TWI331804B - Thin film transistor substrate and manufacturing method thereof and display panel incorporating the same - Google Patents

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TWI331804B
TWI331804B TW96102904A TW96102904A TWI331804B TW I331804 B TWI331804 B TW I331804B TW 96102904 A TW96102904 A TW 96102904A TW 96102904 A TW96102904 A TW 96102904A TW I331804 B TWI331804 B TW I331804B
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- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種薄膜電晶體(Thin film Transistor,TFT)基板及其製造方法和應用其之顯示面板, 且特別是有關於一種以三道光罩製程製造之薄膜電晶體 基板及其製造方法應用其之顯示面板。 【先前技術】 • 隨著液晶顯示面板(liquid crystal display panel,LCD panel)製造技術的發展,其輕薄、省電及低輻射等優點逐 漸使液晶顯示面板被廣泛應用於如液晶電視及數位相機 等各式電子產品中。而使用薄膜電晶體基板的液晶顯示面 板因為其高亮度與大視角的特性,在高階電子產品上更是 廣受歡迎。傳統的薄膜電晶體基板及其製造方法遂在此附 圖說明如下。 • 請參照第1A〜1E圖,其繪示乃傳統之薄膜電晶體基 板的製程剖面圖。在此以單一晝素中之部分剖面結構為 例。首先,在第1A圖中執行第一道光罩製程,以形成一 閘極110於一玻璃基板100上。 接著,如第1B圖所示,執行第二道光罩製程,以依 序形成一閘極絕緣層120、一非晶石夕(amorphous silicon, a-Si)矽半導體層130以及一摻雜N型(N+)半導體層140 於玻璃基板100之上。閘極絕緣層120覆蓋閘極110,a-Si 矽半導體層130以對應於閘極110之方式形成於閘極絕緣 6 1331804- DIAMOND NUMBER: TW2448PA - IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display panel using the same, and in particular The invention relates to a display panel which is applied to a thin film transistor substrate manufactured by a three-mask process and a manufacturing method thereof. [Prior Art] • With the development of liquid crystal display panel (LCD panel) manufacturing technology, its advantages such as lightness, power saving, and low radiation have gradually led to the widespread use of liquid crystal display panels such as LCD TVs and digital cameras. In all kinds of electronic products. The liquid crystal display panel using the thin film transistor substrate is more popular in high-order electronic products because of its high brightness and large viewing angle. A conventional thin film transistor substrate and a method of manufacturing the same are described below. • Refer to Figures 1A to 1E for a cross-sectional view of a conventional thin film transistor substrate. Here, a partial cross-sectional structure of a single element is taken as an example. First, a first mask process is performed in Fig. 1A to form a gate 110 on a glass substrate 100. Next, as shown in FIG. 1B, a second mask process is performed to sequentially form a gate insulating layer 120, an amorphous silicon (a-Si) germanium semiconductor layer 130, and a doped N-type. The (N+) semiconductor layer 140 is over the glass substrate 100. The gate insulating layer 120 covers the gate 110, and the a-Si germanium semiconductor layer 130 is formed in the gate insulating manner corresponding to the gate 110. 6 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA '層120上’N+半導體層H0覆蓋a-Si矽半導體層13〇 端。 日 之二 然後,如第1C圖所示,執行第三道光罩製程,γ , 成一汲極160及一源極165於閘極絕緣層12〇 ^ 160及源極165以對應於a_si矽半導體層13〇之二端 '式相互隔開地覆蓋N+半導體層H0,並透過N+半導體^ 140與a-Si石夕半導體層13〇之二端電性接觸。閘極⑽: a-Si矽半導體層130、汲極16〇及源極165構成—薄膜 φ 晶體150。 ' 接著’如第1D圖所示’執行第四道光罩製程,以形 成一保s蒦層170於閘極絕緣層120之上。保護層I?。覆蓋 a_Si矽半導體層130、汲極160及源極165,並具有一接觸 孔(contact hole) 17;!,接觸孔171用以暴露部分之汲極 160 ° 最後’如第1E圖所示,執行第五道光罩製程,以形 成一銦錫氧化物(indium tin oxide,IT0)書素電極18〇 • 於保護層之上。ITO晝素電極180係藉由接觸孔171 與汲極160電性接觸。至此,薄膜電晶體基板2〇〇終告完 • 成。 上述傳統的薄膜電晶體基板及其製造方法,共需要五 道光罩製程方可完成。因此,在降低製程成本的考量下實 已不敷所求。所以,如何減少光罩製程步驟以大幅降低製 程成本甚或縮短製程時間之技術,顯然為業界目前欲積極 達成之目標及欲解決之問題。 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA 'On layer 120, 'N+ semiconductor layer H0 covers the a-Si germanium semiconductor layer 13 terminal. Then, as shown in FIG. 1C, a third mask process is performed, γ, a drain 160 and a source 165 are formed on the gate insulating layer 12 160 160 and the source 165 to correspond to the a_si 矽 semiconductor layer. The two ends of the 13" cover the N+ semiconductor layer H0 spaced apart from each other, and are electrically contacted by the two ends of the N+ semiconductor 140 and the a-Si. Gate (10): The a-Si 矽 semiconductor layer 130, the drain 16 〇 and the source 165 constitute a thin film φ crystal 150. 'Next' performs a fourth mask process as shown in Fig. 1D to form a protective layer 170 over the gate insulating layer 120. Protective layer I?. Covering the a_Si 矽 semiconductor layer 130, the drain 160 and the source 165, and having a contact hole 17;!, the contact hole 171 is used to expose a portion of the drain 160 °. Finally, as shown in FIG. 1E, A fifth mask process is performed to form an indium tin oxide (IT0) pixel electrode 18 on top of the protective layer. The ITO halogen electrode 180 is in electrical contact with the drain 160 through the contact hole 171. At this point, the thin film transistor substrate 2 is finally finished. The above conventional thin film transistor substrate and its manufacturing method require a total of five mask processes. Therefore, under the consideration of reducing the cost of the process, it is not enough. Therefore, how to reduce the mask process steps to significantly reduce the cost of the process or even shorten the process time is obviously the goal that the industry is currently trying to achieve and the problem to be solved. 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 【發明内容】 有鑑於此,本發明的目的就是在提供一種新穎之薄膜 電晶體基板及其製造方法應用其之顯示面板,大大地擺脫 傳統之薄膜電晶體基板之製程設計的羈絆。本發明之薄膜 電晶體基板僅需使用三道光罩製程製造而得,可以降低製 程成本並縮短製程時間。 根據本發明之目的,提出一種薄膜電晶體基板,包括 一底材、一絕緣層、一畫素電極、一導電層以及一薄膜電 籲 晶體。絕緣層設置於底材之上。晝素電極及導電層相互隔 開地設置於絕緣層之上。薄膜電晶體設置於底材之上,並 包括一閘極、一石夕半導體層、一没極及一源極。閘極以對 應於晝素電極及導電層之間的方式,設置於底材及絕緣層 之間。矽半導體層以對應於閘極之方式設置於絕緣層、晝 素電極及導電層之間,矽半導體層之二端分別與晝素電極 之一第一端及導電層電性接觸。汲極及源極以對應於矽半 導體層之二端的方式,分別設置於晝素電極之第一端及導 # 電層之上,並分別透過晝素電極之第一端及導電層與矽半 導體層之二端電性接觸。 根據本發明之另一目的,提出一種薄膜電晶體基板的 製造方法。首先,提供一底材。接著,執行一第一道光罩 製程,以形成一閘極於一底材之上。然後,執行一第二道 光罩製程,以形成一絕緣層及一矽半導體層於底材之上, 絕緣層覆蓋閘極,矽半導體層以對應於閘極的方式覆蓋部 分之絕緣層。接著,執行一第三道光罩製程,以形成一汲 8 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA - [Invention] In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel thin film transistor substrate and a manufacturing method thereof using the display panel thereof, which greatly eliminates the process of the conventional thin film transistor substrate Design flaws. The thin film transistor substrate of the present invention can be manufactured by using only three mask processes, which can reduce the process cost and shorten the process time. In accordance with the purpose of the present invention, a thin film transistor substrate is provided comprising a substrate, an insulating layer, a pixel electrode, a conductive layer, and a thin film dielectric crystal. