Abstract: A device for controlling electron flow is provided. The device comprises a cathode, an elongate electrical conductor embedded in a diamond substrate, an anode, and a control electrode provided on the substrate surface for modifying the electric field in the region of the end of the conductor. A method of manufacturing the device is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2021
Assignee:
Evince Technology Limited
Inventors:
Gareth Andrew Taylor, David Andrew James Moran, John Peter Carr, Paul Farrar, Mark Kieran Massey
Abstract: A device for controlling electron flow is provided. The device comprises a cathode, an elongate electrical conductor embedded in a diamond substrate, an anode, and a control electrode provided on the substrate surface for modifying the electric field in the region of the end of the conductor. A method of manufacturing the device is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 17, 2021
Assignee:
Evince Technology Limited
Inventors:
Gareth Andrew Taylor, David Andrew James Moran, John Peter Carr, Paul Farrar, Mark Kieran Massey
Abstract: An electrical device according to one embodiment includes a substrate including at least one diamond layer; at least one first electrode in contact with said substrate, wherein at least one said first electrode includes at least one electrically conductive protrusion extending into said substrate; and at least one second electrode in contact with said substrate and spaced from the or each said first electrode.
Abstract: An electrical switching device (30) is disclosed. The device comprises a diamond substrate (24), a cathode (34) in contact with the substrate and having electrically conductive emitters (32) extending into the substrate, and an upper electrode (36) in contact with the substrate and spaced from the cathode.