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- the present invention relates to a fine resist which can obtain a resist pattern having a high sensitivity, a high resolution, and an excellent residual film ratio by using a positive photoresist composition.
- a positive-type photoresist composition is applied onto a substrate to form a photoresist layer, which is exposed to radiation such as ultraviolet rays, far-ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and electron beams, and then developed.
- radiation such as ultraviolet rays, far-ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and electron beams
- a method of forming a fine resist image on a substrate that is, forming a fine resist pattern by a photolithography method.
- the developer is used in an amount of 2.38 to 2.50 weight 0 /.
- the positive photoresist composition a composition containing an alkali-soluble resin and a sensitizer containing a quinonediazide group, for example, a composition containing a naphthoquinonediazide compound is widely used.
- a positive photoresist composition using a novolak phenol resin as the soluble resin and a naphthoquinonediazide-substituted compound as a photosensitizer is disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,666,473. Nos. 4,115,128, and 4,173,470.
- a naphthoquinonediazide compound as a photosensitizer is used in an amount of usually 15 parts by weight or more, and usually 20 to 30 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of a nopolak-type phenol resin.
- high sensitivity photoresists used especially for TFTs are used.
- the residual film ratio is poor (the film loss is too large), and further improvement in sensitivity is approaching its limit.
- a change in characteristics of a resist pattern obtained when processing conditions are changed in a processing step is large, that is, a process dependency is increased (thus, a process margin is narrowed). I have.
- the concentration of the developer in the developer is increased or the development time is lengthened, but if the concentration of the developer in the developer is increased, If the residual film ratio of the resist unexposed area is extremely deteriorated and sufficient resistance cannot be obtained in the subsequent etching step or if the developing time is lengthened, a sufficient amount of so-called throughput (processing amount per unit time) can be obtained. A problem arises that the effect cannot be achieved. It has also been proposed to add various low molecular weight components as a sensitizer, but in this case, the sensitivity is increased, but the unexposed portion is also easily dissolved in the developer at the same time, and the residual film ratio is reduced. Extremely low.
- the present invention provides a method of photolithography using a positive photoresist composition, in which a high sensitivity can be achieved while maintaining a high residual film ratio, and at a high resolution.
- High sensitivity, high residual film ratio, high resolution, low process dependency, and good pattern profile can be achieved at the same time, because a good pattern can be formed and the process dependency of dimensional accuracy is small. It is an object of the present invention to provide a positive photoresist composition, a developer, and a photolithography method using the combination. Disclosure of the invention
- the present inventors have conducted intensive studies and studied, and as a result, have found that the above object can be achieved by using a combination of a specific positive photoresist composition and a specific developer. What was done.
- the present invention provides a method for forming a fine resist pattern using a positive photoresist composition, wherein the positive photoresist composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an alkali-soluble novolak resin.
- the positive photoresist composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an alkali-soluble novolak resin.
- Use a photoresist composition containing 3 to 15 parts by weight of a photosensitizer containing a quinonediazide group and use an organic or inorganic aqueous solution with a lower concentration than that conventionally used as a developer. This is a method for forming a fine resist pattern.
- R 1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms
- R 2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a hydroxy-substituted alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
- M represents an alkali metal
- the quaternary ammonium compound represented by the general formula (1) includes, for example, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, Trimethylethylammonium Hydroxide, Trimethyl Hydroxide (2-Hydroxyshethyl) Ammonium, Triethyl Hydroxide (2-Hydroxyshethyl) Ammonium, Tripropyl Hydroxide (2-Hydroxyshethyl) Ammonium, Hydroxide Trimethyl (2-hydroxypropyl) ammonium is preferred.
- TMAH tetramethylammonium hydroxide
- choline trimethyl hydroxide (2-hydroxyxethyl) ammonium
- Particularly preferred among the inorganic hydroxides represented by the above general formula (2) are sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.
