Composition for removing edge beads of metal-containing resist and pattern forming method including a step of removing edge beads using the same

A composition of phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid, and carboxylic acid compounds with an organic solvent addresses the challenge of edge bead removal in semiconductor manufacturing, enhancing device integration and reliability by reducing resist residue and defects.

JP7814436B2Active Publication Date: 2026-02-16SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024059397
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-05-15
Filing Date
2024-04-02
Publication Date
2026-02-16
Estimated Expiration
2044-04-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing semiconductor manufacturing processes face challenges in effectively removing edge beads of metal-containing resist, leading to resist residue and pattern defects during etching and ion implantation, which affect the integration and reliability of semiconductor devices.

Method used

A composition comprising phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid, and carboxylic acid compounds, along with an organic solvent, is used to minimize resist residue by efficiently removing edge beads during a pattern forming process.

Benefits of technology

The composition effectively removes edge beads, minimizing resist residue and film deterioration, thereby improving the integration and reliability of semiconductor devices by reducing defects in subsequent processes.

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Abstract

To provide a composition for removing edge beads of a metal-containing resist, in detail, a composition for removing edge beads of a metal-containing resist that minimizes a resist residue.SOLUTION: A composition for removing edge beads of a metal-containing resist includes: an additive including at least one selected from a group consisting of phosphoric acid, a phosphorous acid-based compound, and a hypophosphorous acid-based compound and a carboxylic acid-based compound; and an organic solvent. A mixing mass ratio of the at least one selected from the group consisting of the phosphoric acid, the phosphorous acid-based compound, and the hypophosphorous acid-based compound to the carboxylic acid-based compound is 9:1 to 1.2:1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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