Abstract: A direct device-to-connector interconnection includes a plurality of conductive strips affixed to a support member, each strip being cooperatively sized and aligned to establish a direct fanned out connection between a bonding pad and an external connector.

Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit assembly and method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of insulating substrate layers each supporting one or more embedded integrated circuit chips. The substrates each incorporate substantially identical conductive patterns formed on the insulating layer surface and/or on an insulating film that covers the substrate. A plurality of apertures are then formed which intersect the patterns, followed by insertion of IC chips into the apertures. The insulating layer is then cut to form a plurality of segments which are subsequently stacked vertically to form a module.

Abstract: Method of producing a calcium nitrate composition, and the resulting composition, for use as a accelerator for time of set for portland cement in concrete and mortars comprising the steps of reacting a calcium ammonium nitrate hydrate composition with a tri- or tetramethylolglycoluril (TMGU) to crosslink with and convert the ammonia present therein into non-reactive, water-soluble components which exist in an aqueous medium at selected conditions of time, temperature, and pH.

Abstract: Glaze compositions for ceramic substrates such as an alumina substrate are described. In a first embodiment, the glaze composition consists of 55 to 75 mol % SiO.sub.2, 1 to 15 mol % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 3 to 20 mol % CaO, 1 to 13 mol % BaO and 0.1 to 5 mol % Y.sub.2 O.sub.3. In a second embodiment, the glaze composition consists essentially of 55 to 75 mol % SiO.sub.2, 1 to 15 mol % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 3 to 20 mol % CaO, 1 to 13 mol % BaO, 1 to 5 mol % Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, 25 mol % or less SrO, 7 mol % or less B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2 mol % or less ZnO and 2 mol % or less MgO. In a third embodiment, the glaze composition consists essentially of 58 to 75 mol % SiO.sub.2, 2 to 15 mol % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.5 to 5 mol % La.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2 to 20 mol % CaO and 1 to 13 mol % BaO. In a fourth embodiment, the glaze composition consists essentially of 58 to 75 mol % SiO.sub.2, 2 to 15 mol % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.5 to 5 mol % La.sub.2 O.sub.