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Patent US20030102285 - Resist pattern thickening material, resist pattern and forming method ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA resist pattern thickening material comprises a resin, a crosslinking agent and a water-soluble aromatic compound. A resist pattern comprises an upperlayer on an underlayer resist pattern with an etching rate (Å/s) ratio of the underlayer resist pattern to the upper layer under the same condition...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030102285?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030102285 - Resist pattern thickening material, resist pattern and forming method thereof, and semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereofAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20030102285 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 10/103,554Publication dateJun 5, 2003Filing dateMar 22, 2002Priority dateNov 27, 2001Also published asCN1421743A, CN101034256A, CN101034256BPublication number10103554, 103554, US 2003/0102285 A1, US 2003/102285 A1, US 20030102285 A1, US 20030102285A1, US 2003102285 A1, US 2003102285A1, US-A1-20030102285, US-A1-2003102285, US2003/0102285A1, US2003/102285A1, US20030102285 A1, US20030102285A1, US2003102285 A1, US2003102285A1InventorsKoji Nozaki, Miwa Kozawa, Takahisa Namiki, Junichi Kon, Ei YanoOriginal AssigneeKoji Nozaki, Miwa Kozawa, Takahisa Namiki, Junichi Kon, Ei YanoExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (21), Classifications (28), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetResist pattern thickening material, resist pattern and forming method thereof, and semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereofUS 20030102285 A1Abstract A resist pattern thickening material comprises a resin, a crosslinking agent and a water-soluble aromatic compound. A resist pattern comprises an upperlayer on an underlayer resist pattern with an etching rate (Å/s) ratio of the underlayer resist pattern to the upper layer under the same condition of 1.1 or more, or comprises an upperlayer containing an aromatic compound on an underlayer resist pattern. A method for forming a resist pattern comprises applying a resist pattern thickening material after forming an underlayer resist pattern, on the surface of the pattern. A semiconductor device comprises a pattern formed by the resist pattern. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device comprises applying after forming an underlayer resist pattern on an underlying layer, the thickening material to the surface of the pattern to thicken the pattern, and patterning the underlying layer by etching using the pattern as a mask. Images(14) Claims(31)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0043] The present invention is based on the following knowledge by the present inventors. Namely, the thickening of the resist pattern cannot be efficiently performed to ArF resists. The affinity of the resist pattern with the film formed on the surface thereof is remarkably different between the formation by use of ArF resists and the formation by use of KrF resists, and the affinity is remarkably inferior in the formation of the resist pattern formed by use of ArF resists. Therefore, the resist pattern can be efficiently thickened by improving the composition of the film so as to enhance the affinity with the resist pattern by the ArF resist, and the etching resistance of the resist pattern surface can be remarkably improved by using the water-soluble aromatic compound. [0044] (Resist Pattern Thickening Material) [0045] The resist pattern thickening material of the present invention is a water-soluble composition, which contains a resin, a crosslinking agent, and a water-soluble aromatic compound and further contains a nonionic surfactant, an organic solvent, and other components as occasion demands. [0046] This resist pattern thickening material may be in any of aqueous form, colloidal form, emulsion-like form and the like, but is preferably in the aqueous form. [0047] Resin [0048] The resin is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. A cross-linkable one or a one not cross-linkable but mixable with a water-soluble crosslinking agent is preferable, including polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl pyrolidone, polyethylene imine, polyethylene oxide, styrene-maleic acid copolymer, polyvinyl amine, polyarylamine, oxazoline group-containing water-soluble resin, water-soluble melamine resin, water-soluble urea resin, alkyd resin, sulfonamide resin, etc. [0049] These may be used individually or in combination. Of these, the polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl acetate are preferably used. In the present invention, the resin preferably contains the polyvinyl acetal, and more preferably contains 5-40% by mass (by mol) of the polyvinyl acetal because the solubility is easily changeable by crosslinking. [0050] The content of the resin in the resist pattern thickening material may be properly determined although it is varied depending on the kind, content and the like of the above crosslinking agent, water-soluble aromatic compound and the like and cannot be regulated indiscriminately. [0051] Crosslinking Agent [0052] The crosslinking agent is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. A water-soluble one which is cross-linkable by heat or acid is preferable, suitably including an amino type crosslinking agent and the like. [0053] Suitable examples of the amino type crosslinking agent include a melamine derivative, a urea derivative, a uril derivative and the like. These may be used individually or in combination. [0054] Examples of the urea derivative include urea, alkoxy methylene urea, N-alkoxy methylene urea, ethylene urea, ethylene urea carboxylic acid, derivatives thereof, etc. [0055] Examples of the melamine derivative include alkoxymethyl melamine, derivatives thereof, etc. [0056] Examples of the uril derivative include benzoguanamine, glycouril, derivatives thereof, etc. [0057] The content of the crosslinking agent in the resist pattern thickening material may be properly determined according to purposes although it is varied depending on the kind, content and the like of the above resin, water-soluble aromatic compound and the like and cannot be indiscriminately regulated. [0058] Water-Soluble Aromatic Compound [0059] The water-soluble aromatic compound is not particularly limited, and any aromatic compound which is water-soluble can be properly selected according to purposes. Particularly, it preferably shows water solubility of 1 g or more to 100 g of 25� C. water, more preferably 3 g or more to 100 g of 25� C. water, and particularly preferably 5 g or more to 100 g of 25� C. water. [0060] Examples of the water-soluble aromatic compound include a polyphenol compound, an aromatic carboxylic acid compound, a perhydroxy naphthalene compound, a benzophenone compound, a flavonoid compound, a porphine, a water-soluble phenoxy resin, an aromatic-containing water-soluble pigment, derivatives and glycosides thereof, and the like. These may be used individually or in combination. [0061] Examples