CN1725501A - Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof Download PDF

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CN1725501A
CN1725501A CN 200510089480 CN200510089480A CN1725501A CN 1725501 A CN1725501 A CN 1725501A CN 200510089480 CN200510089480 CN 200510089480 CN 200510089480 A CN200510089480 A CN 200510089480A CN 1725501 A CN1725501 A CN 1725501A
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In a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a large-sized display screen is realized under low power consumption. A surface of a source wiring line of a pixel portion employed in an active matrix type liquid crystal display device is processed by way of a plating process operation so as to lower a resistance value of this source wiring line. The source wiring line of the pixel portion is manufactured at a step different from a step for manufacturing a source wiring line of a drive circuit portion. Further, electrodes of a terminal portion are processed by a plating process operation so as to reduce a resistance value thereof.

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Semiconductor equipment and manufacture method thereof
The application is that denomination of invention is that " semiconductor equipment and manufacture method thereof ", application number are 01143157.1, the dividing an application of the Chinese invention patent application submitted to December 11 calendar year 2001.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to a kind of semiconductor equipment that comprises the circuit that constitutes by thin-film transistor (to call " TFT " in the following text), and manufacture method.More specifically say, the present invention is directed to a kind of like this equipment or the similar devices that are commonly referred to liquid crystal indicator (that is Liquid Crystal Module is installed), also relate to the electronic installation that this LCD or similar devices are installed as parts thereon, the present invention is further at the manufacture method of this device.
Should be appreciated that, the latent finger of term " semiconductor equipment " can pass through to use all devices or the equipment of characteristic of semiconductor operation, thereby comprises all electrooptical devices, semiconductor equipment and electronic installations corresponding to the semiconductor equipment in specification of the present invention.
Background technology
Recently, pay special attention to, use the semiconductive thin film (its thickness is that several millimicrons are to a hundreds of millimicron) that forms on the substrate of insulating surface having simultaneously constructing the such technology of thin-film transistor (TFT).Thin-film transistor is widely used in various electronic equipments, such as integrated circuit and electrooptical device.The strong demand of these thin-film transistors as the switch element of image display device that develop rapidly particularly arranged.
Traditionally, liquid crystal indicator is known as image display device.Because can obtain the pinpoint accuracy image, therefore, compare with the passive liquid crystal display, use a large amount of active array type liquid crystal displays usually.In the active array type liquid crystal display,, therefore on display screen, form display pattern because drive with matrix form arranged picture electrode.More specifically say, because between the pixel capacitors of selecting and an opposite electrode, apply voltage corresponding to the pixel capacitors of this selection, therefore the liquid crystal layer of arranging between pixel capacitors of selecting and opposite electrode is discerned by the beholder so that make this light modulation can be used as display pattern by optical modulation.
Though this active array type liquid crystal display is widely used in various fields, still have amplifying the tight demand of display screen size, realization pinpoint accuracy, high aperture efficiency and high reliability.Simultaneously, strong request improves productivity ratio and reduces cost.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, can provide a kind of semiconductor equipment, it in addition when amplifying display screen, also can realize low-power consumption, also provide a kind of manufacturing this process for semiconductor devices.
According to a further aspect in the invention, be characterised in that, the source wiring surface of pixel parts handled by the mode of electroplating processes operation, so that reduce the resistance value of this source wiring such as the display device of liquid crystal display.The source wiring of this pixel parts can with the different step manufacturing of step of the source wiring of making driving circuit section.In addition, the electrode of the terminal part of this display device can pass through the electroplating processes operational processes, so that reduce its resistance value.
In this display device according to an aspect of the present invention, though form wiring by the material that uses and grid is same before plating, the electroplating processes operational processes preferably can be passed through in the surface of this wiring, so that form source wiring.As the material film by the electroplating processes operational processes, the preferred use has than the grid material film of low-resistance value more.Its result, the source wiring of pixel parts is because the electroplating processes operation can become the wiring with low-resistance value.
Semiconductor equipment with following structure is disclosed in specification of the present invention: that is be equipped with the semiconductor equipment of TFT, be included in the semiconductor layer that forms on the insulating surface, at an insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and a grid on this insulation film, forming, comprising:
Be equipped with the pixel parts of a n channel-type TFT, have source wiring, its surface coverage has and has than the low material film of resistance value (or resistivity), and wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on;
Be equipped with drive circuit by the circuit of the 2nd n channel-type TFT and p channel-type TFT structure;
Terminal part, its surface coverage have and have than the low material film of resistance value (or resistivity), and wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on.
In above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, above-mentioned material film with low-resistance value comprises and at least mainly comprises Cu, Al, Au, Ag, or a kind of material of the alloy of these elements.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of semiconductor equipment is characterised in that the semiconductor equipment that is equipped with TFT, is included in the semiconductor layer that forms on the insulating surface, at an insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and a grid forming on this insulation film, comprising:
Be equipped with the pixel parts of a n channel-type TFT, have source wiring, it uses the electroplating processes operational processes;
Be equipped with drive circuit by the circuit of the 2nd n channel-type TFT and p channel-type TFT structure;
Terminal part with the electroplating processes operational processes.
In above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the surperficial both of the surface of terminal part and the source wiring of pixel parts mainly comprises Cu with a kind of usefulness, Al, and Au, Ag, or the film of the made made of the material of a kind of alloy of these elements covers.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the source wiring both of terminal part and pixel parts uses the electroplating processes operational processes individually or simultaneously.With the source wiring of electroplating processes corresponding to the wiring of using the electroplating processes made from the same material of grid.Equally, the source wiring of electroplating processes forms by the mode of printing treatment operation, in addition, and corresponding to wiring with resistance value lower than grid.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, can be by using cmos circuit of the 2nd n channel-type TFT and p channel-type TFT structure.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, a n channel-type TFT has the channel formation region of a grid and and gate overlap, and the width of the width of channel formation region and grid is identical simultaneously.Optionally scheme is in addition, and in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, a n channel-type TFT has a grid with tapering part, one with the channel formation region of gate overlap and part impurity range with gate overlap.In this case, a n channel-type TFT can be preferably with the triple gate electrode structure manufacturing with 3 channel formation regions.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the n channel-type TFT of drive circuit comprises a grid with tapering part, one with the channel formation region in the zone of this gate overlap and part impurity range with this gate overlap.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the impurity concentration in the impurity range of n channel-type TFT is at least 1 * 10 17To 1 * 10 18/ cm 3A scope in definition, and comprise a zone with concentration gradient.The distance of leaving channel formation region increases, and impurity concentration also increases.
In addition, for obtaining above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of manufacture method of semiconductor equipment is characterised in that makes the process for semiconductor devices that is equipped with drive circuit, pixel parts and terminal part on insulating surface, comprising:
On insulating surface, form the step of a semiconductor layer;
On described semiconductor layer, form the step of one first insulation film;
On first insulation film, form the step of an electrode of source wiring of a first grid, pixel parts and terminal part;
Can apply a n type and increase the step of an impurity element on semiconductor layer, first grid is as mask, so that form n type first impurity range simultaneously;
The corrosion first grid is so that form the step of a tapering part;
Can apply a n type by the tapering part of first grid on semiconductor layer increases the step of an impurity element, so that form n type second impurity range;
Can apply a p type by the tapering part of first grid on semiconductor layer increases the step of an impurity element, so that form a p shape impurity range;
The surface of the surface of the source wiring of pixel parts and terminal part is carried out the step of electroplating processes operation;
Form the step of second insulation film, this second insulation film covers the source wiring and the terminal part of pixel parts;
On second insulation film, form the grating routing of drive circuit and the step of source wiring.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of semiconductor device manufacturing method is characterised in that makes the process for semiconductor devices that is equipped with drive circuit, pixel parts and terminal part on an insulating surface, comprising:
On insulating surface, form the step of a semiconductor layer;
On described semiconductor layer, form the step of one first insulation film;
On first insulation film, form the step of an electrode of source wiring of a first grid, pixel parts and terminal part;
Can apply a n type and increase the step of an impurity element on semiconductor layer, first grid is as mask, so that form n type first impurity range simultaneously;
The corrosion first grid is so that form the step of a tapering part;
Can apply a n type by the tapering part of first grid on semiconductor layer increases the step of an impurity element, so that form n type second impurity range;
Can apply a p type by the tapering part of first grid on semiconductor layer increases the step of an impurity element, so that form a p shape impurity range;
The surface of the source wiring of pixel parts is carried out the step of electroplating processes operation;
The surface of terminal part is carried out the step of electroplating processes operation;
Form the step of second insulation film, this second insulation film covers the source wiring and the terminal part of pixel parts;
On second insulation film, form the grating routing of drive circuit and the step of source wiring.
In the structure of above-mentioned semiconductor equipment, the source wiring of above-mentioned pixel parts and terminal part both are by using a kind of Cu that mainly comprises, Al, Au, Ag, or the made of a kind of alloy of these elements.
In addition, in the structure of above-mentioned semiconductor equipment, in the electroplating processes operating procedure, the source wiring of pixel parts is connected to each other so that become same electromotive force by using a wiring.The wiring that is used for this connection of equipotential purpose can be come out with laser cutting in electroplating processes operation execution back, perhaps carries out back while bonded substrate in the electroplating processes operation and cuts out.
In addition, according to the present invention, can form drive circuit by using the nmos circuit by all n channel-type TFT structures, the TFT of pixel parts also can use a n channel-type TFT to form on same substrate.
When forming a nmos circuit, two kinds of situations are arranged by the n channel-type TFT that is bonded to each other.That is, shown in Figure 23 A, form this nmos circuit (to call " EEMOS " circuit in the following text) by the reinforced TFT that is bonded to each other, and shown in Figure 23 B, form this nmos circuit (to call " EDMOS " circuit in the following text) by a reinforced TFT is combined with a depletion type TFT.
For make reinforced TFT and depletion type TFT with different modes, can on the semiconductor that constitutes a channel formation region, suitably add a kind of element (preferred phosphorus) that belongs to periodic table XV group or the another kind of element (preferred boron) that belongs to periodic table XIII group.
In addition, in the little display unit of display area, be that the power of its consumption is greater than cmos circuit under the situation about being formed by the nmos circuit made from n channel-type TFT at drive circuit.Yet invention thought of the present invention is can be efficient especially under the big situation at the display area of display unit.Therefore, no matter at desktop type monitor or have the TV of large display screen, all no problem for power consumption with screen sizes.In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, the thin-film transistor of gate driver circuit and source electrode drive circuit can be used nmos circuit (that is n channel thin-film transistor) structure on all formation demonstration substrates, and all thin-film transistors in pixel parts are n channel thin-film transistors.Might outside these nmos circuits, use the outside IC chip that connects, especially as source driving circuit partly or entirely.
Semiconductor equipment with following structure is disclosed in specification of the present invention: that is semiconductor equipment is equipped with TFT, it is included in the semiconductor layer that forms on the insulating surface, at insulation film that forms on the semiconductor layer and the grid that on insulation film, forms, comprising:
The pixel parts that is equipped with a n channel-type TFT has a source wiring, and its surface is covered by the material film with resistance value lower than grid, and wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on;
Be equipped with drive circuit by the circuit of the 2nd n channel-type TFT and the 3rd n channel-type TFT structure;
Terminal part, its surface coverage have and have the material film lower than resistance value, and wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on.
In above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, above-mentioned material film with low resistance (resistivity) value comprises Cu, Al, Au, Ag, or the alloy of these elements.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of semiconductor equipment is characterised in that the semiconductor equipment that is equipped with a kind of TFT, this TFT includes the semiconductor layer that forms on an insulating surface, at insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and the grid that on this insulation film, forms, comprising:
Be equipped with the pixel parts of a n channel-type TFT, this TFT has source wiring, and it uses the electroplating processes operational processes;
Be equipped with drive circuit by the circuit of the 2nd n channel-type TFT and the 3rd n channel-type TFT structure;
The terminal part, it uses the electroplating processes operational processes.
In above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the surperficial both of the surface of terminal part and the source wiring of pixel parts mainly comprises Cu with a kind of usefulness, Al, and Au, Ag, or the film of the made made of the material of a kind of alloy of these elements covers.
In addition, in each above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the source wiring both of terminal part and pixel parts uses the electroplating processes operational processes individually or simultaneously.
The source wiring of electroplating processes corresponding to wiring in the electroplating processes that obtains with the same step of grid.
In addition, in each semiconductor device structure, the source wiring of electroplating processes is corresponding to the wiring of the electroplating processes made from the material with resistance value lower than grid (or resistivity).In addition, the wiring made from the material with resistance value lower than grid can form this sputtered film of composition by the mode of using sputtering method to form the back at film.Other scheme is optional, and this wiring can form by printing process.When wiring forms by carrying out printing process, can reduce the sum of mask.
In addition, in each semiconductor device structure, the EEMOS circuit still is that the EDMOS circuit is all by using the 2nd n channel-type TFT and the 3rd n channel-type TFT to form.
In addition, in each above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, a n channel-type TFT has the channel formation region of a grid and and this gate overlap, and the width of channel formation region is identical with the width of grid simultaneously.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, a n channel-type TFT has a grid with tapering part, a channel formation region and the impurity range overlapping with grid part with gate overlap.
In addition, in each above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the n channel-type TFT of drive circuit comprises a grid with a tapering part, a channel formation region and the impurity range overlapping with grid part with gate overlap.In addition, a n channel-type TFT can have 3 channel formation regions.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, the impurity concentration in the impurity range of n channel-type TFT is at least 1 * 10 17To 1 * 10 18/ cm 3A scope in definition, and comprise a zone with concentration gradient.The distance of leaving channel formation region increases, and impurity concentration also increases.
In addition, in each semiconductor device structure, a n channel-type TFT preferably has a plurality of channel formation regions.
Disclose the semiconductor equipment with another kind of structure in specification of the present invention: this semiconductor equipment is equipped with a TFT, include the semiconductor layer that on an insulating surface, forms, at insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and the grid that on this insulation film, forms, comprising:
The terminal part, its part surface covers with the material film with resistance value lower than grid at least, this electrode is used and the same material of grid is made and center on.This material film with low-resistance value is lower than the material of grid.
Disclose the semiconductor equipment with another kind of structure in specification of the present invention: this semiconductor equipment is equipped with a TFT, include the semiconductor layer that on an insulating surface, forms, at insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and the grid that on this insulation film, forms, comprising:
The terminal part, its part surface covers with the material film with resistance value lower than grid (or resistivity) at least, and around this also the utmost point with and the same material of grid make;
With the wiring that the material film with resistance value lower than grid covers, this wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on.
In addition, in above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, this connects up corresponding to source wiring.
In addition, the semiconductor equipment that illustrates in each situation both can be that the transmission-type liquid crystal module also can be the reflective liquid crystal module.
In addition, for obtaining above-mentioned semiconductor device structure, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of manufacture method of semiconductor equipment is characterised in that the manufacturing process for semiconductor devices that provides drive circuit, pixel parts and terminal part for this on insulating surface, comprising:
On insulating surface, form the step of a semiconductor layer;
On described semiconductor layer, form the step of one first insulation film;
On first insulation film, form the step of an electrode of source wiring of a first grid, pixel parts and terminal part;
Can apply a n type and increase the step of an impurity element on semiconductor layer, first grid is as mask, so that form n type first impurity range simultaneously;
The corrosion first grid is so that form the step of a tapering part;
Can apply a n type by the tapering part of first grid on semiconductor layer increases the step of an impurity element, so that form n type second impurity range;
The surface of the surface of the source wiring of pixel parts and terminal part is carried out the step of electroplating processes operation;
The step of the source wiring of formation covering pixel parts and second insulation film of terminal part;
On second insulation film, form the grating routing of drive circuit and the step of source wiring.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of manufacture method of semiconductor equipment is characterised in that the manufacturing process for semiconductor devices that provides drive circuit, pixel parts and terminal part for this on insulating surface, comprising:
On insulating surface, form the step of a semiconductor layer;
On described semiconductor layer, form the step of one first insulation film;
On first insulation film, form the step of an electrode of source wiring of a first grid, pixel parts and terminal part;
Can apply a n type and increase the step of an impurity element on semiconductor layer, first grid is as mask, so that form n type first impurity range simultaneously;
The corrosion first grid is so that form the step of a tapering part;
Can apply a n type by the tapering part of first grid on semiconductor layer increases the step of an impurity element, so that form n type second impurity range;
The surface of the source wiring of pixel parts is carried out the step of electroplating processes operation;
The surface of terminal part is carried out the step of electroplating processes operation;
The step of the source wiring of formation covering pixel parts and second insulation film of terminal part;
On second insulation film, form the grating routing of drive circuit and the step of source wiring.
In the manufacture method of each above-mentioned semiconductor equipment, the source wiring of pixel parts and terminal part both use a kind of Cu that mainly comprises, Al, Au, Ag, or the made of a kind of alloy of these elements.
In addition, in the manufacture method of above-mentioned semiconductor equipment, in the electroplating processes operating procedure, the source wiring of pixel parts is connected to each other so that become same electromotive force by using a wiring.The wiring that is used for this connection of equipotential purpose can be carried out back laser (CO in the electroplating processes operation 2Laser etc.) cut out, perhaps carry out back while bonded substrate and cut out in the electroplating processes operation.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, replace n channel-type TFT, can on same substrate, form all circuit by using p channel-type TFT.Say that more specifically the drive circuit on the composition substrate and all thin-film transistors of active matrix circuit can be p channel-type TFT.
Semiconductor equipment with another kind of structure is disclosed in specification of the present invention: that is this semiconductor equipment is equipped with a TFT, include the semiconductor layer that on an insulating surface, forms, at insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and the grid that on this insulation film, forms, comprising:
The pixel parts that is equipped with a p channel-type TFT has a source wiring, and its surface is covered by the material film with resistance value lower than grid, and wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on;
Be equipped with drive circuit with the circuit of the 2nd p channel-type TFT and the 3rd p channel-type TFT structure;
Terminal part, its surface coverage have and have the material film lower than resistance value, and wiring is used and the same material of grid is made and center on.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of semiconductor equipment is characterised in that the semiconductor equipment that is equipped with a kind of TFT, and it includes the semiconductor layer that forms on an insulating surface, at insulation film that forms on this semiconductor layer and the grid that on this insulation film, forms, comprising:
Be equipped with the pixel parts of a p channel-type TFT, have source wiring, it uses the electroplating processes operational processes;
Be equipped with drive circuit by the circuit of the 2nd p channel-type TFT and the 3rd p channel-type TFT structure;
The terminal part, it uses the electroplating processes operational processes.
