KR102128061B1 - Etchant composition for copper-containing metal film and etching method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Amine derivatives; Second copper ions; And copper-containing metal film etchant composition comprising an inorganic acid.
In addition, the copper-containing metal film etching method using the copper-containing metal film etching solution composition is disclosed.

Description

Etchant composition for copper-containing metal film and etching method using the same}

The present invention relates to a composition for etching a substrate used in a circuit of a device, specifically, to a composition for etching a metal film containing copper and an etching method using the same.

The process of forming a metal wiring on a substrate in a semiconductor device is usually made of a metal film forming process by sputtering, photoresist coating, photoresist forming process in a selective region by exposure and development, and etching process, and individual unit process And post-war cleaning processes. The etching process refers to a process of leaving a metal film in a selective region using a photoresist as a mask, and typically dry etching using plasma or wet etching using etching liquid is used.

In order to form the fine pattern circuit wiring, it is preferable that the etched portion has no residual film, the circuit wiring viewed from above is close to a straight line, and the shape of the longitudinal cross-section of the circuit wiring is close to the rectangle, so that the etching factor is large.

However, in reality, the above-described characteristics do not appear, and the shape of the circuit wiring becomes poor. Due to the poor shape of the circuit wiring, the risk of interference with neighboring wiring increases, and it is often difficult to implement a fine pattern circuit wiring.

Therefore, there is a need for research on a method for implementing circuit wiring of a fine pattern, but it is still incomplete.

One aspect of the present invention is an amine derivative represented by the following formula (1); Second copper ions; And it provides a copper-containing metal film etchant composition comprising an inorganic acid:

[Formula 1]

Wherein R ₁ to R ₃ are independently of each other hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₃₅ alkyl group; C ₆ -C ₃₀ aryl group; And polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and copolymers thereof; Is either

At least one of R ₁ to R _{3 is} any of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and copolymers thereof.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for etching a copper-containing metal film, comprising etching the copper-containing metal film using an etchant composition according to one aspect of the present invention.

One aspect of the present invention, an amine derivative represented by the following formula (1); Second copper ions; And it provides a copper-containing metal film etchant composition comprising an inorganic acid:

[Formula 1]

Wherein R ₁ to R ₃ are independently of each other hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₃₅ alkyl group; C ₆ -C ₃₀ aryl group; And polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and copolymers thereof; Is either

At least one of R ₁ to R _{3 is} any of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and copolymers thereof.

The amine derivative may be represented by Formula 2 below:

[Formula 2]

R ₁₁ is hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₃₅ alkyl group and C ₆ -C ₃₀ aryl group, and R ₂₁ and R ₃₁ are each independently polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, or a copolymer thereof.

R ₂₁ and R ₃₁ are each a copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, and the molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol may be 2:8 to 8:2.

The amine derivative may contain only one nitrogen atom.

The amine derivative may be 0.001 to 5% by weight.

It may further include one or more selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and sodium chlorate.

It may further include a nonionic surfactant.

The nonionic surfactant is polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol methyl ether, polyethylene glycol monoallyl ether, polyethylene glycol bisphenol-A ether, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene random copolymer, polyoxy It may include at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene alkylamine-polyoxypropylene block copolymer.

It may further include a glycol ether compound.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a copper-containing metal film etching method comprising the step of etching the copper-containing metal film using the copper-containing metal film etchant composition.

The etching may be performed by immersion or spraying.

A copper-containing metal film etching solution composition and a copper-containing metal film etching method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide circuit wiring having a circuit line close to a straight line and a large etching factor.

In addition, a copper-containing metal film etchant composition having high storage stability can be provided.

1 shows a photograph of a circuit wiring according to a comparative example.
2 shows a partially enlarged view of a circuit wiring photograph according to a comparative example.
3 shows a photograph of circuit wiring according to Example 1. FIG.
4 is a partially enlarged view of a circuit wiring photograph according to Example 1. FIG.
5 shows a photograph of circuit wiring according to Example 2. FIG.
6 is a partially enlarged view of a circuit wiring photograph according to Example 2. FIG.

Hereinafter, a copper-containing metal film etching composition and a copper-containing metal film etching method using the same will be described in more detail.

In the present specification, the term “copper-containing metal film etching composition” refers to a composition used to etch copper wires to form the copper wires in the manufacture of circuit wires, particularly copper wires.

