Abstract: Embodiments of integrated device and associated methods of design are provided. Such embodiments include a metallic ground plane, dielectric material, ferrite puck and formed metal layer configured to define circulator and microwave device portions, or functions, within an integrated device unit. Impedance characteristics of each functional portion are determined independent of one another and are optimized with respect to each function. Respective matching network portions of each integrated device optimally couple the circulator portion with a microwave device portion and one or more connector ports. Integrated devices of the present teachings can be applied modularly at the systems level of communications, radar, and/or other contexts.

Abstract: A motor manufacturing and its method of assembly are disclosed. The motor includes lower and upper end frames with bearings, an armature assembly rotatably mounted in the bearings of the lower and upper end frames, and a winding field assembly supported between the lower and upper end frames and surrounding the armature assembly. The method includes the steps of inserting one end of the armature assembly into the bearing of the lower end frame, positioning the winding field assembly over the armature assembly while also stacking the winding field assembly on the lower end frame, stacking the upper end frame on the winding field assembly while also positioning an opposite end of the armature assembly into the bearing of the upper end frame, and securing the lower end frame, winding field assembly and upper end frame to each other.