US4732858A
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Adhesion promoting product and process for treating an integrated circuit substrate
Assignee: Brewer Science Inc
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Filing: 1986-09-17
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2006-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for improving the adhesion of microelectronic coatings to substrates uses a new silane adhesion promoter and hydroxylic solvent combination. An improved silane adhesion promoter contains an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry Brewer
- 👤 Tony D. Flaim
- 👤 Mary G. Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:02
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/075; G03F7/0751
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In a method of producing microelectronic components and the like by photolithography using a silane adhesion promoter to inhance the bond of coatings to a microelectronic substrate the improvement comprising applying a solution of a silane adhesion promoter to the microelectronic substrate, the solution of a silane adhesion promoter comprising an adhesion promoting organosilane and an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solution containing between about 0.05 to 0.5 weight percent of an adhesion promoting organosilane in an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solvent composition consisting essentially of between about 5 to 50 weight percent water and between about 50 to 95 weight percent hydroxylic solvent, the solution being storage stable and the combined aqueous solvent composition containing hydroxylic solvent being effective to enhance the adhesion promoting property of the organosilane when coated with a microelectronic coating and subjected to processing thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a method of producing microelectronic components and the like by photolithography using a silane adhesion promoter to inhance the bond of coatings to a microelectronic substrate the improvement comprising applying a solution of a silane adhesion promoter to the microelectronic substrate, the solution of a silane adhesion promoter comprising an adhesion promoting organosilane and an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solution containing between about 0.05 to 0.5 weight percent of an adhesion promoting organosilane in an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solvent composition consisting essentially of between about 5 to 50 weight percent water and between about 50 to 95 weight percent hydroxylic solvent, the solution being storage stable and the combined aqueous solvent composition containing hydroxylic solvent being effective to enhance the adhesion promoting property of the organosilane when coated with a microelectronic coating and subjected to processing thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the hydroxylic solvent is selected from the group consisting of lower alcohols and cellosolves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the hydroxylic solvent is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, propanol, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the aqueous solvent contains water and hydroxylic solvent in about equal proportions by volume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the aqueous solvent contains water and hydroxylic solvent in volume proportions of about 19 solvent to 1 water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a silane containing adhesion promoter for producing microelectronic components and the like by photolithography the improvement comprising a solution of an adhesion promoting organosilane in an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solution containing between about 0.05 to 0.5 weight percent of an adhesion promoting organosilane in an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solvent composition consisting essentially of between about 5 to 50 weight percent water and between about 50 to 95 weight percent hydroxylic solvent, the solution being storage stable and the combined aqueous solvent composition containing hydroxylic solvent being effective to enhance the adhesion promoting effect of the organosilane when applied to a microelectronic substrate, coated with a microelectronic coating and subjected to processing thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a silane containing adhesion promoter for producing microelectronic components and the like by photolithography the improvement comprising a solution of an adhesion promoting organosilane in an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solution containing between about 0.05 to 0.5 weight percent of an adhesion promoting organosilane in an aqueous solvent composition containing a hydroxylic solvent, the solvent composition consisting essentially of between about 5 to 50 weight percent water and between about 50 to 95 weight percent hydroxylic solvent, the solution being storage stable and the combined aqueous solvent composition containing hydroxylic solvent being effective to enhance the adhesion promoting effect of the organosilane when applied to a microelectronic substrate, coated with a microelectronic coating and subjected to processing thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 6 wherein the hydroxylic solvent is selected from the group consisting of lower alcohols and cellosolves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The product of claim 6 wherein the hydroxylic solvent is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, propanol, ethylene gylcol ethyl ether, propylene gylcol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 6 wherein the aqueous solvent contains water and hydroxylic solvent in about equal proportions by volume.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The product of claim 6 wherein the aqueous solvent contains water and hydroxylic solvent in volume proportions of about 19 solvent to 1 water.
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