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Thin film transistor comprising active layer having thickness difference and display apparatus comprising the same

US11171245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2019
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K59/126

Abstract

A thin film transistor includes an active layer including a channel portion; a gate electrode spaced apart from the active layer and overlapping at least a part of the active layer; and source and drain electrodes connected with the active layer and spaced apart from each other, wherein the channel portion includes, a first boundary portion connected with one of the source and drain electrodes; a second boundary portion connected with the other one of the source and drain electrodes; and a main channel portion interposed between the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion, and wherein at least a part of the second boundary portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the main channel portion.

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