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技术领域Technical field
本发明涉及一种平面显示器的制作方法,特别是涉及一种薄膜晶体管液晶显示器的制造方法。The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a flat panel display, in particular to a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor liquid crystal display.
背景技术 Background technique
图1A至图1D显示现有用于液晶显示器的薄膜晶体管的制造方法。参照图1A,首先,在一透明基板1上限定形成一栅极电极2,再形成一绝缘层3覆盖栅极电极2。接着,依序在绝缘层3之上形成非晶硅(amorphoussilicon)层40和氮化硅层50。参照图1B,限定蚀刻氮化硅层50,以形成一蚀刻终止层(etching stopper)5。参照图1C,在蚀刻终止层5和非晶硅层40之上再形成一掺杂硅层6(例如掺入n型杂质的非晶硅层)。参照图1D,接着形成一金属层,再限定蚀刻金属层而形成源/漏极电极7、8,最后形成一保护层9。在蚀刻过程中,部分金属层与掺杂硅层6会被蚀刻移除,而蚀刻终止层5用以保护非晶硅层40免于遭受蚀刻破坏。FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D show a conventional manufacturing method of a thin film transistor used in a liquid crystal display. Referring to FIG. 1A , firstly, a
尽管有上述的传统方法用以制作薄膜晶体管,但是薄膜晶体管的制作工艺方法仍然有改进的空间。Although the above-mentioned conventional methods are used to manufacture thin film transistors, there is still room for improvement in the manufacturing process of thin film transistors.
发明内容Contents of Invention
本发明的目的在于提供一种薄膜晶体管的制造方法,仅仅需要四道光掩模的制作工艺,由此简化薄膜晶体管的制作方法。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor, which only requires four photomask manufacturing processes, thereby simplifying the method for manufacturing a thin film transistor.
本发明的目的是这样实现的,即提供一种薄膜晶体管平面显示器的制造方法,包括:(a)提供一基板,在上述基板上依序形成一第一导电层、一第一绝缘层及一半导体层;(b)限定上述半导体层、第一绝缘层及第一导电层的图形,以形成一扫描线、一栅极垫与一栅极,上述栅极垫形成在上述扫描线的一端;(c)形成一保护层,覆盖于上述扫描线、栅极垫、栅极与基板上;(d)限定上述保护层的图形,在上述栅极上形成一第一开口和一第二开口,且在上述栅极垫上形成一第三开口,使上述半导体层暴露于上述第一、第二及第三开口中;(e)在上述基板上依序形成一掺杂硅层及一第二导电层;(f)限定上述第二导电层及上述掺杂硅层的图案,以形成一信号线,并在上述栅极上方形成一源极和一漏极,上述源极与漏极之间限定为一信道,上述源极与漏极的掺杂硅层分别通过上述第一和第二开口而与上述栅极的半导体层接触,且上述信号线垂直于上述扫描线;(g)限定上述栅极垫中半导体层及绝缘层的图案,移除上述第三开口中的上述半导体层及绝缘层,使上述第一导电层暴露于上述第三开口中;(h)形成一透明电极层在上述基板上,且覆盖上述源极、漏极与上述栅极垫;以及(i)限定上述透明电极层,以形成一画素电极。The purpose of the present invention is achieved by providing a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor flat-panel display, comprising: (a) providing a substrate on which a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer and a first insulating layer are sequentially formed. a semiconductor layer; (b) defining the patterns of the semiconductor layer, the first insulating layer and the first conductive layer to form a scanning line, a gate pad and a gate, and the gate pad is formed at one end of the scanning line; (c) forming a protective layer covering the above-mentioned scanning lines, gate pads, gates and the substrate; (d) defining the pattern of the above-mentioned protective layer, forming a first opening and a second opening on the above-mentioned gate, And a third opening is formed on the above-mentioned gate pad, so that the above-mentioned semiconductor layer is exposed in the above-mentioned first, second and third openings; (e) sequentially forming a doped silicon layer and a second conductive layer on the above-mentioned substrate layer; (f) defining the pattern of the above-mentioned second conductive layer and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer to form a signal line, and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode above the above-mentioned gate electrode, and defining between the above-mentioned source electrode and the drain electrode is a channel, the doped silicon layer of the source and the drain is in contact with the semiconductor layer of the gate through the first and second openings respectively, and the signal line is perpendicular to the scanning line; (g) defining the gate The pattern of the semiconductor layer and the insulating layer in the electrode pad, remove the above-mentioned semiconductor layer and the insulating layer in the above-mentioned third opening, so that the above-mentioned first conductive layer is exposed in the above-mentioned third opening; (h) form a transparent electrode layer in the above-mentioned and (i) defining the transparent electrode layer to form a pixel electrode.
