Method of forming an enhanced unexposed photoresist layer
AssigneeASM IP Holding B.V.
InventorsJan Willem Maes, Krzysztof Kamil Kachel, David Kurt de Roest
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Abstract
The method relates to a method of forming an enhanced unexposed photoresist layer from an unexposed photoresist layer on a substrate by increasing the sensitivity of the unexposed photoresist to exposure radiation. The method comprises: providing the substrate with the unexposed photoresist layer in a reaction chamber; providing a first precursor comprising a portion of a photosensitizer sensitive to exposure radiation in the reaction chamber; and, infiltrating the unexposed photoresist layer on the substrate with the first precursor.
Claims21
A method of forming an enhanced unexposed photoresist layer with an increased sensitivity to exposure radiation from an unexposed photoresist layer on a substrate by:
- providing the substrate with the unexposed photoresist layer in a reaction chamber;
- and,
- providing a first precursor comprising at least a portion of a photosensitizer sensitive to exposure radiation to the substrate in the reaction chamber thereby infiltrating the unexposed photoresist layer on the substrate with the first precursor for a first period T1.
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