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Thin film device

US8785925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2012
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2032

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

Abstract

There is such an issue with a TFT using an oxide semiconductor film that oxygen deficit is generated in a surface region of the oxide semiconductor film after performing plasma etching of a source-drain electrode, and the off-current becomes increased. Disclosed is the TFT which includes: a gate electrode on an insulating substrate as a substrate; a gate insulating film on the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film on the gate insulating film; and a source/drain electrode on the oxide semiconductor film. It is the characteristic of the TFT that a surface layer containing at least either fluorine or chlorine exists in a part of the oxide semiconductor film where the source/drain electrode is not superimposed.

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