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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
Applicants:
Jun Hatakeyama, Joetsu, JP;
Takeshi Nagata, Joetsu, JP;
Taku Morisawa, Joetsu, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/004 (2006.01); G03F 7/039 (2006.01); G03F 7/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A positive resist composition based on a polymer comprising recurring units of (meth)acrylate having a cyclic acid labile group and a dihydroxynaphthalene novolak resin, and containing a photoacid generator is improved in resolution, step coverage and adhesion on a highly reflective stepped substrate, has high resolution, and forms a pattern of good profile and minimal edge roughness through exposure and development.