Abstract: A coolant cooled type semiconductor device capable of achieving a superior heat radiation capability is provided, while having a simple structure. While a plurality of semiconductor modules are arranged in such a manner that main surface directions of these semiconductor modules are positioned in parallel to each other in a interval along a thickness direction thereof. These semiconductor modules are sandwiched by coolant tube having folded portions with fixing members. As a consequence, both surfaces of the semiconductor module can be cooled by a single coolant tube with a uniform pinching force.

Abstract: A stacked semiconductor apparatus has at least one die attached to a first side of a carrier substrate. A first circuitized substrate is attached to the first side of the carrier substrate and overlying the at least one die in a manner such that the first circuitized substrate serves as an electrical interconnection device and a heat spreading lid. The first circuitized substrate is further configured so as to facilitate cooling of the at least one die by at least a cross flow of a cooling medium therethrough.

Abstract: A multi-package module (MPM) with a heat spreader is disclosed, which comprises a substrate, a chip, a plurality of chip scale packages (CSP), and a heat spreader. The CSPs are disposed on the peripheral region of the substrate, and the chip is disposed on the central region of the substrate among the CSPs. Each CSP has a surface higher than the back surface of the chip to support the heat spreader. The heat spreader has an attachment surface including an extrusion region at the center and a planar region at the periphery. The planar region of the heat spreader is attached to the surfaces of the CSPs, and the extrusion region is thermally coupled to the back surface of the chip to save consumption of thermal interface material (TIM) and a dummy die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a die package structure. The package structure comprises a first substrate, a first die, a sub-package and a first molding compound. The first die is disposed on the first substrate. The sub-package comprises a second substrate, a second die and a second molding compound. The second die is disposed on the second substrate. The second molding compound encapsulates the second die. The second molding compound has at least one protrusion, and the protrusion contacts with the first die. The first molding compound encapsulates the first die and the sub-package. Whereby, by utilizing the second molding compound that has the protrusion to replace the spacer in the stacked package, the packaging process can be shortened, and the components of the package can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ball-limiting metallurgy stack for an electrical device that contains at least one copper layer disposed upon a Ti adhesion metal layer. The ball-limiting metallurgy stack resists Sn migration toward the upper metallization of the device.

Abstract: The semiconductor device comprises a lower interconnection part 12 which is formed on a silicon substrate 10 and includes an inter-layer insulation film 36 formed of a low-k film 32 and a hydrophilic insulation film 34 formed on the low-k film 32, and an interconnection layer 44a, 44b buried in interconnection trenches 38a, 38b formed in the inter-layer insulation film 36 and having an interconnection pitch which is a first pitch; and an intermediate interconnection part 14 which is formed on the lower interconnection part 12 and includes an inter-layer insulation film 142 formed of low-k films 136, 140, an interconnection layer 152a, 152b buried in interconnection trenches 146a, 146b formed in the inter-layer insulation film 142 and having an interconnection pitch which is a second pitch larger than the first pitch, and an SiC film 154 formed directly on the low-k film 140 and the interconnection layer 152a, 152b.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of forming semiconductor circuitry wherein a first semiconductor structure comprising a first monocrystalline semiconductor substrate is bonded to a second semiconductor structure comprising a second monocrystalline semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate has a semiconductive material projection extending therefrom, and the second semiconductor substrate has an electrically conductive interconnect extending therethrough. The interconnect electrically connects with the semiconductive material projection, and comprises a different dopant type than the semiconductor material projection. The invention also includes a method of bonding a first monocrystalline semiconductor substrate construction to a second monocrystalline semiconductor substrate construction, wherein the first construction is doped to a first dopant type, and the second construction is doped to a second dopant type different from the first dopant type.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first level wires; a low-dielectric constant film on the first level wires; first flat vias embedded in the low-dielectric constant film connected to the first level wires, each via having a first length in a longitudinal direction of the first level wires and a second length in a orthogonal direction to the first direction on a plane where the first level wires are disposed, aspect ratio of at least one of the first and second lengths to a height perpendicular to the plane is over 1; and second level wires disposed on the low-dielectric constant film connected to the first vias.

