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Process for producing fine patterns using cyclocarbosilane

Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1990-03-20
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-03-20
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Abstract

Abstract A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist film consisting of a cyclocarbosilane represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin, and a photo acid generator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask. According to the present invention, a dry etching resistant precise fine resist pattern can be formed with high sensitivity.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazuhiko Hashimoto
  • 👤 Kenji Kawakita
  • 👤 Noboru Nomura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:00
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/075; G03F7/0754; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/167; Y10S430/168

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist comprising a cyclocarbosilane represented by the formula (I): ##STR14## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin and a photo initiator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask, wherein the photo initiator is a photo acid generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist comprising a cyclocarbosilane represented by the formula (I): ##STR14## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin and a photo initiator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask, wherein the photo initiator is a photo acid generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process for forming a fine pattern according to claim 1, wherein the photo acid generator is an organic halide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 152 words
A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist comprising a cyclocarbosilane represented by the formula (I): ##STR15## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin and a photo initiator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask, wherein a polysilane represented by the formula (II): ##STR16## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, and n is a positive integer, is used as a substance having both the function of said polymer resin and the function of said photo initiator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 152 words
A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist comprising a cyclocarbosilane represented by the formula (I): ##STR15## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin and a photo initiator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask, wherein a polysilane represented by the formula (II): ##STR16## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, and n is a positive integer, is used as a substance having both the function of said polymer resin and the function of said photo initiator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 153 words
A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist comprising a cyclocarbosilane represented by the formula (I): ##STR17## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin and a photo initiator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask, wherein a polydisilanylene phenylene represented by the formula (III): ##STR18## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, and n is a positive integer, is used as a substance having both the function of said polymer resin and the function of said photo initiator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 153 words
A process for forming a fine pattern comprising the steps of forming an organic polymer film on a semiconductor substrate followed by heat treatment, applying a resist comprising a cyclocarbosilane represented by the formula (I): ##STR17## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, a polymer resin and a photo initiator, on the organic polymer film followed by heat treatment, exposing to an electric charged beam, forming a resist pattern by developing, and etching the organic polymer film while using the resist pattern as a mask, wherein a polydisilanylene phenylene represented by the formula (III): ##STR18## where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, and n is a positive integer, is used as a substance having both the function of said polymer resin and the function of said photo initiator.

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