Abstract: A memory built-in self test (“BIST”) system comprises: a controller; a single port memory engine coupled to one or more single port memories; and a non-single port memory engine coupled to one or more non-single port memories. The controller receives operation codes (“op-codes”) for testing a plurality of memory types. An output of the controller is coupled to inputs of the single port memory engine and the non-single port memory engine. The controller generates test instructions based on the received op-codes. The single port memory engine and the non-single port memory engine interpret the test instructions to test the one or more single port memories and the one or more non-single port memories.

Abstract: A memory diagnostic system comprises a test engine and a miscompare logic. The test engine provides test instructions with expected data to a memory under test (“MUT”). The MUT processes such test patterns and outputs the results of such test patterns as stored data. The miscompare logic has local miscompare logics and a global miscompare logic. Each of the local miscompare logics compares a predefined range of bits of the expected data with a corresponding predefined range of bits of the stored data. One or more miscompare flags are generated for one or more miscompares determined by the local miscompare logics. The global miscompare logic monitors the one or more miscompare flags. When a total number of the miscompare flags exceeds a threshold number, the global miscompare logic generates a pause signal to the local miscompare logics to capture a current state of the local miscompare logics.

Abstract: A memory diagnostic system comprises a test engine and a miscompare logic. The test engine provides test instructions with expected data to a memory under test (“MUT”). The MUT processes such test patterns and outputs the results of such test patterns as stored data. The miscompare logic has local miscompare logics and a global miscompare logic. Each of the local miscompare logics compares a predefined range of bits of the expected data with a corresponding predefined range of bits of the stored data. One or more miscompare flags are generated for one or more miscompares determined by the local miscompare logics. The global miscompare logic monitors the one or more miscompare flags. When a total number of the miscompare flags exceeds a threshold number, the global miscompare logic generates a pause signal to the local miscompare logics to capture a current state of the local miscompare logics.

Abstract: A fuse controller comprises: a fuse bay, a bus, an engine, and an interface. The fuse bay stores repair and setting information for a plurality of fuse domains in a linked-list data structure. The engine manages the linked-list data structure. The engine also is coupled to the fuse domains via the bus. The interface is coupled to the engine and receives commands and data for operating the engine.

Abstract: A compressor for a vehicle air supply system includes a manifold, a cover, a gasket, an inlet, and an outlet. The manifold and cover are fixedly stacked together, and define a fluid channel system between them. The gasket extends laterally from between the manifold and cover. The fluid channel system includes an inlet air passage extending from the inlet to a cylinder inlet, a discharge air passage extending from a cylinder outlet to the outlet for discharging compressed air to the outlet, and one or more coolant channels that can be fed with a coolant to cool at least the discharge air passage. The inlet air passage, the discharge air passage, and the coolant channel(s) extend laterally, defined by wall faces of the discharge air passage. The wall faces comprise turbulator fins protruding into the discharge air passage. The turbulator fins create turbulence in the discharged compressed air flow.

Abstract: A fuse controller comprises: a fuse bay, a bus, an engine, and an interface. The fuse bay stores repair and setting information for a plurality of fuse domains in a linked-list data structure. The engine manages the linked-list data structure. The engine also is coupled to the fuse domains via the bus. The interface is coupled to the engine and receives commands and data for operating the engine.

Abstract: A memory built-in self test (“BIST”) system comprises: a controller; a single port memory engine coupled to one or more single port memories; and a non-single port memory engine coupled to one or more non-single port memories. The controller receives operation codes (“op-codes”) for testing a plurality of memory types. An output of the controller is coupled to inputs of the single port memory engine and the non-single port memory engine. The controller generates test instructions based on the received op-codes. The single port memory engine and the non-single port memory engine interpret the test instructions to test the one or more single port memories and the one or more non-single port memories.

Abstract: A compressor for a vehicle air supply system includes a manifold, a cover, a gasket, an inlet, and an outlet. The manifold and cover are fixedly stacked together, and define a fluid channel system between them. The gasket extends laterally from between the manifold and cover. The fluid channel system includes an inlet air passage extending from the inlet to a cylinder inlet, a discharge air passage extending from a cylinder outlet to the outlet for discharging compressed air to the outlet, and one or more coolant channels that can be fed with a coolant to cool least the discharge air passage. The inlet air passage, the discharge air passage, and the coolant channel(s) extend laterally, defined by wall faces of the discharge air passage. The wall faces comprise turbulator fins protruding into the discharge air passage. The turbulator fins create turbulence in the discharged compressed air flow.