State the occasion of p channel-type TFT in the use, the EEMOS circuit still is that the EDMOS circuit is all by using the 2nd p channel-type TFT and the 3rd p channel-type TFT structure.
In addition the present invention not specific limited on the structure of TFT, and can use reciprocal cross shift (inverse stagger) TFT.In addition, the active coating of TFT not only can be used the semiconductive thin film with crystal structure, and can use the semiconductive thin film with non-crystal structure.
The invention is characterized in and make such semiconductor equipment, comprising: the source wiring that uses material (common known Cu, Ag, Au, Cr, Fe, Ni, Pt, or the alloy of these elements) electroplating processes with low-resistance value; The TFT of reciprocal cross shift pixel parts; Holding capacitor; And terminal part.Should be noted that because of the shape of amplifying pixel parts along with the size of display screen just increases, therefore need be at any other parts metal-coated films of non-pixel parts.In other words, metallic film only can carry out coating processing on the source wiring of pixel parts.
With reference now to Figure 33,, is illustrated as the method that only on source wiring, applies this metallic film.This wiring pattern forms on substrate.Coating processing electrode 4805 corresponding to the electrode of operating for the execution coating processing is installed on this wiring pattern.Be connected in the terminal part 4808 of the drive circuit that the grid wiring side provides and another terminal part 4809 boths that are connected at the drive circuit that the source wiring side provides and on this wiring pattern, form.As indicating in Figure 33, this pattern of forming source wiring 4802 forms on this wiring pattern.Because wanting the part of metallizing film only is the source wiring 4802 of pixel parts 4803, therefore, this pattern of forming source wiring is free of attachment to the terminal part that is connected to the drive circuit that the source wiring side provides.Note reference number 4801 indication grating routings; 4804, the indication glass substrate; 4806 and 4807, the substrate line of cut.
Because the coating processing operation is carried out by using this wiring pattern, therefore, metallic film is only with on the source wiring that is coated in pixel parts.Its result, even when screen size is amplified, also can make this semiconductor equipment that can realize low-power consumption.
In addition, according to an aspect of the present invention, form all thin-film transistors of drive circuit and all use the manufacturing of p channel thin-film transistor at all thin-film transistors that pixel parts provides.The source wiring of pixel parts can with and the same layer of the grid of p channel thin-film transistor form.In this occasion, the gate line of pixel parts and pixel capacitors can form on the same layer insulation film on thin-film transistor.
In addition, according to a further aspect in the invention, form all thin-film transistors of drive circuit and all use the manufacturing of n channel thin-film transistor at all thin-film transistors that pixel parts provides.The source wiring of pixel parts can with and the same layer of the grid of p channel thin-film transistor form.In this occasion, the grid wiring of pixel parts and pixel capacitors can form on the same layer insulation film on thin-film transistor.
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Figure 1A-1D is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of an expression AM-LCD according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 A-2D is the schematic diagram of expression according to the manufacturing step of this AM-LCD of this embodiment;
Fig. 3 A-3B is the schematic diagram of indication according to the manufacturing step of this AM-LCD of this embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of top view of the pixel of this AM-LCD of expression;
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of top view of the pixel of this AM-LCD of expression;
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the section structure of an indication active array type liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 A-7B is the schematic diagram of the terminal part of this active array type liquid crystal display of expression;
Fig. 8 A-8C is the schematic diagram of the terminal part of this active array type liquid crystal display of expression;
Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of the external view of expression Liquid Crystal Module according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the schematic diagram of the top view of this Liquid Crystal Module of expression;
Figure 11 A-11B is the schematic diagram of view profile of the pixel parts of this Liquid Crystal Module of expression;
Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of view profile of the pixel parts of this Liquid Crystal Module of expression;
Figure 13 A-13C is the schematic diagram of the terminal part of this Liquid Crystal Module of expression;
Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of the example of a bottom gate type TFT of expression;
Figure 15 is the schematic diagram of indication according to the view profile of pixel parts of the present invention;
Figure 16 is the schematic diagram of the mask 146 of indication bottom gate type TFT;
Figure 17 is the schematic diagram of top view of the pixel of expression this bottom gate type TFT;
Figure 18 A-18D is a schematic diagram of representing the manufacturing step of an AM-LCD according to another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 19 A-19C is the schematic diagram of expression according to the manufacturing step of this AM-LCD of this embodiment;
Figure 20 A-20B is the schematic diagram of indication according to the manufacturing step of this AM-LCD of this embodiment;
Figure 21 is the schematic diagram of top view of the pixel of this AM-LCD of expression;
Figure 22 is the schematic diagram of top view of the pixel of this AM-LCD of expression;
Figure 23 A-23B is a schematic diagram of representing the structure of nmos circuit according to another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 24 A-24B is the schematic diagram of indicating the structure of shift register according to another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 25 is the schematic diagram of expression laser irradiation condition;
Figure 26 A-26C is a schematic diagram of representing the example of electronic installation according to another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 27 A-27B is the schematic diagram of indicating the example of electronic installation according to another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 28 A-28C is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication transmission-type semiconductor equipment, and according to one embodiment of present invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 29 A-29C is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication transmission-type semiconductor equipment, and according to this embodiment of the invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 30 A-30C is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication transmission-type semiconductor equipment, and according to this embodiment of the invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 31 A-31B is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication reflection type semiconductor equipment, and according to another embodiment of the invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 32 is the schematic diagram of top view of a pixel of expression transmission-type semiconductor equipment;
Figure 33 is the schematic diagram of wiring pattern that expression comprises the source wiring of transmission-type semiconductor equipment;
Figure 34 A-34C is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication transmission-type semiconductor equipment, and according to one embodiment of present invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 35 A-35C is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication transmission-type semiconductor equipment, and according to this embodiment of the invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 36 A-36C is the schematic diagram of the manufacturing step of indication transmission-type semiconductor equipment, and according to this embodiment of the invention, wherein source wiring uses " Cu " to apply;
Figure 37 A-37C indicates according to one embodiment of present invention the schematic diagram that stops the manufacturing step of the transmission-type semiconductor equipment that mode makes with raceway groove;
Figure 38 A-38C is a schematic diagram of representing according to this embodiment of the invention to stop with raceway groove the manufacturing step of the transmission-type semiconductor equipment that mode makes;
Figure 39 A-39C is a schematic diagram of representing according to this embodiment of the invention to stop with raceway groove the manufacturing step of the transmission-type semiconductor equipment that mode makes.
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At first, after making the bottom insulation film on the substrate, the semiconductor layer that has desirable shape by the mode manufacturing of first lithography step.
Then, form an insulation film (comprising grid insulating film) that covers semiconductor layer.On this insulation film, form first conductive layer and second conductive layer in the stack layer mode.Mode by second lithography step is operated and is handled these stack layer films by carrying out first corrosion treatment, so that form grid, the source wiring of pixel parts and the electrode of being made by first conductive layer and second conductive layer of terminal part.Should be noted that according to the present invention, after forming grid at first, on the layer insulation film, make grid wiring.
Then, when when being kept at the mask against corrosion of second lithography step manufacturing under precondition, the impurity element (phosphorus or the like) that can apply a kind of " n " type is added on the semiconductor, then, forms " n " type impurity range (high concentration) in the self calibration mode.
Then, when when under precondition, preserving the mask of making by the second lithography step mode against corrosion, carry out second corrosion treatment operation by changing etching condition, so that make first conductive layer (first width) and second conductive layer (second width) with tapering part.Should be noted that first width is wideer than second width, such electrode of being made up of first conductive layer and second conductive layer can be formed the grid (first grid) of a n channel-type TFT.
Subsequently, after removing mask against corrosion, when above-mentioned second conductive layer was used as mask, the impurity element that can apply " n " type was added to semiconductor layer by the tapering part of first conductive layer.In this case, when forming channel formation region under second conductive layer, impurity range (low concentration) forms in the mode that impurity concentration increases gradually under first conductive layer, and this impurity range separates from channel formation region simultaneously.
Afterwards, remove tapering part selectively, so that reduce the cut-off current of the TFT (thin-film transistor) that in pixel parts, forms.As shown in figure 16, have only the tapering part of the grid of pixel parts under mask covering condition thereon, to remove by carrying out the dry etch process operation.Particularly, tapering part can not be removed selectively.Shown in Figure 11 A-11B, when tapering part can not be removed selectively, this tapering part formed the triple gate electrode structure so that preferably reduce cut-off current.
Then, so that cover such one when regional, that is the mode by one the 3rd lithography step is carried out the operation of the 3rd doping treatment when forming a n channel-type TFT when forming mask.In the operation of the 3rd doping treatment, the impurity element (boron) that can apply a kind of " p " type is added on the semiconductor so that form a kind of " p " type impurity range (high concentration).
Then, be added to the impurity element of each semiconductor layer in activation after, carry out electroplating processes operation (electrolytic plating method), so that form metallic film forming on the surface of the source wiring of pixel parts on metallic film and the surface at the electrode of terminal part.Electro-plating method uses this method to provide a DC electric current by the aqueous solution that comprises metal ion corresponding to such method, and these metal ions form by electro-plating method, like this, form metallic film on cathode surface.When metal will be electroplated, can use any material that is lower than above-mentioned resistance value that has, such as, the alloy of copper, silver, gold, chromium, iron, nickel, platinum or these metal materials.Because the resistance value of copper is very low, copper is exactly the metal material of the best that is used to cover the surface of source wiring of the present invention as metallic film.As previously mentioned, covered because the source wiring of pixel parts has the metal material of low-resistance value, even therefore when the area increase of this pixel parts, resembling this element part also can be with sufficiently high speed drive.
In addition, can be by the film thickness of carrying out the metallic film that electro-plating method forms by the operator by Control current density and suitably setting of time.
In the present invention, this metallic film that forms from the teeth outwards is also referred to as source wiring.
Subsequently, the formation of transparent conductive film is also carried out in the formation of insulation film between execution level.Then, transparent conductive film is formed pattern by the 4th lithography step so that form pixel capacitors.Then, the step by the 5th photoetching forms contact hole.In this case, form contact hole, another contact hole that arrives grid that arrives impurity range and another contact hole that arrives source wiring.
Then, conductive film is by the metallic film manufacturing with low-resistance value.Mode by the 6th lithography step forms the electrode and another electrode that is connected pixel capacitors and impurity range that connects grid wiring, source wiring and impurity range.In the present invention, grid wiring is electrically connected to first grid or second grid by the contact hole that forms in the layer insulation film.In addition, the source electrode is electrically connected to impurity range (source region) by the contact hole that forms on the layer insulation film.In addition, an electrode that is connected to a pixel capacitors is electrically connected to impurity range (drain region) by the contact hole that forms on the layer insulation film.
As previously mentioned, can make for six times altogether by the step of carrying out photoetching, that is to say and use six masks for the substrate element that pixel parts and drive circuit are arranged.Pixel parts comprises pixel TFT (n channel TFT), and drive circuit comprises cmos circuit.Should be noted that this embodiment represents to form the example of transmissive type display device.Optionally scheme is in addition, and the material that has a high reflection characteristic when use can be made reflective display device during as pixel capacitors.Forming under the situation of reflective display device, because reflecting electrode and grid wiring can form simultaneously, so can use five masks to form an element substrate.
In addition, in this embodiment, when forming grid, make the source wiring of pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part simultaneously.Optionally scheme is to make the source wiring of these grids, pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part separately in addition.For example; after impurity element is added to separately semiconductor layer; can form the insulation film that to protect grid; can activate the impurity element that is added to each semiconductor layer; further; can on this insulation film, make the source wiring of pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part simultaneously in the step of carrying out photoetching, and the electrode tool of these source wirings and terminal part there is the metal material (material mainly comprises typical metal material, as aluminium, silver and copper) of low-resistance value to make.Then, the electrode of the source wiring of the pixel parts of making in the above described manner and terminal part is by the electroplating processes operational processes.In addition, in order to reduce the sum of mask, can form the source wiring of pixel parts by printing process.
[execution mode 2]
At first, after making the bottom insulation film on the substrate, the semiconductor layer that has desirable shape by the mode manufacturing of first lithography step.
Then, form an insulation film (comprising grid insulating film) that covers semiconductor layer.On this insulation film, form first conductive layer and second conductive layer in the stack layer mode.Mode by second lithography step is operated and is handled these stack layer films by carrying out first corrosion treatment, so that form grid, the source wiring of pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part that is made of first conductive layer and second conductive layer.Should be noted that according to the present invention, after forming grid at first, on the layer insulation film, make grid wiring.
Then, when when being kept at the mask against corrosion of second lithography step manufacturing under precondition, the impurity element (phosphorus or the like) that can apply a kind of " n " type is added on the semiconductor, so that form " n " type impurity range (high concentration) in the self calibration mode.
Then, when when under precondition, preserving the mask of making by the second lithography step mode against corrosion, carry out second corrosion treatment operation by changing etching condition, so that make first conductive layer (first width) and second conductive layer (second width) with tapering part.Should be noted that first width is wideer and can be made of the grid (first grid) of a n channel-type TFT such electrode that first conductive layer and second conductive layer are formed than second width.
Subsequently, after removing mask against corrosion, when above-mentioned second conductive layer is used as mask, the impurity element that can apply " n " type is added to semiconductor layer by the tapering part of first conductive layer.In this case, when forming channel formation region under second conductive layer, impurity range (low concentration) forms in the mode that impurity concentration increases gradually under first conductive layer, and this impurity range separates from channel formation region simultaneously.
Afterwards, remove tapering part selectively, so that reduce the cut-off current of the TFT (thin-film transistor) that in pixel parts, forms.As shown in figure 16, have only the tapering part of the grid of pixel parts under mask covering condition thereon, to remove by carrying out the dry etch process operation.Particularly, tapering part may selectively not removed.Shown in Figure 11 A-11B, when tapering part was not removed selectively, this tapering part formed the triple gate electrode structure so that preferably reduce cut-off current.
Then, be added to the impurity element of each semiconductor layer in activation after, carry out electroplating processes operation (electrolytic plating method), so that form metallic film forming on the surface of the source wiring of pixel parts on metallic film and the surface at the electrode of terminal part.Electro-plating method uses this method to provide a DC electric current by the aqueous solution that comprises metal ion corresponding to such method, and these metal ions form by electro-plating method, like this, form metallic film on cathode surface.When metal will be electroplated, can use any material that is lower than above-mentioned resistance value that has, such as, the alloy of copper, silver, gold, chromium, iron, nickel, platinum or these metal materials.Because the resistance value of copper is very low, copper is exactly the metal material of the best that is used to cover the surface of source wiring of the present invention as metallic film.As previously mentioned, covered because the source wiring of pixel parts has the metal material of low-resistance value, even therefore when the area increase of this pixel parts, this pixel parts also can be with sufficiently high speed drive.
In addition, can be by the film thickness of carrying out the metallic film that electro-plating method forms by the operator by Control current density and suitably setting of time.
In the present invention, this metallic film that forms from the teeth outwards is also referred to as source wiring.
Subsequently, the formation of transparent conductive film is also carried out in the formation of insulation film between execution level.Then, transparent conductive film is formed pattern so that form pixel capacitors by the step of the 3rd photoetching.Then, the step by the 4th photoetching forms contact hole.In this case, form contact hole, another contact hole that arrives grid that arrives impurity range and another contact hole that arrives source wiring.
Then, conductive film is by the metal material manufacturing with low-resistance value.Mode by the 5th lithography step forms the electrode of connection grid wiring, source wiring and impurity range and another electrode of mutual pixel capacitors and impurity range.In the present invention, grid wiring is electrically connected to first grid or second grid by the contact hole that forms in the layer insulation film.In addition, the source electrode is electrically connected to impurity range (source region) via the contact hole that forms on the layer insulation film.In addition, an electrode that is connected to a pixel capacitors is electrically connected to impurity range (drain region) by the contact hole that forms in the layer insulation film.
As previously mentioned, can make for five times altogether by the step of carrying out photoetching, that is to say and use five masks for the substrate element that pixel parts and drive circuit are arranged.Pixel parts comprises pixel TFT (n channel TFT), and drive circuit comprises the EEMOS circuit (n channel TFT) shown in Figure 23 A.Should be appreciated that this embodiment represents to form the example of transmissive type display device.Optionally scheme is in addition, and the material that has a high reflection characteristic when use can be made reflective display device during as pixel capacitors.Forming under the situation of reflective display device, because reflecting electrode and grid wiring can form simultaneously, so can use four masks to form an element substrate.
In addition, by making under the situation of EDMOS circuit shown in Figure 23 B in conjunction with enhancement mode MOS circuit and consumption-type MOS circuit, before forming conductive film, form mask, belong to the element (preferred phosphorus) in the XV group of periodic table or the element (preferred boron) that belongs in the 13rd element of periodic table can be added on the semiconductor that constitutes channel formation region selectively.In this case, the element substrate can use 6 masks to form.
In addition, in this embodiment, when forming grid, make the source wiring of pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part simultaneously.Optionally scheme is to make the source wiring of these grids, pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part separately in addition.For example; after impurity element is added to separately semiconductor layer; can form the insulation film that to protect grid; can activate the impurity element that is added to each semiconductor layer; further; can on this insulation film, make the source wiring of pixel parts and the electrode of terminal part simultaneously in the step of carrying out photoetching, and the electrode tool of these source wirings and terminal part there is the metal material (material mainly comprises typical metal material, as aluminium, silver and copper) of low-resistance value to make.Then, the electrode of the source wiring of the pixel parts of making in the above described manner and terminal part is by the electroplating processes operational processes.In addition, in order to reduce the sum of mask, can form the source wiring of pixel parts by printing process.
In addition, though use the p-channel TFT as the n-channel TFT, all drive circuits can be used the PMOS circuit manufacturing that is made of p-channel-type TFT, and the TFT of pixel parts can form with this p-channel-type TFT.
[execution mode 3]
Explanation transmission-type semiconductor equipment is wherein explained the present invention below now.
At first, form conductive film on the whole surface of substrate, this conductive film forms desirable shape by the mode of first lithography step.
Then, from electroplating processes electrode 4805 electric current that is fit to electroplating processes is provided in case on source wiring plated metal film.This electroplating processes electrode 4805 is connected on the source wiring.In this case, have shape shown in Figure 33, therefore only can pass through installing electrodes plated metal film on substrate on the source wiring because conductive film forms.
Should be appreciated that, in this manual the alloy of statement " metallic film " indication Cu, Ag, Au, Cr, Fe, Ni, Pt or these metallic elements.
The characteristic of each above-mentioned manufacture method is that the source wiring of pixel parts is connected to each other by wiring, so that become same current potential in above-mentioned plating step.In addition, after carrying out the electroplating processes operation, can be by using laser (CO 2Deng) cut out and be used to connect source wiring so that become the wiring of same current potential, perhaps after carrying out the electroplating processes operation, cut out simultaneously with respect to substrate.In addition, can use these wiring patterns to form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Then, on whole surface, form insulation film.On insulation film, form the first non-crystalline semiconductor film and the second non-crystalline semiconductor film in the stack layer mode.The second non-crystalline semiconductor film comprises a conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element.Corrode the unnecessary part of these layer films that pile up so that remove, then, form source electrode, grid and preservation (storage) capacitor, have desirable shape simultaneously by the mode of second lithography step.
Then, after the mask against corrosion of second lithography step was removed, a part comprised the second non-crystalline semiconductor film of a kind of conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element and removes by the mode of the 3rd lithography step.Form the source region and the drain region of grid thereafter.
Subsequently, behind the mask against corrosion of removing the 3rd lithography step, form insulation film between ground floor in the following manner, i.e. TFT, preservation capacitor and the terminal part of insulation film covering source wiring, pixel parts between ground floor.
Then, forming insulation film between the second layer on the insulation film between ground floor.Insulation film is by the organic insulating material manufacturing of acroleic acid resin structure between the second layer., by carry out four lithography step form against corrosion mask, then, form contact hole by carrying out the dry etch process step thereafter.In this case, form to arrive the contact hole of the second non-crystalline semiconductor film of a conductivity type with grid (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element; Form to arrive another contact hole of the second non-crystalline semiconductor film that comprises a conductivity type preserving capacitor (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element; Form another contact hole that arrives source wiring.Simultaneously, insulation film between the insulation film and the unnecessary second layer between the unnecessary ground floor of etching terminal part is so that form the terminal part.
Then, the mode by the 5th lithography step forms the second non-crystalline semiconductor film (drain region) that comprises a conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element and is used to be electrically connected the transparent pixel electrode of preserving capacitor.
Subsequently, form the metal line of metal material manufacturing with low-resistance value.Mode by the 6th lithography step forms grid, electrode and is electrically connected to the metal line of terminal part.This electrode be used for connecting comprise a conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element the second non-crystalline semiconductor film to source wiring.According to the present invention, grid wiring is electrically connected to first grid or second grid by the contact hole that forms in insulation film.In addition, source wiring is electrically connected to source wiring by the contact hole that forms and comprises the second non-crystalline semiconductor film (source region) of a conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element in insulation film.In addition, pixel capacitors is electrically connected to the second non-crystalline semiconductor film (drain region) that comprises a conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element by the contact hole that forms in the layer insulation film.
As previously mentioned, the transmission-type semiconductor display device can be made by the mode of carrying out lithography step altogether for six times.This semiconductor display device is made up of source wiring, reciprocal cross shift pixel parts, preservation capacitor and terminal part, and this source wiring is electroplated with metallic film.
[execution mode 4]
Explain the reflection type semiconductor equipment of the present invention of realizing now.
Reflection type semiconductor equipment can by carry out in the transmission-type semiconductor equipment of execution mode 3, use up to the same manufacturing step manufacturing of the 4th lithography step.From carrying out the 5th lithography step, make grating routing, be used to connect electrode, pixel capacitors and the metal line of source wiring to the second non-crystalline semiconductor film (source region).The second non-crystalline semiconductor film comprises a conductivity type (be " n " type or be " p " type) impurity element.Metal line is electrically connected to the terminal part.Should be noted that the material as this metal line, the preferred metal material with high reflection characteristic that uses is so that form pixel capacitors.That is, use the typical material that mainly comprises one of Al or Ag.
In these cases, owing to form pixel capacitors, therefore when carrying out the 5th lithography step, can form pixel capacitors simultaneously by the element that uses the metalloid wiring.
As previously mentioned, the reflection type semiconductor display device can be made for five times altogether by carrying out lithography step.This semiconductor display device is made up of the source wiring of electroplating with metallic film, reciprocal cross shift pixel parts, preservation capacitor and terminal part.
With reference now to embodiment cited below, describes the semiconductor equipment that uses said structure in detail.
[embodiment 1]
In this embodiment, to Figure 10 the method for making pixel parts (n-channel TFT) and TFT (n-channel TFT and p-channel TFT) simultaneously is described with reference to Figure 1A, the cmos circuit of the outer drive circuit of placing, providing on same substrate of pixel parts is provided this method.
In this embodiment, use substrate 100, this substrate 100 is made up of barium borosilicate glass (such as the #7059 glass and the #1737 glass of Corning company production) or aluminium borosilicate glass.As substrate 100,, can use any substrate as long as it has transparency.Can use quartz substrate.Also can use the heat resistanceheat resistant plastic of certain treatment temperature with anti-this embodiment.
Then, on substrate 100, form the bottom film of forming by insulation film such as silicon oxide film, silicon nitride film or silicon nitride oxide film 101.In this embodiment, use double-layer structure as bottom film 101.But, also can use the single insulating film or use above two or more insulation films laminated of insulation film.As the ground floor of bottom film 101, use SiH 4, NH 3And N 2O is the thickness (preferred 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers) of 10 nanometers to 200 nanometers as active gases by forming silicon nitride oxide film 101a with plasma CVD.In this embodiment, form silicon nitride oxide film 101a (composition ratio: Si=32%, O=27%, N=24% and H=17%) with 50 nano thickness.Then, as the second layer of bottom film 101, use SiH 4And N 2O is the thickness (preferred 100 to 150 nanometers) of 50 to 200 nanometers as active gases by forming silicon nitride oxide film 101a with plasma CVD.In this embodiment, form silicon nitride oxide film (composition ratio: Si=32%, O=59%, N=7% and H=2%) with 100 nano thickness.
Then, on bottom film, form semiconductor layer 102 to 105.Form semiconductor layer 102 to 105 by forming the semiconductive thin film with non-crystal structure with known method (sputter, LPCVD, plasma CVD etc.), these known methods are implemented known crystallization treatment (thermal crystalline of laser crystallization, thermal crystalline or use catalyst such as nickel) to obtain the crystalloid semiconductive thin film and to make film form the pattern of desirable shape.Semiconductor layer 102 to 105 forms the thickness (preferred, 30 to 60 nanometers) of 25 to 80 nanometers, does not have particular restriction about the material of crystalloid semiconductive thin film.Yet, be preferably formed silicon or sige alloy.In this embodiment, plasma CVD forms the non-crystalline silicon thin-film of 55 nanometers, and thereafter, nickeliferous solution is retained on the non-crystalline silicon thin-film.Non-crystalline silicon thin-film is by dehydrogenation (at 500 ℃, one hour), and experience thermal crystalline (at 500 ℃, 4 hours).In addition, carry out laser annealing and be used to improve crystallization, thereby form the crystalloid silicon thin film.The crystalloid silicon thin film carries out pattern by photoetching to be handled to form semiconductor layer 102 to 105.
In addition, in the occasion of making the crystalloid semiconductive thin film by laser crystallization, can use impulse hunting type or continuous light transmission-type excimer laser, YAG laser and YVO 4Laser.When using these lasers, can be from the laser oscillator emitted laser by optical system by the optically focused shape that is in line, and allow to shine semiconductive thin film.By the suitable selective freezing condition of operating personnel.Yet, device when using excimer laser, setting the impulse hunting frequency is 30Hz, laser energy density is set at 100 to 400mJ/cm 2(be generally 200 to 300mJ/cm 2).In the occasion of using impulse hunting YAG laser, can use its second harmonic, the impulse hunting frequency can be set at 1 to 10kHz, and laser energy density can be set at 300 to 600mJ/cm 2(be generally 350 to 500mJ/cm 2).The laser that concentrates on width and be 100 to 1000 microns (for example 400 microns) rectilinear forms can shine on the whole surface of substrate, and the overlapping ratio of rectilinear form laser this moment can be set at 80 to 98%.
Then, form grid insulating film 106 so that cover semiconductor layer 102 to 105.The siliceous insulation film of grid insulating film 106 usefulness forms by plasma CVD or sputter, so that have the thickness of 40 to 150 nanometers.In this embodiment, form silicon nitride oxide film (composition ratio: Si=32%, O=59%, N=7% and H=2%) with plasma CVD with 115 nano thickness.Much less, grid insulating film is not limited to the silicon nitride oxide film, and can have the single or multiple lift structure of the insulation film that contains another silicon.
Then, shown in Figure 1A, 20 to 100 nanometers) and the second conductive film 107b (thickness: 100 to 400 nanometers) (the thickness: of the lamination first conductive film 107a on grid insulating film 106.In this embodiment, lamination has the first conductive film 107a that 30 nano thickness are made by the TaN film and has the second conductive film 107b that 370 nano thickness are made by W film thereon.By in nitrogen-containing atmosphere, using Ta to form the TaN film as the target sputter.By using W to form W film as the target sputter.Also can be by using tungsten perfluoroethane (WF 6) hot CVD form W film.Under any circumstance, require to reduce resistance so that use W film as grid, the resistivity of wishing W film is 20 micro-ohms centimetre or littler.Can reduce the resistivity of W film by amplification crystal grain wherein.But, in W film, have under the situation of some impurity elements such as oxygen, just suppressed crystallization, and the resistivity of W film increases.Therefore, in the present embodiment, by using high-purity W (purity: 99.9999% or 99.99%) form W film,, thereby can obtain the resistivity of 9 to 20 micro-ohms centimetre so that during film forms, do not have impurity can enter W film during in steam phase as the target sputter.
In this embodiment, the first conductive film 107a makes with TaN, and the second conductive film 107b makes with W.Yet the present invention is not restricted to this.These two kinds of films can or contain this element with a kind of element of selecting and form as the alloy material or the composite material of its main component from Ta, W, Ti, Mo, Al, Cu, Cr and Nd.Also can use such as the polysilicon membrane that is doped with as the semiconductive thin film of the impurity element of phosphorus.In addition, can use following combination: first conductive film of forming by tantalum (Ta) film and second conductive film made from W film; First conductive film made from titanium nitride (TiN) film and second conductive film made from W film; First conductive film made from tantalum nitride (TaN) film and second conductive film made from the aluminium film; First conductive film made from tantalum nitride (TaN) film and second conductive film made from the copper film.
Then, form the mask 108a that forms by resist to 112a by photoetching, first corrosion treatment of the behavior of going forward side by side formation electrode and wiring.First corrosion treatment is carried out with first and second etching conditions.In this embodiment, under first etching condition, corrode, wherein use CF by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) caustic solution 4, Cl 2, O 2As etchant gas (flow rate: 25/25/10 (sccm)), under the air pressure of 1Pa, produce plasma with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 500W that coil shape electrode is provided.As etchant gas, can suitably use such as Cl 2, BCl 3, SiCl 4, and CCl 4Chlorine type gas or such as CF 4, SF 6, and NF 3Fluorine gas or O 2Here, use the dry etching apparatus (model E645-ICP) of the ICP that produces by electrical industry Co., Ltd of Panasonic.Also substrate side is provided RF power (13.56MHZ) sample phase of 150W, thereby it is applied the self-bias voltage that is essentially negative.Under first etching condition, the corrosion W film, and make the end of first conductive layer form taper.Under this first etching condition, be 200.39 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 80.32 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN, W is about 2.5 to the selection ratio of TaN.In addition, under first etching condition, the bevel angle of W is about 26 °.
Afterwards, do not remove the mask 108a that makes with resist, under second etching condition, carry out about 30 seconds corrosion, wherein, use CF to 112a 4And Cl 2As etchant gas (flow rate: 30/30 (sccm)), under the air pressure of 1Pa, produce plasma with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 500W that coil shape electrode is provided.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 20W, thereby provide basic negative self-bias voltage it.Under second etching condition, use CF 4And Cl 2Mixture as etchant gas, to the same extent W film and TaN thin film corrosive.Under second etching condition, be 58.97 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 66.43 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN.Simultaneously on gate insulating film, do not stay any residue for corroding, can increase about etching time of 10 to 20%.
According to first corrosion treatment, by the shape of suitable regulation mask against corrosion, the end of first conductive layer and second conductive layer forms taper owing to be applied to the effect of the bias voltage of substrate side.The angle of tapering part can be 15 to 45 °.
Like this, form the conductive layer with first shape 113 to 117 formed by first conductive layer and second conductive layer (the first conductive layer 113a to 117a and the second conductive layer 113b to 117b) (Figure 1B) by first corrosion treatment.The width of first conductive layer on orientation is corresponding to first width of representing in the above-described embodiment.Though do not show, the zone of insulation film 106 will be a grid insulating film, not cover with the conductive layer 113 to 117 with first shape, corrode about 10 to 20 nanometer thin.
Do not remove mask against corrosion, carry out first doping treatment, thereby a kind of impurity element of the n of providing type is added to (Fig. 1 C) on the semiconductor layer.Can implant by ion doping or ion and carry out doping treatment.Ion doping at dopant dose 1 * 10 13To 5 * 10 15/ cm 2With carry out under the condition of 60 to 100keV accelerating voltage (acceleration voltage).In this embodiment, at dopant dose 1.5 * 10 15/ cm 2With mix under the 80keV accelerating voltage.As the impurity element that the n type is provided, use to belong to XV family, normally a kind of element of phosphorus (P) or arsenic (As).Here, use phosphorus (P).In this case, conductive layer 113 to 116 is used as mask with respect to the impurity element that the n type is provided, thereby forms high concentration impurities district 118 to 121 in the self calibration mode.The impurity element that transmits the n type is with 1 * 10 20To 1 * 10 21/ cm 3Concentration be added to high concentration impurities district 118 to 121.
Then, do not remove mask against corrosion, carry out second corrosion treatment.Here, use SF 6, Cl 2And O 2As etchant gas (flow rate: 24/12/24 (sccm)), corrode under the air pressure of 1.3Pa with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 700W that coil shape electrode is provided, thereby produce plasma.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 10W, thereby it is applied basic negative self-bias voltage.In second corrosion treatment, be 227.3 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 32.1 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN, W is 7.1 to the selection ratio of TaN.For the corrosion rate as the SiON of insulation film 106 is 33.7 nm/min.Using SF 6As the occasion of etchant gas, with respect to the selection ratio height of insulation film 106, so that suppress reducing of film thickness.
The angle of taper of second conductive layer (W) becomes 70 ° in second corrosion treatment.In addition, in second corrosion treatment, form the second conductive layer 122b to 126b.On the other hand, acutely corrode first conductive layer to form the first conductive layer 122a to 126a.In addition, the shape of the mask of resist 108a to 112a is exchanged in the mask of resist 108b to 112b (Fig. 1 D) by second corrosion treatment.Though not shown, in fact, the width of first conductive layer has been compared narrow about 0.15 micron (that is being approximately 0.3 micron on total wiring width) with the state before second corrosion treatment.In addition, the width of second conductive layer on orientation is corresponding at second width shown in the execution mode.
The electrode that is formed by the first conductive layer 122a and the second conductive layer 122b becomes the n channel TFT type grid of the cmos circuit that forms in following step.The electrode that is formed by the first conductive layer 125a and the second conductive layer 125b becomes the electrode of the preservation capacitor that forms with following step.
In second corrosion treatment, can also use SF 4, Cl 2And O 2As etchant gas.In this occasion, can be by being under 25/25/10 (sccm) in flow rate, under the air pressure of 1Pa, produce plasma and corrode with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 500W that coil shape electrode is provided.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 20W, thereby provide basic negative self-bias voltage it.Using SF 4, Cl 2And O 2Occasion, be 124.62 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 20.67 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN, W is 6.05 to the selection ratio of TaN.Like this, W film is corroded selectively.In addition, in this occasion, the conductive layer 122 to 126 with first shape regional of no use of insulation film 106 covers, and corrodes about 50 nanometer thin.
Then, after removing mask against corrosion, carry out second doping treatment to obtain at state shown in Fig. 2 A.Use the second conductive layer 122b to mix with respect to impurity element as mask, make impurity element be added to the semiconductor layer below the tapering part of first conductive layer to 125b.In this embodiment, use phosphorus (P) as impurity element, and at dopant dose at 1.5 * 1014/cm 2, 90keV accelerating voltage, 0.5 microampere/cm of ion current density 2, 5% hydrogen phosphide (PH 3) carry out plasma doping under the gas of dilution and the doping condition of flow rate 30sccm.Like this, form low concentration impurity district 127 to 136, so that overlapping with the self calibration mode and first conductive layer.The concentration that is added to the phosphorus (P) in low concentration impurity district 127 to 136 is 1 * 10 17To 1 * 10 19/ cm 2, and low concentration impurity district 127 to 136 has the concentration gradient according to the thickness of the tapering part of first conductive layer.With the overlapping semiconductor layer of the tapering part of first conductive layer in, impurity concentration (P concentration) inwardly reduces gradually from the end of the tapering part of first conductive layer.More specifically say, in second doping treatment, form CONCENTRATION DISTRIBUTION.In addition, a kind of impurity also is added to high concentration impurities district 118 to 121 to form high concentration impurities district 137 to 145.
In this embodiment, preferred at least 0.5 micron or higher scope to 1.5 microns to 2 microns of the width of tapering part (on orientation).Therefore, though be subjected to the influence of thickness, the width on the orientation in the low concentration impurity district with concentration gradient also is no more than 1.5 microns to 2 microns scope.Here,, do not have tangible border in fact therebetween, and form zone with concentration gradient though high concentration impurities district and low concentration impurity distinguish expression.Similarly, between channel formation region and low concentration impurity district, there is not tangible border yet.
Then, the zone beyond the pixel parts 94 is covered by mask 146 and carries out the 3rd corrosion treatment.Can use metallic plate, glass plate, ceramic wafer and glass-ceramic plate to mask 146.The vertical view of mask 146 is shown in Figure 16.In the 3rd corrosion treatment, the tapering part with overlapping first conductive layer of mask 146 does not carry out dry corrosion selectively, to remove the impurity range overlapping areas with semiconductor layer.Use the ICP corrosion device to carry out the 3rd corrosion treatment,, use the Cl that W is had the high selectivity rate as etchant gas 3In this embodiment, corrosion was carried out 30 seconds, was the Cl of 80 (sccm) by using flow rate 3, under the air pressure of 1.2Pa, produce plasma with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 350W that coil shape electrode is provided and carry out.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 50W, thereby it is applied basic negative self-bias voltage.In the 3rd corrosion, form the first conductive layer 124c to 126c (Fig. 2 B).
An example that carries out the 3rd corrosion treatment is shown in this embodiment.If or not the 3rd corrosion treatment when not having to carry out.
Then, the semiconductor layer that become the active layer of n channel TFT uses the mask against corrosion 147 that is formed by the 3rd photoetching to cover.Under this condition, carry out the 3rd doping treatment.In the 3rd doping treatment, form p type impurity range 148 to 150 (high concentration impurities district and low concentration impurity districts), wherein, provide the impurity element of the conductivity (n type) opposite to be added on the semiconductor layer of the active layer that will become the p channel TFT with above-mentioned conductivity (n type).Because this semiconductor layer mixes with impurity element by allowing impurity element to pass tapering part, so p type low concentration impurity district has the concentration gradient (Fig. 2 C) similar in appearance to n type low concentration impurity district.Use first conductive layer as the mask to impurity element, increase provides the impurity element of p type to form p type impurity range 148 to 150.In this embodiment, use diborane (B 2H 6) form p type impurity range 148 to 150 by ion doping.In first and second doping treatment, phosphorus is added to impurity range with variable concentrations.Yet, by carrying out doping treatment so that the concentration of boron becomes 2 * 10 in arbitrary district 20To 2 * 10 21/ cm 3Thereby they are as the source region and the drain region of p channel TFT.No problem like this.
In addition, prevent that in use the occasion of the condition that film thickness reduces in second corrosion treatment is (for example, at use SF 6Occasion as etchant gas), the doping of boron for convenience is for the corrosion that makes insulation film 106 attenuation (is used CHF 3The rie RIE of gas)) can before the 3rd doping treatment, carry out.
Then, shown in Fig. 2 D, activate the impurity element that is added to each semiconductor layer.Use annealing furnace to carry out this activation by thermal annealing.Can have oxygen concentration 1ppm or still less, under 400 ℃ to 700 ℃, carry out thermal annealing in preferred 0.1ppm or the blanket of nitrogen still less, usually at 500 ℃ to 550 ℃.In this embodiment, activated in 4 hours 550 ℃ of following heat treatments.Replace thermal annealing, can use laser annealing or rapid thermal annealing (RTA).
Though not shown in the drawings, impurity element is spread by activating to handle, thereby almost completely eliminate the border between n type impurity range (low concentration) and impurity range (high concentration).
In this embodiment, with above-mentioned activation in, during crystallization, be absorbed at the impurity range that comprises high concentration phosphorus, thereby reduce nickel concentration in the semiconductor layer that mainly is channel formation region as the nickel of catalyst.In the TFT of the channel formation region with generation like this, the cut-off current value reduces, and crystallinity is also satisfied.Therefore, obtain high field effect animal migration, and can reach satisfied characteristic.
Then, in nitrogen atmosphere, implement heat treatment with the hydrogenation semiconductor layer.Plasma hydrogenation (using the hydrogen of plasma excitation) can be used as the another kind of method of hydrogenation.
Under the situation of using laser annealing as excitation, wish radiation laser after above-mentioned hydrogenation, as excimer laser and YAG laser.
Then, carry out the electroplating processes operation for the surface of the source wiring 126 of pixel parts 403 and the electrode surface of terminal part.Fig. 7 A is illustrated in the vertical view of carrying out terminal part, electroplating processes operation back, and Fig. 7 B represents its sectional drawing.In 7B, reference number 400 is represented terminal parts at Fig. 7 A, and reference number 401 expressions are connected to the electrode of outside terminal.In addition, for the purpose of simplicity of explanation, Fig. 7 A is illustrated in a TFT who provides in the driving circuit section 402 to 7B, only indicates a source wiring 126 in pixel parts 403.In this embodiment, by using copper electroplating liquid body (making: " MICROFAB Cu2200 by EEJA ") operation of execution electroplating processes.Shown in example among Figure 10, when carrying out this electroplating processes operation, no matter be source wiring or the electrode that will be electroplated, all by adopting pseudo-pattern to be connected to each other so that become same current potential.When substrate is cut, cut out adjacent electrode so that disconnected from each other in next step.In addition alternatively, by using pseudo-pattern to form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Then, formation can cover insulation film 155 between the ground floor of source wiring of pixel parts.As insulation film 155 between this ground floor, can use main siliceous inorganic insulation film.
Then, forming insulation film 156 between the second layer made from organic insulating material on the insulation film between ground floor 155.In this embodiment, formation thickness is 1.6 microns acroleic acid resin.
Then, the pixel capacitors of being made by transparent conductive film 170 forms pattern by adopting photomask on insulation film between the second layer.As the transparent conductive film of forming pixel capacitors 170, the alloy (In that can use for example ITO (alloy that indium oxide and tin-oxide are made), indium oxide and zinc oxide to make 2O 3-ZnO), zinc oxide (ZnO) and analog.
Then, when corroding second insulation film selectively, form the contact hole that arrives each impurity range (137,138,148,149,151,153,150) by the use photomask; Form another contact hole of the source wiring 126 that arrives pixel parts; Form another contact hole that arrives grid 124; In addition, form another contact hole that arrives electrode 125b.
Then form and be electrically connected to the electrode 157 to 160 of each impurity range (137,138,149,148) and the source wiring of drive circuit; Formation is electrically connected to the electrode 169 and 163 of impurity range 150 and impurity range 153; Form and be electrically connected the electrode (connection electrode) 161 that the impurity range 151 of forming a source region arrives the source wiring 126 of pixel parts; Formation is electrically connected to the grid wiring 162 of grid 124; Also form the capacitor wiring that is electrically connected to electrode 125b.
In addition, pixel capacitors 170 contacts with this pixel capacitors 170 by one and overlapping electrode 163 is electrically connected to the impurity range 153 of pixel TFT206.In addition, pixel capacitors 170 contacts with pixel capacitors 147 by one and another overlapping with it electrode 169 is electrically connected to the impurity range 150 of preserving capacitor 207.
In addition, in this embodiment, express such example, electrode 169 and 163 forms the back in pixel capacitors and forms.Selectable in addition scheme is, forms contact hole and forms electrode, afterwards, can adopt with the pixel capacitors of transparent conductive film manufacturing the overlapping mode of this pixel capacitors and this electrode is formed.
In addition, the impurity element that can apply the p type is added to each impurity range 135,136,144,145, they can be as the electrode of preserving capacitor 207.Preserve capacitor 207 and form, use insulation film 106 simultaneously as dielectric element by the electrode 125a that is connected to the capacitor wiring and 125b and semiconductor layer.
When carrying out above-mentioned manufacture method, drive circuit 201 and pixel parts 205 boths can form on same substrate.Drive circuit 201 comprises the cmos circuit 202 with n channel-type TFT203 and p channel-type TFT204 structure.Pixel parts 205 comprises with the n channel TFT and preserves the pixel TFT206 (referring to Fig. 3 B) that capacitor 207 is made.Should be noted that for simplicity this substrate is called " active matrix substrate " in this manual.
Fig. 5 is meant the vertical view of the pixel parts that is shown in the active matrix substrate of making in the present embodiment.Should be noted that the same reference number of representing is used at Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 indication reference number same or like in Fig. 3 B.Dotted line A-A ' in Fig. 3 B is corresponding to the view profile of getting along Fig. 4 dotted line A-A '.The dotted line B-B ' that represents in Fig. 3 B is corresponding to the view profile of getting along Fig. 5 dotted line B-B '.In addition, Fig. 4 is the vertical view of the active matrix substrate that just obtains after the source wiring 126 of pixel forms.
The pixel structure of this embodiment is made by this way, promptly when not using a black matrix, arranges a marginal portion of pixel capacitors 170 overlapping with source wiring 126, so that shield the space between pixel capacitors.
In addition, according to the step of representing in this embodiment, the total number of making the needed photomask of active matrix substrate is 6.
The step of active array type liquid crystal display is made in explanation now from this active matrix substrate that is obtained by said method.Fig. 6 is used for explaining this manufacturing step.
Obtaining behind the active matrix substrate that forms under the condition of Fig. 3 B, on this active matrix substrate of Fig. 3 B, forming an orientation film 301, then, managing the active matrix substrate that operational processes obtains by erasure.Should also be noted that in this embodiment, before orientation film 301 forms, form a pad by forming pattern on such as the acrylic resin film in the position of hope, so that keep the interval of this substrate with cylindrical shape at organic resin film.Optional in addition, the pad with spherical shape of can distributing on the whole surface of substrate is to replace cylindrical spacer.
Then, prepare the substrate 300 of an opposition.A colored filter is provided on the substrate of this opposition.In this colored filter, arrange a color layer 302 and a light shielding layer 303 corresponding to each pixel.An Extinctive thin film 304 that can cover this colored filter and light shielding layer is provided.Then, on this Extinctive thin film 304, form the counter electrode made from transparent conductive film 305, on the whole surface of this opposition substrate, form another orientation film 306, then, manage the substrate that operational processes produces by erasure at pixel location.
Then, both bond to together to use active matrix substrate that encapsulant 307 forms pixel parts and drive circuit thereon and opposition substrate 300.When being mixed with filler in encapsulant 307, these two substrates are bonded to each other and keep uniform interval by this filler and cylindrical spacer.Afterwards, between these two substrates, inject liquid crystal material 308 so that use the sealant (not shown) to seal these substrates fully.As liquid crystal material 308, can use known liquid crystal materials.Then, active matrix substrate or opposition substrate are all cut out so that form desirable shape.In this case, cut out to carrying out the imaginary circle case that the electroplating processes operation provides.
Fig. 8 A is the vertical view of active matrix liquid crystal display device after being cut, and Fig. 8 B is the view profile that this liquid crystal display is got along dotted line D-D '.In Fig. 8 A-8C, reference number 400 expression terminal parts, electrode that is connected to outside terminal of reference number 401 indications.In addition, for the sake of simplicity, express in TFT of driving circuit section 402 and the pixel parts in Fig. 8 A-8C and only express source wiring 126.In addition, electrode 401 is electrically connected to wiring 157 to 160.In terminal part 40, expose part, and form transparent conductive film 404 with the electrode 401 of electroplating processes operational processes.
In addition, by using this field technique known that polarising sheet 309 or similar object suitably are provided.Then, by using known technology in the terminal part, FPC to be bonded to exposed portions.The view profile of the liquid crystal display of Fig. 8 C indication behind the FPC405 stick on top.
With reference now to the vertical view of Fig. 9,, the structure of the LCD MODULE of making according to aforesaid way is described.Should be noted that the same reference number of representing is used to refer to parts same among Fig. 9 in Fig. 6.
In the vertical view of Liquid Crystal Module shown in Figure 9, this active matrix substrate bonds on the opposition substrate 300 by encapsulant 370, and colored filter here is provided.On this active matrix substrate, have formation pixel parts, drive circuit, be used for bonding FPC (flexible print circuit) 321 external input terminals 319, be used to connect of the wiring 320 of external input terminals to the importation of each circuit.
Provide a light shielding layer 303a in the following manner in the opposition substrate side, make that this light shielding layer 303a and grid wiring side drive circuit 201a are overlapping.Provide another light shielding layer 303b in the following manner in the opposition substrate side, make that this light shielding layer 303a and source wiring side drive circuit 201b are overlapping.In addition, in the colored filter 302 that the opposition substrate side of pixel parts 205 provides, light shielding layer and the color layer made from red (R) look, green (G) look and orchid (B) look provide corresponding to each pixel.When Liquid Crystal Module thereon during image of actual displayed, 3 kinds of colors that are made of red (R) color chromatograph, green (G) color chromatograph and orchid (B) color chromatograph form colored expression.Supposition like this, versicolor these color layers can be arranged arbitrarily.
In this occasion, on the opposition substrate, provide colored filter, but the invention is not restricted to this so that realize colored display mode.When making an active matrix substrate, can on this active matrix substrate, form a colored filter.
In addition, provide light shielding layer 303 between the adjacent image point in colored filter, so that shielding is at the light of the position of non-display area.Optional in addition, can also provide light shielding layer in the zone that can cover drive circuit.Optional in addition, because the zone that can cover drive circuit is when being covered by lid when successive phases is assembled liquid crystal display as the display unit of electronic apparatus, therefore this light shielding layer can not provide specially.In addition, when making the active matrix substrate, can on this active matrix substrate, form light shielding layer.
In addition, the FPC321 that is made up of base film and wiring uses anisotropic electroconductive resin to bond to external input terminals.In addition, this FPC321 further reinforces with stiffener, so that strengthen mechanical strength.
In addition, in this embodiment, all drive circuits form on substrate.Optional in addition, use several integrated circuits in the part of drive circuit.
The Liquid Crystal Module of Zhi Zaoing can be as the display unit of various electrical equipment in the above described manner.When this Liquid Crystal Module of assembling, 310 and light guide plate 311 backlight are provided, the latter covers with covering 312, can be implemented in the active array type liquid crystal display of indicating among Fig. 6.Should also be noted that covering 312 uses bonding agent and organic resin to bond on the LCD MODULE.In addition, when substrate binding to the opposition substrate the time, substrate and opposition substrate both can be centered on by a frame, and fill with organic resin in the space between substrate and this frame, so as this substrate binding to this frame.
[embodiment 2]
The invention is characterized in that the source wiring of pixel parts forms with the step different with the source wiring of drive circuit.In this embodiment, with reference to Figure 10 explanation point unlike the prior art.Should be appreciated that, in Figure 10, for the sake of simplicity, only demonstrate 91,3 grid wirings 92 of 3 source wirings of pixel parts.In addition, the source wiring 91 usefulness band shape parallel to each other of pixel parts is made, and the interval between these source wirings 91 equals pixel pitch.
Should also be noted that Figure 10 is the modular structure that is used to realize digital drive.In this embodiment, this modular structure comprises source drive circuit 93, pixel parts 94 and gate side drive circuit 95.Should also be noted that statement " drive circuit " means this general terms and comprises gate side drive circuit and source drive circuit.
The source drive circuit provides shift register 93a, latchs (A) 93b, latchs (B) 93c, D/A converter 93d and buffer 93e.In addition, the gate side drive circuit provides shift register 95a, level translator 95b and buffer 95c.In addition, if necessary, can provide level converter circuit latching between (B) 93c and the D/A converter 93d.
In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in figure 10, between source drive circuit 93 and pixel parts 94, provide a contact portion.This is because the source wiring of source drive circuit and the source wiring 91 of pixel parts form in different processing.According to the present invention, the source wiring basis processing different with the processing of the source wiring of source drive circuit of pixel parts forms, so that carry out the electroplating processes operation, then, cover the wiring of plating with material with low-resistance value with respect to the wiring of use and the same material of grid.
In addition, for carrying out the electroplating processes operation, all source wirings of pixel parts all use a kind of cloth ray mode to be connected to each other in the following manner, make all these source wirings all become equipotential, and provide one for carrying out the electrode 96 of electroplating processes operation.In addition, the terminal part similarly uses a kind of wiring pattern to be connected to each other, and provides one for carrying out the electrode of electroplating processes operation.In Figure 10, the electrode that is used to carry out the electroplating processes operation provides respectively.Selectable in addition scheme is, when connecting source wiring with wiring pattern, and the source wiring that can once be connected with unitary electrode with the electroplating processes operational processes.In addition, the dotted line of representing in Figure 10 is formed the line of cut 97 of substrate, indicates one carrying out the position of cutting after the electroplating processes operation.
In addition, pixel parts 94 comprises a plurality of pixels, provides TFT element in these a plurality of pixels.In addition, in pixel parts 94, provide the grid wiring that is connected to the gate side drive circuit in a large number, they are parallel to each other.In addition, preferably with having the material capped end subdivision of low-resistance value, the same material of application and grid is carried out the electroplating processes operation to electrode simultaneously.
Selectable in addition scheme is, also can provide the gate side drive circuit at the opposition side of gate side drive circuit 95, accompanies pixel parts 94 simultaneously.
In addition, the occasion drive drive circuit with analog form replaces latch cicuit that a sample circuit can be provided.
Should also be noted that embodiment 2 can combine with embodiment 1.
[embodiment 3]
In embodiment 1, indicate such example.That is, erode tapering part selectively.In this embodiment 3, do not carry out the corrosion treatment operation.Should be appreciated that,, therefore in Figure 11 A-11B, only indicate this pixel parts because have only the pixel parts of this embodiment 3 different with embodiment 1.
Embodiment 3 is such examples, does not promptly carry out the 3rd corrosion treatment operation among Fig. 2 B of embodiment 1.In Figure 11 A, the grid of pixel TFT709 forms the pixel capacitors of forming with transparent conductive film 700.
In Figure 11 A, the structure of grid is different with the structure of the grid of embodiment 1, and first conductive layer 707 and 708 has tapering part.As a result of, first conductive layer 707 is overlapping with impurity range, accompanies insulation film simultaneously.
Should be noted that first conductive layer 707 and 708 the first conductive layer 124a corresponding to embodiment 1 with tapering part.Note reference number 701 indication source wirings, 720, indication grid wiring.
In addition, Figure 11 B represents such example, and promptly the Liquid Crystal Module of Chan Shenging is made with 3 heavy grid structures.In Figure 11 B, first conductive layer 804 is overlapping with impurity range 803 and 805, accompanies insulation film simultaneously.In addition, first conductive layer 807 is overlapping with impurity range 806 and 808, accompanies insulation film simultaneously, and first conductive layer 810 is overlapping with impurity range 809 and 811, accompanies insulation film simultaneously.Note reference number 801 indication source wirings (passing through coating processing), 820, indication grid wiring.
Because in embodiment 3, use 3 heavy grid structures, therefore can reduce cut-off current.In addition, because the width of grid is narrow for example 1.5 microns, can further reduce cut-off current.
Should also be noted that this embodiment 3 can freely combine with one of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2.
[embodiment 4]
Embodiment 1 represents such example, promptly is formed for the active matrix substrate of transmission type liquid crystal display apparatus.The example of a reflective liquid crystal display device of embodiment 4 indications.Should be appreciated that,, therefore in Figure 12, only indicate this pixel parts because embodiment 4 has only pixel parts different with embodiment 1.
As substrate, can use glass substrate, quartz substrate and plastic.In addition, therefore this embodiment 4 does not have specific limited corresponding to reflective liquid crystal display device.For example, can select in addition to use silicon substrate, metal substrate or form in its surface at the bottom of the stainless steel lining of insulation film.
Figure 12 is such example, when carrying out the electroplating processes operation according to embodiment 1 so that obtaining source wiring 1401, after insulation film forms between the second layer, use photomask on the substrate that obtains, to form pattern so that form contact hole, then, form each electrode, grid wiring and pixel capacitors 1406.Pixel capacitors 1406 is electrically connected to impurity range 1405.Material as these electrodes and pixel capacitors 1406 can use the material with high reflection characteristic, for example, can use the film that mainly comprises Al (aluminium) or Ag (silver) or the stack layer film of these materials.In Figure 12, pixel TFT1402 has a double gate structure, also has two groups of channel formation regions.These channel formation regions overlap each other, and accompany gate electrode 1403 and 1404 and insulation film simultaneously.Note reference number 1420 indication grid wirings.
According to the method for making Figure 12 structure, because pixel capacitors and grid wiring can be made simultaneously, the total number of therefore making the photomask of active matrix substrate needs can reduce to 5.
[embodiment 5]
Figure 13 A-13C represents the example of embodiment 5, and wherein, source wiring is by forming in the step different with embodiment 1.
Figure 13 A represents such example, after the source wiring 903 usefulness electroplating processes operational processes of pixel parts 911, form a layer insulation film, and on this layer insulation film, form a contact hole, afterwards, use electroplating processes operational processes terminal part 900.
At first and form the electrode 901 of terminal part 900 in the grid 902 same steps that form driving circuit section 910.With form source electrode 903 forming the same step of this electrode.At first use the electroplating processes operation optionally only to handle the source wiring 903 of pixel parts 911.Then, insulation film and form a contact hole between cambium layer.When forming this contact hole, the part of the electrode 901 of exposed terminal part 900.Then, use such exposed region of the electrode 901 of an electroplating processes operation end for process subdivision 900, so that form the film of electroplating 904.Afterwards, form lead-out wiring, source wiring and drain electrode wiring.Subsequently, can form structure shown in Figure 13 A according to the follow-up step of embodiment 1.
Should be noted that and preferably before forming the film of electroplating 904, to carry out the activation of the impurity element that in semiconductor layer, comprises.Note FPC of reference number 920 indications.
In addition, similar in appearance to embodiment 1, when carrying out the electroplating processes operation, wiring and the electrode that will electroplate by using pseudo-pattern to be connected to each other makes the current potential of these wirings or electrode be equal to each other in the following manner.When the step cutting substrate in the back, the total electrode of cutting is so that be separated from each other.These pseudo-patterns of optional in addition use form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Figure 13 B indicates such example, i.e. electroplating processes operation is carried out with the step different with the step of Figure 13 A.This embodiment promptly when forming grid 11002, does not form source wiring 11003 simultaneously corresponding to such example.
After formation can be protected the insulation film of grid 11002; when the impurity element that is added to each semiconductor layer was activated, both formed the source wiring 11003 of pixel parts 11011 and the electrode of terminal part 11,000 11001 on insulation film by carrying out lithography step simultaneously.This wiring and electrode tool have the metal material of low-resistance value to make (the generally well-known aluminium that mainly comprises, the metal material of silver and copper).As previously mentioned,, therefore, increase, also can enough drive LCD MODULE even work as the area of pixel parts because the source wiring 11003 of pixel parts 11011 forms by using this metal material with low-resistance value.In addition, for reducing mask count, can form source wiring by the mode of printing process.
Then, when carrying out electroplating processes operation (electrolytic plating method), form metallic film on the surface of the electrode 11001 of the surface of the source wiring 11003 of pixel parts 11011 and terminal part 11000.Subsequently, can form the structure shown in Figure 13 B according to the subsequent step of embodiment 1.
Figure 13 C indicates such example, promptly forms source wiring with the step different with step shown in Figure 13 A.Note FPC of reference number 11020 indications.
In this embodiment, form source wiring by carrying out printing process.Form a conductive layer so that improve the positioning accuracy of the source wiring 11033 of pixel parts 11032.
In this embodiment, forming conductive layer with the same step of the step that forms grid.Then, when grid is not insulated the film covering, the activator impurity element.Handle as activating, for example, because the thermal annealing operation is to carry out under the air pressure that reduces in inert gas, so because the oxidation of conductive layer can have high resistance by suppressor grid.Subsequently, use printing process to form source wiring, so as between conductive layer embedded space.In addition, because conductive layer forms along source wiring, therefore can avoid the broken string that in printing process (shielding printing process) (screen printingamethod), may occur.Subsequently, can form structure shown in Figure 13 C according to the subsequent step of embodiment 1.Note, in Figure 13 C, reference number 11030 indication end subdivisions, 11031, driving circuit section; And 11034, FPC.
Following execution shielding printing process: for example, the plate that has a perforate of wishing pattern when use is during as mask, and pastel (diluent liquid) that mixes with metallic (Ag, Al etc.) or China ink form from the perforate corresponding to a substrate of the parts that will print.Afterwards, the substrate that thermal sintering generates makes to form to have the wiring of wishing pattern.Because this shielding printing process cost is relatively low, and can be applied to big area, so this shielding printing process may be suitable for the present invention.
The scheme that can select is in addition, replaces the shielding printing process, uses typography (relief printing plate) printing process, gravure process and the various offset printing method of a barrel tumbler can be applied to the present invention.
Can be by carrying out the source wiring that the whole bag of tricks of explaining above forms pixel parts.
Should also be noted that embodiment 5 can be freely combines with among the foregoing description 1-4 any one.
[embodiment 6]
In embodiment 1, express a example with TFT of top grid structure.Yet, the invention is not restricted to this TFT structure.In this embodiment, Figure 14 indication has the example of a pixel TFT1502 of bottom-gate structure.
At first, after forming grid 1503 and source wiring on the substrate, form grid insulating film.Then, so that semiconductive thin film and the grid 1503 overlapping modes that accompany grid insulating film simultaneously form semiconductive thin film.Then on the part of the semiconductive thin film of forming channel formation region, form an insulating barrier selectively, carry out the operation of mixing then.Subsequently, after carrying out activation processing operation, remove semiconductive thin film and grid insulating film selectively.At this moment, remove the insulation film that covers source wiring, so that expose the surface of this source wiring.Then, with the surface of electroplating processes operational processes source wiring, make to form source wiring 1501 with low-resistance value.
Then, insulation film between cambium layer forms the pixel capacitors made from ITO 1504, forms contact hole then.Then form the source region that connects pixel TFT1502 1501 electrode to source wiring; Formation is connected to the grid wiring 1520 of gate electrode; Form another electrode that the depletion region that connects pixel TFT1502 arrives pixel capacitors 1504.
Should also be noted that present embodiment 6 can with the foregoing description 1 to 5 in any one freely combines.
[embodiment 7]
The example that Figure 15 indicates source wiring to form with the step different with step shown in the embodiment 1.
Figure 15 is such example, promptly after the layer insulation film forms, forms the pixel capacitors made from ITO 1600 on this layer insulation film, forms source wiring 1601 then.
In this embodiment, when forming source wiring 1601, provide a connection electrode 1621, use it to connect the source region of source wiring 1601 to pixel TFT1602 with the shielding printing process.
Following execution shielding printing process: for example, when using a plate with perforate of wishing pattern as mask, pastel (diluent liquid) that mixes with metallic (Ag, Al etc.) or China ink form from the perforate corresponding to a substrate of the parts that will print.Afterwards, the substrate that thermal sintering generates makes to form to have the wiring of wishing pattern.Because this shielding printing process cost is relatively low, and can be applied to big area, so this shielding printing process can be suitable for the present invention.
The scheme that can select is in addition, replaces the shielding printing process, uses typography (relief printing plate) printing process, gravure process and the various offset printing method of a barrel tumbler can be applied to the present invention.
In this embodiment, when source wiring 1601 was made of copper, connection electrode 1621 and grid wiring 1621 boths formed with this 3 layers of stack layer Ti/Al/Ti.
Should also be noted that present embodiment 7 can be freely combines with among the foregoing description 1-4 any one.
[embodiment 8]
Figure 17 is illustrated in the example of vertical view of a pixel that LCD MODULE is used in the occasion of the 3 heavy grid structures structure among this embodiment 8.
In Figure 17, semiconductor layer of reference number 1201 indications, reference number 1202 indication gate electrodes, capacitance electrode of reference number 1203 expressions, reference number 1204 expression source wirings, reference number 1205 indication grid wirings.In addition, reference number 1206 indication capacitance wirings, reference number 1207 expressions connect the electrode of semiconductor layer to source wiring, pixel capacitors of reference number 1209 indications, reference number 1208 expressions connect the electrode of semiconductor layer to pixel capacitors.
In this embodiment, grid 1202 and capacitance electrode 1203 boths form in same step on the insulation film that covers semiconductor layer 1201.Source wiring 1204 is forming with same step of these electrodes or different steps.In this embodiment, be added to after semiconductor layer and this added impurity element be activated, on grid insulating film, form wiring a different step at a kind of impurity element, and its surperficial with the electroplating processes operational processes so that reduce the resistance value of this wiring.In addition, in this embodiment, grid 1205, capacitance electrode 1206, the electrode 1207 and 1208 on the layer insulation film of cover gate 1202, source wiring 1204, capacitance wiring 1203 form in same step.In addition, provide electrode 1208 by this way, make this electrode 1208 contact and overlap with this with the part of pixel capacitors 1209.Pixel capacitors 1209 is used in the transparent conductive film that forms on the layer insulation film and makes.In addition, as shown in figure 17, capacitance wiring 1206 is arranged between electrode 1208 and the electrode 1207 when upper surface is looked.
Grid 1202 and semiconductor layer 1201 accompany grid insulating film simultaneously betwixt at 3 location overlaps, form one 3 heavy grid structure like this.Because therefore identical with Figure 11 B basically near the view profile of the part of grid omit its explanation.
Figure 11 B is such example, and promptly the capacitor of pixel parts forms on the semiconductor layer different with pixel TFT.In Figure 17, use the part of the semiconductor layer of pixel TFT to form a capacitor.For guaranteeing this capacitor, the thickness of insulation film can be thinned to about 80 nanometers.
In this embodiment, because use 3 heavy grid structures, therefore can reduce cut-off current.In addition, narrow because the width of grid 1202 is done, for example, 1.5 microns, therefore can further reduce cut-off current.
Should also be noted that present embodiment 8 can be freely combines with in the foregoing description 1 to 7 any one.
[embodiment 9]
The such example of these embodiment 9 indications promptly uses PPTA (multiple-pulse thermal annealing) as the heat treatment operation among the embodiment 1.
Heat treatment operation " PPTA " means such heat treatment operation, promptly uses light source (halogen lamp, metal halide lamp, high-pressure mercury-vapor lamp, high pressure sodium lamp, xenon lamp etc.) heating cycle and with the circulating coolant that enters the processing cabin (nitrogen, helium, argon, krypton, xenon etc.) cooling cycle repeat repeatedly.Light source light each time equals 1 to 60 second, preferred 0.1 to 20 second launch time.Light source is repeatedly launched light.Light source is opened by its power supply and control circuit in the following manner with intermittent mode, makes during retention time of semiconductive thin film to be 0.5 to 5 second.
When shortening actual heating time by PPTA, because the light that is absorbed selectively by semiconductive thin film from light source that provides at a side surface or the light emitted that provides in both side surface, therefore only heats semiconductive thin film (it is 100 to 200 ℃/second that temperature gathers way) selectively not heated substrate self to higher temperature.In addition, increase for suppressing substrate temperature, this substrate is by using cooling agent from its periphery cooling (it is 50 to 150 ℃/second that temperature underspeeds).
A kind of heat treated operation in the heat treated operation of carrying out is used in the following Example indication in embodiment 1 in activation.
Activating shown in Fig. 2 D in the processing, carrying out to activate to handle with PPTA and operate.When using tungsten halogen lamp, wash off from a side surface or the both side surface radiate vein of substrate as light source.Simultaneously, the flow rate of " He " and the ON/OFF of tungsten halogen lamp increase synchronously/reduce, so that heat semiconductive thin film selectively.
Can use this PPTA activator impurity element, in addition, the metallic element that is used for crystallization and is comprised in semiconductor layer can be handled impurity range from the channel formation region cancellation.Should be noted that if phosphorus not only, and a kind of impurity element that can apply the p type joins this impurity range, then can obtain more effective effect.As a result of, can preferably after the first doping step, increase for the step that applies the boron that can increase the p type.Selectable in addition scheme is, to handle the cabin be the pressure of being less than or equal to 13.3Pa when reducing condition when setting PPTA, might prevent the generation of oxidation and pollution.
Should also be noted that present embodiment 9 can be freely combines with in the foregoing description 1 to 8 any one.
[embodiment 10]
In this embodiment, make the method for pixel parts (n-channel TFT) and TFT (the EEMOS circuit of usefulness n channel TFT) with reference to figure 18A simultaneously to Figure 22 explanation, the periphery of pixel parts, the nmos circuit of the drive circuit that provides on same substrate are provided this method.
In this embodiment, use substrate 1000, this substrate 1000 is made up of barium borosilicate glass (such as the #7059 glass and the #1737 glass of Corning company production) or aluminium borosilicate glass.As substrate 1000,, can use any substrate as long as it has transparency.Can use quartz substrate.Also can use the heat resistanceheat resistant plastic of certain treatment temperature with anti-this embodiment.
Then, on substrate 1000, form the bottom film of forming by insulation film such as silicon oxide film, silicon nitride film or silicon nitride oxide film 1001.In this embodiment, use double-layer structure as bottom film 1001.But, also can use the single insulating film or use above two or more insulation films laminated of insulation film.As the ground floor of bottom film 1001, use SiH 4, NH 3And N 2O is the thickness (preferred 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers) of 10 nanometers to 200 nanometers as active gases by forming silicon nitride oxide film 1001a with plasma CVD.In this embodiment, form silicon nitride oxide film 1001a (composition ratio: Si=32%, O=27%, N=24% and H=17%) with 50 nano thickness.Then, as the second layer of bottom film 1001, use SiH 4And N 2O is as active gases, and forming silicon nitride oxide film 1001a with plasma CVD is the thickness (preferred 100 to 150 nanometers) of 50 to 200 nanometers.In this embodiment, form silicon nitride oxide film 1001b (composition ratio: Si=32%, O=59%, N=7% and H=2%) with 100 nano thickness.
Then, on bottom film, form semiconductor layer 1002 to 1005.Form semiconductor layer 1002 to 1005 by forming the semiconductive thin film with non-crystal structure with known method (sputter, LPCVD, plasma CVD etc.), these known methods are implemented known crystallization treatment (thermal crystalline of laser crystallization, thermal crystalline or use catalyst such as nickel) to obtain the crystalloid semiconductive thin film and to make film form the pattern of desirable shape.Semiconductor layer 1002 to 1005 forms the thickness (preferred, 30 to 60 nanometers) of 25 to 80 nanometers, does not have particular restriction about the material of crystalloid semiconductive thin film.Yet, be preferably formed silicon or sige alloy.In this embodiment, plasma CVD forms the non-crystalline silicon thin-film of 55 nanometers, and thereafter, nickeliferous solution is retained on the non-crystalline silicon thin-film.Non-crystalline silicon thin-film is by dehydrogenation (at 500 ℃, one hour), and experience thermal crystalline (at 500 ℃, 4 hours).In addition, carry out laser annealing and be used to improve crystallization, thereby form the crystalloid silicon thin film.The crystalloid silicon thin film carries out pattern by photoetching to be handled to form semiconductor layer 1002 to 1005.
In addition, after forming semiconductor layer 1002 to 1005, can suitably carry out the doping of the trace of impurity element (boron or phosphorus), so that make enhancement mode and inhibition type separately.
In addition, in the occasion of making the crystalloid semiconductive thin film by laser crystallization, can use impulse hunting type or continuous light transmission-type excimer laser, YAG laser and YVO 4Laser.When using these lasers, can be from the laser oscillator emitted laser by optical system by the optically focused shape that is in line, and allow to shine semiconductive thin film.By the suitable selective freezing condition of operator.Yet when using excimer laser, setting the impulse hunting frequency is 30Hz, and laser energy density is set at 100 to 400mJ/cm 2(be generally 200 to 300mJ/cm 2).In the occasion of using impulse hunting YAG laser, can use its second harmonic, the impulse hunting frequency can be set at 1 to 10kHz, and energy of lasers density can be set at 300 to 600mJ/cm 2(be generally 350 to 500mJ/cm 2).The laser that accumulates in width and be 100 to 1000 microns (for example 400 microns) rectilinear forms can shine on the whole surface of substrate, and the overlapping ratio of rectilinear form laser this moment can be set at 80 to 98%.
In addition, Succinct representation goes out the state of laser emission in Figure 25.Be radiated on the big substrate 6105 by optical system 6102 and mirror 6103 from lasing light emitter 6101 emitted laser.Arrow on this big substrate is represented a scanning direction of this laser.Figure 25 represents to carry out multiple pattern, forms 6 substrates that are of a size of 12.1 inches from the big substrate 6105 that is of a size of 650 * 550 nanometers.
Then, form grid insulating film 1006 so that cover semiconductor layer 1002 to 1005.The siliceous insulation film of grid insulating film 1006 usefulness forms by plasma CVD or sputter, so that have the thickness of 40 to 150 nanometers.In this embodiment, form silicon nitride oxide film 1001a (composition ratio: Si=32%, O=59%, N=7% and H=2%) with plasma CVD with 115 nano thickness.Much less, grid insulating film is not limited to the silicon nitride oxide film, and can have the single or multiple lift structure of the insulation film that contains another silicon.
Then, shown in Figure 18 A, 20 to 100 nanometers) and the second conductive film 1007b (thickness: 100 to 400 nanometers) (the thickness: of the lamination first conductive film 1007a on grid insulating film 1006.In this embodiment, lamination has the first conductive film 1007a that 30 nano thickness are made by the TaN film and has the second conductive film 1007b that 370 nano thickness are made by W film thereon.By in nitrogen-containing atmosphere, using Ta to form the TaN film as the target sputter.By using W to form W film as the target sputter.Also can be by using tungsten perfluoroethane (WF 6) hot CVD form W film.Under any circumstance, require to reduce resistance so that use W film as grid, the resistivity of wishing W film is 20 micro-ohms centimetre or littler.Can reduce the resistivity of W film by amplification crystal grain wherein.But, in W film, have under the situation of some impurity elements such as oxygen, just suppressed crystallization, and the resistivity of W film increases.Therefore, in the present embodiment, by using high-purity W (purity: 99.9999% or 99.99%) form W film as the target sputter, thereby can obtain the resistivity of 9 to 20 micro-ohms centimetre so that during film forms, do not have impurity can enter W film during in steam phase.
In this embodiment, the first conductive film 1007a makes with TaN, and the second conductive film 1007b makes with W.Yet, the invention is not restricted to this.These two kinds of films can or contain this element with a kind of element of selecting and form as the alloy material or the composite material of its main component from Ta, W, Ti, Mo, Al, Cu, Cr and Nd.Also can use such as the polysilicon membrane that is doped with as the semiconductive thin film of the impurity element of phosphorus.In addition, can use following combination: first conductive film of forming by tantalum (Ta) film and second conductive film made from W film; First conductive film made from titanium nitride (TiN) film and second conductive film made from W film; First conductive film made from tantalum nitride (TaN) film and second conductive film made from the aluminium film; First conductive film made from tantalum nitride (TaN) film and second conductive film made from the copper film.
Then, form the mask 1008a that makes by resist to 1012a by photoetching, first corrosion treatment of the behavior of going forward side by side formation electrode and wiring.First corrosion treatment is carried out as first and second etching conditions.In this embodiment, under first etching condition, corrode, wherein use CF by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) caustic solution 4, Cl 2, O 2As etchant gas (flow rate: 25/25/10 (sccm)), under the air pressure of 1Pa, produce plasma with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 500W that coil shape electrode is provided.As etchant gas, can suitably use such as Cl 2, BCl 3, SiCl 4, and CCl 4Chlorine type gas and such as CF 4, SF 4, and NF 3Fluorine gas or O.Here, use the dry etching apparatus (model E645-ICP) of the use ICP that produces by electrical industry Co., Ltd of Panasonic.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 150W, thereby it is applied basic negative automatic bias voltage.Under first etching condition, the corrosion W film, and make the end of first conductive layer form taper.Under this first etching condition, be 200.39 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 80.32 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN, W is about 2.5 to the selection ratio of TaN.In addition, under first etching condition, the bevel angle of W is about 26 °.
Afterwards, do not remove the mask 1008a that makes with resist, under second etching condition, carry out about 30 seconds corrosion, wherein, use CF to 1012a 4And Cl 2As etchant gas (flow rate: 30/30 (sccm)), under the air pressure of 1Pa, produce plasma with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 500W that coil shape electrode is provided.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 20W, thereby it is applied basic negative automatic bias voltage.Under second etching condition, use CF 4And Cl 2Mixture as etchant gas, to the same extent W film and TaN thin film corrosive.Under second etching condition, be 58.97 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 66.43 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN.Simultaneously on grid insulating film, do not stay any residue for corroding, can increase about etching time of 10 to 20%.
According to first corrosion treatment, by the shape of suitable regulation mask against corrosion, the end of first conductive layer and second conductive layer forms taper owing to be applied to the effect of the bias voltage of substrate side.The angle of tapering part can be 15 to 45 °.
Like this, form the conductive layer with first shape 1013 to 1017 formed by first conductive layer and second conductive layer (the first conductive layer 1013a to 1017a and the second conductive layer 1013b to 1017b) (Figure 18 B) by first corrosion treatment.The width of first conductive layer on orientation is corresponding to first width of representing in the above-described embodiment.Though do not show, the zone of insulation film 1006 will be a grid insulating film, not cover with the conductive layer 1013 to 1017 with first shape, corrode about 10 to 20 nanometer thin.
Do not remove mask against corrosion, carry out first doping treatment, thereby a kind of impurity element of the n of providing type is added to (Figure 18 C) on the semiconductor layer.Can implant by ion doping or ion and carry out doping treatment.Ion doping at dopant dose 1 * 10 13To 5 * 10 15/ cm 2With carry out under the condition of 60 to 100keV accelerating voltages.In this embodiment, at dopant dose 1.5 * 10 15/ cm 2With mix under the 80keV accelerating voltage.As the impurity element that the n type is provided, use to belong to XV family, normally a kind of element of phosphorus (P) or arsenic (As).Here, use phosphorus (P).In this case, conductive layer 1013 to 1016 is used as mask with respect to the impurity element that the n type is provided, thereby forms high concentration impurities district 1118 to 1121 in the self calibration mode.The impurity element that produces the n type is with 1 * 10 20To 1 * 10 21/ cm 3Concentration be added to high concentration impurities district 1118 to 1121.
Then, do not remove mask against corrosion, carry out second corrosion treatment.Here, use SF 6, Cl 2And O 2As etchant gas (flow rate: 24/12/24 (sccm)), corrode under the pressure of 1.3Pa with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 700W that coil shape electrode is provided, thereby produce plasma.Also substrate side is applied the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 10W, thereby it is applied basic negative self-bias voltage.In second corrosion treatment, be 227.3 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 32.1 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN, W is 7.1 to the selection ratio of TaN.For the corrosion rate as the SiON of insulation film 1006 is 33.7 nm/min.Using SF 6As the occasion of etchant gas, with respect to the selection ratio height of insulation film 1006, so that suppress reducing of film thickness.
The angle of taper of second conductive layer (W) becomes 70 ° in second corrosion treatment.In addition, in second corrosion treatment, form the second conductive layer 1122b to 1126b.On the other hand, acutely corrode first conductive layer to form the first conductive layer 1122a to 1126a.In addition, by second corrosion treatment shape conversion of the mask of resist 1008a to 1012a is arrived the mask (Figure 18 D) of resist 1008b to 1012b.Though not shown, in fact, the width of first conductive layer has been compared narrow about 0.15 micron (that is being approximately 0.3 micron on total portion's line width) with the state before second corrosion treatment.In addition, the width of second conductive layer on orientation is corresponding at second width shown in the execution mode.
The electrode that is formed by the first conductive layer 1122a and the second conductive layer 1122b becomes the n channel TFT type grid of the cmos circuit that forms with following step.The electrode that is formed by the first conductive layer 1125a and the second conductive layer 1125b becomes the electrode of the preservation capacitor that forms with following step.
In second corrosion treatment, can also use SF 4, Cl 2And O 2As etchant gas.In this occasion, can be by being under 25/25/10 (sccm) in flow rate, under the air pressure of 1Pa, produce plasma and corrode with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 500W that coil shape electrode is provided.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 20W, thereby it is applied basic negative self-bias voltage.Using SF 4, Cl 2And O 2Occasion, be 124.62 nm/min for the corrosion rate of W, be 20.67 nm/min for the corrosion rate of TaN, W is 6.05 to the selection ratio of TaN.Like this, W film corrodes selectively.In addition, in this occasion, the conductive layer 1122 to 1126 with first shape regional of no use of insulation film 1006 covers approximately thin 50 nanometers of corrosion.
Then, after removing mask against corrosion, carry out second doping treatment to obtain at state shown in Figure 19 A.Use the second conductive layer 1122b to mix as mask, make impurity element be added to the semiconductor layer below the tapering part of first conductive layer impurity element to 1125b.In this embodiment, use phosphorus (P) as impurity element, and at dopant dose 1.5 * 10 14/ cm 2, 90keV accelerating voltage, 0.5 microampere/cm of ion current density 2, 5% hydrogen phosphide (PH 3) carry out plasma doping under the doping condition of hydrogen diluent gas and flow rate 30sccm.Like this, form low concentration impurity district 1127 to 1136, so that overlapping with the self calibration mode and first conductive layer.The concentration that is added to the phosphorus (P) in low concentration impurity district 1127 to 1136 is 1 * 10 17To 1 * 10 19/ cm 2, and low concentration impurity district 1127 to 1136 has the concentration gradient according to the thickness of the tapering part of first conductive layer.With the overlapping semiconductor layer of the tapering part of first conductive layer in, impurity concentration (P concentration) inwardly reduces gradually from the end of the tapering part of first conductive layer.More specifically say, in second doping treatment, form CONCENTRATION DISTRIBUTION.In addition, a kind of impurity also is added to high concentration impurities district 1118 to 1121 to form high concentration impurities district 1137 to 1145.
In this embodiment, preferred at least 0.5 micron or higher scope to 1.5 microns to 2 microns of the width of tapering part (on orientation).Therefore, though be subjected to the influence of thickness, the width on the orientation in the low concentration impurity district with concentration gradient also is no more than 1.5 microns to 2 microns scope.Here,, do not have tangible border in fact therebetween, and form zone with concentration gradient though high concentration impurities district and low concentration impurity distinguish expression.Similarly, between channel formation region and low concentration impurity district, there is not tangible border yet.
Then, the zone beyond the pixel parts is covered by mask 146 and carries out the 3rd corrosion treatment.Can use metallic plate, glass plate, ceramic wafer and glass-ceramic plate to mask 146.The vertical view of mask 146 is shown in Figure 16.In the 3rd corrosion treatment, the tapering part with overlapping first conductive layer of mask 146 does not carry out dry corrosion selectively, to remove the impurity range overlapping areas with semiconductor layer.Use the ICP corrosion device to carry out the 3rd corrosion treatment,, use the Cl that W is had the high selectivity rate as etchant gas 3In this embodiment, corrosion was carried out 30 seconds, was the Cl of 80 (sccm) by using flow rate 3, under the air pressure of 1.2Pa, produce plasma with the RF power (13.56MHZ) of 350W that coil shape electrode is applied and carry out.Also substrate side is provided the RF power (13.56MHZ) (sample phase) of 50W, thereby it is applied basic negative self-bias voltage.In the 3rd corrosion, form the first conductive layer 1124c to 1126c (Figure 19 B).
An example that carries out the 3rd corrosion treatment is shown in this embodiment.If or not the 3rd corrosion treatment when not having to carry out.
Then, shown in Figure 19 D, activate the impurity element that is added to each semiconductor layer.By using the annealing furnace thermal annealing to carry out this activation.Can have oxygen concentration 1ppm or still less, under 400 ℃ to 700 ℃, carry out thermal annealing in preferred 0.1ppm or the blanket of nitrogen still less, usually at 500 ℃ to 550 ℃.In this embodiment, activated in 4 hours 550 ℃ of following heat treatments.Replace thermal annealing, can use laser annealing or rapid thermal annealing (RTA).
Though not shown in the drawings, impurity element is spread by activating to handle, thereby almost completely eliminate the border between n type impurity range (low concentration) and impurity range (high concentration).
In this embodiment, with above-mentioned activation in, during crystallization, be absorbed at the impurity range that comprises high concentration phosphorus, thereby reduce nickel concentration in the semiconductor layer that mainly is channel formation region as the nickel of catalyst.The cut-off current value reduces in the TFT with channel formation region that produces like this, and crystallinity is also satisfied.Therefore, obtain high field effect animal migration, and can reach satisfied characteristic.
Then, in nitrogen atmosphere, implement heat treatment with the hydrogenation semiconductor layer.Plasma hydrogenation (using the hydrogen by plasma excitation) can be used as the another kind of method of hydrogenation.
Under the situation of using laser annealing as excitation, wish radiation laser such as excimer laser and YAG laser after above-mentioned hydrogenation.
Then, carry out the electroplating processes operation for the surface of the source wiring 1126 of pixel parts and the electrode surface of terminal part.Fig. 7 A is illustrated in the vertical view of carrying out electroplating processes operation back active array type liquid crystal display, and Fig. 7 B represents its sectional drawing.In 7B, reference number 400 is represented terminal parts at Fig. 7 A, and reference number 401 expressions are connected to the electrode of outside terminal.In addition, for the purpose of simplicity of explanation, Fig. 7 A is illustrated in a TFT who provides in the driving circuit section 402 to 7B, only indicates a source wiring 1126 in pixel parts 403.In this embodiment, by using copper electroplating liquid body (making: " MICROFAB Cu2200 by EEJA ") operation of execution electroplating processes.Shown in example among Figure 10, when carrying out this electroplating processes operation, no matter be source wiring or the electrode that will be electroplated, all by adopting pseudo-pattern to be connected to each other so that become same current potential.When substrate is cut, cut out adjacent electrode so that disconnected from each other in next step.In addition alternatively, by using pseudo-pattern to form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Then, formation can cover insulation film 1155 between the ground floor of source wiring of pixel parts.As insulation film 1155 between this ground floor, can use main siliceous inorganic insulation film.
Then, forming insulation film 1156 between the second layer made from organic insulating material on the insulation film between ground floor 1155.In this embodiment, formation thickness is 1.6 microns acroleic acid resin film.
Then, the pixel capacitors of being made by transparent conductive film 1147 forms pattern by adopting photomask on insulation film between the second layer.As the transparent conductive film of forming pixel capacitors 1147, the alloy (In that for example can use ITO (alloy that indium oxide and tin-oxide are made), indium oxide and zinc oxide to make 2O 3-ZnO), zinc oxide (ZnO) and analog.
Then, when corroding second insulation film selectively, form the contact hole that arrives each impurity range (1137,1138,1139,1140,1151,1153,1144) by the use photomask; Form another contact hole of the source wiring 1126 that arrives pixel parts; Form another contact hole that arrives grid 1124; In addition, form another contact hole that arrives electrode 1125b.
Then form and be electrically connected to the electrode 1157 to 1160 of each impurity range (1137,1138,1139,1140) and the source wiring of drive circuit; Formation is electrically connected to the electrode 1150 and 1163 of impurity range 1144 and impurity range 1153; Form and be electrically connected the electrode (connection electrode) 1161 that the impurity range 1151 of forming a source region arrives the source wiring 1126 of pixel parts; Formation is electrically connected to the grid wiring 1162 of grid 1124; The capacitor that is electrically connected to electrode 1125b with formation connects up 1169.
In addition, pixel capacitors 1147 contacts with this pixel capacitors 1147 by one and overlapping electrode 1163 is electrically connected to the impurity range 1153 of pixel TFT206.In addition, this pixel capacitors 1147 contacts with pixel capacitors 1147 by one and another overlapping with it electrode 1150 is electrically connected to the impurity range 1144 of preserving capacitor.
In addition, in this embodiment, express such example, electrode 1150 and 1163 forms the back in pixel capacitors and forms.Selectable in addition scheme is, forms contact hole and forms electrode, afterwards, can adopt with the pixel capacitors of transparent conductive film manufacturing the overlapping mode of this pixel capacitors and this electrode is formed.
In addition, the impurity element that can apply the n type is added to each impurity range 1135,1136,1144,1145, they can be as an electrode preserving capacitor.Preserve capacitor and is formed by the electrode 1125a that is connected to capacitor wiring 1169 and 1125b and semiconductor layer, use insulation film 1006 is as dielectric element.
When carrying out above-mentioned manufacture method, drive circuit and pixel parts 205 boths can form on same substrate.Drive circuit comprises the nmos circuit 1182 with two n channel-type TFT1180 and 1181 structures.Pixel parts 205 comprises with n channel TFT 206 and preserves the pixel TFT206 (referring to Figure 20 B) that capacitor 1183 is made.Should be noted that for simplicity this substrate is called " active matrix substrate " in this manual.
In addition, the EEMOS circuit uses in this embodiment two n channel TFT such as Figure 23 A structure.
Figure 22 is meant the vertical view of the pixel parts that is shown in the active matrix substrate of making in the present embodiment.Should be noted that the same reference number of representing is used to indicate same element in Figure 20 B.Dotted line A-A ' in Figure 20 B is corresponding to the view profile of getting along Figure 22 dotted line A-A '.The dotted line B-B ' that represents in Figure 20 B is corresponding to the view profile of getting along Figure 22 dotted line B-B '.In addition, Figure 21 is the vertical view of the active matrix substrate that just obtains after the source wiring 1126 of pixel forms.
The pixel structure of this embodiment is made by this way, promptly when not using a black matrix, arranges a marginal portion of pixel capacitors 1147 overlapping with source wiring 1126, so that shield the space between pixel capacitors.
In addition, according to the step of representing in this embodiment, the total number of making the needed photomask of active matrix substrate is 5.
The step of active array type liquid crystal display shown in Figure 6 is made in explanation now from the active matrix substrate that obtains according to embodiment 1.
[embodiment 11]
In the occasion of the TFT of n channel-type shown in the embodiment 10, the element (preferred boron) that belongs to the element (preferred phosphorus) of XV family in the periodic table or belong to periodic table XIII family can be added in the semi-conductive channel formation region to make enhancement mode and depletion type selectively.
In the occasion that forms nmos circuit with combination n channel TFT, it forms as the combination (to call " EEMOS circuit " in the following text) of enhancement mode TFT or the combination (to call " EDMOS circuit " in the following text) of depletion type and enhancement mode TFT.
Figure 23 A represents an example of EEMOS circuit, and Figure 23 B represents an example of EDMOS circuit.At each parts 31 and 32 shown in Figure 23 A all is an enhancement mode n channel TFT (to call E type NTFT in the following text).At parts 33 shown in Figure 23 B are E type NTFT, and 34 is a depletion type n channel TFT (to call D type NTFT in the following text).
In Figure 23 A and 23B, V DHIndicate a power line (positive power line) that positive voltage is provided, V DLIndicate a power line (negative power line) that negative voltage is provided.Negative power line can be earth potential power line (ground power line).
Figure 24 A-24B represents to use at EEMOS circuit shown in Figure 23 A or at the example of the circuit-formed shift register of EDMOS shown in Figure 23 B.The part 40 and 41 of Figure 24 A-24B is circuits for triggering.Parts 42 and 43 are E type NTFT.Give the grid input clock signal (CL) of E type NTFT42, and the clock signal of opposite polarity (CL-bar) is input to the grid of E type NTFT43, by inverter circuit of symbolic representation of 44 indications.For forming this inverter circuit, use at EEMOS circuit shown in Figure 23 A or at EDMOS circuit shown in Figure 23 B, as shown in Figure 24 B.Therefore, all drive circuits of display device can be constructed with n channel-type TFT.Note NAND circuit of reference number 45 indications.
In addition, this embodiment can with any structure independent assortment of embodiment 2 to 10.
[embodiment 12]
Can be used for various modules (active array type Liquid Crystal Module and active array type EC module) according to drive circuit of the present invention and pixel parts.In other words, the present invention can be applied to have these modules all electronic equipments as the display part.
Provide the example of electronic equipment below: video camera; Digital camera; Head-mounted display (goggle-type display); Auto-navigation system; Projecting apparatus; The automobile stereo device; Personal computer; Portable information terminal (such as mobile computer, portable phone and electronic memo).These a example is shown in Figure 26 A to 27B.
Figure 26 A represents people's computer one by one, and it comprises 2002, one the display parts 2003 in 2001, one image importations of a main body and a keyboard 2004.The present invention can be applicable to display part 2003.
Figure 26 B represents a mobile computer, and it comprises 2201, one video camera parts of a main body 2202, one image receiving units 2203, console switch 2204 and a display part 2205.The present invention can be applicable to display part 2205.
Figure 26 C represents the player of the recording medium (to call recording medium in the following text) of a program of a service recorder, and it comprises a main body 2401; A display part 2402; A speaker portion 2403; A recording medium 2404; With a console switch 2405.This player uses DVD (digital universal disc), CD etc. to be used for recording medium, can be used for Music Appreciation, and film is appreciated, recreation and internet.The present invention can be applicable to display part 2402.
