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Process for making thin film field effect transistors using zinc oxide

US7674662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2006
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6755

Abstract

The present invention comprises a method of forming a zinc oxide based thin film transistor by blanket depositing the zinc oxide layer and the source-drain metal layer and then wet etching through the zinc oxide while etching through the source-drain electrode layer. Thereafter, the active channel is formed by dry etching the source-drain electrode layer without effectively etching the zinc oxide layer.

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