Adhesion layers for EUV lithography

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New lithographic compositions for use as EUV adhesion layers are provided. The present invention provides methods of fabricating microelectronics structures using those compositions as well as structures formed by those methods. The method involves utilizing an adhesion layer immediately below the photoresist layer. The adhesion layer can either be directly applied to the substrate, or it can be applied to any intermediate layer(s) that may be applied to the substrate, such as an alpha-carbon, spin-on carbon, spin-on silicon hardmask, metal hardmask, or deposited silicon layer. The preferred adhesion layers are formed from spin-coatable, polymeric compositions. The inventive method improves adhesion and reduces or eliminates pattern collapse issues.

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BREWER SCIENCE INC2401 BREWER DRIVE ROLLA MO 65401

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Chacko, Andrea M Rolla, US 3 1
Grannemann, Stephen Rolla, US 2 0
Guerrero, Douglas J Tombeek, BE 26 1083
Krishnamurthy, Vandana Rolla, US 16 1171
Lee, Hao Camas, US 18 138
Liang, Yichen Rolla, US 4 1

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