Abstract: An operational amplifier with totem pole connected output transistors having inputs coupled to multiplexers for selectable coupling of signals and voltage levels thereto. The high and low output transistors may be forced hard on or hard off in addition to normal coupling of signals thereto. The operation of the output transistors may be dynamically changed to pass only positive going signals, negative going signals, placed in a tristate high impedance state, hard connected to a supply voltage and/or hard connected to supply common return. A core independent peripheral (CIP) may also be coupled to the operational amplifier for dynamically changing the multiplexer inputs in real time, as can external control signals to a control circuit coupled to the multiplexers.

Abstract: A board game that simulates basketball, including a board, a plurality of markers, a pair of dice and a defense die. The board includes a top playing surface, which includes two halves, a centerline and a plurality of marker player positions. The plurality of marker player positions include benching, initiating, and shooting positions. Each shooting position is associated with a specific roll of two dice that must be met to score. Players are represented by markers, and on each turn, each player can make three moves, each move represent by moving one space on the board. On the third move, a player may opt to take a shot on basket by rolling the dice to try to match a qualifying roll total for the shooting position. If a qualifying roll total is met, then the marker player scores by removing the marker player from the board.

Abstract: An operational amplifier with totem pole connected output transistors having inputs coupled to multiplexers for selectable coupling of signals and voltage levels thereto. The high and low output transistors may be forced hard on or hard off in addition to normal coupling of signals thereto. The operation of the output transistors may be dynamically changed to pass only positive going signals, negative going signals, placed in a tristate high impedance state, hard connected to a supply voltage and/or hard connected to supply common return. A core independent peripheral (CIP) may also be coupled to the operational amplifier for dynamically changing the multiplexer inputs in real time, as can external control signals to a control circuit coupled to the multiplexers.

Abstract: A universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) interface is disclosed. The UART interface may include a configurable asynchronous receiver and transmitter unit; and a configurable state machine, wherein the state machine allows configuration of the receiver and transmitter unit to support various baud rates and provide for start bit and stop bit configuration, wherein the state machine is further configurable to automatically support a plurality of communication protocols.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for generating a dynamic, user interface that is capable of frequently changing and learning to provide the most relevant information to the user. The method includes executing a plurality of user interface (UI) modules on a computing device. Each UI module is a software component that provides content for display in the user interface. Each UI module determines its own content and its own priority level and bids for user interface space using its determined priority level. A UI controller is executed on the computing device. The UI controller is a software component that receives bids for the UI modules, determines the number of available spots for UI modules in the user interface, and selects UI modules associated with the highest priority for display in the available user interface spots.

Abstract: A physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber for depositing a transparent and clear hydrogenated carbon, e.g., hydrogenated diamond-like carbon, film. A chamber body is configured for maintaining vacuum condition therein, the chamber body having an aperture on its sidewall. A plasma cage having an orifice is attached to the sidewall, such that the orifice overlaps the aperture. Two sputtering targets are situated on cathodes inside the plasma cage and are oriented opposite each other and configured to sustain plasma there-between and confined inside the plasma cage. The plasma inside the cage sputters material from the targets, which then passes through the orifice and aperture and lands on the substrate. The substrate is moved continuously in a pass-by fashion during the process.

Abstract: A physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber for depositing a transparent and clear hydrogenated carbon, e.g., hydrogenated diamond-like carbon, film. A chamber body is configured for maintaining vacuum condition therein, the chamber body having an aperture on its sidewall. A plasma cage having an orifice is attached to the sidewall, such that the orifice overlaps the aperture. Two sputtering targets are situated on cathodes inside the plasma cage and are oriented opposite each other and configured to sustain plasma there-between and confined inside the plasma cage. The plasma inside the cage sputters material from the targets, which then passes through the orifice and aperture and lands on the substrate. The substrate is moved continuously in a pass-by fashion during the process.

Abstract: A physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber for depositing a transparent and clear hydrogenated carbon, e.g., hydrogenated diamond-like carbon, film. A chamber body is configured for maintaining vacuum condition therein, the chamber body having an aperture on its sidewall. A plasma cage having an orifice is attached to the sidewall, such that the orifice overlaps the aperture. Two sputtering targets are situated on cathodes inside the plasma cage and are oriented opposite each other and configured to sustain plasma there-between and confined inside the plasma cage. The plasma inside the cage sputters material from the targets, which then passes through the orifice and aperture and lands on the substrate. The substrate is moved continuously in a pass-by fashion during the process.

Abstract: A universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) interface is disclosed. The UART interface may include a configurable asynchronous receiver and transmitter unit; and a configurable state machine, wherein the state machine allows configuration of the receiver and transmitter unit to support various baud rates and provide for start bit and stop bit configuration, wherein the state machine is further configurable to automatically support a plurality of communication protocols.

Abstract: A sputtering system having a processing chamber with an inlet port and an outlet port, and a sputtering target positioned on a wall of the processing chamber. A movable magnet arrangement is positioned behind the sputtering target and reciprocally slides behinds the target. A conveyor continuously transports substrates at a constant speed past the sputtering target, such that at any given time, several substrates face the target between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The movable magnet arrangement slides at a speed that is at least several times faster than the constant speed of the conveyor. A rotating zone is defined behind the leading edge and trailing edge of the target, wherein the magnet arrangement decelerates when it enters the rotating zone and accelerates as it reverses direction of sliding within the rotating zone.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for generating a dynamic, user interface that is capable of frequently changing and learning to provide the most relevant information to the user. The method includes executing a plurality of user interface (UI) modules on a computing device. Each UI module is a software component that provides content for display in the user interface. Each UI module determines its own content and its own priority level and bids for user interface space using its determined priority level. A UI controller is executed on the computing device. The UI controller is a software component that receives bids for the UI modules, determines the number of available spots for UI modules in the user interface, and selects UI modules associated with the highest priority for display in the available user interface spots.

