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Photoresist containing a thiodipropionate compound

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1976-09-30
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1996-09-30
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a photoresist consisting of a novolak resin and a sensitizer containing a thiodipropionate compound.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas Francis Rosenkranz
  • 👤 Richard Joseph Himics

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 22:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/022; G03F7/0226

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 66 words
A photoresist composition comprising: a. an alkali-soluble novolak resin b. a naphthoquinone-(1,2)-diazide sulfonic acid ester sensitizer; and c. a thiodipropionate compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms and wherein the relative proportion of the thiodipropionate compound is from about 0.5 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the novolak resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 66 words
A photoresist composition comprising: a. an alkali-soluble novolak resin b. a naphthoquinone-(1,2)-diazide sulfonic acid ester sensitizer; and c. a thiodipropionate compound of the formula ##STR6## wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms and wherein the relative proportion of the thiodipropionate compound is from about 0.5 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the novolak resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the novolak resin is prepared from cresol and formaldehyde.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the sensitizer is 2,4-bis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalenesulfonyloxy)benzophenone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the sensitizer is a mixture of a diester diazide of the structure ##STR7## in admixture with corresponding monoester and triester byproducts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the relative proportion of the sensitizer is from about 1 to 50% of the combined weight of the sensitizer and novolak resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the relative proportion of the sensitizer is from about 1 to 25% of the combined weight of the sensitizer and novolak resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the thiodipropionate compound wherein R is an alkyl group having 12 to 16 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the thiodipropionate compound is dilauryl thiodipropionate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the relative proportion of the thiodipropionate compound is about 7.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the novolak resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises a hindered phenolic antioxidant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition according to claim 10 wherein the hindered phenolic has the following formula: ##STR8##
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 33 words
A composition according to claim 10 wherein the relative proportion of the hindered phenolic is from about 25 parts to 150 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thiodipropionate compound.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 25 words
A composition according to claim 10 wherein the hindered phenolic is about 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thiodipropionate compound.

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