U.S. patent application number 15/668159 was filed with the patent office on 2017-11-16 for monomer for a hardmask composition, hardmask composition comprising the monomer, and method for forming a pattern using the hardmask composition.
The applicant listed for this patent is SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Hwan-Sung CHEON, Youn-Jin CHO, Yoo-Jeong CHOI, Yun-Jun KIM, Hyo-Young KWON, Chung-Heon LEE, Yong-Woon YOON.
Application Number | 20170327640 15/668159 |
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Filed Date | 2017-11-16 |
United States Patent
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20170327640 |
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KIM; Yun-Jun ; et
al. |
November 16, 2017 |
MONOMER FOR A HARDMASK COMPOSITION, HARDMASK COMPOSITION COMPRISING
THE MONOMER, AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PATTERN USING THE HARDMASK
COMPOSITION
Abstract
Disclosed are a monomer for a hardmask composition represented
by the following Chemical Formula 1, a hardmask composition
including the monomer, and a method of forming a pattern using the
same. ##STR00001## In Chemical Formula 1, A, A', L and n are the
same as in the detailed description.
Inventors: |
KIM; Yun-Jun; (Suwon-si,
KR) ; CHEON; Hwan-Sung; (Suwon-si, KR) ; CHO;
Youn-Jin; (Suwon-si, KR) ; YOON; Yong-Woon;
(Suwon-si, KR) ; LEE; Chung-Heon; (Suwon-si,
KR) ; KWON; Hyo-Young; (Suwon-si, KR) ; CHOI;
Yoo-Jeong; (Suwon-si, KR) |
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SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. |
Yongin-si |
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48697808 |
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15/668159 |
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August 3, 2017 |
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9725389 |
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PCT/KR2012/010203 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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C08G 65/38 20130101;
G03F 7/094 20130101; H01L 21/02118 20130101; H01L 21/0332 20130101;
H01L 21/02282 20130101; H01L 21/31144 20130101; C08G 65/2612
20130101; G03F 1/00 20130101; C07C 39/225 20130101; G03F 7/20
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C08G 65/26 20060101
C08G065/26; H01L 21/02 20060101 H01L021/02 |
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Claims
1-11. (canceled)
12. A monomer for a hardmask composition represented by the
following Chemical Formula 1: ##STR00021## wherein, in Chemical
Formula 1, A and A' are the same or different and are each
independently a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, at
least one of A and A' is a substituted or unsubstituted perylene
group, a substituted or unsubstituted benzoperylene group, or a
substituted or unsubstituted coronene group, L is a single bond or
a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkylene group, and n is an
integer ranging from 1 to 5, provided that when at least one of A
and A' is a substituted or unsubstituted perylene group, n is an
interger ranging from 2 to 5.
13. The monomer for a hardmask composition of claim 12, wherein the
aromatic group comprises at least one selected from the following
Group 1: [Group 1] ##STR00022## ##STR00023##
14. The monomer for a hardmask composition of claim 12, wherein the
monomer is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1a, 1b or
1c: ##STR00024## wherein, in Chemical Formula 1 a, 1 b , and 1 c,
A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 are each independently a substituted or
unsubstituted benzene group, a substituted or unsubstituted
naphthalene group, a substituted or unsubstituted pyrene group, a
substituted or unsubstituted perylene group, a substituted or
unsubstituted benzoperylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted
coronene group, or a combination thereof, at least one of A.sup.1
and A.sup.2 of Chemical Formula 1a is a substituted or
unsubstituted benzoperylene group, or a substituted or
unsubstituted coronene group, at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.3 of
Chemical Formula 1 b is a substituted or unsubstituted perylene
group, a substituted or unsubstituted benzoperylene group, or a
substituted or unsubstituted coronene group, at least one of
A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 of Chemical Formula 1c is a substituted or
unsubstituted perylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted
benzoperylene group, or a substituted or unsubstituted coronene
group, and L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are each independently a single bond
or a substituted or unsubstituted Cl to C6 alkylene group.
15. The monomer for a hardmask composition of claim 14, wherein the
monomer is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1aa, 1bb,
or 1cc,: ##STR00025##
16. The monomer for a hardmask composition of claim 12, wherein the
monomer has a molecular weight of about 200 to 3,000.
17. A hardmask composition, comprising the monomer of claim 1, and
a solvent.
18. The hardmask composition of claim 17, wherein the monomer is
included in an amount of about 0.1 to 30 wt % based on the total
amount of the hardmask composition.
19. A method of forming a pattern, comprising: providing a material
layer on a substrate, applying the hardmask composition according
to claim 6 on the material layer, heat-treating the hardmask
composition to provide a hardmask layer, forming a
silicon-containing thin layer on the hardmask layer, forming a
photoresist layer on the silicon-containing thin layer, forming a
photoresist pattern by exposing and developing the photoresist
layer, selectively removing the silicon-containing thin layer and
the hardmask layer using the photoresist pattern to expose a part
of the material layer, and etching an exposed part of the material
layer.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the hardmask composition is
applied using a spin-on coating method.
