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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 25, 1996
Hiromu Shiomi, Itami, JP;
Yoshiki Nishibayashi, Itami, JP;
Tadashi Tomikawa, Itami, JP;
Shin-ichi Shikata, Itami, JP;
Abstract
A field emission device according to the present invention comprises a support substrate; a cathode mounted on a surface of said support substrate; a first diamond portion located on any surface of said substrate, said first diamond portion substantially having an electrical connection with said cathode; a second diamond portion located on the substrate surface on which said first diamond portion is also located, said second diamond portion including plurality of diamond protuberances; and an anode positioned spaced apart from said first and second diamond portions, wherein a space is formed between said anode and said second diamond portion.