Characteristics of poly(vinyl acetate) as a gate insulating material in organic thin film transistors

Abstract

We report the physical characteristics of poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) as a polymeric gate insulator in the organic thin film transistors (OTFTs), in which the OTFTs require not only a simple packing process with a relatively low cost compared to conventional inorganic electronics but also their compatibility with flexible substrates. The PVAc gives dielectric constant values in the range of 3.2-8.3, which can be adopted as a good gate insulator for OTFTs. The fabricating condition of OTFTs using the PVAc was improved by both adjusting its viscosity with that of a medium, and controlling the surface morphology and spin coating conditions. All these meet the requirement for a new organic gate-insulator, which can improve the performance of the present OTFTs. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.