Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) switch includes a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate including a handle wafer, a buried oxide over the handle wafer, and a thin semiconductor layer over the buried oxide. A transistor is situated in the thin semiconductor layer and includes a gate, a source, a drain. The buried oxide can have a thickness of approximately two thousand angstroms (2,000 ?) to approximately six thousand angstroms (6,000 ?). The thin semiconductor layer has a thickness less than approximately four hundred angstroms (400 ?), so as to increase maximum power handling (PMAX) of the transistor. Nickel silicides can be situated on the source and the drain in an upper portion of the thin semiconductor layer. The RF switch can be one of a plurality of RF switches situated between an RF input and an RF output of an RF device.

Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.

Abstract: The devices and methods of this disclosure relate to a heart valve prosthesis that is configured to be implanted within a native heart valve having a smaller perimeter annuli with a generally elliptical shape.

Abstract: A bipolar complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor (BiCMOS) device includes a MOS transistor including CMOS nickel silicided regions in a CMOS region, and a bipolar transistor in a bipolar region. The bipolar transistor includes a nickel silicided emitter, a collector, and a base including an intrinsic base, a link base, and a nickel silicided extrinsic base. The intrinsic base is situated between the nickel silicided emitter and the collector. A dielectric spacer separates the link base from the nickel silicided emitter. The nickel silicided extrinsic base provides an electrical connection to the link base and the intrinsic base. A nickel silicided collector sinker provides an electrical connection to the collector. The CMOS nickel silicided regions, nickel silicided emitter, nickel silicided extrinsic base, and nickel silicided collector sinker can include an additive of molybdenum (Mo) and/or platinum (Pt). A low temperature rapid thermal anneal can be performed so as to prevent deactivation of dopants.

Abstract: In examples, a relative skin reflectance of a captured image of a subject is quantified. Based on the relative skin reflectance, the captured image is determined as suitable or not suitable for biometric identification. When the captured image is determined not suitable, a remedial capture setting is calculated and provided to an image capturing resource. Another captured image of the subject, captured under the remedial capture setting, is received from the image capturing resource. The relative skin reflectance of the another captured image is quantified and based thereon, there is a determining of whether the another captured image is suitable or is not suitable.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a substrate is disclosed and includes, in one embodiment, a twin chamber housing having two openings formed therethrough, a first pump interface member coaxially aligned with one of the two openings formed in the twin chamber housing, and a second pump interface member coaxially aligned with another of the two openings formed in the twin chamber housing, wherein each of the pump interface members include three channels that are concentric with a centerline of the two openings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a range of methods for dense information storage in oligomeric constructs, such as peptides. Various methods of the present disclosure provide for information storage in oligomers and oligomer libraries, and information retrieval by subsequent oligomer sequencing or analysis. The present disclosure further provides methods for appending information to materials and molecules with analyzable oligomeric constructs.

Abstract: In examples, a relative skin reflectance of a captured image of a subject is quantified. Based on the relative skin reflectance, the captured image is determined as suitable or not suitable for biometric identification. When the captured image is determined not suitable, a remedial capture setting is calculated and provided to an image capturing resource. Another captured image of the subject, captured under the remedial capture setting, is received from the image capturing resource. The relative skin reflectance of the another captured image is quantified and based thereon, there is a determining of whether the another captured image is suitable or is not suitable.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for partitioning and analyzing cells are provided herein. The partitioning methods include encapsulating single cells in droplets, enabling biomolecule analysis at the single cell level. Further to this concept, multiple biomarkers can be quantified from single red blood cells, including methods which may determine whether a subject has undergone autologous blood transfer.

Abstract: Hedge trimmers are provided. A hedge trimmer includes an elongated blade assembly; a housing comprising a base portion rotatably connected to a handle portion; a motor disposed in the housing and operable to actuate the elongated blade assembly; and an actuator disposed on the housing, wherein actuation of the actuator causes the motor to actuate the elongated blade assembly.

Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.

Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.

Abstract: Various laser level designs and remote controls are shown. In another example, the remote control for a laser level receives a plurality of interface protocols configured to control one or more laser levels, and subsequently selects one of the interface protocols when initiating control of a laser level. In another example, the relative positions a remote control with respect to a laser level are determined, and subsequently a visual representation is presented at the remote control based on the relative positions.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, methods, and kits for peptide analysis, including peptide sequencing. Aspects of the present disclosure provide bifunctional reagents which may selectively couple to amino acids and selectively couple to detectable species. Aspects of the present disclosure further provide methods for using these bifunctional reagents to sequence and analyze peptides.

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) device includes a phase-change material (PCM) situated over a sheet of thermally conductive and electrically insulating material, a heating element situated under the sheet of thermally conductive and electrically insulating material, and an input/output terminal situated over the PCM. The heating element is situated in a dielectric. A heat spreader is situated under the dielectric and over a substrate. Metal interconnect layers can be situated under and/or over the PCM, with the substrate situated below the metal interconnect layers.

Abstract: Various laser level designs and remote controls are shown. In another example, the remote control for a laser level receives a plurality of interface protocols configured to control one or more laser levels, and subsequently selects one of the interface protocols when initiating control of a laser level. In another example, the relative positions a remote control with respect to a laser level are determined, and subsequently a visual representation is presented at the remote control based on the relative positions.

Abstract: An extendible or adjustable length level is provided. The level includes a frame, a slidable member, and a bushing. The slidable member is coupled to the frame and extends and retracts along the frame. The bushing is coupled to one of the frame or the slidable member and couples the frame and slidable member together.

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.