US Patent No: 7,205,569

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Thin film transistor with microlens structures

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Abstract

A thin film transistor with a microlens. A metal gate is formed on a substrate. A gate dielectric covers the metal gate. A semiconductor layer is formed on the gate dielectric. Source/drain metal layers respectively overlap ends of the top surface of the semiconductor layer such that the semiconductor layer between the source/drain metal layers is exposed. The microlens is formed on the exposed top surface of the semiconductor layer.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP.HSINCHU2715

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shih, Ming-Sung Dadu Township, Taichung County, TW 2 5

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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1)
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FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. (1)
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SONY CORPORATION (1)
2006/0187,379 Production method of microlens array, liquid crystal display device and production method thereof, and projector 6 2006
 
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD. (1)
6,171,885 High efficiency color filter process for semiconductor array imaging devices 47 1999
 
TDK CORPORATION (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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