Abstract:
A method of fabricating an organic thin film transistor (OTFT) using surface energy control, whereby a gate electrode 120 is formed on the surface of a substrate 110, an insulating layer 130 is then deposited over the substrate 110 and the gate electrode 120, the surface energy of the insulating layer 130 is controlled and an organic semiconductor is deposited thereon to form a channel layer 150, the source 160 and drain 170 electrodes are then deposited onto the organic semiconductor channel layer 150. Alternatively a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) may be deposited between the insulator 130 and the organic semiconductor channel 150. Preferably the surface energy of the insulating layer 130 is controlled by irradiating the surface with UV light, such that the polarity of the insulating surface 130 matches the polarity of the organic semiconductor material.
Abstract:
A flexible organic thin-film transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to stabilize performance of a final element by maintaining reproducibility and stability in an etch process. A gate electrode(12) is positioned on an upper surface of a substrate(10). An organic semiconductor thin film(16) is formed on both sides of an organic insulating layer in order to face the gate electrode. A source/drain electrode(14) is positioned on the organic insulating layer and is connected to the organic semiconductor thin film. An etch-stop layer(15) is formed to cover the organic insulating layer. The etch-stop layer is formed with an inorganic layer. The inorganic layer is formed with one of an aluminum oxide layer, a silicon oxide layer, and a silicon nitride layer.