摘要:
A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor includes the step of forming a gate electrode (11aa) on an insulating substrate, the step of forming a gate insulating layer (12) to cover the gate electrode (11aa), and thereafter, forming an oxide semiconductor layer (13a) on the gate insulating layer (12), the step of forming a source electrode (16aa) and a drain electrode (16b) on the oxide semiconductor layer (13a) by dry etching, with a channel region (C) of the oxide semiconductor layer being exposed, and the step of supplying oxygen radicals to a channel region of the oxide semiconductor layer.
摘要:
The present invention provides a thin film transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer (4) for electrically connecting a signal electrode (6a) and a drain electrode (7a), the an oxide semiconductor layer being made from an oxide semiconductor; and a barrier layer (6b) made from at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mo, W, Nb, Ta, Cr, nitrides thereof, and alloys thereof, the barrier layer (6b) being in touch with the signal electrode (6a) and the oxide semiconductor layer (4) and separating the signal electrode (6a) from the oxide semiconductor layer (4). Because of this configuration, the thin film transistor can form and maintain an ohmic contact between the first electrode and the channel layer, thereby being a thin film transistor with good properties.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes: a thin film transistor having a gate line (3a), a first insulating film (5), an island-shaped oxide semiconductor layer (7a), a second insulating film (9), a source line (13as), a drain electrode (13ad), and a passivation film; and a terminal portion having a first connecting portion (3c) made of the same conductive film as the gate line, a second connecting portion (13c) made of the same conductive film as the source line and the drain electrode, and a third connecting portion (19c) formed on the second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is in contact with the first connecting portion within a first opening (11c) provided in the first and second insulating films; the third connecting portion (19c) is in contact with the second connecting portion within a second opening (17c) provided in the passivation film; and the second connecting portion (13c) covers end faces of the first and second insulating films within the first opening (11c), but does not cover an end face of the passivation film (15) within the second opening (17c). As a result, the taper shape of a contact hole of the terminal portion can be controlled with a high precision.
摘要:
A semiconductor device (100) according to the present invention includes: an oxide semiconductor layer (31) formed on an insulating layer (21), the oxide semiconductor layer (31) containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of In, Zn, and Sn; first and second sacrificial layers (41a) and (41b) formed, with an interspace from each other, on the oxide semiconductor layer (31); a second electrode (52a) formed in contact with an upper face of the first sacrificial layer (41a) and an upper face of the oxide semiconductor layer (31); and a third electrode (52b) formed in contact with an upper face of the second sacrificial layer (41b) and an upper face of the oxide semiconductor layer (31). The first and second sacrificial layers (41a) and (41b) contain an oxide having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zn, Ga, Mg, Ca, and Sr.
摘要:
The present invention provides an oxide semiconductor capable of achieving a thin film transistor with excellent electric property and credibility, a thin film transistor having a channel layer formed of the oxide semiconductor, and a display device equipped with the thin film transistor. The oxide semiconductor of the present invention is an oxide semiconductor for a thin film transistor, and includes Si, In, Zn, and O as constituent atoms.
摘要:
The present invention provides an oxide semiconductor capable of achieving a thin film transistor with excellent electric property, a thin film transistor having a channel layer formed of the oxide semiconductor, and a display device equipped with the thin film transistor. The oxide semiconductor of the present invention is an oxide semiconductor for a thin film transistor, and includes Al, In, Zn, and O as constituent atoms.
摘要:
An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes (19a) arranged in a matrix, and a plurality of TFTs (5a) connected to the respective corresponding pixel electrodes (19a). Each TFT (5a) includes a gate electrode (11aa) provided on an insulating substrate (10a), a gate insulating layer (12) covering the gate electrode (11aa), an oxide semiconductor layer (13a) provided on the gate insulating layer (12) over the gate electrode (11aa) and having a channel region (C), and a source electrode (16aa) and a drain electrode (16b) provided on the oxide semiconductor layer (13a), overlapping the gate electrode (11aa) and facing each other with the channel region (C) being interposed between the source and drain electrodes. A protection insulating layer (17) made of a spin-on glass material is provided on the channel region (C) of the oxide semiconductor layer (13a).
摘要:
An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes (P) provided in a matrix, and a plurality of TFTs (5) connected to the pixel electrodes (P). Each of the TFTs (5) includes a gate electrode (11a) provided on an insulating substrate, a gate insulating film (12a) provided to cover the gate electrode (11a), an oxide semiconductor layer (13a) provided on the gate insulating film (12a) to overlap the gate electrode (11a), and a source electrode (17a) and a drain electrode (17b) facing each other and being connected to the oxide semiconductor layer (13a). A protective insulating film (14a) is provided between the oxide semiconductor layer (13a) and the source and drain electrodes (17a) and (17b) to cover the oxide semiconductor layer (13a).
摘要:
The present invention provides a thin film transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer (4) for electrically connecting a signal electrode (6a) and a drain electrode (7a), the an oxide semiconductor layer being made from an oxide semiconductor; and a barrier layer (6b) made from at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mo, W, Nb, Ta, Cr, nitrides thereof, and alloys thereof, the barrier layer (6b) being in touch with the signal electrode (6a) and the oxide semiconductor layer (4) and separating the signal electrode (6a) from the oxide semiconductor layer (4). Because of this configuration, the thin film transistor can form and maintain an ohmic contact between the first electrode and the channel layer, thereby being a thin film transistor with good properties.
摘要:
The present invention provides an oxide semiconductor that realizes a TFT excellent in electric properties and process resistance, a TFT comprising a channel layer formed of the oxide semiconductor, and a display device equipped with the TFT. The oxide semiconductor of the present invention is an oxide semiconductor for a thin film transistor, wherein the oxide semiconductor contains Ga (gallium), In (indium), Zn (zinc), and O (oxygen) as constituent atoms, and the oxide semiconductor has Zn atomic composition satisfying the equation of 0.01≦Zn/(In+Zn)≦0.22.