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Method of forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film
Assignee: Rohm Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-11-12
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Granted: 1997-05-06
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Expires: 2012-11-12
Abstract
Abstract For forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film without using a resist, a solution containing polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components, as a base part, and functional groups to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams is used as a pattern forming agent. The pattern form agent is coated onto a substrate, and then electromagnetic or corpuscular beams are radiated thereover to form crosslinks between molecules in the agent. After the crosslinks are cured, the portions devoid of any crosslink and hence uncured are removed using a solvent. Then the molecules associated with the crosslinks remaining on the substrate are then heated to form a ferroelectric crystal.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Kamisawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:43
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/038; G03F7/008; G03F7/012; G03F7/0125; G03F7/0388; H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6342; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6938; H10P14/69398; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/106; Y10S430/111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer with unsaturated bonds; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer with unsaturated bonds; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer having the following formula: ##STR6## where R 1 represents an alkyl group, R 2 represents an unsaturated functional group, R 3 represents an aryl group and M represents a metal-atom selected from the group consisting of Pb, Zr, Ti, La, Ba, Bi, Si, Li and Nb; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer having the following formula: ##STR6## where R 1 represents an alkyl group, R 2 represents an unsaturated functional group, R 3 represents an aryl group and M represents a metal-atom selected from the group consisting of Pb, Zr, Ti, La, Ba, Bi, Si, Li and Nb; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer having the following formula: ##STR7## where M represents a metal-atom which is a ferroelectric compound, R 1 represents an alkyl group, and R 2 represents an alkyl group containing heteroatoms; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer having the following formula: ##STR7## where M represents a metal-atom which is a ferroelectric compound, R 1 represents an alkyl group, and R 2 represents an alkyl group containing heteroatoms; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer having the following formula: ##STR8## (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer having the following formula: ##STR8## (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing i) a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, and ii) a photo active compound to be activated, when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, so as to form crosslinks in said polyalkoxide; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing i) a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, and ii) a photo active compound to be activated, when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, so as to form crosslinks in said polyalkoxide; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing i) a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, and ii) a photo active compound to be activated, when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, so as to form crosslinks in said polyalkoxide, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer with unsaturated bonds, said photo active compound being an aromatic bisazide compound; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing i) a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, and ii) a photo active compound to be activated, when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, so as to form crosslinks in said polyalkoxide, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer with unsaturated bonds, said photo active compound being an aromatic bisazide compound; (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing i) a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, and ii) a photo active compound to be activated, when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, so as to form crosslinks in said polyalkoxide, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer with unsaturated bonds, said metal-alkoxide polymer being expressed by the following formula: ##STR9## wherein R 1 is an alkyl group, R 2 is an unsaturated functional group, R 3 is an aryl group, M is a metal-atom which is a material ferroelectric compound, and said photo active compound being an aromatic bisazide compound expressed by the following formula: ##STR10## (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film, comprising the steps of: (a) coating onto a substrate a pattern forming agent for forming the fine pattern of ferroelectric film, said pattern forming agent being a solution containing i) a polyalkoxide having ferroelectric components in the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide, and functional groups attached to the backbone structure of the polyalkoxide to be activated when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, and ii) a photo active compound to be activated, when exposed to electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams, so as to form crosslinks in said polyalkoxide, said polyalkoxide being a metal-alkoxide polymer with unsaturated bonds, said metal-alkoxide polymer being expressed by the following formula: ##STR9## wherein R 1 is an alkyl group, R 2 is an unsaturated functional group, R 3 is an aryl group, M is a metal-atom which is a material ferroelectric compound, and said photo active compound being an aromatic bisazide compound expressed by the following formula: ##STR10## (b) drawing a circuit pattern on the substrate by radiating electromagnetic waves or corpuscular beams along the circuit pattern; (c) developing the circuit pattern on the substrate by soaking the radiated substrate in an organic solvent having an aromatic group; and (d) firing the developed circuit pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said solvent used in said developing step is benzene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein said solvent used in said developing step is benzene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film according to claim 3, wherein said metal-atom of said pattern forming agent which is a material ferroelectric compound is selected from the group consisting of Pb, Zr, Ti, La and Ba.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film according to claim 4, wherein said metal-atom of said pattern forming agent which is a material ferroelectric compound is selected from the group consisting of Pb, Zr, Ti, La, Ba, Bi, Si, Li and Nb.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method for forming a fine pattern of ferroelectric film according to claim 8, wherein said metal-atom of said pattern forming agent which is a material ferroelectric compound is selected from the group consisting of Pb, Zr, Ti, La, Ba, Bi, Si, Li and Nb.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said organic solvent used in said developing step (c) is benzene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said organic solvent used in said developing step (c) is benzene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said organic solvent used in said developing step (c) is toluene.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said organic solvent used in said developing step (c) is toluene.
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