Semiconductor Manufacturing

Liquid Carbon spin-on-carbon hardmask materials for advanced lithography.

High Carbon, Solution-Processable Materials for Advanced Lithography

Spin on Carbon Inks

Fullerene-based spin-on carbon (SoC) hard masks are a critical component in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, particularly for multilayer etch processes. Nano-C’s ultra-high carbon content and minimal hydrogen presence provide superior etch resistance, reduce feature distortion, and enhance thermal stability, eliminating common issues seen with conventional SoCs. These unique properties make fullerene SoCs ideal for enabling the next generation of high-precision, high-performance semiconductor devices.

Liquid Carbon spin-on-carbon hardmask protects smaller features sizes in advanced lithography.

Spin-On Carbon Hardmasks for Advanced Node Lithography

Advanced Spin-On Carbon (SOC) hardmasks and underlayers are critical for enabling sub-7nm, high-NA EUV lithography. These materials must deliver exceptional etch resistance, precise film uniformity, and high-temperature stability to facilitate advanced 3D device scaling.

Nano-C's large portfolio of High Carbon Formulations are ideally suited to address the next generation challenges for semiconductor manufacturing. 

Semi-conductor wafer pattered with EUV advanced lithography and spin-on-carbon hardmask

Explore LiquidCarbon™

Nano-C's LiquidCarbon formulations deliver CVD-level carbon loading in a solution-processable ink, purpose-built for advanced lithography hardmask applications.