JPH023231A - Thin film transistor and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Thin film transistor and manufacture thereof

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JPH023231A
JPH023231A JP63150094A JP15009488A JPH023231A JP H023231 A JPH023231 A JP H023231A JP 63150094 A JP63150094 A JP 63150094A JP 15009488 A JP15009488 A JP 15009488A JP H023231 A JPH023231 A JP H023231A
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Takaaki Kamimura
孝明 上村
Masayuki Dojiro
堂城 政幸
Masahiko Akiyama
政彦 秋山
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To be able to control threshold value voltage of a TFT while suppressing a crack and film falling-off by making a protective film of a thin film transistor of a double layer construction consisting of a layer made up of nitrided silicon and a layer made up of silicon oxide, while making a layer in contact with a semiconductor thin film a layer consisting of nitrided silicon. CONSTITUTION:About 3000Angstrom of a silicon oxide film 22 which is the first gate insulating film, about 500Angstrom of a silicon nitrided film 23 which is the second gate insulating film, about 500Angstrom of an amorphous silicon film 24 which is an active layer, about 500Angstrom of a silicon nitrided film 25 which is the first protective film and about 2000Angstrom of a silicon oxide film 26 which is the second protective film are continuously piled up. Next, a pattern consisting of the second gate insulated film 23, the active layer 24, the first protective film 25 and the second protective film 26 are formed so that it may be positioned on the gate electrode 21. Next, a transparent conductive film is piled up to make a picture element electrode 27. Then, a pattern consisting of the first protective film 25 and the second protective film 26 is formed. Subsequently, about 500Angstrom of an n<+> a<-> Si film 28, is formed, about 500Angstrom of an Mo film, about 1mum of an Al film are formed while forming a drain electrode 30 connecting to a source electrode 29 and the picture element 27.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の目的〕 (産業上の利用分野) この発明は、薄膜トランジスタ及びその製造方法に関す
る〇 (従来の技術) エレクトロルミネッセンス、発光ダイオード。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to a thin film transistor and a method for manufacturing the same.〇 (Prior Art) Electroluminescence, light emitting diode.

プラズマ、螢光表示管、液晶等の表示デバイスは表示部
の薄型化が可能であり計測機器、事務機器やコンピュー
タ等の端末表示装置あるいは特殊な表示装置への用途と
して要求が高まっている。これらの中で薄膜トランジス
タのスイッチング素子マトリックスアレイを用いたエレ
クトロルミネッセンスや液晶表示装置は、低消費電力化
や低コスト化が可能であるために表示デバイスとして注
目されている。
Display devices such as plasma, fluorescent display tubes, and liquid crystal display devices can have thinner display sections, and are increasingly in demand for use in terminal display devices such as measuring instruments, office equipment, and computers, or special display devices. Among these, electroluminescent and liquid crystal display devices using switching element matrix arrays of thin film transistors are attracting attention as display devices because they can reduce power consumption and cost.

このようなスイッチングトランジスタの材料としては結
晶、多結晶、アモルファス状態のSi+CdSe # 
Te * CdS等が用いられる。この中でも多結晶半
導体やアモルファス半導体の薄膜技術は、低温プロセス
が可能なためlこガラス基板等の比較的低温で取扱うこ
との必要な基板上にもスイッチングトランジスタのアク
ティブマトリ、クス素子を形成することができ、低価格
で大面積の表示装置を実用段階にした。
Materials for such switching transistors include Si+CdSe in crystalline, polycrystalline, and amorphous states.
Te*CdS or the like is used. Among these, thin film technology for polycrystalline semiconductors and amorphous semiconductors allows for low-temperature processes, making it possible to form active matrices of switching transistors and switching elements even on substrates that need to be handled at relatively low temperatures, such as glass substrates. This brought a low-cost, large-area display device to the practical stage.

第3図は、従来の薄膜トランジスタ(TFT)の断面図
である。
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional thin film transistor (TFT).

先ず、例えばガラス板のような透光性絶縁基板+1)上
にMoやCrのような合端パターンでゲート電極(21
を形成し、ゲート電極(2)上をSiNx等のゲート絶
縁g(31で覆う。
First, a gate electrode (21
is formed, and the gate electrode (2) is covered with a gate insulator g (31) such as SiNx.

