Method and apparatus for providing a light absorbing mask in an interferometric modulator display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7916378
APP PUB NO 20080218834A1
SERIAL NO

11683787

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A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) is provided. In one embodiment, the MEMS includes a transparent substrate, and a plurality of interferometric modulators. The plurality of interferometric modulators includes an optical stack coupled to the transparent substrate, in which the optical stack includes a first light absorbing area. The plurality of interferometric modulators further includes a reflective layer over the optical stack, and one or more posts to support the reflective layer. Each of the one or more posts includes a second light absorbing area integrated in the post.

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SNAPTRACK INC5775 MOREHOUSE DR SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Wang, Chun-Ming Albert Fremont, US 3 46

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