本发明还提供一种薄膜晶体管平面显示器的制造方法,包括:(a)提供一基板,在上述基板上依序形成一第一导电层、一第一绝缘层以及一半导体层;(b)限定上述半导体层、上述第一绝缘层及上述第一导电层的图形,以形成一扫描线、一栅极垫以及一栅极,上述栅极垫形成于上述扫描线的一端;(c)形成一保护层,覆盖在上述扫描线、栅极垫、栅极与基板上;(d)限定上述保护层的图形,在上述栅极上形成一第一开口和一第二开口,且在上述栅极垫上方形成一第三开口;(e)在上述基板上依序形成一掺杂硅层及一第二导电层;(f)限定上述第二导电层及上述掺杂硅层的图案,在上述栅极上方形成一岛状结构,且上述掺杂硅层分别通过上述第一和第二开口而与上述栅极的半导体层接触;(g)限定上述栅极垫中半导体层以及第一绝缘层的图案,使上述第一导电层暴露在上述第三开口中;(i)在上述基板上形成一透明电极层,且覆盖上述第二导电层;以及(j)限定上述透明电极层、上述第二导电层及上述掺杂硅层,在上述岛状结构中形成一源极和一漏极,上述源极与漏极之间限定为一信道,上述信道位于上述栅极上方,上述透明电极层还形成一画素电极,且耦接上述漏极。The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor flat panel display, including: (a) providing a substrate, on which a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer and a semiconductor layer are sequentially formed; (b) defining The patterns of the above-mentioned semiconductor layer, the above-mentioned first insulating layer and the above-mentioned first conductive layer are used to form a scanning line, a gate pad and a gate, and the above-mentioned gate pad is formed at one end of the above-mentioned scanning line; (c) forming a A protective layer covering the above-mentioned scanning lines, gate pads, gates and the substrate; (d) defining the pattern of the above-mentioned protective layer, forming a first opening and a second opening on the above-mentioned gate, and forming a first opening and a second opening on the above-mentioned gate forming a third opening above the pad; (e) sequentially forming a doped silicon layer and a second conductive layer on the above-mentioned substrate; (f) defining the pattern of the second conductive layer and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer, in the above-mentioned An island structure is formed above the gate, and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer is respectively in contact with the semiconductor layer of the above-mentioned gate through the above-mentioned first and second openings; (g) defining the semiconductor layer and the first insulating layer in the above-mentioned gate pad pattern, so that the first conductive layer is exposed in the third opening; (i) forming a transparent electrode layer on the substrate, and covering the second conductive layer; and (j) defining the transparent electrode layer, the first Two conductive layers and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer form a source electrode and a drain electrode in the above-mentioned island structure, and a channel is defined between the above-mentioned source electrode and the drain electrode, and the above-mentioned channel is located above the above-mentioned gate, and the above-mentioned transparent electrode layer A pixel electrode is also formed and coupled to the drain.
