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Thin film transistor array panel

US9793409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2016
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/13306
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprises a multi-layered structure disposed over a substrate and defining a composite lateral etch profile. The multi-layered structure includes a lower sub-layer disposed over the substrate and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium and zinc content in the bottom sub-layer substantially defining a first indium to zinc content ratio; a middle sub-layer disposed over the bottom sub-layer and comprising a metal material; an upper sub-layer disposed over the middle sub-layer and comprising a metal oxide material that includes indium and zinc, the indium to zinc content in the upper sub-layer substantially defining a second indium to zinc content ratio smaller than the first indium to zinc content ratio; and a lateral byproduct layer formed over the lateral etched surface, comprising substantially an metal oxide of the metal material in the middle sub-layer.

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