Patent ID: 6045711
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A method of forming a connection, between an object in a vacuum and an object in air, comprising the steps of:providing a glass plate having an outer edge;depositing a first conductive layer on said glass plate;patterning and etching said first conductive layer to form a link having first and second ends;depositing a second conductive layer on said glass plate and to said link;patterning and etching said second conductive layer to form a first lead which overlaps the link by a first amount and extends away from the outer edge;patterning and etching said second conductive layer to form a second lead which overlaps the link by a second amount and extends towards the outer edge;depositing a layer of glass frit on the glass plate, over the link in an area between the first and second leads;resting a glass spacer on said layer of glass frit;heating the glass frit to a temperature such that it fuses, thereby bonding itself to the spacer, the link, and the glass plate; andallowing the glass frit to cool to room temperature.