Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for pad ring generation for integrated circuits. For example, a method may include accessing a pad ring configuration data structure, wherein the pad ring configuration data structure declares rules for inputs and outputs of an integrated circuit using a scripting language; based on the pad ring configuration data structure, automatically generating an integrated circuit design data structure that encodes a physical design for the integrated circuit that includes a pad ring with bumps satisfying the rules for inputs and outputs of the integrated circuit and also includes a placeholder for additional logic circuits, wherein the placeholder includes connections to one or more input drivers of the pad ring and to one or more output drivers of the pad ring; and transmitting, storing, or displaying the integrated circuit design data structure.

Abstract: A curve trace analysis testing apparatus controller is provided having a Graphical User Interface electrically connected to a Device Under Test (DUT) by any pin or combination of pins, the DUT being mountable to independent analog channels in the TAC using an electrical connection interface. The TAC can contain 3 different board assemblies: a System Motherboard, a Microprocessor assembly, and TAC Modules. The TAC Modules can have TAC shift registers and solid state switches, and each TAC Module can support a block of pins and at least 2 analog channels.

Abstract: A vehicular rearview mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an interior electrochromic reflective element, a housing for the interior electrochromic reflective element, and digital circuitry supplying a drive signal to the interior electrochromic reflective element. The interior electrochromic reflective element assumes an interior mirror partial reflectance level in response to the interior mirror electrochromic reflective element drive signal. The digital circuitry includes a microcontroller for controlling over a vehicle network at least one other vehicle function. One of the at least one other vehicle function includes an exterior mirror assembly that may include an exterior electrochromic reflective element that assumes an exterior mirror partial reflectance level in response to an exterior mirror electrochromic reflective element drive signal.

Abstract: A multi-material, cryogenic, elastomeric closure is provided for sealing a container for samples of cryophilic biological materials, pharmaceuticals or the like. The closure includes at least one cryophilic elastomer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below the cryogenic temperature to which the sample is to be subjected and at least one non-cryophilic elastomer having a Tg above the cryogenic temperature. The cryophilic and non-cryophilic elastomers are present in such a manner as to maintain a complete seal of the container opening at the cryogenic temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system includes an electro-optic reflective element, an ambient light sensor that is operable to sense ambient light, a glare light sensor that is operable to sense glare light and a circuit that is responsive to the ambient glare light sensors which establishes a reflectance level of the reflective element. The circuit includes a sensor-responsive device and a controller. The sensor-responsive device produces an output that is a function of light sensed by glare and ambient light sensors. The controller connects one of the glare and ambient light sensors at a time with the sensor-responsive device to establish glare and ambient light levels and thereby the reflectance level of the reflective element. The mirror system may include a display operable to project light through the reflective element and may control the intensity of the display as a function of the glare light and ambient light.

Abstract: A vehicular rearview mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror system that has an interior reflective element, a drive circuit, a tire pressure monitoring system and a microcontroller. The drive circuit supplies a drive signal to the interior mirror reflective element, which assumes a partial reflectance level in response thereto. The tire pressure monitoring system includes a receiver for receiving signals indicative of vehicle tire pressure. The microcontroller controls at least in part the drive circuit and the tire pressure monitoring system, and may control at least one other vehicle function. The vehicular rearview mirror system may include a sound-processing system and the microcontroller may control at least in part the sound-processing system. The drive circuit may have one or more components in common with the tire pressure monitoring system, and the drive circuit and tire pressure monitoring system may be at least partially on a circuit board.

Abstract: A fill block for injection of fluid through a hinged lid is improved by making the fluid pathway therethrough of a constant cross-sectional area, and by providing one or more rounded surfaces to reduce or eliminate impact and contact with surrounding structures when the lid is open and closed. Using a more durable and flexible material for the fill block and insert sheet increases the lifetime of both components and reduces or eliminates the tendency of these components to stress crack. Polycarbonate is one example of such durable and flexible material.

Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system includes an electro-optic reflective element, an ambient light sensor that is operable to sense ambient light, a glare light sensor that is operable to sense glare light and a circuit that is responsive to the ambient glare light sensors which establishes a reflectance level of the reflective element. The circuit includes a sensor-responsive device and a controller. The sensor-responsive device produces an output that is a function of light sensed by glare and ambient light sensors. The controller connects one of the glare and ambient light sensors at a time with the sensor-responsive device to establish glare and ambient light levels and thereby the reflectance level of the reflective element. The mirror system may include a display operable to project light through the reflective element and may control the intensity of the display as a function of the glare light and ambient light.

Abstract: An ultrasonic signal drive/sense circuitry is provided, which circuitry is adaptable to a variety of automated or manual fastener tightening operations. This circuitry operates for measuring tension in a fastener as a function of change in time of flight of an ultrasonic wave. A microcontroller directs the operation of circuit components to generate high amplitude, high repetition rate, drive pulses with these amplitude and repetition rate factors being electronically adjustable to compensate for fastening tool and fastener acoustical properties and tightening rates. Software driven timing circuitry calculates, calibrates and adjusts pulse echo detection window width and center location and also optimum echo detection threshold. This timing circuitry is implemented by digital techniques to measure pulse time of flight and incorporates analog interpolation of data between digital counts. Sampling rates of the echo pulses are adjusted to tool speed.