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An electro-optical display device comprising a first substrate having an insulating surface, at least one thin film transistor formed over the first substrate, the thin film transistor comprising a channel region, source and drain regions with the channel region extending in between, a gate insulati

An electro-optical display device comprising a first substrate having an insulating surface, at least one thin film transistor formed over the first substrate, the thin film transistor comprising a channel region, source and drain regions with the channel region extending in between, a gate insulating film adjacent to the channel region, and a gate electrode adjacent to the gate insulating film, a pixel electrode formed over a leveling film or over an interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of the source and drain regions of the thin film transistor, and color filters or black stripes comprising a resin formed over a second substrate. A leveling film may be formed over the at least one thin film transistor, the color filters or the black stripes. The device may comprise a second leveling film or a common electrode.

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What is claimed is: 1. An electro-optical display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; at least one thin film transistor formed over said first substrate, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain

What is claimed is: 1. An electro-optical display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; at least one thin film transistor formed over said first substrate, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; a leveling film comprising an organic resin formed over said electrode, wherein said leveling film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said leveling film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole is located apart from said first contact hole and said second contact hole, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 2. An electro-optical display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; at least one thin film transistor formed over said first substrate, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; a leveling film comprising an organic resin formed over said electrode, wherein said leveling film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said leveling film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole does not overlap said first contact hole and said second contact hole, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 3. An electro-optical display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; a blocking layer formed over said first substrate; at least one thin film transistor formed over said blocking layer, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; an organic resin film formed over said electrode, wherein said organic resin film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said organic resin film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said pixel electrode contacts said electrode in said third contact hole; wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole does not overlap said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said semiconductor film is surrounded by said blocking layer and said gate insulating film, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 4. A camera having an active matrix type display device, said active matrix type display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; at least one thin film transistor formed over said first substrate, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; a leveling film comprising an organic resin formed over said electrode, wherein said leveling film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said leveling film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole is located apart from said first contact hole and said second contact hole, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 5. A camera having an active matrix type display device, said active matrix type display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; at least one thin film transistor formed over said first substrate, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; a leveling film comprising an organic resin formed over said electrode, wherein said leveling film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said leveling film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole does not overlap said first contact hole and said second contact hole, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 6. A camera having an active matrix type display device, said active matrix type display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; a blocking layer formed over said first substrate; at least one thin film transistor formed over said blocking layer, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed on said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; an organic resin film formed over said electrode, wherein said organic resin film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said organic resin film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said pixel electrode contacts said electrode in said third contact hole; wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole does not overlap said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said semiconductor film is surrounded by said blocking layer and said gate insulating film, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 7. An electro-optical display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; a blocking layer formed over said first substrate; at least one thin film transistor formed over said blocking layer, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; an organic resin film formed over said electrode, wherein said organic resin film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said organic resin film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said pixel electrode contacts said electrode in said third contact hole; wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole is located apart from said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said semiconductor film is surrounded by said blocking layer and said gate insulating film, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 8. A camera having an active matrix type display device, said active matrix type display device comprising: a first substrate having an insulating surface; a blocking layer formed over said first substrate; at least one thin film transistor formed over said blocking layer, said thin film transistor comprising a semiconductor film including a channel forming region, and source and drain regions with said channel forming region extending therebetween, a gate insulating film covering the semiconductor film, and a gate electrode over said gate insulating film, wherein said gate insulating film has a first contact hole; an interlayer insulating film formed over said thin film transistor, wherein said interlayer insulating film has a second contact hole and is in contact with said gate electrode; an electrode formed over said interlayer insulating film and electrically connected to one of said source and drain regions through said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said electrode is in contact with said one of said source and drain regions in said first contact hole; an organic resin film formed over said electrode, wherein said organic resin film has a third contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed over said organic resin film and electrically connected to said electrode through said third contact hole, wherein said pixel electrode contacts said electrode in said third contact hole; wherein said gate insulating film contains fluorine and is in contact with a top surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor film, wherein said third contact hole is located apart from said first contact hole and said second contact hole, wherein said semiconductor film is surrounded by said blocking layer and said gate insulating film, and wherein said pixel electrode is transparent. 9. The electro-optical display device according to any one of claims 1, 2 and 3, further comprising a liquid crystal and a second substrate wherein said liquid crystal is disposed between said first substrate and said second substrate. 10. The electro-optical device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein said leveling film comprises polyimide. 11. The electro-optical display device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 7, wherein said electro-optical display device is a liquid crystal display device. 12. The electro-optical display device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 7, wherein said gate electrode does not overlap said pixel electrode. 13. The electro-optical display device according to any one of claims 3 and 7, wherein said blocking layer is a silicon oxide film. 14. The electro-optical device according to any one of claim 3 and 7, wherein said organic resin film comprises polyimide. 15. The electro-optical device according to any one of claim 1, 2, 3 and 7, wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon. 16. The electro-optical device according to any one of claim 1, 2, 3 and 7, wherein said gate insulating film is a silicon oxide film. 17. The camera according to any one of claims 4, 5 and 6 further comprising a liquid crystal and a second substrate wherein said liquid crystal is disposed between said first substrate and said second substrate. 18. The camera according to any one of claims 4 and 5 wherein said leveling film comprises polyimide. 19. The camera according to any one of claims 4, 5 and 6 wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon. 20. The camera according to any one of claims 4, 5 and 6 wherein said gate insulating film is a silicon oxide film. 21. The camera according to any one of claims 4, 5, 6 and 8, wherein said gate electrode does not overlap said pixel electrode. 22. The camera according to any one of claims 6 and 8, wherein said blocking layer is a silicon oxide film. 23. The electro-optical display device according to claim 7, further comprising a liquid crystal and a second substrate wherein said liquid crystal is disposed between said first substrate and said second substrate. 24. The camera according to claim 8, further comprising a liquid crystal and a second substrate wherein said liquid crystal is disposed between said first substrate and said second substrate. 25. The camera according to any one of claim 6 and 8, wherein said organic resin film comprises polyimide. 26. The camera according to claim 8, wherein said channel forming region comprises crystalline silicon. 27. The camera according to claim 8, wherein said gate insulating film is a silicon oxide film.