• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2010년도 제39회 하계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.132-132
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• 2010

In the nano-scale Si processing, patterning processes based on multilevel resist structures becoming more critical due to continuously decreasing resist thickness and feature size. In particular, highly selective etching of the first dielectric layer with resist patterns are great importance. In this work, process window for the infinitely high etch selectivity of silicon oxynitride (SiON) layers and silicon nitride (Si3N4) with EUV resist was investigated during etching of SiON/EUV resist and Si3N4/EUV resist in a CH2F2/N2/Ar dual-frequency superimposed capacitive coupled plasma (DFS-CCP) by varying the process parameters, such as the CH2F2 and N2 flow ratio and low-frequency source power (PLF). It was found that the CH2F2/N2 flow ratio was found to play a critical role in determining the process window for ultra high etch selectivity, due to the differences in change of the degree of polymerization on SiON, Si3N4, and EUV resist. Control of N2 flow ratio gave the possibility of obtaining the ultra high etch selectivity by keeping the steady-state hydrofluorocarbon layer thickness thin on the SiON and Si3N4 surface due to effective formation of HCN etch by-products and, in turn, in continuous SiON and Si3N4 etching, while the hydrofluorocarbon layer is deposited on the EUV resist surface.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.172-176
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• 2009

Solder resist ink와 회로표면과의 밀착력 향상을 위해 사용되는 soft etching 제의 기본 조성으로 과산화수소와 황산을 선정하고 inhibitor, 계면활성제, 안정제를 첨가하여 에칭 속도 $0.7{\sim}1{\mu}m/min$, 표면조도(Ra)값 $0.5{\sim}0.6{\mu}m$을 만족시키는 soft etching 제 개발을 위한 연구를 하였다. Inhibitor로는 butyl amine, cyclohexyl amine, 5-aminotetrazole (5-Azol)을 첨가하였으며 계면활성제로는 polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyethylene imine (PEI), piperidine을 안정제로는 butyl alcohol, isopropanol, 인산을 첨가하여 각각의 첨가제가 에칭 속도 및 표면조도에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과 과산화수소 3% 황산 4%에 5-Azol 500 ppm, PEI 600 ppm, 인산 10 ppm 첨가 시 $0.7~1{\mu}m/min$을 만족시키는 에칭속도와 가장 좋은 표면조도를 갖는 것을 확인하였으며 solder test 결과 solder resist ink의 들뜸 현상이 발생하지 않는 것을 확인하였다.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.425-429
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• 1994

In this paper, we study on the plasma polymerized styrene as a negative electron-beam resist. Plasma polymerized thin film was prepared using an interelectrode inductively coupled gas-flow type reactor. We show that polymerization parameters of thin film affect sensitivity and etching resistance of the resist. Molecular weight distribution of plasma polymerized styrene is 1.41-3.93, and deposition rates of that are 32-383[.angs./min] with discharge power. Swelling and etching resistance becomes . more improved with increasing discharge power during plasma polymerization. Etch rate by RIE is higher than that by plasma etching.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.309-314
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• 1996

VLSI 공정에 평탄화를 위하여 사용되는 SOG과 AFM lithography에 resist 재료로서 이용되는 것이 확인되었다. 이에 기초하여, 본 연구는, SOG가 VLSI lithography 공정에 이용되기 위한 coating막 두께의 가변, 현상을 위한 etching time 및 etching selectivity의 가변, 패턴의 크기에 따르는 적정 공급전압을 선택 등으로 공정의 여유도를 크게 개선하였다. 공급전압 60V, FE 전류량 5nA로서 800$\AA$의 fine 패턴을 얻었다. 차세대 DRAM 제작공정 기술을 위한 AFM lithography에 있어서, SOG의 사용은 공정 여유도가 양호함에 의하여 크게 전망되는 기술이 될 것이다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.81-83
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• 2007