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The halogen electrode and the conductive layer are disposed on the insulating layer spaced apart from each other. The thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate and includes a gate, a semiconductor layer, a gate and a source. The gate is disposed between the substrate and the insulating layer in a manner corresponding to the relationship between the halogen electrode and the conductive layer. The germanium semiconductor layer is disposed between the insulating layer, the germanium electrode and the conductive layer so as to correspond to the gate, and the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer are in electrical contact with the first end of the germanium electrode and the conductive layer, respectively. The drain and the source are respectively disposed on the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer in a manner corresponding to the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer, respectively, and respectively pass through the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer and the germanium semiconductor The two ends of the layer are in electrical contact. According to another object of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor substrate is proposed. First, a substrate is provided. Next, a first mask process is performed to form a gate over a substrate. Then, a second mask process is performed to form an insulating layer and a germanium layer over the substrate, the insulating layer covering the gate, and the germanium semiconductor layer covering a portion of the insulating layer in a manner corresponding to the gate. Then, a third mask process is performed to form a 汲 8 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 極、一源極、一晝素電極及一導電層於絕緣層之上,晝素 電極之一第一端及導電層相互隔開地分別與矽半導體層 之二端電性接觸,汲極及源極以對應於矽半導體層之二端 的方式分別覆蓋晝素電極之第一端及導電層,汲極及源極 分別透過畫素電極之第一端及導電層與矽半導體層之二 端電性接觸。 根據本發明之再一目的,提出一種顯示面板,包括相 互平行設置之一基板及一薄膜電晶體基板。薄膜電晶體基 φ 板包括一底材、一絕緣層、一晝素電極、一導電層以及一 薄膜電晶體。絕緣層設置於底材之上。晝素電極及導電層 相互隔開地設置於絕緣層之上。薄膜電晶體設置於底材之 上,並包括一閘極、一矽半導體層、一汲極及一源極。閘 極以對應於畫素電極及導電層之間的方式,設置於底材及 絕緣層之間。矽半導體層以對應於閘極之方式設置於絕緣 層、晝素電極及導電層之間,矽半導體層之二端分別與晝 素電極之一第一端及導電層電性接觸。汲極及源極以對應 • 於矽半導體層之二端的方式,分別設置於晝素電極之第一 端及導電層之上,並分別透過晝素電極之第一端及導電層 與矽半導體層之二端電性接觸。 為讓本發明之上述目的、特徵、和優點能更明顯易 懂,下文特舉較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,做詳細說明 如下。 9 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA - a pole, a source, a halogen electrode and a conductive layer on the insulating layer, one of the first ends of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are spaced apart from each other and the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer Electrical contact, the drain and the source respectively cover the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer in a manner corresponding to the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer, and the drain and the source respectively pass through the first end of the pixel electrode and the conductive layer and The two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer are in electrical contact. According to still another object of the present invention, a display panel comprising a substrate and a thin film transistor substrate disposed in parallel with each other is provided. The thin film transistor substrate φ plate comprises a substrate, an insulating layer, a halogen electrode, a conductive layer, and a thin film transistor. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The halogen electrode and the conductive layer are disposed on the insulating layer spaced apart from each other. The thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate and includes a gate, a germanium semiconductor layer, a drain and a source. The gate is disposed between the substrate and the insulating layer in a manner corresponding to the pixel electrode and the conductive layer. The germanium semiconductor layer is disposed between the insulating layer, the halogen electrode and the conductive layer in a manner corresponding to the gate, and the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer are in electrical contact with the first end of the germanium electrode and the conductive layer, respectively. The drain and the source are respectively disposed on the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer in a manner corresponding to the two ends of the semiconductor layer, and respectively pass through the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer and the germanium semiconductor layer The second end is electrically contacted. The above described objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the appended claims. 9 1331804

* 三達編號:TW2448PA ' 【實施方式】 請參照第2A〜2B圖,第2A圖繪示乃依照本發明之 較佳實施例之薄膜電晶體基板的結構俯視圖,第2B圖繪 示乃沿著第2A圖之剖面線2b-2b’所視之薄膜電晶體基板 • 的結構剖面圖。其中,第2A圖省略保護層270之圖式及 標號。如第2A〜2B圖所示,薄膜電晶體基板300包括一 底材201、一絕緣層220、一晝素電極280a、一導電層280b 以及一薄膜電晶體250。絕緣層220設置於底材201之上。 • 晝素電極280a及導電層280b相互隔開地設置於絕緣層 220之上。薄膜電晶體250設置於底材201之上,並包括 一閘極210、一矽半導體層235、一汲極265a及一源極 265b。閘極210以對應於晝素電極280a及導電層280b之 間的方式,設置於底材201及絕緣層220之間。矽半導體 層235以對應於閘極210之方式設置於絕緣層220、晝素 電極280a及導電層280b之間,矽半導體層235之二端分 別與晝素電極280a之一第一端及導電層280b電性接觸。 鲁 汲極265a及源極265b以對應於石夕半導體層235之二端的 方式’分別設置於晝素電極280a之第一端及導電層280b 之上’並分別透過畫素電極280a之第一端及導電層280b 與矽半導體層235之二端電性接觸。 又’根據本發明,薄膜電晶體基板300更包括一儲存 電容214,儲存電容214具有一第一電極212及一第二電 極213。第一電極212以與閘極210相互隔開之方式設置 於底材201及絕緣層220之間,第二電極213為晝素電極 1331804*3D: TW2448PA' [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B. FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the structure of a thin film transistor substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is taken along A cross-sectional view of the structure of the thin film transistor substrate as viewed in section line 2b-2b' of Fig. 2A. Here, Fig. 2A omits the drawings and reference numerals of the protective layer 270. As shown in Figs. 2A to 2B, the thin film transistor substrate 300 includes a substrate 201, an insulating layer 220, a halogen electrode 280a, a conductive layer 280b, and a thin film transistor 250. The insulating layer 220 is disposed on the substrate 201. • The halogen electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b are disposed above the insulating layer 220 spaced apart from each other. The thin film transistor 250 is disposed on the substrate 201 and includes a gate 210, a germanium semiconductor layer 235, a drain 265a and a source 265b. The gate 210 is provided between the substrate 201 and the insulating layer 220 so as to correspond to the space between the halogen electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b. The germanium semiconductor layer 235 is disposed between the insulating layer 220, the germane electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b corresponding to the gate 210, and the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer 235 and the first end of the germane electrode 280a and the conductive layer respectively 280b electrical contact. The rake pole 265a and the source 265b are respectively disposed on the first end of the halogen electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b in a manner corresponding to the two ends of the Shihua semiconductor layer 235, and respectively pass through the first end of the pixel electrode 280a. And the conductive layer 280b is in electrical contact with both ends of the germanium semiconductor layer 235. According to the present invention, the thin film transistor substrate 300 further includes a storage capacitor 214 having a first electrode 212 and a second electrode 213. The first electrode 212 is disposed between the substrate 201 and the insulating layer 220 in a manner spaced apart from the gate 210, and the second electrode 213 is a halogen electrode 1331804.

