Method of etching a substrate and method of forming a plurality of emitter tips
US6080325A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2201/30403
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for fabricating sharp asperities. A substrate is provided which has a mask layer disposed thereon, and a layer of micro-spheres is disposed superjacent the mask layer. The micro-spheres are for patterning the mask layer. Portions of the mask layer are selectively removed, thereby forming circular masks. The substrate is isotropically etched, thereby creating sharp asperities.
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