21. The method of claim 19, wherein, in the heat-treating of the
hardmask composition to provide the hardmask layer, the hardmask
composition is heat-treated at about 100 to 500.degree. C.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a continuaation application based on pending
application Ser. No. 14/364,829, filed Jun. 12, 2014, the entire
contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
[0002] A monomer for a hardmask composition, a hardmask composition
including the monomer, and a method of forming a pattern using the
hardmask composition are disclosed.
(b) Description of the Related Art
[0003] Recently, the semiconductor industry has developed to an
ultra-fine technique having a pattern of several to several tens
nanometer size. Such ultra-fine technique essentially needs
effective lithographic techniques. The typical lithographic
technique includes providing a material layer on a semiconductor
substrate; coating a photoresist layer thereon; exposing and
developing the same to provide a photoresist pattern; and etching
the material layer using the photoresist pattern as a mask.
[0004] Nowadays, according to small-sizing the pattern to be
formed, it is difficult to provide a fine pattern having an
excellent profile by only above-mentioned typical lithographic
technique. Accordingly, a layer, called a hardmask layer, may be
formed between the material layer and the photoresist layer to
provide a fine pattern.
[0005] The hardmask layer plays a role of an intermediate layer for
transferring the fine pattern of photoresist to the material layer
through the selective etching process. Accordingly, the hardmask
layer requires to have characteristics such as chemical resistance,
heat resistance, and etch resistance or the like to be tolerated
during the multiple etching processes.
[0006] On the other hand, it has been recently suggested to form a
hardmask layer by a spin-on coating method instead of the chemical
vapor deposition. The spin-on coating method may use the hardmask
composition having dissolubility for a solvent.
[0007] However, the dissolubility and the characteristics required
for the hardmask layer have the relationship against to each other,
so a hardmask composition satisfying both is needed.
[0008] In addition, according to widening the application range of
hardmask layer, the hardmask layer may be formed on a predetermined
pattern by the spin-on coating method. In this case, the gap-fill
characteristics of filling the hardmask composition in gap between
patterns and the planarization characteristics are also
required.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] One embodiment provides a monomer for a hardmask composition
that satisfies chemical resistance, heat resistance and etch
resistance while ensures dissolubility for a solvent, gap-fill
characteristics, and planarization characteristics.
[0010] Another embodiment provides a hardmask composition including
the monomer.
[0011] Yet another embodiment provides a method of forming a
pattern using the hardmask composition.
[0012] According to one embodiment, a monomer for a hardmask
composition represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 is
provided.
##STR00002##
[0013] In Chemical Formula 1,
[0014] A, and A' are the same or different and are a substituted or
unsubstituted aromatic group,
[0015] L is a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to
C6 alkylene group, and
[0016] n is an integer ranging from 1 to 5.
[0017] The aromatic group may include at least one selected from
the following Group 1.
[Group 1]
##STR00003## ##STR00004##
[0019] At least one of A and A' may include a substituted or
unsubstituted polycyclic aromatic group.
[0020] The monomer for a hardmask composition may be, for example
represented by the following Chemical Formula 1a, 1b, or 1c.
##STR00005##
[0021] In Chemical Formula 1a, 1b, or 1c,
[0022] A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 are each independently a substituted or
unsubstituted benzene group, a naphthalene group, a pyrene group, a
perylene group, a benzoperylene group, a coronene group, or a
combination thereof
[0023] L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are each independently a single bond or a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkylene group.
[0024] The monomer may be, for example represented by the following
Chemical
[0025] Formula 1aa, 1bb, 1cc, 1dd, or 1ee.
##STR00006##
[0026] The monomer may have a molecular weight of about 200 to
3,000.
[0027] According to another embodiment, a hardmask composition
including the monomer and a solvent is provided.
[0028] The monomer may be included in an amount of about 0.1 to 30
wt % based on the total amount of the hardmask composition.
[0029] According to yet another embodiment, provided is a method of
forming a pattern that includes providing a material layer on a
substrate, applying the hardmask composition on the material layer,
heat-treating the hardmask composition to provide a hardmask layer,
forming a silicon-containing thin layer on the hardmask layer,
forming a photoresist layer on the silicon-containing thin layer,
forming a photoresist pattern by exposing and developing the
photoresist layer, exposing and developing the photoresist layer to
form a photoresist pattern, selectively removing the
silicon-containing thin layer and the hardmask layer using the
photoresist pattern to expose a part of the material layer, and
etching an exposed part of the material layer.
[0030] The hardmask composition may be applied using a spin-on
coating method.
[0031] The hardmask layer may be heat-treated at about 100 to
500.degree. C.
[0032] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the
hardmask composition may satisfy chemical resistance, heat
resistance and etch resistance while ensures dissolubility for a
solvent, gap-fill characteristics, and planarization
characteristics.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will
hereinafter be described in detail. However, these embodiments are
only exemplary and do not limit the present invention. As those
skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be
modified in various different ways, all without departing from the
spirit or scope of the present invention.
