Abstract:
The present invention provides photoresist monomers, photoresist polymers derived from the same, processes for producing such photoresist polymers, photoresist compositions comprising such polymers, and processes for producing a photoresist pattern using such photoresist compositions. In particular, photoresist monomers of the present invention comprise a moiety of Formula 4: where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are those defined herein. Photoresist polymers of the present invention have a relatively high etching resistance, and therefore are useful in a thin resist process and a bilayer photoresist process. Moreover, photoresist polymers of the present invention have a high contrast ratio between an exposed region and a non-exposed region.
Abstract:
Photoresist monomers, photoresist polymers prepared therefrom, and photoresist compositions using the polymer are disclosed. The photoresist polymers include photoresist monomers containing fluorine-substituted benzylcarboxylate group represented by Formula 1. The photoresist composition has excellent etching resistance, heat resistance and adhesiveness, and is developable in aqueous tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solution. As the composition has low light absorbance at 193 nm and 157 nm wavelength, it is suitable for a process using ultraviolet light source such as VUV (157 nm). In the Formula, R1, R2, R3 and m are defined in the specification.
Abstract:
Photoresist compositions for a Top-surface Imaging Process by Silylation (TIPS), and a process for forming a positive pattern according to the TIPS using the same. The photoresist composition for the TIPS comprises a cross-linker of following Formula 1 or 2. A protecting group of the cross-linker and a hydroxyl group of the photoresist polymer are selectively crosslinked in the exposed region, and the residual hydroxyl group reacts to a silylating agent in the non-exposed region by silylation. Thus, the non-exposed region only remains after the dry-development, thereby forming a positive pattern. In addition, the photoresist composition of the present invention is suitable for the TIPS lithography using light sources such as ArF (193 nm), VUV (157 nm) and EUV (13 nm). wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the specification.
Abstract:
The present invention provides photoresist monomers, photoresist polymers derived from the same, processes for producing such photoresist polymers, photoresist compositions comprising such polymers, and processes for producing a photoresist pattern using such photoresist compositions. In particular, photoresist monomers of the present invention comprise a moiety of Formula 4: where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are those defined herein. Photoresist polymers of the present invention have a relatively high etching resistance, and therefore are useful in a thin resist process and a bilayer photoresist process. Moreover, photoresist polymers of the present invention have a high contrast ratio between an exposed region and a non-exposed region.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel photoresist monomers, and photoresist polymers derived from monomers comprising the same. The photoresist monomers of the present invention are represented by the following formula: where Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and p are those defined herein. The photoresist compositions comprising the photoresist polymers of the present invention have excellent etching resistance and heat resistance, and remarkably enhanced PED stability (post exposure delay stability).
Abstract:
The present invention provides heterobicyclo compounds of the formula: and a method for preparing the same, where Z, X, R1, R2, and m are those defined herein. Compounds of the present invention can be used as monomers for preparing a photoresist resin which is useful, for example, ultra-violet wavelength photolithography processes.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses photoresist polymers and photoresist compositions containing the same. The photoresist polymer comprises repeating units derived from (a) a compound of Chemical Formula 1; (b) a compound of Chemical Formula 2; (c) a compound of Chemical Formula 3; and optionally (d) maleic anhydride. Photoresist compositions containing the polymers of the present invention have superior etching resistance, heat resistance and adhesiveness, are easily developed in the 2.38% aqueous TMAH solution, and are therefore suitable for lithography processes using ultraviolet light sources when fabricating a minute circuit of a high integration semiconductor device: wherein R, R*, R3, R4, R′, R″, R′″, X, Y, V, W, i and j are as described herein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel monomers for preparing photoresist polymers, polymers thereof, and photoresist compositions using the same. The monomers of the iinvention are represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein, X and Y individually represent oxygen, sulfur, CH2 or CH2CH2; n is an integer of 1 to 5; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 individually represent hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl having substituent(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 ester having substituent(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 ketone having substituent(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 carboxylic acid having substituent(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 acetal having substituent(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 alkyl having substituent(s) including one or more hydroxyl group(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 ester having substituent(s) including one or more hydroxyl group(s ) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 ketone having substituent(s) including one or more hydroxyl group(s) on its main or branched chain, C1-C10 carboxylic acid having substituent(s) including one or more hydroxyl group(s) on its main or branched chain, or C1-C10 acetal having substituent(s) including one or more hydroxyl group(s) on its main or branched chain; provided that at least one of R1 to R4 represent(s) —COO—R′—OH wherein R′ is a linear or branched chain alkyl group with or without substituent(s) on its linear or branched chain. Polymers according to the present invention preferably comprise (i) a monomer of Chemical Formula 1 above as the first comonomer, (ii) a polyalicyclic derivative having one or more acid labile protective group(s) as the second comonomer, and (iii) at least one polymerization-enhancing monomer, preferably selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, maleimide derivatives, and combinations thereof. In order to increase photosensitivity, it is also preferable for the photoresist copolymer to comprise (iv) a polyalicyclic derivative having one or more carboxylic acid groups, as an additional comonomer.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a cross-linking monomer for a photoresist polymer represented by following Chemical Formula 1: wherein, V represents CH2, CH2CH2, oxygen or sulfur; Y is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, oxygen, and straight or branched C1-10 ether; R′ and R″ individually represent H or CH3; i is a number of 1 to 5; and n is a number of 0 to 3; and a process for preparing a photoresist copolymer comprising the same.
Abstract:
An etching composition for preventing from leaning a capacitor contains hydrofluoric acid (HF), ammonium fluoride (NH4F), an alkyl ammonium fluoride (ReNH3F; where Re is a C1-C10 linear or branched alkyl radical), a surfactant, an alcohol compound, and water. The composition can effectively suppress the leaning phenomenon of capacitors during the formation of the capacitors, so that height of the storage node of the capacitor can be secured, capacitors with improved capacitance can be manufactured, and the process can be adapted to the production of both present and future devices.