganic film-forming composition on an upper face side of a substrate to provide an inorganic film, forming a resist pattern on an upper face side of the inorganic film; and dry-etching once or several times using the resist pattern as a mask such that the substrate has a pattern The inorganic film-forming composition includes a polyacid or a salt thereof, and an organic solvent. The step for forming a resist pattern may include the steps of: applying a resist composition on an upper face side of the inorganic film to provide a resist film; exposing the resist film; and developing the resist film exposed.