Abstract: The electronic component (10) has a die (22) and a terminal (14) coupled to the die (22). The substrate has a first side (20) and a second side (82) and a passage (26) therethrough. The terminal (14) is in communication with the first side (20) and the die (22) is disposed within the passage (26). The apparatus includes a cover (16) which encloses the die (22) and a portion of the terminal (14), and has a fixed portion (28) and a removable portion. The fixed portion (28) includes a connection region coupled to the terminal (14) and an extension region disposed within the passage (26). The extension region has a surface that is substantially coplanar with the second side (82). There is a space (32) between the extension region and the substrate (18). An adhesive (34) is disposed on the surface of the extension region, extending into the space (32). A sealing frame (36) overlaps the space (32) and is in communication with the adhesive (34) and the second side (82).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a first housing (10) defining a first chamber (26), the first chamber sized to enclose an electronic device. The first housing has an inner surface (22) and an outer surface (24), and at least a portion of the first housing is transparent. A light-generating device (14) is disposed at least in part between the inner surface and the outer surface of the transparent portion of the first housing. The light-generating device has a first end and a second end. The first end is responsive to electrical signals (18) and the second end is responsive to optical signals (20). When a first electronic device (45) is disposed in the first chamber, the first electronic device transmits electrical signals to the first end, the second end translates the electrical signals to optical signals and transmits the optical signals through the outer surface.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a substantially planar plate having a first side and a second side. A plurality of substantially planar fluid distributing manifolds are formed in the first side of the plate, each fluid distributing manifold having a surface recessed relative to at least a portion of the first side of the plate. A nozzle housing is located in the surface of each fluid distributing manifold. The nozzle housing is adapted to receive a nozzle and has a receptacle end and a spray end. The spray end has an aperture, and is in communication with the second side of the plate. The receptacle end is in communication with the surface of one of the plurality of fluid distributing manifolds.

Abstract: The device includes a substrate (18). A first semiconductor die (12) is disposed on the substrate (18). The first semiconductor die (12) has a major surface (23) and at least a portion of the major surface (23) is positioned to receive a cooling medium. A signal input region (24), an active region (32) and a conductive region (34) are disposed on the major surface (23). The conductive region (34) is coplanar with, and electrically couples, the signal input region (24) and the active region (32). An electrically reactive metal region (42) is in communication with the signal input region (24). The electrically reactive metal region (42) is sized to allow real-time iterative tuning of the electronic device.

Abstract: The peristaltic pump includes a motor and an assembly driven by the motor. The assembly includes a rotating member, a retaining member having a slot, and a tubing advance pad sized to be substantially disposed in the slot, wherein in a first time interval the tubing advance pad is substantially disposed in the slot and the rotating member is configured to compress a tube along a path defined by the retaining member and at least a portion of the tubing advance pad, and in a second time interval the retaining member is configured to release the tubing advance pad from the slot, the tubing advance pad is coupled to the rotating member and the tube is prepared to advance from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: The electronic component (10) has a die (22) and a terminal (14) coupled to the die (22). The substrate has a first side (20) and a second side (82) and a passage (26) therethrough. The terminal (14) is in communication with the first side (20) and the die (22) is disposed within the passage (26). The apparatus includes a cover (16) which encloses the die (22) and a portion of the terminal (14), and has a fixed portion (28) and a removable portion. The fixed portion (28) includes a connection region coupled to the terminal (14) and an extension region disposed within the passage (26). The extension region has a surface that is substantially coplanar with the second side (82). There is a space (32) between the extension region and the substrate (18). An adhesive (34) is disposed on the surface of the extension region, extending into the space (32). A sealing frame (36) overlaps the space (32) and is in communication with the adhesive (34) and the second side (82).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a plate (10) having a first layer (12) and a second layer (14) opposed to the first layer (12). A first fluid distributing conduit (28) is disposed in the first layer (12) and a second fluid distributing conduit (28) is disposed in the second layer (14). A first nozzle housing (30) having a first aperture (36) is disposed in the first fluid distributing conduit (28) and a second nozzle housing (30) having a second aperture (36) is disposed in the second fluid distributing conduit (28).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a cover (10) having a first surface (12) and a second surface (14) opposed to the first surface (12). The second surface (14) has an edge (16) defining a perimeter and has a recessed region (18). A wall (20) is in communication with the recessed region (18), the wall (20) and at least a portion of the edge (16) define a compartment (22). An electromagnetic interference-attenuating material (24) is disposed in the compartment (22), and a fluid distributing manifold (26) is disposed in the cover (10). A nozzle housing (30) sized to receive a nozzle is located in the fluid distributing manifold (26). The nozzle housing (30) has a receptacle end (32) and a spray end (34). The spray end (34) has an aperture (36) in communication with the compartment (22) and the receptacle end (32) is in communication with the fluid distributing manifold (26).