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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2000
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Kyungki-Do, KR;
Abstract
A micro-mirror device and associated method, the device including a substrate, address electrodes provided on the substrate, and a micro-mirror facing the substrate and spaced a predetermined distance from the substrate. The micro-mirror device is adapted so that the slope of the micro-mirror can be adjusted by electrostatic attraction forces between the address electrodes and the micro-mirror. The micro-mirror device further includes auxiliary electrodes formed on and projected from the substrate. The upper portions of the auxiliary electrodes are disposed in the vicinity of the micro-mirror, so that distances between the micro-mirror and the auxiliary electrodes can remain small, even when the micro-mirror is inclined by electrostatic attraction forces in one direction. Accordingly, restoration of the micro-mirror is enhanced by electrostatic attraction forces of the auxiliary electrodes.