Abstract: A method of increasing linearity of an RF signal receive path includes measuring a signal amplified by the receive path. The receive path has a local oscillator operating at an LO frequency and a ground. An error signal is determined from the amplified signal, the error signal being representative of the nonlinearity. An anti-spur tone is injected into the ground. The anti-spur tone has a frequency about equal to the LO frequency and an amplitude and phase that are determined to increase the linearity of the receive path.

Abstract: A leadframe for the assembly of a semiconductor chip has regions (112) with an original smooth surface of glossy appearance and regions (113, 114, 210) of a frosty appearance with rough surface contours. The regions of rough surface contours include two-dimensional arrays of spots (401) comprising a central area (402) below the original surface (400) and a piled ring (403) above the original surface. The piled ring (403) consists of the leadframe material in amorphous configuration.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and device are described for managing user call experiences in a packet network. User devices are grouped into network clusters. A network infrastructure device receives objective quality information for calls on a packet network for each user device in a network cluster in the packet network. A portion of the user devices in the network cluster is selected, and subjective quality information representing a call experience rating is obtained from each selected user device. The network infrastructure device generates a signature for each user device in the network cluster using the objective and any subjective quality information. The signature represents a user experience during a call, indicates network elements specific to the call and a user device configuration during the call. The signatures of the portion are analyzed to determine a golden signature for the network cluster, the golden signature representing a preferred call experience.

Abstract: Plasma treating a low-k dielectric layer (104) using an oxidation reaction (e.g., O2) to improve patterning. Resist poisoning occurs due to an interaction between low-k films (104), such as OSG, and DUV resist (130, 132). The plasma treatment is performed to either pretreat a low-k dielectric (104) before forming the pattern (130, 132), during a rework of the pattern (130, 132), or between via and trench patterning to reduce resist poisoning.

Abstract: A device and method for insuring the separation between a leadless chip carrier and printed wiring board, comprising aligning and attaching conductive pedestals to contact pads of either member and embedding the pedestals into the solder columns which are used to provide electrical connection. The conductive pedestals are comprised of an electrically conducting metal, solder, alloy or composite which will also provide thermal dissipation in selected designs.

Abstract: A quadrature output oscillator device (22) includes a first voltage controlled oscillator (40) and a second voltage controlled oscillator (44). The second voltage controlled oscillator (44) generates a first output (C) and a second output (D) to drive a first amplifier (42). The second output (D) of the second voltage controlled oscillator (44) is a quadrature-phase signal component output (Q) of the quadrature output oscillator device (22). The first voltage controlled oscillator (40) generates a first output (A) and a second output (B) to drive a second amplifier (46). The second output (B) of the first voltage controlled oscillator (40) is an in-phase signal component output (I) of the quadrature output oscillator device (22). The first amplifier (42) generates feedback signals for the first output (A) and the second output (B) of the first voltage controlled oscillator (40).

Abstract: Field effect transistors in which the channel region is made of thin highly doped polysilicon which is preferably also hydrogen passivated.