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User resist bottles in the cleanroom

We recommend all e-beam users, and certain UV users, to have their own small bottle of resist inside the cleanroom.


Procedure for bringing new user resist bottles into the cleanroom:

  1. Outside the cleanroom: Find a blue-cap glass bottle in the storage cabinet, in building 346 next to office 055
  2. Gowning: Clean the bottle in gowning
    • Clean it thoroughly on the outside with water or alcohol
  3. Fumehood: Bring the bottle to a fume hood inside the cleanroom
    • Clean the bottle and the lid thoroughly on the inside with a relevant solvent, i.e. for CSAR use anisole and for 5214 use acetone
      If you are in doubt about which solvent your resist contains, consult the MSDS of the resist on Kemibrug - requires login
    • If you need to dilute the resist, find a measurement beaker and clean it thoroughly with the same solvent as you used for cleaning your own bottle. For CSAR, ZEP, mr EBL, and anisole-based PMMA, you can use the measurement beaker in the box inside the fume hood in E-4
  4. Let the bottle dry in the fume hood
  5. Take the supply resist bottle from the chemical cabinet, and place it in the fume hood next to your own cleaned bottle
  6. Carefully unscrew the lid of the resist bottle
  7. Only if necessary: Wipe the thread of the resist bottle before you pour resist into your own bottle. You must wipe in such a way, that you do not create particles, which fall into the resist bottle
  8. After pouring is complete you must clean all bottles on the outside with acetone or IPA
  9. Clean the measurement beaker (if used) with appropriate solvent


Remember to label your resist bottle correctly - bottles without correct labels will be removed from the cleanroom:

  1. Find the label which matches your resist and write the following on it:
    • Your name (initials)
    • Your group name
    • Resist expiration date


Use pipettes for resist transfer:

When spin coating thin resist, you should always use a pipette, to transfer resist from your bottle to the substrate. If you pour the resist directly from your bottle, you will leave resist in the bottle threading, which will dry and create particles in the resist. The disposable pipettes need to be thoroughly cleaned with a N2 gun before use, for ~20 seconds. After some practice, you can obtain particle-free 4" wafers, if the bottle and pipette (and spin coater) are properly cleaned.


Bottle storage and handling:

Keep your resist bottles in up-right position, and do not tilt or shake them too much, as this can spread particles from the bottle sidewall, and cap, into the resist.

UV Resist

Standard UV sensitive resists available at DTU Nanolab:


UV resist comparison table

Comparison of specifications and feature space of the standard UV photoresists available at DTU Nanolab.

Resist AZ 5214E AZ MiR 701 AZ nLOF 2020 AZ 4562 SU-8 TI Spray
Resist tone
  • Positive
  • Negative (image reversal)
Positive Negative Positive Negative
  • Positive
  • Negative (image reversal)
Thickness range 1.5 - 4.2 µm 1.5 - 4 µm 1.5 - 4 µm 5 - 10 µm 1 - 200 µm 0.5 - 5 µm
Coating tool

Automatic spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Gamma UV lithography
  • Spin coater: Gamma E-beam & UV

Manual spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Labspin 02
  • Spin coater: Labspin 03
  • Spin coater: RCD8

Spray coater

Automatic spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Gamma UV lithography
  • Spin coater: Gamma E-beam & UV

Manual spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Labspin 02
  • Spin coater: Labspin 03
  • Spin coater: RCD8

Spray coater

Automatic spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Gamma UV lithography

Manual spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Labspin 02
  • Spin coater: Labspin 03
  • Spin coater: RCD8

Spray coater

Automatic spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Gamma E-beam & UV

Manual spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Labspin 02
  • Spin coater: Labspin 03
  • Spin coater: RCD8

Manual spin coaters:

  • Spin coater: Labspin 02
  • Spin coater: Labspin 03
  • Spin coater: RCD8

Spray coater

Spectral sensitivity 310 - 420 nm 310 - 445 nm 310 - 380 nm 310 - 445 nm 300 - 375 nm 310 - 440 nm
Exposure tool
  • Maskless aligners
  • Mask aligners
  • Maskless aligners
  • Mask aligners
  • Maskless aligners
  • Mask aligners
  • Maskless aligners
  • Mask aligners
  • Maskless aligners
  • Mask aligners
  • Maskless aligners
  • Mask aligners
Developer
  • AZ 726 MIF (2.38% TMAH)
  • AZ 351 B (NaOH)
  • AZ 726 MIF (2.38% TMAH)
  • AZ 351 B (NaOH)