of the polyphenol compound and derivatives thereof include catechin, anthocyanidin (pelargonidine type (4′-hydroxy), cyanidin type (3′,4′-dihydroxy), delphinidin type (3′, 4′, 5′-trihydroxy), flavane-3,4-diol, proantocyanidin, resolcinol, resolcinol[4]arene, pyrogallol, gallic acid, derivatives and glycosides thereof, etc. [0062] Examples of the aromatic carboxylic acid compound and derivatives thereof include salicylic acid, phthalic acid, dihydroxybenzoic acid, tannin, derivatives and glycosides thereof, etc. [0063] Examples of the perhydroxy naphthalene compound and derivatives thereof include naphthalene diol, naphthalene triol, derivatives and glycosides thereof, etc. [0064] Examples of the benzophenone compound and derivative thereof include alizarin yellow A, derivatives and glycosides thereof, etc. [0065] Examples of the flavonoid compound and derivatives thereof include flavone, isoflavone, flavanol, flavonone, flavonol, flavan-3-ol, aurone, chalcone, dihydrochalcone, quercetin, derivatives or glycosides thereof, etc. [0066] Such a water-soluble aromatic compound preferably has at least two polar groups from the point of excellent water-solubility, more preferably three or more groups, and particularly preferably four or more groups. [0067] The polar group is not particularly limited, and any polar group can be properly selected according to purposes, including hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, carbonyl group, sulfonyl group and the like. [0068] The content of the water-soluble aromatic compound in the resist pattern thickening material may be properly determined according to purposes although it is varied depending on the kind, content and the like of the above resin, crosslinking agent and the like and cannot be indiscriminately regulated. [0069] Surfactant [0070] The surfactant can be suitably used when the affinity of the resist pattern thickening material with the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) to be applied to the resist pattern thickening material is insufficient. When the surfactant is included in the resist pattern thickening material, the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) can be efficiently thickened in the state excellent in in-plane uniformity to form a fine pattern, and the foaming of the resist pattern thickening material can be also effectively suppressed. [0071] The surfactant is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes, including a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, an ampholytic surfactant, a silicone type surfactant and the like. Of these, the nonionic surfactant is preferable because it has a structure containing no metal ion. These may be used individually or in combination. [0072] Concrete examples of the surfactant include a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene condensed type, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether type, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether type, a polyoxyethylene derivative type, a sorbitan fatty acid ester type, a glycerin fatty acid ester type, a primary alcohol ethoxylate type, a phenol ethoxylate type, and the like. [0073] The content of the surfactant in the resist pattern thickening material may be properly determined according to purposes although it is varied depending on the kind, content and the like of the above resin, crosslinking agent, water-soluble aromatic compound and the like and cannot be indiscriminately regulated. [0074] Organic Solvent [0075] The organic solvent can improve the solubility of the above resin, crosslinking agent, and water-soluble aromatic compound in the resist pattern thickening material by being included in the resist pattern thickening material. [0076] The organic solvent is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes, including an alcoholic organic solvent, a chain ester organic solvent, a cyclic ester organic solvent, a ketone organic solvent, a chain ether organic solvent, a cyclic ether organic solvent and the like. [0077] Examples of the alcoholic organic solvent include methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, etc. [0078] Examples of the chain ester organic solvent include ethyl lactate, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA), etc. [0079] Examples of the cyclic ester organic solvent include a lactone type such as γ-butyrolactone, etc. [0080] Examples of the ketone organic solvent include a ketone type such as acetone, cyclohexanone, heptanone, etc. [0081] Examples of the chain ether organic solvent include ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, etc. [0082] Examples of the cyclic ether include tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc. [0083] These organic solvents may be used individually or in combination. Of these, a one having a boiling point of about 80-200� C. is preferably used because the thickening can be finely performed. [0084] The content of the organic solvent in the resist pattern thickening material may be properly determined according to purposes although it is varied depending on the kind, content and the like of the above resin, crosslinking agent, water-soluble aromatic compound, and surfactant and cannot be indiscriminately regulated. [0085] Other Components [0086] Other components are not particularly limited as long as they do not impair the effect of the present invention, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes, including known additives of all sorts, e.g., a thermal acid generator, a quencher represented by amine type, amide type, ammonium salt, etc., and the like. [0087] The content of the other components in the resist pattern thickening material may be properly determined according to purposes although it is varied depending on the kind, content and the like of the above resin, crosslinking agent, water-soluble aromatic compound, surfactant, organic solvent and the like and cannot be indiscriminately regulated. [0088] Use or the Like [0089] The resist pattern thickening material of the present invention can be used by applying onto the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern). [0090] In the application, the surfactant may be separately applied prior to the application of the resist pattern thickening material without being included in the resist pattern thickening material. [0091] When the resist pattern thickening material is applied onto the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) and crosslinked therewith, the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) is thickened to form an upperlayer excellent in etching resistance on the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern). Consequently, the width of the pattern formed by the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) is further narrowed to form a fine pattern. [0092] Material for Resist Pattern (Underlayer Resist Pattern) [0093] The material for the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected from known resist materials according to purposes, which may be of negative type and positive type, including a chemically amplified resist material represented by the KrF resist and the ArF resist. [0094] The