本发明还提供一种薄膜晶体管液晶显示器的制造方法,包括:(a)提供一基板,在上述基板上依序形成一第一导电层、一第一绝缘层及一半导体层;(b)限定上述半导体层、上述第一绝缘层及上述第一导电层的图案,以形成一扫描线、一栅极垫与一栅极,上述栅极垫形成于上述扫描线的一端;(c)形成一保护层,覆盖在上述扫描线、栅极垫、栅极与基板上;(d)限定上述保护层的图案,在上述栅极上形成一第一开口和一第二开口,且在上述栅极垫上形成一第三开口;(e)形成一第二导电层,限定上述第二导电层的图案,在上述保护层上形成一信号线,上述信号线垂直上述扫描线;(f)在上述信号线与上述保护层上依序形成一掺杂硅层及一透明电极层,且上述掺杂硅层经由上述第一和第二开口与上述栅极的半导体层连接;(g)限定上述透明电极层及上述掺杂硅层,在上述栅极上方限定形成一源极与一漏极,上述源极与漏极之间限定为一信道,上述透明电极层还形成一画素电极,上述画素电极与上述漏极相连接,且上述源极与上述信号线电连接;以及(h)限定蚀刻上述栅极垫中的半导体层及第一绝缘层,使上述第一导电层暴露于上述第三开口中。The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, comprising: (a) providing a substrate, on which a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer and a semiconductor layer are sequentially formed; (b) defining The patterns of the above-mentioned semiconductor layer, the above-mentioned first insulating layer and the above-mentioned first conductive layer are used to form a scanning line, a gate pad and a gate, and the above-mentioned gate pad is formed at one end of the above-mentioned scanning line; (c) forming a A protective layer covering the above-mentioned scanning lines, gate pads, gates and the substrate; (d) defining the pattern of the above-mentioned protective layer, forming a first opening and a second opening on the above-mentioned gate, and Forming a third opening on the pad; (e) forming a second conductive layer to define the pattern of the second conductive layer, forming a signal line on the protective layer, and the signal line is perpendicular to the scanning line; (f) A doped silicon layer and a transparent electrode layer are sequentially formed on the line and the above-mentioned protection layer, and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer is connected to the semiconductor layer of the above-mentioned gate through the above-mentioned first and second openings; (g) defining the above-mentioned transparent electrode Layer and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer, a source and a drain are defined above the gate, and a channel is defined between the source and the drain. The transparent electrode layer also forms a pixel electrode, and the pixel electrode and The drain is connected, and the source is electrically connected to the signal line; and (h) limiting etching of the semiconductor layer and the first insulating layer in the gate pad, so that the first conductive layer is exposed in the third opening .
本发明还提供一种薄膜晶体管平面显示器的制造方法,包括:(a)提供一基板,在上述基板上依序形成一第一导电层、一第一绝缘层及一半导体层;(b)限定上述半导体层、上述第一绝缘层及上述第一导电层的图案,以形成一扫描线、一栅极垫与一栅极,上述栅极垫形成于上述扫描线的一端;(c)在上述基板上依序形成一保护层与一第二导电层,并覆盖上述栅极垫与栅极;(d)限定上述第二导电层及上述保护层的图案,在基板上形成一信号线,在上述栅极上形成一第一开口和一第二开口,在上述栅极垫上形成一第三开口;(e)依序形成一掺杂硅层和一透明电极层在上述信号线、上述栅极和上述基板上,且上述掺杂硅层经由上述第一开口以及上述第二开口与上述半导体层接触;以及(f)限定上述透明电极层、上述掺杂层以及上述第二导电层的图案,在上述栅极上方形成一漏极与一源极,上述漏极与上述源极之间限定为一信道使上述保护层暴露在上述信道中,上述透明电极层还形成一画素电极,且上述画素电极与上述漏极相连接。The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor flat panel display, including: (a) providing a substrate, on which a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer and a semiconductor layer are sequentially formed; (b) defining The pattern of the above-mentioned semiconductor layer, the above-mentioned first insulating layer and the above-mentioned first conductive layer is to form a scanning line, a gate pad and a gate, and the above-mentioned gate pad is formed at one end of the above-mentioned scanning line; (c) in the above-mentioned A protective layer and a second conductive layer are sequentially formed on the substrate, covering the gate pad and the gate; (d) defining the pattern of the second conductive layer and the protective layer, forming a signal line on the substrate, and A first opening and a second opening are formed on the gate, and a third opening is formed on the gate pad; (e) sequentially forming a doped silicon layer and a transparent electrode layer on the signal line, the gate and the above-mentioned substrate, and the above-mentioned doped silicon layer is in contact with the above-mentioned semiconductor layer through the above-mentioned first opening and the above-mentioned second opening; and (f) defining the pattern of the above-mentioned transparent electrode layer, the above-mentioned doped layer, and the above-mentioned second conductive layer, A drain and a source are formed above the gate, a channel is defined between the drain and the source so that the protective layer is exposed to the channel, the transparent electrode layer also forms a pixel electrode, and the pixel The electrode is connected to the above-mentioned drain.
进一步说,其主要特征是:利用第1道光掩模限定非晶硅层/栅极绝缘层/第一金属层的图案;利用第2道光掩模形成保护层(passivation layer)与岛状蚀刻终止层(etching stopper);利用第3道光掩模限定源极/漏极(Source/Drain);再利用最后一道光掩模限定形成画素电极。Furthermore, its main features are: use the first photomask to define the pattern of the amorphous silicon layer/gate insulating layer/first metal layer; use the second photomask to form a passivation layer and island-shaped etching stop layer (etching stopper); use the third photomask to define the source/drain (Source/Drain); and then use the last photomask to define the formation of pixel electrodes.
