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US6946361B2
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Method of peeling off and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-08-09
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Granted: 2005-09-20
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Expires: 2022-08-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention aims to provide a peeling method without damaging a peeled off layer and to allow separation of not only a peeled off layer having a small surface area but also the entire surface of a peeled off layer having a large surface area. Further, the invention aims to provide a lightweight semiconductor device by sticking a peeled off layer to a variety of substrates and its manufacturing method. Especially, the invention aims to provide a lightweight semiconductor device by sticking a variety of elements such as TFT to a flexible film and its manufacturing method. Even in the case a first material layer 11 is formed on a substrate and a second material layer 12 is formed adjacently to the foregoing first material layer 11 , and further, layered film formation, heating treatment at 500° C. or higher or laser beam radiating treatment is carried out, if the first material layer has a tensile stress before the peeling and the second material layer has a compressive stress, excellent separation can easily be carried out by physical means in the interlayer or interface of the second material layer 12.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Takayama
- 👤 Junya Maruyama
- 👤 Shunpei Yamazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 06:18
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/67; H10D86/00; H10D86/01; H10D86/021; H10D86/0214; H10D86/40; H10D86/60; H10P; H10P90/00; H10P90/19; H10P90/1904; H10P90/1906; H10P90/1914; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/10; H10W10/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layers, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layers, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layer, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layer, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein said first material layer has a compressive stress immediately after said forming step and has a tensile stress immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; sticking a supporting body to said multilayer after said heating step; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layers, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; sticking a supporting body to said multilayer after said heating step; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layers, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said second material layer has a compressive stress; sticking a supporting body to said multilayer after said heating step; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layers, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said second material layer has a compressive stress; sticking a supporting body to said multilayer after said heating step; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate by physical means at an interface of said first material layer and said second material layers, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein said first material layer has a compressive stress immediately after said forming step and has a tensile stress immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer provided on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer provided on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; sticking a supporting body to said multilayer after said heating step; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer over a substrate and a second material layer on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; sticking a supporting body to said multilayer after said heating step; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 13 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 13 , wherein said first material layer has a compressive stress immediately after said forming step and has a tensile stress immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer having a compressive stress over a substrate and a second material layer having a compressive stress provided on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer having a compressive stress over a substrate and a second material layer having a compressive stress provided on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer having a tensile stress over a substrate and a second material layer having a compressive stress provided on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for peeling comprising the steps of: forming a multilayer composed of a first material layer having a tensile stress over a substrate and a second material layer having a compressive stress provided on said first material layer over said substrate; heating said multilayer so that said first material layer has a tensile stress and said second material layer has a compressive stress; and peeling said second material layer from said substrate after said heating step by physical means, wherein said second material layer has a compressive stress in a range of −1 to −1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) before said peeling step.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein said first material layer has a tensile stress in a range of 1 to 1×10 10 (Dyne/cm 2 ) immediately before said peeling step.
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