Abstract: Provided are a component carrier comprising a stack, a method for manufacturing a component carrier, and a package having a component carrier. The stack has an electrically conductive layer and a solder resist layer. The solder resist layer has at least one opening exposing a portion of the electrically conductive layer, and a protective layer is provided on the exposed portion of the electrically conductive layer. The protective layer has an at least substantially plate-shaped central portion having a first thickness distribution and an at least substantially wall-shaped peripheral portion having a second thickness distribution. The central portion at least partially contacts the exposed portion. The peripheral portion is at least partially at an external side of the central portion, and extends least partially in a direction different from a plate extension direction of the central portion, wherein the first thickness distribution is different from the second thickness distribution.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting hardware faults in computer-based feedback control systems. Multiple instances of the system control program(s) are run on system processors. System sensor data are input to each instance, and the control commands output by each instance are compared. As instantiations of the same programs receive largely the same sensor data, differences between output commands may indicate the presence of one or more hardware faults.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting hardware faults in computer-based feedback control systems. Multiple instances of the system control program(s) are run on system processors. System sensor data are input to each instance, and the control commands output by each instance are compared. As instantiations of the same programs receive largely the same sensor data, differences between output commands may indicate the presence of one or more hardware faults.

Abstract: A method for managing personally identifiable information including: monitoring for at least one user requests and user records; determining whether a change to personally identifiable information is created based on the user requests and records; determining whether the change is authorized; if the change is authorized, continuing to monitor for user requests and user records; and if the change is not authorized, taking action to remove the personally identifiable information. A system for managing personally identifiable including: at least one computing device configured with processors and memory, the memory including instructions that, upon execution, cause the system to: monitor for at least one user requests and user records; determine whether a change to personally identifiable information is created based on the user requests and records; determine whether the change is authorized; and if the change is not authorized, take action to remove the personally identifiable information.