A
zinc oxide (ZnO)
thin film transistor (TFT) and method of forming the same are provided. The ZnO may include a ZnO
semiconductor channel, a conductive ZnO gate forming an
electric field around the ZnO
semiconductor channel, an ZnO
gate insulator interposed between the conductive ZnO gate and the ZnO
semiconductor channel and an insulating ZnO
passivation layer on the ZnO semiconductor channel, the conductive ZnO gate and the ZnO
gate insulator to protect the ZnO semiconductor channel, the conductive ZnO gate, and the ZnO
gate insulator. A
thin film transistor (TFT) may be formed by forming a semiconductor channel, forming a conductive gate having an
electric field around the semiconductor channel, forming a gate insulator between the conductive gate and the semiconductor channel, and forming an insulating
passivation layer on the semiconductor channel, the conductive gate and the gate insulator.