Abstract: A method includes depositing a passivation layer on a substrate; depositing and patterning a first polysilicon layer on the passivation layer; depositing and patterning a first oxide layer on the first polysilicon layer forming a patterned first oxide layer; depositing and patterning a second polysilicon layer on the patterned first oxide layer. A portion of the second polysilicon layer directly contacts a portion of the first polysilicon layer. A portion of the patterned second polysilicon layer corresponds to a bottom electrode. A second oxide layer is deposited on the patterned second polysilicon layer and on an exposed portion of the patterned first oxide layer. A portion of the second oxide layer corresponding to a sensing cavity is etched, exposing the bottom electrode. Another substrate is bonded to the second oxide layer enclosing the sensing cavity. A top electrode is disposed within the another substrate and positioned over the bottom electrode.

Abstract: A pressure sensor comprises a polysilicon sensing membrane. The pressure sensor further includes one or more polysilicon electrodes disposed over a silicon substrate. The sensor also includes one or more polysilicon routing layers that electrically connects electrodes of the one or more polysilicon electrodes to one another, wherein the polysilicon sensing membrane deforms responsive to a stimuli and changes a capacitance between the polysilicon sensing membrane and the one or more polysilicon electrodes. The sensor also includes one or more vacuum cavities positioned between the polysilicon sensing membrane and the one or more polysilicon electrodes.

Abstract: An environment managing and monitoring system and a method using same are provided. The environment managing and monitoring system is configured to assist monitors to obtain real-time information of the monitoring field and control device in the monitoring field. The environmental managing and monitoring system includes at least one sub-system and a host system. The host system is configured to output a region of interest condition and a monitoring condition to the sub-system, wherein the sub-system is configured to generate monitoring results according to the monitoring conditions, and selects an image range from the captured wide-angle dynamic real-time images according to the region of interest condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low equivalent series resistance by impregnating a porous capacitor pellet with conductive polymer. An oxidized pellet is dipped in a high concentration conductive polymer solution to deposit the polymer in doped (conductive) form. The solution also contains a crosslinking agent to prevent redissolution of the polymer when the pellet is re-dipped. After dipping, the solvent in the polymer solution is evaporated and a conductive film formed. In order to evaporate the solvent quickly, the solvent should have a boiling point of 80-220° C. and preferably a boiling point of 100-150° C. The conductive polymer film has a low resistivity (less than 1 ohm-cm, preferably less than 0.2 ohm-cm).

Abstract: Conductive polymers are prepared from a stabilized solution containing a monomer, an Fe(III) oxidizing agent, and a mixed solvent. The solvents are selected to stabilize the Fe(III) oxidizing agent and monomer in solution while allowing highly conducting polymers to be produced upon evaporating the lower-boiling solvent. The higher-boiling solvent does not appreciably complex with Fe(III), while the lower-boiling solvent forms a weak complex with Fe(III). The mixed-solvent system of the present invention may be used for preparing a conductive polymer counter electrode in a solid tantalum capacitor by polymerizing the monomer inside a porous tantalum pellet.

Abstract: Conductive polymers are prepared from a stabilized solution containing a monomer, an Fe(III) oxidizing agent, and a mixed solvent. The solvents are selected to stabilize the Fe(III) oxidizing agent and monomer in solution while allowing highly conducting polymers to be produced upon evaporating the lower-boiling solvent. The higher-boiling solvent does not appreciably complex with Fe(III), while the lower-boiling solvent forms a weak complex with Fe(III). The mixed-solvent system of the present invention may be used for preparing a conductive polymer counter electrode in a solid tantalum capacitor by polymerizing the monomer inside a porous tantalum pellet.

Abstract: Conductive polymers are prepared from a stabilized solution containing a monomer, an Fe(III) oxidizing agent, and a mixed solvent. The solvents are selected to stabilize the Fe(III) oxidizing agent and monomer in solution while allowing highly conducting polymers to be produced upon evaporating the lower-boiling solvent. The higher-boiling solvent does not appreciably complex with Fe(III), while the lower-boiling solvent forms a weak complex with Fe(III). The mixed-solvent system of the present invention may be used for preparing a conductive polymer counter electrode in a solid tantalum capacitor by polymerizing the monomer inside a porous tantalum pellet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manganese nitrate coating having high conductivity and solid tantalum anode capacitors having low ESR by using an oven atmosphere which effectively treats all of the anodes in the oven. The manganese nitrate coating of the present invention is produced under highly oxidizing conditions by providing one or more oxidizing agents more active than nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere of the oven during pyrolysis of manganese nitrate. The oxidizing agents include nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having an exothermic alloying fuse attached thereto, the fuse comprising a strip of metal, silicone surrounding the strip and an insulative material disposed on opposite sides of the silicone composition to form a sandwich.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having an exothermic alloying fuse attached thereto, the fuse comprising a strip of wire sandwiched between a pair of preformed tapes having silicone on a side next to the wire and an organic polymer on the other side.

Abstract: Encapsulation of electrical components wherein organonitrate is blended with poly(phenylene sulfide), and inorganic filler to reduce the viscosity of the blend and enable improved encapsulation.