Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the material moisture of a material, comprising the following steps: referencing a material using a referencing device by determining the material moisture of a material sample of the material in accordance with the mass of the material sample; determining the dielectric material constant (DProbe) of the material sample in accordance with the material moisture; calibrating a first microwave sensor using the dielectric material constant of the material sample; measuring the dielectric material constant of the material online by means of the first microwave sensor; determining the material moisture of the material using the dielectric material constant previously measured online.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component of the present invention includes: a ceramic element body; a terminal electrode formed on from an end surface to a side surface of the ceramic element body; and a lead terminal joined to the terminal electrode by a solder. A fillet of the solder is formed between the terminal electrode of a side surface at the ceramic element body and the lead terminal, and a coating layer is formed on a surface of the lead terminal that is in contact with the solder. The coating layer is formed of a metal component having a contact angle with the solder smaller than that of the lead terminal.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for measuring skin moisture using a skin moisture measuring device. Example devices and systems described herein may include one or more of an elongated enclosure, an inlet, a moisture sensor, and/or a cooling unit. The inlet may be arranged at a first end of the elongated enclosure, and may be configured to be in contact with skin and receive moisture transpiring from the skin. The moisture sensor may be arranged between the first end and a second end inside the elongated enclosure, and configured to detect an amount of the moisture. Further, the cooling unit may be arranged at the second end of the elongated enclosure, and configured to cool and condense the moisture. The cooling unit may be controlled to maintain a substantially constant temperature difference between a first temperature proximate the moisture sensor and a second temperature proximate the cooling unit.

Abstract: An improved high capacitance module for multi-layer ceramic capacitors is described. The module contains a flexible substrate comprising at least one first conductive trace and at least one second conductive trace. A first termination trace is in electrical connection with each first trace and a second termination trace is in electrical connection with each second trace. Each capacitor comprises interleaved conductors wherein alternate conductors are terminated to a first external termination and adjacent conductors are terminated to a second external termination. Each capacitor is mounted on the substrate with the first termination in electrical contact with the first trace and the second termination in electrical contact with the second trace. A housing with the substrate is received in the housing. A first lead tab is in electrical contact with the first termination wherein the first lead tab extends from the housing.

Abstract: Shielding performance and protection from radiated RF energy at a cable's point of entry to an enclosure are improved when a shield of the cable is AC coupled around an entire opening of the enclosure using a discoidal capacitor. The capacitor may be electrically coupled to the shield and the enclosure around the entire inner and outer circumferences of the discoidal capacitor. Compared to traditional DC coupling or the use of a drain wire and traditional capacitor, using the discoidal capacitor lowers inductance and improves shielding of the opening itself while improving AC filtering characteristics and preventing ground loops.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating an array capacitor are disclosed, in which via structures of the array capacitor have increased uniformity in their transverse areas. One method involves perforating a capacitor body to form first holes extending from a first surface and partially through the capacitor body. The capacitor body may be further perforated to form second holes extending from a second opposed surface of the capacitor body. The second holes are to connect to the first holes to provide through holes extending across a thickness of the capacitor body. An appropriate conductive material may then be filled in the through holes to form via structures with increased uniformity in their transverse areas.

Abstract: A modular EMI filtered terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes a hermetic terminal subassembly having at least one conductor extending through an insulator in non-conductive relation with the AIMD housing, and a feedthrough capacitor subassembly disposed generally adjacent to the hermetic terminal assembly. The feedthrough capacitor subassembly includes a conductive modular cup conductively coupled to the AIMD housing, and a feedthrough capacitor disposed within the modular cup. A first electrode plate or set of electrode plates is conductively coupled to the conductor, and a second electrode plate or set of electrode plates is conductively coupled to the modular cup.

Abstract: A grain boundary-insulated semiconductor ceramic contains a SrTiO3-based compound as a main component, and a diffusing agent containing a grain boundary insulating agent and a glass component. The grain boundary insulating agent is composed of a material free of lead, the glass component mainly contains a SiO2—X2O-MO—TiO2-based glass material that does not contain boron or lead and in which X represents an alkali metal, and M represents at least one of barium, strontium, and calcium, and the content of the glass component is 3 to 15 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the grain boundary insulating agent. A component base is composed of the grain boundary-insulated semiconductor ceramic.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating an array capacitor are disclosed, in which via structures of the array capacitor have increased uniformity in their transverse areas. One method involves perforating a capacitor body to form first holes extending from a first surface and partially through the capacitor body. The capacitor body may be further perforated to form second holes extending from a second opposed surface of the capacitor body. The second holes are to connect to the first holes to provide through holes extending across a thickness of the capacitor body. An appropriate conductive material may then be filled in the through holes to form via structures with increased uniformity in their transverse areas.

Abstract: In a method for forming a photoresist pattern, a method for forming a capacitor, and a capacitor manufactured using the same, a light is selectively irradiated onto a selected portion of a photoresist film formed on a substrate. An interfered light generated from the irradiated light is transmitted through other portions of the photoresist film except a ring-shaped portion of the photoresist film having a predetermined width along a boundary of the selected portion. The photoresist film is exposed using the interfered light and the light irradiated onto the selected portion. A cylindrical photoresist pattern having a minute width may be formed through developing the photoresist film. With the cylindrical pattern, the capacitor can be easily formed.