AZ 726 MIF (2.38% TMAH)

mr-DEV 600 (PGMEA)

AZ 726 MIF (2.38% TMAH)

Development rinse agent DIW DIW DIW DIW IPA DIW
Remover
  • Acetone
  • Remover 1165 (NMP)
  • Acetone
  • Remover 1165 (NMP)
  • Acetone
  • Remover 1165 (NMP)

Remover 1165 (NMP)

  • Cross-linked SU-8 is practically insoluble
  • Oxygen plasma ashing can remove cross-linked SU-8
  • Acetone
  • Remover 1165 (NMP)
Comments Good adhesion for wet etch High selectivity for dry etch Negative sidewalls for lift-off For processes with resist thickness between 6 µm and 25 µm
  • High aspect ratio
  • Resist thickness 1 µm to hundreds of µm
  • Available in cleanroom: 2005, 2035, and 2075. Considering discontinuation of the SU-8 2000 series we need to move to another product SU8 3000 and SU8 XTF series.
  • New formulation will be available in cleanroom and tested: 3005 instead of 2005, 3035 instead of 2035, XTF75 instead of 2075 and new 3025.
TI spray resist is an image reversal resist, similar to AZ 5214E. The process flow will be similar to the process flows for 5214, except for the coating step. The exposure dose and development will depend on the specific process.


Process flow examples

Comparison of specifications and feature space of the standard UV photoresists available at DTU Nanolab. These are just examples and may contain obsolete information regarding exposure dose, etc.

Resist AZ 5214E AZ MIR 701 AZ nLOF 2020 AZ 4562 SU-8 Ti Spray
Maskless aligner

Process flow AZ MiR 701‎ MLA

Process flow AZ nLOF 2020‎ MLA‎

Process flow AZ 4562 MLA

Process flow SU-8 MLA‎

NB! Most of the process knowledge about SU-8 is based in research groups

Mask aligner

Process flow AZ MiR 701‎ MA6

Process flow AZ nLOF 2020‎ MA6‎

Process flow AZ 4562 MA6‎

Process flow SU-8 MA6‎

NB! Most of the process knowledge about SU-8 is based in research groups

Other process flows: Chip on carrier: A procedure for UV lithography on a chip using automatic coater and developer.


Exposure dose

Spectral sensitivity of AZ resists represented as optical absorption coefficient.

During exposure of the resist, the photoinitiator, or photo-active component, reacts with the exposure light, and starts the reaction which makes the resist develop in the developer.

In a positive resist, it makes the resist become soluble in the developer. In a negative resist, usually assisted by thermal energy in the post-exposure bake (PEB), it makes the resist insoluble in the developer. The amount of light required to fully develop the resist in the development process, is the exposure dose.

The optimal exposure dose is a function of many parameters, including the type of resist, the resist thickness, and the sensitivity of the resist.

Resist sensitivity
The resist sensitivity is a measure of how efficiently it reacts to the exposure light. Spectral sensitivity is the sensitivity of the resist as a function of wavelength. It is usually given simply as the range from the wavelength below which absorption in the resist material makes lithography impractical to the wavelength at which the photoinitiator is no longer efficiently activated.

Within the sensitivity range, the optical absorption is commonly used as a measure of sensitivity. A high absorption coefficient signifies a high sensitivity, as the light is absorbed by the photoinitiator. Because of spectral sensitivity, the optimal dose of a given resist type and thickness is also a function of the spectral distribution of the exposure light, i.e. the equipment used for the exposure. Using a combination of experience, calculation and assumptions, it may be possible to estimate the dose for an exposure equipment, if the exposure dose is already known on another equipment.

Due to reflection and refraction at the interface between the resist and the substrate, the optimal dose may also be a function of the type of substrate used. Unless otherwise stated, the exposure doses given below are for standard silicon wafers.

