Abstract:
An impregnated type cathode unit and a manufacturing method therefor wherein a porous metal base and a cup member can be firmly joined together without using any interposition and the occurrence of weld defects can be eliminated to improve the reliability and yield of welding between the porous metal base and the cup member. The impregnated type cathode unit is composed of a porous metal base (11) impregnated with an electron emissive material and a cup member (12) for holding the porous metal base (11) so as to cover the bottom surface and side surface of the porous metal base (11) and expose the front surface of the porous metal base (11). A nonporous dense portion (14) is formed on the bottom surface of the porous metal base (11). The bottom portion of the cup member (12) is pressed to be deformed so as to follow the shape of the dense portion (14), thereby forming a close contact region (16). The bottom portion of the cup member (12) and the dense portion (14) of the porous metal base (11) are welded together at the close contact region (16).