IP Library Granted Patent US 9,178,074
Granted Patent B2
US 9,178,074 · App. 14/202,852 · Granted Nov 3, 2015

Semiconductor device, display unit, and electronic apparatus

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Patent No.
US 9,178,074
App. No.
14/202,852
Granted
Nov 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a semiconductor device that includes: a transistor; an oxide semiconductor film; a first conductive film electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; and a first insulating film provided between the first conductive film and the oxide semiconductor film.

Claims (35)

1. A semiconductor device, comprising:

a transistor including a channel film; and

a capacitor that is spaced apart from the transistor, the capacitor including

a first electrode including, in order, a first conductive film, a first insulating film provided on the first conductive film, and an oxide semiconductor film provided on the insulating film, the first conductive film and the oxide semiconductor film being electrically connected by a wiring,

a second insulating film, and

a second electrode,

wherein the channel film of the transistor and the oxide semiconductor film are made of the same material.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first conductive film is provided in a same layer as a gate electrode of the transistor, and the oxide semiconductor film is provided in a same layer as a channel film of the transistor, and

the first insulating film extends between the gate electrode and the channel film.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein

the gate electrode of the transistor and the first conductive film are made of a same material.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the first conductive film includes a metal material.

5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the first conductive film has a potential that is same as a potential of the oxide semiconductor film.

6. A display unit, comprising:

a display layer; and

a semiconductor device configured to drive the display layer, the semiconductor device including

a transistor including a channel film, and

a capacitor that is spaced apart from the transistor, the capacitor including

a first electrode including, in order, a first conductive film, a first insulating film provided on the first conductive film, and an oxide semiconductor film provided on the insulating film, the first conductive film and the oxide semiconductor film being electrically connected by a wiring,

a second insulating film, and

a second electrode,

wherein the channel film of the transistor and the oxide semiconductor film are made of the same material.

7. The display unit according to claim 6 , wherein the oxide semiconductor film and the first conductive film face each other with the display layer interposed in between.

8. The display unit according to claim 7 , wherein the display layer is an organic layer that includes a luminescent layer.

9. The display unit according to claim 7 , wherein

the semiconductor device includes a capacitor, and

the oxide semiconductor film and the first conductive film serve as an electrode of the capacitor.

10. An electronic apparatus provided with a display unit, the display unit being provided with a display layer and a semiconductor device configured to drive the display layer, the semiconductor device comprising:

a transistor including a channel film; and

a capacitor that is spaced apart from the transistor, the capacitor including

a first electrode including, in order, a first conductive film, a first insulating film provided on the first conductive film, and an oxide semiconductor film provided on the insulating film, the first conductive film and the oxide semiconductor film being electrically connected by a wiring,

a second insulating film, and

a second electrode,

wherein the channel film of the transistor and the oxide semiconductor film are made of the same material.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2025
From: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
To: MAGNOLIA BLUE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072039/0656 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
Reel/Frame 066382/0619 →
CORRECTION BY AFFIDAVIT FILED AGAINST REEL/FRAME 063396/0671 Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JOLED, INC.
Reel/Frame 064067/0723 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: INCJ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063396/0671 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035616 FRAME: 0124. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2015
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 035771/0551 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2015
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: JOLED INC
Reel/Frame 035616/0124 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2014
From: TERAI, YASUHIRO; ISHII, TAKAHIDE; SATO, AYUMU
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032406/0354 →