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US20020019560A1 US09/954,680 US95468001A US2002019560A1 US 20020019560 A1 US20020019560 A1 US 20020019560A1 US 95468001 A US95468001 A US 95468001A US 2002019560 A1 US2002019560 A1 US 2002019560A1
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  • the present invention relates to cross-linking agents (“cross-linkers”) usable for negative photoresist compositions and photoresist compositions comprising the same. More specifically, it relates to cross-linking agents used in photoresists suitable for photolithography processes using a KrF (248 nm), ArF (193 nm), E-beam, ion beam or EUV light source when preparing a microcircuit of a highly integrated semiconductor element, and photoresist compositions employing the same.
  • cross-linkers used in photoresists suitable for photolithography processes using a KrF (248 nm), ArF (193 nm), E-beam, ion beam or EUV light source when preparing a microcircuit of a highly integrated semiconductor element, and photoresist compositions employing the same.
  • the photoacid generator According to the reaction mechanism of such a negative photoresist, the photoacid generator generates acid when it is irradiated by the light source, and the main chain or branched chain of the polymer matrix macromolecule is cross-linked with the generated acid to form a cross-linked structure.
  • the portion exposed to light cannot be dissolved by developing solution and remains unchanged, thereby producing a negative image of a mask on the substrate.
  • resolution depends upon the wavelength of the light source—the shorter the wavelength, the smaller the pattern that can be formed.
  • the wavelength of the light source is decreased in order to form a micro pattern [for example, in the case of using 193 nm wavelength or EUV (extremely ultraviolet) light], it is disadvantageous in that the lens of the exposing device is deformed by the light source, thereby shortening its life.
  • EUV extreme ultraviolet
  • Melamine a conventional cross-linker, has a limited number (three) of functional groups which can form a cross-linkage with acid. Further, a large amount of acid must be generated when melamine is used as a cross-linker, because acid is consumed by the cross-linking reaction. As a result, high-energy light exposure is required for such cross-linking agents.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide novel photoresist cross-linkers, and a process for the preparation thereof.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide photoresist compositions comprising the cross-linkers, and a process for the preparation thereof.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor element manufactured from the photoresist composition.
  • FIG. 1 to FIG. 10 show photoresist patterns prepared by using cross-linkers obtained from Examples 5 to 14.
  • the present invention provides a cross-linker monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1:
  • X 1 and X 2 individually represent CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R′′ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C 1-10 ether, straight or branched C 1-10 ester, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone, straight or branched C 1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C 1-10 acetal, straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C 1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl
  • the cross-linkers of the present invention may comprise a cross-linker monomer represented by the above Chemical Formula 1; a homopolymer thereof; or a copolymer thereof.
  • the cross-linker is a copolymer of (i) the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 as a first comonomer and (ii) maleic anhydride as a second comonomer.
  • Particularly preferred cross-linkers further comprise (iii) (meth)acrylic acid as a third comonomer and the resulting copolymer is represented by the following Chemical Formula 7:
  • X 1 and X 2 individually represent CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , O or S; Z 1 and Z 2 individually represent CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , O or S; p, s and t individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′, R′′, R′′′ and R′′′′ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C 1-10 ether, straight or branched C 1-10 ester, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone, straight or branched C 1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C 1-10 acetal, straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10
  • the present invention also provides a photoresist composition containing (i) a photoresist resin, (ii) a photoresist cross-linker as described above, (iii) a photoacid generator and (iv) an organic solvent.
  • a cross-linker of the present invention is mixed with a photoresist polymer having hydroxyl groups, and the mixture is coated on a conventional semiconductor substrate (stage 1). Then, when a predetermined region of the substrate is exposed to light, the exposed portion generates acid (stage 2). Due to the acid generated from the exposed portion, the cross-linker of the present invention and the photoresist polymer combine together, and as a result of such cross-linking, acid is further generated. Since a cross-linkable hydroxyl group is regenerated on the cross-linker, continuous chain cross-linking is carried out (stage 3).
