公开(公告)号：US20160090299A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14724374

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Teruo Sasagawa ,  Junghun Chae ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  Takeshi Hara ,  Asahi Yamato

IPC: B81B7/02 ,  B81C1/00

CPC classification number: B81C1/00801

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including devices that include layers of passivation material covering at least a portion of an exterior surface of a thin film component within a microelectromechanical device. The thin film component may include an electrically conductive layer that connects via an anchor to a conductive surface on a substrate. The disclosure further provides processes for providing a first layer of passivation material on an exterior surface of a thin film component and for electrically connecting that thin film component to a conductive surface on a substrate. The disclosure further provides processes for providing a second layer of passivation material on any exposed surfaces of the thin film component after release of the microelectromechanical device.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了包括装置的系统，方法和装置，其包括覆盖微机电装置内的薄膜部件的外表面的至少一部分的钝化材料层。 薄膜部件可以包括通过锚固件连接到基板上的导电表面的导电层。 本公开还提供了在薄膜部件的外表面上提供第一钝化材料层并将该薄膜部件电连接到基板上的导电表面的工艺。 本公开还提供了在释放微机电装置之后在薄膜组件的任何暴露表面上提供第二钝化材料层的工艺。

公开(公告)号：US20160078842A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14726176

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Didier Henri Farenc ,  Paul Penchin Pan

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G09G5/006 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/3486 ,  G09G2310/0213 ,  G09G2310/0221 ,  G09G2330/025 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H02M1/15 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02M2001/0025 ,  H02M2001/0035 ,  H02M2003/1566 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a power supply module capable of providing power to a display apparatus. In one aspect, the power supply module can include a power supply controller that is capable executing commutation cycles, where each commutation cycle includes energizing an inductor for a first time period and then allowing the energized inductor to supply power to the display apparatus for a second time period. The power supply module can operate in active-high and active-low states, in which the power supply module executes commutation cycles, and a suspend state, in which no commutation cycles are executed. The power supply module transitions between these states based in part on the value of the output voltage. A peak current value is varied such that that the power supply module converges to operating in the active-high and active-low states after peak current demand is met.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了能够向显示装置提供电力的电源模块的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，电源模块可以包括能够执行换向循环的电源控制器，其中每个换向循环包括在第一时间段内激励电感器，然后允许通电电感器向显示装置供电第二 时间段。 电源模块可以在电源模块执行换向循环的高电平有效和低电平状态下工作，而在其中不执行换向循环的暂停状态。 电源模块部分基于输出电压的值在这些状态之间转换。 峰值电流值变化，使得电源模块在满足峰值电流需求之后收敛到活跃高电平和低电平有效状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160077329A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14719158

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Katsumi Matsumoto ,  Tsutomu Kobayashi ,  Edward Buckley ,  Xiang-Dong Mi ,  Jianru Shi ,  Jignesh Gandhi ,  Timothy Brosnihan

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G03F7/70466 ,  G09G3/2051 ,  G09G5/02

Abstract: In one innovative aspect of the disclosure, a method includes patterning a first region and a first portion of a second region of a substrate using a first reticle. The method also includes patterning the second region and a first portion of the first region using a second reticle. The method additionally includes forming a first array of first patterned elements based on the patterning by the first reticle, and forming a second array of second patterned elements based on the patterning by the second reticle. In some implementations, each of the first and the second arrays are incomplete in each of the first portions. However, the first patterned elements in the first portion of the second region are complementary to the second patterned elements in the first portion of the second region. Similarly, the first patterned elements in the first portion of the first region are complementary to the second patterned elements in the first portion of the first region. In some such implementations, the combination of the first array and the second array form a complete array of patterned elements.

Abstract translation: 在本公开的一个创新方面，一种方法包括使用第一掩模版图案化衬底的第二区域的第一区域和第一部分。 该方法还包括使用第二掩模版图案化第二区域和第一区域的第一部分。 该方法还包括基于通过第一掩模版的图案化形成第一图案化元件的第一阵列，以及基于通过第二掩模版的图案化形成第二图案化元件的第二阵列。 在一些实施方案中，第一和第二阵列中的每一个在每个第一部分中是不完全的。 然而，第二区域的第一部分中的第一图案化元件与第二区域的第一部分中的第二图案化元件互补。 类似地，第一区域的第一部分中的第一图案化元件与第一区域的第一部分中的第二图案化元件互补。 在一些这样的实现中，第一阵列和第二阵列的组合形成完整的图案化元件阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20160031700A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14449542

申请日：2014-08-01

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew William Sparks ,  Timothy Brosnihan

