Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device (10) with a semiconductor body (1) which is provided with at least one semiconductor element, wherein on the surface of the semiconductor body (1) a mesa-shaped semiconductor region (2) is formed, a masking layer (3) is deposited over the mesa-shaped semiconductor region (2), a part (3A) of the masking layer (3) is removed that borders a side surface of the mesa-shaped semiconductor region (2) near its top and an electrically conducting connection region (4) is formed on the resulting structure forming a contact for the mesa-shaped semiconductor region (2). According to the invention after removal of said part (3A) of the masking layer (3) but before formation of the electrically conducting connection region (4) the mesa-shaped semiconductor region (2) is widened by an additional semiconductor region (5) at the side surface of the mesa-shaped semiconductor region (2) freed by removal of said part (3A) of the masking layer (3).

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer has a plurality of semiconductor die. A peripheral region is formed around the die. An insulating material is formed in the peripheral region. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a through hole via (THV). A conductive material is deposited in the THV to form a conductive THV. A conductive layer is formed between the conductive THV and contact pads of the semiconductor die. A noise absorbing material is deposited in the peripheral region between the conductive THV to isolate the semiconductor die from intra-device interference. The noise absorbing material extends through the peripheral region from a first side of the semiconductor die to a second side of the semiconductor die. The noise absorbing material has an angular, semi-circular, or rectangular shape. The noise absorbing material can be dispersed in the peripheral region between the conductive THV.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an electronic component including an electrode pad forming face on which electrode pads are formed, a back face opposite to the electrode pad forming face; a sealing resin including a first face provided on the electrode pad forming face side and a second face provided on the back face side, and provided around the electronic component to seal up a side face of the electrode component; a multilayer wiring structure which is provided on the first face, and in which insulating layers, a wiring pattern and external connecting pads are stacked on each other; and a conductive member which is provided in a through-hole passing through the sealing resin and the insulating layer. The wiring pattern is directly connected to the electrode pads and the external connecting pads, and includes a wiring provided in the insulating layers. The conductive member is connected to the wiring.

Abstract: Provided are a metal interconnect of a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the metal interconnect. The metal interconnect includes a metal line having a first end and a second end disposed on an opposite side to the first end, a via electrically connected to the metal line, and a non-active segment extending from the first end and including a void. Tensile stress is decreased to prevent a void from occurring under the via. Accordingly, line breakage due to electromigration is substantially prevented, thus improving electrical characteristics of the device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a packaging solution for an application integrated circuit (IC) and one or more other ICs is provided. The packaging solution may support both chip-on-chip packaging of the application IC (in flip-chip connection to a package substrate) and other ICs (in non-flip chip orientation), and package-on-package packaging of the application IC and the other ICs. The package substrate may include a first set of pads proximate to the application IC to support chip-on-chip connection to the other ICs. The pads may be connected to conductors that extend underneath the application IC, to connect to the application IC. A second set of pads may be connected to package pins for package-on-package solutions. If the chip-on-chip solution proves reliable, support for the package-on-package solution may be eliminated and the package substrate may be reduced in size.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package assembly includes a substrate including a plurality of golden fingers, a bonding pad integrally formed with the substrate, an IC fixed on the bonding pad, and a plurality of bonding wires. The IC includes a plurality of connecting pads. A width and a length of the IC are greater than a width and a length of the bonding pad. The plurality of bonding wires electrically connect the plurality of connecting pads to the plurality of golden fingers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip that is mounted face-down on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip that is mounted face-up on the first semiconductor chip, and a dummy chip that is interposed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The dummy chip is made from a homogenous material comprising silicon or an alloy containing an atomic percentage majority of silicon.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly can include a microelectronic device having device contacts exposed at a surface thereof and an interconnection element having element contacts and having a face adjacent to the microelectronic device. Conductive elements, e.g., wirebonds connect the device contacts with the element contacts and have portions extending in runs above the surface of the microelectronic device. A conductive layer has a conductive surface disposed at at least a substantially uniform distance above or below the plurality of the runs of the conductive elements. In some cases, the conductive material can have first and second dimensions in first and second horizontal directions which are smaller than first and second corresponding dimensions of the microelectronic device. The conductive material is connectable to a source of reference potential so as to achieve a desired impedance for the conductive elements.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device with a latent activator material is presented. An organic light emitting device including activation products of a latent activator material is also presented. Embodiments of patterned organic light emitting devices are also contemplated wherein patterning can occur prior or post fabrication of the devices. A method of fabricating an organic light emitting device with a latent activator material or with activation products of an activator material is also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed.

