Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey B. Sampsell QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies
Title: The iMoDTM – A Large Area MOEMS Display for Direct View
Abstract: QUALCOMM’s iMoDTM is a dramatically new type of direct view display based on interferometric visible-light modulating elements. The individual elements (variable-thickness MEMS cavities) combine the functions of color selection, intensity modulation, and memory into one structure. The iMoDTM marks the transition of MEMS and MOEMS devices from semiconductor-wafer-scale integration to commercial viability on meter-size-diagonal glass substrates. The talk will cover iMoDTM operation, fabrication, and performance – including comparison with some other display technologies.
Speaker Background: Dr. Sampsell is Vice President, Technology of QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies. Prior to QUALCOMM’s acquisition of Iridigm Display Corporation, Dr. Sampsell served as Iridigm’s Chief Technology Officer. Before coming to Iridigm he was a Vice President of Sharp Laboratories of America where he directed Sharp’s digital video and multimedia research in North America. Beginning in 1984, Dr. Sampsell directed Texas Instruments’ digital micromirror device (DMDTM) program, eventually serving as Technical Director of the Digital Imaging Venture Project where the DLPTM brand was created. Immediately after leaving TI, Dr. Sampsell served as Vice President of Research and Development for NiOptics, Corp., a non-imaging optics design and manufacturing company. Dr. Sampsell received his PhD degree in Solid State Experimental Physics from The Ohio State University.
Location: “Hong Kong” Conference room (Room A111); 1 infinite loop, Cupertino, CA, 95014 (Apple Computer Campus, building 1)