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Electro-optical device
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 2001-05-22
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A liquid-crystal electro-optical device capable of compensating for the operation of any malfunctioning one of TFTs (thin-film transistors) existing within the device if such a malfunction occurs. Plural complementary TFT configurations are provided per pixel electrode. Each complementary TFT configuration consists of at least one p-channel TFT and at least one n-channel TFT. The input and output terminals of the plural complementary TFT configurations are connected in series. One of the input and output terminals is connected to the pixel electrode, while the other is connected to a first signal line. All the gate electrodes of the p-channel and n-channel TFTs included in said plural complementary TFT configurations are connected to a second signal line.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Mase
- 👤 Masaaki Hiroki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/67; H10D30/6729; H10D30/6737; H10D30/6739; G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/136; G02F1/1362; G02F1/13624; H10D86/00; H10D86/40; H10D86/441; H10D86/60; G02F1/136245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 102
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising a plurality of inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series with respect to a signal line, wherein each of said thin film transistors has a channel region comprising crystalline silicon and said thin film transistors are n-channel type having an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising a plurality of inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series with respect to a signal line, wherein each of said thin film transistors has a channel region comprising crystalline silicon and said thin film transistors are n-channel type having an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein at least a channel region of each of said thin film transistors includes at least one of carbon and nitrogen at a concentration not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein each of said thin film transistors has a gate electrode comprising a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, molybdenum, chromium and silicon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein a channel region of said thin film transistors exhibits a peak of a Raman spectroscopy shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein each channel region of said thin film transistors comprises crystalline silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising: a signal line formed over a substrate; at least two inverse staggered type thin film transistors having a same channel type formed over said substrate, and connected to said signal line in series, each of said thin film transistors having a gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed on said gate electrode and a channel region over said gate electrode, wherein the respective channel regions of said two inverse staggered type thin film transistors are formed in a common semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon and said thin film transistors are n-channel type having an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising: a signal line formed over a substrate; at least two inverse staggered type thin film transistors having a same channel type formed over said substrate, and connected to said signal line in series, each of said thin film transistors having a gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed on said gate electrode and a channel region over said gate electrode, wherein the respective channel regions of said two inverse staggered type thin film transistors are formed in a common semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon and said thin film transistors are n-channel type having an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein at least said channel regions of said semiconductor island include at least one of carbon and nitrogen at a concentration not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said gate electrodes comprise a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, molybdenum, chromium and silicon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 6 in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of said semiconductor island are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said semiconductor island comprises crystal silicon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate; a plurality of gate electrodes adjacent to said island, said gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating layer interposed between said gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; a plurality of channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said gate electrodes; and a plurality of impurity regions formed in said semiconductor island and contiguous to said channel regions, said impurity regions having P-type conductivity; wherein a Hall mobility in one of said channel regions is 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate; a plurality of gate electrodes adjacent to said island, said gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating layer interposed between said gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; a plurality of channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said gate electrodes; and a plurality of impurity regions formed in said semiconductor island and contiguous to said channel regions, said impurity regions having P-type conductivity; wherein a Hall mobility in one of said channel regions is 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 11 wherein at least said channel regions of said semiconductor island include at least one of carbon and nitrogen at a concentration not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 11 wherein said gate electrodes comprise a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, molybdenum, chromium and silicon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 11 in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of said semiconductor island are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 11 wherein said semiconductor island comprises silicon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
123 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate; a plurality of gate electrodes adjacent of said island, said gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating layer interposed between said gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; a plurality of channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said gate electrodes; and a plurality of impurity regions formed in said semiconductor island and contiguous to said channel regions, said impurity regions having a same impurity conductivity type with one another; wherein said channel regions contains boron at a concentration of 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
123 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element operationally connected to a pixel electrode, said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate; a plurality of gate electrodes adjacent of said island, said gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating layer interposed between said gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; a plurality of channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said gate electrodes; and a plurality of impurity regions formed in said semiconductor island and contiguous to said channel regions, said impurity regions having a same impurity conductivity type with one another; wherein said channel regions contains boron at a concentration of 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 16 wherein said gate electrodes are located below said semiconductor island with said gate insulating film interposed therebetween.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 16 wherein said boron changes a threshold voltage of said switching element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 16 wherein said channel regions include at least one of carbon and nitrogen at a concentration not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 16 wherein said gate electrodes comprise a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, molybdenum, chromium and silicon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 16 in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of said semiconductor islands are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
