A carboxylic acid onium salt of formula (1) exerts a satisfactory acid diffusion control (or quencher) function. A resist composition comprising the carboxylic acid onium salt can be processed by DUV or EUV lithography to form a resist pattern with improved resolution, reduced LWR and minimal defects after development.
                            式为(1)的
羧酸铵盐具有令人满意的酸扩散控制(或淬灭)功能。包含该
羧酸铵盐的抗蚀剂组合物可以通过DUV或EUV光刻技术进行加工,以形成具有改善分辨率、降低线宽粗糙度和开发后最小缺陷的抗蚀剂图案。