One aspect of the present invention, an amine derivative represented by the following formula (1); Second copper ions; And it provides a copper-containing metal film etchant composition comprising an inorganic acid:

[Formula 1]

Wherein R ₁ to R ₃ are independently of each other hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₃₅ alkyl group; C ₆ -C ₃₀ aryl group; And polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and copolymers thereof; Any one, and at least one of R ₁ to R _{3 is} any one of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and copolymers thereof.

The copper-containing metal film etchant composition, unlike the etchant composition using a rust inhibitor containing nitrogen such as azoles and guanidines, may have long-term storage because the rust inhibitor and the second copper ion do not form a complex salt in the composition. have.

In addition, the copper-containing metal film etchant composition includes the amine compound of Formula 1, and the amine compound improves permeability at the interface between the resist and the copper-containing metal film, resulting in an undercut (a metal film than a predetermined pattern coated with a resist). Etching inward to form a wide circuit wiring) can be reduced. In addition, the glycol ether compound reduces the time that the etchant composition stays in the region where the circuit wiring is to be formed, so that uniform etching can occur.

Therefore, the copper-containing metal film etching composition can achieve uniform circuit wiring by reducing undercut and side etching. Further, by doing so, a circuit wiring with a high etching factor can be obtained. Specifically, the circuit wiring obtained from the copper-containing metal film etching composition exhibits a nicking factor of 2 to 10.

The amine derivative of Formula 1 may be represented by Formula 2 below.

[Formula 2]

Wherein R ₁₁ is hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₃₅ alkyl group and C ₆ -C ₃₀ aryl group, and R ₂₁ and R ₃₁ are each independently polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, or a copolymer thereof.

For example, in Formula 2, R ₁₁ is a methyl group, an ethyl group, and an n-propyl group; It may be selected, but is not limited thereto.

For example, in Formula 2, R ₂₁ and R ₃₁ may be copolymers of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol independently of each other, but are not limited thereto.

In the present specification, the alkyl group may be straight chain or branched chain. The alkyl group may be C ₁ -C ₃₅ , and specifically C ₁ -C ₁₀ . The alkyl group can be, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, iso - butyl, sec - butyl, tert - butyl. Hydrogen of the alkyl group may be substituted with deuterium, halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, or hydroxy group.

In the present specification, the aryl group may be monocyclic or polycyclic. The aryl group may be C ₆ -C ₃₀ , specifically C ₆ -C ₁₈ . The alkyl group may be, for example, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a biphenyl group, or anthracenyl group. Hydrogen of the aryl group may be substituted with deuterium, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, or a hydroxy group.

In the present specification, the copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol may be a random copolymer or a block copolymer. The molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol in the copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol may be 0:10 to 10:0. Specifically, the molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol may be 2:8 to 8:2. More specifically, the molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol may be 5:5. Here, when the molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol is 0:10, it means a polypropylene glycol homopolymer, and when the molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol is 10:0, it means a polyethylene glycol homopolymer. .

The amine derivative may contain only one nitrogen atom. When the amine derivative contains two or more nitrogen atoms, it can be combined with copper ions to form a precipitate, so it is not easy to store for a long time.

The amine derivative may be 0.001 to 5% by weight. Specifically, it may be 0.01 to 2% by weight. When the amine derivative is within the above range, a circuit wiring having excellent shape can be obtained while obtaining an appropriate etching rate.

The number average molecular weight of the amine derivative may be 2000 to 10000. For example, the number average molecular weight of the amine derivative may be 2500 to 7000, but is not limited thereto. When the number average molecular weight of the amine derivative is within the above range, the dispersibility and permeability of the metal film etchant composition are increased, while the function of preventing the retention of the metal film etchant composition around the circuit wiring is increased. have.

The second copper ion may be supplied in any form capable of being ionized in water to form a second copper ion. For example, it may be copper (II) chloride, copper (II) bromide, copper (II) sulfate, copper (II) hydroxide, or the like. Specifically, it may be copper (II) chloride or copper (II) sulfate. These compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The copper-containing metal film etching composition may include an inorganic acid. For example, the inorganic acid may be sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid. Specifically, the inorganic acid may be hydrochloric acid. The inorganic acid is not limited in kind and content if the acidity of the copper-containing metal film etching composition can be adjusted to 0.3 to 0.6 N.

The copper-containing metal film etching solution composition may further include at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and sodium chlorate. Specifically, it may be sodium chlorate. Hydrogen peroxide and/or sodium chlorate can oxidize the first copper ions formed during the etching process back to the second copper ions. Therefore, by using hydrogen peroxide and/or sodium chlorate, by increasing the effective concentration of the second copper ion required for etching, it is possible to shorten the time taken for etching. In addition, the etching rate can be controlled by controlling the rate at which the first copper ion is oxidized back to the second copper ion.

