Abstract: Hardmask compositions having antireflective properties useful in lithographic processes, methods of using the same, and semiconductor devices fabricated by such methods, are provided. Antireflective hardmask compositions of the invention include: (a) a polymer component including at least one polymer having a monomeric unit of Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 may each independently be hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-10 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, allyl, or halo; R3 and R4 may be each independently be hydrogen, a crosslinking functionality, or a chromophore; R5 and R6 may each independently be hydrogen or an alkoxysiloxane having the structure of Formula (II), wherein at least one of R5 and R6 is an alkoxysilane; wherein R8, R9, and R10 may each independently be a hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; and x is 0 or a positive integer; R7 may be hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, or allyl; and n is a positive integer; (b) a crosslinking component; and (c) an acid catalyst.

Abstract: Hardmask compositions having antireflective properties useful in lithographic processes, methods of using the same, and semiconductor devices fabricated by such methods, are provided. Antireflective hardmask compositions of the invention include: (a) a polymer component including at least one polymer having a monomeric unit of Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 may each independently be hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, allyl, halo, or any combination thereof; R3 and R4 may each independently be hydrogen, a crosslinking functionality, a chromophore, or any combination thereof; R5 and R6 may each independently be hydrogen or an alkoxysilane group; R7 may each independently be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, allyl, or any combination thereof; and n may be a positive integer; (b) a crosslinking component; and (c) an acid catalyst.

Abstract: Hardmask compositions having antireflective properties useful in lithographic processes, methods of using the same, and semiconductor devices fabricated by such methods, are provided. Antireflective hardmask compositions of the invention include: (a) a polymer mixture including a first polymer that includes one or more of the following monomeric units wherein A is a bivalent radical selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, oxy, alkylene, fluoroalkylene, phenyldioxy, and any combination thereof; R1 and R2 are each independently a bivalent radical selected from the group consisting of an alkylene, an arylene, and any combination thereof; and x, y, and z are 0 or integers; and a second polymer including an aryl group; (b) a crosslinking component; and (c) an acid catalyst.

Abstract: Hardmask compositions having antireflective properties useful in lithographic processes, methods of using the same, and semiconductor devices fabricated by such methods, are provided. Antireflective hardmask compositions of the invention include: a) a polymer component, including a first monomeric unit and a second monomeric unit, wherein both the first monomeric unit and the second monomeric unit include an aromatic group, and wherein at least one of the first monomeric unit and the second monomeric unit includes a phenol group; b) a crosslinking component; and c) an acid catalyst.

Abstract: Hardmask compositions having antireflective properties useful in lithographic processes, methods of using the same, and semiconductor devices fabricated by such methods, are provided. In some embodiments of the present invention, antireflective hardmask compositions include: a) a polymer component, which includes one or more of the monomeric units of Formulas I, II and III: b) a crosslinking component; and c) an acid catalyst.