101 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element having at least two inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same channel type, each of said thin film transistors comprising a gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed over said gate electrode, and a channel region formed over said gate electrode with said gate insulating film interposed therebetween, wherein the respective channel regions of said at least two inverse staggered thin film transistors are formed in a common semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon, and said thin film transistors are n-channel type having an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
101 words
An active matrix device having at least one switching element having at least two inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same channel type, each of said thin film transistors comprising a gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed over said gate electrode, and a channel region formed over said gate electrode with said gate insulating film interposed therebetween, wherein the respective channel regions of said at least two inverse staggered thin film transistors are formed in a common semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon, and said thin film transistors are n-channel type having an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 22 wherein said semiconductor island comprises crystallized silicon.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 22 wherein each of said thin film transistor is a P-channel type and a Hall mobility in one of said channel regions is 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix device according to claim 1 , 6 , 11 , 16 , or 22 wherein said active matrix device is a liquid crystal device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein said source, drain and channel forming regions are formed in a crystalline semiconductor layer, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and said thin film transistors have an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein said source, drain and channel forming regions are formed in a crystalline semiconductor layer, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and said thin film transistors have an electron mobility of 15-300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electro-optical device according to claim 26 wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
204 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and wherein each channel forming region contains carbon, nitrogen or oxygen at a concentration not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
204 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and wherein each channel forming region contains carbon, nitrogen or oxygen at a concentration not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electro-optical device according to claim 28 wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, wherein in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of the channel forming region are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, wherein in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of the channel forming region are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electro-optical device according to claim 30 wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second P-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and wherein each channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon doped with boron.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second P-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and wherein each channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon doped with boron.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electro-optical device according to claim 32 wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
246 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second P-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel formiing region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein said source, drain and channel forming regions are formed in a crystalline semiconductor layer comprising silicon, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, wherein in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of the channel forming region are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon and said first and second thin film transistors have a Hall mobility of 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
246 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second P-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel formiing region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein said source, drain and channel forming regions are formed in a crystalline semiconductor layer comprising silicon, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, wherein in measurement by laser Raman spectroscopy, that peaks of the channel forming region are shifted toward lower frequencies from the peak 522 cm −1 of a single crystal silicon and said first and second thin film transistors have a Hall mobility of 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and wherein each channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon doped with boron.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and at least first and second N-channel thin film transistors electrically connected between said pixel electrode and said second signal line in series, each thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, source and drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the channel forming region, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is commonly connected to said first signal line, one of source or drain of said first thin film transistor is connected to said second signal line, and one of source or drain of said second thin film transistor is connected to said pixel electrode, wherein each gate electrode of the first and second thin film transistors is located below each channel forming region of the first and second thin film transistors, and wherein each channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon doped with boron.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 35 wherein a concentration of said boron in the channel forming region is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line; at least two gate electrodes disposed below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line; at least two gate electrodes disposed below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
169 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said at least two channel forming regions contain boron.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
169 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said at least two channel forming regions contain boron.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein at least two gate electrodes disposed below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said semiconductor island has an electron mobility from 15 to 300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
79 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein at least two gate electrodes disposed below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said semiconductor island has an electron mobility from 15 to 300 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions having a P-type conductivity; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to each other, wherein said semiconductor island has a hole mobility from 10 to 200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions having a P-type conductivity; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to each other, wherein said semiconductor island has a hole mobility from 10 to 200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said pixel electrode is light reflective.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
165 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes below said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said pixel electrode is light reflective.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line; and a twisted nematic liquid crystal adjacent to said pixel electrode, wherein a concentration of boron in said forming channel regions is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 and a concentration of carbon oxygn or nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line; and a twisted nematic liquid crystal adjacent to said pixel electrode, wherein a concentration of boron in said forming channel regions is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 and a concentration of carbon oxygn or nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line; and a ferroelectric liquid crystal adjacent to said pixel electrode, wherein a concentration of boron in said forming channel regions is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 and a concentration of one of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line; and a ferroelectric liquid crystal adjacent to said pixel electrode, wherein a concentration of boron in said forming channel regions is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 and a concentration of one of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