Figure 27 A represents a portable book (e-book), and it comprises a main body 3001, display part 3002 and 3003, one recording mediums 3004, console switch 3005 and an antenna 3006.The present invention can be applicable to display part 3002 and 3003.
Figure 27 B represents a display, and it comprises 3101, one supports 3102 of a main body and a display part 3103.The present invention can be applicable to display part 3103, and it is equal to or greater than 10 to 50 inches on diagonal.
Like this, but range of application of the present invention is extremely wide, and may apply the present invention to the manufacture method at the electronic equipment of all spectra.In addition, the electronic equipment of embodiment 12 can pass through the structure realization of any combination of use embodiment 1 to 11.
[embodiment 13]
With reference now to Figure 28 A, to Figure 30 C and Figure 32, one embodiment of the present of invention is described.In this embodiment, a kind of method of making liquid crystal display of indication.Explain this method in detail according to step now, pixel parts TFT forms and makes a preservation capacitor that will be connected to above-mentioned TFT with the reciprocal cross shift on substrate in the method.Figure 28 A is illustrated in a terminal part in the manufacturing step simultaneously to Figure 30 C, and the wiring of a circuit that provides on another substrate is provided for it.This substrate provides on a marginal portion of this substrate.Should be noted that the view profile that Figure 28 A gets corresponding to the line A-A ' along Figure 32 to the view profile of Figure 30 C.
At first, the semiconductor display device of substrate 4100 manufacturings that has the light emission characteristics by use.As available substrate, this glass substrate can be used barium pyrex and borosilicic acid alumina glass, and they are commonly referred to #7059 glass and #1737 glass, is made by Corning company.Can use and have the high emission characteristic and be called this substrate of quartz substrate and plastic as another substrate.
After forming a conductive layer on the whole surface of above-mentioned substrate 4100, carry out first stone flat stamping brush step, form a mask against corrosion, and remove unnecessary portions by the mode of corrosion treatment operation, so that form wiring and electrode (that is source wiring 4102, grid 4103 and 4104 is preserved capacitor 4105 and terminal 4101) (referring to Figure 28 A).
Above-mentioned wiring and electrode can be used such as from Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Cr, a kind of element that Nd selects or comprise a kind of alloy of above-mentioned element or comprise the made of the nitride of above-mentioned element.In addition, from Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Cr, the many groups of this elements of selecting among the Nd, the many groups nitride that comprises many groups of this alloys of above-mentioned element or comprise above-mentioned element can be stacked, as the material of these wirings and electrode.
Then, form Cu film 4106 and another Cu film 4110 in source wiring 4102 and terminal part 4101 above both by carrying out electro-plating method (referring to Figure 28 B).By with the wiring of copper film 4106 paint-on sources, can reduce the cloth line resistance, might reduce the power consumption of display.This Diagonal Dimension when pixel parts is an advantage when surpassing 5 inches, because the power consumption that is caused by the cloth line resistance becomes very outstanding in large-sized monitor.Especially, this works as wiring by Ti, Ta, and W, Mo, Cr, Nd, the nitride of its alloy or these elements is an advantage when forming.In the present embodiment, use copper as metallic film.Alternatively can use Ag in addition, Au, Cr, Fe, Ni, Pt, or the alloy of these elements is as this metallic film.
The characteristic of each above-mentioned manufacture method is that in the electroplating processes step, the source wiring of pixel parts is connected to each other by wiring, so that become same current potential each other.In addition, after carrying out the electroplating processes operation, can be by using laser (CO 2Laser etc.) cut out and be used to connect these source wirings so that become the wiring of same current potential, perhaps after carrying out the electroplating processes operation and the cutting substrate cut out simultaneously.In addition, can use these wiring patterns to form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Then form an insulation film 4107 on whole surface.When using silicon nitride film as this insulation film, the thickness of selecting this insulation film is 50 to 200 nanometers.Preferably, formation has the insulation film that thickness is 150 nanometers.Should be appreciated that grid insulating film is not limited to silicon nitride film, and can use such as silicon oxide film, silicon oxynitride film and tantalum oxide film as insulation film (referring to Figure 28 C).
Then, on the whole surface of insulation film 4107, has the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4108 that thickness is preferred 100 to 150 nanometers of 50 to 200 nanometers by using known method such as plasma CVD method and sputtering method to form.Usually form a non-crystalline silicon (a-Si) film, the film thickness (referring to Figure 28 C) that has 100 nanometers simultaneously.
Then, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4109 that comprises a conductivity type (n type or p type) impurity element, the thickness that has 20 to 80 nanometers simultaneously.On whole surface, comprise the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4109 that can apply a kind of conductivity type (n type or p type) impurity element by using known method such as plasma CVD method and sputtering method to form.In this embodiment, the silicon that is added with phosphorus when use forms the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4109 (referring to Figure 28 C) that includes n type impurity element during as target.
Then, the mode by second lithography step forms photoresist mask 4205 and 4206, then, removes its unnecessary portions by the mode of corrosion treatment operation, so that form source wiring 4311.As caustic solution, in this occasion, the also available dry etching method of both available wet corrosion method (referring to Figure 29 A).
In this corrosion step, when other sequence of positions beyond mask 4205 against corrosion and 4206 is corroded the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4109 and the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4108, in a TFT4312 of pixel parts, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4203 and the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4201.In addition, in preserving capacitor 4313, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4204 and the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4202.
Then, after removing mask 4205 against corrosion and 4206, carry out the 3rd lithography step, form mask 4207 against corrosion, and remove unnecessary portions by the mode of corrosion treatment operation, so that form the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4208 and the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4209,4210,4211 (referring to Figure 29 B).
Then, after removing above-mentioned mask against corrosion 4207, form insulation film 4213 between the ground floor that the thickness made from silicon oxynitride film is 150 nanometers by the plasma CVD method, make that insulation film 4213 can cover the TFT4312 of source wiring 4311, pixel parts and the preservation capacitor 4313 of pixel parts 4314 (referring to Figure 29 C) between this ground floor.
Then, be insulation film 4302 between 1.6 microns the second layer at formation thickness on the insulation film 4213 between the ground floor made from silicon oxynitride film, it is corresponding to the organic insulating material made from acrylic resin.In the present embodiment, select the organic insulating material made with acrylic resin as insulation film between the second layer.In addition optionally, can use analogs such as polyimides, in addition, can select inorganic material as organic material.Afterwards, when carrying out the 4th lithography step, form a mask 4301 against corrosion, then, form a contact hole by carrying out the dry corrosion step.Use this contact hole so that be electrically connected source wiring 4311 to second non-crystalline semiconductor films 4209.Simultaneously, form another contact hole, it is used for being electrically connected preservation capacitor 4313 to second non-crystalline semiconductor films 4211.In addition, form another contact hole in terminal part 4310, this contact hole is used to be electrically connected grid and routes to terminal part 4310 (referring to Figure 30 A).
Subsequently, forming thickness is transparent electrode thin film such as the ITO (tin indium oxide) of 110 nanometers.Afterwards, because carry out the 5th lithography step and corrosion treatment step, therefore form transparent pixel electrode 4309 (referring to Figure 30 B).
Then, for forming metal line, carry out the 6th lithography step and corrosion treatment step.Form metal line 4303, so that be electrically connected source wiring 4311 to second non-crystalline semiconductor films 4209.In addition, form metal line 4305, so that be electrically connected the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4211 to transparent pixel electrode 4309.In addition, form metal line 4306, so that be electrically connected transparent pixel electrode 4309 to preserving capacitor 4313.In addition, form metal line 4308, so that be electrically connected grid to terminal part 4310.Should also be noted that as the metal line material can use by thickness is the laminate film (referring to 30C) that the Ti film of 50 nanometers and Al-Ti alloy firm that thickness is 500 nanometers are made.
Making shown in the embodiment 13 in the method for semiconductor display device, behind the transparent pixel electrode that forms such as ITO, form metal line.The sum of the lithography step of this semiconductor display device of following manufacturing equals the sum of the lithography step of the above-mentioned manufacture method in embodiment 13.That is, after forming metal line, form transparent pixel electrode such as ITO.Its result, can manufacturing step begin form metal line or such as the transparent pixel electrode of ITO.
Because above-mentioned lithography step is carried out 6 times, therefore can make the transmission-type semiconductor display device, the TFT4312 of its source wiring 4311 by plating " Cu " thereon, reciprocal cross shift pixel parts and preservation capacitor 4313 thereof and terminal part 4310 are formed.
Should also be noted that by in the present embodiment non-crystalline semiconductor film to have low field-effect mobility, that is can obtain having only 1cm by this TFT that active coating forms 2The mobility of/V second.Its result is used for the drive circuit IC chip manufacturing of display image, like this, by TAB (band engages automatically) method or COG (glass top chip) method drive circuit IC chip is installed.
In addition, the module of making in each embodiment by the use present embodiment can be applied to the display part at electronic equipment shown in the embodiment 12.
[embodiment 14]
The such example of embodiment 13 indications, promptly the transmission-type semiconductor display device can form for 6 times by carrying out lithography step.According to present embodiment 14, the reflection type semiconductor display device can form for 5 times by carrying out lithography step, and its method is indicated in Figure 31.
Because therefore creating conditions obtaining with the identical step of creating conditions of Figure 30 A in embodiment 13 of present embodiment 14 only explain that different manufacturing steps is as follows.Should be appreciated that, indicate with identical reference number corresponding to the part of Figure 30 A.
At first, after obtaining creating conditions of Figure 30 A, form metal line 4402 by carrying out the 5th lithography step and corrosion treatment step according to embodiment 13.Use this metal line 4402 so that be electrically connected source wiring 4311 to second non-crystalline semiconductor films 4209.Simultaneously, form a pixel capacitors 4401.In addition, form another metal line 4405 (referring to Figure 31 B) that is electrically connected to the terminal part.
Because above-mentioned lithography step is carried out 5 times, therefore can make the reflection type semiconductor display device, the reciprocal cross shift TFT 4312 of its source wiring 4311, pixel parts 4314 and preserve capacitor 4313 and terminal part 4310 is formed by plated metal film thereon.
In addition, the module of making in each embodiment by the use present embodiment can be applied to the display part at electronic equipment shown in the embodiment 12.
[embodiment 15]
In embodiment 13 and embodiment 14, carry out the back at first lithography step and carry out the electroplating processes step.In present embodiment 15, the electroplating processes step is carried out after carrying out the 4th lithography step, its with reference to figure 34A to Figure 36 C explanation.
At first, the semiconductor display device of substrate 4900 manufacturings that has the light transmission characteristic by use.As available substrate, this glass substrate can be used barium pyrex and borosilicic acid alumina glass, and they are commonly referred to #7059 glass and #1737 glass, is made by Corning company.Can use and have the light transmission characteristic and be called this substrate of quartz substrate and plastic as another substrate.
After forming a conductive layer on the whole surface of above-mentioned substrate 4900, carry out first lithography step, form a mask against corrosion, and remove unnecessary portions by the mode of corrosion treatment operation, so that form wiring and electrode (that is source wiring 4902, grid 4903 and 4904 is preserved capacitor 4905 and terminal 4901) (referring to Figure 34 A).
Above-mentioned wiring and electrode can be used such as from Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Cr, a kind of element that Nd selects or comprise a kind of alloy of above-mentioned element or comprise the made of the nitride of above-mentioned element.In addition, from Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Cr, the many groups of this elements of selecting among the Nd, the many groups nitride that comprises many groups of this alloys of above-mentioned element or comprise above-mentioned element can be stacked, as the material of these wirings and electrode.
Then form an insulation film 4906 on whole surface.When using silicon nitride film as this insulation film, the thickness of selecting this insulation film is 50 to 200 nanometers.Preferably, formation has the insulation film that thickness is 150 nanometers.Should be appreciated that grid insulating film is not limited to silicon nitride film, and can use such as silicon oxide film, silicon oxynitride film and tantalum oxide film as insulation film (referring to Figure 34 B).
Then, on the whole surface of insulation film 4906, has the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4907 that thickness is preferred 100 to 150 nanometers of 50 to 200 nanometers by using known method such as plasma CVD method and sputtering method to form.Usually form a non-crystalline silicon (a-Si) film, the film thickness (referring to Figure 34 B) that has 100 nanometers simultaneously.
Then, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4908 that comprises a conductivity type (n type or p type) impurity element, the thickness that has 20 to 80 nanometers simultaneously.On whole surface, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4908 that comprises the impurity element that can apply a kind of conductivity type (n type or p type) by use known method such as plasma CVD method and sputtering method.In this embodiment, the silicon that is added with phosphorus when use forms the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4908 (referring to Figure 34 B) that includes n type impurity element during as target.
Then, the mode by second lithography step forms photoresist mask 4909 and 4910, then, removes its unnecessary portions by the corrosion treatment operation, so that form source wiring 5111.As caustic solution, in this occasion, the also available dry etching method of both available wet corrosion method (referring to Figure 34 C).
In this corrosion step, when other sequence of positions beyond mask 4909 against corrosion and 4910 is corroded the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4908 and the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4907, in a TFT5112 of pixel parts 5114, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4913 and the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4911.In addition, in preserving capacitor 5113, form the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 4908 and the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 4907.
Then, after removing mask 4909 against corrosion and 4910, carry out the 3rd lithography step, form mask 5001 against corrosion, and remove unnecessary portions by the mode of corrosion treatment operation, so that form the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 5002 and the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 5003,5004,5005 (referring to Figure 35 A).
Then, after removing above-mentioned mask against corrosion 5001, form insulation film 5006 between the ground floor that the thickness made from silicon oxynitride film is 150 nanometers by the plasma CVD method, make that insulation film 5006 can cover the TFT5112 of source wiring 5111, pixel parts 5114 and preserve capacitor 5113 (referring to Figure 35 B) between this ground floor.
Then, be insulation film 5008 between 1.6 microns the second layer at formation thickness on the insulation film 5006 between the ground floor made from silicon oxynitride film, it is corresponding to the organic insulating material made from acrylic resin.In the present embodiment, select the organic insulating material made with acrylic resin as insulation film between the second layer 5008.In addition optionally, can use analogs such as polyimides, in addition, can select inorganic material as organic material.Afterwards, when carrying out the 4th lithography step, forms a mask 5007 against corrosion, then, remove at insulation film between the insulation film and the second layer between the ground floor of formation on source wiring 5111 and the terminal part 5110.In addition, form a contact hole, use this contact hole to be electrically connected and preserve capacitor 5113 to second non-crystalline semiconductor films 5005 (referring to Figure 35 C).
Then, operate in formation Cu film 5101 and 5102 (referring to Figure 36 A) on source wiring 5110 and the terminal part 5111 by carrying out electroplating processes.In this embodiment,,, can use Ag, Au, Cr, Fe, Ni.Pt, or a kind of alloy of these elements as metallic film similar in appearance to embodiment 13.
In addition, similar in appearance to embodiment 13, each above-mentioned manufacture method is characterised in that, in the electroplating processes step, making by the source wiring that uses wiring to interconnect pixel parts becomes same current potential each other.In addition, being used to connect these source wirings can be with laser (CO after the electroplating processes operation is finished so that become equipotential wiring 2Laser etc.) cutting, perhaps after electroplating processes operation is finished and the cutting substrate cut simultaneously.In addition, can use these wiring patterns to form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Subsequently, forming thickness is transparent electrode thin film such as the IT0 (tin indium oxide) of 110 nanometers.Afterwards, because after carrying out the 5th lithography step and corrosion treatment step, therefore form transparent pixel electrode 5103 (referring to Figure 36 B).
Then, for forming metal line, carry out the 6th lithography step and corrosion treatment step.Form metal line 5105, so that be electrically connected source wiring 5111 to second non-crystalline semiconductor films 5003.In addition, form metal line 5107, so that be electrically connected the second non-crystalline semiconductor film 5005 to transparent pixel electrode 5103.In addition, form metal line 5108, so that be electrically connected transparent pixel electrode 5103 to preserving capacitor 5113.In addition, form metal line 5104, so that be electrically connected grid to terminal part 5110.Should also be noted that as the metal line material can use by thickness is the laminate film (referring to 36C) that the Ti film of 50 nanometers and Al-Ti alloy firm that thickness is 500 nanometers are made.
Making shown in the embodiment 15 in the method for semiconductor display device, behind the transparent pixel electrode that forms such as ITO, form metal line.The sum of the lithography step of this semiconductor display device of following manufacturing equals the sum of the lithography step of the above-mentioned manufacture method in embodiment 15.That is, after forming metal line, form transparent pixel electrode such as ITO.Its result, can manufacturing step begin form metal line or such as the transparent pixel electrode of ITO.
Because above-mentioned lithography step is carried out 6 times, therefore can make the transmission-type semiconductor display device, the reciprocal cross shift TFT 5112 of its source wiring 5111 by plating " Cu " thereon, pixel parts 5114 and preservation capacitor 5113 thereof and terminal part 5110 are formed.
Should also be noted that when in pixel capacitors, using and during metal that metal line is same, can carrying out lithography steps formation reflection type semiconductor equipment by 5 times.
Similar in appearance to embodiment 13, also install in this embodiment with the drive circuit of IC chip structure.
In addition, the module of making in each embodiment by the use present embodiment can be applied to the display part at electronic equipment shown in the embodiment 12.
[embodiment 16]
In the foregoing description 13 to embodiment 15, semiconductor equipment is corresponding to such semiconductor equipment, and promptly the TFT of pixel parts makes with the corrosion channel-type.Present embodiment 16 is corresponding to such semiconductor equipment, and promptly the TFT of pixel parts makes with stopping channel-type, to 39C this point is described with reference to figure 37A.
At first, the semiconductor display device of substrate 5200 manufacturings that has the light transmission characteristic by use.As available substrate, this glass substrate can be used barium pyrex and borosilicic acid alumina glass, and they are commonly referred to #7059 glass and #1737 glass, is made by Corning company.Can use and have the high characteristic that sees through and be called this substrate of quartz substrate and plastic as another substrate.
After forming a conductive layer on the whole surface of above-mentioned substrate 5200, carry out the first litho step, form a mask against corrosion, and remove unnecessary portions by the mode of corrosion treatment operation, so that form wiring and electrode (that is source wiring 5202, grid 5203 and 5204 is preserved capacitor 5205 and terminal 5201) (referring to Figure 37 A).
Above-mentioned wiring and electrode can be used such as from Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Cr, a kind of element that Nd selects or comprise a kind of alloy of above-mentioned element or comprise the made of the nitride of above-mentioned element.In addition, from Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Cr, the many groups of this elements of selecting among the Nd, the many groups nitride that comprises many groups of this alloys of above-mentioned element or comprise above-mentioned element can be stacked, as the material of these wirings and electrode.
