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Thin film transistor

US4425572A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1981
Grant dateJan 10, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/675

Abstract

A thin film transistor comprising a substrate having source and drain electrodes formed thereon, a semiconductor layer making contact in part with the source electrode and in part with the drain electrode, a gate electrode, and a gate insulating layer positioned between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode is disclosed. A portion of the drain electrode is held in overlapping relation to a portion of the gate electrode while a portion of the source electrode is spaced apart from said gate electrode.

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