US4609614A
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Process of using absorptive layer in optical lithography with overlying photoresist layer to form relief pattern on substrate
Assignee: Intersil Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-24
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2005-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A multilayer, photoresist recording medium is disclosed which comprises an absorptive layer and an oxygen plasma-resistant photoresist layer thereover. The structure is substantially free of intermixing of the two layers and separation of the photoresist layer during processing. The absorptive layer is formed by a two-step curing of a composition comprising a solution of a multifunctional acrylate or methacrylate monomer, a suitable dye and a photoinitiator in a suitable solvent. A coating of this composition is rapidly solidified to form an absorptive layer by high intensity irradiation and then baked to remove residual solvent and assure complete polymerization of the monomer.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R. Pampalone
- 👤 Ahmad H. Khan
- 👤 James J. DiPiazza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/09; G03F7/094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A process of forming a relief pattern on a substrate of a multilayer photoresist recording medium consisting of an absorptive layer and a photoresist layer thereover, said process comprising: (a) coating the substrate with a composition consisting essentially of a solution of a polyfunctional acrylate or methacrylate monomer, a dye having a high absorption at the wavelengths useful to irradiate the photoresist layer and a photoinitiator in a solvent; (b) curing said composition in two steps comprising irradiating with an irradiation source that will rapidly solidify the composition to form an absorptive layer and baking to remove residual solvent therefrom; (c) applying a layer of oxygen plasma-resistant photoresist thereover; (d) pattern irradiating and developing the photoresist layer, thus exposing a portion of the absorptive layer; and (e) plasma etching the exposed absorptive layer with an oxygen plasma.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A process of forming a relief pattern on a substrate of a multilayer photoresist recording medium consisting of an absorptive layer and a photoresist layer thereover, said process comprising: (a) coating the substrate with a composition consisting essentially of a solution of a polyfunctional acrylate or methacrylate monomer, a dye having a high absorption at the wavelengths useful to irradiate the photoresist layer and a photoinitiator in a solvent; (b) curing said composition in two steps comprising irradiating with an irradiation source that will rapidly solidify the composition to form an absorptive layer and baking to remove residual solvent therefrom; (c) applying a layer of oxygen plasma-resistant photoresist thereover; (d) pattern irradiating and developing the photoresist layer, thus exposing a portion of the absorptive layer; and (e) plasma etching the exposed absorptive layer with an oxygen plasma.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polyfunctional monomer is selected from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane triacrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, hexamethylenediol diacrylate and pentaerythritol triacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process in accordance with claim 2, wherein the polyfunctional monomer is pentaerythritol triacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein the dye is Disperse Yellow 201.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein the photoresist is a diazoquinone/novolac resin type positive photoresist.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein the composition is irradiated in step (b) with a pulsed xenon lamp.
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