- 三達編號:TW2448PA ' 280a之一第二端。另外,薄膜電晶體基板300亦包括一保 護層270 ’設置於絕緣層220之上,用以覆蓋矽半導體層 235、汲極265a、源極265b、畫素電極280a之第一端及導 電層280b,且裸露部分之畫素電極280a。再者,薄膜電 晶體基板300尚包括一摻雜N型(N+)半導體層246,設 置於矽半導體層235之二端、畫素電極280a之第一端及 導電層280b之間。 然而,儲存電容214之第一電極212及閘極210之材 • 質可以相同或不同,晝素電極280a及導電層280b之材質 亦可以相同或不同。在本實施例中,以第一電極212及閘 極210之材質為金屬或金屬合金例如铭、钥、銅、絡、欽 等金屬及其合金等金屬材料,晝素電極280a及導電層280b 之材質則以一透明導電材料(transparent conductive oxide, TC0)如铟錫氧化物(indiuin tin oxide, ITO )、銦鋅氧化物 (indium zinc oxide,IZ0)等。 其中’薄膜電晶體基板300更包括數條掃描線SL及 鲁數條資料線DL,此些掃描線SL及此些資料線DL設置於 底材201之上。相鄰二條平行之掃描線sl及相鄰二條平 行之資料線DL交錯定義一晝素。薄膜電晶體25〇、畫素 電極280a及儲存電容214設置於此晝素中,薄膜電晶體 250之源極265b與資料線DL耦接,薄膜電晶體250之閘 極210為掃描線SL之一部分結構。因此,第2A圖只繪示 晝素中之部分區域。再者,薄膜電晶體基板3〇〇更包括 數條共通電極線CL,共通電極線C]L與掃描線S]L平行且 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA 'One of the second ends of 280a. In addition, the thin film transistor substrate 300 also includes a protective layer 270 ′ disposed on the insulating layer 220 for covering the germanium semiconductor layer 235, the drain 265a, the source 265b, the first end of the pixel electrode 280a, and the conductive layer 280b. And the exposed portion of the pixel electrode 280a. Furthermore, the thin film transistor substrate 300 further includes a doped N-type (N+) semiconductor layer 246 disposed between the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer 235, the first end of the pixel electrode 280a, and the conductive layer 280b. However, the materials of the first electrode 212 and the gate 210 of the storage capacitor 214 may be the same or different, and the materials of the halogen electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b may be the same or different. In this embodiment, the material of the first electrode 212 and the gate 210 is a metal or a metal alloy such as a metal such as a metal such as Ming, Key, Copper, Co., or Chin, or an alloy thereof, and a halogen electrode 280a and a conductive layer 280b. The material is a transparent conductive oxide (TC0) such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZ0) or the like. The thin film transistor substrate 300 further includes a plurality of scan lines SL and a plurality of data lines DL. The scan lines SL and the data lines DL are disposed on the substrate 201. The adjacent two parallel scan lines sl and the adjacent two parallel data lines DL are alternately defined as a pixel. The thin film transistor 25A, the pixel electrode 280a and the storage capacitor 214 are disposed in the pixel, the source 265b of the thin film transistor 250 is coupled to the data line DL, and the gate 210 of the thin film transistor 250 is a portion of the scan line SL. structure. Therefore, Figure 2A only shows a partial area of the alizarin. Furthermore, the thin film transistor substrate 3 further includes a plurality of common electrode lines CL, and the common electrode line C]L is parallel to the scanning line S]L and 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA • 交錯排列。儲存電容214之第一電極212為其中一條共通 電極線CL之一部份結構,畫素電極280a與共通電極線 CL重疊之區域為儲存電容214之第二電極213。也就是 說,晝素電極280a與共通電極線CL相互重疊之區域形成 儲存電容214。 至於本實施例之薄膜電晶體基板的製造方法’在此舉 例説明如下,但本實施例之技術並不褐限在此。 請參照第3圖,其繪示乃依照本發明之較佳實施例的 • 薄膜電晶體基板之製造方法的流程圖。首先,在步驟301 中’提供底材201。 接著,進入步驟302中,執行一第一道光罩製程,以 形成閘極210於底材201之上。 然後,進入步驟303中,執行一第二道光罩製裎,以 形成絕緣層220及碎半導體層235於底材201之上。絕緣 層220覆蓋閘極21〇,矽半導體層235以對應於閘極21〇 <方式覆蓋部分之絕緣層220。- Sanda number: TW2448PA • Staggered. The first electrode 212 of the storage capacitor 214 is a part of one of the common electrode lines CL. The area where the pixel electrode 280a overlaps the common electrode line CL is the second electrode 213 of the storage capacitor 214. That is, a region where the halogen electrode 280a and the common electrode line CL overlap each other forms a storage capacitor 214. The method of manufacturing the thin film transistor substrate of the present embodiment will be described below by way of example, but the technique of the present embodiment is not limited to this. Referring to Figure 3, there is shown a flow chart of a method of fabricating a thin film transistor substrate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, the substrate 201 is provided in step 301. Next, proceeding to step 302, a first mask process is performed to form the gate 210 over the substrate 201. Then, in step 303, a second mask is formed to form the insulating layer 220 and the broken semiconductor layer 235 over the substrate 201. The insulating layer 220 covers the gate 21A, and the germanium semiconductor layer 235 covers the insulating layer 220 of the portion corresponding to the gate 21〇.

