Graded Electron Affinity Semiconductor Field Emitter.

Abstract

A field emitter is disclosed comprising a graded electron affinity surface layer. The graded electron affinity layer provides for increased transconductance, reduced energy distribution of emitted electrons, reduced noise and increased uniformity in its operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 03, 1995
Accession Number
ADD017655

Entities

People

  • Henry F. Gray
  • J. L. Shaw
  • Kevin Jesen

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Density
  • Conduction Bands
  • Current Density
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Emitters
  • Energy Bands
  • Fermi Levels
  • Field Emission
  • Materials
  • Patent Applications
  • Potential Energy
  • Semiconductors
  • Transconductance
  • Voltage

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics