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Method for manufacturing semiconductor device

US9123751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2014
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/60

Abstract

An object is to manufacture a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor at low cost with high productivity in such a manner that a photolithography process is simplified by reducing the number of light-exposure masks. In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including a channel-etched inverted-staggered thin film transistor, an oxide semiconductor film and a conductive film are etched using a mask layer formed with the use of a multi-tone mask which is a light-exposure mask through which light is transmitted so as to have a plurality of intensities. In etching steps, a first etching step is performed by dry etching in which an etching gas is used, and a second etching step is performed by wet etching in which an etchant is used.

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