Abstract: As a substrate having a fine line and capable of suppressing crack generation in the substrate and peeling of the fine line, the invention discloses a configuration in which plural recesses are arranged on the fine line, and particularly a configuration in which the interval of the plural recesses does not exceed 200 ?m. There is also disclosed a configuration in which the plural recesses are arranged along a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the fine line.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electron-emitting device, an electroconductive film formed on a substrate is subjected to a clean processing to remove a foreign matter from the electroconductive film, and thereafter, energization is conducted on the electroconductive film, to form an electron-emitting region. Accordingly, there is provided an electron-emitting device which avoids a formation defect of the electron-emitting region due to the existence of the foreign matter and which has satisfactory characteristics without fluctuation.

Abstract: A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.

Abstract: A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.

Abstract: In a production method of an electron source wherein a plurality of electron-emitting devices are connected by and driven by matrix wirings, the upper wiring of the matrix wiring is partially removed at a short circuit region at a cross portion between the matrix wirings, thereby removing the short circuit and effectively repairing an electrical connecting relation of the matrix wirings.

Abstract: A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electroconductive film subject to edge curl due to volume contraction after baking includes sequentially repeating a film-forming step of forming a film containing a photosensitive material and an electroconductive material therein and an exposure step of irradiating a light onto a desired region of the film for a plurality of times to laminate the films. The latent images of the respective layers are integrated. The resulting latent image is developed by removing a non-latent image region of the laminate film after the laminate film is formed. Finally, the developed image is baked. The sequential repetition of the film-forming step and the exposure step act to counteract edge curl formed by volume contraction after baking.

Abstract: A substrate includes fine lines. The fine lines are obtained according to a fine-line forming process, which includes a process of projecting light from above the substrate onto predetermined regions on a photosensitive material provided on the substrate and a developing process after the light projection process. A narrow-width portion is provided at an end portion of each of the fine lines in a longitudinal direction of the fine line. The width of the narrow-width portion is smaller than the width of a portion adjacent to the narrow-width portion.

Abstract: As a substrate having a fine line and capable of suppressing crack generation in the substrate and peeling of the fine line, the invention discloses a configuration in which plural recesses are arranged on the fine line, and particularly a configuration in which the interval of the plural recesses does not exceed 200 ?m. There is also disclosed a configuration in which the plural recesses are arranged along a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the fine line.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electroconductive film, a developing process is implemented on a photosensitive paste layer (12) having a height of about 13 ?m in a state where exposure is repeated twice in FIG. 1D, and thereafter, a baking process is completed to form a wiring pattern (20). As a result, the curling of an edge formed in the wiring pattern (20) can be remarkably reduced.

Abstract: As a substrate having a fine line and capable of suppressing crack generation in the substrate and peeling of the fine line, the invention discloses a configuration in which plural recesses are arranged on the fine line, and particularly a configuration in which the interval of the plural recesses does not exceed 200 ?m. There is also disclosed a configuration in which the plural recesses are arranged along a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the fine line.

Abstract: In a production method of an electron source wherein a plurality of electron-emitting devices are connected by and driven by matrix wirings, the upper wiring of the matrix wiring is partially removed at a short circuit region at a cross portion between the matrix wirings, thereby removing the short circuit and effectively repairing an electrical connecting relation of the matrix wirings.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electron-emitting device, an electroconductive film formed on a substrate is subjected to a clean processing to remove a foreign matter from the electroconductive film, and thereafter, energization is conducted on the electroconductive film, to form an electron-emitting region. Accordingly, there is provided an electron-emitting device which avoids a formation defect of the electron-emitting region due to the existence of the foreign matter and which has satisfactory characteristics without fluctuation.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electroconductive film, a developing process is implemented on a photosensitive paste layer (12) having a height of about 13 ?m in a state where exposure is repeated twice in FIG. 1D, and thereafter, a baking process is completed to form a wiring pattern (20). As a result, the curling of an edge formed in the wiring pattern (20) can be remarkably reduced.

Abstract: In an electron source having an electron emitting member, the electron emitting member is connected to a first or second conductive member by a third conductive member which is connected to the first or second conductive member through an aperture forming in an insulating member, and such aperture has such a shape as to become narrower from an end of the third conductive member toward the other end. Such configuration avoids that the third conductive member is damaged in the connecting portion with the first or second conductive member by the thermal stress therein.

Abstract: A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.

Abstract: In an electron source having an electron emitting member, the electron emitting member is connected to a first or second conductive member by a third conductive member which is connected to the first or second conductive member through an aperture forming in an insulating member, and such aperture has such a shape as to become narrower from an end of the third conductive member toward the other end. Such configuration avoids that the third conductive member is damaged in the connecting portion with the first or second conductive member by the thermal stress therein.

Abstract: A method for forming patterned insulating elements on a substrate includes a plurality of exposure steps of exposing a photosensitive paste provided on the substrate through at least one mask having a predetermined pattern; a developing step of developing the exposed photosensitive paste to form a precursor pattern; and a firing step of firing the precursor pattern to form the patterned insulating elements. This method is applied to a method for forming an electron source and a method for forming an image display device including the electron source.

Abstract: A substrate includes fine lines. The fine lines are obtained according to a fine-line forming process, which includes a process of projecting light from above the substrate onto predetermined regions on a photosensitive material provided on the substrate and a developing process after the light projection process. A narrow-width portion is provided at an end portion of each of the fine lines in a longitudinal direction of the fine line. The width of the narrow-width portion is smaller than the width of a portion adjacent to the narrow-width portion.

Abstract: The wirings on an electron source substrate are formed to intersect with each other in a matrix so as to address the electron emission devices on the substrate. First and second wirings intersect with each other on a crossing point. As such a crossing point, an insulating layer is placed between the first and second wirings. To ensure insulation, a plurality of insulating layers are laminated. According to the present invention, a wiring pattern is provided on the substrate with a conductive paste and baking the wiring pattern of the conductive paste to form the first wiring. Subsequently part of the first wiring is coated at the crossing point with an insulating paste and baking the insulating paste to form a first insulating layer. The coating thickness of the insulating layer formed adjacent to sidewalls of the crossing point is substanially equal to the height of the first wiring.