- the developing solution may contain a carbonate such as sodium and potassium or a hydrogencarbonate, if necessary, to have a buffering effect.
- a surfactant may be included for the purpose of increasing the permeability as a developer.
- Development using the developing solution of the present invention may be performed by any known method such as an immersion method, a spray method, and a paddle method. The temperature and time during development depend on the type of photoresist composition used and the development method applied. What is necessary is just to implement at an appropriate temperature and time according to it.
- the alcohol-soluble novolak resin of the positive photoresist composition used in the present invention can be obtained by polycondensing various phenols with aldehydes such as formaldehyde.
- phenols used include phenol, p-creso-nore, m-creso-nore, o-creso-nore, 2,3-dimethinolephenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, and 2 , 5-Dimethylphenol, 2,6-Dimethylphenol, 3,4-Dimethylenophenol, 3,5-Dimethylphenol, 2,3,4-Trimethylphenol, 2,3,5—Trimethylenophenol , 3,4,5—trimethylenophenol, 2,4,5-trimethylphenol, methylenebisphenol, methylenebis p-cresolone, rezonolecin, power konore, 2-methinolesolenolesin , 4-methyl phenolic olenosin, o — black phenolic, m — black phenolic, p — chlorophenolic, 2, 3-cyclophenolic , M-methoxyphenol, ⁇ -methoxyphenol, p-butoxyphenol, o-ethylphenol, m-
- aldehydes in addition to formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, acetate aldehyde, benzaldehyde, hydroxybenzoaldehyde, chloroacetoaldehyde, etc. may be used alone or as a mixture of two or more. Can be.
- any of conventionally known photosensitizers can be used.
- the functional group that can be condensed with the acid mouth include a hydroxyl group and an amino group, and a hydroxyl group is particularly preferable.
- low molecular weight compounds containing a hydroxyl group include, for example, hydroquinone, resorcinol, 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzophenone, 2,4 , 6 — Trihydroxybenzophenone, 2,4,4 'Trihydroxybenzophenone, 2,3,4,4' —Tetrahydroxybenzophenone, 2,2, Polyhydroxybenzophenones, such as 2,4,4,1-tetrahydroxybenzophenone, 2,2,3,4,6,1-pentahydroxybenzophenone, bis (2,4 —Dihydroxy phenyl) methane, bis (2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl) methane, bis (2,4 dihydroxyphenyl) propane-1 and other bis ((poly) hydroxyphenyl) algins, 4 , 4, 3, 3 ", 4" Tetra Hydroxy 3,5,3,5, -Tetramethyl triphenylmethane, 4,4 ', 2 ", 3", 4 "-Pentahydroxy-1,3,5,
- the high molecular compound containing a hydroxyl group examples include a novolak resin and polyhydroxystyrene.
- the ratio of the photosensitizer containing an alkyne soluble novolak resin to quinonediazide is the former 10
- the latter is 3 to 15 parts by weight based on 0 parts by weight.
- the latter When using the low-concentration developer of the present invention, the latter is 3 parts by weight. If the amount is less than 15 parts by weight, the residual film ratio after development is extremely reduced. On the other hand, if the amount is more than 15 parts by weight, the residual film ratio is improved, but the sensitivity is lowered, and this is not practical. There is a quantitative relationship between the number of photosensitizers relative to the number of novolak resins and the concentration of the developing solution used therewith, which maximizes the properties of the photoresist composition.
- Examples of the solvent for dissolving the photosensitizer of the present invention include ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and ethylene glycol monomethyl ether such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
- Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetates such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol cornole monoethynoleate enorea acetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol Propylene glycol monoa, such as cornole monoethylenate ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether ethers, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, propylene glycol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, etc.
- Alkyl ether acetates such as methyl lactate and ethyl lactate, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, ketones such as 2-heptanone and cyclohexanone, N , N-dimethylacetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone and other lactones, and ⁇ -butyrolactone and other lactones.
