Abstract:
Dendritic compounds are provided. The dendritic compounds include an anionic dendron that has a focal point having an anionic group and a linking group, and a photoreactive cation. The dendritic compounds find particular use as photoacid generators. Also provided are photoresist compositions that include such a dendritic compound, as well as methods of forming electronic devices with the photoresist compositions. The dendritic compounds, photoresist compositions and methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Provided are photoresist compositions useful in forming photolithographic patterns by a negative tone development process. Also provided are methods of forming photolithographic patterns by a negative tone development process and substrates coated with the photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions include one or more polymer additive that contains a basic moiety and which is substantially non-miscible with a resin component of the resist. The compositions, methods and coated substrates find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Methods of forming an electronic device, comprising in sequence: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate comprising one or more layers to be patterned; (b) forming a photoresist layer over the one or more layers to be patterned, wherein the photoresist layer is formed from a composition that comprises: a matrix polymer comprising a unit having an acid labile group; a photoacid generator; and an organic solvent; (c) coating a photoresist overcoat composition over the photoresist layer, wherein the overcoat composition comprises a quenching polymer and an organic solvent, wherein the quenching polymer comprises a unit having a basic moiety effective to neutralize acid generated by the photoacid generator in a surface region of photoresist layer; (d) exposing the photoresist layer to activating radiation; (e) heating the substrate in a post-exposure bake process; and (f) developing the exposed film with an organic solvent developer. The methods have particular applicability in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Abstract:
Methods of forming an electronic device, comprise: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate comprising one or more layers to be patterned; (b) forming a photoresist layer over the one or more layers to be patterned, wherein the photoresist layer is formed from a composition that comprises: a matrix polymer comprising a unit having an acid labile group; a photoacid generator; and an organic solvent; (c) coating a photoresist overcoat composition over the photoresist layer, wherein the overcoat composition comprises: a matrix polymer; an additive polymer; a basic quencher; and an organic solvent; wherein the additive polymer has a lower surface energy than a surface energy of the matrix polymer, and wherein the additive polymer is present in the overcoat composition in an amount of from 1 to 20 wt % based on total solids of the overcoat composition; (d) exposing the photoresist layer to activating radiation; (e) heating the substrate in a post-exposure bake process; and (f) developing the exposed film with an organic solvent developer. The methods have particular applicability in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Abstract:
Provided are photoresist compositions useful in forming photolithographic patterns by a negative tone development process. Also provided are methods of forming photolithographic patterns by a negative tone development process and substrates coated with the photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions include one or more polymer additive that contains a basic moiety and which is substantially non-miscible with a resin component of the resist. The compositions, methods and coated substrates find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Photoresist overcoat compositions are provided. The compositions comprise: a matrix polymer, an additive polymer a basic quencher and an organic solvent. The additive polymer has a lower surface energy than a surface energy of the matrix polymer, and the additive polymer is present in the overcoat composition in an amount of from 1 to 20 wt % based on total solids of the overcoat composition. The compositions have particular applicability in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for use in negative tone development processes.
Abstract:
Provided are methods of forming photolithographic patterns by negative tone development. The methods employ a photoresist composition that includes a polymer having a unit of the following general formula (I): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or a C1 to C3 alkyl group; a represents an integer from 1 to 3; and b represents 0 or 1. The methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
Photoresist overcoat compositions comprise: a quenching polymer wherein the quenching polymer comprises: a first unit having a basic moiety; and a second unit formed from a monomer of the following general formula (I): wherein: R1 is chosen from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C3 alkyl; R2 is chosen from substituted and unsubstituted C1 to C15 alkyl; X is oxygen, sulfur or is represented by the formula NR3, wherein R3 is chosen from hydrogen and substituted and unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkyl; and Z is a single bond or a spacer unit chosen from optionally substituted aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, and combinations thereof, optionally with one or more linking moiety chosen from —O—, —S—, —COO— and —CONR4— wherein R4 is chosen from hydrogen and substituted and unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkyl; and an organic solvent; wherein the quenching polymer is present in the composition in an amount of from 80 to 100 wt % based on total solids of the overcoat composition The compositions have particular applicability in the semiconductor manufacturing industry to negative tone development (NTD) lithographic processes.
Abstract:
Provided are monomers, polymers, photoresist compositions and coated substrates which find use in the formation of photolithographic patterns by negative tone development. The monomers are of the following general formula (I): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or methyl. The methods find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.