Global Patent Index - EP 0406886 A2

EP 0406886 A2 19910109 - Field-emission type switching device and method of manufacturing it.

Title (en)

Field-emission type switching device and method of manufacturing it.

Title (de)

Unter Feldeffekt-Emission arbeitende Schaltanordnung und deren Herstellungsverfahren.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de commutation utilisant l'émission par effet de champ et son procédé de fabrication.

Publication

EP 0406886 A2 19910109 (EN)

Application

EP 90112938 A 19900706

Priority

JP 17590089 A 19890707

Abstract (en)

A field-emission type switching device includes a substrate (1, 2; 11) formed with a recess (6; 15) having a straight edge and serrated edge opposite to the straight edge. A gate electrode (5; 14) is formed at the bottom of the recess (6; 15). An emitter electrode (3, 12) is provided over the substrate (1, 2; 11) and formed with a serrated edge which is slightly off alignment with the serrate edge of the recess (6; 15) so as to provide an emitter overhanging portion (3a) overhanging the recess (6;15). Similarly, a collector electrode (4, 13) is provided over the substrate means (1, 2; 11) and formed with a straight edge which is slightly off alignment with the straight edge of the recess (6; 15) so as to provide a collector overhanging portion (4a) overhanging the recess (6; 15).

IPC 1-7

H01J 3/02; H01J 9/02; H01J 19/24; H01J 21/10

IPC 8 full level

H01J 9/02 (2006.01); H01J 3/02 (2006.01); H01J 19/24 (2006.01); H01J 19/38 (2006.01); H01J 21/10 (2006.01); H01L 29/66 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01J 3/022 (2013.01); H01J 21/105 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0406886 A2 19910109; EP 0406886 A3 19910327; EP 0406886 B1 19941214; DE 69015024 D1 19950126; DE 69015024 T2 19950727; JP H0340332 A 19910221

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90112938 A 19900706; DE 69015024 T 19900706; JP 17590089 A 19890707