[0034] As used herein, when a definition is not otherwise provided,
the term `substituted` refers to one substituted with at least a
substituent selected from a halogen (F, Br, Cl or I), a hydroxyl
group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, a cyano group, an amino
group, an azido group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a
hydrazono group, a carbonyl group, a carbamyl group, a thiol group,
an ester group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof, a sulfonic acid
group or a salt thereof, a phosphoric acid or a salt thereof, a C1
to C20 alkyl group, a C2 to C20 alkenyl group, a C2 to C20 alkynyl
group, a C6 to C30 aryl group, a C7 to C30 arylalkyl group, a C1 to
C4 alkoxy group, a C1 to C20 heteroalkyl group, a C3 to C20
heteroarylalkyl group, a C3 to C30 cycloalkyl group, a C3 to C15
cycloalkenyl group, a C6 to C15 cycloalkynyl group, a C2 to C20
heterocycloalkyl group, and a combination thereof, instead of
hydrogen of a compound.
[0035] As used herein, when a definition is not otherwise provided,
the prefix "hetero" refers to one including 1 to 3 heteroatoms
selected from N, O, S, and P.
[0036] Hereinafter, a monomer for a hardmask composition according
to one embodiment is described.
[0037] The monomer for a hardmask composition according to one
embodiment may be represented by the following Chemical Formula
1.
##STR00007##
[0038] In Chemical Formula 1,
[0039] A and A' are the same or different and are each
independently a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. A and
A' may include at least one selected from the following Group
1.
[Group 1]
##STR00008## ##STR00009##
[0041] L is a linking group of a single bond or a substituted or
unsubstituted Cl to C6 alkylene group, and
[0042] n is an integer ranging from 1 to 5.
[0043] At least one of A and A' may include a substituted or
unsubstituted polycyclic aromatic group.
[0044] The monomer may be, for example represented by the following
Chemical Formula 1a, 1b, or 1c.
##STR00010##
[0045] In Chemical Formula 1a, 1b, or 1c,
[0046] A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 are each independently a substituted or
unsubstituted benzene group, a naphthalene group, a pyrene group, a
perylene group, a benzoperylene group, a coronene group, or a
combination thereof.
[0047] L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are each independently a single bond or a
substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkylene group.
[0048] The monomer may be, for example represented by the following
Chemical Formula 1aa, 1bb, 1cc, 1dd, or 1ee.
##STR00011##
[0049] The monomer may have rigid characteristics by the plurality
of aromatic rings.
[0050] Particularly, the monomer has a hydroxyl group and a
hydroxyalkylene group, may be amplifying cross-linked due to the
condensation reaction to provide excellent cross-linking
characteristics.
[0051] Accordingly, the monomer may be cross-linked as a polymer
having a high molecular weight within a short time during the heat
treatment to provide excellent characteristics required for the
hardmask layer such as excellent mechanical characteristics, heat
resistance, chemical resistance, and etch resistance.
[0052] In addition, the monomer has a high dissolubility for a
solvent by including a plurality of hydroxyl groups in the
substituent, so as to provide as a solution and spin-coated to form
a thin layer.
[0053] The monomer is spin-on coated on a lower layer having a
predetermined pattern to provide excellent gap-fill characteristics
to fill gaps between pattern, and planarization
characteristics.
[0054] The monomer may have a molecular weight of about 200 to
about 3,000. When the monomer has a molecular weight within the
above range, solubility of the monomer having a high carbon content
for a solvent is improved and an improved thin layer may be
obtained through spin-on coating.
[0055] Hereinafter, a hardmask composition according to one
embodiment is described.
[0056] The hardmask composition according to one embodiment
includes the monomer and a solvent.
[0057] The monomer is the same as described above, and one kind of
monomer may be used singularly and two or more kinds of monomers
may be mixed.
[0058] The solvent may be anyone having sufficient dissolubility or
dispersion for the monomer and may be, for example at least one
selected from propyleneglycol, propyleneglycol diacetate, methoxy
propanediol, diethyleneglycol, diethyleneglycol butylether,
tri(ethyleneglycol)monomethylether, propyleneglycol
monomethylether, propyleneglycol monomethylether acetate,
cyclohexanone, ethyllactate, gamma-butyrolactone,
methylpyrrolidone, and acetylacetone.
[0059] The monomer may be included in an amount of about 0.1 to
about 30 wt % based on the total amount of the hardmask
composition. When the monomer is included in the above range, a
thickness of a coated thin layer may be obtained.
[0060] The hardmask composition may further include a
surfactant.
[0061] The surfactant may include, for example, an alkylbenzene
sulfonate salt, an alkyl pyridinium salt, polyethylene glycol, or a
quaternary ammonium salt, but is not limited thereto.
[0062] The surfactant may be included in an amount of about 0.001
to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the hardmask
composition. Within the amount range, the solubility and the
cross-linking may be secured while not changing the optical
properties of the hardmask composition.
[0063] Hereafter, a method for forming patterns by using the
hardmask composition is described.
