DSA grapho-epitaxy process with etch stop material

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13793739

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A method for defining a template for directed self-assembly (DSA) materials includes forming an etch stop layer on a neutral material, forming a mask layer on the etch stop layer and forming an anti-reflection coating (ARC) on the mask layer. A resist layer is patterned on the ARC using optical lithography to form a template pattern. The ARC and the mask layer are reactive ion etched down to the etch stop layer in accordance with the template pattern to form a template structure. The ARC is removed from the mask layer and the template structure is trimmed to reduce a width of the template structure. A wet etch is performed to remove the etch stop layer to permit the neutral material to form an undamaged DSA template for DSA materials.

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Abdallah, Jassem A Albany, US 5 248
Colburn, Matthew E Schenectady, US 196 3166
Holmes, Steven J Albany, US 316 5606
Kawamura, Daiji Albany, US 3 189
Liu, Chi-Chun Albany, US 107 559
Sankarapandian, Muthumanickam Schenectady, US 92 2007
Yin, Yunpeng Niskayuna, US 96 1364

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