Title : 
Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays Using Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Transistors
         
        
            Author : 
Flasck, R.A. ; Holmberg, S.H.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Alphasil, Inc.
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
4/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
New information is presented on the use of amorphous silicon thin-film transistors as active elements in liquid-crystal displays. Flat-panel requirements are discussed, and electrical characteristics of the transistors are given. Manufacturing cost estimates are then developed.
         
        
            Keywords : 
amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; liquid crystal displays; silicon; thin film transistors; active elements; active-matrix LCDs; amorphous Si; amorphous silicon; electrical characteristics; flat-panel displays; liquid-crystal displays; manufacturing costs; thin-film transistors; Active matrix liquid crystal displays; Amorphous silicon; Computer displays; Costs; Crystalline materials; Flat panel displays; Integrated circuit technology; Liquid crystal displays; Portable computers; Thin film transistors;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/MCG.1984.276085