Abstract: A back plate configured to support a circuit board includes a body. The body defines a central recess formed into a top surface thereof, and a raised main support column extending from the central recess and adapted to support the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main circuit board, an electronic device, side circuit boards, and a pressure applying unit. The electronic device is installed on and electrically connected to the main circuit board. The side circuit boards are positioned at edges of the electronic device on a side of the electronic device away from the main circuit board and electrically connected to the electronic device. The pressure applying unit is positioned on a side of the electronic device and on each of the side circuit boards away from the main circuit board. The pressure applying unit applies pressure: 1) to the side circuit boards to maintain an electrical connection between the side circuit boards and the electronic device; and 2) to side regions of the electronic device to maintain an electrical connection between the main circuit board and the electronic device.

Abstract: A pressurizing device includes a pressurizing plate having a first pressurizing plate surface and a second pressurizing plate surface opposite to each other. The first pressurizing plate surface presses an electronic element located on a first circuit board surface of a circuit board. The pressurizing device includes a plurality of peripheral pressurizing units applying pressure to a peripheral region of the second pressurizing plate surface and a plurality of central pressurizing units applying pressure to a central region of the second pressurizing plate surface.

Abstract: A memory controller comprises a command interface to transmit a memory command to a plurality of memory devices associated with the memory controller. The memory controller also comprises an acknowledgement interface to receive an acknowledgment status packet from the plurality of memory devices over a shared acknowledgement link coupled between the memory controller and the plurality of memory devices, the acknowledgement status packet indicating whether the command was received by the plurality of memory devices. In addition, the memory controller comprises a memory controller core to decode the acknowledgment status packet to identify a portion of the acknowledgement status packet corresponding to each of the plurality of memory devices.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a chip, a first loading board, a circuit board, an intermediate board and a second loading board. The first loading board is arranged on the chip, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the chip. The intermediate board is arranged on the circuit board and positions the chip. The second loading board is arranged on a side of the circuit board opposite the intermediate board. The second loading board includes a plurality of protrusions and indentations formed on a first side thereof opposing the circuit board.

Abstract: A device includes a transmitter coupled to a node, where the node is to couple to a wired link. The transmitter has a plurality of modes of operation including a calibration mode in which a range of communication data rates over the wired link is determined in accordance with a voltage margin corresponding to the wired link at a predetermined error rate. The range of communication data rates includes a maximum data rate, which can be a non-integer multiple of an initial data rate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to downstream processing of fatty alcohol (FALC) and provides a novel purification method that provides FALC at high purity and yield.

Abstract: A memory controller comprises a command interface to transmit a memory command to a plurality of memory devices associated with the memory controller. The memory controller also comprises an acknowledgement interface to receive an acknowledgment status packet from the plurality of memory devices over a shared acknowledgement link coupled between the memory controller and the plurality of memory devices, the acknowledgement status packet indicating whether the command was received by the plurality of memory devices. In addition, the memory controller comprises a memory controller core to decode the acknowledgment status packet to identify a portion of the acknowledgement status packet corresponding to each of the plurality of memory devices.

Abstract: A pressure-exerting device includes a first pressure-exerting unit adapted to press an electronic element on a circuit board. The first pressure-exerting unit has a pressure-exerting member defining a central opening sized to at least partially surround the electronic element, and a pressing elastic sheet arranged at an edge of the central opening of the pressure-exerting member and adapted to press the electronic element.

Abstract: A shielding device includes a shielding member, a magnet fixed to the shielding member, a support for supporting and allowing movement of the shielding member in a direction parallel to an X-axis, and a coil wound in a hollow cylindrical shape with a winding axis parallel to the X-axis. Herein, at least a portion of the magnet is inserted into an inner side of the coil. The shielding device controls the shielding member by leveraging magnetism, which is simple and damage-proof. An electric driving structure includes the coil wound in the hollow cylindrical shape and the magnet inserted into the inner side of the coil, which can be structured compactly and thus suitable for use in various electronic apparatuses such as ultra-thin displays, laptops, and desktop computers.

Abstract: A device includes a transmitter coupled to a node, where the node is to couple to a wired link. The transmitter has a plurality of modes of operation including a calibration mode in which a range of communication data rates over the wired link is determined in accordance with a voltage margin corresponding to the wired link at a predetermined error rate. The range of communication data rates includes a maximum data rate, which can be a non-integer multiple of an initial data rate.

Abstract: A pressurizing device includes a pressurizing plate having a first pressurizing plate surface and a second pressurizing plate surface opposite to each other. The first pressurizing plate surface presses an electronic element located on a first circuit board surface of a circuit board. The pressurizing device includes a plurality of peripheral pressurizing units applying pressure to a peripheral region of the second pressurizing plate surface and a plurality of central pressurizing units applying pressure to a central region of the second pressurizing plate surface.

Abstract: A device includes a transmitter coupled to a node, where the node is to couple to a wired link. The transmitter has a plurality of modes of operation including a calibration mode in which a range of communication data rates over the wired link is determined in accordance with a voltage margin corresponding to the wired link at a predetermined error rate. The range of communication data rates includes a maximum data rate, which can be a non-integer multiple of an initial data rate.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of improving solubilization, extraction, and isolation of recombinant spider silk proteins with a salt and alcohol buffer. Provided herein are methods of solubilizing a recombinant spider silk protein from a host cell, comprising: providing a cell culture comprising a host cell, wherein the host cell expresses a recombinant spider silk protein; collecting an insoluble portion derived from the cell culture, wherein the insoluble portion comprises the recombinant spider silk protein; adding the insoluble portion of the host cell to a solution comprising a salt and an alcohol, thereby solubilizing the recombinant spider silk protein in the solution.

Abstract: A back plate configured to support a circuit board includes a body. The body defines a central recess formed into a top surface thereof, and a raised main support column extending from the central recess and adapted to support the circuit board.

Abstract: A device includes a transmitter coupled to a node, where the node is to couple to a wired link. The transmitter has a plurality of modes of operation including a calibration mode in which a range of communication data rates over the wired link is determined in accordance with a voltage margin corresponding to the wired link at a predetermined error rate. The range of communication data rates includes a maximum data rate, which can be a non-integer multiple of an initial data rate.

Abstract: A memory controller comprises a command interface to transmit a memory command to a plurality of memory devices associated with the memory controller. The memory controller also comprises an acknowledgement interface to receive an acknowledgment status packet from the plurality of memory devices over a shared acknowledgement link coupled between the memory controller and the plurality of memory devices, the acknowledgement status packet indicating whether the command was received by the plurality of memory devices. In addition, the memory controller comprises a memory controller core to decode the acknowledgment status packet to identify a portion of the acknowledgement status packet corresponding to each of the plurality of memory devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of producing and purifying synthetic block copolymer proteins, expression constructs for their secretion, recombinant microorganisms for their production, and synthetic fibers comprising these proteins that recapitulate many properties of natural silk.

Abstract: A receiver includes a decision circuit, a circuit to adjust an input signal of the decision circuit, a correction circuit and a control circuit. The decision circuit makes a data decision based on an input signal of the decision circuit. The circuit to adjust the input signal of the decision circuit adjusts the input signal of the decision circuit based on an input correction signal. The correction circuit combines a plurality of signals corresponding to different input correction parameters into a preliminary input correction signal. An input of the correction circuit is coupled to an output of the decision circuit. The control circuit maps the preliminary input correction signal into the input correction signal using a nonlinear code mapping.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to downstream processing of fatty alcohol (FALC) and provides a novel purification method that provides FALC at high purity and yield.