Abstract: A boat used in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) furnace is configured to hold one or more complex three-dimensional (3D) structures when performing a coating. A platform wafer is placed horizontally in the boat to support the complex 3D structures and a mount is positioned to secure the complex 3D structures on the platform wafer during the CVD process. One or more “witness” wafers may also be placed in the boat for analyzing the thin-film coating. The platform wafer may be positioned between or bracketed by the vertical wafers. Parts with coatings manufactured using LPCVD are further disclosed.

Abstract: A single-use toilet deodorizing agent in the form of a solid tablet. The invention is a composition in tablet form made of citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, binding agent, dyes (optional), and a fragrance capable of being released upon dropping the composition in the water. The purpose of the tablet is to be portable and to mask unpleasant odors in the bathroom. The tablet can be deposited or delivered into the toilet water before, during, or after each use.

Abstract: Buffers are provided in a computer system to allow posting data to the buffers, followed by concurrent operation by different portions of the computer system. A CPU buffer is provided to buffer CPU accesses, a CPU-to-PCI buffer is provided to buffer CPU accesses to the PCI local bus, and a memory buffer is provided to buffer CPU accesses to main memory. This configuration allows the CPU-to-PCI buffer to write data concurrently with the memory buffer accessing data from main memory.

Abstract: Buffers are provided in a computer system to allow posting data to the buffers, followed by concurrent operation by different portions of the computer system. A CPU buffer is provided to buffer CPU accesses, a CPU-to-PCI buffer is provided to buffer CPU accesses to the PCI local bus, and a memory buffer is provided to buffer CPU accesses to main memory. This configuration allows the CPU-to-PCI buffer to write data concurrently with the memory buffer accessing data from main memory.

Abstract: Methods and system for memory control in a computer system having a store-in cache. In response to main memory read or write requests from a secondary processor, data is transferred into a buffer during a snoop cycle to the store-in cache. The data in the buffer is merged with write-back data from the store-in cache in a write operation. Data is provided directly from the buffer to the secondary processor and to main memory in a read operation. The buffer can be placed on a memory controller of the computer system. A second store-in cache can also be used for main memory transfers.

Abstract: Methods and system for memory control in a computer system having a store-in cache. In response to main memory read or write requests from a secondary processor, data is transferred into a buffer during a snoop cycle to the store-in cache. The data in the buffer is merged with write-back data from the store-in cache in a write operation. Data is provided directly from the buffer to the secondary processor and to main memory in a read operation. The buffer can be placed on a memory controller of the computer system. A second store-in cache can also be used for main memory transfers.