Patent ID: 11233138

Abstract:
A thin film transistor (TFT) and a method of manufacturing same are provided. A photoresist layer is dry-etched to form a tunnel before an active layer is formed, wherein a bottom of the tunnel is a copper trace layer. After that, two edges of the photoresist layer are aligned with two edges of the copper trace layer. Therefore, the photoresist layer won't protrude over an amorphous silicon layer to block the etching gas from etching the amorphous silicon layer. As a result, an aperture ratio of the TFT is increased, and quality of the TFT is improved. By forming an oxidation protective layer on the tunnel, the copper trace layer is prevented from being reacted with the etching gas to form a compound. Therefore, metals or compounds on the tunnel can be completely etched, and quality of the TFT is further improved.