Abstract: Interconnections are formed over an interlayer insulating film which covers MISFETQ1 formed on the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, while dummy interconnections are disposed in a region spaced from such interconnections. Dummy interconnections are disposed also in a scribing area. Dummy interconnections are not formed at the peripheries of a bonding pad and a marker. In addition, a gate electrode of a MISFET and a dummy gate interconnection formed of the same layer are disposed. Furthermore, dummy regions are disposed in a shallow trench element-isolation region. After such dummy members are disposed, an insulating film is planarized by the CMP method.

Abstract: A method of forming a via in a low-k dielectric material and without the attendant via poisoning problem, or a dual damascene structure formed in the same dielectric and without the same problem are disclosed. The vertical walls of the via opening are first lined with a low-k protection layer and then covered with a barrier layer in order to prevent outgassing from the low-k dielectric material when copper is deposited into the via opening. In the case of a dual damascene structure, it is sufficient that the hole opening underlying the trench opening is first lined with the low-k protection layer. The resulting via or dual damascene structure is free of poisoned metal and, therefore, more reliable.

Abstract: A wire-bonding substrate includes a curvilinear wire-bond pad. The curvilinear wire-bond pad is used in reverse wire bonding to couple a die with the substrate. A curvilinear wire-bond pad is also disclosed that is located directly above the via in the substrate. A wire-bonding substrate includes a first wire-bond pad and a first via that is disposed directly below the first wire-bond pad in the wire-bonding substrate. A package is includes a chip stack with a total die-side characteristic dimension, and a total substrate-side characteristic dimension that is smaller than the total die-side characteristic dimension. A computing system includes the curvilinear wire-bond pad.

Abstract: The present invention provides an etched leadframe flipchip package system comprising forming a leadframe comprises forming contact leads and etching a plurality of multiple dotted grooves on the contact leads, and attaching a flipchip integrated circuit having solder interconnects on the contact leads between each of the plurality of the multiple dotted grooves.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of the present invention comprises a first semiconductor chip that includes a first internal circuit and at least one first conductive pad which is provided on its upper surface and is not connected to the first internal circuit, a second semiconductor chip provided on the first semiconductor chip that includes a second internal circuit and at least one second conductive pad which is provided on its upper surface and is connected to the second internal circuit, at least one first connecting member for connecting between the second semiconductor chip provided on the first semiconductor chip, at least one first conductive pad and at least one second conductive pad, and at least one second connecting member led from at least one first conductive.

Abstract: A system for degating a packaged semiconductor device that includes a tape substrate includes a first element and a second element. The first element of the system is positionable adjacent to a first major surface of the packaged semiconductor device and includes a receptacle for receiving a portion of a gate of the packaged semiconductor device. A second element of the degating system is positionable adjacent to a second major surface of the packaged semiconductor device and includes a degating element alignable with the gate. The degating element is extendable through the gate to force a portion of the gate and a sprue therein into the receptacle of the first element.

Abstract: A starter/generator system for a gas turbine engine used in aeronautical applications that couples a single dynamoelectric machine to the gas turbine engine through a torque converter in a starting mode, and engages the engine to the dynamoelectric machine through a mechanical differential in a generating mode after the engine reaches self-sustaining speed and combines the output of the engine and the torque converter to regulate the frequency of AC generated by the dynamoelectric machine within a range of frequencies suitable for on-board electrical equipment by dynamically regulating the flow of hydraulic fluid to the torque converter.

Abstract: A control unit assembly is disclosed including a housing, at least one processor to control operation of an engine, and a voltage regulator configured to regulate a voltage of at least one rail of the engine. The at least one processing unit and the voltage regulator reside on a common circuit board.

