Electronic circuit

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Ngo, Ngan (Department: 2893)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, semiconductor...

Amorphous semiconductor material

C257S072000, C257S350000, C257SE29151

Reexamination Certificate

active

07897972

ABSTRACT:
An electronic circuit formed on an insulating substrate and having thin-film transistors (TFTs) comprising semiconductor layers. The thickness of the semiconductor layer is less than 1500 Å, e.g., between 100 and 750 Å. A first layer consisting mainly of titanium and nitrogen is formed on the semiconductor layer. A second layer consisting of aluminum is formed on top of the first layer. The first and second layers are patterned into conductive interconnects. The bottom surface of the second layer is substantially totally in intimate contact with the first layer. The interconnects have good contacts with the semiconductor layer.

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