ArF resist is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes, suitably including an alicyclic resist. [0095] Examples of the alicyclic resist include an acrylate resist having an alicyclic functional group in the side chain, a cycloolefin-maleic anhydride (COMA type) resist, a cycloolefin resist, a hybrid (alicyclic acrylate-COMA copolymer) resist, etc. [0096] The alicyclic functional group is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes, suitably including an adamantly group, a norbornane group, and the like. The cycloolefin resists suitably include a one containing adamantane, norbornane, tricyclononene or the like in the main chain. [0097] The forming method, size, thickness and the like of the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) are not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. Particularly, the thickness is generally set to about 0.3-0.7 μm although it can be properly determined depending on the underlying layer to be worked, etching conditions and the like. [0098] The thickening of the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) using the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention is described below in reference to the drawings. [0099] As shown in FIG. 1A, a resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 is formed on a substrate (base material) 5, and a resist pattern thickening material 1 is then applied to the surface of the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and pre-baked (heated and dried) to form a film. The mixing (penetration) of the resist pattern thickening material 1 into the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 then occurs in the interface between the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and the resist pattern thickening material 1. [0100] When a crosslinking baking (crosslinking reaction) is performed at a temperature higher than in the pre-baking (heating and drying) as shown in FIG. 1B, the mixed (penetrated) part is crosslinked in the interface between the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and the resist pattern thickening material 1. [0101] Thereafter, a developing processing is performed as shown in FIG. 1C, whereby the part non crosslinked with the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and the weakly crosslinked part (highly water-soluble part) of the applied resist pattern thickening material 1 are dissolved and removed to form (develop) a thickened resist pattern 10. [0102] The step for developing may be water development or a development with weak alkali aqueous solution. The water development is preferable because the step for developing can be efficiently performed at a low cost. [0103] The resist pattern 10 comprises an upperlayer 10 a formed by crosslinking the resist pattern thickening material 1 onto the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 on the surface of an underlayer resist pattern 10 b. Since the resist pattern 10 is thickened by the thickness portion of the upperlayer 10 a, compared with the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3, the width of the pattern formed by the resist pattern 10 is smaller than that of the pattern formed by the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3, and the pattern formed by the resist pattern 10 is fine. [0104] The upperlayer 10 a in the resist pattern 10 is formed of the resist pattern thickening material 1, and the resist pattern thickening material 1 is remarkably excellent in etching resistance because it contains the water-soluble aromatic compound. Therefore, even if the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 is formed of a material inferior in etching resistance, the resist pattern 10 having the upperlayer 10 a excellent in etching resistance on the surface is thus remarkably excellent in etching resistance. [0105] Use [0106] The resist pattern thickening material of the present invention can be suitably used for a structure by resin or the like to be exposed to plasma, which requires the improvement in etching resistance of the surface, more suitably used when an aromatic compound cannot be used as the material of the structure, further suitably used for the thickening of the resist pattern, and particularly suitably used for the resist pattern and forming method thereof of the present invention and the semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof of the present invention. [0107] (Resist Pattern) [0108] The resist pattern of the present invention comprises an upperlayer on an underlayer resist pattern. [0109] The upperlayer is preferably excellent in etching resistance, and its etching rate (Å/s) is preferably small, compared with the underlayer resist pattern. Concretely, the ratio (underlayer resist pattern/upperlayer) in etching rate (Å/s) of the underlayer resist pattern to the upperlayer is preferably 1.1 or more, more preferably 1.2 or more, and particularly preferably 1.3 or more. [0110] The etching rate (Å/s) can be measured, for example, by performing an etching processing for a prescribed time by use of a known etching device to measure the film reducing amount of a sample and calculating the film reducing amount per unit time. [0111] The upperlayer preferably contains an aromatic compound and can be suitably formed by use of the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention. [0112] Whether the upperlayer contains the aromatic compound or not can be confirmed, for example, by analyzing the IR or UV absorption spectrum for this upperlayer. [0113] The resist pattern of the present invention may have a structure having a clear boundary between the underlayer resist pattern and the upperlayer or an unclear boundary. In the former structure, the content of the aromatic compound is generally discontinuously reduced from the upperlayer to the inner part, and in the latter structure, the content of the aromatic compound is generally gradually reduced from the upperlayer to the inner part. [0114] The resist pattern of the present invention can be suitably manufactured according to the method for forming the resist pattern of the present invention described below. [0115] The resist pattern of the present invention can be suitably used for a functional part such as mask pattern, rectile pattern, magnetic head, LCD (liquid crystal display), PDP (plasma display panel), SAW filter (surface acoustic wave filter), etc.; an optical part used for connection of wiring by light; a micro part such as micro actuator, etc.; a semiconductor device and the like, and suitably used for the semiconductor device of the present invention described later. [0116] (Method for Forming a Resist Pattern) [0117] The method for forming the resist pattern of the present invention comprises a step for applying a resist pattern thickening material so as to cover a surface of an underlayer resist pattern after formation of the underlayer resist pattern [0118] The materials for the underlayer resist pattern include those described above for the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention. [0119] The underlayer resist pattern can be formed according to a known method. [0120] The