Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp.

Three-five Systems, Inc.

Brillian Corporation

Jerome A Frazee

Joseph T Smith

Russell J Flack

An LCD pixel device is provided of the type deployed in a matrix of pixels selectively energized by a plurality of row lines and plurality of column lines and wherein a video voltage is stored on at least one pixel capacitor and coupled to an image-generating device. First and second source regions are formed near the surface of a semiconductor substrate. A drain region is likewise formed in the substrate between the first and second source regions forming the channels of first and second field-effect-transistors. An insulating layer is formed on the substrate, and first and second gate electrodes are provided in the insulating layer between the first source region and the drain region and the second source region and the drain region respectively. First and second mirrors are provided on the surface of the insulating layer. Conductive interconnects formed in the insulating layer provide electrical coupling between the first and second transistors, the first and second capacitors, and the first and second mirrors, respectively.

Pixel circuit with shared active regions

An LCD micro display for generating an image of a video signal includes a matrix of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, which are selectively energized to create the image. The rows are connected to a row select circuit for energizing each of the rows in accordance with a first predetermined sequence. The columns are coupled to a column select circuit coupling the video signal to each of the columns in accordance with the second predetermined sequence. The column select circuit includes a plurality of video switches, each of which include a high speed current mirror level shifter for shifting the control signal from a first potential to a second higher potential. A transmission gate couples the video signal to one of the columns upon receipt of the higher potential control signal.

High contrast LCD microdisplay

A liquid crystal on silicon device comprises a mirror layer comprising a plurality of mirror electrodes, a passivation layer formed on the surface of the mirror layer comprising a plurality of openings to the mirror electrodes, and a liquid crystal layer being arranged on top of the alignment layer. Ions trapped in the alignment layer are discharged through the opening by means of the mirror electrodes of the mirror layer.

Liquid crystal on silicon device

An input stage for an automotive ignition control circuit receives a signal from a pick-up device and generates in response thereto a control signal for charging and discharging a coil. The pick-up device is typically an open collector switch which controls the direction of flow of a current into or out of the input stage. This current is used to charge and discharge a capacitor in the input stage to produce a triangular waveform signal having a slope proportional to the duty cycle. The triangular waveform signal, together with a reference voltage signal, control a comparator which, in turn, controls the operation of the coil.

Input stage for automotive ignition control circuit

A closed loop D.C. motor speed control circuit compares tachometer feed-back signals proportional to the D.C. motor speed with a voltage reference representing the desired motor speed and generates pulses for controlling a variable duty cycle switch in the motor circuit for maintaining a constant speed irrespective of line voltage variations and load changes.

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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Jerome A Frazee