Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Non-single crystal – or recrystallized – semiconductor... – Amorphous semiconductor material
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-22
2010-11-02
Kebede, Brook (Department: 2822)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, semiconductor...
Amorphous semiconductor material
C257SE29151
Reexamination Certificate
active
07825411
ABSTRACT:
A thin film transistor and method of fabricating the same are provided. In the thin film transistor, a seed or a grain boundary exists in a semiconductor layer pattern but not in a junction region. The method includes forming a semiconductor layer pattern. Forming the semiconductor layer pattern includes: forming and patterning a first capping layer on an amorphous silicon layer; forming a second capping layer on the first capping layer pattern; forming a metal catalyst layer on the second capping layer; diffusing the metal catalyst; and crystallizing the amorphous silicon layer to form a polysilicon layer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent that a trap is generated in the junction region, thereby obtaining improved and uniform characteristics of the device.
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Lee Ki-Yong
Park Byoung-Keon
Seo Jin-Wook
Yang Tae-Hoon
H.C. Park & Associates PLC
Kebede Brook
Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
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