  • X 1 and X 2 individually represent CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R′′ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C 1-10 ether, straight or branched C 1-10 ester, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone, straight or branched C 1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C 1-10 acetal, straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C 1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl
  • Compounds of Chemical Formula 1 react with a photoresist polymer having hydroxyl group (—OH) in the presence of an acid to form a cross-link with the photoresist polymer.
  • compounds of Chemical Formula 1 generate another acid as a result of the cross-linking reaction to induce a subsequent cross-linking reaction.
  • the photoresist polymer in the exposed region can be densely hardened to obtain high resolution of the negative pattern. Accordingly, a photoresist composition with good photosensitivity can be prepared by using the cross-linker monomer of Chemical Formula 1.
  • Example 2 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated, but using 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxane (represented by Chemical Formula 5) instead of 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxoran of Chemical Formula 3, to obtain a monomer of the following Chemical Formula 6:
  • a photoresist cross-linker monomer according to the present invention can be used as a photoresist cross-linker by itself, or it can be used to form a polymer that can also be used as a photoresist cross-linker.
  • the cross-linker is a copolymer of (i) the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 as a first comonomer and (ii) maleic anhydride as a second comonomer.
  • Chemical Formula 7 below represents a desirable photoresist cross-linker polymer according to the present invention.
  • X 1 and X 2 individually represent CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , O or S; Z 1 and Z 2 individually represent CH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 , O or S; p, s and t individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′, R′′, R′′′ and R′′′′ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C 1-10 ether, straight or branched C 1-10 ester, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone, straight or branched C 1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C 1-10 acetal, straight or branched C 1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C 1-10
  • AIBN was used as a polymerization initiator.
  • any other conventional radical polymerization initiator such as lauryl peroxide, can be used.
  • polymerization solvent propylene glycol, toluene, methylether or acetate, etc. can be used instead of tetrahydrofuran.
  • a photoresist composition of the present invention contains (i) a photoresist resin, (ii) a cross-linker according to the present invention (iii) a photoacid generator and (iv) an organic solvent for mixing them.
  • the above-mentioned photoresist resin may be a conventional photoresist polymer, preferably one that is suitable for use in a photolithography process employing extremely short-wavelength light (below 250 nm).
  • photoacid generator conventional photoacid generators such as onium-type compounds, halogen-containing compounds, diazoketone compounds, sulfone, sulfonic acid and sulfonium compounds may be used, most preferably, sulfonium compounds.
  • the photoacid generator may be diphenyl iodide hexafluorophosphate, diphenyl iodide hexafluoroarsenate, diphenyliodide hexafluoroantimonate, diphenyl p-methoxyphenyl triflate, diphenyl p-toluenyl triflate, diphenyl p-isobutylphenyl triflate, diphenyl p-tert-butylphenyl triflate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroarsenate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, triphenylsulfonium triflate, dibutylnaphthylsulfonium triflate or a mixture thereof.
  • organic solvent 2-methoxyethylacetate, ethyl 3-ethoxypriopionate, methyl 3-methoxypropionate, cyclohexanone, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, or the like may be used.
  • the photoresist composition is spin-coated on a silicon wafer, and “soft-baked” in an oven or on hot-plate, at a temperature of about 70° C. to 200° C., preferably 80° C. to 150° C., for about 1 to 5 minutes. Then, the photoresist layer is exposed to 0.1 to 100 mJ/cm 2 of light energy using an exposer with ArF, KrF, E-beam, EUV or X-ray radiation, and “post-baked” at a temperature of about 70° C. to 200° C., preferably 100° C. to 200° C.
  • the wafer is developed by dipping the exposed wafer into an alkaline developing solution such as 0.01-5 wt % of TMAH (tetramethylammonium hydroxide) solution, preferably 2.38 wt % or 2.5 wt % TMAH solution, for a predetermined time, preferably about 40 seconds, to obtain a ultramicro photoresist pattern.
