About the Editors |
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Series Editor's Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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1 Layered Compounds in the In2O3--Ga2O3--ZnO System and Related Compounds in the Ternary System |
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1 | (49) |
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1 | (2) |
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1.2 Syntheses and Phase Equilibrium Diagrams |
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3 | (13) |
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1.2.1 Phase Equilibrium Diagrams in the System R2O3--Fe2O3--FeO (R = Y and Yb) |
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4 | (2) |
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1.2.2 Phase Equilibrium Diagram for the System In2O3--A2O3--BO (A = Ga and Fe; B = Zn, Mg, Cu, and Co) |
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6 | (6) |
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1.2.3 Phase Equilibrium Diagram of the System In2O3--A2O3--ZnO (A = Fe and Al) |
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12 | (4) |
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1.2.4 Other Layered-Structure Compounds |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (21) |
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1.3.1 Crystal Structures of InGaO3(ZnO)m (m = 1, 2, 3, and 4) |
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17 | (13) |
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1.3.2 Lattice Constants of InAO3(ZnO)m (A = In, Fe, Ga, and Al) |
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30 | (5) |
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1.3.3 Structural Characteristics of RAO(BO)m Crystals |
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35 | (2) |
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1.4 Latest Topics in Crystalline IGZO |
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37 | (6) |
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1.4.1 Interest in Non-conventional Compounds, InGaO3(ZnO)m (m: non-integral number) |
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37 | (1) |
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1.4.2 Crystal Structures and Local Structures |
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38 | (3) |
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1.4.3 Atomic Distribution in Crystalline IGZO(1:1:1.5) |
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41 | (1) |
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1.4.4 Influence of Composition of Crystalline IGZO |
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41 | (2) |
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Appendix 1 A High-Angle Annular Dark-Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy and Annular Bright-Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy |
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43 | (7) |
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1.A.1 Transmission Electron Microscopy |
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43 | (1) |
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1.A.2 Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (4) |
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2 Systematic View of CAAC-IGZO and Other Crystalline IGZO Thin Films |
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50 | (103) |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (17) |
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2.2.1 Features of CAAC-IGZO |
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54 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Relation between Deposition Conditions and Crystallinity |
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54 | (7) |
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2.2.3 Comparison with Other Apparatus |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (4) |
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2.2.5 Inhibition of Crystal Growth by Impurities |
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66 | (3) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (14) |
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2.3.1 Features of CAAC-IGZO |
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70 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Structural Analysis by TEM |
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2.3.3 Evaluation of Crystal Morphology in CAAC-IGZO |
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11 | (72) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (14) |
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84 | (4) |
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2.4.2 Formation of Nanoclusters in CAAC-IGZO Thin Films |
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88 | (3) |
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2.4.3 Lateral Growth Model of IGZO Nanoclusters |
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91 | (3) |
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2.4.4 Discussion on Growth Mechanism |
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94 | (4) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (17) |
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98 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Electron Diffraction Analysis of CAAC-IGZO and nc-IGZO Films |
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99 | (1) |
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2.5.3 NBED Analysis of Nanoscale Region in nc-IGZO Film |
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100 | (2) |
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2.5.4 Stability Against Electron-Beam Irradiation |
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102 | (2) |
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2.5.5 Measurement of Nanoclusters in CAAC-IGZO and nc-IGZO Films |
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104 | (4) |
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2.5.6 Influence of Deposition Pressure on Density of IGZO Film |
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108 | (4) |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (1) |
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2.6 Single-Crystal and Polycrystalline IGZO |
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115 | (10) |
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115 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Crystalline IGZO Formed by Thermal Annealing |
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115 | (3) |
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2.6.3 Crystalline IGZO Fabricated by Laser Annealing |
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118 | (7) |
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2.7 Researching More Highly Functional IGZO Material |
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125 | (10) |
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2.7.1 Homologous Series of IGZO |
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125 | (4) |
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2.7.2 Constituent Elements of IGZO and their Influence on Properties |
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129 | (1) |
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2.7.3 Selection of High-Mobility IGZO Material in Terms of Solid-Solution Region |
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130 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Evaluation Results of IGZO (In: Ga : Zn = 4 : 2 : 3) Film |
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130 | (4) |
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2.7.5 CAAC-IGZO FET Characteristics of IGZO(4:2:3) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Appendix 2.A Discovery of CAAC-IGZO |
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135 | (2) |
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Appendix 2.B Selected-Area Electron Diffraction and Nano-Beam Electron Diffraction |
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137 | (5) |
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137 | (1) |
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2.B.2 Electron Diffraction |
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138 | (4) |
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Appendix 2.C Electron Diffraction Simulation of IGZO |
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142 | (1) |
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Appendix 2.D Quantitative Evaluation of Alignment of IGZO Using NBED Method |
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143 | (4) |
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Appendix 2.E Crystallinity of IGZO Thin Film Deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition |
