Appendix 16. A developer solution for an actinic ray-sensitive resist layer which comprises: (a) water or a liquid mixture mainly composed of water as a solvent; (b) a nitrogen-containing organic basic compound dissolved in said solvent in a concentration of from 1 to 5% by weight; and (c) an anionic surface active agent which is a diphenyl ether compound represented by the general formula: in which R is an alkyl or alkoxy group having 5 to 18 carbon1 atoms, R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group2 having 5 to 18 carbon atoms, R is an N-substituted or unsubstituted3 ammonium sulfonate group of the general formula -SO NH , and R3 4 4 and R are each a hydrogen atom or an N-subsitited or5 unsbsititued ammonium group of the general formula -SO NH , 3 4 4 5 and R and R are each a hydrogen atom or an N-substituted or unsubstituted ammonium sulfonate group of the general formula -SO NH , dissolved in the solvent in a concentration in the 3 4 range from 0.05 to 5% by weight.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Last modified: November 3, 2007