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Method for forming crystalline semiconductor film, method for manufacturing thin film transistor, and method for manufacturing display device

US8591650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2008
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B25/105
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

It is an object to provide a method for forming a crystalline semiconductor film in which a transition layer is not formed or which includes a thinner transition layer than that in a crystalline semiconductor film which is formed by conventional method, and a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor to which the above method is applied. A semiconductor film including hydrogen is formed over a substrate or over an insulating film formed over a substrate. The semiconductor film including hydrogen undergoes surface wave plasma treatment, which is performed in a gas including hydrogen and/or a rare gas, to generate a crystal nucleus in the semiconductor film including hydrogen. The crystal nucleus is grown to form a crystalline semiconductor film by employing a plasma CVD method.

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