Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for synthesis of device I/O associated with a printed circuit board (PCB) design. The method may include generating a first programmable device model and a second device model. The method may further include determining one or more pin assignments associated with the first programmable device model and the second device model based upon, at least in part, one or more of a breakout pattern, a breakout location and a fanout location, the one or more pin assignments configured to minimize one or more crossovers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyether polyurethane having high moisture vapor transmission, high melting point and static dissipative properties is disclosed. The thermoplastic polyether polyurethane is prepared by reacting a hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediate, an aromatic chain extender glycol, and a polyisocyanate. The weight proportions of the reactants used to make the TPU satisfy the equation of ( a ) = wt . ? ? of ? ? ? hydroxyl ? ? ? terminated ? ? ? polyether ? ? ? intermediate wt . ? ? of ? ? ? polyisocyanate + wt . ? ? of ? ? ? aromatic ? ? ? chain ? ? ? extender = 1.6 ± 0.4 The polymers formed are useful for melt-spun fibers, fabric coatings for breathable garments, house wrap, roofing membranes, and other applications requiring high vapor transmission and high melting points.

Abstract: A spin pack assembly for use in melt spinning elastic fibers. The spin pack assembly includes a circular breaker plate having a center aperture and several circular patterns of apertures with each circular pattern having a plurality of apertures. Each circular pattern is located concentrically about an axis of the center aperture. The apertures in the outer circular patterns have a greater diameter than the apertures in the inner circular patterns. The spin pack assembly also has a spinneret plate where the exit aperture of the spinneret plate is recessed in the body of the spin pack assembly.

Abstract: To make high quality long-range periodic nanostructures in a transparent or semi-transparent substrate, the transparent or semi-transparent substrate is scanned with a linearly polarized laser beam generated by a femtosecond laser and exceeding a predetermined energy/pulse threshold along a scanning path. Sub-diffraction limit structures are formed as periodic planes of modified material in the transparent or semi-transparent substrate extending along the scanning path. The modified material can then be chemically etched to form cavities.

Abstract: Articles such as melt spun elastic tape and heaving denier monofilament fibers are made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymers. The process to make the articles involves using a substantially horizontal cooling to cool the melt spun articles. Preferably, the cooling is accomplished by a water bath. A crosslinking agent is added to the TPU polymer melt to enhance the elastic properties of the articles.

Abstract: The present invention supports the design of a process using a drawing surface that specifies the process with underlying programmatic constructs. In response to a user's command, a construct corresponding to a shape is selected from a palette and inserted onto a design region that shows the specified process. The command is verified to be consistent with semantics of an associated process type. If so, a visual image of the specified process is updated. If not, an indicator is generated in a proximity of a relevant portion of the visual image in order to help the user resolve the inconsistency. The user is able to correct errors before generating computer-executable instructions from a high-level code emission. Computer-executable instructions are also generated from high-level code emission. A process engine is cognizant of the associated high-level lines of code and an infrastructure knowledge base while executing the computer-executable instructions.