US Patent 7745995 Flat panel display having non-evaporable getter material

A flat panel display (7) generally includes a front substrate (79) and a rear substrate (70) opposite thereto. The front substrate is formed with an anode (78). The rear substrate is formed with a cathode (71) facing the anode. Several sidewalls (72) are interposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A plurality of getter devices (82) are arranged on the front substrate. Thereby, a chamber between the front substrate and the rear substrate is maintained as a low-pressure vacuum. Each of the getter devices includes a base (820), a getter layer (822) comprised of non-evaporable getter material formed thereon, and securing wires (84) arranged on the base.