IP Library Granted Patent US 7,768,595
Granted Patent B2
US 7,768,595 · App. 11/620,853 · Granted Aug 3, 2010

Display device

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Patent No.
US 7,768,595
App. No.
11/620,853
Granted
Aug 3, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display device includes a substrate, a pixel electrode formed on the substrate and allowing light to be transmitted therethrough, a micro-shutter electrode formed on the pixel electrode to be opened and closed, and a reflection preventing layer formed on an upper surface of the micro-shutter electrode. Because the reflection preventing layer is formed on the upper surface of the micro-shutter electrode to prevent light incident thereon from being reflected to be leaked out, the black color does not dim the display, thereby increasing the contrast ratio (CR), and sharpness is not degraded when displaying colors.

Claims (15)

1. A display device comprising:

a substrate;

a pixel electrode formed on the substrate and allowing light to be transmitted therethrough;

a micro-shutter electrode formed on the pixel electrode, wherein the micro- shutter electrode is capable of opening and closing;

a fixed electrode to fix the micro-shutter electrode and to apply a signal to the micro-shutter electrode; and

a reflection preventing layer formed on an upper surface of the micro-shutter electrode,

wherein the fixed electrode contacts a center portion of the micro-shutter electrode.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pixel electrode and the micro-shutter electrode are insulated from each other, and the pixel electrode and the micro-shutter electrode receive a signal through separate wiring.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the micro-shutter electrode is opened and closed by the electrostatic force with the pixel electrode, and an opening degree of of the micro-shutter electrode is controlled according to the electrostatic force to control an amount of transmitted light.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reflection preventing layer is an oxide layer.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the oxide layer is formed by ashing the micro-shutter electrode or performing surface-treatment on the micro-shutter electrode using nitric acid.

6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fixed electrode to fix the micro-shutter electrode and to apply a signal to the micro-shutter electrode.

7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a backlight unit positioned at a lower side of the substrate and providing light to the substrate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
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