Abstract: The packaged power electronic device has a bearing structure including a base section and a transverse section extending transversely to the base section. A die is bonded to the base section of the bearing structure and has a first terminal on a first main face and a second and a third terminal on a second main face. A package of insulating material embeds the semiconductor die, the second terminal, the third terminal and at least partially the carrying base. A first, a second and a third outer connection region are electrically coupled to the first, the second and the third terminals of the die, respectively, are laterally surrounded by the package and face the second main surface of the package. The transverse section of the bearing structure extends from the base section towards the second main surface of the package and has a higher height with respect to the die.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing trusted local orchestration of workspaces are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a system memory coupled to the processor, the system memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: receive an orchestration code from a workspace orchestration service; record, using a trusted controller coupled to the processor, a log comprising: the orchestration code, and an indication of a sequence of operations performed during an instantiation of a workspace by the local management agent; provide a copy of the log to the workspace orchestration service; and establish a connection between the workspace and the workspace orchestration service in response to the workspace orchestration service's successful: (i) authentication of the orchestration code, and (ii) verification of the sequence of operations.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a multi-die semiconductor device, a metal leadframe includes a die pad and electrically-conductive leads arranged around the die pad. First and second semiconductor dice are arranged on the die pad. A laser-activatable material is disposed on the dice and leads, and a set of laser-activated lines is patterned, including a first subset coupling selected bonding pads of the dice to selected leads, a second subset coupling selected bonding pads amongst themselves, and a third subset coupling the lines in the second subset to at least one line in the first subset. A first metallic layer is deposited onto the laser-activated lines to provide first, second and third subsets of electrically-conductive lines. A second metallic layer is selectively deposited onto the first and second subsets by electroplating to provide first and second subsets of electrically-conductive tracks. The electrically-conductive lines in the third subset are selectively removed.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a plurality of communication destinations, a communication source, a single-source/multi-destination cable having a plurality of branches, each branch communicatively coupling the communication source to a communication destination respective to such branch, and a logic device communicatively coupled to the communication source and the single-source/multi-destination cable and configured to communicate to each of the plurality of branches both analog source identifying information and digital source identifying information regarding the communication source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for application to lips. The compositions include at least about 8% by weight of a thermoplastic block copolymer comprising styrenated blocks; at least one non-polar oil and at least one polar oil having a molecular weight of less than 650 g/mol. The ratio of the concentrations by weight of the at least one non-polar oil to the concentration by weight of the at least one polar oil having a molecular weight of less than 650 g/mol is at least about 1:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for collectively bending microelectronic components comprising transferring microelectronic components (10) to and bending them on curved surfaces (21) of a shaping carrier (20), an adhesive layer (6) ensuring adhesion of the microelectronic components (10), and comprising producing conductive vias (22) that extend through the shaping carrier (20) and the adhesive lower layer (6), from the lower face (20i) of the shaping carrier (20), in order to emerge onto the lower conductive pads (12) of the microelectronic components (10).

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a traffic routing operation. The traffic routing operation includes: establishing a plurality of virtual private network (VPN) connections within an information handling system; obtaining a configuration policy for each of the plurality of VPN connections, the configuration policy for each of the plurality of VPN connections comprising an indication of at least one type of supported link of a plurality of links; configuring a plurality of queues for packets being communicated via the plurality of virtual private network connections, the plurality of queues being greater than the plurality of VPN connections; creating a tunnel indication for each of the plurality of VPN connections; mapping the tunnel indication for each of the plurality of VP connections to a respective queue of the plurality of queues; and, mapping each queue of the plurality of queues to a link of a particular VPN connection.

Abstract: Videoscope with a grip and a tube with mini-camera where the grip comprises two articulated parts by means of a hinge, and a connection piece housed within them. Thus, the grip may be disposed in an open position and a closed position, creating an accessible inner cavity in the open position of the grip. The connection piece comprises: mechanical connection means with a proximal end of the mini-camera tube; electric power connection means, configured to transmit electric power to the mini-camera, and; electronic connection means with the mini-camera tube, configured for image data transmission. Preferably, the grip comprises a protector shield to avoid accidental pricking with needles inserted in the inlet of the working channel, and the tube with the mini-camera comprises a flexible piece in its distal part, manufactured in a single piece.

Abstract: A robotized surgery system comprises at least one robot arm which acts under the control of a control console intended for the surgeon. The console comprises an eye tracking system for detecting the direction of the surgeon's gaze and for entering commands depending on the directions of the gaze detected. The console comprises advantageously a screen with at least one zone for viewing the operating field and, among the commands which can be performed depending on the gaze directions.

Abstract: An optical component for an interferometric imaging device, which comprises: an object arm, including a first planar waveguide and a first diffraction grating formed in the first planar waveguide and capable of extracting light from the object arm; a reference arm, comprising a second planar waveguide and a second diffraction grating formed in the second planar waveguide and capable of extracting light from the reference arm; wherein the optical component is configured such that, in use with an optically reflective surface extending parallel to the plane of the optical component between the object arm and the reference arm, at least part of the light extracted from the object arm interferes with at least part of the light extracted from the reference arm.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a housing assembly, a camera, and an antenna. The housing assembly may include a first portion that may be rotatably coupled to an electronic device and a second portion that may be rotatably coupled to the first portion. The second portion may have a columnar shape and a cavity may be formed in the second portion. The camera and the antenna may be disposed in the cavity formed in the second portion of the housing assembly.

