Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for determining the osmolarity of a fluid. The apparatus includes at least one micro-fluidic circuit and at least one electrical circuit disposed in communication with the at least one micro-fluidic circuit for determining a property of a fluid contained within the at least one micro-fluidic circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for determining the osmolarity of a fluid. The system includes an apparatus having: a chip with a substantially planar top surface; a first circuit portion and a second circuit portion, each having a plurality of redundant electrically conductive lines disposed on the top surface; and a gap disposed between the first circuit portion and the second circuit portion, wherein a circuit is created when a fluid sample bridges the gap and connects the first circuit portion and the second circuit portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for providing point of care testing for osmolarity of a bodily fluid. An apparatus is disclosed as having a fluid pathway passing through it for receiving and testing a sample fluid. The invention permits osmolarity testing of a sample fluid wherein the sample fluid has a volume of less than approximately 30 nL, and implements a method and device to measure fluid osmolarity in a clinical setting quickly and accurately, while also reducing evaporation of the fluid.

Abstract: An electronic package and method for forming such package that expands the current capability of lines and/or reducing line resistance for packages with a given feature dimension while relaxing feature tolerances. The methods and structures include electrical wirings having regions of larger wire cross-sectional areas in locations where the package must supply higher current distribution to the electronic devices and/or where signal lines need lower electrical resistance. These larger wire cross-sectional areas are vertically extended conductors applied to either the entire conductor or portions of the conductor.

Abstract: A distribution apparatus, system and method for thermal control whereby a plate of a manifold assembly has predetermined surface features positioned on specific locations on a surface thereof for enhancing the cooling capabilities of the assembly. The predetermined surface features of the plate delay a velocity decay of a fluid impinging the surface of the plate, while also increase the surface area of the plate exposed to the impinging liquid, which in turn, maximize both the reliability and thermal performance of the overall thermal system at a given maximum operating pressure.

Abstract: Methods of making and the resultant micro-spotting plates having a plurality of feed holes, a plurality of dispensing nozzles, an open cavity in communication with the dispensing nozzles and a plurality of channels. The channels connect the feed holes to the dispensing nozzles for transferring a fluid from the feed holes to the dispensing nozzles under a capillary force. A channel may connect a single feed hole retaining a liquid to a dispensing nozzle for dispensing such liquid, or a channel may connect two or more feed holes to a dispensing nozzle for enabling mixing of fluids from the feed holes within the channel prior to dispensing such mixture. The micro-spotting plates allow the continuous self-feeding flow of fluids by capillary forces through its hydrophilic layers for enabling the controlled dispensing of a multi-array of drops of fluids onto a substrate, preferably a test slide, for later use.

Abstract: A manifold apparatus, system and method for thermally controlling a substrate whereby a manifold body having a microjet array and a drain array traversing there-through in a direction orthogonal to a substrate surface and parallel to each other is attached to the substrate surface for heating or cooling thereof. A cavity of the manifold body resides over the substrate surface such that liquid is emitted from the liquid microjets into the cavity for contact with the substrate surface, while the drains orthogonally remove spent liquid from the cavity. The manifold body is designed and configured into a plurality of cooling cells, whereby each cooling cell has a liquid microjet surrounded by at least three drains for preventing interactions between adjacent liquid microjets within adjacent cooling cells. Gas microjets may also traverse through the manifold body to form an atomized liquid spray for contact with the substrate surface.

Abstract: Methods of forming, and the intermediate substrate products formed, are disclosed whereby a via is formed in the substrate, followed by a second via. The second via is formed such that it overlap the first via, and may remove a first portion of any via distortion residing within the first via. A third via is then formed in the substrate to at least overlap the first via. The third via may remove a second portion of any via distortion within the first via. The second and third vias are formed on opposite sides of the first via, such that the first, second and third vias together form a symmetrically extended via within the substrate. Optionally, a rigid support film may be provided under the substrate prior to forming the extended via.

Abstract: Methods for forming and the intermediate greensheet products formed are provided by attaching a removable support film to a first surface of a greensheet and a frame to a second surface of the greensheet. The support film is preferably a peelable support film cast to the first surface of the greensheet for providing strength thereto. A plurality of openings are formed in the greensheet by punching into the support film, through the support film and then through the greensheet. During this process, the support film provides added strength to the greensheet therein significantly reducing embossing and deformation of such greensheet. A second support film may be attached to the removable support film using an adhesive layer, which, is extruded into the openings upon attachment. The support film(s) may be peeled off the greensheet with little or no impact on via locations as a metal frame continues to support the greensheet.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing uniform axial load distribution for laminate layers of multilayer ceramic chip carriers includes a base plate configured to support a plurality of green sheet layers thereon, the base plate having at least one resiliently mounted load support bar disposed adjacent outer edges of the base plate. The load support bar is mounted on one or more biasing members such that the top surface of the support bar extends above the top surface of the base plate by a selected distance.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for providing point of care testing for osmolarity of a bodily fluid. An apparatus is disclosed as having a fluid pathway passing through it for receiving and testing a sample fluid. The invention permits osmolarity testing of a sample fluid wherein the sample fluid has a volume of less than approximately 30 nL, and implements a method and device to measure fluid osmolarity in a clinical setting quickly and accurately, while also reducing evaporation of the fluid.

