Arrays of AC-excited, silicon microdischarge devices as large as 40000 (200 × 200) pixels: Electrical and optical characteristics for operation in neon

S. J. Park, K. E. Chen, N. P. Ostrom, J. G. Eden

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Abstract

Electrical characteristics of arrays of (50 μm)2 Si microplasma devices operating in 500-900 Torr of Ne are presented. Arrays as large as 200 × 200 pixels have been AC-excited at frequencies of 5-20 kHz and all exhibit reproducible ignition voltages and lifetimes. At 700 Torr, the power consumed per pixel for a 200 × 200 pixel array is 85 ±2 μW, 190 ±2 μW, and 290 ±2 μW for excitation frequencies of 5, 10, and 15kHz, respectively, and 5.5, 12.0, and 17.8mA, respectively, of total current (RMS) drawn by the array.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)311-312
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume41
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 17 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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