以 最後,進入步驟304中,執行一第三道光罩製程 形成汲極265a、源極265b、晝素電極28〇a及導電層28叽 於絕緣層220之上,晝素電極280a之第〜娃B道步= 缒及導電層280bFinally, in step 304, a third mask process is performed to form the drain 265a, the source 265b, the halogen electrode 28A and the conductive layer 28 on the insulating layer 220, and the first electrode of the halogen electrode 280a Step B = 缒 and conductive layer 280b

相互隔開地分別與矽半導體層235之二端4 α A ^ %电性接觸,汲極 “5a及源極265b以對應於石夕半導體層) 分別覆蓋晝素電極280a之第一端及導電爲 Λ 及源極265b分別透過晝素電極28〇a ^祕,沒極2心 28〇b與矽半導體層235之二端電性接觸。端及導迅層 12 1331804The two ends 4α A ^ % of the germanium semiconductor layer 235 are electrically connected to each other, and the drain electrodes 5a and 265b respectively correspond to the first layer of the germane electrode 280a and are electrically conductive. For the Λ and source 265b, respectively, through the halogen electrode 28〇a, the second pole 28〇b is electrically contacted with the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer 235. The end and the guiding layer 12 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 至此係完成薄膜電晶體基板300,然各步驟中如何執 行光罩製程之詳細說明再附圖舉例如下,但本實施例之技 術並不侷限在此。 请依序參照第4八〜礼圖,其繪示乃依照本發明之較 佳實施例之薄膜電晶體基板的製程剖面圖。 步驟302中第一道光罩製程更包括以下一個子步驟。 如第4A圖所示,形成閘極21〇及第一電極212於底材2〇1 之上,閘極210及第〜電極212相互隔開。步驟3〇2中即 _ 可形成第2A圖之掃描線SL及共通電極線CL於底材201 上,閘極210及第一電極212分別為第2A圖之掃描線SL 及共通電極線CL之一部分結構。 步驟303中第二道光罩製程更包括以下數個子步驟。 首先’如第4B圖所示’依序形成絕緣層220、一矽半 導體材料層230、一摻雜N型材料層24〇以及一第 一圖案化光阻層PR1於底材2〇1之上。絕緣層220覆蓋閘 極210及第一電極212 ’矽半導體材料層230覆蓋絕緣層 _ 220。N+材料層240覆蓋矽半導體材料層230,第一圖案 化光阻層PR1覆蓋N+材料層240。第一圖案化光阻層PR1 具有一第一厚區PRla及一第一薄區PRib,第一厚區PRia 對應於閘極210。在本實施例中,第一圖案化光阻層PR1 係藉由一第一灰階(half-tone )光罩曝光一具有均勻厚度 之第一光阻層之方式覆蓋N+材料層240。其中,矽半導體 材料層230可以是非晶石夕或多晶石夕。 接著’如第4C圖所示,去除第一薄區PRib及削薄第 13 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA - The film transistor substrate 300 has been completed so far. However, the detailed description of how to perform the mask process in each step is as follows. However, the technique of this embodiment is not limited thereto. Referring to Figure 4-8, a process cross-sectional view of a thin film transistor substrate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. The first mask process in step 302 further includes the following sub-step. As shown in FIG. 4A, the gate 21A and the first electrode 212 are formed on the substrate 2〇1, and the gate 210 and the first electrode 212 are spaced apart from each other. In step 3〇2, the scan line SL and the common electrode line CL of FIG. 2A can be formed on the substrate 201, and the gate 210 and the first electrode 212 are respectively the scan line SL and the common electrode line CL of FIG. Part of the structure. The second mask process in step 303 further includes the following sub-steps. First, as shown in FIG. 4B, the insulating layer 220, the germanium semiconductor material layer 230, the doped N-type material layer 24, and the first patterned photoresist layer PR1 are sequentially formed on the substrate 2〇1. . The insulating layer 220 covers the gate 210 and the first electrode 212'. The semiconductor material layer 230 covers the insulating layer 220. The N+ material layer 240 covers the germanium semiconductor material layer 230, and the first patterned photoresist layer PR1 covers the N+ material layer 240. The first patterned photoresist layer PR1 has a first thick region PR1a and a first thin region PRib, and the first thick region PRia corresponds to the gate 210. In the present embodiment, the first patterned photoresist layer PR1 covers the N+ material layer 240 by exposing a first photoresist layer having a uniform thickness to a first half-tone mask. Wherein, the germanium semiconductor material layer 230 may be amorphous or polycrystalline. Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the first thin region PRib and the thinned 13 1331804 are removed.

三達編號:TW2448PA 一厚區PRla為一第二薄區PRlc。第二薄區pRlc係暴露 部分之N+材料層240。在此,可以透過蝕刻氣體以氧氣 (〇2)灰化之方式均勻削薄第一圖案化光阻層PR1之一厚 度。 然後’如第4D圖所示,去除部分之矽半導體材料層 230及N+材料層24〇,以形成矽半導體層235及一圖案化 N+材料層245。在此,可以透過蝕刻之方式依序去除或同 時去除部分之矽半導體材料層23〇及N+材料層240。 • 接著’如第4E圖所示,去除第二薄區pRiy在此, 可以透過剝離劑(stripper)去除第二薄區PRlc。 步驟304中第三道光罩製程更包括以下數個子步驟。 首先’如第4F圖所示,於絕緣層220之上,依序形 成一第一導電材料層280、一第二導電材料層260以及一 第二圖案化光阻層PR2,第一導電材料層280覆蓋矽半導 體層235及圖案化N+材料層245,第二導電材料層260覆 蓋第一導電材料層280,第二圖案化光阻層PR2覆蓋部分 鲁之第二導電材料層260。第二圖案化光阻層PR2具有一第 二厚區PR2a、一第三薄區PR2b及一開口 PR2o,第二厚 區PR2a對應於矽半導體層235之二端,開口 PR2o對應於 矽半導體層235之中央。在本實施例中,第二圖案化光阻 層PR2係藉由一第二灰階光罩曝光一具有均勻厚度之第 二光阻層之方式覆蓋部分之第二導電材料層260。 接著,如第4G圖所示,去除部分之第二導電材料層 260 ’以形成一圖案化導電材料層265。在此,可以透過蝕 1331804Sanda number: TW2448PA A thick area PRla is a second thin area PRlc. The second thin region pRlc is a portion of the exposed N+ material layer 240. Here, the thickness of one of the first patterned photoresist layers PR1 can be uniformly thinned by etching the gas in an oxygen (?2) ashing manner. Then, as shown in Fig. 4D, a portion of the germanium semiconductor material layer 230 and the N+ material layer 24 are removed to form a germanium semiconductor layer 235 and a patterned N+ material layer 245. Here, a portion of the germanium semiconductor material layer 23 and the N+ material layer 240 may be sequentially removed or simultaneously removed by etching. • Next, as shown in Fig. 4E, the second thin region pRiy is removed, and the second thin region PRlc can be removed through a stripper. The third mask process in step 304 further includes the following sub-steps. First, as shown in FIG. 4F, a first conductive material layer 280, a second conductive material layer 260, and a second patterned photoresist layer PR2 are sequentially formed on the insulating layer 220, and the first conductive material layer is formed. 280 covers the germanium semiconductor layer 235 and the patterned N+ material layer 245. The second conductive material layer 260 covers the first conductive material layer 280, and the second patterned photoresist layer PR2 covers the second conductive material layer 260. The second patterned photoresist layer PR2 has a second thick region PR2a, a third thin region PR2b, and an opening PR2o. The second thick region PR2a corresponds to two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer 235, and the opening PR2o corresponds to the germanium semiconductor layer 235. Central. In this embodiment, the second patterned photoresist layer PR2 covers a portion of the second conductive material layer 260 by exposing a second photoresist layer having a uniform thickness to the second gray scale mask. Next, as shown in Fig. 4G, a portion of the second conductive material layer 260' is removed to form a patterned conductive material layer 265. Here, it can be etched 1331804

