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Field emission device employing a selective electrode deposition method

US5249340A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1991
Grant dateOct 5, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J21/105
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a field emission device including the steps of selective deposition of a column/ridge within the confines of a conformally deposited insulator layer and subsequent directional deposition to form a cone/wedge, having a geometric discontinuity of small radius of curvature, on the column/ridge is provided.

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