Abstract: Integrated circuits (1) on a wafer comprise a wafer substrate (2) and a structure applied on a surface (4) of the wafer substrate (2). The structure forms a plurality of integrated circuits (1) formed on the wafer substrate (2) and the integrated circuits (1) are separated by saw lines (6, 7). The structure comprises a plurality of superposed layers (9a-9e) formed on the wafer substrate (2) and a top layer (10) formed on the superposed layers (9a-9e). The integrated circuit (1) on the wafer further comprise a plurality of alignment marks (3) intended for aligning a separating device (18) for separating the integrated circuits (1) on the wafer into individual integrated circuits (1) during a separation process, wherein the alignment marks (3) are formed from at least one of the superposed layers (9a-9e).

Abstract: System and method for compensating for changes in an output impedance of a power amplifier uses an impedance compensating circuit with an impedance inverter coupled to the power amplifier. The impedance inverter of the impedance compensating circuit is configured such that an output impedance of the impedance inverter is proportional to the inverse of the output impedance of the power amplifier to compensate for changes in the output impedance of the power amplifier.

Abstract: A fluid handling system for an immersion lithographic apparatus that has a fluid removal device to remove immersion liquid from an immersion space, and a droplet removal device to remove a droplet of immersion liquid, wherein: the droplet removal device is located further from an optical axis than the fluid removal device, and the droplet removal device comprises a porous member which faces, e.g., the substrate being exposed and/or the substrate table.

Abstract: A bracket (10) includes a body (14) for receiving the pipe and a suspension part (16) connected to the body for suspending a pipe from a profile (12) in several different ways. The suspension part includes an overlie part (18) having a bridge part (22) and two leg-parts (20,21). The bridge part extends between the two leg-parts and includes at least one resting section (49) being constructed to rest on an upper surface of the profile. The leg parts are constructed to extend on either side of the profile. A projection (45) is formed on the bridge part and a hole (50) is formed in bridge part.

Abstract: A lamp cup, adapted to be coupled with a luminous module, includes a cup body and a lens. The cup body includes a top wall and an annular sidewall extending downwardly from a periphery of the top wall. The top wall has a top surface to be joined with a circuit board of the luminous module and defines an aperture from top to bottom therein at a position corresponding to a light emitting component of the luminous module. The lens is securely mounted in the aperture of the top wall of the cup body to be aligned with the light emitting component.

Abstract: A processor (10) of processes data using a cache circuit (12). The processor (20) is coupled to a functionally detachable device (19) via the cache circuit (12). When a cache line is loaded into cache memory (120), it is tested whether the cache line has an address within a detachable device address range allocated to the detachable device (19). If so, identification of the cache line, or a range of addresses that includes the address of the cache line is stored. When a flush command is received that requires write back cached data to the detachable device, the identification is used to select the cache line for selective write back to the detachable device. Thus less cache data needs to be invalidated when a device is functionally detached from the circuit.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method is provided in which exposure is carried out by projecting through a liquid having a pH of less than 7, the liquid being in contact with a substrate to be exposed. The liquid advantageously comprises an anti-reflective topcoat.

Abstract: A process for producing a palm oil product comprises: (i) partial crystallization of a palm oil or fraction thereof in the absence of a solvent; (ii) mixing the partially crystallized palm oil or fraction with a solvent; (iii) crystallizing the resulting mixture to a greater extent; and (iv) separating the resulting solid from the liquid in a separator, wherein the partially crystallized palm oil or fraction thereof that is formed in (i) is directly mixed with solvent in (ii) without separation of solids from liquids prior to (ii).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip card and a method for the production of a chip card having a chip (21) which is arranged in a card body, and having a plurality of components (18, 19, 22) being electrically conductively connected to the chip by means of a conductor arrangement (20), wherein the card body is composed of a plurality of substrate layers (11, 12, 13) which are arranged in a layer structure, wherein the components and the conductor arrangement are arranged in different substrate layers, specifically a component layer arrangement and a connecting layer arrangement, and have contact surfaces (23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34), which are disposed so as to overlap one another, for producing an electrically conductive contacting.

Abstract: A computerized system for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order specifies operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information. The assigned resource capacity, the assigned start date/time, and the assigned finish date/time for each operation are displayed on a computer screen in a graphical format.

