IP Library Granted Patent US 11,169,442
Granted Patent B2
US 11,169,442 · App. 16/492,767 · Granted Nov 9, 2021

EUV developer composition for forming photosensitive photoresist micropattern

Inventors: Su Jin Lee (Daegu, KR); Gi Hong Kim (Daegu, KR); Seung Hun Lee (Daegu, KR); Seung Hyun Lee (Daegu, KR)
Assignee: YOUNG CHANG CHEMICAL CO., LTD
G03F7/322G03F7/2004
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Patent No.
US 11,169,442
App. No.
16/492,767
Granted
Nov 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) developer composition for use in manufacturing a semiconductor is provided. More particularly an EUV developer composition for forming a fine pattern is provided, which is capable of forming a more uniform pattern and lowering EOP in a development process, the EUV developer composition including a water-soluble polymer represented by Chemical Formula 1, a nonionic surfactant represented by Chemical Formula 2, and an alkali compound.

Claims (15)

1. A developer composition for forming a fine pattern, comprising:

a water-soluble polymer represented by Chemical Formula 1 below;

a nonionic surfactant represented by Chemical Formula 2 below; and

an alkali compound:

in Chemical Formula 1, n is an integer selected from among 10 to 50; and

in Chemical Formula 2, m is an integer selected from among 10 to 40.

2. The developer composition of claim 1 , wherein in Chemical Formula 1, n is an integer selected from among 20 to 30.

3. A method of forming a fine pattern, the method comprising dispensing the developer composition of claim 2 onto a wafer.

4. The developer composition of claim 1 , wherein in Chemical Formula 2, m is an integer selected from among 10 to 20.

5. A method of forming a fine pattern, the method comprising dispensing the developer composition of claim 4 onto a wafer.

6. The developer composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkali compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of tetraethyl ammonium hydroxide, tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, tetrabutyl ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium phosphate, sodium silicate and sodium bicarbonate.

7. A method of forming a fine pattern, the method comprising dispensing the developer composition of claim 6 onto a wafer.

8. A method of forming a fine pattern, the method comprising dispensing using the developer composition of claim 1 onto a wafer.

9. The developer composition of claim 1 , comprising, based on a total weight of the composition, 0.1 to 5 wt % of the water-soluble polymer, 0.01 to 5 wt % of the nonionic surfactant, 0.1 to 10 wt % of the alkali compound and a remainder of deionized water.

10. A method of forming a fine pattern, the method comprising dispensing the developer composition of claim 9 onto a wafter.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 14, 2023
From: YOUNG CHANG CHEMICAL CO., LTD
To: YCCHEM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064276/0151 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2019
From: LEE, SU JIN; KIM, GI HONG; LEE, SEUNG HUN; LEE, SEUNG HYUN
To: YOUNG CHANG CHEMICAL CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 050327/0449 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0045899 · Apr 10, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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