Abstract: In its various embodiments, the method collects data from process and metrology tools in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, generates statistics from that data, detects tool failures, processing errors, and other conditions that can jeopardize product output, and performs high level process control in the form of tool shutdowns, lot holds, and lot releases. One method as disclosed automates the collection and recording of data from process and metrology tools, automates configuration of data collection, and automates process equipment shut downs, all within the existing framework of existing MES systems and engineering data collection systems. Automation of configurations and data collection is conducted by creation of data collection plans, data collection capability specifications, and other versioned documents within a process control and data collection system as disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for supporting a multiple display configuration through a single connected display device. The present disclosure allows a system desktop to be expanded across multiple virtual displays without a need for extra hardware to support multiple display devices. A display driver partitions a frame buffer of a video card into portions. Each portion is used to support a different virtual display. The display driver reports a number of virtual displays to an operating system and provides pointers to addresses associated with the portions of the frame buffer. The operating system treats each frame buffer portion as a separate frame buffer and stores video data for each virtual display in an associated frame buffer portion. The display driver selects a virtual display from a set of multiple virtual displays and routes video data from the frame buffer portion associated with the selected display for output on a connected display device.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing a pre-fetch memory controller in a computer system that comprises a plurality of master agents. The memory controller comprises a bus interface, a memory interface and a plurality of pre-fetch queues. In one embodiment each pre-fetch queue is assigned to a master agent. In an alternate embodiment the pre-fetch queues are dynamically assigned to master agents. The bus interface services memory read requests, memory write requests, and pre-fetch requests. Data may be pre-fetched from main memory and stored in the pre-fetch queues. This reduces the latency for memory read requests and improves the efficiency of the memory interface with the main memory.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in identifying or distinguishing at least one substance or article associated with the apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a translucent body and an identification formation. The translucent body is for defining or engaging an opening. The identification formation is embedded in the translucent body in a predetermined relationship with the opening. At least one characteristic of the identification band is visible through the translucent body.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system and method of processing and presenting data associated with telecommunication elements. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a first input to receive a first set of element management system data from a first element management system, a second input to receive a second set of element management system data from a second element management system, and integration logic to produce a combined set of data based on the first set of element management system data and the second set of element management system data. The system also includes data reformatting logic to produce a combined set of data having a common data format.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for testing a device. A test fixture is provided for interfacing a device with a host system for generating tests to be run on the device. The device is placed in a scan-test mode, according to a built-in self-test of the device. A scan clock signal and scan pattern are provided to allow scan-tests to be run on the device. If the device passes the scan test, the device is placed in a real-time test mode. At-speed tests may then be run on the device to provide a robust test and identify portions of the device that may be faulty.

Abstract: A system and a method for transcoding multiple media channels is disclosed herein. The system includes a first processor to parse a media data stream having one or more media data channels and a vector processor to decompress, scale, and then compress the parsed media channel. A parsed media data channel, in one embodiment, is accessed using a bit manipulator and packetized into decoder instruction packets and transmitted to the vector processor using a sequencer. The vector processor decompresses the decoder instruction packets, scales a macroblock generated from the packets, and then compresses the scaled macroblock. As a result, the scaled and compressed output has less data associated with the media channel, allowing for faster and/or more efficient storage or transmission. A reduced sized scale buffer is associated with another disclosed embodiment.

Abstract: A system and method employs standard DECT hardware adapted for use in the Industrial-Scientific-Medical (ISM) Spectrum wherein a Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), multiple carrier, time-division-multiple-access (TDMA), time-division-duplex (TDD) technique provides wireless communications over the ISM Spectrum while employing standard DECT hardware. A baseband processor provides slot and frame timing to a RF sub-module wherein the preferred, although not exclusive number of carrier frequencies is programmed to seventy-five ranging between 2401.122 MHz to 2479.813 MHz and spaced 1.063 MHz apart and wherein each of the seventy-five channels supports a ten-millisecond frame preferably, although not exclusively, comprised of sixteen time slots.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for encrypting data from a plurality of multimedia devices. A driver initiates authentication for the plurality of multimedia applications. The driver assigns a key registers to each of the applications, based on available key registers. The applications use generated encryption key values to send data to be decrypted by their assigned key registers. The driver notifies video processing hardware of encryption seed keys to determine the generated encryption key values and hardware stores the value of corresponding decryption keys the assigned key registers. Each register can be used to exclusively decrypt data from an application of the plurality of applications. The driver directs the encrypted data from the applications to the video processing hardware. The video processing hardware decrypts the data and processes it into image data accordingly.

Abstract: A ceramic component is disclosed, including a sintered ceramic body from a composition comprising a first ceramic material, and a plurality of inclusions in the ceramic body, each inclusion comprising graphite and a second ceramic material.

