Field Emitter Displays Talk

By Todd Kerner for ENGS 194, Nov. 27, 1995

I. Introduction

A. Current Flat Panel Display Technology

B. New Field Emitter Display Technology

II. Basic Theory Behind FED's

A. The Traditional Thermionic Cathode

B. The New "Cold" Micro-Cathode

C. The Thin-Film Diamond Cathode

III. Architecture of FED Device

A. The Basic FED Package

B. Typical FED Devices

C. The Basic Diamond FED Package

D. Typical Diamond FED Device

IV. Microfabricating FED's

A. Original Spindt Process

B. Gray Process

C. Diamond FED Process

V. Conclusions

A. Summary

B. Current and Future Role

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