Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising (P) a resin having (a) a repeating unit represented by the specific formula; a resist film formed using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition; a pattern forming method comprising (i) a step of forming a film by using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (ii) a step of exposing the film, and (iii) a step of developing the exposed film by using a developer to form a pattern; a method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the pattern forming method; and an electronic device manufactured by the manufacturing method of an electronic device.

Abstract: There is provided a pattern forming method comprising, in order, (1) a step of forming a film by using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing (Ab) a resin having specific repeating units, (2) a step of exposing the film by using an electron beam or an extreme-ultraviolet ray, and (3) a step of developing the exposed film by using an organic solvent-containing developer to form a negative pattern.

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising (P) a resin containing a repeating unit represented by the specific formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the specific formula (A); a resist film formed using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition; a pattern forming method comprising (i) a step of forming a film from the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (ii) a step of exposing the film, and (iii) a step of developing the exposed film by using a developer to form a pattern; a method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the pattern forming method, and an electronic device manufactured by the manufacturing method of an electronic device.

Abstract: There is provided a pattern forming method comprising (i) forming a film on a substrate using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition which contains (A) a resin which decomposes due to an action of an acid to change its solubility with respect to a developer and (C) a specific resin, (ii) forming a top coat layer using a top coat composition which contains a resin (T) on the film, (iii) exposing the film which has the top coat layer to actinic rays or radiation, and (iv) forming a pattern by developing the film which has the top coat layer after the exposing.

Abstract: The pattern forming method includes (1) forming a film using an active light sensitive or radiation sensitive resin composition, (2) exposing the film to active light or radiation, and (3) developing the exposed film using a developer including an organic solvent, in which the active light sensitive or radiation sensitive resin composition contains a resin (A) having a group which generates a polar group by being decomposed due to the action of an acid, the resin (A) has a phenolic hydroxyl group and/or a phenolic hydroxyl group protected with a group leaving due to the action of an acid, and the developer including the organic solvent contains an additive which forms at least one interaction of an ionic bond, a hydrogen bond, a chemical bond, and a dipole interaction, with the polar group.

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2), and the formula (1) and (2) are defined as herein, and a resist film comprising the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, and a pattern forming method comprising a step of exposing the resist film, and a step of developing the exposed film, and a method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the pattern forming method, and an electronic device manufactured by the manufacturing method of an electronic device.

Abstract: There is provided a pattern forming method comprising (a) a step of forming a film on a substrate using an electron beam-sensitive or extreme ultraviolet radiation-sensitive resin composition, (b) a step of forming a top coat layer on the film using a top coat composition containing a resin (T) containing at least any one of repeating units represented by formulae (I-1) to (I-5) shown below, (c) a step of exposing the film having the top coat layer using an electron beam or an extreme ultraviolet radiation, and (d) a step of developing the film having the top coat layer after the exposure to form a pattern.

Abstract: There is provided a pattern forming method, including: (1) forming a film using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (2) exposing the film with actinic ray or radiation, (3) developing the film exposed by using a developer containing an organic solvent, wherein the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition contains (A) a resin having a repeating unit (R) with a structural moiety capable of decomposing upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation to generate an acid, and (B) a solvent, and the developer contains an additive that causes at least one interaction selected from the group consisting of an ionic bond, a hydrogen bond, a chemical bond and a dipole interaction with respect to a polar group contained in the resin (A) after the exposing.

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive composition comprising (P) a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group and a group formed by substituting for the hydrogen atom in a phenolic hydroxyl group by a group represented by the specific formula, a resist film formed using the specific actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive composition, a pattern forming method containing steps of exposing and developing the resist film, a manufacturing method of an electronic device, containing the pattern forming method, and an electronic device manufactured by the specific manufacturing method of an electronic device.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pattern forming method comprising, in this order: (1) forming a film by using an electron beam- or extreme ultraviolet-sensitive resin composition containing, in a specific amount, a resin (Aa) having a specific atom or substituent; (2) exposing the film by using an electron beam or extreme ultraviolet ray; and (3) forming a negative pattern by performing development using a developer including an organic solvent after the exposure.

Abstract: Provided is an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition including a resin (A) and any of compounds (B) of general formula (I) below. (In general formula (I), Rf represents a fluorine atom or a monovalent organic group containing at least one fluorine atom; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent containing no fluorine atom; X1 represents a monovalent organic group having at least two carbon atoms, or a methyl group in which a substituent other than a fluorine atom is optionally introduced, provided that X1 may be bonded to R1 to thereby form a ring; and Z represents a moiety that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, is converted to a sulfonic acid group, an imidic acid group or a methide acid group.

Abstract: An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, which is excellent in sensitivity, resolution, a pattern profile and a depth of focus (DOF), and, an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive film and a pattern forming method, each using the same, are provided. The actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a nitrogen-containing compound and a resin (Ab) capable of varying a polarity or an alkali solubility thereof by the action of an acid.

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a resin (P) having a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (A) and having at least two of a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (B), a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (C), a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (D) and a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (E).

Abstract: A pattern-forming method includes in this order: step (1) of forming a film with an electron beam-sensitive or extreme ultraviolet radiation-sensitive resin composition that contains (A) a resin having an acid-decomposable repeating unit and capable of decreasing a solubility of the resin (A) in a developer containing an organic solvent by an action of an acid, (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an electron beam or extreme ultraviolet radiation and (C) a solvent; step (2) of exposing the film with an electron beam or extreme ultraviolet radiation; and step (4) of forming a negative pattern by development of the film with a developer containing an organic solvent after the exposing of the film, wherein a content of the compound (B) is 21% by mass to 70% by mass on the basis of all solids content of the composition.

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a resin (P) having a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (A) and having at least two of a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (B), a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (C), a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (D) and a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (E).

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a resin (P) having a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (A) and having at least two of a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (B), a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (C), a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (D) and a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (E).

Abstract: Provided is an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition including a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates any of acids of general formula (I) below.

Abstract: There is provided a pattern forming method including (1) forming a film by an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing a resin (A) capable of increasing the polarity by the action of an acid so that a solubility thereof in a developer containing an organic solvent is decreased, (2) exposing the film, (3) developing the film by a developer including an organic solvent to form a negative pattern having a space part obtained by removing a part of the film and a residual film part which is not removed by the developing, (4) forming a resist film for reversing a pattern, on the negative pattern, so as to be embedded in the space part in the negative pattern, and (5) reversing the negative pattern into a positive pattern by removing the residual film part in the negative pattern by using an alkaline wet etching liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroluminescence device having high luminous efficiency (for example, external quantum efficiency) and high durability and causing little chromaticity shift after device deterioration. The present invention also relates to an organic electroluminescence device material comprising a substrate having thereon a pair of electrode and at least one organic layer between the electrodes, the organic layer containing a light emitting layer, wherein the light emitting layer contains a metal complex having a group represented by formula (I).

Abstract: There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising: (A) a resin having a repeating unit represented by the specific formula and a group capable of decomposing by an action of an acid to produce a polar group; and an ionic compound represented by the specific formula, and a resist film comprising the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition.