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Method of fabricating vertical thin film transistor

US7638374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2009
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/951

Abstract

A method of fabricating a vertical thin film transistor (vertical TFT) is disclosed, wherein a shadow mask is used to fabricate the TFT device in vertical structure. First, a metal layer is formed, which serves as ribs and a gate layer. Next, a shadow mask is disposed on the gate layer. Afterwards, the shadow mask is used as a mask to form a source layer, an organic semiconductor layer and a drain layer. Thus, the process is simplified. Since no photolithography process is required, and therefore damage of the organic semiconductor layer is avoided and a vertical TFT with desired electrical characteristics may be obtained.

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