Abstract:
A photoacid generator has the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3 X, Z+, a, b, c, d, p, q, and r, are defined herein. A photoresist comprises the photoacid generator, and a coated article comprises the photoresist. The photoresist can be used to form an electronic device.
Abstract:
Photoresist topcoat compositions, comprising: a first polymer that is aqueous base soluble and is present in an amount of from 70 to 99 wt % based on total solids of the composition; a second polymer comprising a repeat unit of general formula (IV) and a repeat unit of general formula (V): wherein: R5 independently represents H, halogen atom, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 haloalkyl; R6 represents linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C20 fluoroalkyl; R7 represents linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C20 fluoroalkyl; L3 represents a multivalent linking group; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5; wherein the second polymer is free of non-fluorinated side chains; and wherein the second polymer is present in an amount of from 1 to 30 wt % based on total solids of the composition and a solvent. The invention finds particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
New photoresist and topcoat compositions are provided that are useful in a variety of applications. In one aspect, new photoresist compositions are provided that comprise: (a) a first matrix polymer; (b) one or more acid generators; and (c) one or more additive compounds of Formulae (I) and/or (II).
Abstract:
New photoresist compositions are provided that comprise a component that comprises an amide group and multiple hydroxyl groups. Preferred photoresists of the invention may comprise a resin with photoacid-labile groups; a photoacid generator compound; and an amide component with multiple hydroxyl groups that can function to decrease undesired photogenerated-acid diffusion out of unexposed regions of a photoresist coating layer.
Abstract:
Photoresist topcoat compositions comprise: an aqueous base soluble polymer comprising as polymerized units a monomer of the following general formula (I): wherein: R1 is chosen from H, halogen atom, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 haloalkyl; R2 is independently chosen from substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C5-C18 aryl; R3 and R4 are independently H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C12 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C18 aryl; X is a C2-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group; wherein X can optionally comprise one or more rings and together with R2 can optionally form a ring; L1 is a single bond or a linking group; p is an integer of from 1 to 50; and q is an integer of from 1 to 5; and a solvent. Substrates coated with the described topcoat compositions and methods of processing a photoresist composition are also provided. The invention finds particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Provided are ionic thermal acid generators of the following general formula (I): wherein: Ar1 represents an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic group; W independently represents a group chosen from carboxyl, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C1-5 alkoxy and formyl; X is a cation; Y independently represents a linking group; Z independently represents a group chosen from hydroxyl, fluorinated alcohols, esters, optionally substituted alkyl, C5 or higher optionally substituted monocyclic, polycyclic, fused polycyclic cycloaliphatic, or aryl, which may optionally comprise a heteroatom, provided at least one occurrence of Z is a hydroxyl group; a is an integer of 0 or greater; b is an integer of 1 or greater; provided that a+b is at least 1 and not greater than the total number of available aromatic carbon atoms of the aromatic group. Also provided are photoresist pattern trimming compositions and methods of trimming a photoresist pattern using the trimming compositions. The thermal acid generators, compositions and methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Provided are ionic thermal acid generators comprising an anion of an aromatic sulfonic acid comprising one or more fluorinated alcohol group and a cation. Also provided are photoresist pattern trimming compositions that include an ionic thermal acid generator, a matrix polymer and a solvent, and methods of trimming a photoresist pattern using the trimming compositions. The thermal acid generators, compositions and methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Photoresist topcoat compositions, comprising: a first polymer comprising a first repeat unit of general formula (I) and a second repeat unit of general formula (II): wherein: R1 independently represents H, F or optionally fluorinated C1 to C4 alkyl; R2 represents optionally fluorinated linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C20 alkyl; L1 represents a single bond or a multivalent linking group; and n is an integer of from 1 to 5; a second polymer comprising a first repeat unit of general formula (III) and a second repeat unit of general formula (IV): wherein: R3 independently represents H, F or optionally fluorinated C1 to C4 alkyl; R4 represents linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C20 alkyl; R5 represents linear, branched or cyclic C1 to C20 fluoroalkyl; L2 represents a single bond or a multivalent linking group; and n is an integer of from 1 to 5; and a solvent. Coated substrates coated with the described topcoat compositions and methods of processing a photoresist composition are also provided. The invention finds particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Methods of trimming a photoresist pattern comprise: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming a photoresist pattern over the semiconductor substrate, wherein the photoresist pattern is formed from a photoresist composition comprising: a first polymer comprising acid labile groups; and a photoacid generator; (c) coating a pattern trimming composition over the photoresist pattern, wherein the pattern trimming composition comprises a second polymer and a solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises one or more monoether solvents in a combined amount of 50 wt % or more based on the solvent system; (d) heating the coated semiconductor substrate, thereby causing a change in solubility of a surface region of the photoresist pattern in a rinsing agent to be applied; and (e) contacting the photoresist pattern with a rinsing agent to remove the surface region of the photoresist pattern, thereby forming a trimmed photoresist pattern. The methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Provided are ionic thermal acid generators of the following general formula (I): wherein: Ar1 represents an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic group; W independently represents a group chosen from carboxyl, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C1-5 alkoxy and formyl; X is a cation; Y independently represents a linking group; Z independently represents a group chosen from hydroxyl, fluorinated alcohols, esters, optionally substituted alkyl, C5 or higher optionally substituted monocyclic, polycyclic, fused polycyclic cycloaliphatic, or aryl, which may optionally comprise a heteroatom, provided at least one occurrence of Z is a hydroxyl group; a is an integer of 0 or greater; b is an integer of 1 or greater; provided that a+b is at least 1 and not greater than the total number of available aromatic carbon atoms of the aromatic group. Also provided are photoresist pattern trimming compositions and methods of trimming a photoresist pattern using the trimming compositions. The thermal acid generators, compositions and methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.