An Experimental Electrophoretic Bitmap Display (NOT KNOWN IF TALK GIVEN BECAUSE AUTHOR HAS LEFT AT&T)

This paper describes a small (8 x 8 pixel), experimental active matrix electrophoretic bitmap display device. Three components of traditional CRT-based bitmap display systems - frame buffer, display controller and display device - are integrated into a single, exceptionally thin, flat panel display device of which several working prototypes have been built. The entire display device is constructed using conventional IC fabrication technology so that all required electronics are integrated onto a single silicon wafer which is then coated with a layer of electrophoretic display material. Research topics explored include new techniques for controlling electrophoretic display material at low nMOS voltages and a novel approach to defect tolerant wafer-scale VLSI design.