公开(公告)号：US5739628A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-14

申请号：US654735

申请日：1996-05-29

Applicant: Naruaki Takada

Inventor： Naruaki Takada

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J17/36

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2201/30403

Abstract: A field emission type cold cathode device has a substrate whose upper surface is conductive, an insulating layer deposited on the conductive surface, a conductive gate layer, and a conical emitter electrode having a sharp apex formed in an opening in the insulating layer and the gate electrode. The insulating layer includes a first insulating film and a second insulating film. The insulating layer in the opening has an exposed surface arranged so that electrons emitted from near an end portion of the first insulating film are kept away from exposed surfaces of the insulating layer. In one form, the exposed surface of the first insulating film is disposed at a level lower than an unexposed surface of the first insulating film thus forming a recess. In another form, the second insulating film exposed in the opening is recessed relative to the first insulating film exposed in the opening.

Abstract translation: 场发射型冷阴极器件具有上表面导电的衬底，沉积在导电表面上的绝缘层，导电栅极层和具有形成在绝缘层中的开口中的尖锐顶端的锥形发射极，栅极 电极。 绝缘层包括第一绝缘膜和第二绝缘膜。 开口中的绝缘层具有布置成使得从第一绝缘膜的端部附近发射的电子远离绝缘层的暴露表面的暴露表面。 在一种形式中，第一绝缘膜的暴露表面设置在低于第一绝缘膜的未曝光表面的水平面上，从而形成凹陷。 在另一种形式中，暴露在开口中的第二绝缘膜相对于暴露在开口中的第一绝缘膜凹陷。

公开(公告)号：US5723052A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-03

申请号：US606829

申请日：1996-02-26

Applicant: David Nan-Chou Liu

Inventor： David Nan-Chou Liu

IPC: H01J3/02 ,  H01J29/08 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J9/227

CPC classification number: H01J29/085 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: Described are methods for making, and resultant structures of, a field emission display with soft luminescence and a comfortable image for a viewer of the display. The field emission display is formed with a baseplate and an opposing face plate. Field emission microtips are formed in openings in a conductive and insulating layer on the baseplate. An anode is formed on either the faceplate, or on the conductive layer surrounding each opening. Phosphorescent material is formed over the anode. A blocking layer is formed between the phosphor and the faceplate, such that during operation of the display direct light emission from the phosphor is blocked, resulting in indirect phosphorescence and a more comfortable display image. An optional reflective layer may be added over the conductive layer to increase phosphorescence.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于制造具有软发光的场致发射显示和用于显示器的观看者的舒适图像的结果的方法。 场发射显示器形成有基板和相对的面板。 场致发射微尖端形成在基板上的导电绝缘层的开口中。 在面板上或在围绕每个开口的导电层上形成阳极。 在阳极上形成磷光材料。 在荧光体和面板之间形成阻挡层，使得在显示器的操作期间，来自磷光体的直接发光被阻挡，导致间接磷光和更舒适的显示图像。 可以在导电层上添加可选的反射层以增加磷光。

公开(公告)号：US5583393A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-10

申请号：US217416

申请日：1994-03-24

Applicant: Gary W. Jones

Inventor： Gary W. Jones

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J23/06 ,  H01J29/08 ,  H01J29/20 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J37/073 ,  H01J63/04 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J29/18

CPC classification number: H01J63/04 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J23/06 ,  H01J29/085 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2237/06341 ,  H01J2237/08 ,  H01J2237/0835

Abstract: A field emitter device for selective emission of an electron and/or ion beam comprising a substrate member having an array of field emitter elements thereon, in which the field emitter elements and/or substrate member have a varied conformation producing a beam of appropriate focused and/or directional character. Also disclosed is a display article for producing an output in response to impingement of electron beams thereon, comprising a substrate member on which is disposed an array of phosphor elements, with a diamond-like film coated on the phosphor elements to maintain the phosphor elements in position on the substrate member. Also disclosed is a field emission apparatus comprising such field emitter device and display article, such as a flat panel display.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地发射电子和/或离子束的场发射器件，包括其上具有阵列的场发射极元件的衬底构件，其中场发射极元件和/或衬底构件具有变化的构象，产生适当聚焦的光束， /或方向角色。 还公开了一种用于响应于其上的电子束的撞击而产生输出的显示器件，包括：衬底构件，荧光体元件阵列上布置有金刚石膜，以将荧光体元件保持在 位置。 还公开了包括这样的场发射器装置和显示制品的场致发射装置，例如平板显示器。

公开(公告)号：US5578902A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-26

申请号：US402750

申请日：1995-03-13

Applicant: Kenneth G. Vickers

Inventor： Kenneth G. Vickers

IPC: H01J29/08 ,  H01J1/53

CPC classification number: H01J29/085 ,  H01J2201/30403

Abstract: A field emission display apparatus comprised of an emitter plate 2 having a plurality of column conductors 9 intersecting a plurality of row conductors 6, and electron emitters 5 at the intersection of each of the row and column conductors. An anode plate 62 is adjacent to the emitter plate 2, the anode plate 62 comprising conductive stripes 90 which are alternately covered by material luminescing in the three primary colors. The conductive stripes 90 covered by the same luminescent material are electrically interconnected to form comb-like structures corresponding to each of the colors. The anode plate 62 contains an active region 58. The conductive stripes 90 have a first width W.sub.7 within the active region 58 and a second different width W.sub.8 outside of the active region 58.

