Abstract
A complete process for an active-matrix (AM) organic thin-film
transistor (OTFT) polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) display is presented.
Evaporated pentacene is used as semiconductor. The display comprises 64$\times$64 pixel, each with a pixel
pitch of $({\hbox{312.5}} \times {\hbox{312.5}})\mu{\hbox{m}}^2$. The AM display is fabricated with standard
photolithographic processes. Since all process temperatures are below 180$^{\circ}$C the processes for the
AM backplane can be easily transferred to plastic substrates like PEN or PET.
Due to the thin anodically oxidized ${\hbox{Al}}_2$${\hbox{O}}_3$ gate
dielectric with a thickness of 60 nm and $\varepsilon_{\rm
r}=9$, driving voltages between 10 and 12 V are sufficient.
To protect the pentacene against the PDLC, it is encapsulated with sputtered ${\hbox{Ta}}_2 {\hbox{O}}_5$ layer.
After the passivation a field effect mobility of 0.2 ${\hbox{cm}}^{2}/{\hbox{V}}\cdot{\hbox{s}}$ is obtained
for the OTFTs.
© 2008 IEEE
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