US Patent 7786747 Microdisplay assemblies and methods of packaging microdisplays

Microdisplay assemblies, methods of packaging microdisplays, and methods of testing microdisplays are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a microdisplay assembly includes a support and a microdisplay disposed on the support. The microdisplay includes a semiconductor workpiece mounted to the support and an optical device region disposed over the semiconductor workpiece. A plurality of contacts is disposed over a portion of the semiconductor workpiece, wherein each of the plurality of contacts comprises a protruding feature.