次にゲート11t極(1)上lこ位置するところに、非
晶質シリコン(a−8目の半導体薄膜(4)を形成し、
この半導体薄膜(4)上にSiNxあるいはSiOxの
単層からなる保書膜(5)を形成する。次いで、半導体
薄膜(4)とソース電極(6)、ドレイン電極(7)と
のオーミック接触を得るためのn+a−8t層(8)を
形成し、そθ)上fこソース1!極(6)、ドレイン′
這極(刀を形成する〇又、ドレイン電極(7)はITO
等の透明導電膜からなる画素電極(9)に接続して、表
示装置用駆動回路基鈑を構成している。
Next, an amorphous silicon (a-8th semiconductor thin film (4) is formed at a position above the gate 11t pole (1),
On this semiconductor thin film (4), an insulating film (5) consisting of a single layer of SiNx or SiOx is formed. Next, an n+a-8t layer (8) is formed to obtain ohmic contact between the semiconductor thin film (4), the source electrode (6), and the drain electrode (7), and then the f-source 1! Pole (6), drain′
The drain electrode (7) that forms the sword is made of ITO.
It is connected to a pixel electrode (9) made of a transparent conductive film such as, and constitutes a drive circuit board for a display device.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) このような従来構造のTF’Tでは、保1引こ510X
単層を用いた場合lこは、a−81の半導体薄膜を耐光
性向上のために薄< (100OA 以下〕すると、保
護膜の影響が現われるようになり、TPTのしきい値電
圧が高くなるという問題があった。また、保護膜lこS
 iNx単層を用いた場合fこは、a−8iMを薄くし
てもしきい値′1圧が高くなることはないがs SiN
x膜にクラックや膜はがれが発生しゃ丁いという問題が
あった。
(Problem to be solved by the invention) In a TF'T with such a conventional structure, the
When using a single layer, if the A-81 semiconductor thin film is made thinner (less than 100 OA) to improve light resistance, the effect of the protective film will appear and the threshold voltage of TPT will increase. There was also the problem that the protective film
When using an iNx single layer, the threshold '1 pressure does not increase even if the a-8iM is made thinner, but sSiN
There was a problem that cracks and film peeling occurred in the x film.

この発明は、上記事情を考慮してなされたもので、その
目的とするところはTPTのしきい値電圧を制御でき、
保護膜のクラックや膜はがれを抑えることのできる薄膜
トランジスタ及びその製造方法を提供することにある。
This invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to be able to control the threshold voltage of TPT,
An object of the present invention is to provide a thin film transistor that can suppress cracks and peeling of a protective film, and a method for manufacturing the same.

〔発明の構成〕[Structure of the invention]

(課題を解決するための手段) 本発明は、薄膜トランジスタの保護膜をシリコン窒化物
からなる層とシリコン酸化物からなる層の2層構造とし
、半導体薄膜と接する層をシリコン窒化物からなる層と
する。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a protective film of a thin film transistor with a two-layer structure of a layer made of silicon nitride and a layer made of silicon oxide, and a layer in contact with the semiconductor thin film is a layer made of silicon nitride. do.

(作用) 本発明の如く、保護膜をシリコン窒化物からなる層とシ
リコン酸化物からなる層の2層構造とすることにより、
保護膜に起因するTPTのしきい値電圧の変化を抑える
ことができる。
(Function) As in the present invention, by forming the protective film into a two-layer structure consisting of a layer made of silicon nitride and a layer made of silicon oxide,
Changes in the threshold voltage of TPT caused by the protective film can be suppressed.

(実施例〉 以下、本発明の絆細を図示の実施例によって説明する。(Example> Hereinafter, the bond details of the present invention will be explained with reference to illustrated embodiments.

第1図は、本発明の一実施例に係わる薄膜トランジスタ
の断面図、第2図(aJ〜(りはその製造工程を示す断
面図である。第1図および第2図を併用1て説明すると
、先ず、例えばガラス基板からなる透明性絶縁基板(2
0)上にスパッタリング法や電子ビーム蒸着法により厚
さ約200OAのMoあるいはMoTa合金等の金Ij
4膜を形成し、ホトレジストパターンを形成して第2図
(a)に示すようなゲート電極(21)を作る。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a thin film transistor according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the manufacturing process thereof. , First, a transparent insulating substrate (2
0) Gold Ij such as Mo or MoTa alloy with a thickness of about 200 OA is deposited on top by sputtering or electron beam evaporation.
A photoresist pattern is formed to form a gate electrode (21) as shown in FIG. 2(a).

