Thin-film transistors made from indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) are driving the next evolution in active-matrix flat panel displays. Hideo Hosono recounts how demand for a high-performance alternative to amorphous silicon transistors led to their development.
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Hosono, H. How we made the IGZO transistor. Nat Electron 1, 428 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-018-0106-0
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