AVS 50th International Symposium
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       Session TF-TuA

Invited Paper TF-TuA3
Transparent Electronics: An Overview of Materials, Devices, and Applications

Tuesday, November 4, 2003, 2:40 pm, Room 329

Session: Transparent Conducting Oxides
Presenter: J.F. Wager, Oregon State University
Authors: J.F. Wager, Oregon State University
H.Q. Chiang, Oregon State University
D. Hong, Oregon State University
B.J. Norris, Oregon State University
J.P. Bender, Oregon State University
M.M. Valencia, Oregon State University
C.-H. Park, Oregon State University
J. Anderson, Oregon State University
J.Y. Jeong, Oregon State University
D.A. Keszler, Oregon State University
H. Yanagi, Oregon State University
M. Price, Oregon State University
J. Tate, Oregon State University
R.L. Hoffman, Hewlett-Packard Company
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The objective of transparent electronics is to fabricate invisible electronic circuits. Part of the motivation for the development of transparent electronics is the recent availability of p-type transparent conductive oxides (TCOs). With the emergence of p-type TCOs, in addition to conventional n-type TCOs such as indium-tin oxide, tin oxide, and zinc oxide, fabrication of transparent bipolar electronic devices becomes feasible. This presentation will emphasize four topics. First, a brief overview of conventional n-type TCOs will establish the context for the pursuit of transparent electronics. Second, recent work on the development of p-type TCOs, as well as other non-oxide transparent conductors, will be reviewed. Third, the fabrication and performance of a novel ZnO-based transparent thin-film transistor will be described. Fourth, transparent electronic applications such as transparent select transistors for active-matrix liquid-crystal displays and transparent back-plane electronic drivers for transparent displays will be discussed.