214 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line; and a dispersion or polymeric liquid crystal adjacent to said pixel electrode, wherein a concentration of boron in said forming channel regions is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 and a concentration of one of carbon oxygen and nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
214 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line; and a dispersion or polymeric liquid crystal adjacent to said pixel electrode, wherein a concentration of boron in said forming channel regions is 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 and a concentration of one of carbon oxygen and nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
222 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a substrate having an insulating surface; a first signal line formed over said substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed on said insulating surface, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; an insulating film comprising silicon oxide formed on said semiconductor island wherein said second insulating film extends beyond side edges of said semiconductor island so that said first insulating surface is directly covered by said insulating film; and at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein a concentration of one of carbon oxygen and nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
222 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a substrate having an insulating surface; a first signal line formed over said substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed on said insulating surface, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; an insulating film comprising silicon oxide formed on said semiconductor island wherein said second insulating film extends beyond side edges of said semiconductor island so that said first insulating surface is directly covered by said insulating film; and at least two gate electrodes disposed adjacent to said at least two channel forming regions wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein a concentration of one of carbon oxygen and nitrogen in said channel forming regions is not lower than 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
81 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to each other, wherein said channel forming regions contain boron in a concentration of 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
81 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over a substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to each other, wherein said channel forming regions contain boron in a concentration of 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
181 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said at least two channel forming regions contain boron in a concentration of 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
181 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said at least two channel forming regions contain boron in a concentration of 1×10 14 to 1×10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
180 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said pixel electrode is light reflective and said channel forming regions have a Hall mobility of 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
180 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first signal line formed over a substrate; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said substrate; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line, wherein said pixel electrode is light reflective and said channel forming regions have a Hall mobility of 10-200 cm 2 /Vsec.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
214 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first insulating film comprising silicon oxide over a substrate; a first signal line formed over said first insulating film; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said first insulating film; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed on said first insulating film, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; a second insulating film comprising silicon oxide formed on said semiconductor island wherein said second insulating film extends beyond side edges of said semiconductor island so that said first insulating film directly covered by said second insulating film; and at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with said second insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
214 words
An electro-optical device comprising: a first insulating film comprising silicon oxide over a substrate; a first signal line formed over said first insulating film; a second signal line extending in an orthogonal direction to said first signal line over said first insulating film; a pixel electrode disposed at an intersection between said first signal line and said second signal line; and a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed on said first insulating film, said semiconductor island having at least two channel forming regions and source and drain regions therein wherein one of said source and drain regions is connected to said pixel electrode while the other one of said source and drain regions is connected to said second signal line so that said two channel forming regions are electrically connected between said second signal line and said pixel electrode in series; a second insulating film comprising silicon oxide formed on said semiconductor island wherein said second insulating film extends beyond side edges of said semiconductor island so that said first insulating film directly covered by said second insulating film; and at least two gate electrodes disposed over said at least two channel forming regions with said second insulating film interposed therebetween wherein said two gate electrodes are commonly connected to said first signal line.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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An active matrix device according to claim 1 , 6 , 11 , 16 or 22 further comprising a peripheral circuit over said substrate wherein said peripheral circuit comprises thin film transistors.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device according to any one of claim 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 36 , 37 , and 39 to 49 further comprising a peripheral circuit over said substrate wherein said peripheral circuit comprised thin film transistors.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix device according to claim 1 , 6 , 11 , 16 , or 22 wherein said active matrix device is an electroluminescent display.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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An electro-optical device according to claim 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 35 , and 37 to 49 wherein said device is an electroluminescent display.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element provided over said substrate for switching one of said pixels, said switching element comprising at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
62 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element provided over said substrate for switching one of said pixels, said switching element comprising at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
64 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element provided over said substrate for switching one of said pixels, said switching element comprising at least first and second inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
64 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element provided over said substrate for switching one of said pixels, said switching element comprising at least first and second inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
82 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element provided over said substrate for switching one of said pixels, said switching element comprising at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels, wherein a gate electrode is located over a channel region in each of said first and second thin film transistors.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
82 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element provided over said substrate for switching one of said pixels, said switching element comprising at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type connected in series; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels, wherein a gate electrode is located over a channel region in each of said first and second thin film transistors.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 54 , 55 and 56 wherein said first and second thin film transistors are both n-channel type thin film transistors.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
