There is no particular limitation on the method for forming the insulating layer 114. Note that a baking step is necessary depending on a material used for the insulating layer 114 in some cases. When the baking step of the insulating layer 114 also serves as heat treatment for another layer, the transistor can be manufactured efficiently.
Any of the above insulating layers may be used as the layer 129. In the case where the layer 129 is an insulating layer, an insulating layer that is less likely to release oxygen and/or that is less likely to absorb oxygen is preferably used.
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As a conductive material for forming the electrodes 105, 110, 112, 116, and 117, a material containing one or more metal elements selected from aluminum, chromium, copper, silver, gold, platinum, tantalum, nickel, titanium, molybdenum, tungsten, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, manganese, magnesium, zirconium, beryllium, indium, and the like can be used. Alternatively, a semiconductor having a high electric conductivity typified by polycrystalline silicon including an impurity element such as phosphorus, or a silicide such as nickel silicide may be used.
A conductive material containing the above metal element and oxygen may be used. A conductive material containing the above metal element and nitrogen may be used. For example, a conductive material containing nitrogen such as titanium nitride or tantalum nitride may be used. Indium tin oxide (ITO), indium oxide containing tungsten oxide, indium zinc oxide containing tungsten oxide, indium oxide containing titanium oxide, indium tin oxide containing titanium oxide, indium zinc oxide, indium gallium zinc oxide, indium tin oxide to which silicon is added, or indium gallium zinc oxide containing nitrogen may be used.