A method of forming a polysilicon film having smooth surface using a
lateral growth and a step-and-repeat laser process. Amorphous silicon
formed in a first irradiation region of a substrate is crystallized to
form a first polysilicon region by a first laser shot. Then, the
substrate is moved a predetermined distance, and irradiated by a second
laser shot. The polysilicon region is then recrystallized and locally
planarized by subsequent laser shots. After multiple repetitions of the
irradiation procedure, the amorphous silicon film formed on a substrate
is completely transformed into a polysilicon film. The polysilicon film
includes lateral growth crystal grains and nano-trenches formed in
parallel on the surface of the polysilicon film. A longitudinal direction
of the nano-trenches is substantially perpendicular to a lateral growth
direction of the crystal grains.