Abstract: A system for depositing material from a target onto substrates, comprising a processing chamber; a sputtering target having length L and having highly magnetic sputtering material provided on front surface thereof a magnet assembly operable to reciprocally scan across the length L in close proximity to rear surface of the target and the magnet assembly comprises: a back plate made of magnetic material; a first group of magnets arranged in a single line central to the back plate and having a first pole positioned to face the rear surface of the target; and, a second group of magnets provided around periphery of the back plate so as to surround the first group of magnets, the second group of magnets having a second pole, opposite the first pole, positioned to face the rear surface of the target.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for generating a dynamic, user interface that is capable of frequently changing and learning to provide the most relevant information to the user. The method includes executing a plurality of user interface (UI) modules on a computing device. Each UI module is a software component that provides content for display in the user interface. Each UI module determines its own content and its own priority level and bids for user interface space using its determined priority level. A UI controller is executed on the computing device. The UI controller is a software component that receives bids for the UI modules, determines the number of available spots for UI modules in the user interface, and selects UI modules associated with the highest priority for display in the available user interface spots.

Abstract: A protective coating on a front surface of a glass, by forming a diamond-like coating over the front surface of the glass; performing passive sputtering to form a protective layer directly on the diamond-like coating; performing reactive sputtering to form an adhesion layer directly on the protective layer; forming an anti-finger print layer directly over the adhesion layer.

Abstract: A system for depositing material from a target onto substrates, comprising a processing chamber; a sputtering target having length L and having highly magnetic sputtering material provided on front surface thereof a magnet assembly operable to reciprocally scan across the length L in close proximity to rear surface of the target and the magnet assembly comprises: a back plate made of magnetic material; a first group of magnets arranged in a single line central to the back plate and having a first pole positioned to face the rear surface of the target; and, a second group of magnets provided around periphery of the back plate so as to surround the first group of magnets, the second group of magnets having a second pole, opposite the first pole, positioned to face the rear surface of the target.

Abstract: A deposition system is provided, where conductive targets of similar composition are situated opposing each other. The system is aligned parallel with a substrate, which is located outside the resulting plasma that is largely confined between the two cathodes. A “plasma cage” is formed wherein the carbon atoms collide with accelerating electrons and get highly ionized. The electrons are trapped inside the plasma cage, while the ionized carbon atoms are deposited on the surface of the substrate. Since the electrons are confined to the plasma cage, no substrate damage or heating occurs. Additionally, argon atoms, which are used to ignite and sustain the plasma and to sputter carbon atoms from the target, do not reach the substrate, so as to avoid damaging the substrate.

Abstract: A physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber for depositing a transparent and clear hydrogenated carbon, e.g., hydrogenated diamond-like carbon, film. A chamber body is configured for maintaining vacuum condition therein, the chamber body having an aperture on its sidewall. A plasma cage having an orifice is attached to the sidewall, such that the orifice overlaps the aperture. Two sputtering targets are situated on cathodes inside the plasma cage and are oriented opposite each other and configured to sustain plasma there-between and confined inside the plasma cage. The plasma inside the cage sputters material from the targets, which then passes through the orifice and aperture and lands on the substrate. The substrate is moved continuously in a pass-by fashion during the process.

Abstract: An enhanced complementary waveform generator (ECWG) generates two complementary pulse width modulation (PWM) outputs determined by rising and falling event sources. In a simple configuration of the ECWG, the rising and falling event sources are the same signal which is a PWM signal having the desired period and duty cycle. The ECWG converts this single PWM input into dual complementary PWM outputs. The frequency and duty cycle of the dual PWM outputs substantially match those of the single input PWM signal. Blanking and deadband times may be introduced between the dual complementary PWM outputs, and the dual complementary PWM outputs may also be phase delayed.

Abstract: An enhanced complementary waveform generator (ECWG) generates two complementary pulse width modulation (PWM) outputs determined by rising and falling event sources. In a simple configuration of the ECWG, the rising and falling event sources are the same signal which is a PWM signal having the desired period and duty cycle. The ECWG converts this single PWM input into dual complementary PWM outputs. The frequency and duty cycle of the dual PWM outputs substantially match those of the single input PWM signal. Blanking and deadband times may be introduced between the dual complementary PWM outputs, and the dual complementary PWM outputs may also be phase delayed.

Abstract: A system and method for long-term monitoring of cardiac conditions such as arrhythmias is disclosed. The invention includes a pulse generator including means for sensing an arrhythmia. The pulse generator is coupled to at least one subcutaneous electrode or electrode array for providing electrical stimulation such as cardioversion/defibrillation shocks and/or pacing pulses. The electrical stimulation may be provided between multiple subcutaneous electrodes, or between one or more such electrodes and the housing of the pulse generator. In one embodiment, the pulse generator includes one or more electrodes that are isolated from the can. These electrodes may be used to sense cardiac signals.