underlayer resist pattern can be formed of an underlying layer (base material). The underlying layer (base material) is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. When the underlayer resist pattern is formed on a semiconductor device, the substrate is such as silicon or the like. [0121] The application method for the resist pattern thickening material is not particularly limited, and any method can be properly selected from known application methods according to purposes, suitably including spin coating and the like. The condition for the spin coating, for example, the cycle is set to about 100-10000 rpm, preferably 800-5000 rpm, and the time is set to about 1 sec-10 min, preferably 1-60 sec. [0122] In the application, the surfactant may be separately applied prior to the application of the resist pattern thickening material without being included in the resist pattern thickening material. [0123] The applied resist pattern thickening material is preferably pre-baked (heated and dried) in or after the application because the mixing (penetration) of the resist pattern thickening material into the underlayer resist pattern can be efficiently caused in the interface between the underlayer resist pattern and the resist pattern thickening material. [0124] The condition, method and the like of the pre-baking (heating and drying) are not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. For example, the temperature is set to about 40-120� C., preferably 70-100� C., and the time is set to about 10 sec-5 min, preferably 40-100 sec. [0125] The crosslinking baking (crosslinking reaction) of the applied resist pattern thickening material is preferably performed after the pre-baking (heating and drying) because the crosslinking reaction of the mixed (penetrated) part can be efficiently progressed in the interface between the underlayer resist pattern and the resist pattern thickening material. [0126] The condition, method and the like of the crosslinking baking (crosslinking reaction) are not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. Generally, a temperature condition higher than the pre-baking (heating and drying) is adapted. For the condition of the crosslinking baking (crosslinking reaction), for example, the temperature is set to about 70-150� C., preferably 90-130� C., and the time is set to about 10 sec-5 min, preferably 40-100 sec. [0127] The step for developing the applied resist pattern thickening material is preferably performed after the crosslinking baking (crosslinking reaction) because the part not crosslinked with the underlayer resist pattern and the part weakly crosslinked therewith (highly water-soluble part) of the applied resist pattern thickening material can be dissolved and removed to develop the resist pattern of the present invention manufactured in the thickened state. [0128] The step for developing is the same as described above. [0129] The method for forming the resist pattern of the present invention is then described below in reference to the drawings. [0130] A resist material 3 a is applied onto a substrate (base material) 5 as shown in FIG. 2A and then patterned as shown in FIG. 2B to form a resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3. A resist pattern thickening material 1 is applied onto the surface of the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3, and pre-baked heated and dried) to form a paint film. The mixing (penetration) of the resist pattern thickening material 1 into the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 occurs in the interface between the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and the resist pattern thickening material 1. [0131] When a crosslinking baking (crosslinking reaction) is preformed at a temperature higher than in the pre-baking (heating and drying) as shown in FIG. 2D, the mixed (penetrated) part is crosslinked in the interface between the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and the resist pattern thickening material 1. Thereafter, a step for developing is performed as shown in FIG. 2E, whereby the part not crosslinked with the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 and the part weakly crosslinked therewith (highly water-soluble part) of the applied resist pattern thickening material 1 is dissolved and removed to form (develop) a resist pattern 10 having an upperlayer 10 a on an underlayer resist pattern 10 b. [0132] The step for developing may be water development or a development with weak alkali aqueous solution. The water development is preferable because the step for developing can be efficiently performed at a low cost. [0133] The resist pattern 10 comprises the upperlayer 10 a formed by crosslinking the resist pattern thickening material 1 onto the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 on the surface of the underlayer resist pattern 10 b. Since the resist pattern 10 is thickened by the thickness portion of the upperlayer 10 a, compared with the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3, the width of the pattern formed by the resist pattern 10 is smaller than that of the pattern formed by the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3, and the pattern formed by the resist pattern 10 is fine. [0134] The upperlayer 10 a in the resist pattern 10 is formed of the resist pattern thickening material 1, and the resist pattern thickening material 1 is excellent in etching resistance since it is contains the water-soluble aromatic compound. Therefore, even if the resist pattern (underlayer resist pattern) 3 is formed of a material inferior in etching material, the resist pattern 10 having the upperlayer 10 a excellent in etching resistance on the surface is thus remarkably excellent in etching resistance. [0135] The resist pattern formed according to the method for forming the resist pattern of the present invention is the resist pattern of the present invention. This resist pattern comprises the upperlayer formed by crosslinking the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention onto the underlayer resist pattern on the surface of the underlayer resist pattern, and the upperlayer is remarkably excellent in etching resistance because it contains the water-soluble aromatic compound. Therefore, even if the underlayer resist pattern is formed of a material inferior in etching resistance, the resist pattern having the upperlayer excellent in etching resistance on the surface of the underlayer resist pattern can be efficiently formed according to the forming method for resist pattern of the present invention. The resist pattern formed according to the forming method for resist pattern of the present invention is thickened by the thickness portion of the upperlayer, compared with the underlayer resist pattern, the width of the pattern formed by the manufactured resist pattern is smaller than that of the pattern formed by the underlayer resist pattern. According to the forming method for resist pattern of the present invention, a fine pattern can be thus efficiently manufactured. [0136] The resist pattern formed according to the forming method for resist pattern of the present invention can be suitably