Patent ID: 6013929
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprising:a thin film transistor being formed over a substrate, said thin film transistor including:an active layer including a source region, a drain region and a channel region formed between the source and drain regions;a gate insulating film comprising silicon oxide and covering the active layer; anda gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film;a silicon nitride film formed in direct contact with the gate insulating film;a leveling film comprising organic resin formed in direct contact with the silicon nitride film;a source electrode formed in contact with the leveling film and the source region in the active layer through the gate insulating film, the silicon nitride film and the leveling film;a drain electrode formed in contact with the leveling film and the drain region in the active layer through the gate insulating film the silicon nitride film and the leveling film;wherein the active layer is oxidized using the gate electrode as a mask.