Dual-layer light-sensitive developer-soluble bottom anti-reflective coatings for 193-nm lithography

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PATENT NO 9638999
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12389135

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The present invention provides methods of fabricating microelectronics structures and the resulting structures formed thereby using a dual-layer, light-sensitive, wet-developable bottom anti-reflective coating stack to reduce reflectance from the substrate during exposure. The invention provides dye-filled and dye-attached compositions for use in the anti-reflective coatings. The anti-reflective coatings are thermally crosslinkable and photochemically decrosslinkable. The bottom anti-reflective coating stack has gradient optical properties and develops at the same time as the photoresist. The method and structure are particularly suited to high-NA lithography processes.

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BREWER SCIENCE INC2401 BREWER DRIVE ROLLA MO 65401

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Guerrero, Douglas J Rolla, US 26 1083
Meador, Jim D Manchester, US 14 284
Mercado, Ramil-Marcelo L Rolla, US 12 182

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