Abstract: A method and apparatus for correcting phase shift defects in a photomask is provided by scanning the photomask for the defect and determining locations of at least one defect. Following the determination of the location of a defect, the defect is three-dimensionally analyzed producing three-dimensional results. Utilizing the three-dimensional results, a focus ion beam (FIB) is directed onto the defect to eliminate the defect. The FIB is controlled by an etch map which is generated based on the three-dimensional results. To provide further precision to the repairing of the photomask, test patterns of the FIB are generated and three-dimensionally analyzed. The three-dimensional test pattern results are further utilized in generating the etch map to provide greater control to the FIB.

Abstract: An electronic component is conditioned to remove distortion in a temperature response characteristic due to a temperature hysteresis effect, by subjecting the component to a controlled temperature variation prior to operation of the component at a given temperature. A circuit is disclosed wherein the component is a zener reference element and a bias voltage of cyclical waveform and of reducing magnitude is applied to a control transistor to cause corresponding variation of the temperature of the zener via an on-chip heater. The zener is subsequently operated at a normal bias voltage corresponding to the mean value of the cyclic waveform.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuous measurement of liquid flow velocity, where there are positioned risers between respective line light sources and where between the risers there is positioned at least one CCD image sensor. The risers are joined together at one end thereof and are connected with the surroundings via a valve. At the other end, the risers are connected with a liquid stream supply line via three-way valves. The three-way valves are joined together via a return outlet with the return line for the liquid stream.

Abstract: A system for preventing the forward portion of a vehicle from downwardly pitching toward the road during braking of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame and a suspension system mounted on the frame for carrying a plurality of ground engaging wheels and for maintaining the frame in a generally level attitude during normal driving conditions. The braking system generally maintains the vehicle frame in its normal level attitude during the braking of the vehicle and comprises at least one hydraulic press adapted to interconnect the forward portion of the frame with the suspension system and having at least one chamber containing pressurized fluid, and a mechanism which maintains the fluid in the chamber at a normal operational pressure and is responsive to the deceleration of the vehicle to increase the pressure of the fluid above the normal operational pressure.