Abstract: Provided is a distributed-power-generation system capable of maintaining an operation point and a method of controlling the same. The distributed-power-generation system comprises: a fuel cell producing current and high-temperature gas through an electric chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen; a turbine obtaining rotation power using heat produced by the fuel cell; a compressor supplying air to the fuel cell using the rotation power of the turbine; a motor/generator unit acting as a motor using a current supplied from a battery in a starting mode, and as a generator rotating by rotation power of a turbine and generating a current in a generating mode; and an inverter unit supplying a DC power produced by the fuel cell and an AC power produced by the motor/generator unit for a three-phase power system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind energy generating and storing system comprising methods and apparatuses for providing energy dedicated for immediate use and energy storage, to provide electrical power on an uninterrupted and continuous basis, to locations remote from an electrical power grid. In a large application, the invention contemplates having a predetermined number of windmills dedicated for immediate use, and a predetermined number of windmills dedicated for energy storage, as compressed air energy in one or more high pressure tanks. A hybrid windmill having the ability to simultaneously switch between energy for immediate use and energy storage can also be provided.

Abstract: In order to design the circuit arrangement for a control device for units connected to an electric supply network of a motor vehicle as load, comprising a control signal generator for generating a pulse-width modulated control signal, a power output stage with at least one power switch for supplying the respective load, wherein the power switch can be activated in a pulse-width modulated manner by the control signal applied to a control input thereof and has connections for connection to the supply network as well as to the load, one of these connection being formed by at least one conductor element, such that, on the one hand, line inductances which are as low as possible occur and, on the other hand, electric resistances which are also as low as possible it is suggested that a current connection carrier on the network side and a current connection carrier on the load side be provided in the at least one power output stage and that the at least one conductor element of each power switch be connected to one o

Abstract: A steering wheel lock apparatus having high reliability. The steering wheel lock apparatus (1) includes a lock pin (21), which engages a steering wheel (5), a motor (23), which moves the lock pin, and a control circuit (31), which controls the motor. The control circuit includes a power supply line (72b), which provides locking current to the motor for locking the steering wheel. A breaker circuit (61) selectively breaks the power supply line when a user operates an ignition switch knob (81) to start the vehicle.

Abstract: In a power-saving control module for an electrical appliance that includes a DC power supply and a remote control receiver, a switch component serves to make or break electrical connection between an AC power source and the DC power supply, a diode provides a path for supply of a DC power output from the DC power supply to the remote control receiver when connection between the DC power supply and the AC power source is made, and a rechargeable power source provides DC power to the remote control receiver when connection between the DC power supply and the AC power source is broken. A driver is controlled by the remote control receiver so as to cause the switch component to make or break the electrical connection between the AC power source and the DC power supply.

Abstract: A power control circuit is used to control the power supplied to a circuit from a power source. The power control circuit is operable to connect and disconnect the power source from the circuit. The power control circuit connects the power source to the circuit in response to an externally applied magnetic field.

Abstract: A linear motor for generating a linear motion in a linear direction, has a plurality of first members, each of which includes an electromagnetic coil for generating a first magnetic field, and a magnetic core (magnetically permeable) having magnetic surfaces being opposite to each other so that the first magnetic field passes a space between the magnetic surfaces, and a second member arranged in the spaces to be relatively movable linearly with respect to a combination of the first members to generate the linear motion in the linear direction, and including a magnet polarized in a polarizing direction to generate a second magnetic field.

Abstract: A linear generator apparatus includes first and second elongate coaxial bodies that are axially movable relative to one another with a reciprocating movement. The first body is axially and freely movable relative to the second body within a predetermined displacement range or free zone. A helical spring connecting to both first and second bodies biases the first body toward the free zone relative to the second body when outside of the free zone. An electrical power generator mounted on both first and second bodies generates power when the first and second bodies axially move relative to one another within the free zone and beyond. The invention also relates to a suspension system for motor vehicle that includes a coil spring and the apparatus in replacement of a conventional shock absorber.

Abstract: A two-phase or three-phase claw-pole type rotary machine comprises two or three coaxially arranged single phase rotary machine elements. Each of the rotary machine elements has a magnet rotor, a claw-pole type stator, and an annular stator winding. Claw poles of the stator are divided into a plurality of blocks and are circumferentially separated from one another. A distance between adjacent claw poles of the same polarity in each block is (?0???), substantially, where ?0 is a reference pitch when the claw poles of the same polarity are arranged equidistantly apart from one another in a range of 360°, ?? is ?/2q, or ?/3q and q is a number of claw poles of the same polarity in each block. The first and second rotary machine elements are circumferentially shifted from each other by 90° or 120°.