Abstract: Pressurized water evaporation systems and methods are used to evaporate large quantities of water from water impoundment ponds or other waste water sources. Water evaporation systems include one or more water evaporation barrels having an air acceleration chamber, water atomization chamber, and pressurizable air and water lines in fluid communication with the barrel. Fast moving air and water create fine water droplets within the water atomization chamber of each barrel. A fine spray or mist of tiny water droplets is emitted from a discharge nozzle of each barrel. Water evaporation systems and methods can be used to efficiently evaporate waster water produced by a wide variety of industrial processes, including waste water produced at oil or gas wells.

Abstract: A saddle-shaped random packing element is provided with laterally spaced, arcuate side members and a plurality of inner and outer rib elements that extend from and between the side members to form an interior volume. At least one lesser rib element extends from the side members and is at least partially positioned within the interior volume so that at least about 20 percent of the surface area of the packing element is positioned within the interior volume.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge comprises a vessel body for containing liquid, the vessel body comprising a plurality of surfaces, an oxygen outlet provided on one surface among the plurality of surfaces of the vessel body, and an oxygen input provided on a surface other than a furthest surface from the surface on which the oxygen outlet is formed among the plurality of surfaces of the vessel body.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide apparatus and methods for vaporizing liquid precursors. In one embodiment, a bubbling system for supplying a vapor of liquid precursor is provided including a gas flow conduit having a first end and a second end, a nozzle structure connected to the second end of the gas flow conduit, and comprising one or more perforated conduits fluidly coupled with the second end of the gas flow conduit, and a plate disposed around the gas flow conduit and in a spaced relationship from the nozzle structure, wherein both the one or more perforated conduits and the plate extend radially from an axis of the gas flow conduit.

Abstract: A composite polymer fiber comprises a polymer filler material and a plurality of polymer scattering fibers disposed within the filler material. At least one of the filler material and the scattering fibers is formed of a birefringent material. The refractive indices of the filler material and the scattering fibers can be substantially matched for light incident in a first polarization state on the composite polymer fiber and unmatched for light incident in an orthogonal polarization state. The scattering fibers may be arranged to form a photonic crystal within the composite fiber. The composite fibers may be extruded and may be formed into a yarn, a weave or the like. If the filler material is soluble, it may be washed out of the yarn or weave, and the scattering fibers may then be infiltrated with a resin that is subsequently cured.

Abstract: An exemplary imprint mold includes a surface, a plurality of molding portions arranged on the surface and a plurality of contraposition symbols arranged around the molding portions. The contraposition symbols include two first contraposition symbols arranged parallel to a first axis, two second contraposition symbols arranged parallel to a second axis, and four third contraposition symbols. The first axis and the second axis are perpendicularly intersecting at a geometrical center of the surface. Any two selected of the four third contraposition symbols are symmetrically positioned relative to each other about one of the first axis, the second axis, and the geometrical center.

Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing hydrogel biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses using polyethylene glycol to facilitate release of the devices from a mold part.

Abstract: Methods for producing contact lenses from a polymerizable composition are provided. The methods generally include providing a carrier carrying a plurality of molds each of which contains a polymerizable composition. A chamber is provided which contains a light source providing light to the chamber effective to facilitate polymerization of the polymerizable composition. The molds in the carrier are exposed to the light in the chamber. During this exposing, the light source is monitored, for example, using digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) technology.

Abstract: A method for producing surface convexes and concaves enabling easy and highly precise formation of desired convex and concave shapes using a photomask is provided. A mask member 20 having light transmitting sections and non-light transmitting sections is disposed over one side of a photosensitive film 10 consisting of a photosensitive resin composition with a light diffusing layer 30 disposed between the mask member 20 and the photosensitive film 10. Light is irradiated from a light source disposed on the side of the mask member 20 to expose the photosensitive film 10 through the light transmitting sections of the mask member 20, and exposed portions or unexposed portions of the photosensitive film 10 are removed by development to produce convexes and concaves on the photosensitive film 10 in shapes determined by shapes of the exposed portions or unexposed portions.

