| abstract |
Provided is a positive working photosensitive composition comprising (a) a compound represented by the following formula (I) which generates a sulfonic acid by irradiation with active rays or radiation, and (b) a resin comprising constitutional repeating units of the following formulae (II) and (III) and having groups which enable an increase of the solubility in an alkali developer through their decomposition due to the action of an acid: wherein Y represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, or a specific phenyl, naphthyl or anthracenyl group and Y may be bonded to the other imidesulfonate compound residue; and X represents an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an arylene group, or an aralkylene group, and X may be bonded to the other imidesulfonate compound residue: wherein R22 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aralkyl group; and A represents an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, and A may combine with R22 to complete a 5- or 6-membered ring. |