Abstract:
A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.
Abstract:
An electron source including a nanostructured carbon electron-emitting film and an electron extraction grid spaced closely adjacent the surface of said film.
Abstract:
A method for creating an electron lens includes the steps of applying a polymer layer on an emitter surface of an electron emitter and then curing the polymer layer to reduce volatile content.
Abstract:
A plurality of field emission device cathodes each generate emission of electrons, which are then controlled and focused using various electrodes to produce an electron beam. Horizontal and vertical deflection techniques, similar to those used within a cathode ray tube, operate to scan the individual electron beams onto portions of a phosphor screen in order to generate images. The use of the plurality of field emission cathodes provides for a flatter screen depth than possible with a typical cathode ray tube.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a new field emitter cell and array consisting of groups of nanofilaments forming emitter cathodes. Control gates are microprocessed to be integrally formed with groups of nanofilament emitter cathodes on a substrate. Groups of nanofilaments are grown directly on the substrate material. As a result, the control gates and groups of nanofilaments are self-aligned with one another.
Abstract:
Expressing a perveance of an electron gun to be determined by a form of the electron gun as P&mgr;, a voltage to be impressed on an accelerating electrode Va and a beam current Ib, voltage Va which satisfies the following expression, Ib
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices may be made by forming a silicided layer on a silicon material such as that used to form the extractor of a field emission display. The silicided layer may be self-aligned with the emitter of a field emission display. If the silicided layer is treated at a temperature above 1000.degree. C. by exposure to a nitrogen source, the silicide is resistant to subsequent chemical attack such as that involved in a buffered oxide etching process.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices may be made by forming a silicided layer on a silicon material such as that used to form the extractor of a field emission display. The silicided layer may be self-aligned with the emitter of a field emission display. If the silicided layer is treated at a temperature above 1000.degree. C. by exposure to a nitrogen source, the silicide is resistant to subsequent chemical attack such as that involved in a buffered oxide etching process.
Abstract:
A vertical microelectronic field emitter is formed by first forming tips on the face of a substrate and then forming trenches in the substrate around the tips to form columns in the substrate, with the tips lying on top of the columns. The trenches are filled with a dielectric and a conductor layer is formed on the dielectric. Alternatively, trenches may be formed in the face of the substrate with the trenches defining columns in the substrate. Then, tips are formed on top of the columns. The trenches are filled with dielectric and the conductor layer is formed on the dielectric to form the extraction electrodes.
Abstract:
A thermal field emission electron gun has a thermal field emission cathode and a suppressor electrode wherein the thermal field emission cathode comprises a single crystal tungsten needle of an axis direction of and a coating layer composed of zirconium and oxygen, and the suppressor electrode is composed of either titanium or an alloy including titanium as the major component, of which hydrogen content is 60 ppm or less. Electron beams can be stably obtained with good reproducibility in a short time.