The initial electrical characteristics and bias stabilities of thin-film transistors (TFTs) are vital factors regarding the practical use of electronic devices. In this study, the dependence of positive bias stress (PBS) instability on an initial threshold voltage (V) and its origin were analyzed by understanding the roles of slow and fast traps in solution-processed oxide TFTs. To control the initial V of oxide TFTs, the indium oxide (InO) semiconductor was doped with aluminum (Al), which functioned as a carrier suppressor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh-performance oxide transistors have recently attracted significant attention for use in various electronic applications, such as displays, sensors, and back-end-of-line transistors. In this study, we demonstrate atomically thin indium-oxide (InO) semiconductors using a solution process for high-performance thin-film transistors (TFTs). To achieve superior field-effect mobility and switching characteristics in TFTs, the bandgap and thickness of the InO were tuned by controlling the InO solution molarity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe interest in low processing temperature for printable transistors is rapidly increasing with the introduction of a new form factor in electronics and the growing importance of high throughput. This paper reports the fabrication of low-temperature-processable enhancement-mode amorphous oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) using the solution process. A facile low-pressure annealing (LPA) method is proposed for the activation of indium oxide (InO) semiconductors at a significantly low processing temperature of 200 °C.
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