Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition useful for chemical mechanical polishing of a patterned semiconductor wafer containing a nonferrous metal. The chemical mechanical polishing composition comprises an inhibitor for the nonferrous metal; a copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether (meth)acrylate and 1-vinylimidazole; and water.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector includes an injector housing extending from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis. The second end of the housing is fluidly coupled to a combustor of the turbine engine and the housing includes a liquid fuel gallery annularly disposed about the longitudinal axis. The fuel injector also includes a stem extending longitudinally from the first end of the housing to a third end. The stem includes a liquid tube configured to deliver liquid fuel to the fuel injector. The fuel injector also includes an annular shell extending along the longitudinal axis from the first end to the third end and circumferentially disposed about the stem. The fuel injector further includes an insulating air shroud formed inside the shell. The air shroud includes a layer of air between the shell and the stem.

Abstract: Machine-reading media and method for managing data in a non-volatile memory. The method comprises the steps: a plurality of first logical offsets may be assigned to a plurality of first fragments of a first memory block, a first fragment of the plurality of first fragments may store data; a plurality of second logical offsets may be assigned to a plurality of second fragments of a second memory block, a second fragment of the plurality of second fragments may be associated with the first fragment, a second logical offset assigned to the second fragment may be identical to a first logical offset assigned to the first fragment; then, data may be copied from the first fragment to the second fragment.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (DCT) control module includes a pressure determination module that determines a measured pre-charge pressure of an accumulator. A motor control module determines an actual pre-charge pressure based on the measured pre-charge pressure, stored previous pre-charge pressures, and ambient temperature, and controls a pump motor based on the actual pre-charge pressure.

Abstract: A system for checking a program memory) of a processing unit includes a check module, and the processing unit is made up of an instruction counter connected to the check module. The check module has a register connected to a first changeover switch that sets the register content. In a system that allows for the instruction addresses of the entire program memory to be checked, the instruction counter contains an ancillary counter, which runs through the instruction address space of the program memory independently of the program code during normal operation and which is connected to the register.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide dynamic range extension for CMOS image sensors for mobile applications. An embodiment of the invention may comprise setting for each pixel in a pixel array one of a plurality of integration times and one of a plurality of signal gains, wherein the settings may be used to generate corresponding digital data for each pixel in the pixel array. The corresponding digital data for adjacent pixels for the same color plane may then be grouped into a superpixel, where each pixel has associated with it a different combination of integration time and signal gain.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector includes an injector housing extending from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis. The second end of the housing is fluidly coupled to a combustor of the turbine engine and the housing includes a liquid fuel gallery annularly disposed about the longitudinal axis. The fuel injector also includes a stem extending longitudinally from the first end of the housing to a third end. The stem includes a liquid tube configured to deliver liquid fuel to the fuel injector. The fuel injector also includes an annular shell extending along the longitudinal axis from the first end to the third end and circumferentially disposed about the stem. The fuel injector further includes an insulating air shroud formed inside the shell. The air shroud includes a layer of air between the shell and the stem.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention include enabling, during a calibration phase, a counter to count one less than a number of clock periods associated with a determined offset. The counted number of the clock periods is stored in calibration memory. In a conversion phase, inverted outputs are loaded from the calibration memory to the counter, where the counter is enabled to count the clock periods to determine a digital equivalent value of an analog signal amplitude.