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G09G5/36 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R23/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/007 ,  B81B2201/0257 ,  B81B2203/0127 ,  B81B2203/0163 ,  B81B2203/0307 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/00158 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G5/363 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R19/005 ,  H04R23/006 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R2201/003 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including microelectromechanical system microphones. In one aspect, the systems include a substrate made of a low dielectric material, such as glass. A layer of semiconductor material extends, substantially continuously over a surface of the substrate and includes an array of display elements that modulate light to form an image and a movable diaphragm that detects acoustic signals. The diaphragm is held away from the substrate by springs that include beams having an aspect ratio of about four to one.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供包括微机电系统麦克风的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，系统包括由诸如玻璃的低电介质材料制成的衬底。 一层半导体材料基本上连续地延伸到衬底的表面上，并且包括调制光以形成图像的显示元件阵列和检测声信号的可移动光阑。 膜片通过包括纵横比为约四比一的光束的弹簧保持远离基板。

公开(公告)号：US20160027407A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14444260

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Buckley ,  Joyce Wu ,  Jignesh Gandhi

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G09G5/18 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/32

CPC classification number: G09G5/10 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G3/2044 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G09G5/18 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/041

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing flicker in display devices. In one image formation process, the controller can determine a number of subframes to be displayed for a subfield based on a temperature of a display apparatus. In some implementations, the controller can determine dithering parameters based on the determined number of subframes, and perform dithering on pixel intensity values based on the determined dithering parameters. In some implementations, a vector error diffusion technique can be utilized for performing dithering. In some implementations the controller can determine drive voltages for light modulators and drive currents for light sources used for displaying the subframes, based on the temperature of the display apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于减少显示装置中的闪烁的系统，方法和装置。 在一个图像形成处理中，控制器可以基于显示装置的温度来确定要为子场显示的子帧的数量。 在一些实现中，控制器可以基于所确定的子帧数来确定抖动参数，并且基于确定的抖动参数对像素强度值进行抖动。 在一些实现中，矢量误差扩散技术可用于执行抖动。 在一些实施方式中，控制器可以基于显示装置的温度来确定用于光子调制器的驱动电压和用于显示子帧的光源的驱动电流。

公开(公告)号：US20160025962A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14774024

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Takehide Kuranaga ,  Toshihiko Itoga ,  Jun Fujiyoshi ,  Masaya Adachi

IPC: G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide a display device capable of improving the transmittance of light at an opening that passes light while maintaining high reflectivity in a reflective layer. [RESOLUTION MEANS] Use a metal film and an reflection increasing film to configure a reflective layer provided in an element substrate to effectively utilize light of a light source. Leave a silicon nitride film that is one portion of the reflection increasing film in the opening that passes the light of the light source while removing the metal film. At this time, the film thickness of the silicon nitride film in the reflection increasing film is ¼ the wavelength of incident light and, on the other hand, the film thickness of the silicon nitride film in the opening is ½ the wavelength of the incident light. The silicon nitride film that is one portion of the reflection increasing film and a passivation film provided in a top layer of an interlayer dielectric film are laminated in the opening to achieve this structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种能够改善在透光的开口处的光的透射率同时保持反射层中的高反射率的显示装置。 [解决方案]使用金属膜和反射增加膜来配置设置在元件基板中的反射层以有效地利用光源的光。 在去除金属膜的同时，在通过光源的光的开口中留下作为反射增加膜的一部分的氮化硅膜。 此时，反射增加膜中的氮化硅膜的膜厚为入射光的波长，另一方面，开口中的氮化硅膜的膜厚为入射光的波长的1/2 。 作为反射增加膜的一部分的氮化硅膜和设置在层间电介质膜的顶层中的钝化膜层压在开口中以实现该结构。

公开(公告)号：US09245311B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14452258

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Nikhil Jayant Joshi ,  Joyce Wu

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G06T1/60 ,  H02N1/00 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G06T1/60 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G06T1/20 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N1/008

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for actuating an electromechanical systems (EMS)-based light modulator. An actuator for an EMS-based light modulator can be formed from the combination of a drive electrode, an anchored shutter electrode, and a suspended shutter electrode. A parallel plate portion of the drive electrode along with the suspended shutter electrode form a parallel plate portion of the actuator. A zipper portion of the drive electrode and the anchored shutter electrode form a zipper portion of the actuator.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于致动基于机电系统（EMS）的光调制器的系统，方法和装置。 用于基于EMS的光调制器的致动器可以由驱动电极，固定的快门电极和悬挂快门电极的组合形成。 驱动电极的平行板部分与悬挂的快门电极一起形成致动器的平行板部分。 驱动电极的拉链部分和锚定的快门电极形成致动器的拉链部分。

