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Thin film transistor, image display device, and image display apparatus

US7038278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2003
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K59/12

Abstract

A thin film transistor is circular when viewed from top. A first source/drain region is disposed at the center, a semiconductor layer surrounds the first source/drain region and overlaps with an external periphery of the first source/drain region, and a second source/drain region surrounds the semiconductor layer and overlaps the external periphery of the semiconductor layer. The potential of the second source/drain region is set higher than the potential of the first source/drain region. The external periphery of the first source/drain region and the internal periphery of the second source/drain region have concentric circular shapes.

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