Abstract: A spray-drying process to prepare a spray-dried powder having: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; (d) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % silicate salt; (e) optionally carbonate salt; (f) optionally polymeric material; and (g) optionally from 0 wt % to 10 wt % water, wherein, the process has the steps of: (i) spraying an aqueous slurry comprising: from (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from 0 wt % to 20 wt % zeolite builder; (c) from 0 wt % to 20 wt % phosphate builder; (d) optionally from 0 wt % to 20 wt % silicate salt; (e) optionally carbonate salt; (f) optionally polymeric material; and (g) water, into a spray-drying zone, wherein the spray-drying zone is under negative pressure and wherein the air inlet air temperature into the spray-drying zone is greater than 150° C.; and (ii) drying the aqueous slurry to form a spray-dried powder.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultrasonically energizing a reservoir of liquid feed (102) which forms droplets of the aerosol. Carrier gas (104) is delivered to different portions of the reservoir by a plurality of gas delivery ports (136) delivering gas from a gas delivery system. The aerosol is pyrolyzed to form particles, which are then cooled and collected. The invention also provides powders made by the method and devices made using the powders.

Abstract: A four-sided open top forming mold body for material such as snow or sand having peripheral walls with in-turned flanges at a bottom thereof, a mold bottom adapted to rest against the in-turned flanges, inter-engaging edge portions of the bottom and configurations on the walls retaining the bottom in place until application of a force sufficient to overcome the retention whereby the bottom can push the molded material out of the mold, and the bottom can be re-snapped into position at the bottom before another material molding, the mold body adapted to receive an open ended receptacle such as a sandbag having a greater length than the height of the mold such that the receptacle open end can be closed when the receptacle is filled with material to the top of the mold.

Abstract: Method for producing this membrane from a casting solution comprising the hydrophobic first sulfone polymer and the hydrophilic second polymer in a solvent system, the method comprising the steps of pouring the casting solution, conditioned to a molding temperature, onto a carrier to form a film, which carrier has a temperature that is higher in comparison to the molding temperature, conveying the film through a climate-controlled zone, initiating the coagulation in a coagulation bath for the formation of a membrane structure, withdrawing the membrane structure from the carrier with a speed that is increased in comparison to the carrier speed, stabilizing, extracting, and subsequently drying the membrane.

Abstract: A process for producing environmental protection wall plate, includes formulating raw materials including vegetable fiber powder, magnesium oxide powder, talc powder and rigid sour calcium powder in a proper ratio; stirring said raw materials with a stirrer; after stirring for a period of time, adding a solidification agent in said mixture with stirring to form a mix; pouring said mix in a plate mould; vibrating said plate mould with a vibrator to make the mix more compact; and finally, pressing the wall plate with the vibrator, and placing the wall plate for a period of time to gel and cure the wall plate; an environmental protection wall plate can be thus obtained through the above-described steps.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes of making flowable hemostatic compositions and devices that include the flowable hemostatic composition disposed therein, where a volume of a biocompatible liquid, a volume of a biocompatible gas, and an amount of solid particles of a biocompatible polymer are mixed together to form a substantially homogenous composition including a discontinuous gas phase and the solid particles substantially homogenously dispersed throughout a continuous liquid phase to form a flowable hemostatic composition, and the composition then transferred into a device suitable for applying the flowable hemostatic composition to a site of a body requiring hemostasis under conditions effective to maintain the substantially homogeneous dispersion of the gas phase and the solid particles throughout the liquid phase, wherein said transfer of said substantially homogenous hemostatic composition is conducted at an angle.

Abstract: Polymeric structures, methods for making same, fibrous structures comprising same and fibrous product incorporating same are provided.

Abstract: A golf club grip includes a first grip member and a second grip member. The first grip member has a dark color and a first material density. The second grip member which has a light color and a second material density which is greater than the first material density, wherein the first grip member is integrated with the second grip member in an edge-to-edge manner to form an elongated tubular structure. When the first grip member and the second grip member is heated to integrate with each other, particles of the second grip member crosses over the first grip member to form a predetermined amount of light color at the first grip member, while the light color formed at the first grip member is adapted to be overlaid by the dark color so as to render the light color and the dark color sharply distinguishable on the gold club grip.

