Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib), (b) at least one diamine of Structure (II), (c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a dry film structure that includes a carrier substrate, and a polymeric layer supported by the carrier substrate. The polymeric layer includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photosensitive composition that includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 20,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons; at least one solubility switching compound; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one solvent. The composition is capable of forming a film or a dry film having a dissolution rate of greater than about 0.15 micron/second using cyclopentanone as a developer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib), (b) at least one diamine of Structure (II), (c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photosensitive stacked structure that includes first and second layers, in which the first layer is a photosensitive, dielectric layer and the second layer is a photosensitive layer. The dissolution rate of the first layer in a developer is less than the dissolution rate of the second layer in the developer.

Abstract: A polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib), (b) at least one diamine of Structure (II), (c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least one second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

Abstract: A polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (I) (b) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (c) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least one second functional group selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted alkenyl group and an unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formula is defined in the specification.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib), [insert formula here] (la) or [insert formula here] (lb), (b) at least one diamine of Structure (II), (c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a dry film structure that includes a carrier substrate, and a polymeric layer supported by the carrier substrate. The polymeric layer includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition (e.g., a cleaning and/or stripping composition) containing (a) 0.5-25 percent by weight an alkaline compound; (b) 1-25 percent by weight an alcohol amine compound; (c) 0.1-20 percent by weight a hydroxylammonium compound; (d) 5-95 percent by weight an organic solvent; (e) 0.1-5 percent by weight a corrosion inhibitor compound; and (f) 2-25 percent by weight water.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (I) Structure (I) (b) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (c) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least one second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formula is defined in the specification.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photosensitive composition that includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 20,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons; at least one solubility switching compound; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one solvent. The composition is capable of forming a film or a dry film having a dissolution rate of greater than about 0.15 micron/second using cyclopentanone as a developer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polyimide polymer that includes the reaction product of: (a) at least one diamine selected from the group consisting of a diamine of Structure (Ia) and a diamine of Structure (Ib), (b) at least one diamine of Structure (II), (c) at least one tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and optionally (d) at least one compound containing a first functional group reactive with an amine or an anhydride and at least one second functional group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group. Each variable in the above formulas is defined in the specification.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photosensitive stacked structure that includes first and second layers, in which the first layer is a photosensitive, dielectric layer and the second layer is a photosensitive layer. The dissolution rate of the first layer in a developer is less than the dissolution rate of the second layer in the developer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition (e.g., a cleaning and/or stripping composition) containing (a) 0.5-25 percent by weight an alkaline compound; (b) 1-25 percent by weight an alcohol amine compound; (c) 0.1-20 percent by weight a hydroxylammonium compound; (d) 5-95 percent by weight an organic solvent; (e) 0.1-5 percent by weight a corrosion inhibitor compound; and (f) 2-25 percent by weight water.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photosensitive composition that includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 20,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons; at least one solubility switching compound; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one solvent. The composition is capable of forming a film or a dry film having a dissolution rate of greater than about 0.15 micron/second using cyclopentanone as a developer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a dry film structure that includes a carrier substrate, and a polymeric layer supported by the carrier substrate. The polymeric layer includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a photosensitive composition that includes at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 20,000 Daltons to about 70,000 Daltons; at least one solubility switching compound; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one solvent. The composition is capable of forming a film or a dry film having a dissolution rate of greater than about 0.15 micron/second using cyclopentanone as a developer.

Abstract: A photoresist composition. The composition has the following: (a) one or more resin binders that include one or more acid sensitive groups and that are substantially free of phenolic groups protected by acetal or ketal groups; (b) one or more photo acid generators, that, upon exposure to a source of high energy, decompose and generate a photoacid strong enough to remove the one or more acid sensitive groups; (c) one or more ionic non-photosensitive additives including an iminium salt; and (d) one or more solvents. There is also a process for patterning relief structures on a substrate employing the photoresist composition.

Abstract: An etch resistant thermally curable Underlayer composition for use in a multiplayer lithographic process for producing a photolithographic bilayer coated substrate, the composition being a composition of: (a) a polymer comprising repeating units of Structure I, II and III (b) at least one crosslinking agent; (c) at least one thermal acid generator; and (d) at least one solvent.