iMoD DISPLAYS

By:
NAWAZ AHMAD
II Year
Elec. & Comm. Engg.
 iMoD Display….A Brief Intro
Mimetics -The study of nature’s processes and structures to
build more effective and nature-inspired solutions, the latest
development being the Interferometric MOdulator Display.
Next-gen mobile information display that mimics the iridescent
wings of butterflies
iMoD is High speed, electrostatically actuated, device built on a
transparent (e.g. glass) substrate, composed of miniature Fabry-
Perot interferometers (etalons)
 Principle of Working….
An etalon consists of two
mirrors, one opaque and one
half-silvered, with an air gap of
an exact distance between
them. This distance determines
the wavelength that the etalon
amplifies by constructive
interference.

Coloured Unit Cell

Principle of Working….(contd.)

The etalon is switched off by bringing

the mirrors very close together,
pushing the reflected wavelength into
the invisible ultraviolet range

Collapsed Unit Cell

Simple Electromechanical Model

Competition between electrostatic force and elastic restoring force

Full Color Pixel
The hue and
brightness of a
pixel depends
upon the number
and colour of
activated cells
DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF RED,BLUE AND
GREEN PRODUCING MILLIONS OF SHADES
 Advantages Of iMoD
• Ultra-low power consumption – extended battery life
• Superior viewability – in all lighting conditions, even bright
sunlight
• Response speed-Fast response time for viewing fast-
moving videos
• Enhanced readability – reduced eye fatigue, like reading
printed paper
• Robust functionality – virtually unaffected by environment
and extreme temperatures
• Mechanical durability – long operational life
• Technical flexibility – wide design and implementation
options
 Ordinary Display
iMoD Display

Traditional displays are virtually unreadable in outdoor

light. Quallcomm’s iMoD displays offer superior
viewability,regardless of location or level of light.
 Potential Applications :

• Gaming devices
• MP3 players
• Laptop and desktop monitors
• Digital TV and DVD player screens
• Medical Imaging
• Automotive navigation
• Outdoor TVs
• Outdoor signage
• Digital camera and camcorder screens
Competing Technologies….
 CONCLUSION
“Nokia, makes 350 million handsets a year”
Little or no retooling to manufacture
Being inexpensive and having lesser need of energy,
it’s a modern geek’s true friend.
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