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Thin film transistor array panel

US10504927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2016
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/13306
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprises a multi-layered structure disposed over a substrate (101) and defining a composite lateral etch profile. The multi-layered structure includes a lower sub-layer (105-1) disposed over the substrate (101) and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium and zinc content in the lower sub-layer (105-1) substantially defining a first indium to zinc content ratio; a middle sub-layer (105-2) disposed over the lower sub-layer (105-1) and comprising a metal material; an upper sub-layer (105-3) disposed over the middle sub-layer (105-2) and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium to zinc content in the upper sub-layer (105-3) substantially defining a second indium to zinc content ratio smaller than the first indium to zinc content ratio; and a lateral byproduct layer formed over the lateral etched surface, comprising substantially an metal oxide of the metal material in the middle sub-layer (105-2).

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