Microplasma Current Switch and Its Characteristics

Author

Yi, Seungjun ; Cai, Jie Yu ; Moon, Cheol-Hee

Author_Institution

Dept. of Semicond. & Display Eng., Hoseo Univ., Asan, South Korea

Volume

38

Issue

5

fYear

2010

fDate

5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1106

Lastpage

1110

Abstract

A microplasma current switch (MPCS) for a device operated in a current-mode-like organic light-emitting diodes, which features matrix addressability and current switching, is presented, as well as its architecture and operational principle. The MPCS utilizes the intrinsic memory and conductivity of plasmas to achieve matrix addressability and current switching. We have fabricated a 100 mm ?? 100 mm MPCS panel with a cell pitch of 1080 ??m ?? 1080 ??m. Matrix addressability and current switching are verified. Moreover, the current-voltage curve of the unit cell is measured and analyzed. It exhibits the characteristic of a floating-double-probe diagnosing plasma parameters, so that we estimate the plasma density and electron temperature from it.

Keywords

plasma density; plasma diodes; plasma probes; plasma switches; plasma temperature; MPCS panel; architecture; cell pitch; current switching; current-mode-like organic light-emitting diodes; current-voltage curve; electron temperature; fabrication; floating-double-probe diagnosing plasma parameters; matrix addressability; microplasma current switch; operational principle; plasma conductivity; plasma density; plasma intrinsic memory; unit cell; Current switch; floating double probe; matrix addressing; microplasma switch;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2010.2045135

Filename

5447713