Abstract: In an implementation, a printhead includes a nozzle and a fluid channel. A sensor plate is located within the fluid channel. An impedance measurement circuit is coupled to the sensor plate to measure impedance of fluid within the channel during a fluid movement event that moves fluid past the sensor plate.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system, fluid ejection system and method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection system includes a fluid ejection device and a determination module to determine a supply condition based on the count value output by the converter module. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid supply chamber to store fluid, an ejection chamber including a nozzle and a corresponding ejection member to selectively eject the fluid through the nozzle, a pressure sensor unit having a sensor plate to output a voltage value corresponding to a cross-sectional area of an amount of fluid in the ejection chamber. The fluid ejection system also includes a converter module to output a count value corresponding to the voltage value output by the pressure sensor unit.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid level sensor includes a sensor plate and a current source. The fluid level sensor also includes an algorithm to bias the current source such that current applied to the sensor plate induces a maximum difference in response voltage between a dry sensor plate condition and a wet sensor plate condition.

Abstract: Ink property sensing on a printhead is described. In an example, a substrate for a printhead includes a cap layer having bores. Chambers are formed beneath the cap layer in fluidic communication with the bores. Fluid ejectors are disposed in at least a portion of the chambers. At least one ion-sensitive field effect transistor (ISFET) is disposed in a respective at least one of the chambers. An electrode is disposed in each of the chambers having an ISFET and capacitively coupled to said ISFET through a dielectric.

Abstract: A printhead includes an address line, data lines, a fire pulse line, and a plurality of primitives, each primitive corresponding to a different data line and including a plurality of activation devices, each activation device corresponding to a different address of a set of addresses. A buffer receives data packets, each data packet including address data representative of an address of the set of addresses and print data for each primitive corresponding to the address. For each data packet, the buffer directs the address data to address logic and places the print data on the respective data line, and the address logic encodes the address represented by the address data onto the address line. For each primitive, the activation device corresponding to the address on the address bus activates a corresponding primitive function based on the corresponding print data when a fire pulse is present on the fire pulse line.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead device, fluid ejection device and method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid supply chamber to store fluid, an ejection chamber including a nozzle and a corresponding ejection member to selectively eject the fluid through the nozzle, and a channel to establish fluid communication between the fluid supply chamber and the ejection chamber. The fluid ejection device also includes a pressure sensor unit having a sensor plate to output a voltage value corresponding to a cross-sectional area of an amount of fluid in the at least ejection chamber.

Abstract: In some examples, a cartridge includes a printhead comprising a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber formed between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, the fluid chamber fluidically coupling the fluid feed slot and a nozzle of the nozzle layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber, the sensor including a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through an opening in the passivation layer.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead device, fluid ejection device and method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid supply chamber to store fluid, an ejection chamber including a nozzle and a corresponding ejection member to selectively eject the fluid through the nozzle, and a channel to establish fluid communication between the fluid supply chamber and the ejection chamber. The fluid ejection device also includes a pressure sensor unit having a sensor plate to output a voltage value corresponding to a cross-sectional area of an amount of fluid in the at least ejection chamber.

Abstract: An example provides a fluid ejection apparatus including a fluid feed slot along a length of a print head die of the fluid ejection apparatus to supply a fluid to a plurality of drop ejectors, control circuitry adjacent to at least one side of the fluid feed slot to control ejection of drops of fluid from the plurality of drop ejectors, and a single power supply connector at an end of the print head die to supply power to the control circuitry.

Abstract: A device for regulating memristor switching pulses is described. The device includes a voltage source to supply a voltage to a memristor. The device also includes a voltage detector to detect a memristor voltage. The memristor voltage is based on an initial resistance state of the memristor and the voltage supplied by the voltage source. The device also includes a comparator to compare the memristor voltage with a target voltage value for the memristor. The device also includes a feedback loop to indicate to a control switch when the memristor voltage is at least equal to the target voltage value. The device also includes a control switch to cut off the memristor from the voltage source when the memristor voltage is at least equal to the target voltage value.

Abstract: A fluid ejection structure can include thermal resistors, a substrate, layers on the substrate, wherein said layers can include a region proximate to the resistor that has reduced field oxide.

Abstract: A print head has an ink slot and a sensing chamber having a first port connected to the fluid slot and a second port. The sensing chamber contains an ink level sensor. A recirculation passage extends from the fluid slot and is fluidly coupled to the second port. A fluid pump circulates fluid through the recirculation passage.

Abstract: An example provides a fluid ejection apparatus including a fluid feed slot along a length of a print head die of the fluid ejection apparatus to supply a fluid to a plurality of drop ejectors, control circuitry adjacent to at least one side of the fluid feed slot to control ejection of drops of fluid from the plurality of drop ejectors, and a single power supply connector at an end of the print head die to supply power to the control circuitry.

Abstract: An example provides a fluid ejection device including a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber. The sensor may include a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through a via in the passivation layer.

Abstract: An example provides a fluid ejection device including a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber. The sensor may include a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through a via in the passivation layer.

Abstract: A fluid ejection structure can include thermal resistors, a substrate, layers on the substrate, wherein said layers can include a region proximate to the resistor that has reduced field oxide.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system, fluid ejection system and method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection system includes a fluid ejection device and a determination module to determine a supply condition based on the count value output by the converter module. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid supply chamber to store fluid, an ejection chamber including a nozzle and a corresponding ejection member to selectively eject the fluid through the nozzle, a pressure sensor unit having a sensor plate to output a voltage value corresponding to a cross-sectional area of an amount of fluid in the ejection chamber. The fluid ejection system also includes a converter module to output a count value corresponding to the voltage value output by the pressure sensor unit.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system, fluid ejection system and method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection system includes a fluid ejection device and a determination module to determine a supply condition based on the count value output by the converter module. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid supply chamber to store fluid, an ejection chamber including a nozzle and a corresponding ejection member to selectively eject the fluid through the nozzle, a pressure sensor unit having a sensor plate to output a voltage value corresponding to a cross-sectional area of an amount of fluid in the ejection chamber. The fluid ejection system also includes a converter module to output a count value corresponding to the voltage value output by the pressure sensor unit.

Abstract: A device for regulating memristor switching pulses is described. The device includes a voltage source to supply a voltage to a memristor. The device also includes a voltage detector to detect a memristor voltage. The memristor voltage is based on an initial resistance state of the memristor and the voltage supplied by the voltage source. The device also includes a comparator to compare the memristor voltage with a target voltage value for the memristor. The device also includes a feedback loop to indicate to a control switch when the memristor voltage is at least equal to the target voltage value. The device also includes a control switch to cut off the memristor from the voltage source when the memristor voltage is at least equal to the target voltage value.

Abstract: In an implementation, a printhead includes a nozzle and a fluid channel. A sensor plate is located within the fluid channel. An impedance measurement circuit is coupled to the sensor plate to measure impedance of fluid within the channel during a fluid movement event that moves fluid past the sensor plate.