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Corner rounding in EUV photoresist: tuning through molecular weight, PAG size, and development time

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OSTI ID:982925

In this paper, the corner rounding bias of a commercially available extreme ultraviolet photoresist is monitored as molecular weight, photoacid generator (PAG) size, and development time are varied. These experiments show that PAG size influences corner biasing while molecular weight and development time do not. Large PAGs are shown to exhibit less corner biasing, and in some cases, lower corner rounding, than small PAGs. In addition, heavier resist polymers are shown to exhibit less corner rounding than lighter ones.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Materials Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
982925
Report Number(s):
LBNL-3147E
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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