- lactate esters such as methyl lactate and ethyl lactate
- aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene
- methyl ethyl ketone ketones
- 2-heptanone and cyclohexanone ketones
- N N-dimethylacetamide
- N-methylpyrrolidone and other lactones and ⁇ -butyrolactone and other lactones.
- additives such as a dye, an adhesion aid, and a surfactant can be added to the positive photoresist composition of the present invention, if necessary.
- dyes include, for example, methyl violet, crystal violet, and malachite green
- adhesion aid include, for example, alkenyl imidazoline, butyric acid, alkyl acid, and polyacid.
- surfactants include oxypolymers and silanes.
- surfactants include nonionic surfactants such as polydicalols and derivatives thereof, such as fluorine-containing surfactants such as polypropylene glycol or polyoxyethylene lauryl ether.
- Activator such as Florad (trade name, manufactured by Sumitomo 3LEM), Megafac (trade name, manufactured by Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.), Sulfuron (trade name, manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.), or organosiloxane surfactant And KP 341 (trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.).
- m-cresol / p-cresol was mixed at a ratio of 6Z4 in a mixture of 100 parts by weight and 37 parts by weight of formaldehyde 56 parts by weight and oxalic acid 2 parts by weight.
- the reaction was carried out at a reaction temperature of 100 ° C. for 5 hours.
- the molecular weight of this novolak resin was 15,200 in terms of polystyrene.
- 2,3,4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone and 1,2-naphthoquinonediazido 5-sulfonyl chloride are mixed in dioxane at a charge ratio (molar ratio) of 1 / 2.5. It was dissolved and esterified by a conventional method using triethylamine as a catalyst. When the produced ester was measured by HPLC, monoester was 5%, diester was 42%, triester was 13%, and tetraester was 39%.
- Diazido 5-sulfonyl chloride was dissolved in dioxane at a charge ratio of 1 Z 2.0 (molar ratio), and esterified by a conventional method using triethylamine as a catalyst. When the produced ester was measured by HPLC, it was found to be 29% in diester and 63% in triester.
- the novolak resin obtained in Synthetic Example 1 and the photosensitizer obtained in Synthetic Example 2 were each dissolved in propylene glycol monomethyl ether oleate acetate at the ratios shown in Table 1 to form a radial pattern on the resist film during spin coating.
- 50 ppm of a fluorine-based surfactant, Fuchirad F-472 (manufactured by Sumitomo 3LEM) was further added and stirred.
- the mixture was filtered through a ⁇ m filter to prepare a positive-type photoresist composition of the present invention. This composition was spin-coated on a 4-inch silicon wafer and baked on a hot plate at 100 ° C.
- the sensitivity is defined as the exposure energy that resolves the 3 ⁇ m line ⁇ ⁇ and 'space to 1: 1 and the unexposed film thickness to the initial film thickness (1.5 ⁇ m).
- the ratio of the remaining film was defined as the residual film ratio, and the state of the 3 // m line was observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results in Table 1 were obtained.
- takt time is important in flat panel manufacturing, especially in TFT panel manufacturing, and it is essential to increase the photo resist sensitivity. It is essential that the sensitivity be 20 mj / cm 2 or less. . At the same time, the higher the residual film ratio, the better, and at least 90% or more is required. It is better for the resist line to be vertical, and there is no residue such as scum in the space. Not required.
- any sensitivity 1 6 m J / cm 2 exhibited the following sensitivity was residual film rate 9 8% or more .
- the 3 // line of the resist also showed verticality, and showed ideal resist characteristics with no residue such as scum.
- a resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 7, except for the conditions shown in Comparative Examples 1 to 5 in Table 1. Table 1 shows the results.
- the ratio of the photosensitive agent in the resist composition and the alkali concentration of the developer in Comparative Examples 1 to 5 are both within the range of the conventional technology. As shown in Table 1, in Comparative Example 1 to 5 sensitivity in Comparative Example 4 is considered optimal with respect to the remaining film, sensitivity 2 0 mj / cm 2, the film remaining ratio a 9 4% All were considerably inferior to Examples 1 to 7. The resist line also had a slight mountain shape due to poor residual film ratio.
