Semiconductor device, and method for manufacturing the same
View Patent ↗It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of separating a thin film transistor, and circuit or a semiconductor device including the thin film transistor from a substrate by a method different from that disclosed in the patent document 1 and transposing the thin film transistor, and the circuit or the semiconductor device to a substrate having flexibility. According to the present invention, a large opening or a plurality of openings is formed at an insulating film, a conductive film connected to a thin film transistor is formed at the opening, and a peeling layer is removed, then, a layer having the thin film transistor is transposed to a substrate provided with a conductive film or the like. A thin film transistor according to the present invention has a semiconductor film which is crystallized by laser irradiation and prevents a peeling layer from exposing at laser irradiation not to be irradiated with laser light.
1. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors over the peeling layer;
forming a first opening so that a part of a semiconductor film of the thin film transistors is exposed and forming a second opening in the peeling layer so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and the second opening;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second opening;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other through a plurality of places.
2. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors over the peeling layer;
forming a first opening so that a part of a semiconductor film of the thin film transistors is exposed and forming a plurality of second openings in the peeling layer so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and at the second openings;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second openings;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
3. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors over the peeling layer;
forming a first opening so that a part of a semiconductor film of a first thin film transistor of the thin film transistors is exposed and forming a second opening between the first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor adjacent to the first thin film transistor so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and at the second opening;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second opening;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring, and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other through a plurality of places.
4. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors over the peeling layer;
forming a first opening so that a part of a semiconductor film of a first thin film transistor of the plurality of thin film transistors is exposed and forming a plurality of second openings between the first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor adjacent to the first thin film transistor so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and at the second openings;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second openings;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
5. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate
forming a base insulating film over the peeling layer;
removing a part of the base insulating film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a semiconductor film over the base insulating film;
removing a part of the semiconductor film at the periphery of the first substrate;
forming a marker at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer;
emitting a laser to the semiconductor film by employing the marker;
processing the semiconductor film to form a first island like semiconductor film;
forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode sequentially over the first island like semiconductor film;
adding an impurity to a part of the first island like semiconductor film by using the gate electrode to form an impurity region;
forming a first opening so that the impurity region is exposed and forming a second opening in the peeling layer so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and at the second opening;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second opening;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors comprising the first and second island like semiconductor films from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
6. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5 , wherein laser irradiation is performed with continuous-wave laser.
7. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
8. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
9. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
10. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
11. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming a base insulating film over the peeling layer;
removing a part of the base insulating film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a semiconductor film over the base insulating film;
removing a part of the semiconductor film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a marker at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer;
emitting a laser to the semiconductor film by employing the marker;
processing the semiconductor film to form a first island like semiconductor film and a second island like semiconductor film adjacent to the first island like semiconductor film;
forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode sequentially over the island like semiconductor film;
adding an impurity to a part of the island like semiconductor film by using the gate electrode to form an impurity region;
forming a first opening so that the impurity region is exposed and forming a plurality of second openings in the peeling layer so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film in the first opening and in the second openings;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode in the first opening and to form a wiring in the second openings;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors comprising the first and second island like semiconductor films from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
12. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 , wherein laser irradiation is performed with continuous-wave laser.
13. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
14. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
15. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate
forming a base insulating film over the peeling layer;
removing a part of the base insulating film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a semiconductor film over the base insulating film;
removing a part of the semiconductor film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a marker at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer;
emitting a laser to the semiconductor film by employing the marker;
processing the semiconductor film to form a first island like semiconductor film and a second island like semiconductor film adjacent to the first island like semiconductor film;
forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode sequentially over the first island like semiconductor film;
adding an impurity to a part of the first island like semiconductor film by using the gate electrode to form an impurity region;
forming a first opening so that the impurity region is exposed and forming a second opening between the first and second island like semiconductor films so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film in the first opening and in the second opening;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode in the first opening and to form a wiring in the second opening;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors comprising the first and second island like semiconductor films from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
16. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 15 , wherein laser irradiation is performed with continuous-wave laser.
17. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
18. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
19. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming a base insulating film over the peeling layer;
removing a part of the base insulating film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a semiconductor film over the base insulating film;
removing a part of the semiconductor film at the periphery of the first substrate;
forming a marker at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer;
emitting a laser to the semiconductor film by employing the marker;
processing the semiconductor film to form a first island like semiconductor film and a second island like semiconductor film adjacent to the first island like semiconductor film;
forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode sequentially over the first island like semiconductor film;
adding an impurity to a part of the first island like semiconductor film by using the gate electrode to form an impurity region;
forming a first opening so that the impurity region is exposed and forming a plurality of second openings between the first and second island like semiconductor films so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film in the first opening and in the second openings;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second openings;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening portion and removing the peeling layer to separate a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors comprising the first and second island like semiconductor films from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
20. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 19 , wherein laser irradiation is performed with continuous-wave laser.
21. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 19 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
22. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 19 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
23. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming an absorption film so as to be in contact with the peeling layer;
forming a base insulating film over the absorption film;
removing a part of the base insulating film at a periphery of the substrate;
forming a semiconductor film over the base insulating film;
removing a part of the semiconductor film at the periphery of the first substrate;
forming a marker at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer in virtue of the absorption film;
emitting a laser to the semiconductor film by using the marker;
processing the semiconductor film to form a first island like semiconductor film and a second island like semiconductor film adjacent to the first island like semiconductor film;
forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode sequentially over the first island like semiconductor film;
adding an impurity to a part of the first island like semiconductor film by using the gate electrode to form an impurity region;
forming a first opening so that the impurity region is exposed and forming a second opening between the first and second island like semiconductor films so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and at the second opening;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode at the first opening and to form a wiring at the second opening;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors comprising the first and second island like semiconductor films from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
24. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 23 , wherein laser irradiation is performed with continuous-wave laser.
25. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 23 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
26. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 23 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
27. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
forming selectively a peeling layer over a first substrate;
forming an absorption film so as to be in contact with the peeling layer;
forming a base insulating film over the absorption film;
removing a part of the base insulating film at a periphery of the first substrate;
forming a semiconductor film over the base insulating film;
removing a part of the semiconductor film at the periphery of the first substrate;
forming a marker at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer in virtue of the absorption film;
emitting a laser to the semiconductor film by using the marker;
processing the semiconductor film to form an island like semiconductor film and a second island like semiconductor film adjacent to the first island like semiconductor film;
forming a gate insulating film and a gate electrode sequentially over the first island like semiconductor film;
adding an impurity to a part of the first island like semiconductor film by using the gate electrode to form an impurity region;
forming a first opening so that the impurity region is exposed and forming a plurality of second openings between the first and second island like semiconductor films so that the first substrate is exposed;
forming a first conductive film at the first opening and at the second openings;
processing the first conductive film to form a source or drain electrode in the first opening and to form a wiring at the second openings;
forming a third opening so that the peeling layer is exposed;
introducing an etching agent into the third opening and removing the peeling layer to separate a layer having a plurality of thin film transistors comprising the first and second island like semiconductor films from the first substrate; and
pasting the layer having the plurality of thin film transistors onto a second substrate so that the wiring and a second conductive film provided over the second substrate are electrically connected to each other.
28. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 27 , wherein laser irradiation is performed with continuous-wave laser.
29. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 27 , further comprising leaving the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.
30. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 27 , further comprising forming the marker at a film other than the semiconductor film over the peeling layer so that the marker is formed at the semiconductor film without exposing the peeling layer.