Photosensitive polyetherimide (Ultem) based on reaction development patterning (RDP)

Takafumi Fukushima, Yukiko Kawakami, Toshiyuki Oyama, Masao Tomoi

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Abstract

Photosensitive polyetherimide (PEI) consisting of non-photosensitive PEI (Ultem®) and photosensitive diazonaphthoquinone (DNQ) compounds gave positive-tone behavior by UV irradiation, followed by development in solution including ethanolamine. The SEM of the resultant images showed fine patterns with 10-15 μm film thickness. GPC and 1H-NMR measurements that can give information on the structure of dissolved components in the irradiated region were carried out in order to clarify the mechanism of pattern formation. The imaging of photosensitive PEI is based on reaction development patterning (RDP), where the amine causes main-chain scission directly related to the pattern formation in development step to form low molecular weight amidized products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-196
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Photopolymer Science and Technology
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Diazonaphthoquinone
  • Polyetherimide
  • Positive photosensitive polymer
  • Reaction development patterning (RDP)

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