  • an alkaline developing solution such as 0.01-5 wt % of TMAH (tetramethylammonium hydroxide) solution, preferably 2.38 wt % or 2.5 wt % TMAH solution, for a predetermined time, preferably about 40 seconds, to obtain a ultramicro photoresist pattern.
  • TMAH tetramethylammonium hydroxide
  • the photoresist composition thus prepared was coated on a silicone wafer, and soft-baked at 110° C. for 90 seconds. After baking, it was exposed to light by using an ArF exposer, and post-baked again at 110° C. for 90 seconds. The wafer was then developed in 2.38 wt % aqueous TMAH solution, to obtain a 0.13 ⁇ m L/S negative pattern (FIG. 1).
  • Example 5 The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 12 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 2).
  • Example 5 The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 13 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 3).
  • Example 5 The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 14 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 m L/S (FIG. 4).
  • Example 5 The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 15 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 5).
  • Example 5 The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 6).
  • Example 6 The procedure of Example 6 was repeated but using the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 7).
  • Example 7 The procedure of Example 7 was repeated but using the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 8).
  • Example 8 The procedure of Example 8 was repeated but using the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 9).
  • Example 9 The procedure of Example 9 was repeated but using the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 ⁇ m L/S (FIG. 10).
  • the photoresist cross-linker according to the present invention has high cross-linking ability.
  • a photoresist containing the cross-linker exhibits an outstanding difference in curing between exposed regions and non-exposed regions which makes it possible to form a fine pattern with good profile.
  • the photoresist cross-linker is of the chemical amplification type, it is possible to obtain the desired effect using a small amount of photoacid generator, which solves the problems caused by a large amount of photoacid generator being contained in the photoresist composition.
  • the photoresist cross-linker according to the present invention has high light-sensitivity, it is possible to obtain a sufficient exposure effect with a small quantity of light radiation. Accordingly, a photoresist composition containing the cross-linker of the present invention is suitable for use in a photolithography process employing extremely short wavelength light, such as ArF (193 nm).

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The present invention is directed to photoresist cross-linkers selected from the group consisting of a cross-linker monomer represented by following Chemical Formula 1, and homopolymers and copolymers thereof. Such cross-linkers are suitable for use in photolithography processes employing KrF(248nm), ArF(193nm), E-beam, ion-beam or EUV light sources.
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wherein X1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to cross-linking agents (“cross-linkers”) usable for negative photoresist compositions and photoresist compositions comprising the same. More specifically, it relates to cross-linking agents used in photoresists suitable for photolithography processes using a KrF (248 nm), ArF (193 nm), E-beam, ion beam or EUV light source when preparing a microcircuit of a highly integrated semiconductor element, and photoresist compositions employing the same. [0001]
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Recently, chemical amplification type DUV (deep ultra violet) photoresists have proven to be useful to achieve high sensitivity in processes for preparing micro-circuits in the manufacture of semiconductors. These photoresists are prepared by blending a photoacid generator with polymer matrix macromolecules having acid labile structures. [0002]
  • According to the reaction mechanism of such a negative photoresist, the photoacid generator generates acid when it is irradiated by the light source, and the main chain or branched chain of the polymer matrix macromolecule is cross-linked with the generated acid to form a cross-linked structure. Thus, the portion exposed to light cannot be dissolved by developing solution and remains unchanged, thereby producing a negative image of a mask on the substrate. In the lithography process, resolution depends upon the wavelength of the light source—the shorter the wavelength, the smaller the pattern that can be formed. However, when the wavelength of the light source is decreased in order to form a micro pattern [for example, in the case of using 193 nm wavelength or EUV (extremely ultraviolet) light], it is disadvantageous in that the lens of the exposing device is deformed by the light source, thereby shortening its life. [0003]
  • Melamine, a conventional cross-linker, has a limited number (three) of functional groups which can form a cross-linkage with acid. Further, a large amount of acid must be generated when melamine is used as a cross-linker, because acid is consumed by the cross-linking reaction. As a result, high-energy light exposure is required for such cross-linking agents. [0004]
  • In order to overcome the disadvantages described above, chemical amplification type compounds that cross-link with a photoresist resin (also referred to herein as a “photoresist resin”) and use less amounts of energy are desirable. However, such chemical amplification type cross-linkers have not yet been developed. [0005]
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The object of the present invention is to provide novel photoresist cross-linkers, and a process for the preparation thereof. [0006]
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide photoresist compositions comprising the cross-linkers, and a process for the preparation thereof. [0007]
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor element manufactured from the photoresist composition.[0008]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 to FIG. 10 show photoresist patterns prepared by using cross-linkers obtained from Examples 5 to 14.[0009]
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • In one aspect, the present invention provides a cross-linker monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: [0010]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00002
  • wherein X[0011] 1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group.