Abstract: A laser includes a distributed Bragg minor and is configured to emit monochromatic light radiation along a longitudinal direction. The laser has layers, stacked along a first transverse direction normal to the longitudinal direction and made of III-V materials, including an active region configured to emit the radiation. The mirror is formed by periodic lateral corrugations which extend mainly along the longitudinal direction and having a dimension along a second transverse direction normal to the longitudinal direction. The lateral corrugations of the Bragg minor extend from a top surface of the waveguide pattern along the first transverse direction on a height strictly less than the depth, at which the active region is located starting from the top surface, such that a portion of lateral flanks of the waveguide is free of any lateral corrugations at the active region.

Abstract: Brake pads are prepared using a LS (Low Steel) or NAO (Non-Asbestos Organics) type friction material formulation and at least one friction surface of a brake disc intended to cooperate in use with a brake pad that is coated with an anti-wear and anti-corrosion coating with adequate plasticity in order to have a reduced propensity to form micro-cracks under conditions of tribo-mechanical stress, chosen from the amongst the group consisting in: particles of chromium carbide (Cr3C2) dispersed within a metallic matrix consisting of an alloy of NiCr; particles of a combination of several metallic materials in order to create a metallic compound consisting of an alloy of FeNiCrMoSiC (iron-nickel-chromium-molybdenum-silicon-carbon).

Abstract: A UV nail gel and clear bottle system and method for protecting the ultraviolet (UV) nail gel formulation from curing or gelling while providing visibility of the UV nail gel formula. The system includes one or more layer of a transparent UV blocking treatment located on an exterior surface of the clear bottle comprising one or more UV absorber having an intramolecular hydrogen bond and absorption wavelengths ranging from 100 nanometers to 380 nanometers, paired with a UV nail gel formula comprising a lower curing photoinitiator having an absorption wavelength?330 nm. The one or more layer of the transparent UV blocking treatment and UV nail gel formula with the lower curing photoinitiator protects the UV nail gel formulation from curing or gelling while providing visibility of the UV nail gel formula.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanical microsystem 1 including at least two electromechanical transducers 11 and 11a, a deformable diaphragm 12 and a cavity 13 hermetically containing a deformable medium 14 maintaining a constant volume under the action of an external pressure change. The deformable diaphragm forms a cavity wall and has at least one deformable free area 121. The electromechanical transducers are configured so that their movement is a function of the said external pressure change, and conversely, and be in the same direction for at least two of them. The electromechanical microsystem 1 is thus able to deform the free area of the diaphragm in step mode towards the inside or outside of the cavity.

Abstract: In an example, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has instructions stored therein that, in response to being executed on computer circuitry, cause the computer circuitry to execute instructions to operate an application installed in the memory circuitry and to generate an iterative communication to indicate that the application is operating. The instructions further cause, in response to being executed, the computer circuitry to detect the presence of the iterative communication, and to reinstall the application in response to an interruption in the iterative communication.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid ejection system is described. The fluid ejection system includes a frame to retain a number of fluid ejection devices. Each fluid ejection device includes a reservoir disposed on a first side of the frame and a fluid ejection die disposed on an opposite side of the frame. Each fluid ejection die includes 1) a fluid feed slot formed in a substrate to receive fluid from the reservoir, 2) an array of nozzles formed in the substrate to eject fluid, and 3) an ejection adjustment system to selectively adjust an amount of fluid ejected from the fluid ejection devices.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices, such as QFN/BGA flip-chip type packages, arranging on a leadframe one or more semiconductor chips or dice having a first side facing towards the leadframe and electrically coupled therewith and a second side facing away from the leadframe. The method also includes molding an encapsulation on the semiconductor chip(s) arranged on the leadframe, where the encapsulation has an outer surface opposite the leadframe and comprises laser direct structuring (LDS) material. Laser direct structuring processing is applied to the LDS material of the encapsulation to provide metal vias between the outer surface of the encapsulation and the second side of the semiconductor chip(s) and as well as a metal pad at the outer surface of the encapsulation.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to sensing earpiece positioning relative to user's left and right ears, and to routing audio signals based on the positioning. As may be implemented with various examples, for respective earpieces that generate audible sound, positions of opposing regions of one of the earpieces are detected relative to an ear, in which the opposing regions are along a perimeter of one of the earpieces. A sensor signal indicative of the detected positions is communicated, and audio signals of respective channels are routed to the earpieces, based on the sensor signal.

Abstract: A device for collecting particles present in a gas or gas mixture, including a component, a collection zone disposed on the component, on which said particles are deposited, collection device configured to force said particles to be deposited against the collection zone, a fluidic elution circuit arranged in said component to elute the particles present in the collection zone.