[0064] A method of forming a pattern according to one embodiment
substrate includes providing a material layer on a substrate,
applying a hardmask composition including the monomer and a solvent
on the material layer, heat-treating the hardmask composition to
provide a hardmask layer, forming a silicon-containing thin layer
on the hardmask layer, forming a photoresist layer on the
silicon-containing thin layer, forming a photoresist pattern by
exposing and developing the photoresist layer, selectively removing
the silicon-containing thin layer and the hardmask layer by using
the photoresist pattern and exposing a part of the material layer,
and etching the exposed part of the material layer.
[0065] The substrate may be, for example, a silicon wafer, a glass
substrate, or a polymer substrate.
[0066] The material layer is a material to be finally patterned,
for example a metal layer such as an aluminum layer and a copper
layer, a semiconductor layer such as a silicon layer, or an
insulation layer such as a silicon oxide layer and a silicon
nitride layer. The material layer may be formed through a method
such as a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process.
[0067] The hardmask composition may be applied by spin-on coating
in a form of a solution. Herein, the hardmask composition may be
applied at a thickness, for example about 100 .ANG. to 10,000
.ANG..
[0068] The heat-treating the hardmask composition may be performed,
for example about 100 to 500.degree. C. for about 10 seconds to 10
minutes. During heat-treating, the monomer may cause a self
cross-linking and/or mutual cross-linking reaction.
[0069] The silicon-containing thin layer may be made of, for
example silicon nitride or silicon oxide.
[0070] A bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) may be formed on the
silicon-containing thin layer.
[0071] The exposure of the photoresist layer may be performed using
for example ArF, KrF, or EUV. Also, after the exposure,
heat-treating may be performed at about 100 to 500.degree. C.
[0072] The etching process of the exposed part of the material
layer may be performed through a dry etching process using an
etching gas, and the etching gas may be, for example CHF.sub.3,
CF.sub.4, Cl.sub.2, BCl.sub.3, and a mixed gas thereof.
[0073] The etched material layer may be formed in a plurality of
pattern, and the plurality of pattern may be a metal pattern, a
semiconductor pattern, an insulation pattern, and the like, for
example diverse pattern of a semiconductor integrated circuit
device.
[0074] Hereinafter, the present invention is illustrated in more
detail with reference to examples. However, they are exemplary
embodiments of the present invention and are not limiting.
Synthesis of Monomer
SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0075] 50.0 g (0.166 mol) of coronene, 28.4 g (0.1666 mol) of
4-methoxybenzoylchloride, and 235 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put
in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 22.2 g (0.166 mol) of
aluminum chloride was slowly added to the solution at room
temperature. The mixture was heated up to 60.degree. C. and then,
agitated for 8 hours. When the reaction was complete, methanol was
added to the agitated solution. Then, a precipitate produced
therein was filtrated, obtaining 4-methoxybenzoyl coronene.
Second Step: Demethylation
[0076] 50.0 g (0.115 mol) of the 4-methoxybenzoyl coronene obtained
in the first step, 58.2 g (0.288 mol) of 1-dodecanethiol, 19.4 g
(0.345 mol) of potassium hydroxide, and 191 g of
N,N-dimethylformamide was put in a flask, and the mixture was
agitated for 120.degree. C. for 8 hours. The agitated mixture was
cooled down, neutralized with a 10% hydrogen chloride solution into
about pH 7, and extracted with ethyl acetate, obtaining
4-hydroxybenzoyl coronene.
Third Step: Reduction Reaction
[0077] 25.0 g (0.0595 mol) of the 4-hydroxybenzoyl coronene
obtained in the second step and 145 g of tetrahydrofuran were put
in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 11.3 g (0.297 mol) of a
sodium borohydride aqueous solution was slowly added to the
solution, and the mixture was agitated at room temperature for 24
hours. When the reaction was complete, the agitated mixture was
neutralized with a 10% hydrogen chloride solution into about pH 7
and extracted with ethyl acetate, obtaining a monomer represented
by the following Chemical Formula 1 aa.
##STR00012##
SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 2
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0078] 50.0 g (0.166 mol) of coronene, 56.8 g (0.333 mol) of
4-methoxybenzoylchloride, and 353 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put
in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 44.4 g (0.333 mol) of
aluminum chloride was slowly added to the solution at room
temperature, and the mixture was heated up to 60.degree. C. and
agitated for 8 hours. When the reaction was complete, methanol was
added to the solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was
filtrated, obtaining double substituted 4-methoxybenzoyl
coronene.
Second Step: Demethylation
[0079] 50.0 g (0.880 mol) of the double substituted
4-methoxybenzoyl coronene obtained in the first step, 89.0 g (0.440
mol) of 1-dodecanethiol, 29.6 g (0.528 mol) of potassium hydroxide,
and 253 g of N,N-dimethylformamide were put in a flask. The mixture
was agitated at 120.degree. C. for 8 hours. Then, the agitated
mixture was cooled down, neutralized with a 10% hydrogen chloride
solution into about pH 7, and extracted with ethyl acetate,
obtaining double substituted 4-hydroxybenzoyl coronene.