Apart from the already mentioned factors, the optimal dose also depends on the developer chemistry and the parameters used in the development process. Finally, the requirements to the lithographic process in terms of resolution, bias (line broadening), etch selectivity, side wall angle, etc. may narrow down, or widen, the process window. The exposure doses given in the sections below should be used as a starting point for individual fabrication process development.

Due to the process of bleaching, where the absorption of the resist changes during exposure, the exposure dose is unfortunately not always constant at different intensities of the exposure light. The exposure time is thus not always a linear function of the exposure intensity.

Calculate exposure time

In the maskless aligners, the dose is set directly as a process parameter in the job. In mask aligners, on the other hand, the parameter that is set is the exposure time, i.e. how long the shutter is open during the exposure.

The exposure dose, D [J/m2], in terms if exposure light intensity I [W/m2] and exposure time t [s], is given by:

D=It

Since the intensity is specific to the spectral sensitivity of the sensor used to measure the exposure light, and the exposure time is specific to the spectral distribution of the exposure light (cf. spectral sensitivity), this dose is specific to the combination of exposure source and optical sensor.

Given an exposure dose, the exposure time, t, is calculated as:

t=DI1

It is important to keep in mind that this exposure time is valid only for a specific combination of exposure source and optical sensor, as well as for a specific development process.

Exposure dose for mask aligners

The exposure doses listed below are for generic good exposure results, and can be a compromise between getting good lines, as well as good dots, in both clear field and dark field exposures. The optimal dose for any given specific project, could be different from the listed values.

All doses are for standard silicon wafers, unless otherwise stated. Development is done using 2.38% TMAH (AZ 726 MIF).


Aligner: MA6-1

The Aligner: MA6-1 has an i-line notch filter installed. This produces an exposure light peak around 365 nm with a FWHM of 7 nm.

Quality control
Please note that the values listed in the table are not routinely tested as part of quality control.

Date Operator Film thickness Exposure mode Dose Resolution Comments
AZ MIR 701 Long ago ? 1.5 µm ? 180 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ MIR 701 Long ago ? 2.0 µm ? 200 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ MIR 701 Long ago ? 4.0 µm ? 400 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E Long ago ? 1.5 µm ? 72 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E Long ago ? 2.2 µm ? 80 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E Long ago ? 4.2 µm ? 160 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
Long ago ? 2.2 µm ? ? mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 500 mJ/cm2
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ nLOF 2020 Long ago ? 2.0 µm ? 121 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle

Side wall angle: ~15°
For smaller angle (~5°): develop 30 seconds instead
AZ 4562 Long ago ? 10 µm ? 510 mJ/cm2 ≤5 µm Not under regular quality control

Priming: HMDS
Rehydration after SB: none
Exposure: Multiple exposures with 15 s pauses is recommended
Degassing after exposure: none
Development: 5 x 60 s multi puddle

New resists version in 2023
As of 2023-03-21 we no longer have any of the old versions of the resists: AZ 5214E, AZ 4562, AZ MiR 701. This table contains only information about the old resist versions.


Aligner: MA6-2

The Aligner: MA6-2 has an i-line notch filter installed. This produces an exposure light peak around 365 nm with a FWHM of 7 nm.

Quality control
Please note that the values listed in the table are not routinely tested as part of quality control.

Date Operator Film thickness Exposure mode Dose Resolution Comments
AZ MIR 701 2023-09-26 taran 1.5 µm Hard contact 150 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E 2025-09-30 jehem 1.5 µm Hard contact 90 mJ/cm2 1.5 µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
2023-01-11 jehem 2.2 µm Hard contact 22 mJ/cm2 2.0 µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 500 mJ/cm2
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ nLOF 2020 2023-09-26 taran 2.0 µm Hard contact 121 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 4562 2021-12-08 jehem 10 µm Soft contact 550 mJ/cm2 ≤5 µm Not under regular quality control

Priming: HMDS
Rehydration after SB: none
Exposure: Single exposure
Degassing after exposure: none
Development: 5 x 60 s multi puddle

New resists version in 2023
As of 2023-03-21 we no longer have any of the old versions of the resists: AZ 5214E, AZ 4562, AZ MiR 701. This table contains only information about the new resist versions.


