Abstract: A photosensitive insulating resin composition, comprising a polymer, a photosensitizer, and an amide derivative that is expressed by the following general formula (1); (in formula (1), R1 represents a bivalent alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1 to 10, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 4.

Abstract: An achromatic apparatus achromatizing an achromatic toner image on paper by an achromatic toner containing a near-infrared ray absorbing colorant that is a cyanine-based colorant, and an organic boron-based compound includes heater units each of which are a ceramic heater arranged across an achromatic convey path of an achromatic unit, and light source units each of which include an LED array chip having a center wavelength shifted to the long-wavelength side from the peak of the first absorption band of the near-infrared ray absorbing colorant and within a predetermined wavelength range. While the paper formed with the achromatic toner image is being conveyed through the achromatic convey path at a liner speed of equal to or faster than 15 mm/sec, the achromatic toner image is heated to a predetermined temperature, and is irradiated with achromatic light from the LED, and thus achromatized efficiently at a low energy consumption.

Abstract: This invention relates to a negative photosensitive insulating resin composition characterized in that the composition comprises an alkali-soluble polymer having at least one repeating constitutional unit represented by the following general formula (1), a cross-linker and a photo-acid generator. The negative photosensitive insulating resin composition provides a film having excellent properties such as heat resistance, mechanical properties and electric properties, and can be alkali-developed to achieve high resolution. (In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 to R5 represent, independently each other, a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There are here disclosed a photoresist material for lithography using a light of 220 nm or less which comprises at least a polymer represented by the following formula (2) and a photo-acid generator for generating an acid by exposure: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R5 are each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 is an acid-labile group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, which has an acid labile group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, which has a carboxyl group, or a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 13 carbon atoms, which has an epoxy group; R6 is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, which has a carboxyl group; x, y and z are optional values which meet x+y+z=1, 0<x?1, 0?y<1 and 0?z<1; and a weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is in the range of 2000 to 200000, and a resin having a (meth)acrylate unit of an alicyclic lactone structure represented by the

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: at least one semiconductor element having electrode terminals; a metal plate supporting the semiconductor element; and a wiring board covering the semiconductor element and including a plurality of insulating layers and wiring layers alternately stacked and external connection terminals on a surface, the wiring layers being electrically connected to each other by vias. The electrode terminals and the external connection terminals are electrically connected via at least one of the wiring layers and the vias. At least one of the electrode terminals, the is wiring layers, and the vias is electrically connected to the metal plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel (meth)acrylamide compound represented by the general formula (1), a (co)polymer of the (meth)acrylamide compound, and a chemically amplified photosensitive resin composition composed of the polymer and a photoacid generator. In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an acid-decomposable group; and R3 to R6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation, which has low transmission loss and can form a waveguide pattern with high shape accuracy at low cost; an optical waveguide; and a method for producing an optical waveguide. The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation comprising at least: a polymer containing at least a (meth)acrylate structure unit having an epoxy structure, and a (meth)acrylate structure unit having a lactone structure and/or a vinyl monomer structure unit having an aromatic structure; and a photoacid generator, of which one or both of a core layer and a cladding layer are formed of a cured product.

Abstract: Provided are: a resin composition for the formation of an optical waveguide, which shows low transmission loss and high heat stability and enables to form a waveguide pattern at high shape accuracy and at low cost; an optical waveguide; a method of forming an optical waveguide; and an optical element using the method. A photosensitive resin composition is used, which includes a polyamic acid represented by a general formula (I) or a polyamic acid ester (A), a compound (B) having an epoxy group, and a compound (C) which generates an acid by being exposed to light.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation, which has low transmission loss and can form a waveguide pattern with high shape accuracy at low cost; an optical waveguide; and a method for producing an optical waveguide. The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation comprising at least: a polymer containing at least a (meth)acrylate structure unit having an epoxy structure, and a (meth)acrylate structure unit having a lactone structure and/or a vinyl monomer structure unit having an aromatic structure; and a photoacid generator, of which one or both of a core layer and a cladding layer are formed of a cured product.

Abstract: A manufacture method that can manufacture ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal of good quality. A ZnO substrate is prepared to have a principal surface made of a plurality of terraces of (0001) planes arranged stepwise along an m-axis direction, the envelop of the principal surface being inclined relative to the (0001) plane by about 2 degrees or less. ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal is grown on the principal surface.

