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Inverted thin film transistor having a trapezoidal-shaped protective layer

US6229156A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1997
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6729

Abstract

A thin film transistor of the present invention is composed of a transparent insulating substrate, a gate electrode formed on the transparent insulating substrate, a gate insulating film formed on the transparent insulating substrate including the gate electrode, a semiconductor active layer formed corresponding to the gate electrode through the gate insulating film, a source region and a drain region formed adjacent to the semiconductor active layer, a protective layer formed on the semiconductor active layer and having the side face inclined with respect to the transparent insulating substrate surface, a source electrode and a drain electrode formed respectively on the source region and the drain region, a part of which is extended onto the protective layer.

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