公开(公告)号：US09202821B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14061415

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick F. Brinkley ,  Wilhelmus A. De Groot ,  Jasper L. Steyn ,  Elif Selin Mungan

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: H01L27/1218 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/00246 ,  B81C2203/0742 ,  B81C2203/0778 ,  G02B26/023 ,  H01L27/1255 ,  H01L29/6675 ,  H01L29/78603 ,  H01L29/78642

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming electromechanical systems (EMS) displays where the area of a substrate occupied by a pixel circuit can be reduced if portions of the pixel circuit can be built in three dimensions. In some aspects, certain EMS displays can incorporate structures that are substantially normal to the surface of a substrate. Incorporating circuit components, such as transistors, into such structures, can reduce the area they occupy within the plane of the substrate. In some aspects, the components of a transistor can be fabricated directly into a MEMS anchor that supports a light modulator or a portion of an actuator over the substrate. In some other aspects, the transistor can be fabricated on one or more sidewalls of any MEMS structure.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于形成机电系统（EMS）显示器的系统，方法和装置，其中像素电路占据的基板的面积可以减小，如果像素电路的部分可以被构建在三维中。 在一些方面，某些EMS显示器可以结合基本上垂直于基底表面的结构。 将诸如晶体管的电路组件结合到这种结构中可以减少它们在衬底的平面内占据的面积。 在一些方面，晶体管的部件可以直接制造成支撑光调制器或致动器的一部分在衬底上的MEMS锚。 在一些其他方面，晶体管可以制造在任何MEMS结构的一个或多个侧壁上。

公开(公告)号：US20160203801A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14592784

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Wilhelmus Adrianus De Groot ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  Elif Selin Mungan

IPC: G09G5/395

CPC classification number: G09G5/395 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3266 ,  G09G3/3674 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2310/0202 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2320/0223 ,  G09G2360/12

Abstract: This disclosure provides display-related systems, methods, and apparatus. A display apparatus can include an array of display elements and an address-selector architecture for addressing and loading data into the array of display elements. The address-selector architecture can include a plurality of bank drive interconnects that can provide write enable voltages. Each of a plurality of scan-line interconnects, where each scan-line interconnect is coupled to one row of display elements, is selectively electrically connected to one bank drive interconnect via a transistor. The scan-line interconnects and their corresponding transistors are grouped into a number of row-banks, where the row-banks can include unequal number of scan-line interconnects. The gate terminals of the transistors in each row-bank are connected to a bank-control interconnect. A bank control interconnect driver provides voltages to the bank-control interconnects for selectively turning the transistors in each bank ON and OFF.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了与显示相关的系统，方法和装置。 显示装置可以包括显示元件阵列和用于寻址并将数据加载到显示元件阵列中的地址选择器架构。 地址选择器架构可以包括可以提供写使能电压的多个bank驱动器互连。 其中每个扫描线互连耦合到一行显示元件的多个扫描线互连中的每一个经由晶体管选择性地电连接到一个组驱动器互连。 扫描线互连及其对应的晶体管被​​分组成多个行组，其中行组可以包括不等数量的扫描线互连。 每个行组中的晶体管的栅极端子连接到存储体控制互连。 银行控制互连驱动器向银行控制互连提供电压，用于选择性地将每个存储体中的晶体管导通和截止。

公开(公告)号：US20150108479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14061415

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick F. Brinkley ,  Wilhelmus A. De Groot ,  Jasper L. Steyn ,  Elif Selin Mungan

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L27/1218 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/00246 ,  B81C2203/0742 ,  B81C2203/0778 ,  G02B26/023 ,  H01L27/1255 ,  H01L29/6675 ,  H01L29/78603 ,  H01L29/78642

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming electromechanical systems (EMS) displays where the area of a substrate occupied by a pixel circuit can be reduced if portions of the pixel circuit can be built in three dimensions. In some aspects, certain EMS displays can incorporate structures that are substantially normal to the surface of a substrate. Incorporating circuit components, such as transistors, into such structures, can reduce the area they occupy within the plane of the substrate. In some aspects, the components of a transistor can be fabricated directly into a MEMS anchor that supports a light modulator or a portion of an actuator over the substrate. In some other aspects, the transistor can be fabricated on one or more sidewalls of any MEMS structure.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于形成机电系统（EMS）显示器的系统，方法和装置，其中像素电路占据的基板的面积可以减小，如果像素电路的部分可以被构建在三维中。 在一些方面，某些EMS显示器可以结合基本上垂直于基底表面的结构。 将诸如晶体管的电路组件结合到这种结构中可以减少它们在衬底的平面内占据的面积。 在一些方面，晶体管的部件可以直接制造成支撑光调制器或致动器的一部分在衬底上的MEMS锚。 在一些其他方面，晶体管可以制造在任何MEMS结构的一个或多个侧壁上。