used for a functional part such as mask pattern, rectile pattern, magnetic head, LCD (liquid crystal display), PDP (plasma display panel), SAW filter (surface acoustic wave filter), etc.; an optical part used for connection of wiring by light; a micro part such as micro actuator, etc.; a semiconductor device; and the like, and also suitably used for the semiconductor device of the present invention described below. [0137] (Semiconductor Device and Method for Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device) [0138] The semiconductor device of the present invention is not particularly limited except having the above-described resist pattern of the present invention, and comprises known members properly selected according to purposes. [0139] Concrete examples of the semiconductor device of the present invention suitably include flash memory, DRAM, FRAM and the like. [0140] The semiconductor device of the present invention can be suitably manufactured according the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention described below. [0141] The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention comprises a step for forming a resist pattern and a step for patterning, and further comprises other processes properly selected as occasion demands. [0142] The step for forming a resist pattern comprises a step for forming a resist pattern by applying a resist pattern thickening material to cover a surface of an underlayer resist pattern to thicken the underlayer resist pattern to form the resist pattern, after forming the underlayer resist pattern on an underlying layer. The underlying layers include surface layers for all kinds of members in semiconductor devices, and a substrate such as silicon wafer and surface layer thereof are suitably used. The underlayer resist pattern is the same as described above. The application method is also the same as described above. After the application, the above-mentioned pre-baking, crosslinking baking and the like are preferably performed. [0143] The step for patterning comprises patterning the underlying layer by performing an etching using the resist pattern formed in the step for forming the resist pattern as a mask. [0144] The etching method is not particularly limited, and any method can be properly selected from known methods according to purposes, suitably including dry etching and the like. The condition of the etching is not particularly limited, and any one can be properly selected according to purposes. [0145] Suitable examples of the other processes include a step for applying surfactant, a step for developing and the like. [0146] The step for applying surfactant comprises applying the surfactant to the surface of the underlayer resist pattern prior to the step for forming a resist pattern. [0147] The surfactant is the same as described above, and it is preferably a nonionic surfactant, more preferably at least one type selected from a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene condensed compound, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether compound, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether compound, a polyoxyethylene derivative compound, a sorbitan fatty acid ester compound, a glycerin fatty acid ester compound, a primary alcohol ethoxylate compound, and a phenol ethoxylate compound. [0148] The step for developing comprises performing the step for developing of the applied resist pattern thickening material prior to the step for patterning after the step for forming a resist pattern. The step for developing is the same as described above. [0149] According to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention, for example, semiconductor devices of all sorts including flash memory, DRAM, FRAM and the like can be efficiently manufactured. EXAMPLE [0150] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are more concretely described below, but the present invention is never limited by these embodiments. Example 1 [0151] Preparation of Resist Pattern Thickening Material [0152] Resist pattern thickening materials A-I according to the present invention having compositions shown in Table 1 were prepared. In Table 1, the unit of the numeric in parentheses represents a part by mass. In the column of �Resin�, �KW3� represents a polyvinyl acetal resin (manufactured by SEKISUI CHEMICAL), and �PVA� shows a polyvinyl alcohol resin (manufactured by KURARAY, Poval 117). In the column of �Crosslinking agent�, �Uril� represents tetramethoxymethyl glycouril, �Urea� represents N, N′-dimethoxymethyl dimethoxyethyleneurea, and �Melamine� represents hexamethoxymethylmelamine. In the column of �Surfactant�, �TN-80� represents a nonionic surfactant (manufactured by ASAHI DENKA, polyoxyethylene monoalkyl ether surfactant). As the main solvent component except the above resin, crosslinking agent, and water-soluble aromatic compound, a mixture of pure water (deionized water) and isopropyl alcohol (mass ratio of pure water (deionized water) to isopropyl alcohol=82.6:0.4) was used. TABLE 1 Water-soluble Crosslinking aromatic Resin agent compound Surfactant A KW-3 Uril (1.16) Catechin (5) None (16) B KW-3 Urea (1.16) Catechin (5) None (16) C KW-3 Melamine Catechin (5) None (16) (0.8) PVA(3) D KW-3 Uril (1.16) Catechin (5) TN-80 (0.25) (16) E KW-3 Urea (1.16) Catechin (5) PC-8 (0.25) (16) F KW-3 Melamine Catechin (5) PC-12 (0.25) (16) (0.8) G KW-3 Uril (1.16) Delphinidin (5) None (16) H KW-3 Uril (1.16) Resorcinol (5) TN-80 (0.25) (16) I KW-3 Urea (1.16) 1,3-Naphthalene PC-8 (0.25) (16) [0153] Resist Pattern and Manufacture Thereof [0154] Each of the thus-prepared resist pattern thickening materials A-I was applied to a hole pattern formed by the ArF resist (manufactured by SUMITOMO CHEMICAL, PAR700) by spin coating first in a condition of 1000 rpm/5 s and then in a condition of 3500 rpm/40 s, and subjected to pre-baking in a condition of 85� C./70 s and further to crosslinking baking in a condition of 110� C./70 s. The resulting resist pattern thickening materials A-I were then rinsed with pure water (deionized water) for 60 sec to remove the non-crosslinked part, and the resist patterns thickened by the resist pattern thickening materials A-I were developed, whereby the respective resist patterns were manufactured. [0155] The sizes of the patterns formed by the manufactured resist patterns (thickened resist patterns) were shown in Table 2 together with the sizes of the patterns formed by initial pattern sizes (the sizes of the hole patterns before thickening). In Table 2, �A�-�I� correspond to the resist pattern thickening materials A-I, respectively. TABLE 2 Initial pattern Pattern size after size (nm) thickening (nm) A 200.5 175.2 B 203.3 181.2 C 199.8 180.0 D 205.7 154.4 E 202.6 171.7 F 203.9 160.3 G 198.8 171.7 H 201.1 148.7 I 200.8 165.6 [0156] Each of the thus-prepared resist pattern thickening materials A-I was applied to a line & space pattern formed by the ArF resist (manufactured by SUMITOMO CHEMICAL, PAR700) by spin coating first in a condition of 1000 rpm/5 s and then in a condition of 3500 rpm/40 s, and subjected to pre-baking in a condition of 85� C./70 s and further to crosslinking baking