Abstract: A method for authenticating and verifying an item to be genuine is described. The method for authenticating the item comprises applying a particular nucleic acid material associated with a particular sequence of nucleic acid bases to ink within an ink cartridge or a toner compound within a toner housing. The method also comprises collecting a sample of either the ink or toner compound and verifying the ink or toner is genuine by detecting the particular nucleic acid material.

Abstract: The application relates to a digital modulator comprising at least one input terminal configured to receive at least one signal, at least one symbol generating unit comprising a first output terminal and at least a second output terminal, wherein the symbol generating unit is configured to generate a first symbol waveform for the first output terminal depending on the received signal, and wherein the symbol generating unit is configured to generate at least a second symbol waveform for the second output terminal depending on the received signal, wherein the first symbol waveform comprises at least one different parameter value compared to the second symbol waveform, at least one third output terminal connectable to at least the first output terminal and/or second output terminal via a switching unit, a controlling unit configured to control the switching unit depending on the received signal such that a modulated output signal is generated.

Abstract: A floor grinding and polishing machine including a base that includes a shroud, and first and second spindle carriers rotatably coupled thereto which have first and second axes of rotation spaced from each other in an alignment direction. The base also includes first and second pluralities of rotatable spindles, each plurality carried by a spindle carrier and distributed about the respective spindle carrier axis of rotation. Motors are connected to the shroud and drivingly engaged with the pluralities of spindles, whereby each plurality of spindles is rotatably driven about its respective spindle axis of rotation. The machine also includes floor-engaging handle coupled to the base and defining a direction of operative movement along which the machine may linearly travel. The base and handle have different first and second selective, relative positions in which the alignment and operative movement direction have substantially different relative angular positions.

Abstract: A printer assembly is configured to be arranged on a support surface and comprises: a medium delivery station and a printing station comprising a moveably arranged element. The printer assembly extends between a first end and a second end, wherein the printer is configured to be supported on the support surface at the first end. The medium delivery station and the printing station are arranged on a line extending between the first end and the second end. The printing station is arranged closer to the first end than the medium delivery station. A direction of movement of the moveably arranged element is not parallel to said line extending between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A magnetic read head having a hard bias structure that both optimizes magnetic bias field and also ensures manufacturability while maintaining sensor stripe height integrity. The read head includes a sensor stack having a back edge and first and second laterally opposed sides. A hard bias structure extending from each of the first and second sides of the sensor stack has a neck portion located near the sensor and having a back edge that is aligned with and parallel to the back edge of the sensor stack. The hard bias structure also includes a flared portion having a back edge that defines an angle relative to the air bearing surface of the read head. The back edge preferably defines and angle of 45-75 degrees relative to the air bearing surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic disk medium includes a nonmagnetic substrate, a magnetic recording layer above the nonmagnetic substrate, a protective layer above the magnetic recording layer, and a lubricant layer above the protective layer, the lubricant layer including a mixture of a compound having one or more cyclophosphazene groups and a lubricant formulated R1-OCH2CF2CF2O(CF2CF2CF2O)mCF2CF2CH2O—R2, wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl chains having at least two hydroxyl groups each, and m is an integer indicating a number of repeating units. According to another embodiment, a magnetic disk medium lubricant includes a mixture of a compound having one or more cyclophosphazene groups and a lubricant formulated as above, such that a magnetic head is provided stable flight above the lubricant layer in conditions having relative humidity of greater than about 40%.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bit patterned magnetic media for magnetic data recording. The method includes selectively depositing a self assembled monolayer over a seed layer and then oxidizing the deposited self assembled monolayer. The self-assembled monolayer can be deposited by use of a stamp to form a pattern covering areas where a non-magnetic segregant (such as an oxide) is to be formed and openings where a magnetic material is to be formed. A magnetic alloy and a segregant (such as an oxide) are then co-sputtered. The magnetic alloy grows only or selectively over the seed layer, whereas the segregant grows only or selectively over the oxidized self-assembled monolayer.

Abstract: A bellows 10 is configured for connection to an end effector of a robot and includes a valve 28 supported in the interior space of the bellows. A flow of low pressure air is induced from inside the bellows into a vacuum plenum 24 for retrieving a work product by the open end 16 of the bellows. High pressure air is moved through a conduit 50 into the valve to terminate the flow of low pressure air and terminate the suction applied by the bellows to the work product.