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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1994
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a positive photoresist composition comprising a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide compound and a novolac resin obtained through a condensation reaction between an aldehyde compound and a phenol compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or alkenyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms or aryl group, provided that at least one of R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 represents a cycloalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms. The composition of the present invention is excellent in the balance between properties such as sensitivity, resolution, heat resistance, profile, depth of focus, etc. and free from scum.