* 三達編號:TW2448PA . 刻之方式去除部分之第二導電材料層260 ,其中,第二導 電材料層260可為鋁、鉬、鋼、路、鈦等金屬及其合金等 金屬材料。 然後,如第4H圖所示,去除部分之第一導電材料層 280 ’以形成晝素電極280a及導電層280b。晝素電極280a 及導電層280b之材質相同,例如是一透明導電材料 (transparent conductive 0Xide,TCO)如銦錫氧化物(indium tin oxide, ITO )、銦鋅氧化物(indiuin zinc oxide,IZO )等。 • 晝素電極280a之第二端為第二電極213,第一電極212及 第二電極213構成儲存電容214。在此,可以透過姓刻之 方式去除部分之第一導電材料層280。 接著’如第41圖所示,去除部分之圖案化材料層 245 ’以形成N+半導體層246。在此,可以透過姓刻之方 式去除部分之圖案化N+材料層245。 然後,如第4 J圖所示,去除第三薄區PR2b及削薄第 二厚區PR2a為一第四薄區PR2c。第四薄區PR2c係暴露 參 部分之圖案化導電材料層265。在此,可以透過蝕刻氣體 氧氣(〇2)灰化之方式均勻削薄第二圖案化光阻層PR2之 一厚度。 接著,如第4K圖所示,去除部分之圖案化導電材料 層265,以形成汲極265a及源極265b。並且,第2A圖之 資料線DL在此一併形成◊其中,閘極210、矽半導體層 235、汲極265a及源極265b構成薄膜電晶體250。在此, 可以透過蝕刻之方式去除部分之圖案化導電材料層265。 15 1331804* Sanda number: TW2448PA. A portion of the second conductive material layer 260 is removed in an engraved manner, wherein the second conductive material layer 260 may be a metal material such as aluminum, molybdenum, steel, road, titanium or the like and alloys thereof. Then, as shown in Fig. 4H, a portion of the first conductive material layer 280' is removed to form the halogen electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b. The material of the halogen electrode 280a and the conductive layer 280b is the same, for example, a transparent conductive material (TCO) such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), or the like. . • The second end of the halogen electrode 280a is the second electrode 213, and the first electrode 212 and the second electrode 213 constitute a storage capacitor 214. Here, a portion of the first conductive material layer 280 can be removed by a surname. Next, as shown in Fig. 41, a portion of the patterned material layer 245' is removed to form an N+ semiconductor layer 246. Here, a portion of the patterned N+ material layer 245 can be removed by a surname. Then, as shown in Fig. 4J, the third thin region PR2b and the thinned second thick region PR2a are removed as a fourth thin region PR2c. The fourth thin region PR2c exposes the patterned conductive material layer 265 of the reference portion. Here, a thickness of the second patterned photoresist layer PR2 can be uniformly thinned by etching gas oxygen (〇2) ashing. Next, as shown in Fig. 4K, a portion of the patterned conductive material layer 265 is removed to form the drain 265a and the source 265b. Further, the data line DL of Fig. 2A is formed therein, and the gate electrode 210, the germanium semiconductor layer 235, the drain electrode 265a, and the source electrode 265b constitute a thin film transistor 250. Here, a portion of the patterned conductive material layer 265 can be removed by etching. 15 1331804

' 三麵號·· TW2448PA • 然後’如第4L圖所示,去除第四薄區PR2C。在此’可以 透過剝離劑去除第四薄區PR2C。 另外’如第4L圖所示,在第三道光罩製程後,可執 打一雷射圖案化製程以形成保護層27〇或利用閘極21〇、 沒極265a及源極265b從底材201之背面執行一背向光罩 製程以形成保護層270。保護層270用以覆蓋矽半導體層 235、汲極265a、源極26%、晝素電極280a之第一端及導 電層280b °或者’於第三道光罩製程後執行一第四道光罩 • 製程’以形成保護層270。 然本κ知例所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者亦可以 明瞭本實施例之技術並不侷限在此。例如,在第二道光罩 製程中,又如第4B圖所示,利用第一灰階光罩曝光第一 光阻層,使得第一圖案化光阻層pR1更具有另一開口。此 另一開口對應顯示區外之掃描線SL,並暴露部分(Ν+材 料層240。接著,在第4C圖之前,依序去除部分之n+材 料層240、矽半導體材料層23〇及絕緣層22〇而形成另一 •接觸孔,例如以姓刻之方式形成。此接觸孔係暴露部分之 顯示區外的掃描線SL。然後,如第4C圖所示,去除第一 、薄區PRlb。接著,如第奶圖所示,在顯示區外去除部分 之N+材料層240及矽半導體材料層23〇。待在第三首= 罩製程中形成第4H圖之晝素電極28〇a及導電層28卟> 若第-導電材料層280之材質為IT〇,則顯示區外^ 線SL即可透過上述之另一接觸孔與ΙΤ〇電性接觸。甲田 閑極210可以透過掃描線Sl及ΙΤ0與外界驅動恭=此, 16 1331804'Three-face number·· TW2448PA • Then' As shown in Fig. 4L, the fourth thin region PR2C is removed. Here, the fourth thin region PR2C can be removed by the stripper. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4L, after the third mask process, a laser patterning process can be performed to form the protective layer 27 or the gate 201, the gate 265a and the source 265b are used from the substrate 201. The back side performs a back mask process to form a protective layer 270. The protective layer 270 is used to cover the germanium semiconductor layer 235, the drain 265a, the source 26%, the first end of the halogen electrode 280a, and the conductive layer 280b ° or perform a fourth mask after the third mask process. 'To form a protective layer 270. However, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can also be understood that the technology of the present embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, in the second mask process, as shown in Fig. 4B, the first photoresist layer is exposed by the first gray scale mask such that the first patterned photoresist layer pR1 has another opening. The other opening corresponds to the scanning line SL outside the display area, and exposes a portion (Ν+ material layer 240. Then, before the 4th C picture, a portion of the n+ material layer 240, the germanium semiconductor material layer 23, and the insulating layer are sequentially removed. Another contact hole is formed, for example, by a surname. This contact hole exposes the scanning line SL outside the display area of the portion. Then, as shown in Fig. 4C, the first, thin region PRlb is removed. Next, as shown in the milk map, a portion of the N+ material layer 240 and the germanium semiconductor material layer 23 are removed outside the display area. The fourth electrode is formed into a 4H-thick pixel electrode 28〇a and electrically conductive. Layer 28卟> If the material of the first conductive material layer 280 is IT〇, the display area outer line SL can be in electrical contact with the other contact hole through the other contact hole. The field idler 210 can pass through the scan line S1. And ΙΤ0 and outside drive Christine = this, 16 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 連接。 需要注意的是,上述之形成顯示區外另一接觸孔的步 驟可以彈性調整。首先,去除部分之N+材料層24〇及矽 半導體材料層230,以形成另一接觸孔之前身。接著,去 除第一薄區PRlb,以暴露材料層240。然後,去除部 分之絕緣層220而形成另一接觸孔,在此選用較易蝕刻絕 緣層220且不易蝕刻N+材料層240之方式形成另一接觸 • 請參照第5圖,其繪示乃依照本發明之較佳實施例之 顯示面板的示意圖。在第5圖中,顯示面板500包括一基 板501及上述之薄膜電晶體基板300。薄膜電晶體基板300 與基板501平行設置。顯示面板500可以是有機發光二極 體(organic light emitted diode,OLED)顯示面板或液晶 顯示面板。 若顯示面板500為液晶顯示面板時,顯示面板500更 包括一液晶層502,液晶層502設置於基板501及薄膜電 鲁 晶體基板300之間。其中,基板501可以是彩色濾光片基 板。此外,顯示面板500可以設置一第一偏光板及一第二 偏光板之間,且第一偏光板及第二偏光板分別鄰接薄膜電 晶體基板300及基板501。第一偏光板及第二偏光板之光 - 穿透轴方向相互垂直。另外,第一偏光板更可鄰接一背光 模組,使第一偏光板設置於顯示面板300及背光模組之 間,且顯示面板500與背光模組夾置第一偏光板。