US4617251A
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Stripping composition and method of using the same
Assignee: OCG Microelectronic Materials Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-11
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Granted: 1986-10-14
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Expires: 2005-04-11
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a stripping composition for effectively removing an organic polymeric material from a substrate. The stripping composition is essentially free of phenol compounds and halogenated hydrocarbon compounds and contains a select amine compound and an organic polar solvent. It has been found that the stripping composition is highly effective, even when the organic polymeric material to be removed from a substrate is a positive resist which has been subjected to high temperature post-baking operations.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Sizensky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/42; G03F7/422; G03F7/425; C; C09; C09D; C09D9/00; C09D9/005; C11; C11D; C11D7/00; C11D7/22; C11D7/32; C11D7/3218; C11D7/3263; C11D7/3281; C11D7/50; C11D7/5004; C11D7/5009; C11D7/5013; C11D7/26; C11D7/264; C11D7/267; C11D7/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for removing a positive resist from a substrate, wherein said positive resist contains a novolak resin and a diazo ketone sensitizer and has been post-baked at a temperature of at least about 150°, comprising contacting said positive resist with a non-aqueous stripping composition which is essentially free of phenol compounds and halogenated hydrocarbon compounds and consisting essentially of: (a) from about 2 percent to about 98 percent by weight of an amine compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having the formula: ##STR4## wherein n and m are each independently an integer ranging from 1-5, inclusive; Y is either --O-- or --NH--; and Z is --H, --OH or --NH 2 ; and mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 98 to about 2 percent by weight of an organic polar solvent selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, isophorone, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl glutarate, sulfolane, γ-butyrolactone, N,N,-dimethylacetamide and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for removing a positive resist from a substrate, wherein said positive resist contains a novolak resin and a diazo ketone sensitizer and has been post-baked at a temperature of at least about 150°, comprising contacting said positive resist with a non-aqueous stripping composition which is essentially free of phenol compounds and halogenated hydrocarbon compounds and consisting essentially of: (a) from about 2 percent to about 98 percent by weight of an amine compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having the formula: ##STR4## wherein n and m are each independently an integer ranging from 1-5, inclusive; Y is either --O-- or --NH--; and Z is --H, --OH or --NH 2 ; and mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 98 to about 2 percent by weight of an organic polar solvent selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, isophorone, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl glutarate, sulfolane, γ-butyrolactone, N,N,-dimethylacetamide and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said stripping composition consists essentially of about 10 percent to about 90 percent by weight of said amine compound and from about 90 percent to about 10 percent by weight of said organic polar solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said stripping composition consists essentially of about 30 percent to about 70 percent by weight of said amine compound and from about 70 percent to about 30 percent by weight of said organic polar solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said amine compound is 2-(2-aminoethoxy)-ethanol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said amine compound is 2-(2-aminoethylamino)-ethanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said organic polar solvent is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said amine compound is 2-(2-aminoethoxy)-ethanol,2-(2-aminoethylamino)-ethanol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said stripping composiiton consists essentially of about 10 percent to about 90 percent by weight of said amine compound and from about 90 percent to about 10 percent by weight of said organic polar solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said stripping composition consists essentially of about 30 percent to about 70 percent by weight of said amine compound and from about 70 percent to about 30 percent by weight of said organic polar solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of silicon, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, polysilicon, aluminum, aluminum alloys, cooper, copper alloys, and polyimides.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
76 words
The method for removing a positive resist from a substrate, wherein said positive resist contains a novolak resin and a diazo ketone sensitizer and has been post-baked at a temperature of at least 150°, comprising contacting said positive resist with a stripping composition consisting of: (a) from about 30 percent to about 70 percent by weight of 2-(2-aminoethoxy)-ethanol, 2-(2-aminoethylamino)-ethanol and mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 70 percent to about 30 percent by weight of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
76 words
The method for removing a positive resist from a substrate, wherein said positive resist contains a novolak resin and a diazo ketone sensitizer and has been post-baked at a temperature of at least 150°, comprising contacting said positive resist with a stripping composition consisting of: (a) from about 30 percent to about 70 percent by weight of 2-(2-aminoethoxy)-ethanol, 2-(2-aminoethylamino)-ethanol and mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 70 percent to about 30 percent by weight of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone.
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