Abstract translation: 一种场发射显示装置，包括具有与多个行导体6相交的多个列导体9的发射极板2和在每个行和列导体的交叉处的电子发射器5。 阳极板62与发射极板2相邻，阳极板62包括由三原色发光的材料交替覆盖的导电条纹90。 由相同的发光材料覆盖的导电条纹90电连接以形成对应于每种颜色的梳状结构。 阳极板62包含有源区域58.导电条纹90在有源区域58内具有第一宽度W7，在有源区域58之外具有第二不同宽度W8。

公开(公告)号：US5578185A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-26

申请号：US383408

申请日：1995-01-31

Applicant: David L. Bergeron ,  John M. Macaulay ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Jeffrey D. Morse

Inventor： David L. Bergeron ,  John M. Macaulay ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Jeffrey D. Morse

IPC: H01J1/30 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J29/04 ,  H01J31/12 ,  C25D5/02

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30457 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: A method is provided for creating gated filament structures for a field emission display. A multi-layer structure is provided that includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a metal gate layer positioned on a top surface of the insulating layer and a gate encapsulation layer positioned on a top surface of the metal gate layer. A plurality of gates are provided and define a plurality of apertures on the top of the insulating layer. A plurality of spacers are formed in the apertures at their edges on the top surface of the insulating layer. The spacers are used as masks for etching the insulating layer and form a plurality of pores in the insulating layer. The pores are plated with a filament material to create a plurality of filaments. The pores can be overplated to create the plurality of filaments. The filaments are vertically self-aligned in the pores.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于产生用于场致发射显示器的门控灯丝结构的方法。 提供了一种多层结构，其包括基板，绝缘层，位于绝缘层的顶表面上的金属栅极层和位于金属栅极层顶表面上的栅极封装层。 提供多个栅极并且在绝缘层的顶部上限定多个孔。 在绝缘层的顶表面上的边缘处的孔中形成多个间隔物。 间隔物用作蚀刻绝缘层并在绝缘层中形成多个孔的掩模。 用细丝材料电镀细孔以产生多根长丝。 孔可以被过度铺展以产生多根细丝。 细丝在孔中垂直自对准。

公开(公告)号：US5552659A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-03

申请号：US269312

申请日：1994-06-29

Applicant: John M. Macaulay ,  Christopher J. Spindt ,  Patrick A. Corcoran ,  Lee H. Veneklasen

Inventor： John M. Macaulay ,  Christopher J. Spindt ,  Patrick A. Corcoran ,  Lee H. Veneklasen

IPC: H01J3/02 ,  H01J1/02

CPC classification number: H01J3/022 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30457 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: An electron emitter contains a gate layer (38), an underlying dielectric layer (36), an intermediate non-insulating layer (34) situated below the dielectric layer, and a lower non-insulating region (32) situated below the intermediate non-insulating layer. A multiplicity of electron-emissive particles (42) are situated over the non-insulating region at the bottom of an opening (40) extending through the three layers. The ratio of the thickness of the dielectric layer to the thickness of the intermediate non-insulating layer is in the range of 1:1 to 4:1, while the ratio of the mean diameter of the opening to the thickness of the intermediate non-insulating layer is in the range 1:1 to 10:1. The presence of the intermediate non-insulating layer improves the collimation of the beam of electrons emitted from the electron-emissive elements. The electron emitter is manufactured according to a simple, readily controllable process.

Abstract translation: 电子发射器包括栅极层（38），下面的介电层（36），位于电介质层下面的中间非绝缘层（34）和位于中间非绝缘层下面的下部非绝缘区域（32） 绝缘层。 多个电子发射颗粒（42）位于延伸穿过三层的开口（40）底部的非绝缘区域的上方。 介电层的厚度与中间非绝缘层的厚度之比在1：1至4：1的范围内，而开口的平均直径与中间非绝缘层的厚度之比 绝缘层的范围为1：1至10：1。 中间非绝​​缘层的存在改善了从电子发射元件发射的电子束的准直。 电子发射器是根据简单易操控制造的。

公开(公告)号：US5542866A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US363872

申请日：1994-12-27

Applicant: Chun-hui Tsai

Inventor： Chun-hui Tsai

IPC: H01J9/50 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J9/42

CPC classification number: H01J9/50 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2329/00 ,  Y02W30/828

