Abstract: A sample inspection system is described. The system comprises at least first and second inspection units positioned above a sample region. Each of said at least first and second inspection unit comprises at least one X-ray radiation source and respective detector arrangement and configured for X-ray fluorescent inspection of a sample. Wherein the first and second x-ray inspection units provide first and second inspection properties different in at least one of: bandwidth of emitted X-ray energies, energy of emitted X-rays, spot size of X-ray beam generated on a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid retaining device for providing the actual amount of liquid intake by a user, comprising: a) a container body having a bottom wall and side walls, wherein the inside surface of the bottom and side walls is a non-conductive layer; b) at least one pair of sensors in form of capacitive strips that are embedded within the side walls in such a way that each strip extends from top to bottom of the side wall, such that the non-conductive layer serves as a dielectric in a capacitor composed of said capacitive strips a conductive liquid within said container body, thereby the readings of said sensors indicates the liquid level inside the container body across the side wall; and c) an electronic module that includes a control logic for handling the readings of said sensors, thereby enabling to convert said readings into the actual amount of liquid intake.

Abstract: A fine pitch capillary bonding tool for making ball bonds having a consistent bonded ball size even though the air balls may vary in diameter is provided. The convential shaped bonding tool is provided with a novel ball constraining recess in the working tip. When an air ball is bonded it is forced into the constraining recess which has a shoulder portion for exerting a downward bonding force. The ball being bonded extrudes vertically into the constraining recess without laterial extrusion which would create mashed balls of varying diameter.