Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly can include a first temperature sensor that can be configured to obtain a first temperature measurement of a user. The temperature sensor assembly can further include a second temperature sensor that can be configured to obtain a second temperature measurement of the user. The temperature sensor assembly can further include one or more processors that can be configured to determine a third temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the user based at least in part on the first temperature measurement and the second temperature measurement. The temperature sensor assembly can further include a base station communication antenna system that can include a modal antenna that can be configured to communicate the third temperature measurement with a base station based at least in part on a beam steering operation.

Abstract: A surface mount component is disclosed including an electrically insulating beam that is thermally conductive. The electrically insulating beam has a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end. The surface mount component includes a thin-film component formed on the electrically insulating beam adjacent the first end of the electrically insulating beam. A heat sink terminal is formed on the electrically insulating beam adjacent a second end of the electrically insulating beam. In some embodiments, the thin-film component has an area power capacity of greater than about 0.17 W/mm2 at about 28 GHz.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a capacitor element is provided. The capacitor element contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric, and an external coating that overlies the solid electrolyte and includes conductive polymer particles. The solid electrolyte includes a conductive polymer containing repeating thiophene units of a certain formula.

Abstract: A capacitor comprising a solid electrolytic capacitor element that contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. The capacitor further contains a barrier film that is formed by vapor deposition and that is positioned between the dielectric and the solid electrolyte or overlies the dielectric.

Abstract: A resistive splitter can include a monolithic substrate and a patterned resistive layer formed over the monolithic substrate. The resistive splitter can include a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal each connected with the patterned resistive layer. The resistive splitter can include at least one frequency compensating conductive layer formed over a portion of the patterned resistive layer. In some embodiments, the resistive splitter can exhibit a first insertion loss response between the first terminal and the second terminal that is greater than about ?10 dB for frequencies ranging from about 0 GHz up to about 30 GHz.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes: a porous sintered body made of a valve metal; an anode wire that has a portion extending inside the porous sintered body, and that protrudes from the porous sintered body; a dielectric layer formed on the porous sintered body; a solid electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer; a cathode layer formed on the solid electrolyte layer; and a protective film having at least a portion formed on the cathode layer. The protective film has a glass transition point of 180° C. or lower.

Abstract: A capacitor that is capable of exhibiting good electrical properties under a wide variety of different conditions is provided. The capacitor contains a capacitor element that includes a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric and includes a conductive polymer. The capacitor also contains multiple exposed anode lead portions that are electrically connected to respective anode terminations and a planar cathode termination that is electrically connected to the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer ceramic capacitor. A plurality of active electrodes may be arranged within a monolithic body of the capacitor and parallel with a longitudinal direction. A first shield electrode may be arranged within the monolithic body and parallel with the longitudinal direction. The first shield electrode may be connected with a first external terminal. The first shield electrode may have a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge that are each aligned with the lateral direction and face away from the first external terminal. The second longitudinal edge may be offset in the longitudinal direction from the first longitudinal edge by a shield electrode offset distance. A second shield electrode may be connected with a second external terminal. The second shield electrode may be approximately aligned with the first shield electrode in the Z-direction.

Abstract: A supercapacitor module is provided. In some embodiments, the supercapacitor can include a first supercapacitor, a second supercapacitor, and an interconnect electrically connecting the first and second supercapacitors in series. A casing can encapsulate at least the first and second supercapacitors. The operating voltage of the supercapacitor module can be greater than 3.5 volts, and the equivalent series resistance of the supercapacitor module can be less than about 10 ohm.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for connecting wires and interlocking wires to an electrical component. More specifically, an electrical connector that includes an insulative housing, two electrical contacts, and two interlocking contacts is disclosed. In an embodiment, each electrical contact includes a female end, a press-fit end, and a transition portion. The transition portion is designed such that the first female end and the first press-fit end may be properly aligned depending on the application. The transition portion also provides support and stability to the electrical contacts when they are disposed within the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes four contact recesses. In an embodiment, the electrical connector allows for the safe, efficient, re-usable, and reliable connection for connecting high-voltage wires to a corresponding sensitive electrical component (e.g., a printed circuit board).

