Abstract: A method and device for cooling an electronic component during its manufacture, repair, or rework. There is a cooling unit in thermal communication with the electronic component which extracts heat therefrom.

Abstract: A method and device for cooling an electronic component during its manufacture, repair, or rework is disclosed. In certain examples, the cooling device includes a cooling device body, and optionally a cooling medium, that can receive, absorb or extract heat from the electronic component and/or the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A method for applying particles in a pattern to a substrate, either directly or by use of an intermediate tool, by electrokinetic or electrostatic means. A method for applying metal particles such as solder metal in a pattern to an electronic device substrate, either directly or by use of an intermediate tool, by electrokinetic or electrostatic means.

Abstract: A solder preform having multiple layers including a solder layer filled with additives interposed between two unfilled layers for improved wettability. A solder preform having a sphere which contains a solder material filled with additives, and an unfilled surface layer for improved wettability. A thermal interface material having a bonding component and an additive component which is a CTE modifying component and/or a thermal conductivity enhancement component. Active solders containing intrinsic oxygen getters.

Abstract: An inhaler disc cartridge comprises a carrier disc with radially outwardly extending resilient fingers, each with a medicament powder dosage. A sealing disc and an indexing ring are bonded to the disc. A cam sequentially and manually deflects a selected finger causing it to snap against an anvil to release the dosage by momentum energy transfer. In other embodiments, a cassette includes a carrier substrate reel of deposited powder dosages with a dosage sealing tape. The substrate comprises a belt with a plurality of transversely extending triangular fingers, each finger tip with a dosage thereon. Each finger is snapped in sequence against an anvil while a clamp secures the belt as the fingers are deflected. The spring fingers are corrugated in one embodiment cooperating with an anvil having channels and a device for inducing agglomeration breakup air streams through the channels.

Abstract: An improved coating for optical fibers is described. The present invention is a dimensionally precise and uniform coating with low-porosity. The improved coating is applied via sputtering within a vacuum chamber. Environmental conditions are monitored within a cylindrical magnetron during sputtering. Sputtering is adjusted or temporarily ceased when environmental conditions approach a damage threshold. Sputtered particles within a plasma cloud are dimensionally similar and adhere to an optical fiber in a volume efficient arrangement forming a more precise, denser, and more adherent coating. Embodiments of the present invention provide improved pull strength by compressively constraining the optical fiber within the coating and by closing microcracks.

Abstract: An improved coating for optical fibers is described. The present invention is a dimensionally precise and uniform coating with low-porosity. The improved coating is applied via sputtering within a vacuum chamber. Environmental conditions are monitored within a cylindrical magnetron during sputtering. Sputtering is adjusted or temporarily ceased when environmental conditions approach a damage threshold. Sputtered particles within a plasma cloud are dimensionally similar and adhere to an optical fiber in a volume efficient arrangement forming a more precise, denser, and more adherent coating. Embodiments of the present invention provide improved pull strength by compressively constraining the optical fiber within the coating and by closing microcracks.

Abstract: Provided is, among other things, a dry deposition apparatus for depositing grains on a substrate comprising: an electrostatic chuck having one or more collection zones, wherein the substrate is layered on the chuck for processing; a charged grain delivery apparatus for directing charged grains for electrostatic deposition on the substrate at the locations of the collection zones; and an optical detection device for quantifying the amount of grains deposited.

Abstract: An improved coating for optical fibers and a method for applying the improved coating are described. The present invention is a dimensionally precise and uniform coating with low-porosity. The improved coating is applied via sputtering within a vacuum chamber. Environmental conditions are monitored within a cylindrical magnetron during sputtering. Sputtering is adjusted or temporarily ceased when environmental conditions approach a damage threshold. Sputtered particles within a plasma cloud are dimensionally similar and adhere to an optical fiber in a volume efficient arrangement forming a more precise, denser, and more adherent coating. Embodiments of the present invention provide improved pull strength by compressively constraining the optical fiber within the coating and by closing microcracks.

Abstract: Large visual displays are comprised of an array of smaller display devices or modules, each of which displays a portion of the image to be displayed so that together the array of smaller display devices displays the complete image. Unlike conventional large displays which necessarily seek to minimize the edge areas of the smaller display elements that do not display an image so as to minimize the “seams” or gaps between the image portions, the present display device projects image portions scanned from less than the entire display area of the smaller display devices in an array to create an image on a substantially flat panel that is substantially free of visual “seams” or gaps between the image portions. Thus the display device may employ display elements that do not have narrow edges and that are not contiguous to generate overlapping sub-images.

