SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
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1. A semiconductor device comprising:
- a gate electrode;
a gate insulating film covering the gate electrode;
an oxide semiconductor film overlapping with the gate electrode with the gate insulating film provided between the oxide semiconductor film and the gate electrode;
a pair of electrodes in contact with the oxide semiconductor film;
a first insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film; and
a second insulating film which is on and in contact with the first insulating film and contains at least nitrogen,wherein the first insulating film is configured to protect the oxide semiconductor film from nitrogen which is released from the second insulating film and enters the oxide semiconductor film, andwherein the amount of hydrogen molecules released by heating from the second insulating film is smaller than 5.0×
1021 molecules/cm3.
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Abstract
To provide a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor in which a change in electrical characteristics is suppressed or whose reliability is improved. In a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor film in which a channel formation region is formed, an insulating film which suppresses entry of water and contains at least nitrogen and an insulating film which suppresses entry of nitrogen released form the insulating film are provided over the oxide semiconductor film. As water entering the oxide semiconductor film, water contained in the air, water in a film provided over the insulating film which suppresses entry of water, or the like can be given. Further, as the insulating film which suppresses entry of water, a nitride insulating film can be used, and the amount of hydrogen molecules released by heating from the nitride insulating film is smaller than 5.0×1021 molecules/cm3.
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16 Claims
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1. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a gate electrode; a gate insulating film covering the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film overlapping with the gate electrode with the gate insulating film provided between the oxide semiconductor film and the gate electrode; a pair of electrodes in contact with the oxide semiconductor film; a first insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film; and a second insulating film which is on and in contact with the first insulating film and contains at least nitrogen, wherein the first insulating film is configured to protect the oxide semiconductor film from nitrogen which is released from the second insulating film and enters the oxide semiconductor film, and wherein the amount of hydrogen molecules released by heating from the second insulating film is smaller than 5.0×
1021 molecules/cm3. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a gate electrode; a gate insulating film covering the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film overlapping with the gate electrode with the gate insulating film provided between the oxide semiconductor film and the gate electrode; a pair of electrodes in contact with the oxide semiconductor film; a first insulating film on and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film; a second insulating film on and in contact with the first insulating film; a third insulating film on and in contact with the second insulating film; and a fourth insulating film which is on and in contact with the third insulating film and contains at least nitrogen, wherein the first insulating film is an insulating film through which oxygen penetrates, wherein the second insulating film contains oxygen at a higher proportion than a stoichiometric composition, wherein the third insulating film is configured to protect the oxide semiconductor film from nitrogen which is released from the fourth insulating film and enters the oxide semiconductor film, and wherein the amount of hydrogen molecules released by heating from the fourth insulating film is smaller than 5.0×
1021 molecules/cm3. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a gate electrode; a gate insulating film covering the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film overlapping with the gate electrode with the gate insulating film provided between the oxide semiconductor film and the gate electrode; a pair of electrodes on and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film; a first insulating film on and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film, the first insulating film comprising oxygen and silicon; a second insulating film on and in contact with the first insulating film, the second insulating film comprising oxygen and silicon; a third insulating film on and in contact with the second insulating film, the second insulating film comprising oxygen and silicon; and a fourth insulating film which is on and in contact with the third insulating film and comprising nitrogen and silicon, wherein the first insulating film is an insulating film through which oxygen penetrates, wherein the second insulating film contains the oxygen at a higher proportion than a stoichiometric composition, wherein the third insulating film is configured to protect the oxide semiconductor film from the nitrogen which is released from the fourth insulating film and enters the oxide semiconductor film, and wherein the amount of hydrogen molecules released by heating from the fourth insulating film is smaller than 5.0×
1021 molecules/cm3. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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Current AssigneeSemiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Original AssigneeSemiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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InventorsYAMAZAKI, Shunpei, SASAKI, Toshinari, HAMOCHI, Takashi, MIYAMOTO, Toshiyuki, NOMURA, Masafumi, KOEZUKA, Junichi, OKAZAKI, Kenichi
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Application NumberUS13/922,693Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current257/43CPC Class CodesH01L 29/7869 having a semiconductor body...
