A 1920*1080 element deformable mirror device for high-definition displays

A 1920*1080 element deformable mirror device (DMD) for the development of a high-definition display (HDD) is discussed. This chip is capable of projecting fixed patterns in full color at a 60-Hz frame rate. A DMD is a reflective spatial light modulator (SLM) which consists of an array of electrostatically addressed micromechanical mirrors fabricated monolithically with the address circuitry. A three-color, 128-level (7-b) gray-scale video projection display based upon the DMD is also discussed.