Abstract: A cutter includes a contacting surface, a stopping surface. The cutter defines a cutting hole through the contacting surface and the stopping surface, forming a cutting chin on the stopping surface. A molding assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A cutter includes a contacting surface and a stopping surface opposite to the contacting surface. A distal end of the cutter defines a cutting groove through the contacting surface and the stopping surface, forming two opposite resisting blocks. The resisting blocks are located on both sides of the cutting groove. A molding assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A polymer is formed into the shape of a one-piece composite part and then solidified by curing, setting, hardening or otherwise solidifying the polymer to form a shaped polymer form having a shape that does not draw. Composite material is laid up on the form and solidified to from the composite part. The rigidity required of the form to lay up the composite part can he provided by operating in the polymer form's glassy state, forming the shaped polymer form with a hollow core and placing a rigid insert designed to draw inside the hollow core with the polymer form in its elastomeric state or through a combination of both. In its elastomeric state the form becomes pliable (without relaxing to a different memorized shape) and can he drawn out of the one-piece composite part. Because the shape of the form does not draw, the form deforms as it is drawn. If used, the rigid insert is drawn out prior to removing the shaped polymer form.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for manufacturing a composite strand formed by combining continuous glass filaments with continuous high-shrinkage organic thermoplastic filaments. According to the invention, the thermoplastic filaments are mingled in the form of a web (10) with a bundle or a web (2) of glass filaments after having been drawn, heated then projected onto a moving support (17) with a speed, during their projection onto the support, greater than the running speed of said support. It also relates to a suitable device for carrying out the aforementioned process.

Abstract: Methods of extruding polyurethane composite materials are described. One method includes introducing at least one polyol and inorganic filler to a first conveying section of the extruder, transferring the at least one polyol and inorganic filler to a first mixing section of an extruder, mixing the at least one polyol and the inorganic filler in the first mixing section, transferring the mixed at least one polyol and inorganic filler to a second conveying section of the extruder, introducing a di- or poly-isocyanate to the second conveying section, transferring the mixed at least one polyol and inorganic filler and the di- or poly-isocyanate to a second mixing section, mixing the mixed at least one polyol and inorganic filler with the di- or poly-isocyanate in the second mixing section of the extruder to provide a composite mixture, and transferring the composite mixture to an output end of the extruder. Other related methods are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for printing a surface of a non-planar injection-molded object, wherein a thin plastic sheet is provided and printed with a desired pattern. A mold corresponding to a desired final product of injection molding is provided to press the plastic sheet so as to form a plastic shell that has a shape corresponding to the final product and can compliantly positioned in an injection mold. The plastic shell is positioned in an injection mold to combine with a plastic injection molding made with the injection mold. The pattern printed on the plastic sheet is shown on an inside surface of the final product through the plastic shell that is formed by hot pressing the plastic sheet and tightly combined with the final product so as to directly molded with the final product and is not susceptible to color fading or detachment due to abrasion, impact or washing.

Abstract: A method and a moulding plant for manufacturing a storage container for storage of nuclear radiation material, the container having an inner container part of a first thermoplastic material, an intermediate container part of radiation inhibiting material on the outside of the inner container part, and an outer container part of a second thermoplastic material moulded onto the outside of intermediate container part. First, second, third and fourth locations are present along a circular path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plunger for feeding encapsulating material to a mould cavity, comprising at least one peripheral groove recessed into the cylinder casing of the plunger whereby a material part is placed in the groove which only partly fills the groove. The invention also related to a device for encapsulating electronic components mounted on a carrier. In addition, the invention also relates to a method for sealing a fitting of a plunger housing, which plunger is adapted to feed encapsulating material under pressure to a mould cavity.

Abstract: A stiffened mandrel used in the manufacture of a composite tubular. The mandrel is placed on a filament winding machine and is comprised of an outer and inner shell. A pressure source is connected to the mandrel to exert a tensile force on the outer shell to stiffen the mandrel and thereby prevent sagging and bending of the mandrel. The stiffened mandrel allows for the manufacture of a composite tubular without undesirable flexing, wrinkling, or contamination of the uncured composite.

Abstract: A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a compliant substrate. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete apertures or depressions. Pressure is provided between the compliant substrate and the forming structure to force the precursor web into the apertures or depressions of forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements.

Abstract: A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a compliant substrate. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete protruded elements and lands completely surrounding them. Pressure is provided between the compliant substrate and the forming structure to conform the precursor web to the forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements completely surrounded by land areas.