One or more selected from the group consisting of the hydrogen peroxide and sodium chlorate may be 0.0001 to 0.05% by weight. If the concentration is within the above range, it is sufficient to convert the first copper ions formed during etching back to the second copper ions.

The copper-containing metal film etching composition includes a nonionic surfactant, so that the second copper ions can be homogeneously dispersed in the composition, and by increasing the adsorption power to the copper-containing metal film at the interface between the resist and the copper-containing metal film Side etching can be reduced. The nonionic surfactant may be 0.0002 to 0.04% by weight. Specifically, the nonionic surfactant may be 0.0001 to 0.02% by weight. If the concentration is within the above range, it is sufficient to allow the second copper ions to be homogeneously dispersed in the composition.

The nonionic surfactant may be prepared using synthetic alcohol, ethylene oxide, and propylene oxide as raw materials. The method for producing such a nonionic surfactant may be prepared using methods known in the art to which the present invention pertains, or commercially available ones may be used.

The nonionic surfactant may be a polyethylene glycol series, such as polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol methyl ether, polyethylene glycol monoallyl ether, polyethylene glycol bisphenol-A ether.

In addition, the nonionic surfactant may be a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene series such as a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer or a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene random copolymer. The number average molecular weight of the polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene series may be 1,000 to 20,000, specifically 2,000 to 8,000. If the number average molecular weight of the polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene series is within the above range, sufficient linearity and etching factor can be obtained. The polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-based ratio of polyoxyethylene to polyoxypropylene may be 2:8 to 8:2, and specifically 5:5 to 8:2. When the ratio of polyoxyethylene to polyoxypropylene is within the above range, solubility in water is increased, so that a higher etching factor can be obtained.

The copper-containing metal film etching composition may include water as a solvent. The solvent may further include an organic solvent such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, and glycol ether compounds. Specifically, the solvent may further include a glycol ether compound. Except for the active ingredient of the copper-containing metal film etching composition, all the contents may be solvents.

The glycol ether compound may include one or more selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol ethers, diethylene glycol ethers, and triglycol ethers.

The ethylene glycol ethers are ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, ethyl acetate, ethyl vinyl ether, ethylene glycol dibutyl ether, ethylene glycol diethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-2 ethylhexyl ether, ethylene glycol monoallyl ether , Ethylene glycol monobenzyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl Ether acetate, ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether .

The diethylene glycol ethers are diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol isopropyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-2-ethyl Hexyl ether, diethylene glycol monobenzyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monohexyl ether, diethylene Glycol monoisobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monophenyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene Glycol monopropyl ether, dipropylene glycol N-butyl ether.

The triglycerol ether includes triethylene glycol butyl methyl ether, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, tripropylene glycol dimethyl ether, and tripropylene glycol mono Methyl ether.

The copper-containing metal film etching composition may further include a rust inhibitor. The anti-corrosive agent is coumarin, uracil, nicotinic acid, isocincomeronic acid, glycols having a triple bond of cydrizinic acid, 2-butyne-1,4-diol, 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decine-4 ,7-diol, alkylsalcosine, N-lauroylsalcosine, sodium or potassium salts of N-lauroylsalcosine, N-oilelsalcosine, sodium or potassium salts of N-oilelsalcosine, phthalic anhydride, Trimeric anhydride, pyromeric anhydride thiazole, benzotriazole, and 2-aminobenzothiazole. The storage stability of the etching composition may be further improved by further including the rust inhibitor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the copper-containing metal film etching method includes etching the copper-containing metal film using the copper-containing metal film etching solution composition according to an aspect of the present invention.

Before the etching step, a photoresist is formed on the copper-containing metal film, the photoresist is exposed and developed to form a desired pattern, and the photoresist pattern can be used as a mask.

The copper-containing metal film may have a thickness of 3 to 20 μm. Specifically, it may be 5 to 15㎛. The thickness of the copper-containing metal film may be variously modified depending on the application. Further, the copper-containing metal film may be manufactured by a method known in the art to which the present invention pertains, or may be commercially obtained. Further, the copper-containing metal film may be a copper alloy such as a silver-copper alloy, an aluminum-copper alloy, and copper, and specifically, copper.

The etching may be performed by immersion or spraying. Specifically, it may be a spray method.

The etching may be performed for 5 to 60 minutes, but may be variously modified according to the thickness of the copper-containing metal film.