次Iζ例えばプラズマ已の法により%第1のゲート絶縁
膜であるシリコン酸化膜(22)を約300OA。
Next, a silicon oxide film (22), which is the first gate insulating film, is deposited to a thickness of about 300 OA by, for example, a plasma method.

第2のゲート絶縁膜であるシリコン窒化N (Z3)を
約50OA、活性層であるアモルファスシリコン膜(2
4)を約50OA 、第1の保護膜であるシリコン窒化
膜(25)を約50OA 、第2の保護膜であるシリコ
ン酸化M (26)を約200OA、順次大気に触れる
ことなく連続的に堆積する(第2図Cb) )。
The second gate insulating film, silicon nitride N (Z3), is about 50 OA, and the active layer is an amorphous silicon film (2
4) at approximately 50 OA, the first protective film, silicon nitride film (25), at approximately 50 OA, and the second protective film, silicon oxide M (26), at approximately 200 OA. (Figure 2Cb)).

次Jこ、ホトリソグラフィー技術lこより、ゲート電極
(21)上lこ位置するように、第2のゲート絶縁膜(
231、活性層(24)、第1の保護膜(25)、第2
の保護膜(26)からなるパターンを形成する(第2図
(cl ) 。
Next, using photolithography technology, a second gate insulating film (21) is deposited on the gate electrode (21).
231, active layer (24), first protective film (25), second
A pattern consisting of a protective film (26) is formed (FIG. 2 (cl)).

次に、厚さおよそ2000AのITO(Indium 
Tin0xide )等の透明4電膜をスパッタリング
法や電子ビーム蒸着法fこより堆積させ、ホトリフグラ
フィー技術により、第2図(d)に示すような画素電極
(27)を作る。
Next, ITO (Indium) with a thickness of approximately 2000A
A transparent 4-electrode film such as TinOxide is deposited by sputtering or electron beam evaporation, and a pixel electrode (27) as shown in FIG. 2(d) is formed by photolithography.

次に、第2図(eJに示すようlζ第1の保護膜(25
八第2の保護膜(26)からなるパターンを形成する。
Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (eJ), the lζ first protective film (25
8. A pattern consisting of the second protective film (26) is formed.

次lこ、例えばプラズマCVD法を用いて、n”a−S
t膜(28)を約50OA形成し、さらにスパッタリン
グ法等を用いてs Mo膜を約500A%AJ膜を約1
μm形成し、第2図(f)に示すように、ソース電極(
29)及び画素電極(27)と接続するドレイン電極(
、T’を形成する。
Next, for example, using plasma CVD method, n”a-S
A t film (28) of about 50 OA is formed, and an s Mo film of about 500 A% and an AJ film of about 1
As shown in FIG. 2(f), the source electrode (
29) and the drain electrode (27) connected to the pixel electrode (27).
, T'.

以上のような工程lζより、画素電極を伴なったTPT
基板が完成する。第2図ではn”a−8i膜(28)が
、第1のゲート絶#膜(η)上と画素電極(27)上l
こも残っているが、第1図のようにn”a−8t膜(2
8)が残っていなくともよい。
Through the above process lζ, the TPT with the pixel electrode
The board is completed. In FIG. 2, an n"a-8i film (28) is formed on the first gate insulation film (η) and on the pixel electrode (27).
However, as shown in Figure 1, the n”a-8t film (2
8) may not be left.

このような構造のTPTでは、しきい値電圧が約2vと
良好なTPT特性が得られ、保護膜のクラックや膜はが
れは全く認められなかった。
In the TPT having such a structure, good TPT characteristics with a threshold voltage of about 2V were obtained, and no cracks or peeling of the protective film were observed.

また、i層a−8tが50OAと薄いため、10万/X
−の外光照射でもリーク電流を低く抑えることができ、
耐光性も強いTPT特性となった。
In addition, since the i-layer a-8t is as thin as 50OA, 100,000/X
- Leakage current can be kept low even with external light irradiation,
It also has TPT characteristics with strong light resistance.

