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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 11, 2009
Applicants:
Yuji Harada, Joetsu, JP;
Jun Hatakeyama, Joetsu, JP;
Koji Hasegawa, Joetsu, JP;
Satoshi Shinachi, Joetsu, JP;
Inventors:
Yuji Harada, Joetsu, JP;
Jun Hatakeyama, Joetsu, JP;
Koji Hasegawa, Joetsu, JP;
Satoshi Shinachi, Joetsu, JP;
Assignee:
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/004 (2006.01); G03F 7/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A protective coating composition comprising a copolymer of an alkali-soluble (α-trifluoromethyl) acrylate and a norbornene derivative as a base polymer, optionally in admixture with a second polymer containing sulfonic acid and/or sulfonic acid amine salt in repeat units is applied onto a resist film. The protective coating is effective in minimizing development defects and forming a resist pattern of improved profile.