  • The cross-linkers of the present invention may comprise a cross-linker monomer represented by the above Chemical Formula 1; a homopolymer thereof; or a copolymer thereof. [0012]
  • Preferably, the cross-linker is a copolymer of (i) the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 as a first comonomer and (ii) maleic anhydride as a second comonomer. Particularly preferred cross-linkers further comprise (iii) (meth)acrylic acid as a third comonomer and the resulting copolymer is represented by the following Chemical Formula 7: [0013]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00003
  • wherein X[0014] 1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; Z1 and Z2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p, s and t individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′, R″, R′″ and R″″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; and a, b and c individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. The ratio a:b:c is preferably 0-90 mol %:10-100 mol %:0-90 mol %.
  • The present invention also provides a photoresist composition containing (i) a photoresist resin, (ii) a photoresist cross-linker as described above, (iii) a photoacid generator and (iv) an organic solvent. [0015]
  • The reaction mechanism of the cross-linkers according to the present invention is described below with reference to [0016] Reaction Scheme 1.
  • First, a cross-linker of the present invention is mixed with a photoresist polymer having hydroxyl groups, and the mixture is coated on a conventional semiconductor substrate (stage 1). Then, when a predetermined region of the substrate is exposed to light, the exposed portion generates acid (stage 2). Due to the acid generated from the exposed portion, the cross-linker of the present invention and the photoresist polymer combine together, and as a result of such cross-linking, acid is further generated. Since a cross-linkable hydroxyl group is regenerated on the cross-linker, continuous chain cross-linking is carried out (stage 3). [0017]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00004
  • wherein, X[0018] 1, X2, Z1, Z2, p, q, s, t, R′, R″, R′″, R″″, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in Chemical Formulas 1 and 7.
  • Preparation of Cross-linker Monomer [0019]
  • The inventors have discovered that compounds represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 are good negative-type photoresist cross-linker monomers. [0020]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00005
  • wherein X[0021] 1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group.
  • Compounds of [0022] Chemical Formula 1 react with a photoresist polymer having hydroxyl group (—OH) in the presence of an acid to form a cross-link with the photoresist polymer. In addition, compounds of Chemical Formula 1 generate another acid as a result of the cross-linking reaction to induce a subsequent cross-linking reaction. Thus, the photoresist polymer in the exposed region can be densely hardened to obtain high resolution of the negative pattern. Accordingly, a photoresist composition with good photosensitivity can be prepared by using the cross-linker monomer of Chemical Formula 1.
