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Thin-film transistor and method for manufacturing thin-film transistor

US9012914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2013
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a thin-film transistor includes: preparing a substrate; forming a gate electrode above the substrate; forming a gate insulating layer above the gate electrode; forming a semiconductor film above the gate insulating layer; forming, above the semiconductor film, a protective layer comprising an organic material; forming a source electrode and a drain electrode which are opposed to each other and each of which has at least a portion located above the protective layer; forming a semiconductor layer patterned, by performing dry etching on the semiconductor film; and performing, in a hydrogen atmosphere, plasma treatment on an altered layer which (i) is a surface layer of the protective layer exposed from the source electrode and the drain electrode and altered by the dry etching, and (ii) has at least a portion contacting a surface of the semiconductor layer.

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