According to another aspect of the invention, the substrate is made of another aspect of the invention. The substrate may be a package substrate, a printed circuit board, or a flexible printed circuit board.

According to another aspect of the invention, the device comprises a substrate according to another aspect of the invention. The device may be a device such as a liquid crystal panel.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail through examples. It is obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that these examples are only for illustrating the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is not limited by these examples.

Manufacturing example : Contains copper Metal film Etch Preparation of the composition

Preparation Examples 1 and 2 were prepared to have the concentration of each component as shown in Table 1 below by mixing each component and the remaining amount of water.

compare Manufacturing example : Contains copper Metal film Etch Preparation of the composition

A comparative preparation example was prepared by mixing each component and the remaining amount of water to have a concentration of each component as shown in Table 1 below.

Cu(II) (% by weight) Amine derivative (% by weight) HCl (% by weight) Preparation Example 1 0.19 0.050 ^* 0.058 Preparation Example 2 0.19 0.050 ^** 0.058 Comparative manufacturing example 0.19 0.00 0.058

* The amine derivative is represented by N(R ₁ )(R ₂ )(R ₃ ), where R ₁ is a methyl group, R ₂ and R ₃ are copolymers having a molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol of 5:5, molecular weight 5000.

** The amine derivative is represented by N(R ₁ )(R ₂ )(R ₃ ), wherein R ₁ is a methyl group, R ₂ and R ₃ are copolymers having a molar ratio of polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol of 2:8, It has a molecular weight of 3500.

Example

A photoresist was applied to and dried on a COF tape base material having a copper thickness of 9 μm on a 158 mm×100 mm, and then a resist pattern having a pitch of 20 μm was formed with an exposure apparatus.

Next, using the metal etchant composition obtained in the above Production Examples and Comparative Production Examples, spray etching was performed at a temperature of 45° C. and a pressure of 0.05 MPa.

Evaluation example

The etching factor, side etching, and undercut of the circuit wiring prepared in Examples were measured. The evaluation results are shown in Table 2 below. The storage stability of the etching compositions prepared in Preparation Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Preparation Examples was measured. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3 below.

(1) etching factor

The etching factor was calculated using Equation 1 below.

[Equation 1]

E _f = 2 × t / (B-T)

In the above formula, t represents the thickness of the copper-containing metal film (µm), B represents the lower width (µm) of the circuit wiring, and T represents the upper width (µm) of the circuit wiring. In addition, the lower width and upper width were measured from a laser microscope image.

(2) side etching

Side etching was evaluated by the value of (B-T)/2. In addition, the lower width and the upper width were measured from a laser microscope image.

(3) Undercut

The undercut was evaluated as a value of (T-B)/2. In addition, the lower width and upper width were measured from a laser microscope image.

Etching factor Side etching Undercut Preparation Example 1 5.4 1.45 0 Preparation Example 2 5.4 2.35 0 Comparative manufacturing example 2.4 4.1 0

(4) Storage stability

The etch compositions prepared in Preparation Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Preparation Examples were kept stationary at 25° C. for 1 week. As a result, it was visually confirmed whether sludge had occurred in each etching composition (○ means that sludge had occurred, × means that no sludge had occurred).

Storage stability Preparation Example 1 × Preparation Example 2 × Preparation Example 3 × Comparative manufacturing example ○

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 and Table 2, the etching composition of the present invention can provide a circuit wiring in which shape defects of circuit wiring are prevented, etching factor is high, and side etching and undercut are suppressed. In addition, referring to Table 3, it can be seen that the etchant composition of the present invention does not cause precipitation even when stored for a long time.

Claims (7)

An amine derivative represented by the following Chemical Formula 2; Second copper ions; And an inorganic acid, wherein the amine derivative comprises a copper-containing metal film etchant composition containing only one nitrogen atom:
[Formula 2]

In Formula 2,
R ₁₁ is hydrogen; C ₁ -C ₃₅ alkyl group and C ₆ -C ₃₀ aryl group,
R ₂₁ and R ₃₁ are each independently polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and any one of these copolymers. delete According to claim 1,
R ₂₁ and R ₃₁ are each a copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, and the molar ratio of the polyethylene glycol to polypropylene glycol is 2:8 to 8:2, a copper-containing metal film etchant composition. delete According to claim 1,
The amine derivative is 0.001 to 5% by weight of a copper-containing metal film etchant composition. A method for etching a copper-containing metal film, comprising etching the copper-containing metal film using the etching solution composition according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 5. The method of claim 6,
An etching method in which the etching step is performed by an immersion method or a spray method.

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