Abstract: A jacketed firetube system for use in a process vessel such as a heater or heater/treater has a jacket which extends along the firetube, at a flame inlet end. The jacket can be external to the firetube or internal to the firetube. A heat transfer fluid is circulated along the firetube between the jacket and the firetube for recovering heat from the firetube and reducing the firetube's temperature. The recovered heat is reintroduced into the system.

Abstract: A firetube is immersed in a fluid to be heated and transfers heat from hot gases flowing through the firetube to the fluid surrounding the firetube. The firetube has a plurality of thermally conductive passageways which extend through the firetube for increasing the surface area available for heat transfer. Fluid is conducted through the passageways by a thermosiphon effect resulting from a temperature differential in the vessel, the fluid below the firetube being cooler and denser than fluid above the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for analyzing and modifying a static timing slack of a timing path in a static timing analysis of a design of an integrated circuit (IC) with a transient power supply are disclosed. A static timing slack analysis is performed at a selected endpoint in an IC to obtain a candidate timing path leading to the endpoint with a worst static timing slack. A transient static timing slack is determined for the candidate timing path for each clock cycle of a clock signal under the transient power supply. The determined transient static timing slack is used to adjust the timing of the IC and to modify the static timing slack of the candidate timing path.

Abstract: A method for forming a ceramic ingot. A mold is filled with ceramic powder. The mold is subjected to a heating process to fuse together grains of the ceramic powder. The fused ceramic is then removed from the mold to form a ceramic ingot.

Abstract: A method of making pressable porcelain restorations. A predetermined amount of porcelain powder is provided to a refractory mold in a lost wax method. The powder may be a blend of different colored powders in order to provide a restoration of a particular shade.

Abstract: A family of radiopaque glasses comprising silicon dioxide (15-30%), ytterbium oxide (5-35%), barium oxide (30-50%) and fluoride (5-20%), all by weight. The family of glasses all exhibit high radiopacity with refractive indices varying from 1.508-1.592 and translucency ranging from clear to moderately opaque. These glasses can be incorporated into dental composites to provide radiopaque dental restoratives with a desired translucence and appearance.

Abstract: A heating system for heating liquids, stored in a tank at low ambient temperature, has a heating chamber with an inlet and an outlet for convectively flowing liquid past a flameless heater. Cold liquid is drawn through an inlet line, from the tank near its base and into a heating chamber, absorbs radiant energy from the heater as it travels therethrough. Heated liquid is circulated into the tank through an upper outlet from the heating chamber and back into the tank. Preferably, the heated liquid reenters the tank through a floating discharge flexibly connected to the upper outlet so as to remain dynamically in contact with the liquid at all times, thus avoiding airlocks which would interrupt the convective flow of liquid through the heating system.

Abstract: A heating system for heating liquids, stored in a tank at low ambient temperature, has a heating chamber with an inlet and an outlet for convectively flowing liquid past a flameless heater. Cold liquid is drawn through an inlet line, from the tank near its base and into a heating chamber, absorbs radiant energy from the heater as it travels therethrough. Heated liquid is circulated into the tank through an upper outlet from the heating chamber and back into the tank. Preferably, the heated liquid reenters the tank through a floating discharge flexibly connected to the upper outlet so as to remain dynamically in contact with the liquid at all times, thus avoiding airlocks which would interrupt the convective flow of liquid through the heating system.

Abstract: Shaped article replicas which are proportionately accurate replicas of a shaped article and which are equal, greater or smaller in size than said shaped article are made by preparing a swellable polymer replica of said shaped article; immersing said swellable polymer replica in a swelling agent system under conditions which will enlarge said polymer replica to a predetermined extent; forming a casting mold of such enlarged polymer replica; making a powder compact in said casting mold and heating said powder compact to produced a proportionately accurate solid replica of a predetermined size.

Abstract: Shaped articles such as dental onlays and inlays having at least one surface adapted to mate with a mating surface of a second shaped article are produced by a procedure which includes immersing a swellable polymer casting mold in a swelling agent system to swell such casting mold to an extent which compensates for the shrinkage which occurs when a sinterable powder compact made therein or in a solid replica thereof, is heated.

Abstract: Shaped article replicas which are proportionately accurate replicas of a shaped article and which are equal, greater or smaller in size than said shaped article are made by preparing a swellable polymer cavity mold from said shaped article; immersing said swellable polymer cavity mold in a swelling agent system under conditions which will enlarge said cavity mold to a predetermined extent; forming a powder compact in said casting mold or a replica thereof and heating said powder compact to produced a proportionately accurate solid replica of a predetermined size.