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Optical device having sensing TGTs and switching TFTs with different active layer thickness

US6570197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2001
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/803

Abstract

A thin film transistor optical detecting sensor includes an array substrate having a transparent substrate, a plurality of sensor thin film transistors disposed on the transparent substrate, each having a first silicon layer of a first thickness, a plurality of storage capacitors, each connected with a corresponding one of the plurality of sensor thin film transistors, storing charges of an optical current, and a plurality of switch thin film transistors, each having a second silicon layer of a second thickness less than the first thickness.

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