Abstract: A touch panel including an oxide semiconductor film having conductivity is provided. The touch panel includes a transistor, a second insulating film, and a touch sensor. The transistor includes a gate electrode; a gate insulating film; a first oxide semiconductor film; a source electrode and a drain electrode; a first insulating film; and a second oxide semiconductor film. The second insulating film is over the second oxide semiconductor film so that the second oxide semiconductor film is positioned between the first insulating film and the second insulating film. The touch sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. One of the first and second electrodes includes the second oxide semiconductor film.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal element, a transistor, a scan line, and a signal line. The liquid crystal element includes a pixel electrode, a liquid crystal layer, and a common electrode. The scan line and the signal line are each electrically connected to the transistor. The scan line and the signal line each include a metal layer. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. A semiconductor layer of the transistor includes a stack of a first metal oxide layer and a second metal oxide layer. The first metal oxide layer includes a region with lower crystallinity than the second metal oxide layer. The transistor includes a first region connected to the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode, the common electrode, and the first region are each configured to transmit visible light. Visible light passes through the first region and the liquid crystal element and exits from the display device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device having stable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, and a first conductive layer. The semiconductor layer includes an island-shaped top surface. The first insulating layer is provided in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer and includes a portion overlapping with the semiconductor layer. In addition, the semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide, and the first insulating layer includes an oxide. The semiconductor layer includes a first region overlapping with the first conductive layer and a second region not overlapping with the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A metal oxide film includes indium, M, (M is Al, Ga, Y, or Sn), and zinc and includes a region where a peak having a diffraction intensity derived from a crystal structure is observed by X-ray diffraction in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. Moreover, a plurality of crystal parts is observed in a transmission electron microscope image in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. The proportion of a region other than the crystal parts is higher than or equal to 20% and lower than or equal to 60%.

Abstract: The manufacturing yield of a display device is improved. The resistance of a display device to ESD is increased. The display device includes a substrate, a display portion, a connection terminal, a first wiring, and a second wiring. The first wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal and includes a portion positioned between the connection terminal and the display portion. The second wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal, is positioned between the connection terminal and an end portion of the substrate, and includes a portion in which a side surface is exposed at an end portion of the substrate. The display portion includes a transistor. The transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The semiconductor layer and the second wiring include a metal oxide.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a decrease in the yield by electrostatic destruction can be prevented is provided. A scan line driver circuit for supplying a signal for selecting a plurality of pixels to a scan line includes a shift register for generating the signal. One conductive film functioning as respective gate electrodes of a plurality of transistors in the shift register is divided into a plurality of conductive films. The divided conductive films are electrically connected to each other by a conductive film which is formed in a layer different from the divided conductive films are formed. The plurality of transistors includes a transistor on an output side of the shift register.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal element, a transistor, a scan line, and a signal line. The liquid crystal element includes a pixel electrode, a liquid crystal layer, and a common electrode. The scan line and the signal line are each electrically connected to the transistor. The scan line and the signal line each include a metal layer. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. A semiconductor layer of the transistor includes a stack of a first metal oxide layer and a second metal oxide layer. The first metal oxide layer includes a region with lower crystallinity than the second metal oxide layer. The transistor includes a first region connected to the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode, the common electrode, and the first region are each configured to transmit visible light. Visible light passes through the first region and the liquid crystal element and exits from the display device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device having stable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, and a first conductive layer. The semiconductor layer includes an island-shaped top surface. The first insulating layer is provided in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer and includes a portion overlapping with the semiconductor layer. In addition, the semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide, and the first insulating layer includes an oxide. The semiconductor layer includes a first region overlapping with the first conductive layer and a second region not overlapping with the first conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical cell, a power generation method using the electrochemical cell, and a manufacturing method of a hydrogen gas using the electrochemical cell that are suitable for the use in a temperature range between 200° C. and 600° C. A fuel cell 1 (electrochemical cell) includes a proton conductor 5 represented by (Li, H)14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 where a portion of lithium ions of Li14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 where x is a number equal to or more than 0 is substituted with protons, the proton conductor having electric conductivity of 0.01 S/cm or more at 300° C., an anode 6 provided on one side of the proton conductor, a cathode 7 provided on another side of the proton conductor, a first separator 9 provided on an anode side of the proton conductor to define an anode chamber 8, and a second separator 12 provided on a cathode side of the proton conductor to define a cathode chamber 11.

Abstract: A metal oxide film includes indium, M, (M is Al, Ga, Y, or Sn), and zinc and includes a region where a peak having a diffraction intensity derived from a crystal structure is observed by X-ray diffraction in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. Moreover, a plurality of crystal parts is observed in a transmission electron microscope image in the direction perpendicular to the film surface. The proportion of a region other than the crystal parts is higher than or equal to 20% and lower than or equal to 60%.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a decrease in the yield by electrostatic destruction can be prevented is provided. A scan line driver circuit for supplying a signal for selecting a plurality of pixels to a scan line includes a shift register for generating the signal. One conductive film functioning as respective gate electrodes of a plurality of transistors in the shift register is divided into a plurality of conductive films. The divided conductive films are electrically connected to each other by a conductive film which is formed in a layer different from the divided conductive films are formed. The plurality of transistors includes a transistor on an output side of the shift register.

