DocumentCode
3250767
Title
Modification of field emitter array (FEA) tip shape by focused ion beam irradiation
Author
Takai, M. ; Kishimoto, T. ; Yamashita, M. ; Morimoto, H.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Eng. Sci., Osaka Univ., Japan
fYear
1995
fDate
July 30 1995-Aug. 3 1995
Firstpage
52
Lastpage
55
Abstract
Tip shapes of Si field emitter arrays (FEAs), fabricated by a conventional dry etching process, have successfully bean modified by focused ion beam (FIB) irradiation to obtain a sharp cone shape. Flat-topped Si tips could be sharpened by localized sputtering using FIBs for a short time.
Keywords
focused ion beam technology; ion beam effects; silicon; sputtering; vacuum microelectronics; Si; dry etching; fabrication; field emitter array; focused ion beam irradiation; sputtering; tip shape; Dry etching; Electrodes; Electron beams; Fabrication; Field emitter arrays; Focusing; Ion beams; Shape; Silicon; Sputtering;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Microelectronics Conference, 1995. IVMC., 1995 International
Conference_Location
Portland, OR, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2143-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVMC.1995.486988
Filename
486988
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