Method and system for packaging a MEMS device
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1. A display for an electronic device, comprising:
- a first transparent substrate;
a first array of interferometric modulators supported by said first transparent substrate and configured to reflect light through said first transparent substrate and in a first direction;
a backplate sealed to said first transparent substrate and providing a cavity for said first array of interferometric modulators anda second transparent substrate sealed to said backplate, wherein said second transparent substrate comprises a second array of interferometric modulators supported by said second transparent substrate and configured to reflect light in a second direction, and wherein said first direction and said second direction are opposite directions.
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Abstract
A MEMS-based display device is described, wherein an array of interferometric modulators are configured to reflect light through a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is sealed to a backplate and the backplate can contain electronic circuitry for controlling the array of interferometric modulators. The backplate can provide physical support for device components, such as electronic components which can be used to control the state of the display. The backplate can also be utilized as a primary structural support for the device.
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1. A display for an electronic device, comprising:
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a first transparent substrate; a first array of interferometric modulators supported by said first transparent substrate and configured to reflect light through said first transparent substrate and in a first direction; a backplate sealed to said first transparent substrate and providing a cavity for said first array of interferometric modulators and a second transparent substrate sealed to said backplate, wherein said second transparent substrate comprises a second array of interferometric modulators supported by said second transparent substrate and configured to reflect light in a second direction, and wherein said first direction and said second direction are opposite directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A display for an electronic device, comprising:
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a first transparent substrate; a first array of interferometric modulators supported by the first transparent substrate and configured to reflect light through said first transparent substrate and in a first direction; a backplate sealed to said first transparent substrate and providing a cavity for said first array of interferometric modulators, wherein said backplate comprises electronic circuitry configured to control said first array of interferometric modulators; and a second transparent substrate sealed to said first backplane, wherein said second transparent substrate comprises a second array of interferometric modulators supported by said second transparent substrate and configured to reflect light in a second direction, and wherein said first direction and said second direction are opposite directions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device having a display, comprising:
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a first transparent substrate; a first array of interferometric modulators supported by the first transparent substrate and configured to reflect light through said first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate opposed to said first transparent substrate; and a second array of interferometric modulators supported by the second transparent substrate and configured to reflect light through said second transparent substrate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of manufacturing a display, comprising:
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providing a first transparent substrate supporting a first array of interferometric modulators; providing a second transparent substrate supporting a second array of interferometric modulators; providing a backplate comprising electronic circuitry configured to control the state of said first and second arrays of interferometric modulators; sealing said first transparent substrate to a first side of said backplate; sealing said second transparent substrate to a second side of said backplate; and placing said electronic circuitry in electrical connection with said first and second arrays of interferometric modulators. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A display, said display comprising:
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a first means for modulating light and reflecting it towards a viewer; a first means for supporting said first modulating means, wherein light reflected by said first modulating means is reflected through said first supporting means; a second means for modulating light and reflecting it towards a viewer; a second means for supporting said second modulating means, wherein light reflected by said second modulating means is reflected through said second supporting means, and wherein said first modulating means and said second modulating means reflect light in substantially opposite directions; means for controlling the state of said first and second modulation means; and a third means for supporting said controlling means. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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