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Method of crystallizing amorphous silicon layer

US6113689A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1998
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S117/903
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of crystallizing an amorphous silicon layer on a substrate includes the steps of irradiating the amorphous silicon layer by a laser beam positioned over the amorphous silicon layer and having a predetermined repeat rate, while simultaneously partially heating the laser-irradiated part of the amorphous silicon layer upwardly with an RTP, thus crystallizing the amorphous silicon by a laser without damaging the glass substrate by a high temperature.

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