Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a Hall-element, a voltage regulator, and a threshold detector. DC power is supplied through a pair of terminals that may be connected to a remote DC voltage source. A switchable constant current sink circuit connected across these terminals is turned on and off in response to the two output states of the threshold detector that in turn is responsive to the Hall-element output voltage. Thus the DC current flowing in the two DC supply lines is a predictable large value or small value corresponding to a low and a high magnitude magnetic field at the sensor, even when the supply DC voltage changes over a wide range.

Abstract: A high-temperature aluminum electrolytic capacitor contains an electrolyte of mono(di-n-propylammonium) adipate or mono(diisopropylammonium) adipate, a phosphate salt, and water dissolved in ethylene glycol to provide a capacitor capable of operating at least at 200 VDC and 130.degree. C.

Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic capacitor capable of operation at 200 VDC or higher and 130.degree. C. contains as its electrolyte a tertiary amine or a dipropylamine mono salt of dodecanedioic acid dissolved in a solvent mixture of ethylene glycol and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone and water.

Abstract: An anchoring terminal is secured in an elastomer seal, which is under compression in an end of a sealed miniature electrolytic capacitor, by forcing the terminal less than all the way through the compressed seal. The anchoring terminal is positioned in the seal with respect to the active capacitor leads through the seal so that the anchoring terminal provides stability and ensures proper polarity for mounting the capacitor on a wiring board.

Abstract: A liquid level detector "stick" includes a column of Hall-cells adapted to be mounted vertically in a liquid's containing tank. One or more toroidal magnets are slidably fitted about the stick. A float elevates the topmost magnet to the level of liquids in the tank. If the liquids comprise two immiscible parts, a second of the magnets may be floated at the surface of the denser liquid part. A very low power electronic system continuously scans the Hall-cells and determines which particular one or ones of them are adjacent a magnet. This detector may be used in a gasoline station storage tank that may also contain water, providing accurate measure of both liquids. It is also capable of operating in a monitor mode for sounding an alarm when a change in the level of either liquid part occurs that may indicate leakage into or from the tank or an attempted theft.

Abstract: A rectangular monolithic ceramic capacitor chip has two or more electrodes extending to separate portions, respectively, of one particular edge of the chip. Parallel spaced conductive layer strips are formed on only one major face of the chip. The strips extend, respectively, over the separte portions of the particular edge to contact the electrodes. A multiple chip termination method includes aligning the chips in a column with the particular edges perpendicular to the column. A stamp has at least two parallel resilient bars each having stubby finger-like projections. Conductive ink is applied to the stamp bars, which are placed over the column with the projections entering the spaces, respectively, between the adjacent chips. Sliding the bar back and forth deposits ink on the one major face and squeezes a small amount of ink on the particular edge portions to contact the extended electrodes. Further, a matrix of ceramic capacitor chips having many columns can be ink coated in one step using one stamp.

Abstract: Integrated circuit semiconductor wafers are prepared through diffusions, depositing a protective glass layer, opening holes in the glass layer exposing component contact areas. The wafers are stored. Partially complete metallization artwork is prepared by using the normal cut-and-strip technique, whereby the interconnections between component elements are essentially unaccounted for in this artwork. A circuit design engineer completes the artwork by using opaque adhesive tape to represent the interconnections of his circuits. Besides providing practical means by which such designers may fully participate in deciding upon layout and circuit realization tradeoffs with the IC manufacturer, this invention provides a shorter faster process at lower cost than by conventional procedures.

Abstract: In a process for etching aluminum foil to increase its actual surface area to apparent surface area for use as an electrode in an electrolytic capacitor, a wire coil is placed adjacent the foil as it exits the etch station. The coil is energized to produce eddy currents in the foil. The voltage induced by theses eddy currents is sensed at the same coil or another coil. The foil drawing speed through the etch station is altered in response to that sensed voltage, or another process parameter is changed, to maintain at a constant value the ratio of the actual to apparent foil surface area.