33 words
The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 54 , 56 and 56 wherein said first and second thin film transistors are both p-channel type thin film transistors.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 54 , 55 and 56 further comprising a signal line wherein said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said signal line in series.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 54 , 55 and 56 wherein each of said first and second thin film transistors has a channel region comprising crystalline silicon.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element for switching one of said pixels, wherein said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate; at least first and second gate electrodes adjacent to said semiconductor island, said first and second gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating film interposed between said first and second gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; at least first and second channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said first and second gate electrodes; at least source and drain regions formed in said semiconductor island, a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
123 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element for switching one of said pixels, wherein said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate; at least first and second gate electrodes adjacent to said semiconductor island, said first and second gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating film interposed between said first and second gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; at least first and second channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said first and second gate electrodes; at least source and drain regions formed in said semiconductor island, a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
124 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element for switching one of said pixels, wherein said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate; at least first and second gate electrodes disposed over said semiconductor island, said first and second gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating film interposed between said first and second gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; at least first and second channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said first and second gate electrodes; and at least source and drain regions formed in said semiconductor island, a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
124 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one switching element for switching one of said pixels, wherein said switching element comprising: a semiconductor island comprising crystalline silicon formed over said substrate; at least first and second gate electrodes disposed over said semiconductor island, said first and second gate electrodes being electrically connected with one another; a gate insulating film interposed between said first and second gate electrodes and said semiconductor island; at least first and second channel regions formed in said semiconductor island adjacent to said first and second gate electrodes; and at least source and drain regions formed in said semiconductor island, a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 61 and 62 further comprising an impurity region between said first and second channel regions so that said first and second channel regions are disposed between the impurity region and said source and drain regions, respectively, and said source and drain regions have a same conductivity type as said impurity region.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one first signal line extending in one direction over a substrate; at least one second signal line extending across said first signal line; at least first and second inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same conductivity type provided in one of said pixels, wherein said first and second thin film transistors are electrically connected to said first signal line in series and gate electrodes of said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said second signal line; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
109 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one first signal line extending in one direction over a substrate; at least one second signal line extending across said first signal line; at least first and second inverse staggered thin film transistors of a same conductivity type provided in one of said pixels, wherein said first and second thin film transistors are electrically connected to said first signal line in series and gate electrodes of said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said second signal line; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
125 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one first signal line extending in one direction over a substrate; at least one second signal line extending across said first signal line; at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type provided in one of said pixels, each of said first and second thin film transistors having a gate electrode disposed over a channel region, wherein said first and second thin film transistors are electrically connected to said first signal line in series and gate electrodes of said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said second signal line; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
125 words
An active matrix type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one first signal line extending in one direction over a substrate; at least one second signal line extending across said first signal line; at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type provided in one of said pixels, each of said first and second thin film transistors having a gate electrode disposed over a channel region, wherein said first and second thin film transistors are electrically connected to said first signal line in series and gate electrodes of said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said second signal line; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 64 and 65 wherein said first and second thin film transistors are both n-channel type thin film transistors.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
31 words
The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 64 and 65 wherein said first and second thin film transistors are both p-channel type thin film transistors.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix type electroluminescent display device according to any one of claims 64 and 65 wherein each of said first and second thin film transistors has a channel region comprising crystalline silicon.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
129 words
An active matrix type electrolurninescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one first signal line extending in one direction over a substrate; at least one second signal line extending across said first signal line; at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type provided in one of said pixels, wherein said first and second thin film transistors are electrically connected to said first signal line in series and gate electrodes of said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said second signal line; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels, wherein channel regions of said first and second thin film transistors are formed in a common semiconductor island formed over said substrate.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
129 words
An active matrix type electrolurninescent display device having a plurality of pixels, comprising: a substrate; at least one first signal line extending in one direction over a substrate; at least one second signal line extending across said first signal line; at least first and second thin film transistors of a same conductivity type provided in one of said pixels, wherein said first and second thin film transistors are electrically connected to said first signal line in series and gate electrodes of said first and second thin film transistors are connected to said second signal line; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided at said plurality of pixels, wherein channel regions of said first and second thin film transistors are formed in a common semiconductor island formed over said substrate.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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The active matrix tppe electroluminescent display device according to claim 69 wherein said gate electrodes are disposed over said semiconductor island.
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