Abstract: Structures and methods of protecting membranes on pressure sensors. One example may provide a pressure sensor having a backside cavity defining a frame and under a membrane formed in a device layer. The sensor may further include a cap joined to the device layer by a bonding layer. A recess for a reference cavity may be formed in one or more of the cap, bonding layer, and membrane or other device layer portion. The recess may have a width that is narrower than a width of the backside cavity in at least one direction. A eutectically bondable metal stack may be provided on a bottom side of the sensor. Conductive traces in the sensor may be formed by implanting and annealing ions. An implanted field shield may be formed to protect the conductive traces that form sense elements. Damage prevention circuitry and a temperature sensing diode may also be provided.

Abstract: A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a continuous line on each side of the die, and laser ablating an area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die. The laser ablations in the area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die being spaced from one another. The method also includes sawing the laser abated area adjacent the continuous line. A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a first continuous line, laser scribing a second continuous line spaced apart from the first continuous line, and laser scribing a third continuous line. The third continuous line positioned between the first continuous line and the second continuous line. The third continuous line overlaps the second continuous line and the third continuous line.

Abstract: This invention relates to a case for portable, handheld electronic devices such as those manufactured by Apple Inc., including the iPod touch, iPad and/or the iPhone, which case supplements the functional properties which are not present on a particular model of the portable, handheld electronic devices such as the iPod touch, iPad and/or the iPhone by providing an integrated speaker and/or microphone and/or at least one camera, in addition to providing the usual protective and/or cushioning aspects of an ordinary case.

Abstract: Space frames incorporating flanged chords and struts with receiving spaces configured to receive at least portions of the chord flanges without the need for connector nodes that are separate from the chords. For example, a space frame can include a strut, a first chord, and a second chord. The first chord can have a first flange and a second flange fixed relative to the first flange. The second chord can have a third flange. The strut can include receiving spaces configured to receive portions of the first flange and the third flange. The strut can be secured relative to the first and second chords and the space frame can support a reflective surface configured to focus electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a continuous line on each side of the die, and laser ablating an area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die. The laser ablations in the area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die being spaced from one another. The method also includes sawing the laser abated area adjacent the continuous line. A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a first continuous line, laser scribing a second continuous line spaced apart from the first continuous line, and laser scribing a third continuous line. The third continuous line positioned between the first continuous line and the second continuous line. The third continuous line overlaps the second continuous line and the third continuous line.

Abstract: A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a continuous line on each side of the die, and laser ablating an area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die. The laser ablations in the area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die being spaced from one another. The method also includes sawing the laser abated area adjacent the continuous line. A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a first continuous line, laser scribing a second continuous line spaced apart from the first continuous line, and laser scribing a third continuous line. The third continuous line positioned between the first continuous line and the second continuous line. The third continuous line overlaps the second continuous line and the third continuous line.

Abstract: A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a continuous line on each side of the die, and laser ablating an area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die. The laser ablations in the area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die being spaced from one another. The method also includes sawing the laser abated area adjacent the continuous line. A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a first continuous line, laser scribing a second continuous line spaced apart from the first continuous line, and laser scribing a third continuous line. The third continuous line positioned between the first continuous line and the second continuous line. The third continuous line overlaps the second continuous line and the third continuous line.

Abstract: This invention relates to a holder for paper cone-type coffee filters used with drip-type coffee makers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a drip-type coffee makers or machine having an integrated storage compartment for unused paper cone-type coffee filters.

Abstract: An impulse measurement system for displaying impulses in an alternating current electromagnetic energy waveform, the impulses generally occurring at frequencies substantially greater than that for the waveform. The system comprises high speed sample memory for recording the high frequency impulses, memory for recording the waveform, and display for receiving the high frequency impulses and the waveform from the high speed memory and the waveform memory, respectively, and displaying both the high frequency impulses and the waveform simultaneously, thereby permitting efficacious identification of the cause of the impulses.