Abstract: A distributed matrix wiring assembly uses a distributed matrix module to connect a routing relay module to a payload equipment device over a set of harness wires. The routing relay module is adapted to provide driving signals to the harness wires at a first end. The distributed matrix module is connected to the harness wires at a second end as well as to the payload equipment device. The distributed matrix includes distributed matrix column wires and distributed matrix row wires which are configured to form a distributed matrix having distributed matrix nodes, each distributed matrix node being defined by the unique combination of a distributed matrix column wire and a distributed matrix row wire. Since the distributed matrix nodes form at least a portion of the overall matrix node requirement it is possible to reduce the number of harness wires required.

Abstract: A flat capacitor and a method of making the flat capacitor, the capacitor having a one-piece metal foil case. The capacitor includes a metal foil case with a flange, the case being made of a blank that is folded onto itself so the peripheral flanges are brought into mutual contact and welded. A lead extends from an anode within the capacitor through a hole in the capacitor case in the fold. An elastomeric body inserted in the hole and surrounding the lead provides electrical insulation and a seal is produced when the metal foil blank is folded to close the case of the capacitor. Preferably, the anode is a wet slug anode, such as sintered tantalum having an oxide coating, and the inside surface of the metal foil case is preferably coated with a porous metal oxide, such as ruthenium oxide, providing a capacitor with high energy storage density and breakdown voltage.

Abstract: A method of making a flat capacitor includes forming at least one recess on an inside surface of a metal foil blank, leaving a surrounding peripheral flange. A coating performing as an electrode of the capacitor is applied to the inside surface of the metal foil blank and an ion-permeable separator is placed on that inside surface of the metal foil blank. A substantially planar anode with a protruding lead is placed in the recess with the lead extending through a hole of the metal foil blank. Thereafter, the metal foil blank is folded along a line intersecting the hole so that the anode is sandwiched between parts of the separator and the separator is in contact with the coating on the inside surface of the metal foil blank. In the folding process, parts of the peripheral flange of the metal foil blank are brought into contact with each other and these parts are sealed to each other to form a hermetically sealed metal foil case of the capacitor.