Then, form Cu film 5206 and another Cu film 5209 in source wiring 5202 and terminal part 5201 above both by carrying out electro-plating method (referring to Figure 37 B).By with the wiring of copper film 5206 paint-on sources, can reduce the cloth line resistance, can reduce the power consumption of display.This Diagonal Dimension when pixel parts is an advantage when surpassing 5 inches, because the power consumption that is caused by the cloth line resistance becomes very outstanding in large-sized monitor.Especially, this works as wiring by Ti, Ta, and W, Mo, Cr, Nd, the nitride of its alloy or these elements is an advantage when forming.In the present embodiment, use copper as metallic film.Alternatively can use Ag in addition, Au, Cr, Fe, Ni, pt, or the alloy of these elements is as this metallic film.In the present embodiment, use copper as metallic film.Alternatively can use Ag in addition, Au, Cr, Fe, Ni, Pt, or the alloy of these elements is as this metallic film.
In addition, similar in appearance to embodiment 13, the characteristic of each above-mentioned manufacture method is that in the electroplating processes step, the source wiring of pixel parts is connected to each other by wiring, so that become same current potential each other.In addition, after carrying out the electroplating processes operation, can be by using laser (CO 2Laser etc.) cut out and be used to connect these source wirings so that become the wiring of same current potential, perhaps after carrying out the electroplating processes operation and the cutting substrate cut out simultaneously.In addition, can use these wiring patterns to form short-circuited conducting sleeve.
Then form an insulation film 5207 on whole surface.When using silicon nitride film as this insulation film, the thickness of selecting this insulation film is 50 to 200 nanometers.Preferably, formation has the insulation film that thickness is 150 nanometers.Should be appreciated that grid insulating film is not limited to silicon nitride film, and can use such as silicon oxide film, silicon oxynitride film and tantalum oxide film as insulation film (referring to Figure 37 C).
Then, on the whole surface of insulation film 5207, has the first non-crystalline semiconductor film 5208 that thickness is preferred 100 to 150 nanometers of 50 to 200 nanometers by using known method such as plasma CVD method and sputtering method to form.Usually form a non-crystalline silicon (a-Si) film, the film thickness (referring to Figure 37 C) that has 100 nanometers simultaneously.
Then, the mode by second lithography step forms photoresist mask 5301 and 5302, then, removes its unnecessary portions by the corrosion treatment operation, so that form source wiring 5411.As caustic solution, in this occasion, both available wet corrosion method also can be used for caustic solution (referring to Figure 38 A).
In this corrosion step, when other position corrosion non-crystalline semiconductor film 5208 beyond mask 5301 against corrosion and 5302, in a TFT5412 of pixel parts, form non-crystalline semiconductor film 5303.In addition, in preserving capacitor 5413, form non-crystalline semiconductor film 5304.
Then, forming thickness on non-crystalline semiconductor layer 5303 is the insulation film of 100 to 200 nanometers.This insulation film can be made with silica or silicon nitride.In Figure 38 A, form second insulating barrier 5305 and 5306 of forming the raceway groove protective film in the self calibration mode by expose handling operation, expose from the rear surface and use grid with the time as mask.
Then, carry out the doping treatment step so that form LDD (light dope depletion region) zone of n channel-type TFT.As doping method, carry out ion doping method or ion implantation method.Phosphorus adds as n type impurity, uses second insulating barrier 5305 and 5306 as mask simultaneously, forms impurity range 5307 to 5309.This regional donor concentration is chosen as 1 * 10 16To 1 * 10 17/ cm 3(referring to Figure 38 B).
Then, form insulation film 5311 between the ground floor that the thickness made from silicon oxynitride film is 150 nanometers by the plasma CVD method, make that insulation film 5311 can cover the TFT5412 of source wiring 5411, pixel parts 5414 and preserve capacitor 5413 (referring to Figure 38 C) between this ground floor.
Then, be insulation film 5402 between 1.6 microns the second layer at formation thickness on the insulation film 5311 between the ground floor made from silicon oxynitride film, it is corresponding to the organic insulating material made from acrylic resin.In the present embodiment, select the organic insulating material made with acrylic resin as insulation film between the second layer.In addition optionally, can use analogs such as polyimides, in addition, can select inorganic material as organic material.Afterwards, when carrying out the 4th lithography step, form a mask 5401 against corrosion, then, form a contact hole by carrying out the dry corrosion step.Use this contact hole so that be electrically connected source wiring 5411 to non-crystalline semiconductor film 5307.Simultaneously, form another contact hole, it is used for being electrically connected preserves capacitor 5413 to non-crystalline semiconductor film 5309.In addition, form another contact hole in terminal part 5410, this contact hole is used to be electrically connected grid and routes to terminal part 5410 (referring to Figure 39 A).
Subsequently, forming thickness is transparent electrode thin film such as the ITO (tin indium oxide) of 110 nanometers.Afterwards, because carry out the 5th lithography step and corrosion treatment step, therefore form transparent pixel electrode 5403 (referring to Figure 39 B).
Then, for forming metal line, carry out the 6th lithography step and corrosion treatment step.Form metal line 5405, so that be electrically connected source wiring 5411 to non-crystalline semiconductor film 5307.In addition, form metal line 5407, so that be electrically connected non-crystalline semiconductor film 5309 to transparent pixel electrode 5403.In addition, form metal line 5408, so that be electrically connected transparent pixel electrode 5403 to preserving capacitor 5413.In addition, form metal line 5404, so that be electrically connected grid to terminal part 5410.Should also be noted that as the metal line material can use by thickness is the laminate film (referring to 39C) that the Ti film of 50 nanometers and Al-Ti alloy firm that thickness is 500 nanometers are made.
Making shown in the embodiment 16 in the method for semiconductor display device, behind the transparent pixel electrode that forms such as ITO, form metal line.The sum of the lithography step of this semiconductor display device of following manufacturing equals the sum of the lithography step of the above-mentioned manufacture method in embodiment 16.That is, after forming metal line, form transparent pixel electrode such as ITO.Its result, can manufacturing step begin form metal line or such as the transparent pixel electrode of ITO.
Because above-mentioned lithography step is carried out 6 times, therefore can make the transmission-type semiconductor display device, the reciprocal cross shift TFT5412 of its source wiring 5411 by plating " Cu " thereon, pixel parts 5414 and preservation capacitor 5413 thereof and terminal part 5410 are formed.
Should also be noted that when in pixel capacitors, using and during metal that metal line is same, can carrying out lithography steps formation reflection type semiconductor equipment by 5 times.
Similar in appearance to embodiment 13, also install in this embodiment with the drive circuit of IC chip structure.
In addition, make Liquid Crystal Module according to each embodiment by using in technology shown in the embodiment 16, then, the Liquid Crystal Module of manufacturing can be applied to the display unit at electronic equipment shown in the embodiment 12.
As preceding detailed description, in the semiconductor equipment that is commonly referred to the active array type liquid crystal display, the area of its pixel parts increases and indicator screen amplifies even work as, and also can realize better demonstration.Because the resistance value of the source wiring of pixel parts reduces greatly, therefore, it for example is that 40 inches and diagonal are 50 inches large scale display screen that the present invention can be applicable to diagonal.
Though preferred embodiment illustrates that with reference to LCD the present invention should not be limited to LCD.For example, the present invention can be applied to active matrix organic electroluminescent display device (being also referred to as organic light emitting display device).

Claims (47)

1. semiconductor equipment comprises:
Pixel parts, the source wiring that comprises at least one n channel-type thin-film transistor and at least one plating, n channel-type thin-film transistor is included in the semiconductor layer on the insulating surface of a substrate, at an insulation film on this semiconductor layer and a grid on this insulation film;
Drive circuit on substrate comprises at least one the 2nd n channel thin-film transistor and at least one p channel thin-film transistor;
The terminal part of the plating on substrate.
2. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, the source wiring of terminal part and pixel parts respectively has with the surface of a conductive film to the small part covering, described conductive film comprises at least a from by Cu, Al, Au, the material of selecting in the group of Ag and their a kind of alloy composition.
3. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, electroplate simultaneously the source wiring of plating and the terminal part of plating.
4. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, electroplate in the step of separating the source wiring of plating and the terminal part of plating.
5. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, the source wiring of plating forms by the wiring that plating is used and the same material of grid is made.
6. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, the source wiring of plating forms by electroplating the wiring of being made up of the electric conducting material with resistivity lower than grid.
7. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 6, wherein, the wiring of being made up of the electric conducting material with resistivity lower than grid forms by printing process.
8. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, the 2nd n channel thin-film transistor and p channel thin-film transistor are formed a cmos circuit.
9. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, wherein, a n channel thin-film transistor has the channel formation region with gate overlap, and this channel formation region has the width same with grid.
10. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1, comprise a channel formation region and the impurity range overlapping with gate overlap in addition with grid part, wherein, grid has a tapering part.
11. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 10, wherein, a n channel thin-film transistor has 3 channel formation regions.
12. a semiconductor equipment comprises:
Pixel parts on a substrate, the source wiring that comprises at least one n channel-type thin-film transistor and at least one plating, this n channel-type thin-film transistor is included in a semiconductor layer on the insulating surface, at an insulation film on this semiconductor layer and a grid on this insulation film;
Drive circuit on this substrate comprises at least the second and the 3rd n channel thin-film transistor;
The terminal part of a plating on this substrate.
13. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, wherein, each all has a surface that is subjected to conductive film to the small part covering source wiring of terminal part and pixel parts, described conductive film comprises at least a from by Cu, Al, Au, the material of selecting in the group of Ag and their alloy composition.
14. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, wherein, electroplate simultaneously the source wiring of plating and the terminal part of plating.
15. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, wherein, electroplate in the step of separating the source wiring of plating and the terminal part of plating.
16. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, wherein, the source wiring of plating forms by the wiring that plating is used and the same material of grid is made.
17. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, wherein, the source wiring of plating forms by the wiring that plating comprises the electric conducting material with resistivity lower than grid.
18., wherein, form the wiring that comprises electric conducting material by printing process with resistivity lower than grid according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 17.
19., wherein, form EEMOS circuit and EDMOS circuit one of at least with the second and the 3rd n channel thin-film transistor according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12.
20. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, wherein, a n channel thin-film transistor has a channel formation region with gate overlap, the width of this channel formation region is identical with the width of grid.
21. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 12, comprise a channel formation region and the impurity range overlapping with grid part with gate overlap in addition, wherein, grid has tapering part.
22. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 21, wherein, a n channel thin-film transistor has 3 channel formation regions.
23. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1 or 12, wherein, the n channel thin-film transistor of drive circuit comprises a grid with tapering part, a channel formation region and the impurity range overlapping with grid part with gate overlap.
24. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1 or 12, wherein, the impurity range of at least one n channel thin-film transistor has impurity concentration, its concentration gradient is at least 1 * 10 17To 1 * 10 18Atom/cm 3, it is along with the distance of leaving its channel formation region increases and increases.
25. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1 or 12, wherein, at least one n channel thin-film transistor has a plurality of channel formation regions.
26. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1 or 12, wherein, described semiconductor equipment is the transmission-type liquid crystal module.
27. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 1 or 12, wherein, described semiconductor equipment is the reflective liquid crystal module.
28. semiconductor equipment according to claim 1 or 12, wherein, described semiconductor equipment is an equipment of selecting from the group that comprises video camera, digital camera, head-mounted display, auto-navigation system, projecting apparatus, automobile stereo system, personal computer, portable information terminal, digital universal disc player and electronic gate equipment composition at least.
29. make process for semiconductor devices, comprising for one kind:
On a substrate, form at least the first and second semiconductor layers;
On first and second semiconductor layers, form one first insulation film;
On first insulation film, form at least the first and second grids, at least one is used for the source wiring of pixel parts and an electrode of terminal part;
At least introduce N type impurity at first semiconductor layer with first grid as mask and form a N type impurity range;
Tapering part is provided for first and second grids by corrosion;
Introduce N type impurity at least the first semiconductor layer by the tapering part of first grid and form the 2nd N type impurity range;
Introduce p type impurity for second semiconductor layer by the tapering part of second grid and form a p type impurity district;
Electroplate the source wiring and the terminal part of pixel parts; And
Form the source wiring of covering pixel parts and second insulation film of terminal part; And
On second insulation film, form the grid wiring of pixel parts and the source wiring of drive circuit.
30. make process for semiconductor devices, comprising for one kind:
On a substrate, form at least the first and second semiconductor layers;
On first and second semiconductor layers, form one first insulation film;
Form at least the first and second grids, at least one source wiring of pixel parts and an electrode of terminal part;
At least introduce N type impurity at first semiconductor layer with first grid as mask and form a N type impurity range;
Tapering part is provided for first and second grids by corrosion;
Introduce N type impurity at least the first semiconductor layer by the tapering part of first grid and form the 2nd N type impurity range;
Introduce p type impurity for second semiconductor layer by the tapering part of second grid and form a p type impurity district;
Electroplate the source wiring of pixel parts;
The plated terminals part;
On the source wiring of pixel parts and terminal part, form second insulation film;
On second insulation film, form the grid wiring of pixel parts and the source wiring of drive circuit.
31. according to the method for claim 29 or 30, wherein, the source wiring of pixel parts and terminal part respectively comprise a kind of from by Cu, Al, Au, the material of selecting in the group of Ag and their alloy composition.
32. according to the method for claim 29 or 30, wherein, the source wiring of described pixel parts is connected to by the wiring during it is electroplated and the same current potential of another source wiring of this pixel parts.
33. according to the method for claim 29 or 30, wherein, the source wiring of described pixel parts is connected to by the wiring during it is electroplated and the same current potential of another source wiring of this pixel parts, this uses laser cutting after being routed in plating.
34. according to the method for claim 29 or 30, wherein, the source wiring of described pixel parts is connected to by the wiring during it is electroplated and the same current potential of another source wiring of this pixel parts, this is routed in electroplates the back and cuts with substrate.
35. make process for semiconductor devices, comprising for one kind:
On a substrate, form at least one semiconductor layer;
On this semiconductor layer, form an insulation film;
On first insulation film, form an electrode of at least one first grid, at least one source wiring and terminal part;
In this semiconductor layer, introduce N type impurity range with first grid as mask and form a N type impurity range;
Provide a tapering part to first grid;
Introduce N type impurity range by the tapering part of first grid to semiconductor layer and form the 2nd N type impurity range;
Electroplate the source wiring and the terminal part of pixel parts;
Form the source wiring of covering pixel parts and second insulation film of terminal part;
On second insulation film, form the grid wiring of pixel parts and the source wiring of drive circuit.
36. make process for semiconductor devices, comprising for one kind:
On a substrate, form at least one semiconductor layer;
On this semiconductor layer, form an insulation film;
On first insulation film, form an electrode of at least one first grid, at least one source wiring and terminal part;
In this semiconductor layer, introduce N type impurity range with first grid as mask and form a N type impurity range;
Provide a tapering part to first grid;
Introduce N type impurity range by the tapering part of first grid to semiconductor layer and form the 2nd N type impurity range;
Electroplate the source wiring of pixel parts;
The plated terminals part;
Form the source wiring of covering pixel parts and second insulation film of terminal part;
On second insulation film, form the grid wiring of pixel parts and the source wiring of drive circuit.
37. according to the method for claim 35 or 36, wherein, the source wiring of pixel parts and terminal part each comprise at least a kind of from by Cu, Al, Au, the material of selecting in the group of Ag and their alloy composition.
38. according to the method for claim 35 or 36, wherein, the source wiring of described pixel parts is connected to by the wiring during it is electroplated and the same current potential of another source wiring of this pixel parts.
39. according to the method for claim 35 or 36, wherein, the source wiring of described pixel parts is connected to by the wiring during it is electroplated and the same current potential of another source wiring of this pixel parts, this uses laser cutting after being routed in plating.
40. according to the method for claim 35 or 36, wherein, the source wiring of described pixel parts is connected to by the wiring during it is electroplated and the same current potential of another source wiring of this pixel parts, this is routed in electroplates the back and cuts with substrate.
41. a semiconductor equipment comprises:
Pixel parts on a substrate comprises the source wiring of at least one p channel thin-film transistor and at least one plating:
Drive circuit on this substrate comprises at least the second and the 3rd p channel thin-film transistor;
The terminal part of a plating on this substrate.
42., wherein, form an EEMOS circuit and EDMOS circuit one of at least with the second and the 3rd p channel thin-film transistor according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 41.
43. a semiconductor equipment comprises:
At least one thin-film transistor that on a substrate, forms, described thin-film transistor comprises a grid on insulating surface, covers an insulating barrier of this grid, is positioned at a channel formation region on the grid, accompany insulating barrier therebetween, the source and the depletion region that contact with this channel formation region;
The source wiring that at least one forms on insulating surface, wherein, this source wiring comprises one first conductor and second conductor that forms on this first surface of conductors, wherein, covers source wiring by insulating barrier;
At least first insulation film that on thin-film transistor, forms;
Second insulation film that on first insulation film, forms;
One first metal line that on second insulation film, forms, connect source wiring and thin-film transistor;
One second metal line that on second insulation film, forms, connect thin-film transistor and holding capacitor; And
Comprise a transparency electrode and a pixel capacitors that forms on second insulation film, wherein, this pixel capacitors is electrically connected to thin-film transistor; And
The terminal of a plating that on substrate, forms.
44. a semiconductor equipment comprises:
At least one thin-film transistor that on a substrate, forms, described thin-film transistor comprises a grid on insulating surface, covers an insulating barrier of this grid, is positioned at a channel formation region on the grid, accompany insulating barrier therebetween, the source and the depletion region that contact with this channel formation region;
The source wiring that at least one forms on insulating surface, wherein, this source wiring comprises one first conductor and second conductor that forms on this first surface of conductors, wherein, covers source wiring by insulating barrier;
At least first insulation film that on thin-film transistor, forms;
Second insulation film that on first insulation film, forms;
The metal line that on second insulation film, forms, connect source wiring, thin-film transistor or holding capacitor;
One second metal line that on second insulation film, forms, connect thin-film transistor and holding capacitor; And
Comprise a metal and the pixel capacitors that on second insulation film, forms; And
The terminal of a plating that on substrate, forms.
45. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 43 or 44, wherein, second conductor comprises at least a from by Cu, Ag, Au, Cr, Fe, the material of selecting in the group that Ni and Pt form.
46. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 43 or 44, wherein, terminal part and source wiring are electroplated simultaneously.
47. according to the semiconductor equipment of claim 43 or 44, wherein, channel formation region comprises a kind of non-crystalline semiconductor, and source and depletion region comprise a kind of non-crystalline semiconductor of the N of comprising type impurity.
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