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Field emission type electron source

US5786659A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1994
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2201/319
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field emission type electron source capable of permitting a resistance value between a cathode wiring and each of emitter cones to be set at substantially the same level and increasing packaging density of the emitter cones. The electron source includes stripe-like cathode wirings arranged on an insulating substrate. The cathode wirings each are formed with a plurality of windows, so that a plurality of island-like cathode conductors and resistance layers different in resistance value from each other are formed separate from the cathode wiring. Then, a resistance layer, an insulating layer and a gate electrode are formed thereon. The gate electrode and insulating layer are formed with apertures in a manner to be common to both, in which the emitter cones are arranged, resulting in emission of electrons from the emitter cones of each group unit being rendered uniform.

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