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Thin film transistor with 10-15% hydrogen content

US5093703A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1989
Grant dateMar 3, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6746
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin film transistor includes a glass substrate on a surface of which a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) film is formed. On the a-Si:H film, a source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively formed with a suitable interval between them. A gate electrode is formed positioned between the source electrode and the drain electrode. Insulation film is interposed between the gate electrode and the a-Si:H film. In a direct photo-CVD method using a low pressure mercury lamp, bandtail characteristics energy of the a-Si:H film is made less than 40 meV by controlling a decomposition region of a reaction gas, that is, the distance between the glass substrate and a gas supply port, whereby a thin film transistor having a good response is obtainable.

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