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Thin film transistor having crystalline semiconductor layer obtained by irradiation

US5656825A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateAug 12, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6745
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An amorphous semiconductor film having a thickness of 400.ANG. or more is formed on an insulating surface and is wholly or selectively etched to form a region having a thickness 300.ANG. or less. This is used as a channel-forming region in a TFT.

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