Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a carboxyl group-containing acidic compound, (b) at least one basic compound (for example, monoethanolamine, tetraalkylammonium) selected from among alkanolamines and specific quaternary ammonium hydroxides, (c) a sulfur-containing corrosion inhibitor and (d) water, and having a pH value of 3.5-5.5; and a method of stripping photoresists using the same are disclosed. The present invention provides a photoresist stripping solution which is excellent in the effect of protecting metal wirings (in particular, Cu wirings) from corrosion, never damages interlevel films, such as low dielectric layers or organic SOG layers, and shows excellent strippability of photoresist films and post-ashing residues.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photoresist stripping solution comprising: (a) a salt of hydrofluoric acid with a base free from metallic ions; and (b) a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein the content of the component (a) is 0.001 to 0.1 mass % based on the total mass of the photoresist stripping solution. Also disclosed is a method of treating a substrate, which comprises: forming a photoresist film on a substrate; subjecting it to light exposure and then to development; etching thereof with a photoresist pattern as a mask pattern; ashing the mask; and bringing the photoresist stripping solution into contact with the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photoresist stripping solution consisting essentially of (a) a quaternary ammonium hydroxide (e.g., tetramethylammonium hydroxide), (b) at least one water-soluble organic solvent selected from glycols and glycol ethers (e.g., propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether), and (c) a non-amine water-soluble organic solvent (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone). The photoresist stripping solution of the invention has an excellent photoresist strippability, not causing damage of swelling/coloration to acrylic transparent films used in production of liquid-crystal panels and not causing damage to electrode materials. In particular, it has an excellent photoresist strippability to remove even a thick-film negative photoresist (photosensitive dry film) used in production of semiconductor chip packages (especially, wafer-level chip size packages, W-CSP), not causing damage to copper.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution which comprises (a) a salt of hydrofluoric acid with a base free from metal ions, (b) a water-soluble organic solvent, (c) a mercapto group containing corrosion inhibitor, and (d) water, and a method of stripping photoresists with the use of the same are disclosed. In case of using ammonium fluoride as component (a), the photoresist stripping solution may further contain (e) a salt of hydrof luoric acid with a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, etc., and/or an alkanolamine. The photoresist stripping solution of the present invention has an excellent effect of protecting both Al- and Cu-based metal wiring conductors from corrosion, of efficiently stripping photoresist films and post-ashing residues, and is free from the precipitation of the corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: It is disclosed a cleaning liquid for stripping and disssolving a photoresist pattern having a film thickness of 10-150 ?m, which contains (a) 0.5-15 mass % of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrapropylammonium hydroxide and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, (b) 65-97 mass % of a water-soluble organic solvent, such as dimethylsulfoxide or a mixed solvent thereof with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, sulforane, etc., and (c) 0.5-30 mass % of water, and a method for treating a substrate therewith.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a specified quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, methyltributylammonium hydroxide or methyltripropylammonium hydroxide, (b) a water-soluble amine, (c) water, (d) a corrosion inhibitor and (e) a water-soluble organic solvent, the compounding ratio of component (a) to component (b) being in the range of from 1:3 to 1:10 by mass, as well as a method of stripping photoresists using the solution. The stripping solution of the invention assures effective protection of Al, Cu and other wiring metal conductors against corroding as well as efficient stripping of the photoresist film, post-ashing residues such as modified photoresist film and metal depositions. It also assures efficient stripping of Si-based residues and effective protection of the substrate (particularly the reverse side of a Si substrate) from corroding.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a carboxyl group-containing acidic compound, (b) at least one basic compound (for example, monoethanolamine, tetraalkylammonium) selected from among alkanolamines and specific quaternary ammonium hydroxides, (c) a sulfur-containing corrosion inhibitor and (d) water, and having a pH value of 3.5-5.5; and a method of stripping photoresists using the same are disclosed. The present invention provides a photoresist stripping solution which is excellent in the effect of protecting metal wirings (in particular, Cu wirings) from corrosion, never damages interlevel films, such as low dielectric layers or organic SOG layers, and shows excellent strippability of photoresist films and post-ashing residues.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid coating composition for forming a top antireflective film that contains a polymer, the polymer containing, as a structural unit, a (meth)acrylate unit that has at least one polycyclic hydrocarbon group on its side chain and becomes more soluble to alkali by the action of an acid, the liquid coating composition comprising: (a) a water-soluble, film-forming component; (b) at least one fluorine-based compound selected from a perfluoroalkylcarboxylic acid having 4 or more carbon atoms and a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid having 5 or more carbon atoms; and (c) a fluoroalkylsulfonic acid having 1–4 carbon atoms and/or an acidic compound consisting of a hydrocarbon having 1–4 carbon atoms in which one or more hydrogen atoms are substituted with a fluoloalkylsulfonyl group(s), with the proviso that one or more carbon atoms therein may be substituted with a nitrogen atom(s).

Abstract: It is disclosed a cleaning liquid used in a process for forming a dual damascene structure comprising steps of etching a low dielectric layer (low-k layer) accumulated on a substrate having thereon a metallic layer to form a first etched-space; charging a sacrifice layer in the first etched-space; partially etching the low dielectric layer and the sacrifice layer to form a second etched-space connected to the first etched-space; and removing the sacrifice layer remaining in the first etched-space with the cleaning liquid, wherein the cleaning liquid comprises (a) 1-25 mass % of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as TMAH and choline, (b) 30-70 mass % of a water soluble organic solvent, and (c) 20-60 mass % of water.

