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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takeo Tsukamoto, Atsugi, JP;
Akira Shimizu, Sagamihara, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Masao Sugata, Yokohama, JP;
Isamu Shimoda, Zama, JP;
Masahiko Okunuki, Nishi Tama-gun, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
257 10 ; 3133 / ; 313446 ;
Abstract
An electron emitting device is provided with an N type semiconductor disposed in contact with a first electrode. A P type semiconductor contacts the N type semiconductor to define a PN junction. A low work function metal electrode contacts the P type semiconductor thus defining a Schottky barrier. First and second means are provided to forward bias the PN junction and to reversed bias the Schottky barrier, respectively.