Chemically Amplified Negative Photoresist AR-N 4340

Highly sensitive negative resist for the production of integrated circuits

TCD vs. bake temperature

Linearity

Up to a line width of 0.7 μm, the linearity is in the desired range (parameter see grafic Focus variation)

Focus variation

The resist achieves a resolution of 0.8 μm optimal focus adjustment REM measurement: Thickness 1,5 μm, PEB 105 °C, 180 s, l-line stepper (NA: 0,65), Developer AR 300-475.

Time for complete development vs. bake

The time for complete development is very short at bake tempe- ratures of < 50 °C, even if weak developers are used. With incre- asing temperature, the time for complete development (TCD) is considerably prolonged. Above a temperature of 120 °C, complete development of the resist is no longer possible.

Development recommendations

Samples were dried at 85 °C and crosslinked at temperatures as indicated (developer: AR 300-475).

The development strongly depends on the bake temperature.

Above a temperature of 130 °C, resist AR-N 4340 is not developable anymore. Optimum temperatures range between 90 and 100 °C.

樣品條件: 軟烤 85℃, 以表列溫度進行曝後考.

顯影劑: AR 300-475

顯影時間與曝後烤溫度有直接關係.

曝後烤溫度達130℃, 光阻就無法被顯開.

最適合曝後烤溫度介於90℃至100℃.

Optimum exposure dose

The optimum exposure dose for 1 μm-bars is 56 mJ/cm2 (parameter see grafic Focus variation)

Sensitivity in dependency on the bake

Samples were both dried and crosslinked at temperatures as indica- ted. The optimum working range is between 90 and 110 °C.

Temperature stability after hardening

Hardened resist bar structures after tempering at 200 °C

The developed structures are stable between 140 -160 °C, depen- ding on the drying procedure (hot plate or oven). Structures can be stabilized up to temperatures of 220 °C by flood exposure and a subsequent bake at 120 °C.