Optoelectronic Technology, Volume. 41, Issue 1, 70(2021)

Research Progress of a⁃IGZO TFT Based on Dual⁃active Layer

Yanmei LUO, Zhoushuo CHU, Jian WANG, Ke HU, and Botao SUN
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    Received: Oct. 9, 2020

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    Published Online: Jul. 14, 2021

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    DOI:10.19453/j.cnki.1005-488x.2021.01.013

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