Third Step: Reduction reaction
[0080] 25.0 g (0.0463 mol) of the double substituted
4-hydroxybenzoyl coronene obtained in the second step and 170 g of
tetrahydrofuran were put in a flask, preparing a solution. Then,
17.5 g (0.463 mol) of a sodium borohydride aqueous solution was
slowly added to the solution. The mixture was agitated at room
temperature for 24 hours. When the reaction was complete, the
agitated mixture was neutralized with a 10% hydrogen chloride
solution into about pH 7 and extracted with ethyl acetate,
obtaining a monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula
1bb.
##STR00013##
SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 3
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0081] 50.0 g (0.166 mol) of coronene, 85.2 g (0.499 mol) of
4-methoxybenzoylchloride, and 471 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put
in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 66.6 g (0.499 mol) of
aluminum chloride was slowly added to the solution at room
temperature. The mixture was heated up to 60.degree. C. and
agitated for 8 hours. When the reaction was complete, methanol was
added to the solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was
filtrated triple substituted 4-methoxybenzoyl coronene.
Second Step: Demethylation
[0082] 50.0 g (0.0712 mol) of the triple substituted
4-methoxybenzoyl coronene flask obtained in the first step, 108.0 g
(0.534 mol) of 1-dodecanethiol, 35.9 g (0.640 mol) of potassium
hydroxide, and 291 g of N,N-dimethylformamide were put in a flask.
The mixture was agitated at 120.degree. C. and agitated for 8
hours. Then, the agitated mixture was cooled down, neutralized with
a 10% hydrogen chloride solution into about pH 7, and extracted
with ethyl acetate, obtaining triple substituted 4-hydroxybenzoyl
coronene.
Third Step: Reduction Reaction
[0083] 25.0 g (0.0378 mol) of the triple substituted
4-hydroxybenzoyl coronene obtained in the second step and 186 g of
tetrahydrofuran were put in a flask, preparing a solution. Then,
21.5 g (0.567 mol) of a sodium borohydride aqueous solution was
slowly added to the solution. The mixture was agitated at room
temperature for 24 hours. When the reaction was complete, the
agitated mixture was neutralized into about pH 7 with a 10%
hydrogen chloride solution, and extracted with ethyl acetate,
obtaining a monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula
1cc.
##STR00014##
SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 4
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0084] 20.6 g (0.101 mol) of terephthaloyl chloride, 47.0 g (0.203
mol) of 1-methoxypyrene, and 221 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put
in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 27 g (0.203 mol) of
aluminum chloride was slowly added to the solution at room
temperature. The mixture was heated up to 60.degree. C. and
agitated for 8 hours. When the reaction was complete, methanol was
added to the solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was
filtrated, obtaining bis(methoxypyrenyl carbonyl)benzene.
Second Step: Demethylation
[0085] 53.5 g (0.0900 mol) of bis(methoxypyrenyl carbonyl)benzene
obtained in the first step, 91.1 g (0.450 mol) of 1-dodecanethiol,
30.3 g (0.540 mol) of potassium hydroxide, and 262 g of
N,N-dimethylformamide were put in a flask and then, agitated at
120.degree. C. for 8 hours. Then, the agitated mixture was cooled
down and neutralized into about pH 7 with a 5% hydrogen chloride
solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was filtrated,
obtaining bis(hydroxypyrenyl carbonyl)benzene.
Third Step: Reduction Reaction
[0086] 24.0 g (0.0424 mol) of bis(hydroxypyrenyl carbonyl)benzene
obtained in the second step and 160 g of tetrahydrofuran were put
in a flask, obtaining a solution. Then, 16.0 g (0.424 mol) of a
sodium borohydride aqueous solution was slowly added to the
solution, and the mixture was agitated at room temperature for 24
hours. When the reaction was complete, the agitated mixture was
neutralized into about pH 7 with a 5% hydrogen chloride solution
and extracted with ethyl acetate, obtaining a monomer represented
by the following Chemical Formula 1dd.
##STR00015##
SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 5
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0087] 20.0 g (0.0985 mol) of isophthaloyl chloride, 45.8 g (0.197
mol) of 1-methoxypyrene, and 215 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put
in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 26.3 g (0.197 mol) of
aluminum chloride was slowly added to the solution at room
temperature, and the mixture was heated up to 60.degree. C. for 8
hours. When the reaction was complete, methanol was added to the
agitated solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was
filtrated, obtaining bis(methoxypyrenyl carbonyl)benzene.
Second Step: Demethylation
[0088] 50.0 g (0.0840 mol) of the bis(methoxypyrenyl
carbonyl)benzene obtained in the first step, 85.1 g (0.420 mol) of
1-dodecanethiol, 28.3 g (0.504 mol) of potassium hydroxide, and 245
g of N,N-dimethylformamide were put in a flask and agitated at
120.degree. C. for 8 hours. The agitated mixture was cooled down
and neutralized into about pH 7 with a 5% hydrogen chloride
solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was filtrated,
obtaining bis(hydroxypyrenyl carbonyl)benzene.
