摘要 |
A method is for use in fabricating a cold cathode comprising a sharp emitter (3) having a sharp tip that is formed on a silicon substrate 1b. The method comprises a first step of forming an intermediate emitter on the silicon substrate. The intermediate emitter has first and second emitter regions (33,34). The second emitter region is positioned under the first emitter region and has a width (diameter) larger than that of the first emitter region. The method further comprises a second step of processing the intermediate emitter into the sharp emitter by oxidation.
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