本发明方法的优点在于,其制作工艺仅仅需要应用四道光掩模,以简化薄膜晶体管平面显示器的制作过程。The advantage of the method of the invention is that the manufacturing process only needs to use four photomasks, so as to simplify the manufacturing process of the thin film transistor flat panel display.
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图1A~1D为平面显示器中薄膜晶体管的现有制造流程剖视图;1A-1D are cross-sectional views of the existing manufacturing process of thin film transistors in flat panel displays;
图2A~2D为本发明第一实施例的制造流程上视图;2A-2D are top views of the manufacturing process of the first embodiment of the present invention;
图3A~3D为本发明第一实施例的制造流程剖视图;3A-3D are cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the first embodiment of the present invention;
图4A~4D为本发明第二实施例的制造流程剖视图;4A-4D are cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the second embodiment of the present invention;
图5A~5D为本发明第三实施例的制造流程上视图;5A to 5D are top views of the manufacturing process of the third embodiment of the present invention;
图6A~6D为本发明第三实施例的制造流程剖视图;6A-6D are cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the third embodiment of the present invention;
图7A~7D为本发明第四实施例的制造流程上视图;7A to 7D are top views of the manufacturing process of the fourth embodiment of the present invention;
图8A~8D为本发明第四实施例的制造流程剖视图;8A-8D are cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the fourth embodiment of the present invention;
图9A~9C为本发明第五实施例的制造流程上视图;9A to 9C are top views of the manufacturing process of the fifth embodiment of the present invention;
图10A~10C为本发明第五实施例的制造流程剖视图。10A-10C are cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
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各种较佳的制造流程将于下列第一实施例至第五实施例予以详细说明。Various preferred manufacturing processes will be described in detail in the following first to fifth embodiments.
实施例一:Embodiment one:
图2A~2D为本发明第一实施例的制造流程上视图。图3A~3D为本发明第一实施例的制造流程剖视图。图3A~3D中,第I区为薄膜晶体管所在的区域,对应于图2A~2D中沿A-A′方向的剖面;第II区为栅极垫(gate pad)结构所在的区域,对应于图2A~2D中沿B-B′方向的剖面。以下将参照图2A~2D及图3A~3D说明本发明的制造方法。2A-2D are top views of the manufacturing process of the first embodiment of the present invention. 3A-3D are cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the first embodiment of the present invention. In Figures 3A to 3D, Region I is the region where the thin film transistor is located, corresponding to the section along the A-A' direction in Figures 2A to 2D; Region II is the region where the gate pad (gate pad) structure is located, corresponding to Figure 2A ~A section along the B-B' direction in 2D. The manufacturing method of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2D and FIGS. 3A to 3D .
参照图2A及图3A,首先,在一透明基板100上依序形成一第一导电层101、一绝缘层102、及一半导体层103。再限定半导体层103、绝缘层102及第一导电层101的图案,以形成一扫描线DL、一栅极垫DLp以及一栅极DLg。栅极垫DLp形成于扫描线DL的一端,且栅极DLg自扫描线DL的一侧延伸而出,且栅极DLg的半导体层103作为薄膜晶体管的信道层。一般而言,基板100可为玻璃基板或是石英基板,半导体层103可为非晶硅层,绝缘层102可为氧化硅层,且第一导电层101为金属层,形成一栅极电极。Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A , firstly, a first
参照图2B及图3B,接着,形成一保护层104,覆盖于上述扫描线DL、栅极DLg、栅极垫DLp及基板100上。再限定保护层104的图案,在栅极DLg上形成第一开口op1和第二开口op2,在栅极垫DLp第三开口op3,使半导体层103由第一开口op1、第二开口op2以及第三开口op3中露出。在此实施例中,保护层104由氮化硅(SiNx)或是有机高分子物质所构成。Referring to FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B , next, a