Exposure dose for maskless aligners

The exposure doses listed below are for generic good exposure results, and can be a compromise between getting good lines, as well as good dots, in both clear field and dark field exposures. The optimal dose and achievable resolution for any given specific project, could be different from the listed values.

All doses are for standard silicon wafers, unless otherwise stated. Development is done using 2.38% TMAH (AZ 726 MIF).


Aligner: Maskless 01

The Aligner: Maskless 01 has a 365 nm laser light source with a FWHM of ~1 nm. The test exposures on this tool were made using the pneumatic autofocus system.

Quality control
Please note that the values listed in the table are not routinely tested as part of quality control, except for the resist AZ 5214E.

Date Operator Film thickness Exposure mode Dose Defoc Resolution Comments
AZ MIR 701 2025-10-16 jehem 1.5 µm Fast 325 mJ/cm2 -1 1.5 µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle

Tested using dehydration reducing measures
AZ 5214E 2025-08-15 taran 1.5 µm Fast 110 mJ/cm2 -1 1.75 µm See QC data for latest values

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
2023-04-05 jehem 2.2 µm Fast 20 mJ/cm2
possibly incorrect data
-2
possibly incorrect data
2.0 µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 500 mJ/cm2
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ nLOF 2020 2023-07-06 jehem 2.0 µm Fast 180 mJ/cm2 0 1.5 µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 4562 2023-04-05 jehem 10 µm Fast 1050 mJ/cm2
possibly incorrect data
-1
possibly incorrect data
≤5 µm Not under regular quality control

Priming: HMDS
Rehydration after SB: none
Exposure: Single exposure
Degassing after exposure: none
Development: 5 x 60 s multi puddle

New resists version in 2023
As of 2023-03-21 we no longer have any of the old versions of the resists: AZ 5214E, AZ 4562, AZ MiR 701. This table contains only information about the new resist versions.

Dehydration reducing measures used for testing AZ MiR 701:
The CDA used for the pneumatic autofocus will dehydrate the resist. To reduce this effect, the writehead is parked far away from the write area while setting up the job for at least a few minutes, before starting the exposure.


Aligner: Maskless 02

The Aligner: Maskless 02 has a 375 nm laser light source with a FWHM of ~1 nm. The test exposures on this tool were made using the optical autofocus system, unless otherwise specified.

Quality control
Please note that the values listed in the table are not routinely tested as part of quality control, except for the resist AZ 5214E.

Date Operator Film thickness Exposure mode Dose Defoc Resolution Comments
AZ MIR 701 2023-08-21 taran 1.5 µm Quality 325 mJ/cm2 1 1 µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle

Tested using dehydration reducing measures
AZ 5214E 2024-12-09 taran 1.5 µm Quality 100 mJ/cm2 2 1.5 µm See QC data for latest values

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
2023-04-17 jehem 2.2 µm Quality 35 mJ/cm2 0 1.5 µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 500 mJ/cm2
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ nLOF 2020 2023-08-21 taran 2.0 µm Quality 450 mJ/cm2 0 1.5 µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 4562 2023-04-19 jehem 10 µm Quality 1150 mJ/cm2 0 ≤5 µm Not under regular quality control

Priming: HMDS
Rehydration after SB: none
Exposure: Single exposure
Degassing after exposure: none
Development: 5 x 60 s multi puddle

New writehead
As of 2023-03-21 the MLA2 has a new writehead installed, converting it from a write mode 1 tool to a write mode 2 tool. This makes all previous dose/defocus settings obsolete. This table contains only the dose/defocus values for the new writehead.

New resists version in 2023
As of 2023-03-21 we no longer have any of the old versions of the resists: AZ 5214E, AZ 4562, AZ MiR 701. This table contains only information about the new resist versions.

Dehydration reducing measures used for testing AZ MiR 701:
The CDA used for the pneumatic autofocus will dehydrate the resist. To reduce this effect, the writehead is parked far away from the write area while setting up the job for at least a few minutes, before starting the exposure.


Aligner: Maskless 03

The Aligner: Maskless 03 has a 405 nm laser light source with a FWHM of ~1 nm. The test exposures on this tool were made using the pneumatic autofocus system.

Quality control
Please note that the values listed in the table are not routinely tested as part of quality control, except for the resist AZ 5214E.

