Abstract: An apparatus includes a rackmount device, in which the rackmount device includes a housing configured to be installed in a server rack, in which the housing has a width in a range from 16 to 20 inches and a height in a range from 1 to 12 inches, the housing includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a bottom surface. The rackmount device includes a first circuit board or substrate having a first surface that defines a length and a width of the first circuit board or substrate, in which the first circuit board or substrate is positioned relative to the housing such that the first surface of the first circuit board or substrate is at an angle relative to the bottom surface of the housing, and the angle is in a range from 45° to 90°.

Abstract: An optical transceiver may include a circuit board, lasers, and a PLC including optical multiplexers and demultiplexers. The PLC may be coupled to fiber optic lines at a forward edge of the PLC, with a rear edge of the PLC receiving light for transmission generated by the lasers. Light received at the forward edge of the PLC may be demultiplexed into data channels and routed to a top surface of the PLC for optoelectronic conversion by photodetectors. In some embodiments each data channel is routed into a corresponding plurality of waveguides, with each of the corresponding plurality of waveguides providing light to the same photodetector. In some embodiments at least some receive side electronic circuitry, other than photodetectors, is stacked on top of the PLC.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive assemblies coupled to the chassis, and a controller. Each tractive assembly includes a tractive element and an actuator coupled to the tractive element and configured to move the tractive element relative to the chassis. The controller is configured to control at least one of the actuators to vary a load supported by one of the tractive assemblies in response to an indication that a portion of a first tractive assembly of the plurality of tractive assemblies is disabled.

Abstract: A display device having a contiguous planar display is operable in a selectable mode in which the planar display has a first area functioning as a primary display and a second area coplanar with and smaller than the first area functioning as a secondary display separate from the primary display. A computing device is to operate the display device in the selectable mode by using the first area of the planar display as a primary graphical user interface (GUI) area and by using the second area of the planar display in the selectable mode as a secondary GUI area isolated from the primary GUI area.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a first tractive assembly coupled to the chassis, a second tractive assembly coupled to the chassis, and a controller. The first tractive assembly includes a first tractive element and a first actuator coupled to the first tractive element and configured to move the first tractive element relative to the chassis. The second tractive assembly includes a second tractive element and a second actuator coupled to the second tractive element and configured to move the second tractive element relative to the chassis. The controller is operatively coupled to the first actuator and the second actuator and configured to control at least one of the first actuator and the second actuator to raise the second tractive element with respect to the first tractive element in response to an indication that the second tractive element is disabled.

Abstract: A suspension system includes a spring assembly including a gas spring and an accumulator, and a controller. The accumulator is coupled to the gas spring and includes a bladder. The accumulator has a compressed state and an uncompressed state. The controller is configured to a) determine a target amount of gas in the spring assembly and b) adjust the amount of gas in the spring assembly towards the target amount of gas based on a pressure difference across the bladder.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a gas spring in a suspension system. The suspension system includes a gas spring and an accumulator coupled to the gas spring and having a bladder. The accumulator may be in a compressed state and an uncompressed state based on a pressure difference across the bladder. A target amount of gas in the gas spring is determined. The amount of gas in the gas spring is adjusted towards the target amount of gas in accordance with a pressure difference across the bladder based on the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a sprung mass including a cabin coupled to a chassis, tractive assemblies each including at least one tractive element, springs coupling the tractive elements to the sprung mass, each spring imparting an upward force on the sprung mass, load sensors each configured to provide a signal indicative of the force imparted by one of the springs, and a controller operatively coupled to the load sensors. The controller is configured to determine a weight of the sprung mass using the signals from the load sensors and monitor at least one operational condition of the vehicle. The controller is configured to determine whether or not to disable determination of the weight based on the at least one operational condition.

