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Method of making vacuum microelectronic device

US6920680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2001
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49126
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a vacuum microelectronic device including steps of forming at least one electron emitter on a substrate, applying a first electric field to move a portion of the at least one electron emitter in a direction toward the first electric field, and maintaining the at least one electron emitter in the direction after removing the first electric field.

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