摘要:
The present invention relates to a cross-linker for use in a photoresist which is suitable for a photolithography process using KrF (248 ru), ArF (193 nm), E-beam, ion beam or EUV light source. According to the present invention, preferred cross-linkers comprise a copolymer having repeating units derived from: (i) a compound represented by following Chemical Formula 1 and/or (ii) one or more compound(s) selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and maleic anhydride. wherein, R1, R2 and R individually represent straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R3 represents hydrogen or methyl; m represents 0 or 1; and n represents a number of 1 to 5.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a cross-linker for photoresist compositions which is suitable for a photolithography process using KrF (248 mn), ArF (193 mn), E-beam, ion beam or EUV light sources. Preferred cross-linkers, according to the present invention, comprise a copolymer of (i) a compound represented by following Chemical Formula 1 and/or (ii) one or more compound(s) selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and maleic anhydride. wherein, R1 and R2 individually represent straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; and R3 represents hydrogen or methyl.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to photoresist cross-linkers selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker monomer represented by following Chemical Formula 1, and homopolymers and copolymers thereof. Such cross-linkers are suitable for use in photolithography processes employing KrF(248nm), ArF(193nm), E-beam, ion-beam or EUV light sources. wherein X1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to photoresist cross-linkers selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker monomer represented by following Chemical Formula 1, and homopolymers and copolymers thereof. wherein X1, X2, R, R′, R″, R1, R2, p, q and s are those defined herein. Such cross-linkers are suitable for use in photolithography processes employing KrF(248 nm), ArF(193 nm), E-beam, ion-beam or EUV light sources.
摘要:
The present invention provides an over-coating composition comprising a basic compound for coating a photoresist composition to provide a vertical photoresist pattern.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process for using an amine contamination-protecting top-coating composition. Preferably, the amine contamination-protecting top-coating composition of the present invention comprises an amine contamination-protecting compound. Useful amine contamination-protecting compounds include amine derivatives; amino acid derivatives; amide derivatives; urethane derivatives; urea derivatives; salts thereof; and mixtures thereof. The amine contamination-protecting top-coating composition of the present invention reduces or eliminates problems such as T-topping due to a post exposure delay effect and/or difficulties in forming a fine pattern below 100 nm due to acid diffusion associated with conventional lithography processes involving a photoresist polymer containing an alicyclic main chain using a light source, such as KrF (248 nm), ArF (193 nm), F2 (157 nm), E-beam, ion beam and extremely ultraviolet (EUV).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a novel maleimide- or alicyclic olefin-based monomer, a copolymer resin of these monomers and a photoresist using the copolymer resin. The maleimide-introduced copolymer resin according to the present invention can easily be copolymerized with alicyclic olefin unit, has a physical property capable of enduring in 2.38% TMAH developer and increases adhesion of ArF or KrF photoresist. The photoresist film using a copolymer resin according to the present invention can be applied to highly integrate semiconductor devices.
摘要:
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).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a photoresist composition containing Photo Base Generator (PBG), more specifically, to a photoresist composition which comprises (a) photoresist resin, (b) photo acid generator, (c) organic solvent and further (d) photo base generator. The photo base generator is preferably selected from benzyloxycarbonyl compound of Chemical Formula 1 or O-acyloxime compound of Chemical Formula 2, which prevents a slopping pattern formation and a severe I/D Bias occurrence. wherein, R′, R1 to R6 are defined in accordance with the Specification.
摘要:
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.