Field emission display with smooth aluminum film
    1.
    发明授权
    Field emission display with smooth aluminum film 失效
    场致发射显示,光滑铝膜

    公开(公告)号:US07268481B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-11

    申请号:US10931516

    申请日:2004-09-01

    Inventor: Kanwal K. Raina

    CPC classification number: H01J3/022

    Abstract: This invention provides a conductive aluminum film and method of forming the same, wherein a non-conductive impurity is incorporated into the aluminum film. In one embodiment, the introduction of nitrogen creates an aluminum nitride subphase which pins down hillocks in the aluminum film to maintain a substantially smooth surface. The film remains substantially hillock-free even after subsequent thermal processing. The aluminum nitride subphase causes only a nominal increase in resistivity (resistivities remain below about 12 μΩ-cm), thereby making the film suitable as an electrically conductive layer for integrated circuit or display devices.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种导电铝膜及其形成方法,其中非导电杂质掺入铝膜中。 在一个实施方案中,引入氮产生氮化铝亚相,其将铝膜中的小丘钉下来以保持基本平滑的表面。 即使在后续的热处理之后,该膜仍然基本上无小丘状。 氮化铝次相仅导致电阻率的标称增加(电阻率保持在约12μΩ-cm以下),从而使得该膜适合作为用于集成电路或显示器件的导电层。

    Field emission display cathode assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Field emission display cathode assembly 失效
    场发射显示阴极组件

    公开(公告)号:US06831403B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US10327485

    申请日:2002-12-20

    CPC classification number: H01J9/025 H01J2329/00

    Abstract: Improved field emission display includes a buffer layer of copper, aluminum, silicon nitride or doped or undoped amorphous, poly, or microcrystalline silicon located between a chromium gate electrode and associated dielectric layer in a cathode assembly. The buffer layer substantially reduces or eliminates the occurrence of an adverse chemical reaction between the chromium gate electrode and dielectric layer.

    Abstract translation: 改进的场致发射显示器包括位于阴极组件中的铬栅电极和相关介电层之间的铜,铝,氮化硅或掺杂或未掺杂的非晶,多晶或微晶硅的缓冲层。 缓冲层基本上减少或消除了铬栅电极和电介质层之间不利的化学反应的发生。

    Methods for forming field emission display devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods for forming field emission display devices 失效
    用于形成场致发射显示装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06440505B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09707441

    申请日:2000-11-06

    Inventor: Kanwal K. Raina

    Abstract: The invention includes methods of treating sodalime glass surfaces for deposition of silicon nitride and methods of forming field emission display devices. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a sodalime glass surface for deposition of silicon nitride comprising: a) cleaning a surface of the glass with detergent; and b) contacting the cleaned surface with a solution comprising a strong oxidant to remove non-silicon-dioxide materials from the surface and from a zone underlying and proximate the surface. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a sodalime glass surface region for deposition of silicon nitride comprising: a) providing a sodalime glass surface region having a first concentration of an undesired chemical; b) contacting the sodalime glass surface region with a detergent solution; c) agitating the detergent solution across the sodalime glass surface region; d) removing the detergent solution from the surface region; e) after removing the detergent solution, contacting the sodalime glass surface region with a sulfuric acid solution; and f) removing the sulfuric acid solution from the sodalime glass surface region; wherein, after removing the sulfuric acid solution, the sodalime glass surface region comprises less than the first concentration of the undesired chemical.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括处理用于沉积氮化硅的钠钙玻璃表面的方法和形成场致发射显示装置的方法。 一方面,本发明包括一种处理含钠玻璃表面以沉积氮化硅的方法,包括:a)用洗涤剂清洗玻璃表面; 和b)使清洁的表面与包含强氧化剂的溶液接触,以从表面和下表面附近的区域除去非二氧化硅材料。 另一方面,本发明包括一种处理用于沉积氮化硅的钠钙玻璃表面区域的方法,包括:a)提供具有不期望化学品的第一浓度的钠钙玻璃表面区域; b)将钠钙玻璃表面区域与洗涤剂溶液接触; c)在洗涤玻璃表面区域搅拌洗涤剂溶液; d)从表面区域去除洗涤剂溶液; e)除去洗涤剂溶液后,将钠钙玻璃表面区域与硫酸溶液接触; 和f)从钠钙玻璃表面区域除去硫酸溶液; 其中,在去除硫酸溶液之后,钠钙玻璃表面区域包含小于不需要的化学品的第一浓度。

    Field emission device with buffer layer and method of making
    5.
    发明授权
    Field emission device with buffer layer and method of making 失效
    具有缓冲层的场致发射器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06211608B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-03

    申请号:US09096085

    申请日:1998-06-11

    CPC classification number: H01J1/3044 H01J31/127 H01J2201/30403

    Abstract: A field emission device is disclosed having a buffer layer positioned between an underlying cathode conductive layer and an overlying resistor layer. The buffer layer consists of substantially undoped amorphous silicon. Any pinhole defects or discontinuities that extend through the resistor layer terminate at the buffer layer, thereby preventing the problems otherwise caused by pinhole defects. In particular, the buffer layer prevents breakdown of the resistor layer, thereby reducing the possibility of short circuiting. The buffer layer further reduces the risk of delamination of various layers or other irregularities arising from subsequent processing steps. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the field emission device having the buffer layer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种场致发射器件,其具有位于下面的阴极导电层和上覆电阻层之间的缓冲层。 缓冲层由基本上未掺杂的非晶硅组成。 延伸通过电阻层的任何针孔缺陷或不连续性终止于缓冲层,从而防止由针孔缺陷引起的问题。 特别地,缓冲层防止了电阻层的破坏,从而降低了短路的可能性。 缓冲层进一步降低了由后续处理步骤引起的各种层的分层或其它不规则的风险。 还公开了制造和使用具有缓冲层的场致发射器件的方法。

