IP Library Granted Patent US 9,052,600
Granted Patent B2
US 9,052,600 · App. 13/604,810 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Method for forming resist pattern and composition for forming protective film

Inventors: Ken Maruyama (Tokyo, JP); Koji Inukai (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
G03F7/2059G03F7/2037G03F7/0397G03F7/091G03F7/11
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Patent No.
US 9,052,600
App. No.
13/604,810
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for forming a resist pattern includes providing a resist film. A protective film is provided on the resist film using a composition for forming the protective film. The composition includes a polymer and an organic solvent. The resist film on which the protective film is provided is exposed to irradiation with EUV light or an electron beam. The exposed resist film is developed.

Claims (22)

1. A method for forming a resist pattern, comprising:

providing a resist film;

providing a protective film on the resist film using a composition for forming the protective film, the composition comprising a polymer and an organic solvent;

exposing to irradiation with EUV light or an electron beam the resist film on which the protective film is provided; and

developing the exposed resist film,

wherein the polymer has a structural unit represented by formula (1) in an amount of no less than 50 mol % in the polymer:

wherein, in the formula (1), R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a trifluoromethyl group; X represents a single bond, —(CO)O—or —(CO)NH—; n is an integer of to 3, and m is an integer that satisfies an expression: 1≦m≦5+2n, and

wherein the organic solvent comprises an ether solvent and a content of the ether solvent is no less than 20% by mass.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the organic solvent further comprises an alcohol solvent.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a greatest value of an extinction coefficient of the protective film in a range of a wavelength of no less than 150 nm and no greater than 350 nm is no less than 0.3.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer further comprises a structural unit represented by formula (4):

wherein, in the formula (4), R 12 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group; and R 13 represents a linear or branched fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a fluorinated alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer has the structural unit represented by formula (1) in an amount of no less than 70 mol % in the polymer.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer has the structural unit represented by formula (1) in an amount of no less than 90 mol % in the polymer.

7. A method for forming a resist pattern, comprising:

providing a resist film;

providing a protective film on the resist film using a composition for forming the protective film, the composition comprising polyhydroxystyrene and an organic solvent;

exposing to irradiation with EUV light or an electron beam the resist film on which the protective film is provided; and

developing the exposed resist film.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the organic solvent comprises an ether solvent, an alcohol solvent, or a mixture thereof.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the organic solvent comprises the ether solvent and a content of the ether solvent is no less than 20% by mass.

10. The method according to claim 7 , wherein a greatest value of an extinction coefficient of the protective film in a range of a wavelength of no less than 150 nm and no greater than 350 nm is no less than 0.3.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Mar 23, 2026
From: JSR CORPORATION
To: JICC-02, CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 075191/0149 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 23, 2026
From: JICC-02 CO., LTD
To: JSR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075192/0023 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2012
From: MARUYAMA, KEN; INUKAI, KOJI
To: JSR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029065/0343 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2011-194396 · Sep 6, 2011 · national
JP 2012-072553 · Mar 27, 2012 · national
JP 2012-176526 · Aug 8, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130059252A1 · Mar 7, 2013