参照图2C及图3C,在基板100上依序形成一掺杂硅层105及一第二导电层106。限定第二导电层106及掺杂硅层105的图案,以形成一信号线SL、并在栅极DLg上形成一源极S和一漏极D,源极S与漏极D之间限定为一信道(channel)110,并在其中露出半导体层103。Referring to FIG. 2C and FIG. 3C , a doped
源/漏极(S、D)的掺杂硅层105分别通过第一和第二开口(op1、op2)与栅极DLg的半导体层103构成电接触。信号线SL垂直于扫描线DL。The doped
介于第一开口op1和第二开口op2间的保护层104,作为一蚀刻终止层(etching stop;或称为岛状蚀刻终止层IS),在限定蚀刻第二导电层106及掺杂层105时,用以保护栅极DLg中的半导体层103(即信道层)免于遭到蚀刻破坏。在此实施例中,上述掺杂硅层105为n型掺杂硅层,且第二导电层为金属层。The
参照图2D及图3D,蚀刻栅极垫DLp中的半导体层103及绝缘层102,使栅极垫DLp的第一导电层101暴露在第三开口op3中。接着,一透明电极层107形成在基板100上,且覆盖源极S、漏极D与栅极垫DLp。最后,限定透明电极层107的图形,以分别形成一耦接漏极D的画素电极层PL,与一覆盖源极S与信号线SL的虚拟信号线层FS,且透明电极层107与栅极垫DLp中的第一导电层101构成电接触。Referring to FIG. 2D and FIG. 3D , the
在此实施例中,透明电极层107为ITO层。值得注意的是:源/漏极(S、D)的第二导电层106在信道110中各具有一侧壁,而透明电极层107覆盖第二导电层106在信道110中的侧壁。In this embodiment, the
实施例二:Embodiment two:
本发明第二实施例的制作工艺上视图与图2A~2D标示的相同。图4A~4D显示了本发明第二实施例的制造流程剖视图。第一实施例与第二实施例最大的不同在于在半导体层103上还形成一绝缘层202,用以保护半导体层103。在第二实施例中,与第一实施例相同的名字使用相同的标号。The top view of the manufacturing process of the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that indicated in FIGS. 2A-2D . 4A-4D show cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the second embodiment of the present invention. The biggest difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that an insulating
参照图2A及图4A,在基板100上依序形成一第一导电层101、一第一绝缘层102、一半导体层103及一第二绝缘层202,并限定其图案,以形成一扫描线DL、一栅极垫DLp以及一栅极DLg。在此实施例中,第二绝缘层202可为氮化硅层。Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 4A, a first
参照图2B及图4B,形成一保护层104覆盖扫描线DL、栅极DLg、栅极垫DLp及基板100上。再限定保护层104及第二绝缘层202的图案,在栅极DLg上形成第一开口op1和第二开口op2,在栅极垫DLp第三开口op3,使半导体层103由第一开口op1、第二开口op2以及第三开口op3中露出。Referring to FIG. 2B and FIG. 4B , a
参照图2C及图4C图,在基板100上依序形成一掺杂硅层105及一第二导电层106。限定第二导电层106及掺杂硅层105的图案,以形成一信号线SL,并在栅极DLg上形成一源极S和一漏极D,源极S与漏极D之间限定为一信道(channel)110,并于其中露出第二绝缘层202。Referring to FIG. 2C and FIG. 4C , a doped
在蚀刻第二导电层106及掺杂硅层105时,位于第一开口op1和第二开口op2间的保护层104和第二绝缘层202,作为一蚀刻终止层(etch stop;或称为岛状蚀刻终止层IS),用以保护栅极DLg的半导体层103(即信道层)免于遭到蚀刻破坏。When etching the second
参照图2D及图4D,先限定栅极垫DLp的半导体层103及第一绝缘层102的图案,移除第三开口op3中的半导体层103与第一绝缘层102,以露出栅极垫DLp中的第一导电层101。接着,在基板100上形成透明电极层107,且覆盖源极S、漏极D与栅极垫DLp。最后,限定透明电极层107的图形,形成一耦接漏极D的画素电极层PL,以及一覆盖源极S与信号线SL的虚拟信号线层FS,且透明电极层107并与栅极垫DLp的第一导电层101构成电接触。Referring to FIG. 2D and FIG. 4D, first define the pattern of the
在此实施例中,在半导体层103上还形成一层薄氮化硅(即第二绝缘层202),由此避免半导体层103长期曝露于空气中而氧化。In this embodiment, a thin layer of silicon nitride (ie, the second insulating layer 202 ) is further formed on the
实施例三:Embodiment three:
图5A~5D显示本发明第三实施例的制作工艺上视图。图6A~6D显示本发明第三实施例的制造流程剖视图。图6A~6D中,第I区为薄膜晶体管所在的区域,对应于图5A~5D中沿A-A′方向的剖面;第II区栅极垫(gate pad)结构所在的区域,对应于图5A~5D中沿B-B′方向的剖面。以下将参照图5A~5D及图6A~6D说明本发明应用于平面显示器的薄膜晶体管的制造方法。5A-5D show the top view of the manufacturing process of the third embodiment of the present invention. 6A-6D show cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the third embodiment of the present invention. In Figures 6A to 6D, Region I is the region where the thin film transistor is located, corresponding to the section along the A-A' direction in Figures 5A to 5D; Region II is the region where the gate pad structure is located, corresponding to Figures 5A to 5D Section along the B-B' direction in 5D. A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor applied to a flat panel display according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5A-5D and FIGS. 6A-6D .