Abstract: A polymer is formed into the shape of a one-piece composite part and then solidified by curing, setting, hardening or otherwise solidifying the polymer to form a shaped polymer form having a shape that does not draw. Composite material is laid lip on the form and solidified to from the composite part. The rigidity required of the form to lay up the composite part can be provided by operating in the polymer form's glassy state, forming the shaped polymer form with a hollow core and placing a rigid insert designed to draw inside the hollow core with the polymer form in its elastomeric state or through a combination of both. In its elastomeric state the form becomes pliable (without relaxing to a different memorized shape) and can be drawn out of the one-piece composite part. Because the shape of the form does not draw, the form deforms as it is drawn. If used, the rigid insert is drawn out prior to removing the shaped polymer form.

Abstract: A sensing system is provided for sensing the pressure of liquid in a vacuum chamber (7). The system includes a pneumatic microswitch (14) having an operating element (15) arranged for movement in response to movement of a diaphragm (10) operated by a change in pressure and a plate means (16) in contact with the diaphragm (10) and with the operating element (15).

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for manufacturing crumb rubber products. In various embodiments, the product being manufactured is a floor mat, which may be a decorative floor mat or fatigue floor mat used in industrial applications. In various embodiments, a crumb rubber and binder mixture is dispensed into a pan and leveled within the pan using a vibratory leveling operation. A die release may then be applied and the pan conveyed into a press. The press may be equipped with an upper die, which is compressed against the crumb rubber in the pan. The press applies both heat and pressure to activate the binder, which bonds the crumb rubber granules together to form a cohesive mat.

Abstract: Medical devices and related methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method (10) for heating objects (O) during a thermal treatment process in a production line (P) is described. The system (10) comprises a transport system (11), a minor arrangement (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206) comprising a first mirror surface (21, 21?, 21?) and a second minor surface (22, 22?, 22?) arranged at opposite sides, so that the objects (O) may be transported between the minor surfaces (21, 22, 21?, 22?, 21?, 22?) along the production line and a radiation device (30) comprising a number of lasers for generating light (L).

Abstract: Nanoimprint lithography templates and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices using the nanoimprint lithography templates are provided. The nanoimprint lithography template includes a transparent substrate having a first refractive index, a stamp pattern on a surface on the transparent substrate and having inclined sidewalls, and a coating layer formed on the inclined sidewalls of the stamp pattern, the coating layer having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index.

Abstract: Method of applying a layer of material (25, 26) to the inner wall of a cycle tyre (20) in the form of a torus, with an inner wall (28) and an outer wall (29) and having a crown (22) extended by two sidewalls (21), two beads (23a, 23b) and two bead wires (30a, 30b) placed in said beads, said tyre having a given nominal inflation pressure, which comprises the following steps: the tyre (20) is turned inside-out so as to bring the inner wall (28) to the outside of the torus and the outer wall (29) to the inside of the torus; the outer torus wall (29) of the tyre is extended by applying an internal inflation pressure to said outer wall (29) above the nominal inflation pressure of said tyre; the layer of material (25, 26) is applied to the inner wall (28) of the tyre (20); and the tyre (20) is turned inside-out so as to bring the inner wall (28) and the outer wall (29) back into their initial positions.

Abstract: A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a static pressure plenum. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete apertures or depressions. Pressure is provided by the static pressure plenum against the precursor web and the forming structure to force the precursor web into the apertures or depressions of forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements.

Abstract: A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a static pressure plenum. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete protruded elements. Pressure is provided by the static pressure plenum against the precursor web and the forming structure to conform the precursor web to the discrete protruded elements of the forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements having open proximal ends.

Abstract: A continuous blow molding machine includes a mechanism for shifting molds upstream during closing to reduce between-mold flash.

Abstract: A vacuum press machine includes a platen on which a workpiece is placed, an elastic release sheet provided above the workpiece, a frame arranged above the platen and movable toward and away from the platen. The frame urges the release sheet toward the platen with the workpiece therebetween so that a first space, which is air-tightly closed, is formed between the release sheet and the platen when the frame is moved to contact the platen. A portion of the release sheet covering the workpiece presses the workpiece as the first space is vacuumed. After the pressing, the frame is moved away from the platen, and a release sheet conveying mechanism introduces an unused portion of the release sheet to between the platen and the frame, and discharges the used portion of the release sheet from between the platen and the frame.

Abstract: A method for producing an aluminum titanate ceramic, which comprises subjecting, to forming, a raw material for aluminum titanate formation, containing Na2O-containing ?-alumina particles, to obtain a formed body and then firing the body, wherein the ?-alumina particles has such a crystal structure that the ratio of the average value of the average length in axis a direction and the average length in axis b direction, to the average length H in axis c direction is 3 or more.