| abstract |
An object is to provide a method for manufacturing an SOI substrate provided with a single crystal semiconductor layer which can be used practically even when a substrate having a low heat resistant temperature, such as a glass substrate or the like, is used. Another object is to manufacture a highly reliable semiconductor device using such an SOI substrate. An SOI substrate having a single crystal semiconductor layer which is transferred from a single crystal semiconductor substrate to a supporting substrate, and an entire region of which is melted by laser light irradiation to cause re-single-crystallization is used. Accordingly, the single crystal semiconductor layer has reduced crystal defects, high crystallinity and high planarity. |