Etching of NiFe films covered with an organic photo-resist or Ti was successfully performed by an inductively coupled plasma-reactive ion etching (ICP-RIE) system using $CHF_3/O_2/NH_3$ discharges exchanging $CHF_3$ for $CH_4$ gas gradually. Experimental results showed that the organic photo-resist mask can be applied to the NiFe etching. In the case of the Ti metal mask, it was found that the etching-selectivity Ti against NiFe was significantly varied from 7.3 to ${\sim}0$ by changing $CHF_3/CH_4/O_2/NH_3$ to $CH_4/O_2/NH_3$ discharges used in the ICP-RIE system. These results show that the present RIE of NiFe was dominated by a chemical reaction rather than a physical sputtering.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.869-875
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• 1996

In this article the effects of process parameters of inductively coupled plasma etching with $SF_6$ /$N_2$/Ar mixture gas and mask materials on the etched profile of W were investigated. While the etched profile was improved by $N_2$-addition, low working presure, and reduced $SF_6$ flow rate, the etching selectity (W against SAL resist) was decreased. Due to the difficulty of W etching with single layer resist, sputter deposited $Al_2O_3$ film was used as a hardmask. Reduction of required EB resist thickness through $Al_2O_3$ mask application could reduce proximity effect during e-beam patterning, but the etch anisotropy was degraded by decreased sidewall passiviation effect.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2007

A novel selective metallization process to fabricate the fine conductive line based on inkjet printing has been investigated. Recently, Inkjet printing has been widely used in flat panel display, electronic circuits, biochips and bioMEMS because direct inkjet printing is an alternative and cost-effective technology for patterning and fabricating objects directly from design without masks. The photosensitive etching resist used in this process is an organic polymer which becomes solidified when exposed to ultraviolet lights and has high viscosity at ambient temperature. A piezoelectric-driven inkjet printhead is used to dispense 20-30 ${\mu}m$ diameter droplets onto the copper substrate to prevent subsequent etching. Repeatability of circuitry fabrication is closely related to the formation of steady droplets, adhesion between etching resist and copper substrate. Therefore, the ability to form small and stable droplets and surface topography of the copper surface and chemical attack must be taken into consideration for fine and precise patterns. In this study, factors affecting the pattern formation such as adhesion strength, etching mechanism, UV curing have been investigated. As a result, microscale copper patterns with tens of urn high have been fabricated.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1727-1732
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• 2008

We present a facile, yet versatile carbon nanofabrication method using electron beam lithography and resist pyrolysis. Various resist nanopatterns were fabricated using a negative electron beam resist, SAL-601, and were then subjected to heat treatment in an inert atmosphere to obtain carbon nanopatterns. Suspended carbon nanostructures were fabricated by wet-etching of an underlying sacrificial oxide layer. Free-standing carbon nanostructures, which contain 122 nm-wide, 15 nm-thick, and 2 ${\mu}m$-long nanobridges, were fabricated by resist pyrolysis and nanomachining processes. Electron beam exposure dose effects on resist thickness and pattern widening were studied. The thickness of the carbon nanostructures was thinned down by etching with oxygen plasma. An electrical biosensor utilizing carbon nanostructures as a conducting channel was studied. Conductance modulations of the carbon device due to streptavidin-biotin binding and pH variations were observed.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.802-808
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• 1994

The purpose of this paper is to describe an application of plasma polymerized thin film as an electron beam resist. Plasma polymerized thin film was prepared using an interelectrode capacitively coupled gas-flow-type reactor, and chosen methylmethacrylate(MMA)and methylmethacrylate-tetrameth-yltin(MMA-TMT) as a monomer. This thin films were also delineated by the electron-beam apparatus with an acceleration voltage of 30kV and an expose dose ranging from 20 to 900$\mu$C/cmS02T. The delineated pattern in the resist was developed with the same reactor which is used for polymerization using an argon as etching gas. The growth rate and etching rate of the thin film is increased with increasing of discharge power. Thin films by plasma polymerization show polymerization rate of 30~45($\pm$3) A/min, and etching rate of 440($\pm$30) A/min during Ar plasma etching at discharge power of 100W. In apparently lower than that of conventional PMMA, but the plasma-etching rate of PP(MMA-TMT) was higher than that of PPMMA.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 1994년도 춘계 학술발표 강연 및 논문 개요집
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• pp.167-167
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• 1994