参照图5A及图6A,与图5B及图6B,在基板100上以第一导电层101、第一绝缘层102、半导体层103及保护层104,限定扫描线DL、栅极垫DLp以与栅极DLg。再于栅极DLg与栅极垫DLp上分别形成第一、第二、第三开口op1、op2、op3,使半导体层103露出。其制造流程与第一实施例所述相同,故在此不予以赘述。Referring to FIG. 5A and FIG. 6A, and FIG. 5B and FIG. 6B, the first
再参照图5C及图6C,在基板100上形成一掺杂硅层105与一第二导电层106。接着,限定第二导电层106及掺杂硅层105的图案,在栅极上方形成一岛状结构,并另形成一信号线SL。信号线SL垂直于扫描线DL,且掺杂硅层105通过第一、第二开口(op1、op2)与栅极DLg的半导体层103构成电接触。Referring again to FIG. 5C and FIG. 6C , a doped
参照图5D及图6D,先限定栅极垫DLp中的半导体层103及第一绝缘层102的图案,使第一导电层101暴露于栅极垫DLp的第三开口op3中。再于基板100上形成一透明电极层107,其覆盖第二导电层106。之后,限定透明电极层107、第二导电层106、与掺杂硅层105的图案,以于岛状结构中形成一源极S与一漏极D。源极与漏极之间限定为一信道110,且信道110位于栅极DLg正上方。此外,透明电极层107形成一画素电极PL,并与漏极D相连接。透明电极层107也覆盖信号线SL与栅极DLg中的源极S。此外,透明电极层107也覆盖栅极垫DLp,并通过第三开口op3与栅极垫DLp中的第一导电层101接触。Referring to FIG. 5D and FIG. 6D , first define the patterns of the
在此实施例中,透明电极层107为ITO层,且透明电极层107不覆盖信道110中的第二金属层106侧壁,因此可缩小薄膜晶体管内的信道尺寸。In this embodiment, the
实施例四:Embodiment four:
图7A~7D显示本发明第四实施例的制作工艺上视图。图8A~8D显示本发明第四实施例的制造流程剖视图。图8A~8D中,第I区为薄膜晶体管所在的区域,对应于图7A~7D中沿A-A′方向的剖面;第II区栅极垫(gate pad)结构所在的区域,对应于图7A~7D中沿B-B′方向的剖面。以下将参照图7A~7D及图8A~8D说明本实施例。7A-7D show the top view of the manufacturing process of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 8A-8D show cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 8A to 8D, the region I is where the thin film transistors are located, corresponding to the section along the A-A' direction in FIGS. 7A to 7D; Section along B-B' direction in 7D. The present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7D and FIGS. 8A to 8D.