  • The following examples demonstrate a desirable synthesizing method for photoresist cross-linker monomer according to the present invention: [0023]
    • EXAMPLE 1
  • 0.5 mole of 5-norbornene-2-methanol (represented by the following Chemical Formula 3) and 200 ml of THF were put into a flask. 0.12 mole of pyridine was added, and then 0.1 mole of 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxoran of Chemical Formula 3 was added. The mixture was reacted for 1 to 2 days. After completion of the reaction, white solid salts and solvent were removed and the residue was distilled under reduced pressure to obtain a monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 4: [0024]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00006
    • EXAMPLE 2
  • The procedure of Example 1 was repeated, but using 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxane (represented by Chemical Formula 5) instead of 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxoran of Chemical Formula 3, to obtain a monomer of the following Chemical Formula 6: [0025]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00007
  • Preparation of Photoresist Cross-linker Copolymer [0026]
  • A photoresist cross-linker monomer according to the present invention can be used as a photoresist cross-linker by itself, or it can be used to form a polymer that can also be used as a photoresist cross-linker. [0027]
  • Preferably the cross-linker is a copolymer of (i) the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 as a first comonomer and (ii) maleic anhydride as a second comonomer. [0028]
  • Chemical Formula 7 below represents a desirable photoresist cross-linker polymer according to the present invention. [0029]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00008
  • wherein X[0030] 1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; Z1 and Z2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p, s and t individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′, R″, R′″ and R″″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; and a, b and c individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. The ratio a:b:c is preferably 0-90 mol %:10-100 mol %:0-90 mol %.
    • EXAMPLE 3
  • 0.1 mole of the cross-linker monomer of Chemical Formula 4 as a first monomer, 0 to 0.1 mole of maleic anhydride as a second monomer, and 0 to 0.5 mole of 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid of Chemical Formula 8 as a third monomer were mixed with 20 g of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of 0.2 g of polymerization initiator, AIBN, in a 200 ml flask. The mixture was reacted at 65° C. under nitrogen or argon for 8 hours. After completion of the polymerization, the resulting polymer was precipitated by ethyl ether solvent or distilled water to obtain the polymer of Chemical Formula 9: [0031]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00009
  • EXAMPLE 4 [0032]
  • The procedure of Example 3 was repeated but using the cross-linker monomer of Chemical Formula 6 instead of cross-linker monomer of Chemical Formula 4 to obtain the polymer of Chemical Formula 10: [0033]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00010
  • In Examples 3 and 4, AIBN was used as a polymerization initiator. However, any other conventional radical polymerization initiator, such as lauryl peroxide, can be used. [0034]
  • As a polymerization solvent, propylene glycol, toluene, methylether or acetate, etc. can be used instead of tetrahydrofuran. [0035]
  • Preparation of Photoresist Composition and Pattern Forming Process [0036]
  • The preparation process for a negative photoresist composition using the cross-linkers of the present invention will be described below: [0037]
  • Since the cross-linkers of the present invention are of the chemical amplification type, a photoresist composition of the present invention contains (i) a photoresist resin, (ii) a cross-linker according to the present invention (iii) a photoacid generator and (iv) an organic solvent for mixing them. [0038]
  • The above-mentioned photoresist resin may be a conventional photoresist polymer, preferably one that is suitable for use in a photolithography process employing extremely short-wavelength light (below 250 nm). [0039]
  • As the photoacid generator, conventional photoacid generators such as onium-type compounds, halogen-containing compounds, diazoketone compounds, sulfone, sulfonic acid and sulfonium compounds may be used, most preferably, sulfonium compounds. For example, the photoacid generator may be diphenyl iodide hexafluorophosphate, diphenyl iodide hexafluoroarsenate, diphenyliodide hexafluoroantimonate, diphenyl p-methoxyphenyl triflate, diphenyl p-toluenyl triflate, diphenyl p-isobutylphenyl triflate, diphenyl p-tert-butylphenyl triflate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroarsenate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, triphenylsulfonium triflate, dibutylnaphthylsulfonium triflate or a mixture thereof. [0040]
  • As an organic solvent, 2-methoxyethylacetate, ethyl 3-ethoxypriopionate, methyl 3-methoxypropionate, cyclohexanone, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, or the like may be used. [0041]
  • order to form a photoresist pattern using the photoresist composition thus prepared, the photoresist composition is spin-coated on a silicon wafer, and “soft-baked” in an oven or on hot-plate, at a temperature of about 70° C. to 200° C., preferably 80° C. to 150° C., for about 1 to 5 minutes. Then, the photoresist layer is exposed to 0.1 to 100 mJ/cm[0042] 2 of light energy using an exposer with ArF, KrF, E-beam, EUV or X-ray radiation, and “post-baked” at a temperature of about 70° C. to 200° C., preferably 100° C. to 200° C. Then, the wafer is developed by dipping the exposed wafer into an alkaline developing solution such as 0.01-5 wt % of TMAH (tetramethylammonium hydroxide) solution, preferably 2.38 wt % or 2.5 wt % TMAH solution, for a predetermined time, preferably about 40 seconds, to obtain a ultramicro photoresist pattern.
