Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Pham, Long (Department: 2814)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S059000, C257S072000, C257S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06909148
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor thin film is formed having a lateral growth region which is a collection of columnar or needle-like crystals extending generally parallel with a substrate. The semiconductor thin film is illuminated with laser light or strong light having equivalent energy. As a result, adjacent columnar or needle-like crystals are joined together to form a region having substantially no grain boundaries, i.e., a monodomain region which can substantially be regarded as a single crystal. A semiconductor device is formed by using the monodomain region as an active layer.
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Fukunaga Takeshi
Koyama Jun
Miyanaga Akiharu
Yamazaki Shunpei
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Pham Long
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co,. Ltd.
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