公开(公告)号：US09235046B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13754548

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Javier Villarreal ,  Timothy J. Brosnihan ,  Jasper L. Steyn ,  Richard S. Payne ,  Stephen R. Lewis

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/22 ,  B81B3/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B81B3/007 ,  B81B2201/045 ,  B81B2203/0163 ,  B81B2203/051 ,  B81C2201/053 ,  B81C2201/112 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G09G3/22

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing relatively thinner and less stiff compliant beams for a shutter assembly. A protective coating is deposited and patterned over the shutter assembly before it is released from a sacrificial mold over which the shutter assembly is formed. Because some primary surfaces of the compliant beams are in contact with the sacrificial mold, these primary surfaces are not coated with the protective coating. Therefore, when the shutter assembly is finally released, the resulting compliant beams are relatively thinner and less stiff providing a reduction in an actuation voltage used to operate the shutter assembly. In some instances, the protective coating is patterned into discontinuous segments before release.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于为快门组件提供相对较薄且较不硬的柔性梁的系统，方法和装置。 在从快门组件形成的牺牲模具释放之前，将保护涂层沉积并在其上形成图案。 由于柔性梁的一些主表面与牺牲模具接触，所以这些主表面没有涂覆保护涂层。 因此，当快门组件最终被释放时，所产生的柔性梁相对较薄并且较不硬，从而降低用于操作闸板组件的致动电压。 在一些情况下，保护性涂层在释放之前被图案化成不连续段。

公开(公告)号：US20160005361A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14766714

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Kenta Kajiyama ,  Katsumi Matsumoto ,  Hideki Nakagawa ,  Takahide Kuranaga ,  Takeomi Morita

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02 ,  H04N9/30

CPC classification number: G09G3/3406 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/0823 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0852 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2300/0861 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  H04N9/30

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide substantially the same voltage to a shutter electrode and a pair of control electrodes, and to prevent degradation of the mechanical shutter, during a discharge period in a movable shutter system in an image display device. [RESOLUTION MEANS] A plurality of pixels are provided each having a mechanical shutter, wherein the mechanical shutter comprises a shutter electrode and first and second control electrodes provided in a pair with respect to the shutter electrode; and the display device displays images by electrically controlling a position of the shutter electrode; wherein the display device comprises a discharge period and a display period, and in the display period, a low voltage drive voltage of VL, or a high voltage drive voltage of VH with a voltage higher than the low voltage drive voltage of VL, is supplied to the shutter electrode, the first control electrode, and the second control electrode, and |Vs−Vp1|≦(VH−VL)/10, and |Vs−Vp2|≦(VH−VL)/10, where Vs is a voltage supplied to the shutter electrode, Vp1 is a voltage supplied to the first control electrode, and Vp2 is a voltage supplied to the second control electrode.

Abstract translation: 为了在快门电极和一对控制电极中提供基本相同的电压，并且在图像显示装置中的可移动快门系统的放电期间，防止机械快门的劣化。 [解决方案]提供了各自具有机械快门的多个像素，其中机械快门包括快门电极和相对于快门电极成对设置的第一和第二控制电极; 并且所述显示装置通过电控制所述快门电极的位置来显示图像; 其中所述显示装置包括放电周期和显示周期，并且在所述显示周期中，提供VL的低压驱动电压或具有高于VL的低电压驱动电压的VH的高电压驱动电压 （VH-VL）/ 10，| Vs-Vp2 |＆nlE;（VH-VL）/ 10，其中Vs 是提供给快门电极的电压，Vp1是提供给第一控制电极的电压，Vp2是提供给第二控制电极的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20150382465A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14314544

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  Stephen English

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: H05K1/181 ,  G02F1/13452 ,  H01L27/1218 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/10128 ,  H05K2201/10166

Abstract: A device includes a first substrate formed of a first material and a plurality of electromechanical devices formed upon a surface of the first substrate. The device also includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip bonded to the surface of the first substrate where the integrated circuit chip is formed of a material selected from a group consisting of the first material or a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that is substantially similar to the CTE of the first material.

Abstract translation: 一种器件包括由第一材料形成的第一衬底和形成在第一衬底的表面上的多个机电器件。 该装置还包括结合到第一基板的表面的集成电路（IC）芯片，其中集成电路芯片由选自第一材料或具有热膨胀系数（CTE）的材料组成的组中的材料形成， 其基本上类似于第一材料的CTE。