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Semiconductor device comprising an oxide layer and an oxide semiconductor layer

US10217796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2017
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/60
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Stable electrical characteristics of a transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer are achieved. A highly reliable semiconductor device including the transistor is provided. The semiconductor device includes a multilayer film formed of an oxide layer and an oxide semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film in contact with the oxide layer, and a gate electrode overlapping with the multilayer film with the gate insulating film interposed therebetween. The oxide layer contains a common element to the oxide semiconductor layer and has a large energy gap than the oxide semiconductor layer. The composition between the oxide layer and the oxide semiconductor layer gradually changes.

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