Abstract: The invention relates to the vibration damper systems (here, method and apparatus) for active removal of beyond-normal internal vibrations from turbine-generator-sets [T-G-Ss]. The invention relies on dynamic forces generated by at least a pair (when symmetrically placed) of “wings” or by at least one “wing” (when centrally placed), or combination of that, and associated hardware mounted on the bearing housing, which operate to offset internally produced vibrations in an active or “real time” fashion. This is in contrast to the typical method of taking the turbine-generator off-line, shutting it down and then eliminating the source of vibration. The invention allows the generator to remain operational during adjustments. Thus, it remains on-line producing electricity and associated revenue. The system may be installed at presently operating T-G-Ss. It also foresees the simple developments to be done in future designed T-G-Ss for use of this method.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an arrangement for an alternating-current machine that can be connected to an inverter and includes windings located in grooves and insulated from the plate core of the machine. According to the invention, an electrically conductive shield is fitted between the windings and the plate core, comprising a number of parallel strips. The strips are separated from each other and insulated from the plate core. The strips essentially extend over the length of the groove and are earthed or connected to the plate core.

Abstract: An end surface of a rotor core is offset from an end surface of a stator core by a predetermined amount in an axial direction going away from Hall ICs. In an operating condition of the motor, magnetomotive forces generating from the stator core induce a thrust force acting on the rotor core. The gap (i.e. distance) between the magnet and the Hall ICs does not exceed a pre-designated appropriate distance, and is stably maintained at a constant level (or range). In other words, the gap (i.e. distance) between the magnet and the Hall ICs can be accurately maintained at the pre-designated appropriate distance by utilizing the magnetic attraction force generating from the stator core.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine comprising a stator (10, 40) provided with a plurality of teeth (11, 41), each tooth supporting at lest one individual coil (13, 46, 47), an external rotor (30) which is radially arranged outside the stator and provided with constant magnets, an internal rotor (20) radially arranged inside the stator, provided with constant magnets and connected to the external rotor (30). At least one of the external (30) and internal (20) rotors is disposed in a flux concentration.

Abstract: A permanent magnet motor includes a rotor core having magnetic pole faces including first to third faces. The first face is formed on a peripherally central part and has a peripherally uniform width of the gap. Each of the second and third faces is formed on both peripheral ends respectively and has a width of a gap rendered larger as each of the second and third faces comes close to a boundary between magnetic poles. The first face ranges from ±15 degrees to ±35 degrees in electrical angle about a center of the magnetic pole and has such a circular arc shape that the gap width is increased by about 10% relative to a minimum gap width.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide an electrical coil for an electromagnetic machine, said coil comprising: a first electrically conductive winding wound about a central axis in a first spiral, said first winding defining a first winding width and a first winding thickness; a first electrically insulating tape wound about the central axis in a second spiral, said first tape defining a first tape width and a first tape thickness, said first tape located width-wise adjacent said first winding; and a corrosion-resistant shell encasing said first spiral and said second spiral.

Abstract: A torsional hinged resonant device having an improved anchor support for providing inertia drive. The area by the anchors connecting the torsional hinges to the support member are thinned to have a reduced cross section. The reduced or thinned area increases flexibility such that less force is required to generate a desired angular rotation.

Abstract: The present invention achieves the wideband operation of a bolted Langevin-type echo sounder transducer by enabling low frequency operation with securing a sound pressure level above a certain level without changing the external dimensions of the echo sounder transducer. This is an echo sounder transducer includes a Langevin-type vibrator having a front mass and a rear mass, and a cylindrical active vibrator which is sandwiched between the front mass and rear mass, a bend vibrator constituted of a diaphragm arranged in an acoustic radiation surface section of the front mass of the Langevin-type vibrator, and a disc type active vibrator fixed to the diaphragm. This has such structure that a slit, communicating from an outer peripheral side face toward an axial center, is provided on the circumference in the side of the lower portion of the front mass of the Langevin-type vibrator toward the rear mass.

