Micromirror array assembly with in-array pillars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7787170
APP PUB NO 20050275930A1
SERIAL NO

10869539

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The present invention provides a microstructure device comprising multiple substrates with the components of the device formed on the substrates. In order to maintain uniformity of the gap between the substrates, a plurality of pillars is provided and distributed in the gap so as to prevent decrease of the gap size. The increase of the gap size can be prevented by bonding the pillars to the components of the microstructure. Alternatively, the increase of the gap size can be prevented by maintaining the pressure inside the gap below the pressure under which the microstructure will be in operation. Electrical contact of the substrates on which the micromirrors and electrodes are formed can be made through many ways, such as electrical contact areas, electrical contact pads and electrical contact springs.

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  • TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED;VENTURE LENDING & LEASING IV, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dehlinger, Dietrich San Diego, US 41 432
Huibers, Andrew G Palo Alto, US 93 3226
Patel, Satyadev Sunnyvale, US 43 664
Richards, Peter Menlo Park, US 36 381
Tarn, Terry San Diego, US 25 557

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