Patent ID: 7022463

Claim:
A fine pattern forming method for transferring a fine pattern onto a workpiece substrate by means of an exposure mask provided with the fine pattern, comprising: a step of preparing the exposure mask provided with the fine pattern; a step of preparing a near-field exposure photoresist comprising an alkali-soluble novolac resin, a diazide-type photosensitizer which is photoreactive by near-field exposure, a photoacid generator which generates acid by the near-field exposure, and a solvent; a step of disposing the near-field exposure photoresist on the workpiece substrate; a step of silylating an upper layer portion of the near-field exposure photoresist; a step of forming a fine pattern at the silylated portion of the photoresist by effecting the near-field exposure; and a step of forming a fine pattern on the workpiece substrate on the basis of the fine pattern formed at the silylated portion.