Abstract
Mirasol® display is an emerging reflective technology particularly attractive for direct-view mobile display applications. Based on principles of interferometric light and color modulation and microelectromechanical device operation and fabrication, the technology demonstrates unique attributes of low power consumption and consistent image quality in various ambient lighting conditions, including bright sunlight. Additionally, the intrinsic fast switching of the micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) pixel elements enables video operation of mirasol displays at various refresh rates. Mirasol displays can be manufactured in a conventional large area glass LCD TFT fab balanced and modified for MEMS processing steps, which make it an attractive alternative to existing display technologies, especially for products and applications where power consumption and sunlight viewability are important factors.
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Abbreviations
- CRT:
-
Cathode Ray Tube
- IMOD:
-
Interferometric Modulator
- LCD:
-
Liquid Crystal Display
- MEMS:
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Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
- mirasol:
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Reflective Display Devices Based on IMOD Technology
- OLED:
-
Organic Light-Emitting Diode
- PECVD:
-
Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
- TFT:
-
Thin Film Transistor
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Bita, I., Govil, A., Gusev, E. (2012). Mirasol® – MEMS-based Direct View Reflective Display Technology. In: Chen, J., Cranton, W., Fihn, M. (eds) Handbook of Visual Display Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79567-4_106
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