Abstract: A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. A second insulating layer is positioned over a first insulating layer. A semiconductor layer is positioned between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A third insulating layer is positioned over the second insulating layer. A fourth insulating layer is positioned over the third insulating layer. A first conductive layer includes a region overlapping with the semiconductor layer, and is positioned between the third insulating layer and the fourth insulating layer. The third insulating layer includes a region in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive layer and a region in contact with the fourth insulating layer. The fourth insulating layer is in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the first conductive layer. A fifth insulating layer is in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with high reliability is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a capacitor, and first to fourth wirings. The first transistor includes a first gate and a second gate, and one of a source and a drain of the first transistor is connected to the first wiring and the second gate, and the other of the source and the drain is connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor and one electrode of the capacitor. A gate of the second transistor is connected to the other electrode of the capacitor, and the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring. The first wiring is supplied with a first potential, and the second wiring is supplied with a second potential and a third potential alternately. The third wiring is connected to the first gate and supplied with a first signal.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device using a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a change in electrical characteristics is inhibited and reliability is improved. The transistor includes a first gate electrode; a first insulating film over the first gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor film over the first insulating film; a source electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a drain electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a second insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; and a second gate electrode over the second insulating film. The second insulating film includes oxygen. The second gate electrode includes the same metal element as at least one of metal elements of the oxide semiconductor film and has a region thinner than the oxide semiconductor film.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal element, a transistor, a scan line, and a signal line. The liquid crystal element includes a pixel electrode, a liquid crystal layer, and a common electrode. The scan line and the signal line are each electrically connected to the transistor. The scan line and the signal line each include a metal layer. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. A semiconductor layer of the transistor includes a stack of a first metal oxide layer and a second metal oxide layer. The first metal oxide layer includes a region with lower crystallinity than the second metal oxide layer. The transistor includes a first region connected to the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode, the common electrode, and the first region are each configured to transmit visible light. Visible light passes through the first region and the liquid crystal element and exits from the display device.

Abstract: To improve field-effect mobility and reliability of a transistor including an oxide semiconductor film. A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode, an insulating film over the gate electrode, the oxide semiconductor film over the insulating film, and a pair of electrodes over the oxide semiconductor film. The oxide semiconductor film includes a first oxide semiconductor film and a second oxide semiconductor film over the first oxide semiconductor film. The first oxide semiconductor film and the second oxide semiconductor film, include the same element. The first oxide semiconductor film includes a region having lower crystallinity than the second oxide semiconductor film.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. A liquid crystal display device with low power consumption is provided. A display device includes a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor includes a first insulating layer, a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer in contact with the first semiconductor layer, and a first conductive layer electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer via an opening portion provided in the second insulating layer. The capacitor includes a second conductive layer in contact with the first insulating layer, the second insulating layer in contact with the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer in contact with the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer includes a composition similar to that of the first semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are configured to transmit visible light.

Abstract: The manufacturing yield of a display device is improved. The resistance of a display device to ESD is increased. The display device includes a substrate, a display portion, a connection terminal, a first wiring, and a second wiring. The first wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal and includes a portion positioned between the connection terminal and the display portion. The second wiring is electrically connected to the connection terminal, is positioned between the connection terminal and an end portion of the substrate, and includes a portion in which a side surface is exposed at an end portion of the substrate. The display portion includes a transistor. The transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The semiconductor layer and the second wiring include a metal oxide.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device having stable electrical characteristics is provided. A highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, and a first conductive layer. The semiconductor layer includes an island-shaped top surface. The first insulating layer is provided in contact with a top surface and a side surface of the semiconductor layer. The first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer and includes a portion overlapping with the semiconductor layer. In addition, the semiconductor layer includes a metal oxide, and the first insulating layer includes an oxide. The semiconductor layer includes a first region overlapping with the first conductive layer and a second region not overlapping with the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal element, a transistor, a scan line, and a signal line. The liquid crystal element includes a pixel electrode, a liquid crystal layer, and a common electrode. The scan line and the signal line are each electrically connected to the transistor. The scan line and the signal line each include a metal layer. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. A semiconductor layer of the transistor includes a stack of a first metal oxide layer and a second metal oxide layer. The first metal oxide layer includes a region with lower crystallinity than the second metal oxide layer. The transistor includes a first region connected to the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode, the common electrode, and the first region are each configured to transmit visible light. Visible light passes through the first region and the liquid crystal element and exits from the display device.