Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a light emitting diode, LED, matrix (100) comprising the steps of providing with a maintained integrity a conductor sheet (150) with a plurality of component areas (111) interconnected with meandering connection tracks (116), mounting a plurality of LEDs (120) to a respective component area thereby forming a subassembly (100?), trimming and stretching the subassembly thereby straightening the connection tracks such that an m×n LED conductor matrix is formed during the step of stretching.

Abstract: The invention relates to a LED package (10) suitable for capacitive driving, comprising at least one pair of anti-parallel oriented LEDs (20, 30). These LEDs are provided with electrical terminals (21, 22, 31, 32) at opposing surfaces of the LEDs. The LEDs are sandwiched between two substantially parallel oriented substrates (40, 50) of a dielectric material, which substrates are provided on their facing surfaces (41, 51) with a film (42, 52) of electrically conductive material, so that electrical contacts (61, 62) are available between the electrical terminals and the films of electrically conductive material. The LED package is cheap, technically simple, reliable and small-dimensioned, and can be applied in a LED assembly. A method for manufacturing such LED packages is claimed as well.

Abstract: A package carrier enclosing at least one microelectronic element has a pattern of electrically conductive connection pads for electric connection of the microelectronic element to the package carrier. The package carrier is manufactured by providing a sacrificial carrier; applying an electrically conductive pattern to one side of the carrier; bending the carrier to create a shape having an elevated portion and a recessed portion; forming a body member on the carrier at the side where the electrically conductive pattern is present; removing the sacrificial carrier; and placing a microelectronic element in a recess created in the body member at the position where the elevated portion of the carrier has been, and connecting the microelectronic element to the electrically conductive pattern. Furthermore, a hole in the package provides access to a sensitive surface of the microelectronic element.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic field probe (100, 2202) comprising a container (104, 702, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) with a hollow cavity (106, 602). The hollow cavity comprises a duct (110, 700) connecting the hollow cavity with an exterior surface (109, 702) of the container. The container further comprises metallization (108, 800) surrounding the duct on the exterior surface. The container further comprises a metallic plug (400, 1000). The metallic plug at least partially fills the duct. The metallic plug forms a seal (402, 1002) with the metallization. The magnetic field probe further comprises a sample (300, 900, 1608) comprising fluorine 19. The sample at least partially fills the hollow cavity. The magnetic field probe further comprises an antenna (102) adjacent to the container for manipulating the magnetic spins of the fluid sample and for receiving magnetic resonance signals from the fluid sample.

Abstract: A lighting device having a cell structure (101) of polygonal cells (105), which is a heat sink, and light sources (103) arranged to be cooled by the cell structure. The light sources are arranged in at least some of the cells, one light source in each cell. The light sources are attached to the cell structure and electrically connected with the cell structure, which in turn is arranged to provide the light sources with power.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic field probe (100, 2202) comprising a container (104, 702, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) with a hollow cavity (106, 602). The hollow cavity comprises a duct (110, 700) connecting the hollow cavity with an exterior surface (109, 702) of the container. The container further comprises metallization (108, 800) surrounding the duct on the exterior surface. The container further comprises a metallic plug (400, 1000). The metallic plug at least partially fills the duct. The metallic plug forms a seal (402, 1002) with the metallization. The magnetic field probe further comprises a sample (300, 900, 1608) comprising fluorine 19. The sample at least partially fills the hollow cavity. The magnetic field probe further comprises an antenna (102) adjacent to the container for manipulating the magnetic spins of the fluid sample and for receiving magnetic resonance signals from the fluid sample.

Abstract: A LED circuit comprises an array of LEDs is arranged in a matrix. The matrix is connected to at least three power rail lines. The LEDs are formed as a first LED arrangement (34) between a first power rail line (30) and a second power rail line (32) and a second LED arrangement (36) between the second power rail line (32) and a third power rail line (30) of the same voltage as the first power rail line. This means there are alternating power rail lines interspersed with the matrix of LEDs. This enables the driving voltages to be kept low and it improves scalability of the design.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrowetting-on-dielectric device (200). This is an electro wetting device comprising one or more cells, wherein each cell comprises an electrowetting composition of first and second immiscible fluids, the first fluid being an electrolytic solution (240), a first electrode (230), separated from the electrowetting composition by a dielectric (231), and a voltage source (260) for applying an operating voltage difference between the first electrode (230) and the electrolytic solution to operate the electrowetting device. According to the invention, the first electrode (230) of the electrowetting-on-dielectric device (200) comprises a valve metal, and the electrolytic solution (240) is capable of anodizing the valve metal to form a metal oxide at the operating voltage difference. This provides the electrowetting-on-dielectric device (200) with self-repairing properties thereby preventing breakdown of the dielectric.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a light emitting diode, LED, matrix (100) comprising the steps of providing with a maintained integrity a conductor sheet (150) with a plurality of component areas (111) interconnected with meandering connection tracks (116), mounting a plurality of LEDs (120) to a respective component area thereby forming a subassembly (100?), trimming and stretching the subassembly thereby straightening the connection tracks such that an m×n LED conductor matrix is formed during the step of stretching.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grid-shaped lighting module (13; 23) comprising: a plurality of electrically conducting wires (15a-b) defining a grid with nodes (16a-c); and a plurality of solid-state light-sources (17a-c) each being arranged at a respective one of the nodes and connected to two electrically conducting wires of the plurality of electrically conducting wires. The electrically conducting wires (15a-b) are pleated such that the grid-shaped lighting module (13; 23) exhibits a 3D-topography. Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved mechanical stability and allows for thin illumination panels based on the grid-shaped lighting module.

