US5104772A
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Method of forming fine resist pattern in electron beam or x-ray lithography
Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd
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Filing: 1991-03-08
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2011-03-08
Abstract
Abstract To achieve higher resolution integration in semiconductor device fabrication using electron beam (EB) or X-ray lithography or a method of lithography is disclosed in which: (1) an EB or X-ray resist material is mixed with an absorbing material for ultraviolet (UV)-rays; (2) the resist layer is selectively exposed to the EB or X-ray with the total irradiation density less than applied in a conventional EB or X-ray exposure; and (3) the entire surface of the resist layer is further exposed to the UV-ray for a total irradiation period less than a minimum level required to induce a reaction in said resist layer. Resist materials such as chloromethylated polystyrene (CMS), polydiarylorthophtalate (PDOP), and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), each mixed with p-azido acetophenone as the UV-ray absorbing material improve contrast and resolution of the resist layer. Other UV-ray absorbing materials such as p-azido benzoic acid and 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid achieve the same result.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Kobayashi
- 👤 Yasushi Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/70; G03F7/70425; G03F7/7045; G03F7/004; G03F7/09; G03F7/094; G03F7/20; G03F7/2037; G03F7/2039; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/143; Y10S430/167; Y10S430/168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of negative type electron-beam or X-ray sensitive resist material mixed with an ultraviolet-ray absorbing material selected from p-azido acetophenone, p-azido benzoic acid or 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron-beam or X-ray irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density value such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered from said first portion and into adjacent portions of the resist layer is insufficient to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet-rays at a predetermined irradiation level that is insufficient by itself to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of negative type electron-beam or X-ray sensitive resist material mixed with an ultraviolet-ray absorbing material selected from p-azido acetophenone, p-azido benzoic acid or 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron-beam or X-ray irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density value such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered from said first portion and into adjacent portions of the resist layer is insufficient to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet-rays at a predetermined irradiation level that is insufficient by itself to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said resist layer is first exposed to electron-beam or X-ray irradiation and is subsequently exposed to ultraviolet-rays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said resist layer is first exposed to ultraviolet-rays and is subsequently exposed to electron-beam or X-ray irradiation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-ray absorbing material includes p-azido acetophenone and said resist material includes chloromethylated polystyrene (CMS).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-ray absorbing material includes p-azido benzoic acid and said resist material includes chloromethylated polystyrene (CMS).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-ray absorbing material includes 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid and said resist material includes chloromethylated polystyrene (CMS).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-ray absorbing material includes p-azido acetophenone and said resist material includes polydiarylorthophtalate (PDOP).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-ray absorbing material includes p-azido acetophenone and said resist material includes polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of exposing said resist layer to ultraviolet-rays further includes the step of tilting said substrate at an angle in relation to the ultraviolet-ray.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ultraviolet-ray absorbing material is selected from p-azido benzoic acid, and said resist material is selected from chloromethylated polystyrene (CMS), polydiarylorthophtalate (PDOP), or polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 10, wherein the step of exposing said resist layer to ultraviolet-rays includes filtering ultraviolet light having a wavelength longer than 280 nm.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type electron sensitive resist material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material selected from p-azido acetophenone, p-azido benzoic acid or 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the electron beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet light at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type electron sensitive resist material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material selected from p-azido acetophenone, p-azido benzoic acid or 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the electron beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet light at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as recited in claim 12, wherein said step of selectively exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet light is performed with said substrate tilted at an angle in relation to the ultraviolet light.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type X-ray sensitive resist material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material selected from p-azido acetophenone, p-azido benzoic acid or 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to X-ray beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattering into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the X-ray beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet light at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet light resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type X-ray sensitive resist material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material selected from p-azido acetophenone, p-azido benzoic acid or 3-sulfonylazido benzoic acid; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to X-ray beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattering into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the X-ray beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet light at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet light resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as recited in claim 14, wherein said step of selectively exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet light is performed with said substrate tilted at an angle in relation to the ultraviolet light.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of negative type electron-beam or X-ray sensitive resist material mixed with ultraviolet-ray absorbing material having a large absorption coefficient at wavelengths in the range of 200 to 300 nm; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron-beam or X-ray irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density value such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered from said first portion and into adjacent portions of the resist layer is insufficient to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet radiation at a predetermined irradiation level that is insufficient by itself to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer and in which radiation the ultraviolet-rays having wavelengths greater than the wavelengths where said resist material has sensitivity to deep UV radiation are filtered out.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of negative type electron-beam or X-ray sensitive resist material mixed with ultraviolet-ray absorbing material having a large absorption coefficient at wavelengths in the range of 200 to 300 nm; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron-beam or X-ray irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density value such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered from said first portion and into adjacent portions of the resist layer is insufficient to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet radiation at a predetermined irradiation level that is insufficient by itself to induce a reaction in said adjacent portions of the resist layer and in which radiation the ultraviolet-rays having wavelengths greater than the wavelengths where said resist material has sensitivity to deep UV radiation are filtered out.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type electron sensitive material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material having a large absorption coefficient at wavelengths in the range of 200 to 300 nm; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the electron beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet radiation at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer and in which radiation the ultraviolet-rays having wavelengths greater than the wavelengths where said resist material has sensitivity to deep UV radiation are filtered out.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type electron sensitive material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material having a large absorption coefficient at wavelengths in the range of 200 to 300 nm; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to electron beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattered into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the electron beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet radiation at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer and in which radiation the ultraviolet-rays having wavelengths greater than the wavelengths where said resist material has sensitivity to deep UV radiation are filtered out.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type X-ray sensitive material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material having a large absorption coefficient at wavelengths in the range of 200 to 300 nm; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to X-ray beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattering into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the X-ray beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet radiation at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet light resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer and in which radiation the ultraviolet-rays having wavelengths greater than the wavelengths where said resist material has sensitivity to deep UV radiation are filtered out.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of forming a resist pattern on a substrate, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution of a negative type X-ray sensitive material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material and an ultraviolet light sensitive material having a large absorption coefficient at wavelengths in the range of 200 to 300 nm; coating the substrate with the solution, thereby forming a resist layer on the substrate; selectively exposing a first portion of said resist layer to X-ray beam irradiation of a predetermined total irradiation density level such that the quantity of backward scattering electrons scattering into adjacent portions of the layer is less than the X-ray beam resist production level in said adjacent portions of the layer; and exposing said first portion and said adjacent portions of the resist layer to ultraviolet radiation at a predetermined ultraviolet light energy density level that is less than the ultraviolet light resist production level of said adjacent portions of the resist layer and in which radiation the ultraviolet-rays having wavelengths greater than the wavelengths where said resist material has sensitivity to deep UV radiation are filtered out.
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