Qualcomm has disclosed a adaptation of its foremost display using MEMS as a pixel and displaying an image without the need for backlighting, mirasol.

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Intended for e-books, but also shown on mobile phones, the mirasol was inspired by the colorful wings of butterflies. Qualcomm uses interferometric modulators. These MEMS resonators play with light to reduce or increase certain wavelengths, such as optical diffraction phenomenon observed on the scales of some butterflies.

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The manufacturer has announced that the mass production of these screens would start during the second half of this year with commercialization of products using the mirasol the end of 2010. The model has made a diagonal of 5.7 inches and a resolution of 1 024 x 768. It will be capable of displaying videos at 30 frames per second and consumes only 10 mW, requiring the energy when changing display. Qualcom says that production costs should fall to be equivalent or even lower than those associated with the manufacture of LCD screens because of the lack of backlight, color filters or TFT circuits.