Thin film transistors on plastic substrates with reflective coatings for radiation protection

US6642085B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Jesse D. Wolfe · Fairfield, US
• Steven D. Theiss · Woodbury, US
• Paul G. Carey · Mountain View, US
• Patrick Smith · San Ramon, US
• Paul Wickboldt · Walnut Creek, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2000
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2003
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10D30/6758

Abstract

Fabrication of silicon thin film transistors (TFT) on low-temperature plastic substrates using a reflective coating so that inexpensive plastic substrates may be used in place of standard glass, quartz, and silicon wafer-based substrates. The TFT can be used in large area low cost electronics, such as flat panel displays and portable electronics such as video cameras, personal digital assistants, and cell phones.