- a resist film was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 7, except for the conditions shown in Comparative Examples 6 to 9 in Table 1. Table 1 shows the results.
- the developer concentration is within the range of the present invention, but the ratio of the photosensitive agent in the resist composition is within the conventional range. From Table 1, it can be seen that when the amount of the photosensitizer exceeds 15 parts by weight and exceeds 17 parts by weight, the remaining film ratio is good, but the sensitivity is lowered and the value is 20 mJZ cm 2 or more. Further, when the photosensitizer is 25 parts by weight, the resist line has a tail-shaped shape, and when the resist line reaches 30 parts by weight, the line is finally left unresolved.
- Comparative Example 10 A resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 7, except for the conditions shown in the column of Comparative Example 10 in Table 1. Table 1 shows the results.
- Comparative Example 10 although the alkali concentration of the developer is within the range of the present invention, the ratio of the photosensitive agent in the resist composition is 2% by weight, which is less than the lower limit of 3% by weight of the present invention. .
- the ratio of the photosensitizer is less than 3% by weight, which is out of the range of the present invention, as apparent from Table 1, the residual film ratio is significantly reduced.
- a resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 7, except for the conditions shown in Comparative Examples 11 and 12 in Table 1. Table 1 shows the results.
- the ratio of the photosensitive agent in the resist composition falls within the range of the present invention, but the developing solution is a conventional high-concentration aqueous alkali solution.
- the ratio of the photosensitizer is within the range of the present invention, when the conventional high-concentration aqueous solution is used as the developer, the resist film is completely dissolved by the development. It will no longer function as a registry.
- the resist composition As the resist composition, a mixture of the novolak resin obtained in Synthesis Example 1 and the photosensitizer obtained in Synthesis Example 3 in the ratio shown in Table 2 was used, and NaOH was used as a developer. A resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples:! To 7 except that the developing solutions used at the concentrations shown in Table 2 were used. Table 2 shows the results. As shown in Table 2, both the sensitivity represents 2 0 m JZ cm 2 or less high sensitivity was residual film rate 9 8% or more. The 3 xm line of the resist also showed verticality, and showed ideal resist characteristics with no residue such as scum.
- a resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 7, except for the conditions shown in Comparative Examples 13 to 17 in Table 2.
- Table 2 shows the results.
- the ratio of the photosensitive agent in the resist composition and the alkali concentration of the developing solution in Comparative Examples 13 to 17 are both within the range of the conventional art. As is evident from Table 2, when the ratio of the photosensitizer is 17 parts by weight, it is not possible to achieve a sufficiently high sensitivity and a residual film ratio. Further, when the proportion of the photosensitizer is 25 parts by weight or more, scum is generated, which is not preferable.
- the alkali concentration of the developer is within the range of the present invention, but the ratio of the photosensitizer in the resist composition is within the range of the conventional art.
- the proportion of the photosensitizer exceeds 15 parts by weight and exceeds 17 parts by weight, the sensitivity is lowered although the residual film ratio is good.
- the photosensitive agent is 25 parts by weight, scum is observed, and when the photosensitive agent reaches 30 parts by weight, the line is not resolved at all, and the line remains attached.
- a resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 7, except for the conditions shown in Comparative Examples 23 and 24 in Table 2.
- Table 2 shows the results.
- the ratio of the photosensitive agent in the resist composition falls within the range of the present invention, but the developer is a conventional high-concentration alkaline aqueous solution.
- the developer is a conventional high-concentration aqueous solution of Arikari
- the resist film is developed by development. Easy to melt, 0.75 weight.
- the / o NaOH aqueous solution the entire film flowed off, and in the 0.5 wt% Na aH aqueous solution, the residual film ratio was extremely reduced, and the resist line became mountain-shaped.
