Interferometric modulator array with integrated MEMS electrical switches
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1. A display device comprising:
- a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display portion having rows and columns of MEMS elements; and
a plurality of MEMS switches formed as one or more additional rows or columns of additional MEMS elements adjacent to the MEMS elements of the display portion, wherein each MEMS switch is configured to selectively electrically connect one of the rows or one of the columns of the display portion to another circuit and to electrically tri-state the one row or column.
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Abstract
An array of display elements, such as interferometric modulators, is integrated with collapsible cavity microelectromechanical system (MEMS) electrical switches. The electrical switches and the display elements may be at least partially formed with the same manufacturing operations. The switches may form row or column select functions for the display elements.
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24 Claims
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1. A display device comprising:
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a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display portion having rows and columns of MEMS elements; and a plurality of MEMS switches formed as one or more additional rows or columns of additional MEMS elements adjacent to the MEMS elements of the display portion, wherein each MEMS switch is configured to selectively electrically connect one of the rows or one of the columns of the display portion to another circuit and to electrically tri-state the one row or column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing a display device, the method comprising:
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forming a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display portion comprising rows and columns of MEMS elements; and forming a plurality of MEMS switches as one or more additional rows or columns of additional MEMS elements adjacent to the MEMS elements of the display portion, wherein each MEMS switch is configured to selectively electrically connect one of the rows or one of the columns of the display portion to another circuit and to electrically tri-state the one row or column. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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