Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: A package substrate for connecting together semiconductor devices with other semiconductor device packages. The package substrate includes an exposed core layer with at least one via exposing a conductive layer of the package substrate. A first portion of the package substrate may include a solder mask on top and bottom surfaces. A first semiconductor device may be connected to the first portion of the package substrate. Layers of a second portion of the package substrate are removed to expose a core layer and vias are created in the exposed core layer to expose the conductive layer. Conducive material at least partially filling the vias may be used to connect a semiconductor device package to the second portion of the package substrate. The semiconductor device packages may communicate through conductive layers in the package substrate. The package substrate may be used to connect the semiconductor packages to a motherboard.

Abstract: A package substrate for connecting together semiconductor devices with other semiconductor device packages. The package substrate includes an exposed core layer with at least one via exposing a conductive layer of the package substrate. A first portion of the package substrate may include a solder mask on top and bottom surfaces. A first semiconductor device may be connected to the first portion of the package substrate. Layers of a second portion of the package substrate are removed to expose a core layer and vias are created in the exposed core layer to expose the conductive layer. Conducive material at least partially filling the vias may be used to connect a semiconductor device package to the second portion of the package substrate. The semiconductor device packages may communicate through conductive layers in the package substrate. The package substrate may be used to connect the semiconductor packages to a motherboard.

Abstract: Semiconductor device packages for incorporation into semiconductor device assemblies may include a substrate including an array of electrically conductive elements located on a lower surface of the substrate. A window may extend through the substrate from the lower surface to an upper surface of the substrate. The array of electrically conductive elements may at least partially laterally surround a periphery of the window, and the substrate may extend laterally beyond the array of electrically conductive elements. At least a portion of a heat-management structure may be located within the window. At least a portion of an outer periphery of an underlying substrate may laterally overlap with an inner portion of the substrate defining the periphery of the window.

Abstract: A package substrate for connecting together semiconductor devices with other semiconductor device packages. The package substrate includes an exposed core layer with at least one via exposing a conductive layer of the package substrate. A first portion of the package substrate may include a solder mask on top and bottom surfaces. A first semiconductor device may be connected to the first portion of the package substrate. Layers of a second portion of the package substrate are removed to expose a core layer and vias are created in the exposed core layer to expose the conductive layer. Conducive material at least partially filling the vias may be used to connect a semiconductor device package to the second portion of the package substrate. The semiconductor device packages may communicate through conductive layers in the package substrate. The package substrate may be used to connect the semiconductor packages to a motherboard.

Abstract: A package substrate for connecting together semiconductor devices with other semiconductor device packages. The package substrate includes an exposed core layer with at least one via exposing a conductive layer of the package substrate. A first portion of the package substrate may include a solder mask on top and bottom surfaces. A first semiconductor device may be connected to the first portion of the package substrate. Layers of a second portion of the package substrate are removed to expose a core layer and vias are created in the exposed core layer to expose the conductive layer. Conducive material at least partially filling the vias may be used to connect a semiconductor device package to the second portion of the package substrate. The semiconductor device packages may communicate through conductive layers in the package substrate. The package substrate may be used to connect the semiconductor packages to a motherboard.

Abstract: A package substrate for connecting together semiconductor devices with other semiconductor device packages. The package substrate includes an exposed core layer with at least one via exposing a conductive layer of the package substrate. A first portion of the package substrate may include a solder mask on top and bottom surfaces. A first semiconductor device may be connected to the first portion of the package substrate. Layers of a second portion of the package substrate are removed to expose a core layer and vias are created in the exposed core layer to expose the conductive layer. Conducive material at least partially filling the vias may be used to connect a semiconductor device package to the second portion of the package substrate. The semiconductor device packages may communicate through conductive layers in the package substrate. The package substrate may be used to connect the semiconductor packages to a motherboard.

Abstract: Semiconductor device packages for incorporation into semiconductor device assemblies may include a substrate including an array of electrically conductive elements located on a lower surface of the substrate. A window may extend through the substrate from the lower surface to an upper surface of the substrate. The array of electrically conductive elements may at least partially laterally surround a periphery of the window, and the substrate may extend laterally beyond the array of electrically conductive elements. At least a portion of a heat-management structure may be located within the window. At least a portion of an outer periphery of an underlying substrate may laterally overlap with an inner portion of the substrate defining the periphery of the window.

Abstract: A device includes an outer cylinder having a cylinder inner wall and a cylinder outer wall and at least one magnet disposed on or between the cylinder inner wall and the cylinder outer wall and a piston having a piston inner wall and a piston outer wall and at least one magnet disposed on or between the piston outer wall and the piston inner wall. In one embodiment, the piston is rotatable within the cylinder and slidably movable along an axis respective to the cylinder. The piston is also disposed within the cylinder such that the at least one magnet disposed on or between the cylinder inner wall and the cylinder outer wall is aligned with the at least one magnet disposed on or between the piston outer wall and the piston inner wall, substantially preventing the piston from rotating relative to the cylinder.

Abstract: Semiconductor device packages for incorporation into semiconductor device assemblies may include a substrate including an array of electrically conductive elements located on a lower surface of the substrate. A window may extend through the substrate from the lower surface to an upper surface of the substrate. The array of electrically conductive elements may at least partially laterally surround a periphery of the window, and the substrate may extend laterally beyond the array of electrically conductive elements. Semiconductor devices may be supported on the upper surface of the substrate around a periphery of the array of electrically conductive elements. The semiconductor devices may be electrically connected to at least some of the electrically conductive elements of the array by routing elements extending from the semiconductor devices toward the window.

Abstract: Semiconductor device packages for incorporation into semiconductor device assemblies may include a substrate including an array of electrically conductive elements located on a lower surface of the substrate. A window may extend through the substrate from the lower surface to an upper surface of the substrate. The array of electrically conductive elements may at least partially laterally surround a periphery of the window, and the substrate may extend laterally beyond the array of electrically conductive elements. Semiconductor devices may be supported on the upper surface of the substrate around a periphery of the array of electrically conductive elements. The semiconductor devices may be electrically connected to at least some of the electrically conductive elements of the array by routing elements extending from the semiconductor devices toward the window.

Abstract: A device includes an outer cylinder having a cylinder inner wall and a cylinder outer wall and at least one magnet disposed on or between the cylinder inner wall and the cylinder outer wall and a piston having a piston inner wall and a piston outer wall and at least one magnet disposed on or between the piston outer wall and the piston inner wall. In one embodiment, the piston is rotatable within the cylinder and slidably movable along an axis respective to the cylinder. The piston is also disposed within the cylinder such that the at least one magnet disposed on or between the cylinder inner wall and the cylinder outer wall is aligned with the at least one magnet disposed on or between the piston outer wall and the piston inner wall, substantially preventing the piston from rotating relative to the cylinder.