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Method of manufacturing a thin film transistor to reduce contact resistance between a drain region and an interconnecting metal line

US6569721B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1999
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/60

Abstract

A thin film transistor includes a low resistance metal film covering a drain region and an interconnecting metal line disposed thereon. Covering the drain region with the low resistance metal film reduces oxidation in the drain region, and thus reduces the contact resistance between the drain region and the interconnecting metal line.

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