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Thin film transistor having microcrystalline semiconductor layer and amorphous semiconductor layer

US8017946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2008
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6729

Abstract

The present invention relates to a semiconductor device including a thin film transistor comprising a microcrystalline semiconductor which forms a channel formation region and includes an acceptor impurity element, and to a manufacturing method thereof. A gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed over the gate electrode, a first semiconductor layer which is formed over the gate insulating film and is formed of a microcrystalline semiconductor, a second semiconductor layer which is formed over the first semiconductor layer and includes an amorphous semiconductor, and a source region and a drain region which are formed over the second semiconductor layer are provided in the thin film transistor. A channel is formed in the first semiconductor layer when the thin film transistor is placed in an on state.

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