Abstract: Provided is, among other things, a dry deposition apparatus for depositing grains on a substrate comprising:

Abstract: A number of light-emitting fibers in side-by-side array comprise a display. Each fiber includes a number of light-emitting elements disposed along the length of one surface of an optical fiber, such as an electro-luminescent material, e.g., an OLED material, disposed between hole injecting and electron injecting electrodes. Contacts on the top ones of the electrodes are connected by a conductor disposed transverse to the longitudinal direction of the fiber. The conductors are preferably deposited on the optical fibers by mask deposition, preferably utilizing masks adapted for contemporaneously depositing a metal conductor across a plurality of fibers. Electronic circuits having patterned conductors corresponding to the transverse conductors may be connected thereto by solder, conductive adhesive and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a method using a dry deposition apparatus for depositing grains on a substrate comprising: an electrostatic chuck having one or more collection zones, wherein the substrate is layered on the chuck for processing; a charged grain delivery apparatus for directing charged grains for electrostatic deposition on the substrate at the locations of the collection zones; and an optical detection device for quantifying the amount of grains deposited.

Abstract: AC waveforms biasing of bead transporter chucks and their accumulated charge sensing circuits tailored for low resistivity substrates and beads where if traditional DC quasi-static biasing potentials were used, the bead attraction potentials of the chuck would undergo rapid RC decay and cause the bead transporter chuck to stop working. Methods for selecting AC waveforms are given, including those that maximize the time average of the bead attraction potential at the bead collection zone of the bead contact surface.

Abstract: A dry powder, for example, a medicament for an inhaler, comprises elongated particles with an aspect ratio sufficient to cause the particles to be bound to a preferably metal or non-metallic sheet material substrate at the particle tips by electrostatic deposition and for aligning a plurality of particles with their major axes aligned normal to the, substrate and oriented tip-to-tip. Particles deposited form a low density, high relative void deposition to minimize attractive forces between the particles. This minimizes agglomeration and bonding forces to the substrate facilitating the release of a powdered medicament in an inhaler. Medicament dosages in a substrate pocket are covered by a sealing layer. An embodiment of a drug dosage inhaler substrate and inhaler is disclosed.

Abstract: An improved coating for optical fibers and a method for applying the improved coating are described. The present invention is a dimensionally precise and uniform coating with low-porosity. The improved coating is applied via sputtering within a vacuum chamber. Environmental conditions are monitored within a cylindrical magnetron during sputtering. Sputtering is adjusted or temporarily ceased when environmental conditions approach a damage threshold. Sputtered particles within a plasma cloud are dimensionally similar and adhere to an optical fiber in a volume efficient arrangement forming a more precise, denser, and more adherent coating. Embodiments of the present invention provide improved pull strength by compressively constraining the optical fiber within the coating and by closing microcracks.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a solid support with two or more separated regions of a first solid layer of a non-volatile compound deposited thereon, the non-volatile compound required to maintain a chemical proces conducted in a first solution. The method comprises (1) creating an electromagnetic force for attracting charged, solid particles to a surface of the solid support, (2) contacting the surface with the charged particles of non-volatile compound, and depositing the charged particles in an amount effective to provide the non-volatile compound in an amount effective maintain the chemical process.

Abstract: AC waveforms biasing of bead transporter chucks and their accumulated charge sensing circuits tailored for low resistivity substrates and beads where if traditional DC quasi-static biasing potentials were used, the bead attraction potentials of the chuck would undergo rapid RC decay and cause the bead transporter chuck to stop working. Methods for selecting AC waveforms are given, including those that maximize the time average of the bead attraction potential at the bead collection zone of the bead contact surface.

Abstract: A substrate is robotically picked up at a station and transported to a measuring station to measure the distance to a reference. The substrate is aligned to a robot before measurement. The measured substrate is then transported to a pharmaceutical or diagnostic powder/grain deposition station where the powder/grains are controllably deposited on the substrate to predetermined thicknesses over a plurality of powder/grain collection zones. The deposited powder/grains are then measured to determine the thickness and area covered by the deposited powder/grains at each collection zone. The substrate is then transported to a lamination station and each collection zone of powder/grains is welded to a cover substrate. The system remembers which collection zones are out of specification so that they can be later selectively discarded.

Abstract: A substrate is roboticaly picked up at a station and transported to a measuring station to measure the distance to a reference. The substrate is aligned to a robot before measurement. The measured substrate is then transported to a pharmaceutical or diagnostic powder/grain deposition station where the powder/grains are controllably deposited on the substrate to predetermined thicknesses over a plurality of powder/grain collection zones. The deposited powder/grains are then measured to determine the thickness and area covered by the deposited powder/grains at each collection zone. The substrate is then transported to a lamination station and each collection zone of powder/grains is welded to a cover substrate. The system remembers which collection zones are out of specification so that they can be later selectively discarded.