Abstract: A method for etching a layer of assembled block copolymer including first and second polymer phases, the etching method including a first step of etching by a first plasma formed from carbon monoxide or a first gas mixture including a fluorocarbon gas and a depolymerising gas, the first etching step being carried out so as to partially etch the first polymer phase and to deposit a carbon layer on the second polymer phase, and a second step of etching by a second plasma formed from a second gas mixture including a depolymerising gas and a gas selected among the carbon oxides and the fluorocarbon gases, the second etching step being carried out so as to etch the first polymer phase and the carbon layer on the second polymer phase.

Abstract: A method for etching a layer of assembled block copolymer including first and second polymer phases, the etching method including a first step of etching by a first plasma formed from carbon monoxide or a first gas mixture including a fluorocarbon gas and a depolymerising gas, the first etching step being carried out so as to partially etch the first polymer phase and to deposit a carbon layer on the second polymer phase, and a second step of etching by a second plasma formed from a second gas mixture including a depolymerising gas and a gas selected among the carbon oxides and the fluorocarbon gases, the second etching step being carried out so as to etch the first polymer phase and the carbon layer on the second polymer phase.

Abstract: A method for making patterns includes forming on a substrate surface a first mask delimiting at least two areas to be metallised; forming an assembly guide above the first mask, the assembly guide delimiting a surface covering two contact areas belonging respectively to the two areas to be metallised; depositing on the surface a block copolymer layer; reorganising the block copolymer layer; eliminating one of the phases of the reorganised block copolymer layer, resulting in a plurality of holes extending into the block copolymer layer above the two contact areas and a portion of the first mask arranged between the two contact areas; widening the holes of the block copolymer layer until a continuous trench is formed above the two contact areas and the portion of the first mask; transferring, through the first mask, the continuous trench onto the surface of the substrate to form patterns corresponding to the contact areas.

Abstract: A method for making patterns includes forming on a substrate surface a first mask delimiting at least two areas to be metallised; forming an assembly guide above the first mask, the assembly guide delimiting a surface covering two contact areas belonging respectively to the two areas to be metallised; depositing on the surface a block copolymer layer; reorganising the block copolymer layer; eliminating one of the phases of the reorganised block copolymer layer, resulting in a plurality of holes extending into the block copolymer layer above the two contact areas and a portion of the first mask arranged between the two contact areas; widening the holes of the block copolymer layer until a continuous trench is formed above the two contact areas and the portion of the first mask; transferring, through the first mask, the continuous trench onto the surface of the substrate to form patterns corresponding to the contact areas.

Abstract: A method for making patterns on a substrate, includes forming an assembly guide on first and second areas of the substrate, the assembly guide having, compared to a reference surface, openings with an opening ratio in the first area greater than that of the second area; depositing a block copolymer layer on the substrate to entirely fill the assembly guide and form an over-thickness on the reference surface; assembling the block copolymer, resulting in an organised portion of the block copolymer layer inside the openings; thinning uniformly the block copolymer layer, until a thickness corresponding to the organised portion of the block copolymer layer is reached; eliminating one of the phases of the assembled block copolymer, resulting in a plurality of initial patterns extending into the layer of block copolymer; and transferring the initial patterns of the block copolymer layer into the substrate to form the final patterns.

Abstract: A method for making patterns on a substrate, includes forming an assembly guide on first and second areas of the substrate, the assembly guide having, compared to a reference surface, openings with an opening ratio in the first area greater than that of the second area; depositing a block copolymer layer on the substrate to entirely fill the assembly guide and form an over-thickness on the reference surface; assembling the block copolymer, resulting in an organised portion of the block copolymer layer inside the openings; thinning uniformly the block copolymer layer, until a thickness corresponding to the organised portion of the block copolymer layer is reached; eliminating one of the phases of the assembled block copolymer, resulting in a plurality of initial patterns extending into the layer of block copolymer; and transferring the initial patterns of the block copolymer layer into the substrate to form the final patterns.