Abstract: A high frequency multilayer filter may include a plurality of dielectric layers and a signal path having an input and an output. The multilayer filter may include an inductor including a conductive layer formed over a first dielectric layer. The inductor may be electrically connected at a first location with the signal path and electrically connected at a second location with at least one of the signal path or a ground. The multilayer filter may include a capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode that is separated from the first electrode by a second dielectric layer. The multilayer filter has a characteristic frequency that is greater than about 6 GHz.

Abstract: A surface-mountable thin-film fuse component is disclosed that may include a substrate having a top surface, a first end, and a second end that is spaced apart from the first end in a longitudinal direction. The thin-film component may include a fuse layer formed over the top surface of the substrate. The fuse layer may include a thin-film fuse track. An external terminal may be disposed along the first end of the substrate and electrically connected with the thin-film fuse track. The external terminal may include a compliant layer comprising a conductive polymeric composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer ceramic capacitor. The multilayer ceramic capacitor has a first end and a second end that is spaced apart from the first end in a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to a lateral direction wherein the lateral direction and longitudinal direction are each perpendicular to a Z-direction. The multilayer ceramic capacitor comprises a monolithic body comprising a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of electrode layers parallel with the lateral direction.

Abstract: A broadband multilayer ceramic capacitor can include at least one active electrode layer including a first active electrode and a second active electrode. The first active electrode can have a central portion extending away from a base portion in a longitudinal direction. The second active electrode can include at least one arm extending away from a base portion towards the first end and overlapping the central portion of the first active electrode. A first shield electrode in a shield electrode region can have a central portion extending from a base portion. A second shield electrode can include an arm overlapping the central portion of the first shield electrode in the longitudinal direction. The shield electrode region can be spaced apart from the active electrode region by a shield-to-active distance that is greater than an active electrode spacing distance between respective active electrodes of the plurality of active electrodes.

Abstract: An ultracapacitor that is capable of exhibiting good properties even after being subjected to high temperatures, such as experienced during solder reflow, is provided. The ultracapacitor contains a housing having sidewalls that extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a base. An interior cavity is defined between an inner surface of the base and the sidewalls within which an electrode assembly can be positioned. To attach the electrode assembly, first and second conductive members are disposed on the inner surface of the base. The electrode assembly likewise contains first and second leads that extend outwardly therefrom and are electrically connected to the first and second conductive members, respectively. The first and second conductive members are, in turn, electrically connected to first and second external terminations, respectively, which are provided on an outer surface of the base.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a capacitor element is provided. The capacitor element contains an anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, a pre-coat that overlies the dielectric and that is formed from an organometallic compound, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. The solid electrolyte includes an intrinsically conductive polymer containing repeating thiophene units of a certain formula.

Abstract: Relatively low noise capacitors are provided for surface mounted applications. Electro-mechanical vibrations generate audible noise, which are otherwise relatively reduced through modifications to MLCC device structures, and/or their mounting interfaces on substrates such as printed circuit boards (PCBs). Different embodiments variously make use of flexible termination compliance so that surface mounting has reduced amplitude vibrations transmitted to the PCB. In other instances, side terminal and transposer embodiments effectively reduce the size of the mounting pads relative to the case of the capacitor, or a molded enclosure provides standoff, termination compliance and clamping of vibrations.

Abstract: A surface-mountable component is disclosed. The surface-mountable component may include a substrate having a side surface and a top surface that is perpendicular to the side surface. The component may include an element layer formed on the top surface of the substrate. The element layer may include a thin-film element and a contact pad electrically connected with the thin-film element. The contact pad may extend to the side surface of the substrate. The component may include a terminal that is electrically connected with the contact pad at a connection area. The connection area may be parallel with the top surface of the substrate. The terminal may have a visible edge surface that is approximately aligned with the side surface of the substrate. The visible edge surface may be visible for inspection when the surface-mountable component is mounted to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a capacitor element is provided. The capacitor element contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric, and an external polymer coating that overlies the solid electrolyte and includes conductive polymer particles.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a capacitor element is provided. The capacitor element contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, a pre-coat that overlies the dielectric, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the pre-coat.