Abstract: The anode riser of a solid tantalum capacitor is cleaned by means of a laser beam which removes all coatings from the riser in the area of the weld between the riser and an external lead so as to leave no conducting path from the riser to the cathode.

Abstract: Nodular copper is dissolved from aluminum foil surfaces by contacting the aluminum with a 0.1 to 2 M ammonium persulfate solution. The contacting temperature is 20.degree. to 40.degree. C., preferably 30.degree. C., and the contacting time is 1 to 10 minutes, preferably 2 minutes.

Abstract: An electronic component is coated with an ultraviolet light cured composition to make it humidity and salt water resistant. The composition contains a urethane, at least one acrylate, a wet adhesion monomer, a photoinitiator, and optionally a thixotropic agent.

Abstract: Aluminum capacitor foil is etched in a bath at 30.degree. to 45.degree. C. containing 0.5 to 1.8 M hydrochloric acid, 0.05 to 0.3 M phosphoric acid, 0.2 to 0.5 aluminum chloride and 0.09 to 1.0 M alkali or alkaline earth metal chloride while being subjected to alternating current at 15 to 36 Hz frequency.

Abstract: Aluminum electrolytic capacitor foil is etched in a bath containing 0.5 to 1.8 M hydrochloric acid, 0.2 to 0.5 M aluminum chloride, 0.03 to 0.3 M phosphoric acid, and 0.05 to 0.3 M nitric acid, the molar ratio of said nitric acid to said phosphoric acid being 0.3-5, while subjected to the action of alternating current at 28.degree. to 45.degree. C.

Abstract: A daul AC motor-run capacitor has a pair of oval plastic end caps to hold round would capacitor sections in place in an oval can. Each cap has upstanding pins to engage the ends of each capacitor section and hold it firmly in place. The upper cap has at least one slot therein for the passage of an electrode tab from the wound sections for connection to at least one terminal. The bottoms of the sections are electrically connected and provided with a common electrode tab. When the can and cover are metal, this common tab passes through an insulative sleeve along the length of the sections for connection to its terminal.

Abstract: A powder blend consisting essentially of precursors of a single antiferroelectric compound of lead-barium-lanthanum-zirconate titanate doped with silver, includes at least 0.7 mole percent bismuth permitting a near-full reaction to be achieved at calcining in the low temperature range of 1000.degree. C. to 1130.degree. C. A body is formed of the pulverized calcined material, which body is then sintered in a closed container at 1100.degree. C. Residual PbO remains in the body rendering it conductive. The body is annealed in open atmosphere at 950.degree. C. to drive out the free PbO providing an excellent dielectric having an unusual combination of high K and low TCC.

Abstract: A PTCR ceramic slug having glass bonded aluminum electrodes is held firmly sandwiched between opposing inner walls in the cavity of a plastic housing by two identical resilient base-metal pieces on either major face of the slug. Each metal piece has metal fingers making spring loaded contact with the adjacent electroded face of the slug to effect the above noted holding and to form base-metal to base-metal electrical contacts. Each metal piece has at least one portion extending through a hole in the housing to provide electrical access to the PTCR slug.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor has a cathode electrode produced by depositing aluminum on a porous high surface-area dielectric substrate as a layer at least 2000 A thick on each surface.

Abstract: Aluminum electrolytic capacitor foil is etched in a bath containing 0.75 to 1.8 M hydrochloric acid, 0.2 to 0.5 M aluminum chloride, and 0.05 to 0.4 M oxalic acid, while subjected to the action of alternating current of 16 to 36 Hz at 30 to 45.degree. C. in a single stage process.

Abstract: An AC metallized film capacitor having a plurality of electrodes separated by a dielectric spacer contains as its impregnant system a dielectric fluid and 1-20% of an aliphatic or aromatic isocyanate having unreacted NCO groups to improve life characteristics.

Abstract: AC life and corona characteristics of a polypropylene-aluminum foil or a metallized film wound capacitor are improved by coating at least the ends of the capacitor with a partially cured urethane containing unreacted isocyanate groups.