参照图7A及图8A,与图7B及图8B,在基板100上以第一导电层101、第一绝缘层102、半导体层103及保护层104,限定扫描线DL、栅极垫DLp以与栅极DLg。再于栅极DLg与栅极垫DLp上分别形成第一、第二、第三开口op1、op2、op3,使半导体层103露出,其制造流程与第一实施例所述的相同,故在此不予以赘述。此外,半导体层103上还可形成一第二绝缘层(未图标),以保护半导体层103。Referring to FIG. 7A and FIG. 8A, and FIG. 7B and FIG. 8B, on the
参照图7C图及图8C,在保护层104上形成一第二金属层106,并限定出信号线SL的图形,信号线SL垂直扫描线DL。Referring to FIG. 7C and FIG. 8C, a
参照图7D及图8D,在基板100上依序形成一掺杂层105及一透明电极层107,并覆盖栅极DLg与信号线SL。再限定透明电极层107及掺杂层105的图案,在栅极上方限定一漏极D与一源极S,漏极D与源极S间形成一信道110。此外,透明电极层107的第一部分TK1覆盖信号线SL,且与源极S相连,源极S中的掺杂硅层105经由第一开口op1与半导体层103接触。透明电极层107的第二部份TK2形成一画素电极PL,且与漏极D相连,漏极D的掺杂硅层105经由第二开口op2与半导体层103构成电连接。Referring to FIG. 7D and FIG. 8D , a
最后,移除第三开口中的半导体层103及第一绝缘层102,以露出栅极垫DLp中的第一导电层101。Finally, the
实施例五:Embodiment five:
图9A~9C显示本发明第五实施例的制作工艺上视图。图10A~10C显示本发明第五实施例的制造流程剖视图。图10A~10C中,第I区为薄膜晶体管所在的区域,对应于图9A~9C中沿A-A′方向的剖面;第II区是栅极垫(gatepad)结构所在的区域,对应于图9A~9C中沿B-B′方向的剖面。以下将参照图9A~9C及图10A~10C说明本发明的制造方法。9A-9C show the top view of the manufacturing process of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 10A-10C show cross-sectional views of the manufacturing process of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In Figures 10A to 10C, Region I is the region where the thin film transistor is located, corresponding to the section along the A-A' direction in Figures 9A to 9C; Region II is the region where the gate pad (gatepad) structure is located, corresponding to Figures 9A to 9C Section along B-B' direction in 9C. The manufacturing method of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9C and FIGS. 10A to 10C.
参照图9A及图10A,首先,在一基板100上依序形成一第一导电层101、一绝缘层102、及一半导体层103。再限定半导体层103、绝缘层102、及第一导电层101的图案,以形成一扫描线DL、一栅极垫DLp、以及一栅极DLg。栅极垫DLp形成在扫描线DL的一端,且栅极DLg自扫描线DL的一侧延伸而出。栅极DLg上的半导体层103作为薄膜晶体管的信道层。Referring to FIG. 9A and FIG. 10A , firstly, a first
参照图9B及图10B,在基板100上依序形成一保护层104与一第二导电层106,再限定第二导电层106及保护层104的图案,使其覆盖扫描线DL、栅极DLg与栅极垫DLp。第二导电层106及保护层104在基板100上还形成一信号线SL,且信号线SL垂直扫描线DL。此外,去除部分的第二导电层106及保护层104,在栅极DLg上形成第一开口op1和第二开口op2,在栅极垫DLp上形成第三开口op3,使半导体层103由第一开口op1、第二开口op2以及第三开口op3中露出。Referring to FIG. 9B and FIG. 10B, a
参照图9C及图10C,在基板100上形成一掺杂硅层305和一透明电极层107,掺杂硅层305经由第一开口op1和第二开口op2与半导体层103电连接。再限定蚀刻透明电极层107及掺杂硅层305的图案,在栅极DLg上方形成一源极S与一漏极D。源极S与漏极D间限定为一信道110。透明电极层107的第一部份T1位于信号线SL上,透明电极层107的第二部分T2覆盖源极S,透明电极层107的第三部分T3形成一画素电极PL,且覆盖漏极D。最后,移除第三开口op3中的半导体层103及第一绝缘层102,使栅极垫DLp的第一导电层101露出。Referring to FIG. 9C and FIG. 10C , a doped
通过上述实施例一至实施例五,本发明提出新颖的薄膜晶体管平面显示器的制造方法,在制作工艺中仅仅需要应用4道光掩模(实施例五仅需3道光掩模)。主要制作工艺包括:(1)形成第一金属层/栅极绝缘层/非晶硅层;(2)形成保护层(passivation)与蚀刻终止层(etching stopper);(3)形成源极/漏极(Source/Drain);(4)形成画素电极;如此可简化薄膜晶体管平面显示器的制作过程。Through the above-mentioned
虽然以上结合较佳实施例揭露了本发明,然其并非用以限定本发明,任何熟悉本领域技术人员在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,可做些更动和润饰,因此本发明的保护范围应以权利要求所界定的为准。Although the present invention has been disclosed above in conjunction with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection should be defined by the claims.
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