Abstract: A driving apparatus of the invention is arranged to drive an optical lens according to expansion and contraction of an electromechanical transducer. The driving apparatus comprises a fixed member connected to one end of the electromechanical transducer in a direction of expansion and contraction; a friction drive shaft connected to the other end of the electromechanical transducer; a hinge fixedly provided relative to the optical lens; a first frictional connecting part fixedly provided relative to the optical lens; a second frictional connecting part which is movably provided relative to the hinge and grasps the frictional drive shaft in cooperation with the first frictional connecting part from a direction perpendicular to the expansion and contraction direction of the electromechanical transducer; and a spring mounted extending around the optical lens and pinch the first and the second frictional connecting parts between both ends of the spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch, especially a piezo switch, with optical and/or mechanical feedback of the switching operation. The switch contains at least one switching element, especially beneath a cover panel, which can be activated by means of an activating element. This causes a switching signal to be generated and guided out via electrical contacts. The activating element itself is configured in the form of a passive luminous body consisting of an at least translucent material, which can be illuminated by active luminous means. The mechanical feedback of the switching operation can take place using a vibrator which is activated by the switching operation that has been initiated and conveys a vibrating motion to the luminous body.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator for media flowing around it having a piezo stack which is arranged within a deformable isolating material so as to be in direct contact therewith at least over certain regions. The isolating material is for its part enclosed by a fluidically closed actuator housing, which is formed by a housing shell which is delimited at its one end by a dimensionally stable actuator top and at its other end by a dimensionally stable actuator bottom. The actuator top and bottom are arranged on the active main surfaces of the piezo stack. To increase the service life, the housing shell is produced from a limp and/or elastic material and is disposed at a distance from the piezo stack. The length of the housing shell, measured along the surface line, corresponds at least to the maximum extent of the piezo stack and/or the housing shell can be stretched accordingly.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emissive layer disposed over the substrate, and a grating for aligning the light-emissive layer. The grating aligns molecules of the emissive layer, so that the device emits polarised. The grating also reduces wave guiding effects in the device, so increasing the useful light output of the device. The light-emitting device may be an organic light-emitting device (OLED). The grating may align substantially the entire area of the light-emissive layer in a first direction. In this case, substantially the entire emissive area of the device will emit layer of a single polarisation. Alternatively, the grating may align a first region of the light-emissive layer in a first direction and may align a second region of the light-emissive layer in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a metal shell, a porcelain insulator, a center electrode, a main ground electrode, and auxiliary ground electrodes. Each of the auxiliary ground electrodes has an inner side surface facing the center electrode through the porcelain insulator to define an auxiliary spark gap between itself and a nose of the porcelain insulator so as to occupy a minimum distance between the porcelain insulator and the auxiliary ground electrode. This avoids a great local increase in electrical field strength on the auxiliary ground electrode to minimize excessive discharge within the auxiliary spark gap to enhance carbon fouling resistance and durability of the spark plug.

Abstract: In one aspect, a microelectrode comprising an upper surface, two walls, and a polymer core is described, wherein each of the two walls forms an angle with a lower surface, and the upper surface and each of the two walls comprises a metal thin film in contact with the polymer core. The lower surface, however, lacks a continuous metal thin film. In another aspect, a microelectrode comprising a metal thin film is described in which the metal thin film has a thickness and a plane bisects the thickness. The plane forms an angle with a lower surface that lacks a contiuous metal thin film. The metal thin film is in contact with a supporting polymer having an upper surface that also lacks a continuous metal thin film.

Abstract: A frame for a cathode ray tube including a substantially rectangular frame body having longer and shorter sides, and one or more beads formed on each of the longer frame sides, and one or more beads formed on each of the shorter frame sides, wherein at least one of the beads formed on each of the longer frame sides has a shape different from the shape of the beads formed on each of the shorter frame sides, to increase the rigidity of the longer frame side. The number of the beads formed on each of the longer frame sides may be different from the number of the beads formed on each of the shorter frame sides, to increase the rigidity of the longer frame side.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a panel with inner and outer surfaces, a funnel connected to the panel, a neck connected to the rear of the funnel, and a shadow mask mounted within the panel. The inner surface of the panel satisfies the following condition: 0.2?Px?0.4, 0.3?Py?0.

