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Thin film transistor having a metal induced lateral crystallization region and method for fabricating the same

US7220993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2004
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/0225

Abstract

A thin film transistor and method for fabricating the same are provided. The thin film transistor comprises a semiconductor layer having a MILC region that has first crystalline grains crystallized by MILC method and second crystalline grains disposed between the first crystalline grains and having different crystalline properties from the first crystalline grains.

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