Third Step: Reduction Reaction
[0089] 24.0 g (0.0424 mol) of the bis(hydroxypyrenyl
carbonyl)benzene obtained in the second step and 160 g of
tetrahydrofuran were put in a flask, preparing a solution. Then,
16.0 g (0.424 mol) of a sodium borohydride aqueous solution was
slowly added to the solution, and the mixture was agitated at room
temperature for 24 hours. When the reaction was complete, the
agitated mixture was neutralized into about pH 7 with a 5% hydrogen
chloride solution and extracted with ethyl acetate, obtaining a
monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 ee.
##STR00016##
COMPARATIVE SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0090] 50.0 g (0.166 mol) of coronene, 46.8 g (0.333 mol) of
benzoylchloride, and 330 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put in a
flask, preparing a solution. Then, 44.4 g (0.333 mol) of aluminum
chloride was slowly added to the solution at room temperature, and
the mixture was heated up to 60.degree. C. and agitated for 8
hours. When the reaction was complete, methanol was added to the
solution. Then, a precipitate produced therein was filtrated,
obtaining double substituted benzoyl coronene.
Second Step: Reduction Reaction
[0091] 25.0 g (0.0492 mol) of the double substituted benzoyl
coronene obtained in the first step and 174 g of tetrahydrofuran
were put in a flask, preparing a solution. Then, 18.6 g (0.492 mol)
of a sodium borohydride aqueous solution was slowly added to the
solution, and the mixture was agitated at room temperature for 24
hours. When the reaction was complete, the agitated mixture was
neutralized into about pH 7 with a 10% hydrogen chloride solution
and extracted with ethyl acetate, obtaining a monomer represented
by the following Chemical Formula 2.
##STR00017##
COMPARATIVE SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 2
First Step: Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction
[0092] 13.9 g (0.0989 mol) of benzoyl chloride, 10.0 g (0.0495 mol)
of pyrene, and 87 g of 1,2-dichloroethane were put in a flask.
Then, 13.2 g (0.0989 mol) of aluminum chloride was slowly added to
the solution at room temperature, and the mixture was heated up to
60.degree. C. and agitated for 8 hours. When the reaction was
complete, methanol was added to the agitated mixture. Then, a
precipitate produced therein was filtrated, obtaining dibenzoyl
pyrene.
Second Step: Reduction Reaction
[0093] 5.00 g (0.0122 mol) of dibenzoyl pyrene and 57 g of
tetrahydrofuran were put in a flask. Then, 4.60 g (0.122 mol) of a
sodium borohydride aqueous solution was slowly added to the
solution. The mixture was agitated at room temperature for 24
hours. When the reaction was complete, the agitated mixture was
neutralized into about pH 7 with a 5% hydrogen chloride solution
and extracted with ethylacetate, obtaining a monomer represented by
the following Chemical Formula 3.
##STR00018##
COMPARATIVE SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 3
[0094] 8.75 g (0.05 mol) of a, a'-dichloro-p-xylene, 26.66 g of
aluminum chloride, and 200 g of .gamma.-butyrolactone were put in a
flask. Then, a solution prepared by dissolving 35.03 g (0.10 mol)
of 4,4'-(9-fluorenylidene)diphenol in 200 g of
.gamma.-butyrolactone was slowly added to the solution. The mixture
was agitated at 120 .degree. C. for 12 hours. After the
polymerization, acid was removed from the agitated mixture using
water, and the remnant was concentrated. Then, a polymerized
product was diluted using methylamylketone and methanol, and a
solution of methylamylketone/methanol mixed in a weight ratio of
4/1 and having 15 wt % of a concentration was added thereto to
adjust its concentration. This solution was put in a separatory
funnel, and n-heptane was added thereto to remove a monomer and a
low molecular sieve, obtaining a polymer represented by the
following Chemical Formula 4.
##STR00019##
[0095] The polymer had a weight average molecular weight of 12,000
and dispersity of 2.04.
Preparation of Hardmask Composition
EXAMPLE 1
[0096] A hardmask composition was prepared by dissolving the
monomer according to Synthesis Example 1 in a mixed solvent
prepared by mixing propyleneglycol monomethylether acetate (PGMEA)
and cyclohexanone (7:3 (v/v)) and filtering the mixture. The
monomer may be included in a weight of 10.0 wt % or 13.0 wt % based
on the total weight of the hardmask composition depending on a
desired thickness.
EXAMPLE 2
[0097] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 2 was used instead of the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 1.
EXAMPLE 3
[0098] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 3 was used instead of the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 1.
EXAMPLE 4
[0099] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 4 was used instead of the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 1.
EXAMPLE 5
[0100] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 5 was used instead of the monomer obtained from
Synthesis Example 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1
[0101] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Comparative Synthesis Example 1 was used instead of the monomer
obtained from Synthesis Example 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2
[0102] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Comparative Synthesis Example 2 was used instead of the monomer
obtained from Synthesis Example 1.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 3
[0103] A hardmask composition was prepared in accordance with the
same procedure as Example 1, except that the monomer obtained from
Comparative Synthesis Example 3 was used instead of the monomer
obtained from Synthesis Example 1.