Abstract: In a wavelength converted semiconductor light emitting device with at least two wavelength converting materials, the wavelength converting materials in the device are arranged relative to the light emitting device and relative to each other to tailor interaction between the different wavelength converting materials in order to maximize one or more of the luminous equivalent, color rendering index, and color gamut of the combined visible light emitted by the device.

Abstract: A cold cathode flat fluorescent lamp (CCFFL) comprising a flat lamp chamber, fluorescent substance, discharge gas, and a patterned electrode is provided. The discharge gas is disposed in the gas discharge chamber. The fluorescent substance is disposed over the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber. The patterned electrode is disposed over a surface of the flat lamp chamber. In an embodiment, the patterned electrode comprises anode pairs and cathode pairs which are alternately arranged. Each anode pair comprises a first meandering anode with first protrusions and a second meandering anode with second protrusions, wherein the first protrusions and the second protrusions are staggered. Each cathode pair comprises a first meandering cathode with third protrusions and a second meandering cathode with fourth protrusions, wherein each third protrusion aligns with each second protrusion, and each fourth protrusion aligns with each first protrusion.

Abstract: A flat panel display with improved adhesion of the anode to the second substrate is disclosed. The adhesion of the anode to the second substrate is reinforced to prevent damage to the anode at the spacer formation area and to stably adhere the phosphor layer to the anode. The flat panel display comprises first and second substrates each facing each other and separated from each other by a distance. An electron emission unit is formed on the first substrate. A plurality of phosphor layers are formed on the second substrate. An anode is formed on the second substrate covering the phosphor layers and the non-light emitting regions between the phosphor layers. In the non-light emitting regions, the anode is placed on the second substrate without leaving a gap between the anode and the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is a active-driving organic EL light emission device comprising an organic EL element comprising an organic luminous medium between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, and a thin film transistor for driving this organic EL element, wherein light emitted from the organic EL element is taken out from the side of the upper electrode, and the upper electrode comprises a main electrode formed of transparent conductive material, and an auxiliary electrode formed of a low-resistance material. According to the active-driving organic EL light emission device of this structure, the numerical aperture can be made large. Additionally, the sheet resistivity of the upper electrode can be made low even if luminescence is taken out from the side of the upper electrode. Thus, it is possible to provide an active-driving organic EL light emission device making it possible to display images having a high brightness and a homogenous brightness; and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) with a brightness enhancer. The OLED comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface oppositely. An anode electrode is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. An organic light emitting layer is disposed on the anode electrode. A cathode electrode is disposed on the organic light emitting layer. A brightness enhancer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A display device with high-definition, in which display unevenness due to a voltage drop in a wiring or display unevenness due to a variation in characteristics of TFTs are suppressed. The display device of the invention comprises a first wiring for transmitting a video signal and a second wiring for supplying a current to a light emitting element. The first wiring and the second wiring extend parallel to each other, and are formed so as to overlap with each other at least partly with an insulating layer interposed therebetween.

Abstract: An organic EL element which has a good element property and can realize high productivity is provided. The organic EL element 100 is provided with an element substrate 120 for forming an organic layer including at least a light emitting layer 105 between a pair of opposing electrodes which are provided on the substrate, in which a surface of the above-mentioned element substrate is covered with a sealing layer 110, wherein the above-mentioned sealing layer 110 includes a self-recovery layer 113 which causes volume change in a predetermined environment.

Abstract: An OLED device, comprising, a first layer of independently addressable light emitting elements; and a second layer of independently addressable light emitting elements located on top of the first layer; wherein one of the first and second layers of independently addressable light emitting elements comprises a patterned array of red and blue light emitting elements, and the other of the first and second layers of independently addressable light emitting elements comprises an array of green light emitting elements.

Abstract: A device and method for generating cathode luminescence is provided. The device and method generate broad spectrum electromagnetic radiation in the visible. A layer of particles, such as quartz or alumina powder, is exposed to electrons in a plasma discharge. Surface excitation of these particles or the generations/excitation of F-center sites give rise to luminescence.