Abstract: In described examples, a method comprises forming a patterned region on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The method also comprises forming circuitry in the patterned region. The method further comprises forming a metallic layer on a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, in which the second surface opposes the first surface; and forming a carbon layer on the metallic layer.

Abstract: In described examples, an integrated circuit comprises: a substrate; a semiconductor die on the substrate; and a device on the substrate and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die, the device including a polymer structure coated with a metal.

Abstract: A layer of additive material is formed in a circular printing area on a substrate using additive sources distributed across a printing zone. The additive sources form predetermined discrete amounts of the additive material. The substrate and the additive sources are rotated with respect to each other around a center of rotation, so that a pattern of the additive material is formed in a circular printing area on the substrate. Each additive source receives actuation waveforms at an actuation frequency that is proportional to a distance of the additive source from the center of rotation. The actuation waveforms include formation signals, with a maximum of one formation signal in each cycle of the actuation frequency. The formation signals result in the additive sources forming the predetermined discrete amounts of the additive material on the substrate.

Abstract: A system is provided for conveniently moving an entire computer environment among a plurality of computing platforms. The system includes a portable storage medium able to couple to a host machine of a computing platform. The portable storage medium stores an emulator program able to run a guest operating system (OS) and an executable script able to prepare and launch a computer environment based on the guest OS. The host machine includes a computer environment based on a native operating system (OS), the native OS being able to detect and mount the portable storage medium, the native OS also being able to execute the executable script.

Abstract: A system is provided for conveniently moving an entire computer environment among a plurality of computing platforms. The system includes a portable storage medium able to couple to a host machine of a computing platform. The portable storage medium stores an emulator program able to run a guest operating system (OS) and an executable script able to prepare and launch a computer environment based on the guest OS. The host machine includes a computer environment based on a native operating system (OS), the native OS being able to detect and mount the portable storage medium, the native OS also being able to execute the executable script.