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Method of making TFT with anodic oxidation process using positive and negative voltages
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-04-06
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2013-04-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor is described. The method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor film on an insulating substrate, forming a gate insulating film on said semiconductor film, forming a gate electrode on said gate insulating film with said gate insulating film inbetween, anoding said gate electrode in order to coat an external surface of said gate electrode with an oxide film thereof and applying a negative or positive voltage to said gate electrode with respect to said semiconductor film. Lattice defects and interfacial states caused by the application of a positive voltage during the anoding are effectively eliminated by the negative voltage application.
Inventors
- 👤 Shunpei Yamazaki
- 👤 Hongyong Zhang
- 👤 Hideki Uochi
- 👤 Hiroki Adachi
- 👤 Yasuhiko Takemura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:54
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/031; H10D30/0312; H10D30/0314; H10D30/0316; H10D30/0321; H10D30/60; H10D30/67; H10D30/6704; H10D30/6713; H10D30/6715; H10D30/6729; H10D30/673; H10D30/6731; H10D30/6737; H10D30/6739; H10D30/674; H10D30/6741; H10D30/6743; H10D30/6746; H10D86/00; H10D86/01; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6302; H10P14/6304; H10P14/6306; H10P14/6308
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor region on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor region: a step of forming on said insulating film a conductive film made of one of aluminum, chromium, titanium, tantalum and silicon or an alloy of at least one of these metals or a multi-layer thereof; a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said conductive film by applying a positive voltage to said conductive film in an electrolyte: and a step of applying a negative or positive voltage to said conductive film after said positive voltage application step to reform said semiconductor region or an interface of said semiconductor region and said insulating film, wherein an electric current is passed through said semiconductor region at the same time as said negative or positive voltage applying step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor region on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor region: a step of forming on said insulating film a conductive film made of one of aluminum, chromium, titanium, tantalum and silicon or an alloy of at least one of these metals or a multi-layer thereof; a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said conductive film by applying a positive voltage to said conductive film in an electrolyte: and a step of applying a negative or positive voltage to said conductive film after said positive voltage application step to reform said semiconductor region or an interface of said semiconductor region and said insulating film, wherein an electric current is passed through said semiconductor region at the same time as said negative or positive voltage applying step.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor region on an insulating substrate. a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor region, a step of forming on said insulating film a conductive film made of one of aluminum, chromium, titanium, tantalum and silicon or an alloy of at least one of these metals or a multi-layer thereof, a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said conductive film by applying a positive voltage to said conductive film in an electrolyte; and a step of applying a negative voltage to said conductive film after said positive voltage application step to reform said semiconductor region or an interface of said semiconductor region and said insulating film, wherein an ultraviolet light is irradiated to a rear surface of said substrate during the application of the negative voltage.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor region on an insulating substrate. a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor region, a step of forming on said insulating film a conductive film made of one of aluminum, chromium, titanium, tantalum and silicon or an alloy of at least one of these metals or a multi-layer thereof, a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said conductive film by applying a positive voltage to said conductive film in an electrolyte; and a step of applying a negative voltage to said conductive film after said positive voltage application step to reform said semiconductor region or an interface of said semiconductor region and said insulating film, wherein an ultraviolet light is irradiated to a rear surface of said substrate during the application of the negative voltage.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor region on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor region; a step of forming on said insulating film a conductive film made of one of aluminum, chromium, titanium, tantalum and silicon or an alloy of at least one of these metals or a multi-layer thereof and a step of forming an oxide film on a surface of said conductive film by alternately applying a positive voltage and a negative voltage to said conductive film in an electrolyte.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor region on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor region; a step of forming on said insulating film a conductive film made of one of aluminum, chromium, titanium, tantalum and silicon or an alloy of at least one of these metals or a multi-layer thereof and a step of forming an oxide film on a surface of said conductive film by alternately applying a positive voltage and a negative voltage to said conductive film in an electrolyte.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device comprising the following sequential steps: forming a semiconductor island on a substrate; forming an insulating film on said semiconductor island; forming a gate electrode on said insulating film; forming an anodic oxide coating on a surface of said gate electrode anodizing said gate electrode; removing at least an upper portion of said insulating film except for a portion which is covered by said gate electrode and said anodic oxide coating; applying a voltage to said gate electrode with the substrate being immersed in an electrolyte after said removing step; and doping an impurity into said semiconductor island after said applying step, wherein said voltage is negative, and a P-channel transistor is formed by said doping step.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device comprising the following sequential steps: forming a semiconductor island on a substrate; forming an insulating film on said semiconductor island; forming a gate electrode on said insulating film; forming an anodic oxide coating on a surface of said gate electrode anodizing said gate electrode; removing at least an upper portion of said insulating film except for a portion which is covered by said gate electrode and said anodic oxide coating; applying a voltage to said gate electrode with the substrate being immersed in an electrolyte after said removing step; and doping an impurity into said semiconductor island after said applying step, wherein said voltage is negative, and a P-channel transistor is formed by said doping step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said insulating film is removed to a depth equal to the thickness thereof by said removing step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said electrolyte is maintained at room temperature or cooled during said applying step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 wherein a voltage of negative thirty to negative eighty volts is applied to said insulating film by said applying step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said gate electrode comprises a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, tantalum, silicon, titanium, tungsten and chromium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said anodic oxide has a thickness of 100 to 5000 Å.