Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a cathode (58) in parallel opposed position to and vertically separated from an anode (56). Red (46), green (44), and blue (42) subpixels are sequentially arrayed on the anode (56). Electron emitter subpixels (50, 52, 54) are arrayed on the cathode (58) in paired relationship to the red, green, and blue subpixels (46, 44, 42) located on the anode (56). To provide enhanced color performance, the surface area of the blue subpixel (42) is greater than the surface area of either the green subpixel (44) or the red subpixel (46). Additionally, the red subpixel (46) is horizontally shifted toward the green subpixel (44) and away from the blue subpixel (42).

Abstract: A field emission device (100, 200) includes an anode (190); a substrate (110); a plurality of spaced apart cathodes (120); a dielectric layer (124) disposed on the cathodes (120); a plurality of spacer pads (130, 230) disposed on the substrate (110) between adjacent cathodes (120) and including a spacer contact layer (142, 185) that defines the surfaces of the spacer pads (130, 230); a spacer (150) having a first edge (157), a second edge (155), and a conductive layer (152) disposed on the second edge (155), the first edge (157) contacting the anode (190), the conductive layer (152) contacting the spacer contact layer (142, 185) at the spacer pads (130, 230); and an electron emitter (170) disposed within the dielectric layer (124) and spaced apart from the second edge (155) of the spacer (150).