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Semiconductor device

US8709922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2012
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6756
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A highly reliable semiconductor device which is formed using an oxide semiconductor and has stable electric characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device which includes an amorphous oxide semiconductor layer including a region containing oxygen in a proportion higher than that in the stoichiometric composition, and an aluminum oxide film provided over the amorphous oxide semiconductor layer is provided. The amorphous oxide semiconductor layer is formed as follows: oxygen implantation treatment is performed on a crystalline or amorphous oxide semiconductor layer which has been subjected to dehydration or dehydrogenation treatment, and then thermal treatment is performed on the oxide semiconductor layer provided with an aluminum oxide film at a temperature lower than or equal to 450° C.

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