Abstract: There are provided polymer optical waveguide forming material, a polymer optical waveguide and a manufacturing method of the polymer optical waveguide which reduces transmission loss with good processability. The polymer optical waveguide forming material is comprised of a polymer containing norbornene-based structural units including a hydroxy group; a photoacid generator for generating acid by irradiation of an actinic ray; and a monomer component polymerized by acid generated by said photoacid generator.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a metal frame having a penetrating opening; a semiconductor chip provided in the opening; an insulating layer provided on the upper surface of the metal frame such that the insulating layer covers the upper surface, which is the circuit-formed surface of the semiconductor chip; an interconnect layer provided only on the upper-surface side of the metal frame with intervention of the insulating material and electrically connected to a circuit of the semiconductor chip; a via conductor provided on the upper surface of said semiconductor chip to electrically connect the circuit of the semiconductor chip and the interconnect layer; and a resin layer provided on the lower surface of the metal frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel (meth)acrylamide compound represented by the general formula (1), a (co)polymer of the (meth)acrylamide compound, and a chemically amplified photosensitive resin composition composed of the polymer and a photoacid generator. In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an acid-decomposable group; and R3 to R6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A manufacture method that can manufacture ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal of good quality. A ZnO substrate is prepared to have a principal surface made of a plurality of terraces of (0001) planes arranged stepwise along an m-axis direction, the envelop of the principal surface being inclined relative to the (0001) plane by about 2 degrees or less. ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal is grown on the principal surface.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation, which has low transmission loss and can form a waveguide pattern with high shape accuracy at low cost; an optical waveguide; and a method for producing an optical waveguide. The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation comprising at least: a polymer containing at least a (meth)acrylate structure unit having an epoxy structure, and a (meth)acrylate structure unit having a lactone structure and/or a vinyl monomer structure unit having an aromatic structure; and a photoacid generator, of which one or both of a core layer and a cladding layer are formed of a cured product.

Abstract: There are here disclosed a photoresist material for lithography using a light of 220 nm or less which comprises at least a polymer represented by the following formula (2) and a photo-acid generator for generating an acid by exposure: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R5 are each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 is an acid-labile group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, which has an acid labile group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, which has a carboxyl group, or a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 13 carbon atoms, which has an epoxy group; R6 is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, which has a carboxyl group; x, y and z are optional values which meet x+y+z=1, 0<x?1, 0?y<1 and 0?z<1; and a weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is in the range of 2000 to 200000, and a resin having a (meth)acrylate unit of an alicyclic lactone structure represented by the

Abstract: An oxide layer and a metal layer composed of a gold- or platinum-group metal are formed in the stated order on a substrate. A wiring body having a wiring layer, insulating layer, via, and electrode is formed on the metal layer. A semiconductor element is then connected as a flip chip via solder balls on the wiring body electrode, and underfill is introduced between the semiconductor element and the wiring body. Subsequently, a sealing resin layer is formed so as to cover the semiconductor element and the surface of the wiring body on which the semiconductor element is mounted, thus producing a semiconductor package. A high-density, detailed, thin semiconductor package can thereby be realized.

Abstract: A noble alicyclic unsaturated compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is a fluorine atom or a fluorinated alkyl group; a polymer formed by the polymerization of a polymer precursor comprising the alicyclic compound. The polymer is useful, in the lithography using a light having a wavelength of 190 nm or less, as a chemically amplified resist which exhibits excellent transparency with respect to the light for use in exposure and also is excellent in the adhesion to a substrate and the resistance to dry etching.

Abstract: There is disclosed a photosensitive resin composition for interlayer insulating films, surface protection films or the like, which exhibits excellent resolution and can be developed with an aqueous alkaline solution. The photosensitive resin composition is prepared using a polymer at least having a constitutional repeating unit represented by general formula II: wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; R2 to R9 independently represent hydrogen atom, halogen atom or alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X represents —CH?N—, —CONH—, —(CH2)n—CH?N— or —(CH2)n—CONH— and the N atom in X is bonded to a carbon atom in the benzene ring having AO— at an o-position; A represents hydrogen atom or a group being decomposed by an acid; and n represents a positive integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A manufacture method that can manufacture ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal of good quality. A ZnO substrate is prepared to have a principal surface made of a plurality of terraces of (0001) planes arranged stepwise along an m-axis direction, the envelop of the principal surface being inclined relative to the (0001) plane by about 2 degrees or less. ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal is grown on the principal surface.