Abstract: An equivalent radio frequency (RF) notch filter, an RF chip, and a receiver are provided. The equivalent RF notch filter includes: a local oscillation (LO) circuit, configured to provide a LO frequency signal; configured to be connected in parallel with the main chain, and down-convert signals of the main chain; and a frequency selective circuit realized by impedance difference, configured to provide different impedances for down-converted signals with different frequencies from the mixing circuit, so as to absorb the signals that need to be suppressed.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine may include a body member disposed about a longitudinal axis, and a barrel member located radially outwardly from the body member. The fuel injector may also include an annular passageway extending between the body member and the barrel member from a first end to a second end. The first end may be configured to be fluidly coupled to a compressor of the turbine engine and the second end may be configured to be fluidly coupled to a combustor of the turbine engine. The fuel injector may also include a perforated plate positioned proximate the first end of the passageway. The perforated plate may be configured to direct compressed air into the annular passageway with a first pressure drop. The fuel injector may also include at least one fuel discharge orifice positioned downstream of the perforated plate. The at least one fuel discharge orifice may be configured to discharge a fuel into the annular passageway with a second pressure drop.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention include enabling, during a calibration phase, a counter to count one less than a number of clock periods associated with a determined offset. The counted number of the clock periods is stored in calibration memory. In a conversion phase, inverted outputs are loaded from the calibration memory to the counter, where the counter is enabled to count the clock periods to determine a digital equivalent value of an analog signal amplitude.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector includes an injector housing having a longitudinal axis. The injector housing includes one or more fuel galleries annularly disposed about the longitudinal axis, and a compressed air inlet. The fuel injector also includes a premix barrel having a proximal end and a distal end circumferentially disposed about the longitudinal axis. The premix barrel is fluidly coupled to the fuel galleries and the compressed air inlet at the proximal end and is configured to couple to a combustor of the gas turbine engine at the distal end. The fuel injector also includes a substantially cylindrical pilot assembly disposed radially inwards of the premix barrel having a first end and a second end. The second end is coupled to the injector housing and the first end is located proximate the distal end of the premix barrel.

Abstract: A system for processing images may comprise a pixel configuration circuitry enabled to set for each pixel in a pixel array one of a plurality of integration times and one of a plurality of signal gains. A column analog-to-digital converter may be enabled to generate a corresponding digital data for a pixel in the pixel array, and digital processing circuitry may be enabled to interpolate output data from the corresponding digital data for pixels grouped into pixel groups, wherein the pixel group comprises a target pixel and neighboring pixels in a same color plane.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide dynamic range extension for CMOS image sensors for mobile applications. An embodiment of the invention may comprise setting for each pixel in a pixel array one of a plurality of integration times and one of a plurality of signal gains, wherein the settings may be used to generate corresponding digital data for each pixel in the pixel array. The corresponding digital data for adjacent pixels for the same color plane may then be grouped into a superpixel, where each pixel has associated with it a different combination of integration time and signal gain.

Abstract: Machine-readable media, methods, apparatus and system for managing sectors of a non-volatile memory are described. In some embodiments, a plurality of file segments may be written to a plurality of memory sectors (501), each memory sector of the plurality of memory sectors for each file segment of the plurality of file segments. Then, a plurality of flags may be searched from a first section of a sector table (502), each flag of the plurality of flags corresponding to the each file segment. A section may be selected from a second section and a third section of the sector table, wherein the section may be indicated by the plurality of flags (505,507). A plurality of physical addresses for the plurality of memory sectors may be written to the section (506,508).

Abstract: Machine-reading media and method for managing data in a non-volatile memory. The method comprises the steps: a plurality of first logical offsets may be assigned to a plurality of first fragments of a first memory block, a first fragment of the plurality of first fragments may store data; a plurality of second logical offsets may be assigned to a plurality of second fragments of a second memory block, a second fragment of the plurality of second fragments may be associated with the first fragment, a second logical offset assigned to the second fragment may be identical to a first logical offset assigned to the first fragment; then, data may be copied from the first fragment to the second fragment.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector includes an injector housing having a longitudinal axis. The injector housing includes one or more fuel inlets, one or more fuel galleries annularly disposed about the longitudinal axis, and an air inlet. The fuel injector also includes a premix barrel having a proximal end and a distal end circumferentially disposed about the longitudinal axis. The premix barrel is fluidly coupled to the fuel galleries and the air inlet at the proximal end, and configured to mechanically couple to a combustor of the gas turbine engine at the distal end. The fuel injector also includes a pilot assembly disposed radially inwards of the premix barrel. The pilot assembly may include a first end and a second end. The second end is removably coupled to the injector housing, and the first end is proximate the distal end of the premix barrel. The pilot assembly is fluidly coupled to the fuel galleries, the air inlet, and the combustor.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (DCT) control module includes a pressure determination module that determines a measured pre-charge pressure of an accumulator. A motor control module determines an actual pre-charge pressure based on the measured pre-charge pressure, stored previous pre-charge pressures, and ambient temperature, and controls a pump motor based on the actual pre-charge pressure.