Abstract: A tubular capacitor with variable capacitance, including a cylindrical tube (3) of dielectric material, a metallic outer electrode (1) which surrounds the cylindrical tube (3), and an inner electrode which can axially move in the inner bore (41) of the cylindrical tube (3) and which abuts the inner bore (41), wherein the inner electrode includes a metallic rod (2; 2a; 2b; 2c), is characterized in that the metallic rod (2; 2a; 2b; 2c) is axially extended at its end (5?), located in the inner bore (41) of the cylindrical tube (3), using a rod (9; 9a; 9b; 9c) of dielectric material. The inventive tubular capacitor has an increased dielectric strength and improves the resolution of NMR spectrometers.

Abstract: In a method for forming a photoresist pattern, a method for forming a capacitor, and a capacitor manufactured using the same, a light is selectively irradiated onto a selected portion of a photoresist film formed on a substrate. An interfered light generated from the irradiated light is transmitted through other portions of the photoresist film except a ring-shaped portion of the photoresist film having a predetermined width along a boundary of the selected portion. The photoresist film is exposed using the interfered light and the light irradiated onto the selected portion. A cylindrical photoresist pattern having a minute width may be formed through developing the photoresist film. With the cylindrical pattern, the capacitor can be easily formed.

Abstract: A miniature solid electrolytic capacitor is provided, which is suitable for being disposed within an electrically insulating layer, and is connected to other component using an electrically conductive adhesive with a connection resistance at an anode low and with connection reliability improved. Specifically, the electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal element for an anode 10 having a capacitor forming part 10A and an electrode lead part 10B, a dielectric oxide film 11 formed on the valve element, a solid electrolyte layer 12 formed on the dielectric oxide film 11 and a charge collecting element for a cathode 13 formed on the solid electrolyte layer 12, wherein at least one through hole 15 is formed in the electrode lead part 10B so as to expose a core 10C of the valve metal element, and an exposed portion 10D of the core is used for connecting portion.

Abstract: In a method for forming a photoresist pattern, a method for forming a capacitor, and a capacitor manufactured using the same, a light is selectively irradiated onto a selected portion of a photoresist film formed on a substrate. An interfered light generated from the irradiated light is transmitted through other portions of the photoresist film except a ring-shaped portion of the photoresist film having a predetermined width along a boundary of the selected portion. The photoresist film is exposed using the interfered light and the light irradiated onto the selected portion. A cylindrical photoresist pattern having a minute width may be formed through developing the photoresist film. With the cylindrical pattern, the capacitor can be easily formed.

Abstract: A fixing and protecting arrangement for a capacitor may include a cooling element, one or more recesses arranged in the cooling element, and a capacitor intended to be fixed into each recess. The capacitor may be arranged in the recess in such a way that a lower surface of the capacitor is in contact with the cooling element for transferring heat from the capacitor to the cooling element.

Abstract: In a second generation fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen are produced by the chemical dissociation of water with the simultaneous generation of electron charged hydroxyl ions. Alkali metals, termed initiators, and alkaline earths, termed moderators, react exothermally with water in the cathode compartment to generate charged hydroxyl ionic current flow in an amount corresponding to the electrochemical equivalence of the weight of each type material reacted. The ionic electron current flow resulting from the chemical reactions occurring in the cathode compartment is discharged on the outer surfaces of a metal conduit acting as a capacitor plate, and are electrically conducted through its metal wall and deposited on the inner surfaces of the metal conduit. The build up of electron charge on the inner wall reaches a critical potential and emits electrons to receptor hydroxyl ions of the passive receptor anodic electrolyte circuit flowing through the metal conduit.

Abstract: In a second generation fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen are produced by the chemical dissociation of water with the simultaneous generation of electron charged hydroxyl ions. Alkali metals, termed initiators, and alkaline earths, termed moderators, react exothermally with water in the cathode compartment to generate charged hydroxyl ionic current flow in an amount corresponding to the electrochemical equivalence of the weight of each type material reacted. The ionic electron current flow resulting from the chemical reactions occurring in the cathode compartment is discharged on the outer surfaces of a metal conduit acting as a capacitor plate, and are electrically conducted through its metal wall and deposited on the inner surfaces of the metal conduit. The build up of electron charge on the inner wall reaches a critical potential and emits electrons to receptor hydroxyl ions of the passive receptor anodic electrolyte circuit flowing through the metal conduit.

Abstract: Process for controlling the capacitance value (C1) of a tubular sheath (1) formed by extrusion of an insulation compound (2) on an electrical cable (3) in an extrusion head (4),

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the moisture in gases comprises the following features: a moisture sensor and an evaluation unit connected thereto to provide a measured quantity representing a relative moisture in a gas, and a heating device which is thermally coupled to the moisture sensor. Said heating device is adapted to keep the moisture sensor at an operating temperature that is higher than the ambient temperature of the moisture sensor by an at least approximately constant difference in temperature.