Method of forming a thin film transistor

Details Method of forming a thin film transistor Method of forming a thin film transistor

1995-06-06

1997-01-21

Bowers, Jr., Charles L.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

437 88, 437233, 437973, 148DIG16, H01L 2184

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ABSTRACT:
A substance containing a catalyst element is formed so as to closely contact with an amorphous silicon film, or a catalyst element is introduced into the amorphous silicon film. The amorphous silicon film is annealed at a temperature which is lower than a crystallization temperature of usual amorphous silicon, thereby selectively crystallizing the amorphous silicon film. The crystallized region is used as a crystalline silicon TFT which can be used in a peripheral driver circuit of an active matrix circuit. The region which remains amorphous is used as an amorphous silicon TFT which can be used in a pixel circuit. A relatively small amount of a catalyst element for promoting crystallization is added to an amorphous silicon film, and an annealing process is conducted at a temperature which is lower than the distortion temperature of a substrate, thereby crystallizing the amorphous silicon film. A gate insulating film, and a gate electrode are then formed, and an impurity is implanted in a self-alignment manner. A film containing a catalyst element for promoting crystallization is closely contacted with the impurity region, or a relatively large amount of a catalyst element is introduced into the impurity region by an ion implantation or the like. Then, an annealing process is conducted at a temperature which is lower than the distortion temperature of the substrate, thereby activating the doping impurity.

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