in a condition of 110� C./70 s. The resulting resist pattern thickening materials A-I were then rinsed with pure water (deionized water) for 60 sec to remove the non-crosslinked part, and the resist patterns thickened by the resist pattern thickening materials A-I were developed, whereby the respective resist patterns were manufactured. [0157] The sizes of the patterns formed by the manufactured resist patterns (thickened resist patterns) were shown in Table 3 together with the sizes of the patterns formed by initial pattern sizes (the sizes of the line & space pattern before thickening). In Table 3, �A�-�I� correspond to the resist pattern thickening materials A-I, respectively. TABLE 3 Initial pattern space Pattern space size after size (nm) thickening (nm) A 165.2 135.2 B 162.3 143.8 C 159.8 137.7 D 155.7 116.9 E 158.5 128.8 F 160.2 123.0 G 163.4 125.4 H 160.0 121.1 I 158.0 120.5 [0158] It is apparent from the results of Tables 2 and 3 that the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention is applicable to both a hole pattern and a line & space pattern to thicken them. The resist pattern thickening material of the present invention can make the inside diameter of the hole pattern narrow and fine when used for the formation of the hole pattern, make the width of a linear pattern (the space between resist patterns forming the linear pattern) small and fine when used for the formation of the linear pattern, and increase the area of an isolated pattern when used for the formation of the isolated pattern. [0159] The resist pattern thickening materials D, H and I of the present invention were applied and crosslinked onto the surface of a resist formed on a silicon substrate to form upperlayers 0.5 μm thick thereon, respectively. These upperlayers and the KrF resist (manufactured by SHIPLEY, UV-6) and a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) for comparison were etched for 3 fines by use of an etching machine (Parallel-plate type RIE device, manufactured by FUJITSU) under conditions of P μ=200W, pressure=0.02 Torr, CF4 gas=100 sccm, and the film reduction amounts of samples were measured to calculate the etching rates, which were then relatively evaluated on the basis of the etching rate of the KrF resist. TABLE 4 Material Etching rate Rate name (Å/s) ratio UV-6 627 1.00 PMMA 770 1.23 D 600 0.96 H 610 0.97 I 590 0.94 [0160] It is apparent from the result of Table 4 that the etching resistances of the resist pattern thickening materials of the present invention are close to the KrF resist and more remarkably excellent than the PMMA. [0161] When the resist pattern thickening materials A-I were applied onto the underlayer resist pattern on a wafer substrate allowed to stand out of a clean room for 1 month after exposure, the same pattern thickening effect as in the immediate application after exposure can be obtained. [0162] It is supposed from this result that the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention thickens the underlayer resist pattern not by use of a crosslinking reaction by diffusion of acid as the conventional technique called RELACS, but depending on the compatibility with the underlayer resist pattern. Example 2 [0163] Flash Memory and Its Manufacture [0164] Example 2 is one embodiment of the semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof of the present invention using the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention. In Example 2, resist films 26, 27, 29, 32 and 34 are thickened by use of the resist pattern thickening material of the present invention according to the same method as in Example 1. [0165]FIGS. 3A and B are upper surface views (plan views) of a FLASH EPROM called FLOTOX type or ETOX type. FIGS. 4A to 4C, FIGS. 5D to 5F, and FIGS. 6G to 61 are schematic sectional views for showing one example for the manufacturing method for the FLASH EPROM, wherein the left views in FIGS. 4A through 61 are schematic sectional (A-directional sectional) views in the gate lateral direction (X-direction in FIG. 3A) of the part for forming a MOS transistor having a floating gate electrode in a memory cell pat (first element region), the central views are schematic sectional (B-directional sectional) views in the gate longitudinal direction (Y-direction in FIG. 3A) orthogonal to the X-direction in the memory cell part of the same part as in the left views, and the right views are schematic sectional (A-directional sectional in FIG. 3A and B) views of the part for forming a MOS transistor in a peripheral circuit part (second element region). [0166] A field oxide film 23 by SiO2 film was selectively formed on the element separating region on a p-type Si substrate 22 as shown in FIG. 4A. Thereafter, a first gate insulation film 24 a in the MOS transistor of the memory cell part (first element region) was formed with SiO2 film by thermal oxidation so as to have a thickness of 100-300 Å, and a second gate insulation film 24 b in the MOS transistor of the peripheral circuit part (second element region) was also formed with SiO2 film by thermal oxidation so as to have a thickness of 100-500 Å in another process. When the first gate insulation film 24 a and the second gate insulation film 24 b are formed in the same thickness, the oxide films may be formed simultaneously in the same process. [0167] In order to form the MOS transistor having a n-depression type channel in the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 4A), the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 4A) was masked with a resist film 26 for the purpose of controlling threshold voltage. To the region for forming a channel region just under the floating gate electrode, phosphor (P) or arsenic (As) was introduced as n-type impurity in a dose of 1�1011-1�1014 cm−2 by ion implantation to form a first threshold control layer 25 a. The dose and conductive type of the impurity can be properly selected depending on selection of depression type or accumulation type. [0168] In order to form the MOS transistor having a n-depression type channel in the peripheral circuit part (the right view of FIG. 4B), the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 4B) was masked with a resist film 27 for the purpose of controlling the threshold voltage. To the region for forming a channel region just under the gate electrode, phosphor (P) or arsenic (As) was introduced as n-type impurity in a dose of 1�1011-1�1014 cm−2 by ion implantation to form a second threshold control layer 25 b. [0169] A first polysilicon film (first conductor film) 28 500-2000 Å thick was formed on the whole surface as the floating gate electrode of the MOS transistor of the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 4C) and the gate electrode of the MOS transistor of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 4C). [0170] The first polysilicon film 28 was patterned with a resist film 29 formed as a mask, as shown in FIG. 5D, to form a floating gate electrode 28 a in the MOS transistor of the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 5D). At this time, the patterning was performed in X-direction so as to have a final dimension width, as shown in FIG. 