Abstract: Disclosed are a treating liquid for photoresist removal, containing (a) an oxidizing agent (e.g., aqueous hydrogen peroxide), (b) at least one selected from alkylene carbonates and their derivatives (e.g., propylene carbonate), and (c) water; and a method for treating with the treating liquid a substrate having a photoresist film deteriorated after dry-etching treatment thereof or a substrate optionally subjected to plasma-ashing treatment after the dry-etching treatment, and then treating it with a photoresist-stripping liquid for stripping off the photoresist.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photoresist stripping solution comprising: (a) a salt of hydrofluoric acid with a base free from metallic ions; and (b) a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein the content of the component (a) is 0.001 to 0.1 mass % based on the total mass of the photoresist stripping solution. Also disclosed is a method of treating a substrate, which comprises: forming a photoresist film on a substrate; subjecting it to light exposure and then to development; etching thereof with a photoresist pattern as a mask pattern; ashing the mask; and bringing the photoresist stripping solution into contact with the substrate.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a carboxyl group-containing acidic compound, (b) at least one basic compound (for example, monoethanolamine, tetraalkylammonium) selected from among alkanolamines and specific quaternary ammonium hydroxides, (c) a sulfur-containing corrosion inhibitor and (d) water, and having a pH value of 3.5-5.5; and a method of stripping photoresists using the same are disclosed. The present invention provides a photoresist stripping solution which is excellent in the effect of protecting metal wirings (in particular, Cu wirings) from corrosion, never damages interlevel films, such as low dielectric layers or organic SOG layers, and shows excellent strippability of photoresist films and post-ashing residues.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a specified quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, methyltributylammonium hydroxide or methyltripropylammonium hydroxide, (b) a water-soluble amine, (c) water, (d) a corrosion inhibitor and (e) a water-soluble organic solvent, the compounding ratio of component (a) to component (b) being in the range of from 1:3 to 1:10 by mass, as well as a method of stripping photoresists using the solution. The stripping solution of the invention assures effective protection of Al, Cu and other wiring metal conductors against corroding as well as efficient stripping of the photoresist film, post-ashing residues such as modified photoresist film and metal depositions. It also assures efficient stripping of Si-based residues and effective protection of the substrate (particularly the reverse side of a Si substrate) from corroding.

Abstract: The stripping-cleaning solution can advantageously strip a deposit generated on the top surface of a wiring without excessively etching the metal layer which constitutes the sidewall of the metal wiring pattern and the top surface of the wiring. The stripping-cleaning solution comprises at least a fluorine compound, a water-soluble organic solvent, water, and a bidentate ligand in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by mass based on the total mass of the tripping-cleaning solution. Alternatively, the stripping-cleaning solution comprises at least a basic aqueous solution, at least one selected from an organic compound having a carboxyl group and an anhydride thereof, water, and a bidentate ligand in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by mass based on the total mass of the stripping-cleaning solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for stripping a photoresist comprising: (I) providing a photoresist pattern on a substrate where the substrate has at least a copper (Cu) wiring and a low-dielectric layer thereon, and selectively etching the low-dielectric layer by using the photoresist pattern as a mask; (II) contacting the substrate after the step (I), with ozone water and/or aqueous hydrogen peroxide; and (III) contacting the substrate after the step (II), with a photoresist stripping solution that contains at least a quaternary ammonium hydroxide.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a carboxyl group-containing acidic compound, (b) at least one basic compound (for example, monoethanolamine, tetraalkylammonium) selected from among alkanolamines and specific quaternary ammonium hydroxides, (c) a sulfur-containing corrosion inhibitor and (d) water, and having a pH value of 3.5-5.5; and a method of stripping photoresists using the same are disclosed. The present invention provides a photoresist stripping solution which is excellent in the effect of protecting metal wirings (in particular, Cu wirings) from corrosion, never damages interlevel films, such as low dielectric layers or organic SOG layers, and shows excellent strippability of photoresist films and post-ashing residues.

Abstract: A laser beam machining apparatus includes a laser oscillator, a machining head which that machines a workpiece using the laser beam. An optical duct has an optical system to guide the laser beam from the laser oscillator to the machining head. Purge gas is supplied into the optical duct from a purge gas supply port, and the purge gas is output from a purge gas exhaust port. A detector detects presence of undesired gas in the optical duct.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution which comprises (a) a salt of hydrofluoric acid with a base free from metal ions, (b) a water-soluble organic solvent, (c) a mercapto group containing corrosion inhibitor, and (d) water, and a method of stripping photoresists with the use of the same are disclosed. In case of using ammonium fluoride as component (a), the photoresist stripping solution may further contain (e) a salt of hydrofluoric acid with a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, etc., and/or an alkanolamine. The photoresist stripping solution of the present invention has an excellent effect of protecting both Al- and Cu-based metal wiring conductors from corrosion, of efficiently stripping photoresist films and post-ashing residues, and is free from the precipitation of the corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A laser beam machining apparatus includes a laser oscillator, a machining head which that machines a workpiece using the laser beam. An optical duct has an optical system to guide the laser beam form the laser oscillator to the machining head. Purge gas is supplied into the optical duct from a purge gas supply port, and the purge gas is output from a purge gas exhaust port. A detector detects presence of undesired gas in the optical duct.

Abstract: A photoresist stripping solution comprising (a) a specified quaternary ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, methyltributylammonium hydroxide or methyltripropylammonium hydroxide, (b) a water-soluble amine, (c) water, (d) a corrosion inhibitor and (e) a water-soluble organic solvent, the compounding ratio of component (a) to component (b) being in the range of from 1:3 to 1:10 by mass, as well as a method of stripping photoresists using the solution. The stripping solution of the invention assures effective protection of Al, Cu and other wiring metal conductors against corroding as well as efficient stripping of the photoresist film, post-ashing residues such as modified photoresist film and metal depositions. It also assures efficient stripping of Si-based residues and effective protection of the substrate (particularly the reverse side of a Si substrate) from corroding.