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147 | (6) |
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147 | (1) |
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2.E.2 Crystallinity of IGZO Thin Film Deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (3) |
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3 Fundamental Properties of IGZO |
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153 | (63) |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (6) |
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155 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Optical Characteristics and Bandgap |
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155 | (3) |
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3.2.3 Band Structure and Effective Mass |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (1) |
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3.3 Defect Levels in IGZO Bandgaps |
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161 | (18) |
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161 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Evaluation of Oxygen Vacancy and Defect Levels in IGZO Thin Films |
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162 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Low-Temperature Photoluminescence |
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163 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Constant Photocurrent Method |
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163 | (4) |
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3.3.5 Deep Defect Level by Calculation |
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167 | (3) |
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3.3.6 Oxygen Vacancy and Crystallinity of IGZO |
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170 | (4) |
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3.3.7 Observations of Oxygen in IGZO |
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174 | (3) |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (11) |
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179 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Relationship between Hydrogen Concentration and Conductivity |
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179 | (3) |
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3.4.3 Quantitative Relationship between Carrier and Hydrogen Concentrations |
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182 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Stable Structure for Coexistence of Oxygen Vacancy and Hydrogen |
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183 | (1) |
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3.4.5 Energy Level of Donor States |
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184 | (1) |
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3.4.6 Thermal Stability of Hydrogen Substituting Oxygen |
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185 | (4) |
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189 | (1) |
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3.5 Electrical Conduction Mechanisms |
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190 | (9) |
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190 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Dominant Scattering Center in Crystalline IGZO |
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191 | (3) |
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3.5.3 Theoretical Model of Electron Mobility for In-Rich IGZO |
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194 | (4) |
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3.5.4 Conclusion and Some Ideas for Conduction Mechanisms in IGZO |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.A X-Ray Reflectivity and Constant Photocurrent Method |
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200 | (5) |
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200 | (2) |
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3.A.2 Constant Photocurrent Method |
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202 | (3) |
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Appendix 3.B First-Principles Calculation Methods |
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205 | (11) |
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3.B.1 Search for Stable Distribution of Ga and Zn Atoms in InGaZn04 |
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206 | (3) |
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3.B.2 Formation of Amorphous IGZO Model |
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209 | (2) |
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3.B.3 Defect Valuation by Calculation |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (2) |
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4 CAAC-IGZO Field-Effect Transistor |
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216 | (69) |
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216 | (16) |
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4.1.1 Classification of MOSFETs |
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217 | (2) |
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4.1.2 Operating Mechanism of CAAC-IGZO FET |
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219 | (10) |
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4.1.3 FET Characteristics and Performance Indexes |
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229 | (3) |
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4.2 Electrical Characteristics of CAAC-IGZO FET |
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232 | (26) |
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4.2.1 Current-Voltage Characteristics of CAAC-IGZO FET |
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232 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Normally-Off Threshold Voltage of CAAC-IGZO FET |
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235 | (2) |
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4.2.3 Extremely Low Off-State Current of CAAC-IGZO FET |
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237 | (17) |
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4.2.4 Frequency Characteristics of CAAC-IGZO FET |
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254 | (4) |
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4.3 Comparison between CAAC-IGZO and Si FETs |
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258 | (8) |
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259 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Saturation Characteristics |
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260 | (3) |
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4.3.3 Short-Channel Effects |
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263 | (3) |
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4.4 Advantages of CAAC-IGZO as FET Material |
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266 | (15) |
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4.4.1 Effects of CAAC Morphology on IGZO Thin-Film and FET Characteristics |
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266 | (6) |
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4.4.2 Application to Large-Sized Devices |
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272 | (2) |
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4.4.3 Multi-layered CAAC-IGZO |
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274 | (6) |
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4.4.4 Impurity Blocking Effects of CAAC-IGZO |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (4) |
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282 | (3) |
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5 Device Application Using CAAC-IGZO |
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285 | (26) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (12) |
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5.2.1 Bottom-Gate Top-Contact Structure |
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287 | (5) |
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5.2.2 Top-Gate Top-Contact Structure |
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292 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Top-Gate Self-aligned Structure |
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291 | (7) |
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298 | (6) |
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5.4 Application to Displays |
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304 | (5) |
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309 | (2) |
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Appendix: Unit Prefix |
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311 | (1) |
Index |
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