5D, but not in Y-direction to leave the region for forming a S/D region layer as covered with the resist film 29. [0171] After the resist film 29 was removed as shown in the left and central views in FIG. 5E, a capacitor insulation film 30 a comprising SiO2 film was formed in a thickness of about 200-500 Å by thermal oxidation so as to cover the floating gate electrode 28 a. At this time, a capacitor insulating film 30 b comprising SiO2 film is also formed on the first polysilicon film 28 of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 5E). The capacitor insulation films 30 a and 30 b, which were formed of only SiO2 films herein, may be formed of a composite film comprising SiO2 film and Si3N4 film laminated in 2-3 layers. [0172] A second polysilicon film (second conductor film) 31 forming a control gate electrode was formed in a thickness of 500-2000 Å, as shown in FIG. 5E, so as to cover the floating gate electrode 28 a and the capacitor insulation film 30 a. [0173] The memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 5F) was masked with a resist film 32 as shown in FIG. 5F, and the second polysilicon film 31 and capacitor insulation film 30 b of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 5F) were successively removed by etching to expose the first polysilicon film 28. [0174] The second polysilicon film 31, capacitor insulation film 30 a and first polysilicon film 28 a patterned only in X-direction of the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 6G) were patterned in Y-direction with the resist film 32 as a mask so as to have the final dimension of a first gate part 33 a as shown in FIG. 6G, whereby a lamination by a control gate electrode 31 a/a capacitor insulation film 30 c/a floating gate electrode 28 c about 1 μm in width was formed in Y-direction. The first polysilicon film 28 of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 6G) was also patterned with the resist film 32 as a mask so as to have the final dimension of a second gate part 33 b, whereby a gate electrode 28 b about 1 μm in width was formed. [0175] By use of the lamination by the control gate electrode 31 a/the capacitor insulation film 30 c/the floating gate electrode 28 c of the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 6H) as mask, phosphor (P) or arsenic (As) was introduced to the Si substrate 22 in the element forming region in a dose of 1�1014-1�1016 cm−2 by ion plantation to form n-type S/D region layers 35 a and 35 b. Further, by use of the gate electrode 28 b of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 6H) as mask, phosphor (P) or arsenic (As) was introduced as n-type impurity in a dose of 1�1014-1�1016 cm−2 to the Si substrate 22 in the element forming region to form S/D region layers 36 a and 36 b. [0176] An underlayer insulation film 37 by PSG film was formed in a thickness of about 5000 Å so as to cover the first gate part 33 a of the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 61) and the second gate part 33 b of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 61). [0177] Thereafter, contact holes 38 a and 38 b and contact holes 39 a and 39 b were formed in the underlayer insulating film 37 formed on the S/D region layers 35 a and 35 b and the S/D region layers 36 a and 36 b, and S/D electrodes 40 a and 40 b and S/D electrodes 41 a and 41 b were then formed. [0178] According to the above, a FLASH EPROM was manufactured as semiconductor device as shown in FIG. 6I. [0179] In this FLASH EPROM, since the second gate insulating film 24 b of the peripheral circuit part (the right views in FIGS. 4A through 5F) are always covered with the first polysilicon film 28 or gate electrode 28 b after the formation (the right views in FIGS. 4C-5F), the second gate insulating film 24 b keeps the originally formed thickness. Therefore, the thickness control of the second gate insulating film 24 b can be facilitated, and the adjustment of conductive impurity concentration for the control of threshold voltage can be also facilitated. [0180] In the above example, the patterning for the formation of the first gate part 33 a is performed with a prescribed width first in the gate lateral direction (X-direction in FIG. 3A) and then in the gate longitudinal direction (Y-direction in FIG. 3A) to form a final prescribed width, but the patterning may be reversely performed with the prescribed width first in the gate longitudinal direction (Y-direction in FIG. 3A) and then in the gate lateral direction (X-direction in FIG. 3A) to form the final prescribed width. [0181] The example of manufacture of FLASH EPROM shown in FIGS. 7A through 7C is the same as the above example except changing the following process after the process shown in FIG. 5F in the above embodiment as shown in FIGS. 7A through 7C. Namely, the different point from the above example is that a high melting point metallic membrane (fourth conductor film) 42 comprising tungsten (W) film or titanium (Ti) film was formed in a thickness of about 2000 Å on the second polysilicon film 31 of the memory cell part (the left and central views in FIG. 7A) and the first polysilicon film 28 of the peripheral circuit part (the right view in FIG. 7A) to provide a polycide film. The processes after FIG. 7A or the processes shown in FIGS. 7B through 7C were performed in the same manner as in FIGS. 6G through 61. The description for the same process as FIGS. 6G through 61 was omitted, and the same part as in FIGS. 6G through 61 was shown by the same reference mark in FIGS. 7A through 7C. [0182] According to the above, a FLASH EPROM was manufactured as semiconductor device as shown in FIG. 7C. [0183] In this FLASH EPROM, since the high melting point metallic membranes (fourth conductor films) 42 a and 42 b are provided on the control gate electrode 31 a and the gate electrode 28 b, the electric resistance can be further reduced. [0184] As the high melting point metallic membrane (fourth conductor film), a high melting point metal silicide membrane such as titanium silicide (TiSi) membrane, etc. may be used in addition to the above-mentioned high melting point metallic membranes (fourth conductor films) 42 a and 42 b. [0185] The example of manufacture of FLASH EPROM shown in FIGS. 8A through C is the same as the above example except constituting the second gate part 33 c of the peripheral circuit part (second element region) (the right view in FIG. 8A) to have a structure comprising a first polysilicon film 28 b (first conductor film)/a SiO2 film 30 d (capacitor insulation film)/a second polysilicon film 31 b (second conductor film) similarly to the first gate part 33 a of the memory cell part (first element region) (the left and central views in FIG. 8A), and short-circuiting the first polysilicon film 28 b and the second polysilicon film 31 b to form a gate electrode as shown in FIG. 8B or 8C. [0186] As shown in FIG. 8B, an opening part 52 a extending through the first polysilicon film 28 b (first conductor film)/the SiO2 film 30 d (capacitor insulation film)/the second polysilicon film 31 b (the second conductor film) is formed, for example, in a position different from the second gate part 33 c shown in FIG. 