Date Operator Film thickness Exposure mode Dose Defoc Resolution Comments
AZ MIR 701 2025-10-20 jehem 1.5 µm Quality 175 mJ/cm2 -1 1 µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle

Tested using dehydration reducing measures
AZ 5214E 2025-09-02 taran 1.5 µm Quality 75 mJ/cm2 1 1 µm See QC data for latest values

Development: 60 s puddle
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
2023-06-30 jehem 2.2 µm Quality 50 mJ/cm2 0 1 µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 500 mJ/cm2
Development: 60 s puddle
AZ nLOF 2020 2023-06-30 jehem 2 µm Quality 9000 mJ/cm2 2 1 µm Not under regular quality control

Post exposure bake: 60 s @ 110°C
Development: 60 s puddle

Due to the high dose required on this tool, it is recommended to process nLOF on tools with a more appropriate exposure light source
AZ 4562 2023-06-30 jehem 10 µm Quality 550 mJ/cm2 3 ≤5 µm Not under regular quality control

Priming: HMDS
Rehydration after SB: none
Exposure: Single exposure
Degassing after exposure: none
Development: 5 x 60 s multi puddle

New resists version in 2023
As of 2023-03-21 we no longer have any of the old versions of the resists: AZ 5214E, AZ 4562, AZ MiR 701. This table contains only information about the new resist versions.

Dehydration reducing measures used for testing AZ MiR 701:
The CDA used for the pneumatic autofocus will dehydrate the resist. To reduce this effect, the writehead is parked far away from the write area while setting up the job for at least a few minutes, before starting the exposure.


Exposure dose when using AZ 351B developer (NaOH)

The exposure doses listed below are for generic good exposure results, and can be a compromise between getting good lines, as well as good dots, in both clear field and dark field exposures. The optimal dose for any given specific project, could be different from the listed values.

All doses are for standard silicon wafers, unless otherwise stated. Development is done using AZ 351B developer (NaOH) diluted 1:5.


Aligner: MA6-1

The Aligner: MA6-1 has an i-line notch filter installed. This produces an exposure light peak around 365 nm with a FWHM of 7 nm.

Quality control
Please note that the values listed in the table are not routinely tested as part of quality control.

Date Operator Film thickness Exposure mode Dose Resolution Comments
AZ 5214E Long ago ? 1.5 µm ? 70 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 60 s submersion
AZ 5214E Long ago ? 2.2 µm ? 72 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 70 s submersion
AZ 5214E Long ago ? 4.2 µm ? 160 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Development: 180 s submersion
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
Long ago ? 1.5 µm ? 30 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 100 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 210 mJ/cm2
Development: 60 s submersion
AZ 5214E
Image reversal
Long ago ? 2.2 µm ? 35 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Reversal bake: 100 s @ 110°C
Flood exposure: 210 mJ/cm2
Development: 70 s submersion
AZ 4562 Long ago ? 10 µm ? 320 mJ/cm2 ? µm Not under regular quality control

Priming: HMDS
Rehydration after SB: none
Exposure: Multiple exposures with 15 s pauses is recommended
Degassing after exposure: none
Development: 300 s submersion

New resists version in 2023
As of 2023-03-21 we no longer have any of the old versions of the resists: AZ 5214E, AZ 4562, AZ MiR 701. This table contains only information about the old resist versions.


DUV Resist

DUV resist overview

The spinning process will be performed by the customer together with the Photolith group of Nanolab. In case you would like to do DUV lithography, please contact Lithography team, who will consult you and run your wafers together with you.


Bottom Anti Reflection Coating (BARC):


Positive DUV resist for spin coating in 600-300nm thickness range:


Positive DUV resist for spin coating in 1600-800nm thickness range:


Negative DUV resist for spin coating in 1400-800nm or diluted with EC Solvent in 1:1 in 400-200nm thickness range:

E-beam Resist

Standard E-beam resists and process guidelines

DTU Nanolab offers a limited number of standard EBL resist for our users. Our standard resist and process guidelines are summarized below. CSAR (AR-P 6200.09) is installed on Spin coater Gamma E-beam & UV for spin coating of 2", 4" and 6" substrates. Other substrate sizes or resist have to be used in the Labspin 2/3 coating systems. The standard resist bottles are stored in the chemical cupboard in E-4.


