Active Matry Display
First Claim
1. An active matrix display device having a plurality of thin film transistors formed on an insulating surface, each of said thin film transistors having a semiconductive active region comprising a crystalline silicon film formed on said insulating surface, wherein said crystalline silicon film contains a catalyst element which promotes a crystallization of an amorphous silicon film at a concentration not higher than 1×
- 1019 atoms/cm3,wherein a surface of said silicon film has at least one of planes expressed by {hk1} (h+k=1) and wherein the planes expressed by {hk1} are {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257}, and {167}.
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Abstract
A process for fabricating a highly stable and reliable semiconductor, comprising: coating the surface of an amorphous silicon film with a solution containing a catalyst element capable of accelerating the crystallization of the amorphous silicon film, and heat treating the amorphous silicon film thereafter to crystallize the film.
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41 Claims
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1. An active matrix display device having a plurality of thin film transistors formed on an insulating surface, each of said thin film transistors having a semiconductive active region comprising a crystalline silicon film formed on said insulating surface, wherein said crystalline silicon film contains a catalyst element which promotes a crystallization of an amorphous silicon film at a concentration not higher than 1×
- 1019 atoms/cm3,
wherein a surface of said silicon film has at least one of planes expressed by {hk1} (h+k=1) and wherein the planes expressed by {hk1} are {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257}, and {167}. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6)
- 1019 atoms/cm3,
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5. A semiconductor device including an active region comprising a crystalline silicon film formed on a substrate, wherein a surface of said silicon film has at least one of {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257} and {167} planes, an said crystalline silicon film contains a catalyst element which promotes a crystallization of an amorphous silicon film at a concentration not higher than 1×
- 1019 atoms/cm3,
wherein a surface of said silicon film does not have a {111} plane. - View Dependent Claims (7)
- 1019 atoms/cm3,
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8. A semiconductor device having a thin film transistor formed on an insulating surface of a substrate, said thin film transistor comprising:
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a crystalline semiconductor layer comprising silicon formed on said insulating surface;
a channel region formed within said crystalline semiconductor layer; and
a gate electrode adjacent to said channel region with a gate insulating layer interposed therebetween, wherein said crystalline semiconductor layer contains a catalyst which is capable of promoting a crystallization of an amorphous silicon at a concentration not higher than 1×
1019 atoms/cm3, and said crystalline semiconductor layer comprises silicon crystals extending uniformly in one direction parallel with said insulating surface,wherein a surface of said semiconductor layer has at least one of {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257} and {167} planes, and said semiconductor layer has a <
111>
axis in parallel with said insulating surface.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A semiconductor device including at least one selected from the group consisting of a thin film transistor, a diode and a photosensor, said semiconductor device having an active region comprising a crystalline silicon film formed on a substrate, wherein a surface of said silicon film has at least one of planes {111}, and those expressed by {hk1} (h+k=1), and said crystalline silicon film contains a catalyst element which promotes a crystallization of an amorphous silicon film at a concentration not higher than 1×
- 1019 atoms/cm3.
- View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An active matrix display device having a plurality of thin film transistors formed on an insulating surface, each of said thin film transistors comprising:
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a semiconductor active region comprising crystalline silicon formed on said insulating surface;
a channel region formed within said semiconductor active region; and
a gate electrode formed over said channel region with a gate insulating layer therebetween, wherein said channel region contains a catalyst element for promoting a crystallization of silicon at a concentration not higher than 1×
1019 atoms/cm−
3,wherein a surface of said channel region has at least one of {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257} and {167} planes, and said channel region has a <
111>
axis in parallel with said insulating surface.- View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A semiconductor device comprising:
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an active region comprising a crystalline silicon film formed on a substrate, a channel region formed within said active region; and
a gate electrode formed over said channel region with a gate insulating layer therebetween, wherein a surface of said silicon film has at least one of planes {111}, and those expressed by {hk1} (h+k=1), and wherein said crystalline silicon film contains a catalyst element for promoting a crystallization of an amorphous silicon film at a concentration not higher than 1×
1019 atoms/cm−
3.- View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A semiconductor device having a thin film transistor formed on an insulating surface of a substrate, said thin film transistor comprising:
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a crystalline semiconductor layer comprising silicon formed on said insulating surface;
a channel region formed within said crystalline semiconductor layer; and
a gate electrode over said channel region with a gate insulating layer interposed therebetween, wherein said crystalline semiconductor layer contains a catalyst capable of promoting a crystallization of an amorphous silicon at a concentration not higher than 1×
1019 atoms/cm3, and said crystalline semiconductor layer comprises silicon crystals extending uniformly in one direction parallel with said insulating surface,wherein a surface of said semiconductor layer has at least one of {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257} and {167} planes, but does not have a {111} plane. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a crystalline semiconductor film comprising silicon crystals formed on an insulating surface of a substrate wherein said silicon crystals have <
111>
axis in parallel with said insulating surface,wherein a concentration of a catalyst element contained in said crystalline semiconductor film for promoting crystallization of said silicon crystals is 1×
1019 atoms/cm3 or lower,wherein a surface of said semiconductor film has at least one of {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257} and {167} planes, and said semiconductor layer has a <
111>
axis in parallel with said insulating surface.- View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a crystalline semiconductor film comprising silicon crystals formed on an insulating surface of a substrate wherein said silicon crystals have <
111>
axis in parallel with said insulating surface and a surface of said crystalline semiconductor film does not have a {111} plane,wherein a concentration of a catalyst element contained in said crystalline semiconductor film for promoting crystallization of said silicon crystals is 1×
1019 atoms/cm3 or lower.- View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a crystalline semiconductor film comprising silicon crystals formed on an insulating surface of a substrate wherein a surface of said crystalline semiconductor film has at least one of {110}, {123}, {134}, {235}, {145}, {156}, {257} and {167} planes but not a {111} plane, wherein a concentration of a catalyst element contained in said crystalline semiconductor film for promoting crystallization of said silicon crystals is 1×
1019 atoms/cm3 or lower.- View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a crystalline semiconductor film comprising silicon crystals formed on a insulating surface of a substrate wherein a surface of said crystalline semiconductor film has a {110} plane but not a {111} plane, wherein a concentration of a catalyst element contained in said crystalline semiconductor film for promoting crystallization of said silicon crystals is 1×
1019 atoms/cm3 or lower.
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