因此, 背光模組、第一偏光板、第二偏光板及顯示面板5〇〇構成 17 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA - Connection. It should be noted that the above-described step of forming another contact hole outside the display area can be elastically adjusted. First, a portion of the N+ material layer 24 and the germanium semiconductor material layer 230 are removed to form another contact hole front body. Next, the first thin region PRlb is removed to expose the material layer 240. Then, a portion of the insulating layer 220 is removed to form another contact hole. Here, another contact is formed by etching the insulating layer 220 and the N+ material layer 240 is not easily etched. Please refer to FIG. 5, which is illustrated in accordance with the present invention. A schematic view of a display panel of a preferred embodiment of the invention. In Fig. 5, the display panel 500 includes a substrate 501 and the above-described thin film transistor substrate 300. The thin film transistor substrate 300 is disposed in parallel with the substrate 501. The display panel 500 may be an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel or a liquid crystal display panel. When the display panel 500 is a liquid crystal display panel, the display panel 500 further includes a liquid crystal layer 502 disposed between the substrate 501 and the thin film TFT substrate 300. The substrate 501 may be a color filter substrate. In addition, the display panel 500 can be disposed between a first polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate, and the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate abut the thin film transistor substrate 300 and the substrate 501, respectively. The light of the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate - the direction of the transmission axis are perpendicular to each other. In addition, the first polarizing plate can be adjacent to a backlight module, and the first polarizing plate is disposed between the display panel 300 and the backlight module, and the display panel 500 and the backlight module sandwich the first polarizing plate. Therefore, the backlight module, the first polarizing plate, the second polarizing plate, and the display panel 5〇〇 constitute 17 1331804

- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 一液晶顯示裝置。 若顯示面板500是有機發光二極體顯示面板時,薄膜 電晶體基板501上更可依序設置一陽極、一有機發光材料 層及一陰極。 本發明上述實施例所揭露的新穎之薄膜電晶體基板 及其製造方法應用其之顯示面板,大大地擺脫傳統之薄膜 電晶體基板之製程設計的羈絆。本實施例之薄膜電晶體基 板僅需使用三道光罩製程製造而得,可以降低製程成本並 φ 縮短製程時間。 綜上所述,雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上, 然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中任何具 有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍内,當可作 各種之更動與潤飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍當視後附之 申請專利範圍所界定者為準。- Sanda number: TW2448PA - A liquid crystal display device. If the display panel 500 is an organic light emitting diode display panel, an anode, an organic light emitting material layer and a cathode may be sequentially disposed on the thin film transistor substrate 501. The novel thin film transistor substrate and the method of manufacturing the same disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention are applied to the display panel of the conventional thin film transistor substrate. The thin film transistor substrate of this embodiment can be manufactured by using only three mask processes, which can reduce the process cost and shorten the process time. In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 【圖式簡單說明】 第1A〜1E圖繪示乃傳統之薄膜電晶體基板的製程剖 面圖; 第2A圖繪示乃依照本發明之較佳實施例之薄膜電晶 體基板的結構俯視圖; 第2B圖繪示乃沿著第2A圖之剖面線2b-2b’所視之薄 膜電晶體基板的結構剖面圖, 第3圖繪示乃依照本發明之較佳實施例的薄膜電晶體 φ 基板之製造方法的流程圖; 第4A〜4L圖繪示乃依照本發明之較佳實施例之薄膜 電晶體基板的製程剖面圖;以及 第5圖繪示乃依照本發明之較佳實施例之顯示面板的 示意圖。- Sanda Number: TW2448PA - [Simplified Schematic Description] FIGS. 1A to 1E are schematic cross-sectional views showing a conventional thin film transistor substrate; FIG. 2A is a view showing a thin film transistor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A top view of the structure of the substrate; FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the thin film transistor substrate taken along line 2b-2b' of FIG. 2A, and FIG. 3 is a view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart of a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor φ substrate; FIGS. 4A to 4L are cross-sectional views showing a process of a thin film transistor substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a view showing a comparison according to the present invention. A schematic diagram of a display panel of a preferred embodiment.

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- 三達編號:TW2448PA - 【主要元件符號說明】 100 :玻璃基板 110、210 :閘極 120 :閘極絕緣層 130:非晶矽矽半導體層 140、246 : N+半導體層 150、250 :薄膜電晶體 160、265a :汲極 ⑩ 165、265b :源極 170、270 :保護層 171 :接觸孔 180 :銦錫氧化物晝素電極 200、300 :薄膜電晶體基板 201 :底材 212 :第一電極 213 :第二電極 • 214 :儲存電容 220 :絕緣層 230:矽半導體材料層 235 :矽半導體層 240 : N+材料層 245 :圖案化N+材料層 260 :第二導電材料層 265 :圖案化導電材料層 20 1331804- Sanda number: TW2448PA - [Description of main component symbols] 100: Glass substrate 110, 210: Gate 120: Gate insulating layer 130: Amorphous germanium semiconductor layer 140, 246: N+ semiconductor layer 150, 250: Thin film Crystal 160, 265a: drain 10 165, 265b: source 170, 270: protective layer 171: contact hole 180: indium tin oxide oxide electrode 200, 300: thin film transistor substrate 201: substrate 212: first electrode 213: second electrode • 214: storage capacitor 220: insulating layer 230: germanium semiconductor material layer 235: germanium semiconductor layer 240: N+ material layer 245: patterned N+ material layer 260: second conductive material layer 265: patterned conductive material Layer 20 1331804

… 三達編號:TW2448PA - 280 :第一導電材料層 280a :晝素電極 280b :導電層 500 :顯示面板 501 :基板 502 :液晶層 CL :電極線 PR1 :第一圖案化光阻層 • PRla:第一厚區 PRlb :第一薄區 PRlc :第二薄區 PR2 ··第二圖案化光阻層 PR2a :第二厚區 PR2b :第三薄區 PR2c :第四薄區 PR2o:開口 • SL:掃描線 DL :資料線 21... Sanda number: TW2448PA - 280: First conductive material layer 280a: Alizarin electrode 280b: Conductive layer 500: Display panel 501: Substrate 502: Liquid crystal layer CL: Electrode line PR1: First patterned photoresist layer • PRla: First thick region PRlb: first thin region PRlc: second thin region PR2 · second patterned photoresist layer PR2a: second thick region PR2b: third thin region PR2c: fourth thin region PR2o: opening • SL: Scan line DL: data line 21

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1331804 . 三達編號:TW2448PA . 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種薄膜電晶體基板,包括: 一底材; 一絕緣層,設置於該底材之上; 一畫素電極及一導電層,相互隔開地設置於該絕緣層 之上;以及一薄膜電晶體,設置於該底材之上,並包括: 一閘極,設置於該底材及該絕緣層之間; 一矽半導體層,以對應於該閘極之方式設置於該 Φ 絕緣層、該晝素電極及該導電層之間;及 一汲極及一源極,以對應於該矽半導體層之該二 端的方式’分別設置於該晝素電極之該弟一端及該導電層 之上,並分別透過該晝素電極之該第一端及該導電層與該 矽半導體層之該二端電性接觸。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,其 中該晝素電極及該導電層之材質相同。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,其 鲁 中該晝素電極及該導電層之材質為透明導電材料。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,更 包括: 一儲存電容,設置於該底材之上,並具有一第一電極 及一第二電極,該第一電極以與該閘極相互隔開之方式設 置於該底材及該絕緣層之間,該第二電極為該晝素電極之 一第二端。 22 1331804 . 三達編號:TW2448PA • 5.如申請專利範圍第4項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,其 中該第一電極及該閘極之材質相同或不同。 6. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,其 中該第一電極及該閘極之材質為金屬或金屬合金。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,更 包括: 一保護層(passivation layer),設置於該絕緣層之上, 用以覆蓋該矽半導體層、該汲極、該源極、該晝素電極之 φ 該第一端及該導電層。 8. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之薄膜電晶體基板,更 包括: 一摻雜N型(N+)半導體層,設置於該矽半導體層 之該二端、該晝素電極之該第一端及該導電層之間。 9. 一種薄膜電晶體基板的製造方法,包括: 提供一底材; 執行一第一道光罩製程,以形成一閘極於該底材之 ❿上; 執行一第二道光罩製程,以形成一絕緣層及一矽半導 體層於該底材之上,該絕緣層覆蓋該閘極,該矽半導體層 以對應於該閘極之方式覆蓋該絕緣層;以及 執行一第三道光罩製程’以形成一汲·極、一源極、一 晝素電極及一導電層於該絕緣層之上’該汲極及該源極以 對應於該矽半導體層之該二端之方式分別覆蓋該晝素電 極之該第一端及該導電層,該汲極及該源極分別透過該畫 23 1331804 * 三達編號:TW2448PA . 素電極之該第一端及該導電層與該矽半導體層之該二端 電性接觸。 10. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之製造方法,其中該 晝素電極及該導電層之材質相同或不同。 11. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之製造方法,其中該 . 晝素電極及該導電層之材質為透明導電材料。 12. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之製造方法,其中該 執行該第一道光罩製程的步驟更包括: φ 形成一第一電極及該閘極於該底材之上,該第一電極 與該閘極相互隔開。 13. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之製造方法,其中該 第一電極及該閘極之材質相同或不同。 14. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之製造方法,其中該 第一電極及該閘極之材質為金屬或金屬合金。 15. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之製造方法,其中該 執行該第二道光罩製程的步驟更包括: φ 依序形成一絕緣層、一矽半導體材料層、一摻雜N型 (N+)材料層及一第一圖案化光阻層於該底材之上,該絕 緣層覆盘該閘極及該第·—電極’該N+材料層覆盖該梦半 導體材料層,該第一圖案化光阻層覆蓋該N+材料層,該 第一圖案化光阻層具有一第一厚區及一第一薄區,該第一 厚區對應於該閘極; 去除該第一薄區及削薄該第一厚區為一第二薄區; 去除部分之該矽半導體材料層及該N+材料層,以形 24 1331804 - 三達編號:TW2448PA • 成該石夕半導體層及一圖案化N+材料層;以及 去除該第二薄區。 16.如申請專利範圍第15項所述之製造方法,其中該 執行該第三道光罩製程的步驟更包括: 形成一第一導電材料層、一第二導電材料層以及一第 • 二圖案化光阻層於該絕緣層之上,該第一導電材料層覆蓋 ,矽半導體層及該圖案化N+材料層,該第二導電材料覆 盍該第一導電材料層,該第二圖案化光阻層覆蓋部分之該 第:導電材料層,該第二圖案化光阻層具有一第二厚區、 二第三薄區及一開口,該第二厚區對應於該矽半導體層之 〇二端,該開口對應於該矽半導體層之中央; 去除部分之該第二導電材料層,以形成,圖案化導電 何料層; 去除部分之該第一導 該導電層,該畫素電極之 電極及該第二電極構成一 去除部分之該圖案化 層;1331804 . Sanda number: TW2448PA. X. Patent application scope: 1. A thin film transistor substrate, comprising: a substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the substrate; a pixel electrode and a conductive layer, mutual Separatingly disposed on the insulating layer; and a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate, and comprising: a gate disposed between the substrate and the insulating layer; a semiconductor layer to Corresponding to the gate is disposed between the Φ insulating layer, the halogen electrode and the conductive layer; and a drain and a source are respectively disposed in a manner corresponding to the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer The first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are respectively electrically connected to the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer to the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer. 2. The thin film transistor substrate according to claim 1, wherein the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are made of the same material. 3. The thin film transistor substrate according to claim 1, wherein the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are made of a transparent conductive material. 4. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, further comprising: a storage capacitor disposed on the substrate and having a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode The gates are disposed between the substrate and the insulating layer in a spaced apart manner, and the second electrode is a second end of the halogen electrode. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 4, wherein the first electrode and the gate are made of the same or different materials. 6. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 4, wherein the first electrode and the gate are made of a metal or a metal alloy. 7. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, further comprising: a passivation layer disposed over the insulating layer to cover the germanium semiconductor layer, the drain, the source a pole, the second end of the halogen electrode, the first end and the conductive layer. 8. The thin film transistor substrate of claim 1, further comprising: a doped N-type (N+) semiconductor layer disposed on the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer, the first of the germanium electrodes Between the end and the conductive layer. 9. A method of fabricating a thin film transistor substrate, comprising: providing a substrate; performing a first mask process to form a gate on the substrate; performing a second mask process to form An insulating layer and a semiconductor layer over the substrate, the insulating layer covering the gate, the germanium semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer in a manner corresponding to the gate; and performing a third mask process Forming a germanium, a source, a germanium electrode, and a conductive layer over the insulating layer. The drain and the source respectively cover the pixel in a manner corresponding to the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer The first end of the electrode and the conductive layer, the drain and the source respectively pass through the picture 23 1331804 * three number: TW2448PA. The first end of the element electrode and the conductive layer and the second layer of the germanium semiconductor layer Electrical contact at the end. 10. The manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are made of the same or different materials. 11. The manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are made of a transparent conductive material. 12. The manufacturing method of claim 9, wherein the step of performing the first mask process further comprises: φ forming a first electrode and the gate on the substrate, the first The electrodes are spaced apart from the gate. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the first electrode and the gate are made of the same or different materials. 14. The manufacturing method according to claim 12, wherein the first electrode and the gate are made of a metal or a metal alloy. 15. The manufacturing method of claim 12, wherein the step of performing the second mask process further comprises: φ sequentially forming an insulating layer, a germanium semiconductor material layer, and a doped N-type (N+) a material layer and a first patterned photoresist layer over the substrate, the insulating layer covering the gate and the first electrode, the N+ material layer covering the layer of the semiconductor material, the first patterning The photoresist layer covers the N+ material layer, the first patterned photoresist layer has a first thick region and a first thin region, the first thick region corresponding to the gate; removing the first thin region and thinning The first thick region is a second thin region; the portion of the germanium semiconductor material layer and the N+ material layer are removed to form 24 1331804 - Sanda number: TW2448PA • into the Si Xi semiconductor layer and a patterned N+ material layer And removing the second thin zone. 16. The manufacturing method of claim 15, wherein the step of performing the third mask process further comprises: forming a first conductive material layer, a second conductive material layer, and a second patterning a photoresist layer over the insulating layer, the first conductive material layer covering the germanium semiconductor layer and the patterned N+ material layer, the second conductive material covering the first conductive material layer, the second patterned photoresist The layer covers a portion of the first: conductive material layer, the second patterned photoresist layer has a second thick region, two third thin regions, and an opening corresponding to the second end of the germanium semiconductor layer The opening corresponds to the center of the germanium semiconductor layer; the portion of the second conductive material layer is removed to form a patterned conductive layer; the portion of the first conductive layer is removed, the electrode of the pixel electrode and The second electrode constitutes a removed portion of the patterned layer; 電材料層,以形成該晝素電極及 —第二端為一第二電極,該第一 儲存電容; N+材料層,以形成一 N+半導體 石呀頌弟―, 寸驻久· 去除部分之該m安守/弟一厚區為〆笫四潯區, 源極;以及 μ θ /、化導電材料層,以形成該汲極及該 去除該第四薄區。 