Resist Polarity Manufacturer Comments Technical reports Spin Coater Thinner Developer Rinse Remover Process flows (in docx-format)
CSAR AR-P 6200 Positive AllResist Standard positive resist, very similar to ZEP520. AR-P 6200 info Gamma E-beam & UV or Labspin 2/3 Anisole
  • AR-600-546
  • AR-600-548
  • N50
  • MIBK:IPA
IPA
  • AR-600-71
  • Remover 1165

Process Flow CSAR with Al
Process Flow LOR5A with CSAR
Medusa AR-N 8200 Negative AllResist Both e-beam and DUV sensitive resist. AR-N 8200 info Labspin 2/3 AR 600-07 AR 300-47:DIW (1:1) DIW BOE
AR-N 7500 Negative AllResist Both e-beam, DUV and UV-sensitive resist. AR-N 7500 info Labspin 2/3 PGMEA
  • AR 300-47:DIW (4:1)
  • MIF726:DIW (8:5)
DIW
  • AR 300-73
  • O2 plasma


Non-Standard E-beam resists

It is possible to obtain permission to user other resists at DTU Nanolab, users must however provide these resists and possibly developers themselves. A non-exhaustive list of user supplied EBL resist used at DTU Nanolab and some process guidelines can be found in the table below.


Resist Polarity Manufacturer Comments Technical reports Spin Coater Thinner Developer Rinse Remover Process flows (in docx-format)
ZEP520A Positive resist, contact Lithography if you plan to use this resist ZEON Positive resist ZEP520A.pdf, ZEP520A spin curves on SSE Spinner See table here Anisole ZED-N50/Hexyl Acetate,n-amyl acetate, oxylene. JJAP-51-06FC05.pdf‎, JVB001037.pdf‎ IPA acetone/1165 Process_Flow_ZEP.docx


Copolymer AR-P 617 Positive AllResist Approved, not tested yet. Used for trilayer (PE-free) resist-stack or double-layer lift-off resist stack. Please contact Lithography for information. AR_P617.pdf‎ See table here PGME AR 600-55, MIBK:IPA acetone/1165 Trilayer stack: Process_Flow_Trilayer_Ebeam_Resist.docx‎
mr EBL 6000.1 Negative MicroResist Standard negative resist mrEBL6000 processing Guidelines.pdf‎ See table here Anisole mr DEV IPA mr REM Process_Flow_mrEBL6000.docx‎
HSQ (XR-1541) Negative DOW Corning Approved. Standard negative resist HSQ Dow Corning, MSDS HSQ See table here TMAH, AZ400K:H2O H2O process flow HSQ

High resolution patterning with HSQ

AR-N 7520 Negative AllResist Both e-beam, DUV and UV-sensitive resist. Currently being tested, contact Peixiong Shi for information. AR-N7500-7520.pdf‎ See table here PGMEA AR 300-47, TMAH H2O
PMMA Positive AllResist We have various types of PMMA in the cleanroom. Please contact Lithography for information. See table here Anisole MIBK:IPA (1:3), IPA:H2O IPA acetone/1165/Pirahna


ZEP7000 Positive ZEON Not approved. Low dose to clear, can be used for trilayer (PEC-free) resist-stack. Please contact Lithography for information. ZEP7000.pdf See table here Anisole ZED-500/Hexyl Acetate,n-amyl acetate, oxylene. IPA acetone/1165 Trilayer stack: Process_Flow_Trilayer_Ebeam_Resist.docx‎

Imprint Resist

Imprint Resist Overview

Here is a table with 2 different imprint resists we have recently used in the cleanroom, with links to a purchase manufactor, technical reports about resist properties and a current process flow, tested in our cleanroom.

Resist Manufacturer Comments Technical reports Thinner Spinner Rinse Process flows (in docx-format)
Topas micro resist technology Users may purchase own resist. Topas.pdf LabSpin03 or LabSpin03 IPA
mr-I 7030R micro resist technology We purchase only mr-I 7030R, to use it please contact Lithography. mr-I 7030R.pdf mr-T 1050 LabSpin03 or LabSpin03 Acetone Preparation substrate with mr-I 7030R: Preparation substrate‎ with imprint layer