    • EXAMPLE 5
  • 20 g of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, 10 g of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 9 obtained from Example 3, and 0.6 g of triphenylsulfonium triflate were dissolved in 200 g of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate to obtain a photoresist composition. [0043]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00011
  • wherein d, e and f individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. [0044]
  • The photoresist composition thus prepared was coated on a silicone wafer, and soft-baked at 110° C. for 90 seconds. After baking, it was exposed to light by using an ArF exposer, and post-baked again at 110° C. for 90 seconds. The wafer was then developed in 2.38 wt % aqueous TMAH solution, to obtain a 0.13 μm L/S negative pattern (FIG. 1). [0045]
  • The results show that the hardening of the exposed region was excellent even though the exposure energy was merely 15 mJ/cm[0046] 2, due to the good cross-linking property of the cross-linker used.
    • EXAMPLE 6
  • The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 12 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 2). [0047]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00012
  • wherein d, e and f individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. [0048]
    • EXAMPLE 7
  • The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of [0049] Chemical Formula 13 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 3).
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00013
  • wherein d, e and f individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. [0050]
    • EXAMPLE 8
  • The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 14 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 m L/S (FIG. 4). [0051]
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00014
  • wherein d, e and f individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. [0052]
    • EXAMPLE 9
  • The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the photoresist resin of [0053] Chemical Formula 15 instead of the photoresist resin of Chemical Formula 11, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 5).
    Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00015
  • wherein d, e and f individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer. [0054]
    • EXAMPLE 10
  • The procedure of Example 5 was repeated but using the cross-linker of [0055] Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 6).
    • Example 11
  • The procedure of Example 6 was repeated but using the cross-linker of [0056] Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 7).
    • EXAMPLE 12
  • The procedure of Example 7 was repeated but using the cross-linker of [0057] Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 8).
    • EXAMPLE 13
  • The procedure of Example 8 was repeated but using the cross-linker of [0058] Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 9).
    • EXAMPLE 14
  • The procedure of Example 9 was repeated but using the cross-linker of [0059] Chemical Formula 6 obtained from Example 4 instead of the cross-linker of Chemical Formula 4 obtained from Example 3, to obtain a negative pattern with a resolution of 0.13 μm L/S (FIG. 10).
  • As described above, the photoresist cross-linker according to the present invention has high cross-linking ability. Thus, a photoresist containing the cross-linker exhibits an outstanding difference in curing between exposed regions and non-exposed regions which makes it possible to form a fine pattern with good profile. In addition, since the photoresist cross-linker is of the chemical amplification type, it is possible to obtain the desired effect using a small amount of photoacid generator, which solves the problems caused by a large amount of photoacid generator being contained in the photoresist composition. Furthermore, since the photoresist cross-linker according to the present invention has high light-sensitivity, it is possible to obtain a sufficient exposure effect with a small quantity of light radiation. Accordingly, a photoresist composition containing the cross-linker of the present invention is suitable for use in a photolithography process employing extremely short wavelength light, such as ArF (193 nm). [0060]

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1. A photoresist cross-linker monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1:
Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00016
wherein X1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p and s individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′ and R″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group.
