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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2007
Brett A. Mangrum, Dallas, TX (US);
Clayton L. Stevenson, Keller, TX (US);
John P. Ossenfort, Dallas, TX (US);
Brett A. Mangrum, Dallas, TX (US);
Clayton L. Stevenson, Keller, TX (US);
John P. Ossenfort, Dallas, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use with a digital micro-mirrorincludes a hingedisposed outwardly from a substrate. The hingeis capable of at least partially supporting a micro-mirrordisposed outwardly from the hinge. The micro-mirroris capable of being selectively transitioned between an on-state position and an off-state position. In one particular embodiment, the hingecomprises a substantially flat profile for at least a portion of the hingedisposed between a first hinge postof the hingeand a mid-point of the hinge. The apparatus also includes a plurality of process control voids formed within a conductive layerdisposed inwardly from the hinge. In one particular embodiment, the substantially flat profile is at least partially created from the plurality of process control voids.