Method for making large-area FED apparatus

Details Method for making large-area FED apparatus Method for making large-area FED apparatus

2006-04-17

2008-12-09

Santiago, Mariceli (Department: 2879)

Electric lamp or space discharge component or device manufacturi

Process

With assembly or disassembly

C445S024000, C445S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07462088

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for forming and associating a lower section of a large-area field emission device (“FED”) that is sealed under a predetermined level of vacuum pressure with an upper section of a large-area FED. The upper section of the FED includes a faceplate. A first conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the faceplate. A matrix member is disposed on a surface of the first conductive layer, and cathodoluminescent material is disposed on the first conductive layer in areas not covered by the matrix member. The method includes disposing a plurality of spacers between the upper and lower sections of the FED to provide a predetermined separation between the upper and lower sections, with the spacers having cross-sectional shapes commensurate with stresses exerted on the spacers and/or heights commensurate with stresses exerted on the spacers. Resulting FED structures are disclosed.

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