また、第1の保護膜であるシリコン窒化膜を原料ガスと
してシランとアンモニア、光源として低圧水銀ランプを
用いた光Q■法fこより形成することにより、プラズマ
中の荷電粒子による損傷がなくなったことから、長時間
でのしきい値電圧の変動が少なくなり、信頼性の向上が
認められた。
In addition, by forming the silicon nitride film, which is the first protective film, using the optical Q method using silane and ammonia as raw material gases and a low-pressure mercury lamp as a light source, damage caused by charged particles in plasma was eliminated. As a result, fluctuations in threshold voltage over a long period of time were reduced, and reliability was improved.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、保護膜lこ起因するTF’rのしきい
値電圧の変化を抑えることができ、保護膜のクラックや
膜はがれも抑えたTPTを得ることができる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress changes in the threshold voltage of TF'r caused by the protective film, and to obtain a TPT in which cracks and peeling of the protective film are suppressed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明の一実施例の断面図、第2図は第1図
に示す薄膜トランジスタを得るための製造方法を示す図
、第3図は従来の薄膜トランジスタの断面図である。 20・・・透光性絶縁基板、21・・・ゲート電極、2
2・・・酸化物からなるゲート絶縁膜(第1のゲート絶
縁M)、23・・・窒化物からなるゲートP!巌換(第
2のゲート絶縁膜)、24・・・半導体薄膜からなる活
性層、25・・・窒化物からなる保護M(第1の保護膜
)、26・・・酸化物からなる保護膜(第2の保護膜)
、27・・・画素電極、28・・・オーミックコンタク
ト層(n”a−8t膜)、29−・・ソース1!L極、
30・・・ドレイン電極。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a manufacturing method for obtaining the thin film transistor shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a conventional thin film transistor. 20... Transparent insulating substrate, 21... Gate electrode, 2
2... Gate insulating film made of oxide (first gate insulating M), 23... Gate P made of nitride! Iwakae (second gate insulating film), 24... active layer made of semiconductor thin film, 25... protection M made of nitride (first protective film), 26... protective film made of oxide (Second protective film)
, 27... Pixel electrode, 28... Ohmic contact layer (n''a-8t film), 29-... Source 1!L pole,
30...Drain electrode.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)透光性絶縁基板上に形成されたゲート電極と、こ
のゲート電極上にゲート絶縁膜を介して形成された半導
体膜と、この半導体膜上に形成されたソースおよびドレ
イン電極と、このソース、ドレイン電極間の半導体膜上
に形成された保護膜を具備した薄膜トランジスタにおい
て、前記保護膜がシリコン窒化膜とシリコン酸化膜の積
層膜で、シリコン窒化膜が半導体膜に接する側にあるこ
とを特徴とする薄膜トランジスタ。
(1) A gate electrode formed on a light-transmitting insulating substrate, a semiconductor film formed on this gate electrode via a gate insulating film, a source and drain electrode formed on this semiconductor film, and In a thin film transistor including a protective film formed on a semiconductor film between source and drain electrodes, the protective film is a laminated film of a silicon nitride film and a silicon oxide film, and the silicon nitride film is on the side in contact with the semiconductor film. Features of thin film transistors.
(2)請求項1記載の保護膜であるシリコン窒化膜を光
CVD法により形成することを特徴とする薄膜トランジ
スタの製造方法。
(2) A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor, characterized in that the silicon nitride film as the protective film according to claim 1 is formed by a photo-CVD method.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH02155275A (en) * 1988-12-07 1990-06-14 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Thin film transistor
JPH03148136A (en) * 1989-11-02 1991-06-24 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Semiconductor element and manufacture thereof
CN105633170A (en) * 2016-02-23 2016-06-01 广州新视界光电科技有限公司 Metal oxide thin film transistor and preparation method therefor, array substrate and display apparatus
CN107749422A (en) * 2017-09-21 2018-03-02 信利(惠州)智能显示有限公司 Oxide semiconductor thin-film transistor

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH02155275A (en) * 1988-12-07 1990-06-14 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Thin film transistor
JPH03148136A (en) * 1989-11-02 1991-06-24 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Semiconductor element and manufacture thereof
CN105633170A (en) * 2016-02-23 2016-06-01 广州新视界光电科技有限公司 Metal oxide thin film transistor and preparation method therefor, array substrate and display apparatus
CN107749422A (en) * 2017-09-21 2018-03-02 信利(惠州)智能显示有限公司 Oxide semiconductor thin-film transistor

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