Abstract: A system for providing a plurality of synchronous timing signals having period values that are not even multiples of the clock period including a plurality of local edge generators receiving the clock signals, each local generator including local programmable means to record an absolute time at which to generate a timing signal in the current or future period and the means to generate that timing signal at a synchronous even sub-division of the clock period resolution. A separate time value is maintained allowing generated timing signals to be delayed by more than one period. An output delay circuit generates the timing signal responsive to a future time value and a phase offset. The phase offset can be provided using a clock multiplier and serial parallel converter to simplify hardware realizations.

Abstract: A method for routing voice data includes establishing a first path between a remote originating node and a gateway using a first channel of a circuit-switched network. The gateway is communicatively coupled to the circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. A second path is established between an answering node and the gateway using a second channel of the circuit-switched network, if the answering node is remote relative to the packet-switched network. Otherwise the second path is established using the packet-switched network, if the answering node is local to the packet-switched network. The gateway converts any first circuit-switched voice data received on a first channel to packet-switched voice data. Any packet designating an associated remote node is converted to second circuit-switched voice data. The second circuit-switched voice data is communicated to its associated remote node on the second channel.

Abstract: A system may include a first microvia pad, a second microvia pad having a projection extending in a direction toward the first microvia pad, and a microvia electrically coupled to the first microvia pad and to the second microvia pad.

Abstract: A ceramic package substrate has a recess. This allows a device in that recess to be close to a die attached to the substrate's top side, for better performance. The device may be an array capacitor, an in-silicon voltage regulator, or another device or devices.

Abstract: A system may include a first microvia pad, a second microvia pad having a projection extending in a direction toward the first microvia pad, and a microvia electrically coupled to the first microvia pad and to the second microvia pad.

Abstract: A method for routing voice data includes establishing a first path between a remote originating node and a gateway using a first channel of a circuit-switched network. The gateway is communicatively coupled to the circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. A second path is established between an answering node and the gateway using a second channel of the circuit-switched network, if the answering node is remote relative to the packet-switched network. Otherwise the second path is established using the packet-switched network, if the answering node is local to the packet-switched network. The gateway converts any first circuit-switched voice data received on a first channel to packet-switched voice data. Any packet designating an associated remote node is converted to second circuit-switched voice data. The second circuit-switched voice data is communicated to its associated remote node on the second channel.

Abstract: A fastener for use with aircraft structures comprising composite materials has improved electrical characteristics designed to reduce damage by lightning strikes. The fastener comprises separate nut and bolt portions and a cage member (4, 1, 6). The nut (4) and the head portion of the bolt 1 both have beveled edges which in use are countersunk in the composite materials to enhance electrical contact between the fastener and aircraft structural members (2, 5). The nut (4) is captively mounted inside the cage member (6) and is moveable, within pre-determined limits, inside the cage (6) so that it may be axially aligned with and the bolt screwed therein, thus compensating for any initial non-aligment of the nut (4) and bolt (1) due to a complex shape of the aircraft structure necessitated by aerodynamic or other considerations.