Micro-mirror device with increased mirror tilt
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1. A micro-mirror device, comprising:
- a substrate having a surface and at least one trench formed therein, the at least one trench having a sidewall oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate;
at least one electrode formed within the at least one trench along the sidewall thereof; and
a reflective element spaced from the substrate and extending beyond the at least one electrode, wherein the reflective element is adapted to move between a first position and at least one second position, and wherein, when the reflective element is in the at least one second position, a minimum distance between the reflective element and the at least one electrode is greater than a minimum distance between the reflective element and the substrate.
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Abstract
A micro-mirror device includes a substrate, at least one electrode formed on the substrate, and a reflective element spaced from the substrate and extending beyond the at least one electrode. The reflective element is adapted to move between a first position and at least one second position, and, when the reflective element is in the at least one second position, a minimum distance between the reflective element and the at least one electrode is greater than a minimum distance between the reflective element and the substrate.
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1. A micro-mirror device, comprising:
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a substrate having a surface and at least one trench formed therein, the at least one trench having a sidewall oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate;
at least one electrode formed within the at least one trench along the sidewall thereof; and
a reflective element spaced from the substrate and extending beyond the at least one electrode, wherein the reflective element is adapted to move between a first position and at least one second position, and wherein, when the reflective element is in the at least one second position, a minimum distance between the reflective element and the at least one electrode is greater than a minimum distance between the reflective element and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of forming a micro-mirror device, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate, including forming at least one trench in the substrate with the at least one trench having a sidewall oriented substantially perpendicular to a surface of the substrate;
forming at least one electrode within the at least one trench along the sidewall thereof; and
spacing a reflective element from the substrate, including extending the reflective element beyond the at least one electrode, wherein the reflective element is adapted to move between a first position and at least one second position, and wherein, when the reflective element is in the at least one second position, a minimum distance between the reflective element and the at least one electrode is greater than a minimum distance between the reflective element and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A micro-actuator, comprising:
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a substrate having a surface and at least one trench formed therein, the at least one trench having a sidewall oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate;
at least one electrode formed within the at least one trench along the sidewall thereof;
an actuating element spaced from the substrate; and
means for moving the actuating element between a first position and at least one second position, wherein, when the actuating element is in the at least one second position, a minimum distance between the actuating element and the at least one electrode is greater than a minimum distance between the actuating element and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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