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Flat panel display and method of fabricating same

US6756729B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2000
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2329/863
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flat panel display includes a faceplate, a backplate combined with the faceplate to form a vacuum fight cell, and a light emission unit placed within the cell to emit light from the cell. The backplate has a plurality of electron emission sources. A frame is mounted on the backplate with opening portions. The electron emission sources are exposed through the opening portions of the frame toward the faceplate. A plurality of spacers are formed on the frame such that the spacers are positioned at a non-display area within the cell. A plurality of gate electrodes are formed at a surface of the frame with a predetermined pattern. The gate electrodes has opening portions communicating with the opening portions of the frame.

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