Abstract: A method to control the post sinter distortion of hot pressing sintered multilayer ceramic laminate by placing a non-densifying structure in the green ceramic laminate prior to sintering. One or more non-densifying structures are placed on one or more ceramic greensheets which are then stacked and laminated to form a green ceramic laminate. The laminate is then sintered and the non-densifying structure will control the dimensions of the hot pressed multilayer ceramic substrate. The method can be used to control post sinter dimensions in MLC substrates manufactured as either single or multi-up substrates by placing the non-densifying structure in the kerf area between the individual product ups prior to sintering.

Abstract: An electronic package and method for forming such package that expands the current capability of lines and/or reducing line resistance for packages with a given feature dimension while relaxing feature tolerances. The methods and structures include electrical wirings having regions of larger wire cross-sectional areas in locations where the package must supply higher current distribution to the electronic devices and/or where signal lines need lower electrical resistance. These larger wire cross-sectional areas are vertically extended conductors applied to either the entire conductor or portions of the conductor.

Abstract: A manifold apparatus, system and method for thermally controlling a substrate whereby a manifold body having a microjet array and a drain array traversing there-through in a direction orthogonal to a substrate surface and parallel to each other is attached to the substrate surface for heating or cooling thereof. A cavity of the manifold body resides over the substrate surface such that liquid is emitted from the liquid microjets into the cavity for contact with the substrate surface, while the drains orthogonally remove spent liquid from the cavity. The manifold body is designed and configured into a plurality of cooling cells, whereby each cooling cell has a liquid microjet surrounded by at least three drains for preventing interactions between adjacent liquid microjets within adjacent cooling cells. Gas microjets may also traverse through the manifold body to form an atomized liquid spray for contact with the substrate surface.

Abstract: Low-pressure drop thermal assemblies, systems and methods of making low-pressure drop thermal assemblies for use in high power flux situations. A manifold body is attached to a distributor to form a subassembly. This subassembly is in communication with a substrate surface, which has a semiconductor device in need of thermal management thereon. An enclosed cavity is formed between the target substrate surface and the subassembly, and a seal of the cavity protects critical components residing on the active surface of the semiconductor device. The distributor includes a distributed liquid impingement microjet inlet array isolated from and parallel with a distributed microjet drain array for impinging cooling fluid and removing spent heated fluid in a direction orthogonal to a target surface for maximizing the heat transfer rate, and thereby providing high cooling flux capabilities while enabling low-pressure drops.

Abstract: A method of making and the resultant micro well plate that includes a plurality of greensheets, either laminated or sintered together, whereby these greensheets have a plurality of vertical micro well reaction chamber openings therein, and optionally a plurality horizontal channels connecting selected well reaction chamber openings. The vertical micro well reaction chambers have at, at least one end thereof a plurality of optical micro plugs which are aligned to the vertical micro well reaction chamber openings. The plurality of optical micro plugs allow for the micro well plate to be integrated with macro analytical instrumentation for the analysis, examination, and/or testing of chemicals, reagents or samples provided within the vertical micro well reaction chamber openings.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for testing interactions between multiple reagents or components by means of a flow distribution body configured to have a three-dimensional network of conduits including feed holes for dispensing fluid, connected to a capillary channel bounded on at least one surface by a receiving surface, which in turn is connected to capillary flow promotion chimneys. The receiving surface may be a surface of a detachable receiving plate. Each feed hole is configured to terminate at a capillary flow control means at the intersection of the capillary channel to the feed hole. A uniform layer of reagent is formed or deposited on the receiving surface along the capillary channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new dielectric forming metal/ceramic laminate magnet and process thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses a new process for fabrication of a large area laminate magnet with a significant number of holes, integrated dielectric forming metal plate(s) and electrodes for electron and electron beam control. The present invention also relates to a magnetic matrix display and electron beam source and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Methods for forming and the intermediate greensheet products formed are provided by attaching a removable support film to a first surface of a greensheet and a frame to a second surface of the greensheet. The support film is preferably a peelable support film cast to the first surface of the greensheet for providing strength thereto. A plurality of openings are formed in the greensheet by punching into the support film, through the support film and then through the greensheet. During this process, the support film provides added strength to the greensheet therein significantly reducing embossing and deformation of such greensheet. A second support film may be attached to the removable support film using an adhesive layer, which, is extruded into the openings upon attachment. The support film(s) may be peeled off the greensheet with little or no impact on via locations as a metal frame continues to support the greensheet.

Abstract: A plate for use in mixing and testing materials in the pharmaceutical industry is formed by a method in which apertures in a set of greensheets are formed by a material removal process, at least some of the apertures being filled with a fugitive material that escapes during sintering.