Abstract: A system and method for converting text data having a Teletext format to text data having an Electronics Industries Associations-608 (EIA-608) format are illustrated herein. A video stream with embedded text data having a Teletext format is received by a dual mode text processing system. The dual mode text processing system, in one embodiment, extracts the text data and filters the text data to identify a desired portion using an identifier, such as a page identifier or number. The desired portion (or a copy thereof), once identified, is sent to a line break parser. The line break parser, in one embodiment, eliminates some or all of any unnecessary or unintended line breaks, as well as some or all of any extra space characters, to generate a character stream. The character stream, in one embodiment, is then converted into a EIA-608 format by a line convertor, wherein the character stream is parsed into one or more subtitle lines with a maximum character length.

Abstract: CMP formulations for use on nickel/phosphorus alloys comprising abrasive particles and an oxidant, a modifier for the action of the oxidant and first and second accelerants to sequester removed materials containing phosphonate and ammonium or amine groups respectively and optionally an organic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention may be found in an electrostatic dissipative ceramic component having a stabilized zirconia base, a surface resistivity between 1×105 and 1×1012 ohms per square and at least 2 percent by volume scattering material. The stabilized zirconia may be present in amounts between 60 and 95 weight percent. Further aspects of the invention may be found in an electrostatic dissipative ceramic material having stabilized zirconia, a resistivity modifier, and a scattering material. The stabilized zirconia may be present in amounts between 60 and 95 weight percent of the ceramic material. The resistivity modifier may be present in amounts between 5 and 30 weight percent. The scattering material may comprise at least 2 volume percent of the electrostatic dissipative ceramic material. The component may be used in the manufacturing of electronic component such as hard drives.

Abstract: A method for simulating a physical system using finite element techniques, wherein two or more distinct models corresponding to distinct regions within the modeled system are solved, each with a corresponding evaluator. Nodes which lie on the boundaries between the models may have different values corresponding to the different models. When a particular model is solved, the evaluator for that model is used to obtain the appropriate values for each of these common nodes. In one embodiment, a first model is defined, then a region corresponding to a particular feature within the system is carved out of it. A finite element model corresponding to the feature is then inserted into the region. The finite elements may be adapted to share nodes on the boundaries between them.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing higher radix redundant digit lookup tables for digital lookup table circuits. A compressed direct lookup table unit accesses a redundant digits lookup table that is capable of providing a high order part and a low order part that can be directly concatenated to form an output numeric value. The redundant digits lookup table of the invention is structured so that no output overflow exceptions are created. A redundant digits lookup table recoder capable of providing recorded output values directly to partial product generators of a multiplier unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A low voltage thyristor is disclosed that can be used to provide protection during electrostatic discharge event. The thyristor is connected between voltage reference nodes having a common potential, such as ground nodes, that are isolated from one another during normal operating conditions. During an ESD event on one of the voltage reference nodes, the low voltage thyrister triggers, at a voltage of less than ten volts, to help discharge the ESD current through the otherwise isolated ground node.

Abstract: A system for generating and applying alpha values is discussed. Different sets of alpha values are generated and stored for each color component of a set of image data associated with a foreground object. A graphics-processing engine processes the foreground object with respect to a background object to be displayed in the same location. Red components of the foreground object are blended with red components of the background object using red-specific alpha values. Blue components of the foreground object are blended with blue components of the background object using blue-specific alpha values and green components of the foreground object are blended with green components of the background object using green-specific alpha values.

Abstract: A series capacitive component for use in signal processing applications such as analog-to-digital (A/D) converters, switched capacitor circuits and the like that require matched capacitors is presented. A series capacitive component consists of multiple capacitors connected in series. By utilizing series capacitive components in integrated circuits, significantly lower loads are provided for the same resulting capacitor mismatch range as previous solutions. Additionally, for the same load and noise, using series capacitive components provides a substantially reduced match over previous solutions. Thus a circuit designer has more flexibility when making tradeoffs between circuit area and capacitor mismatch and therefore manufacturing yields.

Abstract: A signal along a voltage reference bus of an RF device is rectified to provide an indication of the amplitudes of the RF voltage swings that are the result of rapidly varying RF currents. The indication is proportional to the peak RF currents through the RF device and is proportional to the output power under matched load conditions.

Abstract: A drive controller monitors a dynamic condition to determine when a transmission line impedance is to vary. In one embodiment, a specific bit pattern associated with a set of data lines can be monitored by the drive controller. Based upon the dynamic condition, the drive controller will determine whether or not the drive strengths of the output drivers associated with the data lines are to be adjusted. The variance in line is compensated for by independently increasing or decreasing drive strengths at the individual output nodes of the drivers.