Abstract:
A substrate processing method includes forming a layer of an inorganic photoresist composition on a substrate, irradiating the layer of the inorganic photoresist composition with extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light using an exposure mask, baking the layer of the inorganic photoresist composition, which is irradiated with EUV light, developing the layer of the inorganic photoresist composition using a developer to form a first inorganic photoresist pattern, performing plasma treatment on the first inorganic photoresist pattern to form a second inorganic photoresist pattern, and processing the substrate using the second inorganic photoresist pattern as a process mask, wherein the plasma treatment uses plasma of a process gas capable of generating hydrogen ions and fluorine ions.
Abstract:
A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate support configured to support and rotate a substrate, at least one first lower cleaning nozzle configured to spray a first cleaning liquid on a lower surface of the substrate, at least one second lower cleaning nozzle configured to spray a second cleaning liquid on the lower surface of the substrate, a bowl assembly disposed around the substrate support, the bowl assembly including a cup body providing an annular shaped accommodating space and inner and outer collection portions sequentially arranged in a radial direction in a lower portion of the cup body, an annular shaped discharge guide plate disposed in the receiving space of the bowl assembly under the substrate and extending outwardly from a circumference of the substrate, and a discharge separation plate provided within the receiving space of the bowl assembly to be movable upward and downward.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method including forming a lower film on a substrate; forming a metal-containing photoresist material film on the lower film; patterning the metal-containing photoresist material film to form a photoresist pattern including openings therein such that a scum remains on the lower film; performing a descum operation to remove the scum from the lower film; and etching the lower film using the photoresist pattern, wherein performing the descum operation includes providing the substrate to a processing chamber; generating oxygen plasma; and reacting the scum with the oxygen plasma.
Abstract:
Disclosed are substrate drying methods, photoresist developing methods, and/or photolithography methods. The substrate drying method including providing a drying liquid on a substrate, increasing a pressure of the drying liquid to produce a supercritical fluid, and removing the supercritical fluid to dry the substrate may be provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor photoresist composition including an organometallic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a solvent, and a method of forming patterns by using the semiconductor photoresist composition.
Abstract:
A non-chemically amplified resist composition includes a photo-decomposable organic resin including a C—O bond in a main chain thereof; an acidic chain scission enhancer; and a solvent.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments provide a photoresist composition for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and a method of forming a photoresist pattern using the same. The photoresist composition includes an out-of-band (OOB) absorbing material absorbing light of a wavelength of 100 nm to 300 nm.
Abstract:
A photolithographic rinse solution includes deionized water, and a surfactant, the surfactant including a cyclic amine group and at least one non-amine cyclic group joined to or fused with the cyclic amine group, wherein the cyclic amine group includes a ring having a carbon number of 4 to 6, and the non-amine cyclic group includes a ring having a carbon number of 5 to 8.
Abstract:
Disclosed photoresist topcoat compositions including a polymer including at least one of the first structural units represented by Chemical Formula 1 or Chemical Formula 2, a thermal acid generator (TAG), and a solvent; and a method of forming patterns using the photoresist topcoat composition.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method including forming a photoresist material layer on a lower film, the photoresist material layer including a crosslinking molecule having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 4,000; exposing a partial region of the photoresist material layer; removing an unexposed portion of the photoresist material layer to form a photoresist pattern; and processing the lower film using the photoresist pattern, wherein the crosslinking molecule includes a perfluoro alkyl moiety, the perfluoro alkyl moiety including a carbon-fluorine bond that dissociates in response to the exposing of the partial region of the photoresist material layer.