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Thin film transistor having an etching protection film and manufacturing method thereof

US7385224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2005
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D99/00

Abstract

A thin film transistor of the present invention includes a semiconductor thin film (8); a gate insulating film (7) formed on one surface of the semiconductor thin film (8); a gate electrode (6) formed to be opposite to the semiconductor thin film (8) through the gate insulating film (7); a source electrode (15) and a drain electrode (16) electrically connected to the semiconductor thin film (8); a source region; a drain region; and a channel region. The thin film transistor further includes an insulating film (9) formed on a peripheral portion corresponding to at least the source region and the drain region of the semiconductor thin film (8), and having a contact hole (10, 11) through which at least a part of each of the source region and the drain region is exposed wherein the source electrode (15) and the drain electrode (16) are connected to the semiconductor thin film (8) through the contact hole (10, 11).

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