Abstract: A method and device for temperature monitoring of a power transistor formed in a semiconductor die comprising are disclosed. A side of a temperature-sensing resistor disposed in the semiconductor die is coupled to a voltage input side of the power transistor. A controller coupled to a second side of the temperature-sensing resistor is configured to detect a voltage across the resistor and trigger a temperature related corrective action using the detected voltage.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a substrate support assembly which enables adjustment of the thermal conductivity therein. The substrate support assembly has heater and cooling channel. An adjustable thermal break disposed between the heater and the cooling channel. The adjustable thermal break has one or more fluid conduits coupled thereto and configured to flow a fluid into and out of the adjustable thermal break for variant the thermal conductivity between the heater and the cooling channel.

Abstract: In an integrated circuit (IC) fabrication process, devices or sub-circuits are fabricated in respective first and second electrical isolation regions. A back-to-back (B2B) diodes sub-circuit is fabricated in a third electrical isolation region, which includes a first diode whose cathode is connected with a first terminal and whose anode is connected with a second terminal, and a second diode whose anode is connected with the first terminal and whose cathode is connected with the second terminal. Electrostatic discharge protection is provided to the first and second electrical isolation regions by electrically connecting the first terminal of the B2B diodes sub-circuit with a VSS power supply terminal of the first device or sub-circuit and the second terminal of the B2B diodes sub-circuit with a VSS power supply terminal of the second device or sub-circuit. Thereafter, the first device or sub-circuit and the second device or sub-circuit are electrically connected.

Abstract: A protection circuit including an inrush current detector operable to detect an inrush current from a DC link is disclosed herein. The inrush current detector includes a transistor switch that is turned on in normal operation of the protection circuit. The protection circuit operates to detect when the voltage across the transistor switch exceeds a threshold voltage in response to a detected inrush current, and in response operates to turn off the transistor switch.

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes separable contacts; an operating mechanism; an electronic trip unit; and a current sensor assembly including: a harvester circuit having a primary conductor through which input current passes, a secondary winding and a harvester core structured to saturate at a first input current level, a Rogowski coil structured to measure voltage at an output of the Rogowski coil, the measured voltage indicative of output current of the Rogowski coil, where linearity of the output of Rogowski coil deviates more than a deviation tolerance based at least in part on saturation of the harvester core at the first input current level, and a compensation coil arranged at 180 degree opposite to the secondary winding of the harvester core, the compensation coil structured to delay saturation of the harvester core until the input current reaches a second input current level higher than the first input current level.

Abstract: Electrical or electronic control device has an electrical or electronic assembly, which includes a printed circuit board composed of an electrically insulating carrier material, electrically conductive conductor tracks formed on the printed circuit board, and electrical or electronic modules connected to the printed circuit board and via the conductor tracks. A coating is applied at least in sections to the electrical or electronic assembly. The coating includes at least the following layers: a first electrical conductor layer, a second electrical conductor layer, a dielectric layer arranged between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer, an insulator layer applied to the second conductor layer in such a way that the second conductor layer is arranged between the dielectric layer and the insulator layer. An evaluation unit is connected to the conductor layers and detects a change in capacitance of the coating.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck solves the problem of wafer sticking by providing conductive paths on raised embossments that are bridged together and are connected to ground that support the wafer substrate above the surface of the electrostatic chuck. Further, laterally spaced electrode patterns and electrode elements which are spaced laterally and longitudinally away from the raised embossments reduce or eliminate electrical coupling during wafer clamping between conductively coated embossments and the electrode elements, thereby creating a low resistance path for charges remaining on the wafer after declamping to promptly travel to ground. The conductive bridge and electrode pattern configuration also substantially reduces or eliminates any charge build up on the conductive bridge(s) during clamping in order that charge build up in “islands” (worn portions of the insulator layer of the main field area) do not affect the charge dissipation from the wafer substrate through the conductive bridges to ground.

Abstract: A consumer electronic device tracks the current channel to which the electronic consumer device is tuned. The consumer electronic device determines an amount of time that the current channel remains unchanged. Based at least in part on this amount of time, the consumer electronic device determines whether the current channel should be stored as a favorite channel. When the consumer electronic device subsequently receives a favorite channel command, the consumer electronic device is caused to tune to the favorite channel that is currently stored in memory. Changing user preferences are thus automatically accommodated without manual intervention, resulting in an effortless user interface.

Abstract: A hub assembly for coupling different grasper assemblies including a soft actuator in various configurations to a mechanical robotic components are described. Further described are soft actuators having various reinforcement. Further described are and soft actuators having electroadhesive pads for improved grip, and/or embedded electromagnets for interacting with complementary surfaces on the object being gripped. Still further described are soft actuators having reinforcement mechanisms for reducing or eliminating bowing in a strain limiting layer, or for reinforcing accordion troughs in the soft actuator body.

Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from multiple cartridges to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more deployment units. A handle and each deployment unit include a processing circuit and memory. The processing circuit of a handle may communicate with the processing circuit of the one or more deployment units. The processing circuit in a deployment unit may confirm receipt of a message from the processing circuit in a handle. A handle may provide operation and usage data to a deployment unit for storage. A handle may receive data from a deployment unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology that monitors a normal operation state through whether the flow of minute current is maintained in real time when a latch relay is turned on and allows the latch relay to be forcibly turned off through current prestored in a supercapacitor when an off operation of the latch relay is not normally performed.

Abstract: A device, preferably a plug-in module, for communication between a controller and a field device. The device includes contacts, wherein a first subset of the contacts is electrically conductively connected or connectable to the controller and a second subset of the contacts is electrically conductively connected or connectable to the field device. The apparatus further includes a circuit having an input electrically conductively connected to the first subset of the contacts and an output electrically conductively connected to the second subset of the contacts. The circuit includes a voltage-limiting unit adapted to limit a voltage at the output, and a current-limiting unit adapted to limit a current between the input and the output and to interrupt the current when the voltage-limiting unit responds.

Abstract: The invention provides a transformer short-circuit protection method and a transformer short-circuit protection device. The transformer short-circuit protection method includes: acquiring output voltages of a plurality of output lines of at least one winding on a low-voltage side of a transformer; and determining a short circuit according to the output voltages, and sending a protection signal when the short circuit is determined.

Abstract: A lanthanoid element is included in a part of a material of a member for an electrostatic chuck configured to suck a target object by using an electrostatic force. When electromagnetic waves in a wavelength region shorter than 400 nm are irradiated, the member emits light in a wavelength region different from the wavelength region.

Abstract: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is provided in circuits which use of a tunneling field effect transistor (TFET) or an impact ionization MOSFET (IMOS). These circuits are supported in silicon on insulator (SOI) and bulk substrate configurations to function as protection diodes, supply clamps, failsafe circuits and cutter cells. Implementations with parasitic bipolar devices provide additional parallel discharge paths.

Abstract: A disclosed substrate support includes a base and first and second supports. A refrigerant flow path is formed inside the base. The base has first to third regions. The first region has a circular upper surface. The second region surrounds the first region. The third region surrounds the second region. The upper surface of the first region, the upper surface of the second region, and the upper surface of the third region are flat and continuous. The first support is provided on the first region and is configured to support the substrate placed thereon. The second support is provided on the third region to surround the first support, is configured to support the edge ring placed thereon, and is separated from the first support.

Abstract: In one example, an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) is provided. The AFCI may include a plurality of current arc signature detection blocks configured to output a plurality of corresponding current arc signatures, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive each of the plurality of current arc signature from each of plurality of current arc signature detection blocks, respectively, and generate a first trigger signal. The processor may be further configured to assess each of the current arc signatures, determine whether an arc fault exists based on the assessment, and generate the first trigger signal if an arc fault is determined to exist. A method for detecting an arc fault is also provided.

Abstract: A device is presented for use in power distribution networks, for limiting transient overvoltages during backfeed on a network primary feeder whose feeder breaker is open and whose network protector fails to open. The device is self-contained and self-protecting, and limits the transient voltages due to an arcing single line-to-ground fault by inserting a resistance into the zero-sequence network of the primary feeder. Limiting transient overvoltages reduces damage to and prevents failures of various network components, and in particular, prevents multiple insulation failures during backfeed and reduces failures during backfeed in microprocessor network protector relays on the secondary side of network transformers whose protectors are open. In addition, the device reduces transient overvoltages associated with re-energizing a network primary feeder by closing the station breaker when all network protectors on the feeder are open, as occurs when restoring a network primary feeder that has been out of service.

Abstract: A body of an electrostatic chuck comprises mesas disposed on a polished surface of the body. Each of the mesas comprises an adhesion layer disposed on the polished surface of the body, a transition layer disposed over the adhesion layer, and a coating layer disposed over the transition layer. The coating layer has a hardness of at least 14 Gpa. The body further comprises a sidewall coating disposed over a sidewall of the body. A method for preparing the body comprises polishing the surface of the body and cleaning the polished surface. The method further comprises depositing the mesas by depositing the adhesion layer on the body, the transition layer over the adhesion layer, and the coating layer over the transition layer. Further, the method includes, polishing the mesas.

Abstract: Described are system and method embodiments for shield fault detection to protect the cable, components and other circuits connected to the cable shield, and to avoid high short circuit currents flowing from a power source to ground during unexpected events. A threshold voltage detector and a slope detector may be used to sense the voltage on a shield pin switchably coupled to ground via a shield ground. Method embodiments to distinguish the shield ground switch current caused by a shield fault from normal operation are also discussed. In certain situations, a weak ground path is established first to sense or identify a valid attachment on the cable before establishing a strong ground path. The disclosed embodiments, separately or in combination, may effectively detect shield fault with improved performance.