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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Charles Martin Watkins, Meridan, ID (US);
Assignee:
Micron Display Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
445 25 ; 445 41 ;
Abstract
A FED is provided comprising: an emitter located on a cathode; a pixel located on an anode positioned to receive electrons from the emitter; and a getter located on the anode. According to another aspect of the invention, a method of making an FED is provided comprising: depositing getter material over a tip on a cathode; assembling the cathode with an anode, wherein the getter is between the tip and the anode; and activating the getter, whereby the activation causes the getter to be deposited on the anode.