Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing capacitance between interconnects in a display apparatus. In one aspect, a display apparatus can include a plurality of light modulators each having a shutter suspended over a substrate. A first suspended interconnect can electrically couple a first light modulator and a second light modulator. A majority of the length of the first suspended interconnect can be suspended a first height above the substrate. A second suspended interconnect can electrically couple the first light modulator and a third light modulator. A majority of the length of the second suspended interconnect can be above the substrate at a different height than the first suspended interconnect.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing protective coatings on electromechanical systems (EMS) devices. A display apparatus can include an electrostatic actuation assembly for controlling the position of a suspended portion of a display element. The electrostatic actuation assembly can include a load beam, drive beam, and a coating disposed over a portion of the drive beam. The coating can include a plurality of raised tabs spaced apart from each other. One or both of the size of the raised tabs and a pitch between raised tabs can be varied along a surface of the drive beam. The voltage used to actuate the actuator is, in part, related to the shape and relative position of the load and drive beams. The raised tabs can be sized, spaced, or positioned to affect a desired rest position and rest shape of the drive beam relative to the load beam.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including processes that use two layers of resist, with a layer of etch stop material in between. The two layers of resist may be etched in separate processes to form devices having vias with sidewalls that extend through both layers of resist