Reduced capacitance display element

A method of fabricating a display element, the method comprising:

• forming a substantially transparent conductive layer;
• forming a partially reflective insulator;
• and
• forming a moveable reflective layer, the partially reflective insulator being positioned between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer, wherein a voltage applied between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer induces movement of the moveable reflective layer.

A display element fabricated by the process:

• forming a substantially transparent conductive layer;
• forming a partially reflective insulator;
• and
• forming a moveable reflective layer, the partially reflective insulator being positioned between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer, wherein a voltage applied between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer induces movement of the moveable reflective layer.

A display element comprising:

• a partially reflective means that is substantially insulating;
• a moveable reflective means;
• and
• a conductive means for moving the moveable reflective means towards the partially reflective means using an electric field.

A display system comprising:

• a display comprising a plurality of display elements, each of the display elements comprising
• a substantially transparent conductive layer;
• a partially reflective insulator;
• and
• a moveable reflective layer, the partially reflective insulator being positioned between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer, wherein a voltage applied between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer induces movement of the moveable reflective layer.
• a processor that is in electrical communication with the display, the processor being configured to process image data;
• and
• a memory device in electrical communication with the processor.

A display element comprising:

• a substantially transparent conductive layer;
• a dielectric layer;
• a partially reflective layer, wherein the dielectric layer is positioned between the conductive layer and the partially reflective layer;
• and
• a moveable reflective layer, wherein a voltage applied between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer induces movement of the moveable reflective layer.

A method of fabricating a display element, the method comprising:

• forming a substantially transparent conductive layer;
• forming a dielectric layer;
• forming a partially reflective layer, the dielectric layer being positioned between the conductive layer and the partially reflective layer;
• and
• forming a moveable reflective layer, the moveable reflective layer being separated from the partially reflective layer by a gap, wherein a voltage applied between the conductive layer and the moveable reflective layer induces movement of the moveable reflective layer.

A display element comprising:

• a substantially transparent conductive layer;
• a dielectric layer;
• a partially reflective layer, the dielectric layer being positioned between the conductive layer and the partially reflective layer;
• and
• a moveable reflective layer, the moveable reflective layer being separated from the partially reflective layer by a gap, wherein when the display element is in an actuated state, the display element appears white to a viewer and in a released state the display element appears non-white to the viewer.