形成第9項所述之製造方法,更包括: 曰於該絕緣層之上,以覆蓋該矽半導體 25 1331804 - 三達編號:TW2448PA , 層、該汲極、該源極、該晝素電極之該第一端及該導電層。 18. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之製造方法,其中該 形成該保護層的步驟更包括: 執行一第四道光罩製程,以形成該保護層。 19. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之製造方法,其中該 形成該保護層的步驟更包括: 利用該閘極、該汲極及該源極,從該底材之背面執行 一背向光罩製程,以形成該保護層。 φ 20.如申請專利範圍第17項所述之製造方法,其中該 形成該保護層的步驟更包括: 執行一雷射圖案化製程,以形成該保護層。 21. —種顯示面板,包括: 一基板;以及 一薄膜電晶體基板,與該基板平行設置,並包括: 一底材; 一絕緣層,設置於該底材之上; • 一晝素電極及一導電層,相互隔開地設置於該絕 緣層之上;及 一薄膜電晶體,設置於該底材之上,並包括: —閘極*設置於該底材及該絕緣層之間; 一矽半導體層,以對應於該閘極之方式設置 於該絕緣層、該晝素電極及該導電層之間,及 一汲極及一源極,以對應於該矽半導體層之 該二端的方式,分別設置於該晝素電極之該第一端及該導 26 1331804 . 三號:TW2448PA . 電層之上,並分別透過該晝素電極之該第一端及該導電層 與該矽半導體層之該二端電性接觸。 22. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,其中該 晝素電極及該導電層之材質相同或不同。 23. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,其中該 晝素電極及該導電層之材質為透明導電材料。 24. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,其中該 薄膜電晶體基板更包括: ^ 一儲存電容,設置於該底材之上,並具有一第一電極 響 及一第二電極,該第一電極以與該閘極相互隔開之方式設 置於該底材及該絕緣層之間,該第二電極為該晝素電極之 一第二端。 25. 如申請專利範圍第24項所述之顯示面板,其中該 第一電極及該閘極之材質相同或不同。 26. 如申請專利範圍第24項所述之顯示面板,其中該 第一電極及該閘極之材質為金屬或金屬合金。 φ 27.如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,其中該 薄膜電晶體基板更包括: 一保護層(passivation layer),設置於該絕緣層之上, 用以覆蓋該發半導體層、該〉及極、該源極、該晝素電極之 該第一端及該導電層。 28.如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,其中該 薄膜電晶體基板更包括: 一摻雜N型(N+)半導體層,設置於該矽半導體層 27 1331804 - 三達編號:TW2448PA . 之該二端、該晝素電極之該第一端及該導電層之間。 29. ·如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,更包 括: 一液晶層’設置於該基板及該薄膜電晶體基板之間。 30. 如申請專利範圍第29項所述之顯示面板,其中該 基板為一彩色濾光片基板。 31. 如申請專利範圍第29項所述之顯示面板,設置於 一第一偏光板及一第二偏光板之間,並與一背光模組夾置 φ 該第一偏光板,其中該薄膜電晶體基板鄰接該第一偏光 板。 32. 如申請專利範圍第31項所述之顯示面板,其中該 第一偏光板及該第二偏光板之光穿透轴方向相互垂直。 33. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述之顯示面板,為一有 機發光二極體(organic light emitted diode,OLED)顯示 面板。a layer of electrical material to form the halogen electrode and - the second end is a second electrode, the first storage capacitor; the N + material layer to form an N + semiconductor stone 颂 颂 , , , , , m 守守 / brother a thick area is the 〆笫 four 浔 area, the source; and μ θ /, a layer of conductive material to form the drain and the removal of the fourth thin area. The manufacturing method of claim 9, further comprising: overlying the insulating layer to cover the germanium semiconductor 25 1331804 - three-number: TW2448PA, layer, the drain, the source, the germanium electrode The first end and the conductive layer. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the forming the protective layer further comprises: performing a fourth mask process to form the protective layer. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the forming the protective layer further comprises: performing a back light from the back side of the substrate by using the gate, the drain, and the source A mask process is performed to form the protective layer. The manufacturing method of claim 17, wherein the forming the protective layer further comprises: performing a laser patterning process to form the protective layer. 21. A display panel comprising: a substrate; and a thin film transistor substrate disposed parallel to the substrate and comprising: a substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the substrate; • a halogen electrode and a conductive layer disposed on the insulating layer spaced apart from each other; and a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate and comprising: - a gate * disposed between the substrate and the insulating layer; a germanium semiconductor layer disposed between the insulating layer, the germane electrode and the conductive layer, and a drain and a source corresponding to the gate, to correspond to the two ends of the germanium semiconductor layer And respectively disposed on the first end of the halogen electrode and the lead 26 1331804. No. 3: TW2448PA. Above the electric layer, respectively passing the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer and the germanium semiconductor layer The two ends are in electrical contact. 22. The display panel of claim 21, wherein the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are made of the same or different materials. 23. The display panel of claim 21, wherein the halogen electrode and the conductive layer are made of a transparent conductive material. The display panel of claim 21, wherein the thin film transistor substrate further comprises: a storage capacitor disposed on the substrate and having a first electrode ring and a second electrode, The first electrode is disposed between the substrate and the insulating layer in a manner spaced apart from the gate, and the second electrode is a second end of the halogen electrode. 25. The display panel of claim 24, wherein the first electrode and the gate are made of the same or different materials. 26. The display panel of claim 24, wherein the first electrode and the gate are made of a metal or a metal alloy. The display panel of claim 21, wherein the thin film transistor substrate further comprises: a passivation layer disposed on the insulating layer to cover the emitting semiconductor layer, 〉 and the pole, the source, the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer. The display panel of claim 21, wherein the thin film transistor substrate further comprises: a doped N-type (N+) semiconductor layer disposed on the germanium semiconductor layer 27 1331804 - Sanda number: TW2448PA. The two ends, between the first end of the halogen electrode and the conductive layer. 29. The display panel of claim 21, further comprising: a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrate and the thin film transistor substrate. 30. The display panel of claim 29, wherein the substrate is a color filter substrate. 31. The display panel of claim 29, disposed between a first polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate, and sandwiching a first polarizing plate with a backlight module, wherein the thin film is electrically The crystal substrate is adjacent to the first polarizing plate. The display panel of claim 31, wherein the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate have a light transmission axis direction perpendicular to each other. 33. The display panel of claim 21, which is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel. 2828
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