Spin-on spacer materials for double- and triple-patterning lithography

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PATENT NO 9640396
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12652464

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Novel double- and triple-patterning methods are provided. The methods involve applying a shrinkable composition to a patterned template structure (e.g., a structure having lines) and heating the composition. The shrinkable composition is selected to possess properties that will cause it to shrink during heating, thus forming a conformal layer over the patterned template structure. The layer is then etched to leave behind pre-spacer structures, which comprise the features from the pattern with remnants of the shrinkable composition adjacent the feature sidewalls. The features are removed, leaving behind a doubled pattern. In an alternative embodiment, an extra etch step can be carried out prior to formation of the features on the template structure, thus allowing the pattern to be tripled rather than doubled.

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BREWER SCIENCE INC2401 BREWER DRIVE ROLLA MO 65401

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Claypool, James Rolla, US 4 446
Guerrero, Douglas J Rolla, US 26 1083
Lin, Qin Rolla, US 33 990
Puligadda, Rama Rolla, US 28 654
Smith, Brian Rolla, US 262 6915

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