Evaluation 1: Chemical Resistance
[0104] Each hardmask composition including 10.0 wt % of the monomer
according to Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was
spin-on coated on a silicon wafer and then heat-treated on a hot
plate at 240.degree. C. for 1 minute to provide a thin layer.
Initial thicknesses of the thin layers were measured by a thin
layer thickness gauge manufactured by K-MAC.
[0105] Then, the thin layer was dipped in a mixed solvent of ethyl
3-ethoxypropinonate (EEP) and ethyl lactate (EL) (7:3 (v/v)) as a
peeling solution for one minute and measured regarding
thickness.
[0106] The results are shown in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Decrease Initial Thickness of ratio of
thickness of thin layer thickness of thin layer after dipping thin
layer (.ANG.) (.ANG.) (%) Example 1 2,342 2,125 -9.27 Example 2
2,733 2,725 -0.29 Example 3 2,940 2,937 -0.10 Example 4 2,663 2,660
-0.11 Example 5 2,996 2,972 -0.80 Comparative 2,042 342 -83.3
Example 1 Comparative 2,490 123 -95.1 Example 2
[0107] Referring to Table 1, each thin layer formed of the hardmask
composition according to Examples 1 to 5 had a less thickness
decrease rate than ones formed of the hardmask compositions
according to Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
[0108] Accordingly, the hardmask compositions according to Examples
1 to 5 were sufficiently cross-linked through a heat treatment at a
relatively low temperature of 240.degree. C. compared with the ones
according to Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and formed a thin layer
having high chemical resistance.
Evaluation 2: Heat Resistance
[0109] Each hardmask composition including 10.0 wt % of the monomer
according to Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was
spin-on coated on a silicon wafer and then heat-treated on a hot
plate at 240.degree. C. for 1 minute to provide a thin layer.
Thicknesses of the thin layers were measured by a thin layer
thickness gauge manufactured by K-MAC.
[0110] Then, the thin layer was heat-treated again at 400.degree.
C. for 2 minutes and measured regarding thickness.
[0111] The results are shown in Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Thickness of Thickness of Decrease thin
layer thin layer ratio of (.ANG.) after (.ANG.) after thickness
240.degree. C. heat 400.degree. C. heat of thin treating treating
layer (%) Example 1 2,338 2,050 -12.31 Example 2 2,736 2,518 -7.97
Example 3 2,948 2,813 -4.58 Example 4 2,713 2,408 -11.2 Example 5
3,053 2,767 -9.37 Comparative 2,045 1,348 -34.08 Example 1
Comparative 2,479 310 -87.5 Example 2
[0112] Referring to Table 2, each thin layer formed of the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 1 to 5 had a less thickness
decrease rate than the ones formed of the hardmask compositions
according to Comparative Examples 1 and 2 during the heat treatment
at 400.degree. C.
[0113] Accordingly, the hardmask compositions according to Examples
1 to 5 were highly cross-linked compared with the ones according to
Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and high heat resistance during the
heat treatment at a high temperature of 400.degree. C.
Evaluation 3-1: Etching Resistance (1)
[0114] The hardmask compositions including 13 wt % of the monomer
according to Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1 were spin-on
coated on a silicon wafer and then heat-treated on a hot plate at
240.degree. C. for 1 minute to provide a thin layer. The thin
layers were measured regarding thicknesses by a thin layer
thickness gauge manufactured by K-MAC.
[0115] Then, the thin layers were dry-etched using a
N.sub.2/O.sub.2 mixed gas for 60 seconds and measured regarding
thickness, and its etching rate was calculated from the thickness
measurements.
[0116] The results are shown in Table 3.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Initial Thickness thickness of thin of thin
layer etching layer (.ANG.) (.ANG.) after etching rate (.ANG./s)
Example 1 4,427 3,012 23.6 Example 2 4,532 3,117 23.6 Example 3
4,708 3,322 23.1 Comparative 4,112 2,535 26.3 Example 1 *etching
rate (bulk etching rate, BER) :(Initial thickness of thin layer -
thickness of thin layer after etching)/etching time (second)
[0117] Referring to Table 3, the thin layers formed of the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 1 to 3 had a lower etching rate
than the ones formed of the hardmask compositions according to
Comparative Example 1.
[0118] Accordingly, the thin layers formed of the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 1 to 3 were highly cross-linked
compared with the one formed of the hardmask composition according
to Comparative Example 1 had high etching resistance.
Evaluation 3-2: Etching Resistance 2
[0119] Each hardmask composition including 13 wt % of the monomer
according to Examples 4 and 5 and Comparative Examples 2 and 3 was
spin-on coated on a silicon wafer and then heat-treated on a hot
plate at 240.degree. C. for 1 minute to provide a thin layer.
Thicknesses of the thin layers were measured by a thin layer
thickness gauge manufactured by K-MAC.
[0120] Then, the thin layers were dry-etched for 60 seconds using a
N.sub.2/O.sub.2 mixed gas and measured regarding thickness. In
addition, the thin layers were dry-etched for 100 seconds using a
CFx mixed gas and measured regarding thickness.
