Abstract: The present application provides a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing same capable of suppressing diffusion of aluminum to oxide semiconductor and selectively etching oxide semiconductor and aluminum oxide. The thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode; a channel layer whose main component is oxide semiconductor; a gate insulating film provided between the gate electrode and the channel layer; a sealing layer provided on the side opposite to the gate electrode, of the channel layer; and a pair of electrodes which are in contact with the channel layer and serve as a source and a drain. The sealing layer includes at least a first insulating film made of a first insulating material, and a second insulating film made of a second insulting material having etching selectivity to each of the oxide semiconductor and the first insulating material and provided between the first insulating film and the channel layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor comprising: a substrate; a gate electrode on the substrate; a gate insulation film on the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer on the gate insulation film; a channel protection film on the oxide semiconductor layer; source and drain electrodes on the channel protection film; and a passivation film on the source and drain electrodes, wherein, (a) each of the gate insulation film, and passivation film comprises a laminated structure and includes a first layer made of aluminum oxide and a second layer made of an insulation material including silicon, and (b) the passivation film covers edges of the oxide semiconductor layer. The transistor is capable of suppressing desorption of oxygen and from the oxide semiconductor layer and reducing the time for film formation thereof.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, and an oxide semiconductor film, wherein at least a portion of the gate electrode includes a metal oxide. An electric device and a display device that include the thin film transistor are also provided in addition to a manufacture method.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided that includes a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, an oxide semiconductor active layer formed over the gate electrode, a fixed charge storage layer formed over a portion of the oxide semiconductor active layer, and a fixed charge control electrode formed over the fixed charged storage layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor comprising: a substrate; a gate electrode on the substrate; a gate insulation film on the gate electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer on the gate insulation film; a channel protection film on the oxide semiconductor layer; source and drain electrodes on the channel protection film; and a passivation film on the source and drain electrodes, wherein, (a) each of the gate insulation film, and passivation film comprises a laminated structure and includes a first layer made of aluminum oxide and a second layer made of an insulation material including silicon, and (b) the passivation film covers edges of the oxide semiconductor layer. The transistor is capable of suppressing desorption of oxygen and from the oxide semiconductor layer and reducing the time for film formation thereof.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided that includes a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, an oxide semiconductor active layer formed over the gate electrode, a fixed charge storage layer formed over a portion of the oxide semiconductor active layer, and a fixed charge control electrode formed over the fixed charged storage layer.

Abstract: Provided are a thin film transistor that is capable of suppressing desorption of oxygen and others from an oxide semiconductor layer, and reducing the time to be taken for film formation, and a display device provided therewith. A gate insulation film 22, a channel protection layer 24, and a passivation film 26 are each in the laminate configuration including a first layer 31 made of aluminum oxide, and a second layer 32 made of an insulation material including silicon (Si). The first and second layers 31 and 32 are disposed one on the other so that the first layer 31 comes on the side of an oxide semiconductor layer 23. The oxide semiconductor layer 23 is sandwiched on both sides by the first layers 31 made of aluminum oxide, thereby suppressing desorption of oxygen and others, and stabilizing the electrical characteristics of a TFT 20.

Abstract: A display device includes: a thin film transistor; and a wiring layer; the thin film transistor including a control electrode, a semiconductor layer facing the control electrode, a first electrode made of a light transmissive material and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer, and a second electrode including a metal film having resistance lower than that of the light transmissive material, the second electrode being electrically connected to each of the semiconductor layer and the wiring layer, wherein a difference in ionization tendency between a material configuring the metal film and a conductive material configuring a part or whole of the wiring layer is smaller than a difference in ionization tendency between the light transmissive material and the conductive material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor as a channel, controlling threshold voltage to a positive direction, and realizing improved reliability. The thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode; a pair of source/drain electrodes; an oxide semiconductor layer provided between the gate electrode and the pair of source/drain electrodes and forming a channel; a first insulating film as a gate insulating film provided on the gate electrode side of the oxide semiconductor layer; and a second insulating film provided on the pair of source/drain electrodes side of the oxide semiconductor layer. The first insulating film and/or the second insulating film contain/contains fluorine.

