Chemically amplified negative resist composition and patterning process

摘要

A polymer comprising 0.5-10 mol% of recurring units having acid generating capability and 50-99.5 mol% of recurring units providing for dissolution in alkaline developer is used to formulate a chemically amplified negative resist composition. When used in a lithography process, the composition exhibits a high resolution and forms a negative resist pattern of a profile with minimized LER and undercut.