Electromechanical systems device
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an array of display elements defining an array footprint, the array of display elements including;
a plurality of movable layers extending in a first direction and a plurality of stationary electrodes extending in a second direction, the plurality of movable layers and stationary electrodes forming a portion of a plurality of the display elements;
a plurality of electrical connection pads, each connection pad disposed at an end of a movable layer; and
a plurality of driver lines each having a first end connected to a connection pad and a second end connectable to a driver circuit,wherein at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines is routed within the array footprint above or below the array of display elements.
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Abstract
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for EMS devices. In one aspect, an EMS device includes an array of display elements and a plurality of driver lines with at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines routed above or below the array between one or more driver circuits and the array. In some implementations, at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines is disposed above a non-active area of the array. In one aspect, an EMS device can form a portion of at least one of the plurality of driver lines. In some implementations, movable layers of the array can be disposed between at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines and stationary electrodes of the display.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an array of display elements defining an array footprint, the array of display elements including; a plurality of movable layers extending in a first direction and a plurality of stationary electrodes extending in a second direction, the plurality of movable layers and stationary electrodes forming a portion of a plurality of the display elements; a plurality of electrical connection pads, each connection pad disposed at an end of a movable layer; and a plurality of driver lines each having a first end connected to a connection pad and a second end connectable to a driver circuit, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines is routed within the array footprint above or below the array of display elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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an array of display elements defining an array footprint, the array of display elements including; a plurality of movable layers extending in a first direction and a plurality of stationary electrodes extending in a second direction, the plurality of movable layers and stationary electrodes forming a portion of a plurality of the display elements; a plurality of electrical connection pads, each connection pad disposed at an end of a movable layer; and a plurality of means for electrically connecting each of the plurality of movable layers to a driver circuit, each electrical connection means being electrically connected to a connection pad and connectable to a driver circuit, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of electrical connection means is routed within the array footprint above or below the array of display elements. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of manufacturing an apparatus, comprising:
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forming an array of display elements defining an array footprint, wherein forming the array of display elements includes; forming a plurality of movable layers extending in a first direction and a plurality of stationary electrodes extending in a second direction; forming an electrical connection pad at an end of each movable layer; and forming a plurality of driver lines each having a first end connected to a connection pad and a second end connectable to a driver circuit, wherein at least a portion of the driver lines passes within the array footprint above or below the array of display elements. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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