• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.08b
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• pp.1263-1265
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• 2007

The electrical characteristics of low temperature poly-Si (LTPS) thin-film transistors (TFT) with channel parallel and perpendicular to the direction of lateral growth were studied. The poly-Si film was crystallized using sequential lateral solidification (SLS) laser crystallization technique. The channel orientation dependent turn-on characteristics were investigated by using gated-diodes and capacitance-voltage measurements

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.509-512
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• 2006

In this paper, we proposed the novel device and process design to enhance the uniformity of low-temperature poly-Si TFTs fabricated by sequential lateral solidification (SLS). The proposed design schemes can avert the conventional two-shot SLS process-induced issues. Moreover, different design considerations between conventional excimer laser crystallization and the SLS process were also proposed and discussed.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.11c
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• pp.461-463
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• 2000

This paper presents a low temperature excimer-laser-crystallization that produces directionally solidified microstructure in Si thin films. The process involves (1) a complete melting of selected area via irradiation through a patterned mask. and (2) a precisely controlled pulse translation of the sample with respect to the mask over a distance shorter than the superlateral growth(SLG) distance. (3) lateral growth extended over a number of iterative steps. Grains that grow continuously to the vertical direction were demonstrated. We discuss sequential lateral solidification principle, experiment.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.56-57
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• 2003

Sequential lateral solidification has recently become an option for manufacturing LTPS TFT LCDs owing to the availability of production equipment. Compared to the currently established ELA crystallization method, it is characterized by its low running costs and the high quality microstructures that can be obtained. In this presentation, we will review the production-related developments as well as elaborate on recent research activities that deal with a number of crystallization schemes that can be beneficial for future active-matrix display products.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.673-674
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• 2003

The reliability of TFT, crystallized by sequential lateral solidification (SLS) technology, has been studied High current damage is characterized by high gate bias (-20V) and drain bias (-10V). It is found that performance of SLS TFTs is enhanced by high current stress up to 300 sec of stress time for 20/8 (W/L) N-TFT. After that, TFT performance is degraded with the increase of the stress time. It is speculated from the experimental data that SLS TFTs initially contain a number of unstable defect states. Then, the defect states seem to be cured by high current stress.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.679-682
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• 2003

We report the suitable SLS (sequential lateral solidification) as a function of laser intensity. Precursor film is changed from 50nm to 100nm and is deposited on glass substrate by PECVD. We can find the suitable SLS length by changing the mask size. In this paper, we present the well-defined grain growth conditions as a function of laser intensity.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.969-975
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• 2002

Thin film transistors(TFT) were made based on the polycrystalline Si (poly-Si) crystallized by sequential lateral solidification(SLS) method. The electrical characteristics of the devices were analyzed. n-type TFTs did not show a superior characteristics compared to p-type TFTs. We analyzed the causes of the failure by focused ion beam(FIB) analysis and automatic spreading resistance(ASR) measurement, to study the structural integrity and the doping distribution, respectively. FIB showed no structural problems but it revealed a non-intermixed layer in the contact holes between the polysilicon and the aluminum electrode. ASR analyses on poly-Si layer with various doping concentrations and activation temperatures showed that the inadequately doped areas were partially responsible for the inferior behavior of the whole device.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07c
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• pp.2014-2016
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• 2002

Liquid crystal displays(LCDs)의 스위칭 소자로써 thin film transistors(TFTs)를 적용하기 위해서 저온 공정이 가능하도록 molybdenum 금속을 게이트에 사용하여 저온 다결정 TFTs 소자를 제작하였다. 또한, 채널 길이 방향으로 결정을 성장시켜 결정립이 큰 다결정 실리콘을 얻을 수 있는 sequential lateral solidification(SLS) 결정화 방법을 사용하였다. SLS-TFT 소자를 $2{\mu}m$에서 $20{\mu}m$까지의 다양한 채널 길이와 폭으로 제작한 후 각 소자들의 I-V 특성 곡선과 소자의 물성 분석을 위해 필요한 변수들을 구하여 이들의 전기적인 특성을 비교, 분석하였다. 제작된 소자들로부터 측정된 이동도는 $100{\sim}400Cm^2$/Vs, on/off 전류비는 약 $10^7$, off-state 전류는 약 $100{\times}10^{-12}A$로 대체적으로 우수한 특성을 보였다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.08a
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• pp.8-11
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• 2007

The new technologies in mobile display developed in SEC are briefly reviewed. For a differentiation, SEC's LTPS line is based on SLS (Sequential Lateral Solidification) technology. In this paper, the characteristics of SEC's SLS in recent and future mobile displays were discussed. The microstructure produced by SLS crystallization is dependent on SLS process conditions such as mask design, laser energy density, and pulse duration time. The microstructure and TFT (Thin Film Transistor) performance are closely related. For an optimization of TFT performance, SLS process condition should be adjusted. Other fabrication processes except crystallization such as blocking layer, gate insulator deposition and cleaning also affect TFT performance. Optimized process condition and tailoring mask design can make it possible to produce high quality AMOLED devices. The TFT non-uniformity caused by laser energy density fluctuation could be successfully diminished by mixing technology.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.52 no.6
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• pp.235-240
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• 2003

In this paper, we present the fabrication and the characteristic analysis of sequential lateral solidification(SLS) poly-Si thin film transistors(TFT's) with molybdenum gate for active matrix liquid displays (AMLCD's) pixel controlling devices. The molybdenum gate is applied for the purpose of low temperature processing. The maximum processing temperature is 55$0^{\circ}C$ at the dopant thermal annealing step. The SLS processed poly-Si film which is reduced grain and grain boundary effect, is applied for the purpose of electrical characteristics improvements of poly-Si TFT's. The fabricated low temperature SLS poly-Si TFT's had a varying the channel length and width from 10${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ to 2${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. And to analyze these devices, extract electrical characteristic parameters (field effect mobility, threshold voltage, subthreshold slope, on off current etc) from current-voltage transfer characteristics curve. The extract electrical characteristic of fabricated low temperature SLS poly-Si TFT's showed the mobility of 100~400cm$^2$/Vs, the off current of about 100pA, and the on/off current ratio of about $10^7$. Also, we observed that the change of grain boundary according to varying channel length is dominant for the change of electrical characteristics more than the change of grain boundary according to varying channel width. Hereby, we comprehend well the characteristics of SLS processed poly-Si TFT's witch is recrystallized to channel length direction.