IP Library Granted Patent US 9,761,736
Granted Patent B2
US 9,761,736 · App. 14/337,835 · Granted Sep 12, 2017

Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki (Tokyo, JP); Shinya Sasagawa (Kanagawa, JP); Suguru Hondo (Kanagawa, JP); Hideomi Suzawa (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
H01L29/78693H01L21/467H01L27/1225H01L29/247H01L29/42384H01L29/66969H01L29/7869H01L29/78648H01L29/78696H01L21/02565
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Patent No.
US 9,761,736
App. No.
14/337,835
Granted
Sep 12, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a semiconductor device in which a deterioration in electrical characteristics which becomes more noticeable as miniaturization can be suppressed. The semiconductor device includes a first oxide semiconductor film over an insulating surface; a second oxide semiconductor film over the first oxide semiconductor film; a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with each side surface of the first oxide semiconductor film and the second oxide semiconductor film; a first insulating film and a second insulating film over the source electrode and the drain electrode; a third oxide semiconductor film over the second oxide semiconductor film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; a gate insulating film over the third oxide semiconductor film; and a gate electrode in contact with an upper surface of the gate insulating film and facing an upper surface and the side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film.

Claims (34)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first insulating film;

a first oxide semiconductor film over the first insulating film;

a second oxide semiconductor film over the first oxide semiconductor film;

a first conductive film and a second conductive film over the first insulating film;

a third oxide semiconductor film over the second oxide semiconductor film, the first conductive film, and the second conductive film;

a second insulating film over the third oxide semiconductor film; and

a third conductive film over the second insulating film,

wherein each of the first conductive film and the second conductive film is in contact with a first side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film,

wherein, in a channel width direction, the third conductive film faces a second side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film,

wherein the first oxide semiconductor film comprises a depressed portion, and

wherein the third oxide semiconductor film is in contact with the depressed portion.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein, in the channel width direction, the third oxide semiconductor film is in contact with the second side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein an entire upper surface of the second oxide semiconductor film is in contact with the third oxide semiconductor film.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a channel length direction, a length of the third oxide semiconductor film is larger than a length of each of the first oxide semiconductor film and the second oxide semiconductor film.

5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the third oxide semiconductor film comprises indium, gallium, and zinc.

6. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first conductive film;

a first insulating film over the first conductive film;

a first oxide semiconductor film over the first insulating film;

a second oxide semiconductor film over the first oxide semiconductor film;

a second conductive film and a third conductive film over the first insulating film;

a third oxide semiconductor film over the second oxide semiconductor film, the first conductive film, and the second conductive film;

a second insulating film over the third oxide semiconductor film; and

a fourth conductive film over the second insulating film,

wherein each of the second conductive film and the third conductive film is in contact with a first side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film,

wherein, in a channel width direction, the fourth conductive film faces a second side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film,

wherein the first oxide semiconductor film comprises a depressed portion, and

wherein the third oxide semiconductor film is in contact with the depressed portion.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein, in the channel width direction, the third oxide semiconductor film is in contact with the second side surface of the second oxide semiconductor film.

8. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein an entire upper surface of the second oxide semiconductor film is in contact with the third oxide semiconductor film.

9. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein, in a channel length direction, a length of the third oxide semiconductor film is larger than a length of each of the first oxide semiconductor film and the second oxide semiconductor film.

10. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein the fourth conductive film is electrically connected to the first conductive film.

11. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein the third oxide semiconductor film comprises indium, gallium, and zinc.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2014
From: YAMAZAKI, SHUNPEI; SASAGAWA, SHINYA; HONDO, SUGURU; SUZAWA, HIDEOMI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 033388/0214 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2013-154723 · Jul 25, 2013 · national
JP 2013-154736 · Jul 25, 2013 · national
JP 2013-154749 · Jul 25, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150028330A1 · Jan 29, 2015