Abstract: In some embodiments, a surface mount component includes a housing and one or more leads extending from the housing, wherein the one or more leads define respective voids through respective ends of the one or more leads. For example, the one or more leads may define a through-hole at respective ends of the one or more leads. For example, the fixing material may include solder. For example, the solder may form a pin which helps secure the surface mount component to the printed circuit board. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A wireless device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular phone, may contain confidential information which may be secured by an internal security system. When the device is stolen, the user can provide a portion of a kill code to a wireless service provider. The wireless service provider provides its own portion of the kill code and combines it with the user's supplied code. Then, the service provider may transmit the combined kill code to the wireless device. Upon receipt, the wireless device may erase all confidential information on the device. In other embodiments, it may erase any unlocked block of memory. As still another alternative, the system may also, upon receipt of the combined kill code, disable the operating system.

Abstract: A circuit element that may generate or be affected by noise or electromagnetic interference may be substantially surrounded by one or more encircling plugs. The encircling plug may be closed by an interconnection layer. The plug may be grounded to reduce the electromagnetic interference or noise generated by or coupled to said passive circuit element.