Abstract: A method of detecting atomic scale defects in semiconductors, comprising the steps of scanning the surface of the semiconductor with a field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM) to form an SEM image thereof; scanning the SEM image with a light detector and monochromator to obtain a cathodoluminescence (CL) spatial intensity map of the SEM image; determining the CL spectra, i.e.

Abstract: Provided herein are thiosuccinyl-crosslinked hemoglobin conjugates useful as blood replacement agents and therapeutic proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are thiosuccinyl-crosslinked hemoglobin analogs useful as blood replacement agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are thiosuccinyl-crosslinked hemoglobin analogs useful as blood replacement agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are thiosuccinyl-crosslinked hemoglobin analogs useful as blood replacement agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: A packet forwarding network may include spine and leaf switches that forward network traffic between end hosts. The packet forwarding network may be implemented on multiple network racks in a rack-based system. A controller may control the underlying spine and leaf switches to form on-premise virtual private cloud (VPC) resources. In particular, the controller may form enterprise VPC (EVPC) tenants, each having a virtual router that performs routing between different segments within the corresponding EVPC tenant. The different segments may separately include web, application, and database servers, as end hosts. The controller may form a system VPC tenant having a virtual system router that performs routing between different EVPC tenants. A segment in an internal VPC tenant formed by the controller and/or an external VPC tenant formed by the controller may provide external network access for one or more of the EVPC tenants.

Abstract: Provided herein are thiosuccinyl-crosslinked hemoglobin conjugates useful as blood replacement agents and therapeutic proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: A packet forwarding network may include spine and leaf switches that forward network traffic between end hosts. The packet forwarding network may be implemented on multiple network racks in a rack-based system. A controller may control the underlying spine and leaf switches to form on-premise virtual private cloud (VPC) resources. In particular, the controller may form enterprise VPC (EVPC) tenants, each having a virtual router that performs routing between different segments within the corresponding EVPC tenant. The different segments may separately include web, application, and database servers, as end hosts. The controller may form a system VPC tenant having a virtual system router that performs routing between different EVPC tenants. A segment in an internal VPC tenant formed by the controller and/or an external VPC tenant formed by the controller may provide external network access for one or more of the EVPC tenants.

Abstract: Provided herein are thiosuccinyl-crosslinked hemoglobin analogs useful as blood replacement agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the methods of use and preparation thereof.

Abstract: A stepped printed circuit board for a probe card and for clamping by a testing machine is disclosed. The stepped printed circuit board includes a main body and a protruding body. The main body has a conductive circuit pattern arranged therein and a border area for the clamping of the testing machine. The protruding body is joined to a bottom side of the main body beyond the border area and defines with the bottom side of the main body an elevational difference. The protruding body has a conductive circuit pattern arranged therein and electrically connected to the conductive circuit pattern of the main body.

Abstract: A transducer assembly for a bonding apparatus is provided that comprises a horn having first and second base ends and a bonding tool attached to the horn between the first and second base ends. First and second ultrasonic generators are secured to the first and second base ends respectively. A first fastening mechanism is located on the horn between the bonding tool and the first ultrasonic generator and a second fastening mechanism is located on the horn between the bonding tool and the second ultrasonic generator such that the horn is releasably attachable to a mounting interface using the first and second fastening mechanisms. There are also transducer mounting positions disposed on the mounting interface for mounting the mounting interface to a bond head.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that analyzes the propagation of noise through an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains an input noise signal to be applied to a cell within the integrated circuit. The system then looks up parameters specifying how noise affects the cell, and then uses the parameters to determine how the input noise signal affects the cell. This can involve determining if the input noise signal will cause the cell to fail and/or determining a propagated noise signal that emanates from the cell.

Abstract: A stepped printed circuit board for a probe card and for clamping by a testing machine is disclosed. The stepped printed circuit board includes a main body and a protruding body. The main body has a conductive circuit pattern arranged therein and a border area for the clamping of the testing machine. The protruding body is joined to a bottom side of the main body beyond the border area and defines with the bottom side of the main body an elevational difference. The protruding body has a conductive circuit pattern arranged therein and electrically connected to the conductive circuit pattern of the main body.

Abstract: A capillary holder for mounting a capillary onto a horn is provided that comprises a mounting hole formed in the horn that has a first width along a first axis that is smaller than a width of the capillary and a second width along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis that is larger than the width of the capillary. In particular, the mounting hole is configured such that application of a flexion force to reduce the second width simultaneously expands the first width so as to fit the capillary when the first width is larger than the width of the capillary, and removal of said flexion force contracts the first width whereby to grip the capillary using an elastic force of the horn.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that characterizes cells within an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains a number of input noise signals to be applied to the cell. The system then simulates responses of the cell to each of the input noise signals, and stores a representation of the responses. This allows a subsequent analysis operation to access the stored representation to determine a response of the cell instead of having to perform a time-consuming simulation operation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for detaching a semiconductor chip from an adhesive tape on which it is mounted. The apparatus comprises a platform adapted to contact the adhesive tape at a position of the chip and a retaining force generator coupled to the platform for drawing the adhesive tape in a direction away from the chip. An elevation device is projectable from the platform that is movable both laterally across a surface of the platform and vertically with respect to the platform for elevating the chip. By moving the elevation device across a width of the chip while lifting the chip, controlled lifting of the chip and propagation of delamination between the chip and the adhesive tape may be achieved.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for indexing a length of film for severance. The apparatus comprises a linear feeding device operative to hold the film and to feed a predetermined amount of film to a trimming device by moving linearly between an initial position and another position towards the trimming device. A film holder located between the linear feeding device and the trimming device is operable between a first position wherein a gap is provided for the film to pass through during feeding to the trimming device, and a second position for clamping the film when severing the film with the trimming device.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that analyzes the propagation of noise through an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains an input noise signal to be applied to a cell within the integrated circuit. The system then looks up parameters specifying how noise affects the cell, and then uses the parameters to determine how the input noise signal affects the cell. This can involve determining if the input noise signal will cause the cell to fail and/or determining a propagated noise signal that emanates from the cell.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that characterizes cells within an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains a number of input noise signals to be applied to the cell. The system then simulates responses of the cell to each of the input noise signals, and stores a representation of the responses. This allows a subsequent analysis operation to access the stored representation to determine a response of the cell instead of having to perform a time-consuming simulation operation.