Abstract: A mechanism is provided for supporting stack cache memory device management of POP read or PUSH write data in a computer system. The computer system further comprises a main memory and a processor associated with the stack cache memory device. The stack cache memory device includes at least one cache line having a plurality of address spaces arranged from a lowest address to a highest address. In response to the processor initiating a POP read or PUSH write operation, the mechanism provides logic for preventing placement of data in the cache which will not be reused by the processor, and for further preventing removal of data which may be reused by the processor.

Abstract: Probing system performance is improved by dynamically positioning a test probe at a test site during the gantry settling interval using a high performance secondary positioner to compensate for the inherent moving mass oscillational displacements. A primary positioner positions the gantry and its associated test probe to within a predetermined axis distance of the test site and a secondary positioner dynamically maintains the test probe at a target position corresponding to the test site during the settling interval by imparting compensating displacements to the test probe to counteract the displacement errors incurred as the primary positioner attempts to settle the gantry at the test site. Similarly, automatic machine tool performance is improved by dynamically positioning a work tool at a work site during the gantry settling interval using a high performance secondary positioner to compensate for the inherent moving mass oscillational displacements.

Abstract: A touchpad sensor comprising a first plurality of electrically conductive strips positioned proximate to a second plurality of electrically conductive strips. The conductive strips in each plurality lie substantially in a single plane and the two pluralities are skewed relative to one-another in plan view. Ideally, the pluralities are aligned orthogonally. The conductive strips are separated by insulators that extend beyond the surface of at least one of the pluralities of conductors to separate the conductors of one plurality from the conductors of the other plurality until a localized pressure is applied to a region of the pad. When a localized pressure is applied, the conductors and insulators deform until a conductor from the first plurality forms an electrically conducting path with at least one conductor from the second plurality, which can be detected using banks of drivers and receivers.