Patent attributes
A semiconductor device having a crystalline semiconductor film with production of a cavity suppressed and a manufacturing method thereof. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to the invention comprises the steps of forming an amorphous silicon film on a substrate having an insulating surface, adding a metal element such as Ni for promoting crystallization to the amorphous silicon film, applying heat treatment to crystallize the amorphous silicon film, so that a crystalline silicon film is formed on the substrate, removing a silicon oxide film formed on the surface of the crystalline silicon film due to the heat treatment by a solution containing organic solvent and fluoride, and irradiating laser light or strong light to the crystalline silicon film.