Abstract: A thin film transistor using oxide semiconductor for a channel, which may be controlled such that threshold voltage is positive and may be improved in reliability is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a pair of source/drain electrodes, an oxide semiconductor layer forming a channel and provided between the gate electrode and the pair of source/drain electrodes, a first insulating film as a gate insulating film provided on the oxide semiconductor layer on a side near the gate electrode, and a second insulating film provided on the oxide semiconductor layer on a side near the pair of source/drain electrodes. One or both of the first insulating film and the second insulating film includes an aluminum oxide having a film density of 2.70 g/cm3 or more and less than 2.79 g/cm3.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display device including: a thin film transistor; and a wiring layer; wherein the thin film transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode disposed so as to be opposed to the semiconductor layer, the gate electrode being different in thickness from the wiring layer, and a gate insulating film between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode.

Abstract: A film forming method includes the steps of forming a F-doped carbon film by using a source gas containing C and F, and modifying the F-doped carbon film by radicals, the source gas having a F/C ratio larger than 1 and smaller than 2, the F/C ratio being defined as a ratio of a number of F atoms to a number of C atoms in a source gas molecule.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided that includes a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, an oxide semiconductor active layer formed over the gate electrode, a fixed charge storage layer formed over a portion of the oxide semiconductor active layer, and a fixed charge control electrode formed over the fixed charged storage layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor using oxide semiconductor for a channel, which may be controlled such that threshold voltage is positive and may be improved in reliability is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a pair of source/drain electrodes, an oxide semiconductor layer forming a channel and provided between the gate electrode and the pair of source/drain electrodes, a first insulating film as a gate insulating film provided on the oxide semiconductor layer on a side near the gate electrode, and a second insulating film provided on the oxide semiconductor layer on a side near the pair of source/drain electrodes. One or both of the first insulating film and the second insulating film includes an aluminum oxide having a film density of 2.70 g/cm3 or more and less than 2.79 g/cm3.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, and an oxide semiconductor film, wherein at least a portion of the gate electrode includes a metal oxide. An electric device and a display device that include the thin film transistor are also provided in addition to a manufacture method.

Abstract: Provided are a thin film transistor that is capable of suppressing desorption of oxygen and others from an oxide semiconductor layer, and reducing the time to be taken for film formation, and a display device provided therewith. A gate insulation film 22, a channel protection layer 24, and a passivation film 26 are each in the laminate configuration including a first layer 31 made of aluminum oxide, and a second layer 32 made of an insulation material including silicon (Si). The first and second layers 31 and 32 are disposed one on the other so that the first layer 31 comes on the side of an oxide semiconductor layer 23. The oxide semiconductor layer 23 is sandwiched on both sides by the first layers 31 made of aluminum oxide, thereby suppressing desorption of oxygen and others, and stabilizing the electrical characteristics of a TFT 20.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor as a channel, controlling threshold voltage to a positive direction, and realizing improved reliability. The thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode; a pair of source/drain electrodes; an oxide semiconductor layer provided between the gate electrode and the pair of source/drain electrodes and forming a channel; a first insulating film as a gate insulating film provided on the gate electrode side of the oxide semiconductor layer; and a second insulating film provided on the pair of source/drain electrodes side of the oxide semiconductor layer. The first insulating film and/or the second insulating film contain/contains fluorine.

Abstract: A film forming method includes the steps of forming a F-doped carbon film by using a source gas containing C and F, and modifying the F-doped carbon film by radicals, the source gas having a F/C ratio larger than 1 smaller than 2, the F/C ratio being defined as a ratio of a number of F atoms to a number of C atoms in a source gas molecule.

Abstract: A film forming method includes the steps of forming a F-doped carbon film by using a source gas containing C and F, and modifying the F-doped carbon film by radicals, the source gas having a F/C ratio larger than 1 and smaller than 2, the F/C ratio being defined as a ratio of a number of F atoms to a number of C atoms in a source gas molecule.

Abstract: The present application provides a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing same capable of suppressing diffusion of aluminum to oxide semiconductor and selectively etching oxide semiconductor and aluminum oxide. The thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode; a channel layer whose main component is oxide semiconductor; a gate insulating film provided between the gate electrode and the channel layer; a sealing layer provided on the side opposite to the gate electrode, of the channel layer; and a pair of electrodes which are in contact with the channel layer and serve as a source and a drain. The sealing layer includes at least a first insulating film made of a first insulating material, and a second insulating film made of a second insulting material having etching selectivity to each of the oxide semiconductor and the first insulating material and provided between the first insulating film and the channel layer.