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Plasma-enhanced chemical-vapor-deposited carbon-based polymer films ar
e examined for use as an ah-dry positive-tone photoresist for 193 nm l
ithography. These films are designed to crosslink upon exposure to 193
nm radiation, enabling selective silicon uptake via reaction with hyd
roxyl groups. After oxygen plasma pattern transfer, features with reso
lution below 0.25 mu m have been obtained. (C) 1996 American Vacuum So
ciety.