2. A photoresist cross-linker monomer according to claim 1 selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by following Chemical Formulas 4and6:
Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00017
3. A photoresist cross-linker comprising a homopolymer or copolymer of the monomer of claim 1.
4. A photoresist cross-linker according to claim 3, wherein said cross-linker is a copolymer comprising (i) a photoresist cross-linker monomer of claim 1, as a first comonomer, and (ii) maleic anhydride as a second comonomer.
5. A photoresist cross-linker according to claim 4, wherein said copolymer is represented by the following Chemical Formula 7:
Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00018
wherein X1 and X2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; Z1 and Z2 individually represent CH2, CH2CH2, O or S; p, s and t individually represent an integer from 0 to 5; q is 0 or 1; R′, R″, R′″ and R″″ independently represent hydrogen or methyl; R represents straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ether, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ether including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently represent hydrogen, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl, straight or branched C1-10 ester, straight or branched C1-10 ketone, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid, straight or branched C1-10 acetal, straight or branched C1-10 alkyl including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ester including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 ketone including at least one hydroxyl group, straight or branched C1-10 carboxylic acid including at least one hydroxyl group, and straight or branched C1-10 acetal including at least one hydroxyl group; and a, b and c individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer.
6. A photoresist cross-linker according to claim 5, wherein the ratio of a:b:c is 0-90 mol %:10-100 mol %:0-90 mol %.
7. A photoresist cross-linker according to claim 4, wherein the photoresist cross-linker is selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by the following Chemical Formulas 9 and 10.
Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00019
8. A photoresist composition comprising (i) a photoresist resin, (ii) a photoresist cross-linker according to claim 3, (iii) a photoacid generator, and (iv) an organic solvent.
9. A photoresist composition according to claim 8, wherein the photoresist resin comprises a conventional photoresist polymer containing more than one hydroxyl group.
10. A photoresist composition according to claim, 8 wherein the photoresist resin is selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by following Chemical Formulas 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15:
Figure US20020019560A1-20020214-C00020
wherein d, e and f individually represent the relative amounts of each comonomer.
11. A photoresist composition according to claim 8, wherein the photoacid generator is selected from the group consisting of diphenyl iodide hexafluorophosphate, diphenyl iodide hexafluoroarsenate, diphenyliodide hexafluoroantimonate, diphenyl p-methoxyphenyl triflate, diphenyl p-toluenyl triflate, diphenyl p-isobutylphenyl triflate, diphenyl p-tert-butylphenyl triflate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroarsenate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, triphenylsulfonium triflate, dibutylnaphthylsulfonium triflate and mixture thereof.
12. A photoresist composition according to claim 8, wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanone, methyl 3-methoxypropionate, ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate, and propyleneglycol methyl ether acetate.
13. A process for forming a photoresist pattern; which comprises the steps of (a) coating the composition according to claim 8 on a wafer, (b) exposing the wafer to light by employing an exposer, and (c) developing the exposed wafer.
14. A process according to claim 13, wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of DUV (deep ultraviolet) sources, including ArF (193 nm) and KrF (248 nm), and E-beam, X-ray and EUV sources.
15. A process according to claim 13, wherein the developing step is carried out by using an alkaline developing solution.
16. A process according to claim 15, wherein the alkaline developing solution is 0.01 to 5 wt % aqueous TMAH solution.
17. A process according to claim 16, wherein the alkaline developing solution is a 2.38 wt % aqueous TMAH solution.
18. A process according to claim 13, which further comprises a baking step before and/or after step (b).
19. A process according to claim 18, wherein the baking step is performed at a temperature between 70 to 200° C. for 1 to 5 minutes.
20. A process according to claim 13, wherein the photoresist pattern is a negative type.
21. A semiconductor element manufactured by using a process according to claim 13.
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