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device comprising: forming at least two semiconductor islands on a substrate; forming an insulating film over said semiconductor islands; forming gate electrodes on said insulating film and respectively on said semiconductor islands; forming anodic oxide films on surfaces of said gate electrodes by supplying current to said gate electrodes with said gate electrodes as anodes and with said substrate being immersed in an electrolyte; coveting an entire surface of at least one of said semiconductor islands with an insulating material: removing at least a portion of the insulating film with said insulating material as a mask; applying a voltage to said gate electrodes with said substrate being immersed in said electrolyte after said removing step; doping an impurity into at least one of said semiconductor islands with said insulating material as a mask; and removing said insulating material, wherein said voltage is negative, and a P-channel transistor is formed by said doping step.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for forming a semiconductor device comprising: forming at least two semiconductor islands on a substrate; forming an insulating film over said semiconductor islands; forming gate electrodes on said insulating film and respectively on said semiconductor islands; forming anodic oxide films on surfaces of said gate electrodes by supplying current to said gate electrodes with said gate electrodes as anodes and with said substrate being immersed in an electrolyte; coveting an entire surface of at least one of said semiconductor islands with an insulating material: removing at least a portion of the insulating film with said insulating material as a mask; applying a voltage to said gate electrodes with said substrate being immersed in said electrolyte after said removing step; doping an impurity into at least one of said semiconductor islands with said insulating material as a mask; and removing said insulating material, wherein said voltage is negative, and a P-channel transistor is formed by said doping step.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said electrolyte is maintained at room temperature or cooled during said applying step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 wherein a voltage of negative thirty to negative eighty volts is applied to said insulating film by said applying step.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said gate electrodes comprise a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, tantalum, silicon, titanium, tungsten and chromium.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor island on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor island; a step of forming on said insulating film a gate electrode comprising an anodizable material, a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said gate electrode by applying a positive voltage to said gate electrode in an electrolyte, and a step of making a current flow from said gate electrode to said electrolyte through said gate insulating film and said semiconductor island after said oxide film forming step with said substrate being provided in said electrolyte to reform said semiconductor island or an interface of said semiconductor island and said insulating film, and a step of doping an impurity into said semiconductor island in order to form source or drain therein.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor island on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor island; a step of forming on said insulating film a gate electrode comprising an anodizable material, a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said gate electrode by applying a positive voltage to said gate electrode in an electrolyte, and a step of making a current flow from said gate electrode to said electrolyte through said gate insulating film and said semiconductor island after said oxide film forming step with said substrate being provided in said electrolyte to reform said semiconductor island or an interface of said semiconductor island and said insulating film, and a step of doping an impurity into said semiconductor island in order to form source or drain therein.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor island on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor island; a step of forming on said insulating film a gate electrode comprising an anodizable material, a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said gate electrode by applying a positive voltage to said gate electrode in an electrolyte, and a step of making a current flow from said electrolyte to said gate electrode through said gate insulating film and said semiconductor island after said oxide film forming step with said substrate being provided in said electrolyte to reform said semiconductor island or an interface of said semiconductor island and said insulating film, and a step of doping an impurity into said semiconductor island in order to form source or drain therein.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of manufacturing an insulated gate field effect transistor comprising a step of forming a semiconductor island on an insulating substrate; a step of forming an insulating film functioning as a gate insulating film on said semiconductor island; a step of forming on said insulating film a gate electrode comprising an anodizable material, a step of forming an oxide film covering a surface of said gate electrode by applying a positive voltage to said gate electrode in an electrolyte, and a step of making a current flow from said electrolyte to said gate electrode through said gate insulating film and said semiconductor island after said oxide film forming step with said substrate being provided in said electrolyte to reform said semiconductor island or an interface of said semiconductor island and said insulating film, and a step of doping an impurity into said semiconductor island in order to form source or drain therein.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: preparing a wiring on a surface, said wiring comprising an anodizable conductive material; putting said wiring into an electrolyte; and applying a voltage to said wiring in said electrolyte in order to form an anodic oxide film on a surface of said wiring, wherein said voltage is an alternating voltage, wherein said alternating voltage is a voltage that sequentially changes between a positive level and a negative level.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: preparing a wiring on a surface, said wiring comprising an anodizable conductive material; putting said wiring into an electrolyte; and applying a voltage to said wiring in said electrolyte in order to form an anodic oxide film on a surface of said wiring, wherein said voltage is an alternating voltage, wherein said alternating voltage is a voltage that sequentially changes between a positive level and a negative level.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said negative voltage applying step is carried out in said electrolyte.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said negative or positive voltage applying step is carried out in said electrolyte.
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