Abstract: A flat panel display having a repair capability, a process for repairing such a display having defects involving short circuits between a field emission tip and an adjacent conductor, and a process for forming a flat panel display with repair capability, are described. The flat panel display has a dielectric base substrate, upon which are formed cathode columns of parallel, spaced conductors. Gate lines, also formed of parallel, spaced conductors, are located over and perpendicular to the cathode columns. A dielectric layer is formed between the cathode columns and the gate lines. Pixels of the display are located at the intersections of the cathode columns and the gate lines. A plurality of openings are formed in the gate lines and in the dielectric layer, at each of the pixels. A plurality of field emission microtips, at each of the pixels, connects to and extends up from the cathode columns and into the openings. Slots in the gate lines are formed contiguously between the openings and parallel to the direction of the gate lines, whereby the slots provide a repair capability. The flat panel display is tested to detect the defect, located at an emitter location. The gate line is cut, preferably with a laser beam, on both sides of the emitter location, so that the cuts and slots electrically isolate the defective emitter from the rest of the gate line.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有修复能力的平板显示器，用于修复具有涉及场致发射尖端和相邻导体之间的短路的缺陷的显示器的处理以及用于形成具有修复能力的平板显示器的工艺。 平板显示器具有电介质基底，在其上形成平行的间隔导体的阴极柱。 栅极线也由平行的间隔导体形成，位于阴极柱之上并垂直于阴极柱。 在阴极柱和栅极线之间形成介电层。 显示器的像素位于阴极柱和栅极线的交点处。 在栅极线和电介质层中，在每个像素处形成多个开口。 在每个像素处的多个场致发射微尖端连接到阴极柱并向上延伸到开口中。 栅极线中的狭缝在开口之间连续形成并且平行于栅极线的方向，由此狭缝提供修复能力。 测试平板显示器以检测位于发射器位置的缺陷。 栅极线在发射器位置的两侧被切割，优选地具有激光束，使得切口和槽将缺陷发射器与栅极线的其余部分电隔离。

公开(公告)号：US5536193A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-16

申请号：US264386

申请日：1994-06-23

Applicant: Nalin Kumar

Inventor： Nalin Kumar

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/02

CPC classification number: H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30457

Abstract: A field emitter comprising an exposed wide band gap emission area in contact with and protruding from a planar surface of a conductive metal, and a method of making is disclosed. Suitable wide band gap materials (2.5-7.0 electron-volts) include diamond, aluminum-nitride and gallium-nitride; suitable conductive metals include titanium, tungsten, gold and graphite. The method includes disposing the wide band gap material on a substrate, disposing the conductive metal on the wide band gap material, and etching the conductive metal to expose wide band gap emission areas. The emission areas are well suited for large area flat panel displays.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种场致发射器，其包括与导电金属的平坦表面接触并从其突出的暴露的宽带隙发射区域，以及制造方法。 合适的宽带隙材料（2.5-7.0电子伏特）包括金刚石，氮化铝和氮化镓; 合适的导电金属包括钛，钨，金和石墨。 该方法包括将宽带隙材料设置在基板上，将导电金属设置在宽带隙材料上，蚀刻导电金属以暴露宽带隙发射区域。 发射区域非常适合大面积平板显示器。

公开(公告)号：US4969850A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-13

申请号：US379231

申请日：1989-07-13

Applicant: James L. S. Wales

Inventor： James L. S. Wales

IPC: C25D11/04 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/02

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30403

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a cold cathode field emission device. The method comprises the steps of:providing a layer of anodised alumina having a plurality of elongate pores which are substantially orthogonal to major surfaces of the layer;filling said pores completely with an electron emission material, and then removing at least a part of said layer to form a defined surface of said layer and to produce a plurality of electron emissive spikes extruding from and at an angle to said defined surface wherein a plurality of electron emissive structures are produced, each structure comprising a plurality of electron emissive spikes inclined to one another.

公开(公告)号：US4498952A

公开(公告)日：1985-02-12

申请号：US419499

申请日：1982-09-17

Applicant: Alton O. Christensen

Inventor： Alton O. Christensen

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/02 ,  B44C1/22 ,  H01L21/306 ,  C23F1/02 ,  B05D5/12

CPC classification number: H01J3/021 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  Y10T29/413

Abstract: A semiconductor type batch fabrication procedure is disclosed in the preferred and illustrated embodiment. The process forms individual field emission devices and the necessary electron optics for each. The optics, having the form of various anodes, is aligned on a common axis above a pyramid or conic member terminating at a tip which functions as a microgun with the anodes. The microgun structure is supported on a substrate and forms, modulates, deflects and focuses electron beams. The complete device utilizes voltage levels routinely obtained in conventional integrated circuits, which integrated circuits may be simultaneously fabricated on the same supportive substrate with the microguns. The procedure further contemplates the fabrication of a complete array of microguns arranged in rows and columns.

Abstract translation: 在优选和所示实施例中公开了半导体型批量制造程序。 该过程形成各个场发射器件和每个必需的电子光学器件。 具有各种阳极形式的光学元件在位于尖端上的金字塔或圆锥形构件上方的公共轴上对准，该尖端用作具有阳极的微枪。 微枪结构支撑在基板上并形成，调制，偏转和聚焦电子束。 整个设备利用常规集成电路中常规获得的电压电平，集成电路可以与微枪同时制造在相同的支撑基板上。 该程序进一步考虑制造以行和列排列的完整的微枪阵列。