Abstract: A digital circuit operating frequency characterizer provides a combination of frequency and duty cycle characterization. The digital circuit operating frequency characterizer includes a programmable frequency generator, a programmable edge variator, a test engine, and a control circuit. The programmable frequency generator provides one or more output signals, and the programmable edge variator is coupled to one or more outputs of the programmable frequency generator for adjusting duty cycle. The test engine uses the outputs from the programmable edge variator and/or programmable frequency generator to apply a defined test signal sequence to a circuit under test and produce a status output after evaluating the outputs received from the circuit under test. The control circuit is connected to the control inputs of the programmable frequency generator, programmable edge variator, and the status output of the test engine.

Abstract: A configurable length first-in first-out (FIFO) memory includes a memory core for storing data, a write address counter connected to the memory core for counting locations for writing the data to be stored, and a read address counter connected to the memory core for counting the locations for reading the stored data. The read address counter includes a comparator for generating a synchronous reset for itself. A selector is connected to the comparator for selecting a user defined FIFO length, or a pre-programmed write address counter length.

Abstract: A glitch free controlled ring oscillator may comprise a programmable delay chain connected to a gating and inverter stage or means. A latch or latching means may be provided between the delay chain and the gating and inverter stage or means for registering the clock state at the time of disabling the oscillator and setting the output of the oscillator to the registered clock state.

Abstract: An image capture device includes a substrate and an image sensor mounted to a front side of the substrate. A lens module having a light blocking member is mounted to the front side of the substrate so that the light blocking member cooperates with the substrate to substantially prevent light from entering an interior region defined by the lens module and the substrate through a joint defined therebetween. A lens indexing member on the lens module cooperates with a substrate indexing member provided on the substrate to align the lens module with respect to the substrate.

Abstract: A system for measuring a timing skew between two digital signals may include a clock generator for generating a time measurement clock, and a pulse-to-digital converter for converting the timing skew into an equivalent digital coded value after correcting for internal logic delays. The system may further include a register bank for storing the digital coded values, and a controller for generating control signals and sequences for controlling the operation of the pulse-to-digital converter and the register bank.

Abstract: An image capture device includes a substrate and an image sensor mounted to a front side of the substrate. A lens module having a light blocking member is mounted to the front side of the substrate so that the light blocking member cooperates with the substrate to substantially prevent light from entering an interior region defined by the lens module and the substrate through a joint defined therebetween. A lens indexing member on the lens module cooperates with a substrate indexing member provided on the substrate to align the lens module with respect to the substrate.

Abstract: An on-chip and at-speed testerfor testing and characterization of different types of memories in an integrated circuit device, comprising a Centralized Flow Controller for automatically controlling the test operations for selected test programs, and Localized Signal Generators located inside each memory block and controlled by said Centralized Flow Controller for applying specified test patterns on the associated memory array.

Abstract: An improved on-chip storage memory and method for storing variable data bits, the memory including an on-chip storage memory system for storing variable data bits that has a memory for storing data bits, a wrapper for converting the memory into a first-in first-out (FIFO) memory, and a controller for performing operations on the memory. In operation, the memory is converted into a FIFO memory after storing data, and output logic selects data to be output in a serial manner.

Abstract: A digital circuit operating frequency characterizer provides a combination of frequency and duty cycle characterization. The digital circuit operating frequency characterizer includes a programmable frequency generator, a programmable edge variator, a test engine, and a control circuit. The programmable frequency generator provides one or more output signals, and the programmable edge variator is coupled to one or more outputs of the programmable frequency generator for adjusting duty cycle. The test engine uses the outputs from the programmable edge variator and/or programmable frequency generator to apply a defined test signal sequence to a circuit under test and produce a status output after evaluating the outputs received from the circuit under test. The control circuit is connected to the control inputs of the programmable frequency generator, programmable edge variator, and the status output of the test engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for enabling the on-chip analysis of the voltage and/or current transition behaviour of one or more embedded nets of an integrated circuit independently of the fabrication process. The said apparatus comprises a Reference Step Generator (RSG) for providing programmable reference voltages or currents, a Step Delay Generator (SDG) for providing programmable delays, a Comparator (C) that receives the output of the reference step generator on one input, the output from the node under test at the second input, and a latch enable signal from the step delay generator, and provides a latched digital output in response to the comparison, and a controller that co-ordinates the operation of the reference step generator, Step Delay Generator and Latching Comparator to provide a transient response measurement.

Abstract: A light source suitable for surface mounting onto a printed circuit board. The light source includes a planar substrate with a centrally positioned recess. A light emitting diode is mounted in the recess and the substrate is encapsulated by a transparent encapsulant material forming an ellipsoidal dome over the light emitting diode.

Abstract: A process for preparing blocked derivatives of m- or p- isopropenyl-&agr;,&agr;-dimethylbenzyl isocyanates, comprising reacting a meta- or a para-isopropenyl-&agr;,&agr;-dimethylbenzyl carbamate ester with hydroxy functional blocking group, such as hydroxyethylene-ethyleneurea, hydroxyethylenepropylene urea, dialkylaminoethanol and dialkylamino propanol

Abstract: A system and method for providing improved resolution in the measuring the pulse width of digital signals comprising counting the integral number of measuring clock pulses covered by said digital pulse and triggering a chain of cascaded high resolution delay elements from the trailing edge of said measuring clock pulses. Further, the invention measures the delay count obtained from said chain of cascaded delay elements from the trailing edge of the last measuring clock pulse up to the end of said digital pulse, and adds said measured delay count to said integral measuring clock pulse count to obtain the total width of said digital pulse.

Abstract: A system for measuring a timing skew between two digital signals may include a clock generator for generating a time measurement clock, and a pulse-to-digital converter for converting the timing skew into an equivalent digital coded value after correcting for internal logic delays. The system may further include a register bank for storing the digital coded values, and a controller for generating control signals and sequences for controlling the operation of the pulse-to-digital converter and the register bank.

Abstract: A light source suitable for surface mounting onto a printed circuit board. The light source includes a planar substrate with a centrally positioned recess. A light emitting diode is mounted in the recess and the substrate is encapsulated by a transparent encapsulant material forming an ellipsoidal dome over the light emitting diode.

Abstract: Acyl imidazolidinones and compositions containing the same are disclosed, which are particularly suitable for use as self-crosslinkers and can also be used as wet adhesion properties, especially in latex-based polymer systems. Processes for preparing such compounds, compositions containing the same, as well as additional uses thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Classes of urea functional compounds and compositions containing the same are disclosed which are particularly suitable for use as a wet adhesion promoters in coatings, especially in aqueous emulsion systems used to make latex paints. Compositions containing the same, as well as additional uses thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds and compositions containing the same are disclosed which are particularly suitable for use as crosslinking components in curable compositions and also find use in imparting wet adhesion properties to water-based paints and coatings. A process for preparing novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds and compositions containing the same are disclosed which are particularly suitable for use as crosslinking components in curable compositions and also find use in imparting wet adhesion properties to water-based paints and coatings. A process for preparing novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel polyfunctonal glyoxylated compounds and compositions containing the same are disclosed which are particularly suitable for use as crosslinking components in curable compositions and also find use in imparting wet adhesion properties to water-based paints and coatings. A process for preparing novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds is also disclosed.