Abstract:
Compositions containing certain organometallic oligomers suitable for use as spin-on, metal hardmasks are provided, where such compositions can be tailored to provide a metal oxide hardmask having a range of etch selectivity. Also provided are methods of depositing metal oxide hardmasks using the present compositions.
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:
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.
Abstract:
A crosslinkable polymer comprising: a first unit of the following general formula (I-A) or (I-B): wherein: P is a polymerizable functional group; L is a single bond or an m+1-valent linking group; X1 is a monovalent electron donating group; X2 is a divalent electron donating group; Ar1 and Ar2 are trivalent and divalent aryl groups, respectively, and carbon atoms of the cyclobutene ring are bonded to adjacent carbon atoms on the same aromatic ring of Ar1 or Ar2; m and n are each an integer of 1 or more; and each R1 is independently a monovalent group; and a second unit chosen from general formulae (III) and (IV): wherein R7 is chosen from hydrogen, fluorine, C1-C3 alkyl and C1-C3 fluoroalkyl, R8 is chosen from optionally substituted C1 to C10 alkyl, and Ar3 is an optionally substituted aryl group. Underlayer compositions comprise the crosslinkable polymer and a solvent. The crosslinkable polymers and underlayer compositions find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices or data storage devices for the formation of high resolution patterns.
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.