Abstract: An optical transceiver may include a circuit board, lasers, and a PLC including optical multiplexers and demultiplexers. The PLC may be coupled to fiber optic lines at a forward edge of the PLC, with a rear edge of the PLC receiving light for transmission generated by the lasers. Light received at the forward edge of the PLC may be demultiplexed into data channels and routed to a top surface of the PLC for optoelectronic conversion by photodetectors. In some embodiments each data channel is routed into a corresponding plurality of waveguides, with each of the corresponding plurality of waveguides providing light to the same photodetector. In some embodiments at least some receive side electronic circuitry, other than photodetectors, is stacked on top of the PLC.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a sprung mass including a cabin coupled to a chassis, tractive assemblies engaging the chassis, each tractive assembly including a pair of tractive elements, gas springs coupling the tractive elements to the sprung mass, and a controller operatively coupled to pressure sensors. Each gas spring is configured to impart an upward force on the sprung mass. The upward force varies based on a pressure of a pressurized gas within a chamber of the gas spring. Each pressure sensor is configured to provide a signal indicative of the pressure of the pressurized gas within one of the chambers. The controller is configured to determine a weight of the sprung mass using the signals from the pressure sensors. The controller is configured to monitor at least one operational condition of the vehicle and determine whether or not to disable determination of the weight based on the operational condition.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a first tractive assembly coupled to the chassis, a second tractive assembly coupled to the chassis, and a controller. The first tractive assembly includes a first tractive element and a first actuator coupled to the first tractive element and configured to move the first tractive element relative to the chassis. The second tractive assembly includes a second tractive element and a second actuator coupled to the second tractive element and configured to move the second tractive element relative to the chassis. The controller is operatively coupled to the first actuator and the second actuator and configured to control at least one of the first actuator and the second actuator to raise the second tractive element with respect to the first tractive element in response to an indication that the second tractive element is disabled.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling one or more tractive assemblies of a vehicle responsive to a disabling event. A sensor is arranged to detect one or more conditions of a tractive element indicative of the functionality of the tractive element. The sensor generates data corresponding to the detected conditions. The tractive element is coupled to a frame of the vehicle and configured to support a portion of the weight of the vehicle. When the tractive element is determined to not be functioning properly, control signal(s) for an actuator are generated to control a distance between the tractive element and the frame. The control signal(s) cause the tractive element to be effectively raised from a support surface for the vehicle.

Abstract: An optical transceiver may include a circuit board, lasers, and a PLC including optical multiplexers and demultiplexers. The PLC may be coupled to fiber optic lines at a forward edge of the PLC, with a rear edge of the PLC receiving light for transmission generated by the lasers. Light received at the forward edge of the PLC may be demultiplexed into data channels and routed to a top surface of the PLC for optoelectronic conversion by photodetectors. In some embodiments each data channel is routed into a corresponding plurality of waveguides, with each of the corresponding plurality of waveguides providing light to the same photodetector. In some embodiments at least some receive side electronic circuitry, other than photodetectors, is stacked on top of the PLC.

Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to an integrated circuit package. In such an apparatus, a package substrate has a first plurality of via structures extending from a lower surface of the package substrate to an upper surface of the package substrate. An die has a second plurality of via structures extending to a lower surface of the die. The lower surface of the die faces the upper surface of the package substrate in the integrated circuit package. The package substrate does not include a redistribution layer. The die and the package substrate are coupled to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to an integrated circuit package. In such an apparatus, a package substrate has a first plurality of via structures extending from a lower surface of the package substrate to an upper surface of the package substrate. An die has a second plurality of via structures extending to a lower surface of the die. The lower surface of the die faces the upper surface of the package substrate in the integrated circuit package. The package substrate does not include a redistribution layer. The die and the package substrate are coupled to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to an integrated circuit package. In such an apparatus, a package substrate has a first plurality of via structures extending from a lower surface of the package substrate to an upper surface of the package substrate. An die has a second plurality of via structures extending to a lower surface of the die. The lower surface of the die faces the upper surface of the package substrate in the integrated circuit package. The package substrate does not include a redistribution layer. The die and the package substrate are coupled to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to an integrated circuit package. In such an apparatus, a package substrate has a first plurality of via structures extending from a lower surface of the package substrate to an upper surface of the package substrate. An die has a second plurality of via structures extending to a lower surface of the die. The lower surface of the die faces the upper surface of the package substrate in the integrated circuit package. The package substrate does not include a redistribution layer. The die and the package substrate are coupled to one another.

Abstract: Some implementations provide a die that includes a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) cell array that includes several MRAM cells. The die also includes a first ferromagnetic layer positioned above the MRAM cell array, a second ferromagnetic layer positioned below the MRAM cell array, and several vias positioned around at least one MRAM cell. The via comprising a ferromagnetic material. In some implementations, the first ferromagnetic layer, the second ferromagnetic layer and the several vias define a magnetic shield for the MRAM cell array. The MRAM cell may include a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ). In some implementations, the several vias traverse at least a metal layer and a dielectric layer of the die. In some implementations, the vias are through substrate vias. In some implementations, the ferromagnetic material has high permeability and high B saturation.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a semiconductor substrate. The capacitor also includes a first terminal having a fin disposed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The capacitor further includes a dielectric layer disposed onto the fin. The capacitor still further includes a second terminal having a FinFET compatible high-K metal gate disposed proximate and adjacent to the fin.

Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for determining an accelerated test for a device. The method comprises calculating an estimated amount of damage that an element of the device would suffer if the device were operated under a set of specified conditions over a certain period of time (e.g., expected lifetime of the device). The method further comprises determining an accelerated test to which to subject the element in order to cause the element to suffer an actual amount of damage that is approximately equal to the estimated amount of damage. The accelerated test may be an accelerated test cycle, such as an accelerated temperature cycle.