    Methods for forming field emission display devices

    公开(公告)号:US6165568A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-26

    申请号:US23661

    申请日:1998-02-09

    Inventor: Kanwal K. Raina

    Abstract: The invention includes methods of treating sodalime glass surfaces for deposition of silicon nitride and methods of forming field emission display devices. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a sodalime glass surface for deposition of silicon nitride comprising: a) cleaning a surface of the glass with detergent; and b) contacting the cleaned surface with a solution comprising a strong oxidant to remove non-silicon-dioxide materials from the surface and from a zone underlying and proximate the surface. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a sodalime glass surface region for deposition of silicon nitride comprising: a) providing a sodalime glass surface region having a first concentration of an undesired chemical; b) contacting the sodalime glass surface region with a detergent solution; c) agitating the detergent solution across the sodalime glass surface region; d) removing the detergent solution from the surface region; e) after removing the detergent solution, contacting the sodalime glass surface region with a sulfuric acid solution; and f) removing the sulfuric acid solution from the sodalime glass surface region; wherein, after removing the sulfuric acid solution, the sodalime glass surface region comprises less than the first concentration of the undesired chemical.

    Method of forming nitrogen and phosphorus doped amorphous silicon as resistor for field emission display device baseplate
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of forming nitrogen and phosphorus doped amorphous silicon as resistor for field emission display device baseplate 有权
    形成氮磷掺杂非晶硅作为场致发射显示器件基板电阻的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07097526B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US11167695

    申请日:2005-06-27

    Abstract: Described herein is a resistor layer for use in field emission display devices and the like, and its method of manufacture. The resistor layer is an amorphous silicon layer doped with nitrogen and phosphorus. Nitrogen concentration in the resistor layer is preferably between about 5 and 15 atomic percent. The presence of nitrogen and phosphorus in the silicon prevents diffusion of Si atoms into metal conductive layers such as aluminum, even up to diffusion and packaging temperatures. The nitrogen and phosphorus also prevent defects from forming at the boundary between the resistor layer and metal conductor. This leads to better control over shorting and improved resistivity in the resistor.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于场发射显示装置等的电阻层及其制造方法。 电阻层是掺杂有氮和磷的非晶硅层。 电阻层中的氮浓度优选为约5至15原子%。 硅中的氮和磷的存在防止Si原子扩散到金属导电层如铝中,甚至达到扩散和封装温度。 氮和磷还可以防止在电阻层和金属导体之间的边界处形成缺陷。 这导致更好地控制电阻器的短路和改善电阻率。

    Field emission display cathode assembly with gate buffer layer
    8.
    发明授权
    Field emission display cathode assembly with gate buffer layer 失效
    具有栅极缓冲层的场发射显示阴极组件

    公开(公告)号:US06509686B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-21

    申请号:US09398155

    申请日:1999-09-16

    CPC classification number: H01J9/025 H01J2329/00

    Abstract: Improved field emission display includes a buffer layer of copper, aluminum, silicon nitride or doped or undoped amorphous, poly, or microcrystalline silicon located between a chromium gate electrode and associated dielectric layer in a cathode assembly. The buffer layer substantially reduces or eliminates the occurrence of an adverse chemical reaction between the chromium gate electrode and dielectric layer.

    Abstract translation: 改进的场致发射显示器包括位于阴极组件中的铬栅电极和相关介电层之间的铜,铝,氮化硅或掺杂或未掺杂的非晶,多晶或微晶硅的缓冲层。 缓冲层基本上减少或消除了铬栅电极和电介质层之间的不利的化学反应的发生。

    Microelectronic substrate assemblies having elements in low compression state
    9.
    发明授权
    Microelectronic substrate assemblies having elements in low compression state 有权
    微电子衬底组件和制造用于机械和化学机械平面化工艺的这种微电子衬底组件的方法。

    公开(公告)号:US06239548B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-29

    申请号:US09643202

    申请日:2000-08-21

    CPC classification number: H01J9/025

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes microelectronic substrate assemblies, and methods for making and using such substrate assemblies in mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarizing processes. A microelectronic substrate assembly is fabricated in accordance with one aspect of the invention by forming a critical layer in a film stack on the substrate and manipulating the critical layer to have a low compression internal stress. The critical layer, more specifically, is a layer that is otherwise in a tensile state or a high compression state without being manipulated to control the internal stress in the critical layer to be in a low compression state. The stress in the critical layer can be manipulated by changing the chemistry, temperature or energy level of the process used to deposit or otherwise form the critical layer. The stress in the critical layer can also be manipulated using heat treatments and other processes. A critical layer composed of chromium, for example, can be manipulated by sputtering chromium in an argon/nitrogen atmosphere instead of solely an argon atmosphere to impart stress controlling elements (nitrogen molecules) into the chromium for producing a low compression chromium layer.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了微电子衬底组件,以及用于在机械和化学机械平面化工艺中制造和使用这种衬底组件的方法。 根据本发明的一个方面通过在衬底上的膜堆叠中形成临界层并操纵临界层以具有低的压缩内部应力来制造微电子衬底组件。 更具体地说,临界层是否则处于拉伸状态或高压缩状态的层,而不被操纵以控制临界层中的内部应力处于低压缩状态。 临界层中的应力可以通过改变用于沉积或以其他方式形成临界层的方法的化学,温度或能量水平来操纵。 临界层中的应力也可以使用热处理和其他工艺进行操作。 例如,由铬构成的临界层可以通过在氩/氮气氛中溅射铬而不是仅仅氩气来操作,以将应力控制元素(氮分子)赋予铬以产生低压缩铬层。

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