Abstract: A lighting device having a cell structure (101) of polygonal cells (105), which is a heat sink, and light sources (103) arranged to be cooled by the cell structure. The light sources are arranged in at least some of the cells, one light source in each cell. The light sources are attached to the cell structure and electrically connected with the cell structure, which in turn is arranged to provide the light sources with power.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation detector and a method for its production, wherein a series of converter plates (110) and interconnect layers (120), which extend into a border volume (BV) lateral of the converter plates (110), are stacked. By filling voids in the border volume (BV) with an underfill material and cutting through the border volume, a contact surface (CS) is generated in which electrical leads (123) of the interconnect layers (120) lie free. To allow a good contacting, said leads (123) are preferably provided with enlargements in the contact surface, for example by bonding wires (132) to them.

Abstract: A lighting assembly, a mounting element and a manufacturing method are described. The lighting assembly includes an LED assembly 20 comprising an LED lighting element 14 provided on a carrier part 12. In order to mount an optical element 50 for forming an emission beam from light emitted from the LED lighting elements 14 a mounting element 30 is provided. The optical element 50 is mounted on the LED assembly 20 by this mounting element 30, which includes mount structure 32, clamps 44 for fixing the optical element 50, a positioning element 34 for positioning on the LED assembly 30 and an alignment part 40. The alignment part 40 comprises a flexible portion 36 and a first fixing part 46. The mount structure 32 comprises a second fixing part 48 movable relative to the first fixing part 46, which is arranged next to the first fixing part 46. The positioning element 34 is positioned on the LED assembly 20. A predetermined alignment may be achieved by fixing the first fixing part 46 to the second fixing part 48.

Abstract: An inductive component for a DC/DC converter is made by transferring a copper track (2) from a copper substrate (1) to a first ferrite plate (3). A second ferrite plate (5) is attached by glue to the first ferrite plate so that the track (2) forms an inductor coil sandwiched between the two ferrite plates (3,5). One of the plates has holes (4) in registration with the terminals of the coil, and these holes are filled with solder (5) to provide externally accessible contacts.

Abstract: Kit of parts comprising an insulated electric cable comprising at least two, mutually separated electrically conducting wires embedded in an annular layer of electrically insulating material. The kit of parts further comprises an electric contacting element having a piercing part. Said piercing part penetrating the insulated electric cable and contacting one of the conducting wires. The at least one electric contacting element is made of pliant material and is wrapped around the cable. The cable has an outer surface formed by the insulating material, and for each electrically conducting wire a respective wire location indication is provided at said outer surface at a position where the respective conducting wire is closest to the outer surface.

Abstract: A package enclosing at least one microelectronic element (60) such as a sensor die and having electrically conductive connection pads (31) for electric connection of the package to another device is manufactured by providing a sacrificial carrier; applying an electrically conductive pattern (30) to one side of the carrier; bending the carrier in order to create a shape of the carrier in which the carrier has an elevated portion and recessed portions; forming a body member (45) on the carrier at the side where the electrically conductive pattern (30) is present; removing the sacrificial carrier; and placing a microelectronic element (60) in a recess (47) which has been created in the body member (45) at the position where the elevated portion of the carrier has been, and connecting the microelectronic element (60) to the electrically conductive pattern (30). Furthermore, a hole (41) is arranged in the package for providing access to a sensitive surface of the microelectronic element (60).

Abstract: Lacrimal inserts such as punctal plugs may be utilized for delivery of medication to the eye. The plug includes a body portion sized to pass through a lacrimal punctum and be positioned within a lacrimal canaliculus of the eyelid. The plug may contain a core, or reservoir, at least partially within the body portion comprising a therapeutic agent that is configured for controlled, pulsatile release into the eye.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrowetting-on-dielectric device (200). This is an electro wetting device comprising one or more cells, wherein each cell comprises an electrowetting composition of first and second immiscible fluids, the first fluid being an electrolytic solution (240), a first electrode (230), separated from the electrowetting composition by a dielectric (231), and a voltage source (260) for applying an operating voltage difference between the first electrode (230) and the electrolytic solution to operate the electrowetting device. According to the invention, the first electrode (230) of the electrowetting-on-dielectric device (200) comprises a valve metal, and the electrolytic solution (240) is capable of anodizing the valve metal to form a metal oxide at the operating voltage difference. This provides the electrowetting-on-dielectric device (200) with self-repairing properties thereby preventing breakdown of the dielectric.

Abstract: A transducer assembly (10) is provided that includes a housing (12), a lens (14), an array of transducer elements (18), an interposer assembly (22), a transducer array 5 control assembly (30), and a heat sink assembly (32). The interposer assembly (22) includes a plurality of signals tracks (56) that provide electrical connections between the array of transducer elements (18) and the transducer array control assembly (30). The interposer assembly (22) further includes heat transporter bars (50) for transporting heat within the interposer (22) to the heat sink assembly (32). A flexible interconnection 10 assembly (28) is disposed between the interposer assembly (22) and the transducer array control assembly (30) providing re-workable electrical connections between the signal tracks (56) of the interposer assembly (22) and the transducer array control assembly (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter (20) adapted for open-loop irrigated ablation, such as RF ablation, of a tissue (40). Said catheter has a distal tip (22) with an ablation entity (15) adapted for performing ablation of the tissue, an irrigation hole (21) and an ultrasound transducer (5) adapted for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasonic waves. The ultrasound transducer is disposed behind or in the irrigation hole of the catheter, so as to allow an irrigation fluid to flow out of the irrigation hole, and so as to allow transmitting and/or receiving the ultrasonic waves through the irrigation hole. The invention also relates to an imaging system and to a corresponding method for operating a catheter.