Grated landing area to eliminate sticking of micro-mechanical devices

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PATENT NO 5665997
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08221735

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A digital micro-mirror device (10), whose contacting elements (11, 17) are not prone to stick together. In the case of a deflecting mirror device, landing electrodes (17) are covered with a grating (19), which reduces the contacting area but still permits conduction between the mirror (11) and the landing electrode (17). Alternatively, the landing electrode (17) can be fabricated as a grated surface.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED LEGAL DEPARTMENT13500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY P O BOX 655474 M/S 219 DALLAS TX 75265

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Randall, John N Richardson, TX 28 738
Weaver, Douglas J Dallas, TX 4 403

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