[0121] The results are shown in Table 4.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 N.sub.2/O.sub.2 CFx Initial Thickness
Initial Thickness thickness of thin thickness of thin of thin layer
(.ANG.) Etching of thin layer (.ANG.) Etching layer (.ANG.) after
etching rate (.ANG./s) layer (.ANG.) after etching rate (.ANG./s)
Example 4 4,093 2,765 22.1 4,090 1,540 25.5 Example 5 4,048 2,704
22.4 4,056 1,496 25.6 Comparative 3,503 1,673 30.5 3,518 418 31.0
Example 2 Comparative 4,081 2,570 25.2 4,061 1,276 27.9 Example 3 *
etching rate (bulk etching rate, BER): (Thickness of initial
thickness of thin layer - Thickness of thin layer after
etching)/etching time (seconds)
[0122] Referring to Table 4, the thin layers formed of the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 4 and 5 had a lower etching rate
than the ones formed of the hardmask compositions according to
Comparative Examples 2 and 3.
[0123] Accordingly, the thin layers formed of the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 4 and 5 had higher etching
resistance than the ones formed of the hardmask compositions
according to Comparative Examples 2 and 3.
Evaluation 4: Formation of Pattern
[0124] A 3,000 .ANG.-thick silicon oxide SiO.sub.2 layer was formed
on a silicon wafer in a chemical vapor deposition method. Next, the
hardmask compositions including 13.0 wt % of a monomer or a polymer
according to Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were
respectively coated on the silicon oxide layer in a spin-on coating
method and heat-treated on a hot plate at 240.degree. C. for 1
minute, forming a hardmask layer. Then, a nitride silicon (SiN)
layer was formed on the hardmask layer in a chemical vapor
deposition method. On the nitride silicon (SiN) layer, a
photoresist for KrF was coated, heat-treated at 110.degree. C. for
60 seconds, exposed to a light using ASML (XT: 1400, NA 0.93) using
an exposure equipment, and developed with tetramethylammonium
hydroxide (a 2.38 wt % TMAH aqueous solution). The patterned
photoresist as a mask and a CHF.sub.3/CF.sub.4 mixed gas were used
to dry-etch the silicon nitride layer. The patterned silicon
nitride layer as a mask and a N.sub.2/O.sub.2 mixed gas were used
to dry-etch a hardmask layer. The patterned hardmask layer as a
mask and a CHF.sub.3/CF.sub.4 mixed gas were used to dry-etch a
silicon oxide layer, and an organic material remaining after the
dry etching was all removed using O.sub.2 gas.
[0125] The hardmask layer and the silicon oxide layer were examined
about the cross sections using a scanning electronic microscope
(SEM). The results are shown in Table 5.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Pattern profile of Pattern profile of
hardmask layer silicon oxide layer Example 1 vertical shape
vertical shape Example 2 vertical shape vertical shape Example 3
vertical shape vertical shape Example 4 vertical shape vertical
shape Example 5 vertical shape vertical shape Comparative Example 1
tapered shape tapered shape Comparative Example 2 tapered shape
tapered shape Comparative Example 3 tapered shape tapered shape
[0126] Referring to Table 5, the hardmask layers formed of the
hardmask compositions according to Examples 1 to 5 and the silicon
oxide layers beneath them were all vertically patterned, while the
hardmask layers formed of the hardmask compositions according to
Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were not vertically patterned but
tapered.
[0127] Accordingly, the hardmask layers formed of the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 1 to 5 had excellent etching
resistance and were well patterned compared with the ones formed of
the hardmask compositions according to Comparative Examples 1 to 3,
and thus, the underlayer beneath the hardmask layers were well
patterned.
Evaluation 5: Gap-Filling and Planarization Characteristics
[0128] The hardmask composition including 13.0 wt % of a monomer or
a polymer according to Examples 4 and 5 and Comparative Examples 2
and 3 were spin-on coated on a patterned silicon wafer and
heat-treated at 240.degree. C. for 60 seconds and then, examined
regarding gap-filling and planarization characteristics using a
FE-SEM equipment.
[0129] The gap-filling characteristics were determined by observing
the cross sectional surface of pattern using a scanning electron
microscope (SEM) and counting void, and the planarization
characteristics were calculated according to the following Equation
1 after measuring the thickness of hardmask layer from the image of
pattern cross-sectional surface observed from SEM. Since the
planarization characteristics are more excellent, as a difference
between h.sub.1 and h.sub.2 is smaller, the planarization
characteristics are better as the number is smaller.
##STR00020##
[0130] The results are shown in Table 6.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Planarization Gap-filling characteristic
characteristic Example 4 10.3 No void Example 5 10.8 No void
Comparative Example 2 17.0 Void Comparative Example 3 128.0 No
void
[0131] Referring to Table 6, the case of using the hardmask
compositions according to Examples 4 and 5 had better planarization
and no void than the case of using hardmask compositions according
to Comparative Examples 2 and 3, so it is understood that had
excellent gap-fill characteristics.
[0132] While this invention has been described in connection with
what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments,
it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the
disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover
various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within
the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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