Micro power switch using a cold cathode and a driving method thereof

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PATENT NO 6057636
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08931417

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The present invention provides a micro power switch comprising a cold cathode for emitting electrons, an anode for capturing the electrons emitted from the cold cathode, and a control electrode for controlling an amount of the electrons emitted from the cold cathode, wherein the cold cathode is made of material having a smaller electron emission barrier than the control electrode, the anode is applied with a positive potential in relation to the cold cathode, and the control electrode is applied with a potential equal to or lower than a potential of the cold cathode.

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAKAWASAKI-SHI KANAGAWA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nakayama, Kazuya Sagamihara, JP 28 421
Ohashi, Hiromichi Yokohama, JP 47 1340
Ono, Tomio Yokohama, JP 121 1097
Sakai, Tadashi Yokohama, JP 166 1964
Sakuma, Naoshi Yokohama, JP 46 338

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