Method and system for driving interferometric modulators

A display comprising:

• an array of first interferometric modulators;
• one or more second interferometric modulators;
• a measuring circuit configured to measure an actuation voltage of said one or more second interferometric modulators;
• and
• a first driving circuit coupled to said array of first interferometric modulators and configured to provide driving signals to drive said array of first interferometric modulators based on the actuation voltage measured by said measuring circuit,
• wherein said array of first interferometric modulators and said one or more second interferometric modulators have, respectively, a first and a second electromechanical response, wherein said first and second electromechanical responses have a predetermined relationship with each other.

A method for manufacturing a display:

• forming an array of first interferometric modulators;
• forming one or more second interferometric modulators;
• providing a measuring circuit configured to measure an actuation voltage of said one or more second interferometric modulators;
• and
• providing a first driving circuit coupled to said array of first interferometric modulators and configured to provide driving signals to drive said array of first interferometric modulators based on the actuation voltage measured by said measuring circuit.

A method of driving an array having a plurality of interferometric modulators configured into a display, said method comprising:

• sensing a temperature at a predetermined location in the display;
• communicating a sensor signal based on the sensed temperature to a display driver;
• generating an actuation signal in the display driver based on the sensor signal;
• and
• providing the actuation signal to the array.

A display, comprising:

• a first means for modulating light;
• a second means for modulating light;
• means to measure an actuation voltage of said second means for modulating light;
• and
• means for driving said first means for modulating light, said driving means coupled to said first means for modulating light and configured to provide driving signals to drive said first modulating means based on the actuation voltage measured by said measuring means,
• wherein said first means for modulating light and said second means for modulating light have, respectively, a first and a second electromechanical response,
• wherein said first and second electromechanical responses have a predetermined relationship with each other.

A method of driving a display of interferometric modulators comprising:

• measuring a transition voltage of one or more of a plurality of interferometric modulators of the display;
• determining a drive voltage for operating the plurality of the interferometric modulators based on the measured transition voltage;
• and
• providing said determined drive voltage to the plurality of interferometric modulators.

A system of driving a display of interferometric modulators comprising:

• means for measuring a transition voltage of one or more of a plurality of interferometric modulators in the display;
• means for determining a drive voltage for operating the plurality of the interferometric modulators based on the measured transition voltage;
• and
• means for providing the determined drive voltage to the plurality of interferometric modulators.