摘要:
Disclosed is a positive photoresist. The photoresist has as its polymeric component a substantially water and base insoluble, photolabile polymer. The photoresist further includes a photo acid generator that is capable of forming a strong acid. This photo acid generator may be a sulfonate ester derived from a N-hydroxyamide, or a N-hydroxyimide. Finally, the photoresist composition includes an appropriate photosensitizer.
摘要:
Highly sensitive, highly absorbing deep ultraviolet and vacuum ultraviolet resists which comprise a novolak resin protected with an acid labile group and a photoinitiator which generates a strong acid upon exposure to deep ultraviolet or vacuum ultraviolet radiation. The exposed resists are reacted with organometallic compounds to form reactive ion etch resistant patterns.
摘要:
Acid sensitized photoresists with enhanced photospeed are provided. The photoresist compositions include a polymer binder and/or a polymerizable compound and an acid sensitive group which enables patterning of the resist composition, and acid generating photoinitiator, and an hydroxy aromatic compound which enhances the speed of the resist composition under imaging radiation.
摘要:
A method of synthesizing a silicon-containing positive resist for use as a imaging layer in DUV, x-ray, or e-beam lithography is disclosed. The resist contains arylsilsesquioxane polymers with acid sensitive pendant groups as dissolution inhibitors and a photoacid generator.
摘要:
Positive photoresist compositions and methods using the photoresist compositions for making submicron patterns in the production of semiconductor devices are disclosed. The photoresists contain sensitizers that are mixed naphthoquinonediazide 4- and 5- sulfonic acid esters of bis and tris(mono, di and trihydroxyphenyl) alkanes.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method of improving control over the dimensions of a patterned photoresist, which enables better control of the critical dimensions of a photomask or reticle which is fabricated using the patterned photoresist. In addition, the method may be used to enable improved control over the dimensions of a semiconductor device fabricated using a patterned photoresist. In particular, a patterned photoresist is treated with an etchant plasma to reshape the surface of the patterned photoresist, where reshaping includes the removal of “t”-topping at the upper surface of the patterned resist, the removal of standing waves present on patterned surfaces, and the removal of feet which may be present at the base of the patterned photoresist, where the photoresist contacts an underlying layer such as an ARC layer. The method is particularly useful for chemically amplified DUV photoresists, where the presence of “t”-topping, standing waves and foot formation is accentuated in the patterned photoresist as developed.
摘要:
The disclosure pertains to a method of optically fabricating a photomask using a direct write continuous wave laser, comprising a series of steps including applying an organic antireflection coating over a chrome-containing layer; applying a chemically-amplified DUV photoresist over the organic antireflection coating; and exposing a surface of the DUV photoresist to the direct write continuous wave laser. The direct write continuous wave laser operates at a wavelength of 244 nm or 257 nm. In an alternative embodiment, the organic antireflection coating may be applied over an inorganic antireflection coating which overlies the chrome containing layer.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method of improving control over the dimensions of a patterned photoresist, which enables better control of the critical dimensions of a photomask or reticle which is fabricated using the patterned photoresist. In addition, the method may be used to enable improved control over the dimensions of a semiconductor device fabricated using a patterned photoresist. In particular, a patterned photoresist is treated with an etchant plasma to reshape the surface of the patterned photoresist, where reshaping includes the removal of “t”-topping at the upper surface of the patterned resist, the removal of standing waves present on patterned surfaces, and the removal of feet which may be present at the base of the patterned photoresist, where the photoresist contacts an underlying layer such as an ARC layer. The method is particularly useful for chemically amplified DUV photoresists, where the presence of “t”-topping, standing waves and foot formation is accentuated in the patterned photoresist as developed.
摘要:
The disclosure pertains to a photoresist composition and a method of using the photoresist in the fabrication of reticles or features on a semiconductor substrate. The photoresist composition and the method are designed to reduce the variation in critical dimension of features across a surface of a substrate, where the variation in critical dimension is a result of localized resist loading. The photoresist composition is useful when the imaging system is G-line, H-line, or I-line, and the photoresist composition includes a sensitizer which works in combination with a DUV photoresist including a PAC, to sensitize the photoresist to the G-line, H-line and I-line imaging.
摘要:
One principal embodiment of the disclosure pertains to a method of optically fabricating a photomask using a direct write continuous wave laser, comprising a series of steps including: applying an organic antireflection coating over a surface of a photomask which includes a chrome-containing layer; applying a chemically-amplified DUV photoresist over the organic antireflection coating; post apply baking the DUV photoresist over a specific temperature range; exposing a surface of the DUV photoresist to the direct write continuous wave laser; and, post exposure baking the imaged DUV photoresist over a specific temperature range. The direct write continuous wave laser preferably operates at a wavelength of 244 nm or 257 nm. In an alternative embodiment, the organic antireflection coating may be applied over an inorganic antireflection coating which overlies the chrome containing layer.