A PROCESS OF IMAGING A DEEP ULTRAVIOLET PHOTORESIST WITH A TOP COATING AND MATERIALS THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for imaging deep ultraviolet (uv) photoresists with a topcoat using deep uv immersion lithography. The invention further relates to a topcoat composition comprising a polymer with at least one ionizable group having a pKa ranging from about -9 to about 11. The invention also relates to a process for imaging a photoresist with a top barrier coat to prevent contamination of the photoresist from environmental contaminants.