- Example 16 to: 18 Using the same resist composition and the same developer as in Example 15, the development time was extended to 80 seconds, 100 seconds, and 120 seconds, and the process dependence was observed. Table 3 shows the results. As is evident from Table 3, the reduction in the residual film ratio and the variation in line width were both considerably small even when the development time was extended. Comparative Example 2 5
- the ratio of the photosensitizer and the concentration of the developer are within the range of the prior art, and the conditions described in column 5 of Comparative Example 25 in Table 3 are equivalent to those of Example 15 (the ratio of the photosensitizer is 25% by weight). %, And the developer concentration was 2.38% by weight), except that a resist pattern was formed and the resist characteristics were examined in the same manner as in Example 15. Table 3 shows the results. The minimum resolution of the obtained resist pattern was 0.9 // m, and the residual film ratio was 92%. The characteristics were considerably inferior to those of Example 15.
- Comparative Example 25 was repeated except that the development time was changed to 80 seconds, 100 seconds, and 120 seconds, and the development time dependency was examined. Table 3 shows the results.
- Example 4 instead of a 4-inch silicon wafer, deposit Mo on a 4-inch silicon wafer, leave it in a clean room for one week after the deposition, and apply a resist on the one on which the natural oxide film of Mo was formed.
- Example 4 was repeated except that the resist was applied, and a resist pattern was formed on the oxide Mo.
- the sensitivity, residual film ratio, and adhesion of the resist pattern to the native oxide film of Mo were observed for the obtained pattern.
- the results are shown in Example 19 in Table 4.
- Mo is known to form a natural oxide film immediately after film formation, and since this oxide film is soluble in an alkaline aqueous solution, this oxide film also dissolves during resist development and becomes resist. It is known that the film may run off. However, all the resist patterns were tightly adhered, probably because the concentration of the developer was low and the power to dissolve the oxide Mo was weak.
- Example 20 a film of Mo was formed on a 4-inch silicon wafer, and left in a clean room for one week after the film was formed.
- Example 7 was repeated except that the resist was applied on the surface where the oxide film was formed, and a resist pattern was formed on the oxide Mo as in Example 19.
- the sensitivity of the obtained pattern, the remaining film ratio, and the adhesion of the resist pattern to the natural oxide film of Mo were observed.
- the results are shown in Example 20 in Table 4. As is clear from Table 4, even when the ratio of Example 19 to the novolak resin Z photosensitizer and the developing conditions were changed, all the resist patterns were firmly adhered to the natural oxidation Mo as in Example 19. Was.
- Example 19 A test was performed in the same manner as in Example 19, except that the ratio of the novolak resin Z photosensitizer and the development conditions were changed. Table 4 shows the results. It is because the oxide Mo is also dissolved out due to the high alkali concentration of the developer.As shown in Table 4, although the resist line pattern of 10 ⁇ m or more remains, The thinner line patterns had leaked out. Table 4
- the photosensitizer containing a quinonediazide group in the positive photoresist composition can be dissolved in an aqueous solution.
- the use ratio of the positive type photoresist composition having a small proportion of the quinonediazide group-containing sensitizer to the volak resin is smaller than that of the conventional ones.
- the pattern forming method of the present invention an unexpected effect that the process dependency is reduced at the same time is exhibited, and the pattern profile is good, and there is no residue after development, and a high-resolution pattern can be formed. Further, in the present invention, the use ratio of the photosensitizer in the photoresist composition is small, so that the amount of expensive photosensitizer can be reduced, and the consumption of raw materials due to the use of a low alkali concentration developer is reduced. Can be reduced, and the economic efficiency can be improved.
- the method for forming a fine resist pattern according to the present invention can be used for forming a liquid crystal display device display surface of an integrated circuit or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), especially for forming a liquid crystal display device display surface of a TFT type LCD. It can be suitably used as a pattern forming method.
- LCD Liquid Crystal Display
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