US6063653A
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Method of fabricating a TFT-LCD
Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Filing: 1998-07-07
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2018-07-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes patterning a metal layer on a glass substrate. A dielectric layer is formed on the metal layer. An amorphous silicon layer is subsequently formed on the dielectric layer. A first positive photoresist is formed on the amorphous silicon layer. Then, a back-side exposure is used by using the gate electrodes as a mask. A bake step is performed to expand the lower portion of the photoresist. Next, a second positive photoresist layer is formed on the amorphous silicon layer and the residual first positive photoresist layer. A further back-side exposure is employed again from the back side of the substrate using the gate electrode as the mask. A second back step is applied to expand the lower portion of the second positive photoresist layer. An ion implantation is performed by using the second positive photoresist as a mask. Next, the substrate is then annealed. Amorphous silicon layer is then patterned. A further dielectric layer for isolation is formed on the patterned amorphous silicon layer. Source and drain are patterned on the dielectric layer to contact with the amorphous silicon layer. Subsequently, a passivation layer is deposited on the source and drain.
Inventors
- 👤 Kang-Cheng Lin
- 👤 Gwo-Long Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:32
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/20; G03F7/2022; H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/031; H10D30/0312; H10D30/0316; H10D30/0321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A method of forming a thin film transistor (TFT) on a glass substrate, said method comprising: patterning a gate electrode on said glass substrate; forming a gate isolation layer on said gate electrode layer; forming an amorphous silicon layer on said gate isolation layer; forming a first positive photoresist on said amorphous silicon layer; performing a first backside exposure to said first positive photoresist by using said gate electrode as a mask; removing exposed portions of said first positive photoresist; baking said first positive photoresist to expand a lower portion of said first positive photoresist; forming a second positive photoresist on said amorphous silicon layer and said first positive photoresist; performing a second backside exposure to said second positive photoresist by using said gate electrode as a mask; removing exposed portions of said second positive photoresist; baking said second positive photoresist to expand a lower portion of said second positive photoresist; forming doped regions in said amorphous silicon layer by using said second positive photoresist as a mask, said doped regions keeping a distance from said gate electrode; removing said first and second positive photoresist; forming an isolation layer on said amorphous silicon layer; patterning a conductive layer on said isolation layer to contact with said doped regions via holes formed in said isolation layer; and forming a passivation layer on said conductive layer and said isolation layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
A method of forming a thin film transistor (TFT) on a glass substrate, said method comprising: patterning a gate electrode on said glass substrate; forming a gate isolation layer on said gate electrode layer; forming an amorphous silicon layer on said gate isolation layer; forming a first positive photoresist on said amorphous silicon layer; performing a first backside exposure to said first positive photoresist by using said gate electrode as a mask; removing exposed portions of said first positive photoresist; baking said first positive photoresist to expand a lower portion of said first positive photoresist; forming a second positive photoresist on said amorphous silicon layer and said first positive photoresist; performing a second backside exposure to said second positive photoresist by using said gate electrode as a mask; removing exposed portions of said second positive photoresist; baking said second positive photoresist to expand a lower portion of said second positive photoresist; forming doped regions in said amorphous silicon layer by using said second positive photoresist as a mask, said doped regions keeping a distance from said gate electrode; removing said first and second positive photoresist; forming an isolation layer on said amorphous silicon layer; patterning a conductive layer on said isolation layer to contact with said doped regions via holes formed in said isolation layer; and forming a passivation layer on said conductive layer and said isolation layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising annealing said amorphous silicon layer in a furnace after removing said first and second positive photoresist.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising annealing said amorphous silicon layer by using Excimer laser after removing said first and second positive photoresist.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising annealing said amorphous silicon layer in a furnace and by using Excimer laser after removing said first and second positive photoresist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said gate electrode is selected from a group consisting of chromium (Cr), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta) molybdenum (Mo) and Cr/Al (chromium/aluminum).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said conductive layer comprises metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said conductive layer comprises alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said conductive layer comprises polysilicon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first positive photoresist is baked at a temperature about 140 to 160 degrees centigrade.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first positive photoresist is baked for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second positive photoresist is baked at a temperature about 140 to 160 degrees centigrade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said second positive photoresist is baked for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said doped regions are formed by ion implantation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said doped regions are formed by plasma treatment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said plasma treatment containing PH 3 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said isolation layer comprises silicon nitride.
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