8A, e.g., on an insulation film 54, and a third conductor film, for example, a high melting point metallic membrane 53 a such as W film, Ti film, etc. is buried in the opening part 52 a, whereby the first polysilicon film 28 b and the second polysilicon film 31 b are short-circuited. As shown in FIG. 8C, an opening part 52 b extending through the first polysilicon film 28 b (first conductor film)/the SiO2 film 30 d (capacitor insulation film) is formed to expose the first polysilicon film 28 b of the lower layer to the bottom of the opening part 52 b, and a third conductor film, for example, a high melting point metallic membrane 53 b such as W film, Ti film, etc. is buried in the opening part 52 b, whereby the first polysilicon film 28 b and the second polysilicon film 31 b are short-circuited. [0187] In this FLASH EPROM, since the second gate part 33 c of the peripheral circuit part has the same structure as the first gate part 33 a of the memory cell part, the peripheral circuit part can be formed simultaneously with the formation of the memory cell part to effectively simplify the manufacturing process. [0188] The third conductor film 53 a or 53 b and the high melting point metallic membrane (fourth conductor film) 42 may be simultaneously formed as a common high melting point metallic membrane in addition to the above independent formation. Example 3 [0189] Manufacture of Magnetic Head [0190] Example 3 relates the manufacture of a magnetic head as an applied example of the resist pattern according to the present invention using the resist pattern thickening material according to the present invention. In Example 3, resist patterns 102 and 126 are thickened by the same method as in Example 1 by use of the resist pattern thickening material according to the present invention. [0191]FIGS. 9A through D are flowcharts for showing the manufacture of the magnetic head. [0192] A resist film was formed on an underlayer insulation layer 100 in a thickness of 6 μm, as shown in FIG. 9A, followed by exposure and development to form a resist pattern 102 having an opening pattern for forming a spiral thin film magnetic coil. [0193] A plating underlying layer 106 comprising the lamination of a Ti adhesion layer 0.01 μm thick and a Cu adhesion layer 0.05 μm thick was formed by evaporation, as shown in FIG. 9B, on the resist pattern 102 and the part having no resist pattern 102 formed thereon or the exposed surface of the opening part 104 on the underlayer insulation layer 100. [0194] A thin film conductor 108 comprising a Cu plating film 3 μm thick was formed, as shown in FIG. 9C, in the part having no resist pattern 102 formed thereon, or on the surface of the plating underlying layer 106 formed on the exposed surface of the opening part 104 on the underlayer insulation layer 100. [0195] When the resist pattern 102 is dissolved and removed and lifted off from the underlayer insulation layer 100 as shown in FIG. 9D, a thin film magnetic coil 110 by the spiral pattern of the thin film conductor 108 is formed. [0196] According to the above, the magnetic head was manufactured. [0197] In the resulting magnetic head, since a spiral pattern is finely formed by the resist pattern 102 thickened by use of the thickening material according to the present invention, the thin film magnetic coil 110 is fine and fine, and also excellent in mass-productivity. [0198]FIGS. 10 through 15 are flowcharts for showing the manufacture of another magnetic head. [0199] A gap layer 114 was formed on a ceramic nonmagnetic substrate 112 by sputtering as shown in FIG. 10. An insulator layer by silicon oxide and a conductive underlying layer comprising Ni�Fe perm alloy, which are not shown, are preliminarily formed on the nonmagnetic substrate 112 by sputtering, and a lower magnetic layer comprising Ni�Fe perm alloy is further formed thereon. A resin insulation film 116 was formed by use of a thermosetting resin in a prescribed region on the gap layer 114 except the part forming the magnetic tip of the lower magnetic layer not shown. A resist material was then applied to the resin insulation film 116 to form a resist film 118. [0200] The resist film 118 was then subjected to exposure and development, as shown in FIG. 11, to form a spiral pattern. The resist film 118 of the spiral pattern was thermally set at several hundreds � C. for about 1 hr as shown in FIG. 12 to form a projection-like first spiral pattern 120. A conductive underlying layer 122 comprising Cu was further formed on the surface thereof so as to cover it. [0201] A resist material was applied onto the conductive underlying layer 122 by spin coating to form a resist film 124, as shown in FIG. 13, and the resist film 124 was patterned on the first spiral pattern 120 to form a resist pattern 126. [0202] A Cu conductor layer 128 is formed by plating, as shown in FIG. 14, on the exposed surface of the conductive underlying layer 122, or on the part having no resist pattern 126 formed thereon. Thereafter, the resist pattern 126 was lifted off, as shown in FIG. 15, from the conductive underlying layer 122 by being dissolved and removed to form a spiral thin film magnetic coil 130 by the Cu conductor layer 128. [0203] According to the above, a magnetic head having the magnetic layer 132 on the resin insulation film 116 and the thin film magnetic coil 130 on the surface, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 16, was manufactured. [0204] In the resulting magnetic head, since a spiral pattern is finely formed by the resist pattern 126 thickened by use of the thickening material according to the present invention formed thereon, the thin film magnetic coil 130 is fine and fine, and also excellent in mass-productivity. [0205] According to the present invention, a resist pattern having an upperlayer excellent in etching resistance on an underlayer resist pattern usable of not only KrF excimer laser but also ArF excimer laser in patterning and capable of forming a fine pattern can be provided. [0206] Further, according to the present invention, a method for forming a resist pattern usable of light as exposure light, excellent in mass-productivity and capable of manufacturing a fine pattern by resist pattern finely exceeding the exposure limit of light can be provided. [0207] According to the present invention, a resist pattern thickening material suitably usable for the forming of a fine pattern by resist pattern to efficiently thicken an underlayer resist pattern and also capable of imparting etching resistance to the surface thereof can be also provided. [0208] Additionally, according to the present invention, a high performance semiconductor device having a fine pattern by resist pattern can be provided. [0209] Further, according to the present invention, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device usable of light as exposure light and capable of efficiently mass-producing a semiconductor device having a fine pattern by resist pattern formed finely exceeding the exposure limit of light can be provided. Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS7304190Nov 4, 2005Dec 4, 2007Chevron U.S.A. 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