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Micromirror array device with electrostatically deflectable mirror plates

US7394140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2005
Grant dateJul 1, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2300/0465
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a micromirror array device that comprises an array of reflective deflectable mirror plates each being associated with one single addressing electrode to be deflected to an ON state angle. A light transmissive electrode is disposed proximate to the mirror plates for deflecting the mirror plates to a non-zero OFF angle. The mirror plates are arranged in the array with a center-to-centre distance of 10.17 microns or less.

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