MEMORY ARRAY USING MECHANICAL SWITCH, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, DISPLAY APPARATUS USING MECHANICAL SWITCH, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
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1. A memory array using a mechanical switch, the memory array comprising:
- a plurality of word lines;
a plurality of bit lines intersecting each other with the plurality of word lines; and
a plurality of the mechanical switches, the mechanical switch disposed at an intersection of the plurality of word lines and the plurality of bit lines, and comprising;
a gate electrode connecting with each of the word lines;
a drain electrode spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to a capacitor; and
a source electrode, the source electrode comprising;
an anchor part spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to each of the bit lines;
a mobile part extending from the anchor part and spaced apart from the gate electrode; and
a dimple extending from the mobile part and formed in a protrusion shape.
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Abstract
Provided are a memory array using a mechanical switch, a method for controlling the same, a display apparatus using a mechanical switch, and a method for controlling the same. The memory array comprises a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines intersecting each other with the plurality of word lines, and a plurality of the mechanical switches. The mechanical switch comprises a gate electrode, a drain electrode, and a source electrode.
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1. A memory array using a mechanical switch, the memory array comprising:
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a plurality of word lines;
a plurality of bit lines intersecting each other with the plurality of word lines; and
a plurality of the mechanical switches, the mechanical switch disposed at an intersection of the plurality of word lines and the plurality of bit lines, and comprising;
a gate electrode connecting with each of the word lines;
a drain electrode spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to a capacitor; and
a source electrode, the source electrode comprising;
an anchor part spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to each of the bit lines;
a mobile part extending from the anchor part and spaced apart from the gate electrode; and
a dimple extending from the mobile part and formed in a protrusion shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling a memory array using a mechanical switch, in which the memory array comprises:
- a plurality of word lines;
a plurality of bit lines intersecting each other with the plurality of word lines; and
a plurality of the mechanical switches, and the mechanical switch disposed at an intersection of the plurality of word lines and the plurality of bit lines comprises;
a gate electrode connecting with each of the word lines;
a drain electrode spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to a capacitor; and
a source electrode, and the source electrode comprises;
an anchor part spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to each of the bit lines;
a mobile part extending from the anchor part and spaced apart from the gate electrode; and
a dimple extending from the mobile part and formed in a protrusion shape, the method comprising steps of;
applying a voltage greater than a sum of a maximal voltage (VB/L, max) of the bit line and a pull-in voltage or a voltage smaller than a difference between a minimal voltage (VB/L, min) of the bit line and the pull-in voltage, to the word line selected from the plurality of word lines; and
applying a voltage smaller than a sum of the minimal voltage (VB/L min) of the bit line and the pull-in voltage and greater than a difference between the maximal voltage (VB/L, max) of the bit line and the pull-in voltage, to the word lines unselected from the plurality of word lines. - View Dependent Claims (10)
- a plurality of word lines;
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11. A display apparatus using a mechanical switch, the display apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of scan lines;
a plurality of data lines intersecting each other with the plurality of scan lines; and
a plurality of the mechanical switches, the mechanical switch disposed at an intersection of the plurality of scan lines and the plurality of data lines, and comprising;
a gate electrode connecting with each of the scan lines;
a drain electrode spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to a pixel; and
a source electrode, the source electrode comprising;
an anchor part spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to each of the data lines;
a mobile part extending from the anchor part and spaced apart from the gate electrode; and
a dimple extending from the mobile part and formed in a protrusion shape. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling a display apparatus using a mechanical switch, in which the display apparatus comprises:
- a plurality of scan lines;
a plurality of data lines intersecting each other with the plurality of scan lines; and
a plurality of the mechanical switches, and the mechanical switch disposed at an intersection of the plurality of scan lines and the plurality of data lines comprises;
a gate electrode connecting with each of the scan lines;
a drain electrode spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to a pixel; and
a source electrode, and the source electrode comprises;
an anchor part spaced apart from the gate electrode and connecting to each of the data lines;
a mobile part extending from the anchor part and spaced apart from the gate electrode; and
a dimple extending from the mobile part and formed in a protrusion shape, the method comprising steps of;
applying a voltage greater than a sum of a maximal voltage (VD/L, max) of the data line and a pull-in voltage or a voltage smaller than a difference between a minimal voltage (VD/L, min) of the data line and the pull-in voltage, to the scan line selected from the plurality of scan lines; and
applying a voltage smaller than a sum of the minimal voltage (VD/L, min) of the data line and the pull-in voltage and greater than a difference between the maximal voltage (VD/L, max) of the data line and the pull-in voltage, to the scan lines unselected from the plurality of scan lines. - View Dependent Claims (16)
- a plurality of scan lines;
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