Abstract: A package substrate, comprising a package comprising a substrate, the substrate comprising a dielectric layer, a via extending to a top surface of the dielectric layer; and a bond pad stack having a central axis and extending laterally from the via over the first layer. The bond pad stack is structurally integral with the via, wherein the bond pad stack comprises a first layer comprising a first metal disposed on the top of the via and extends laterally from the top of the via over the top surface of the dielectric layer adjacent to the via. The first layer is bonded to the top of the via and the dielectric layer, and a second layer is disposed over the first layer. A third layer is disposed over the second layer. The second layer comprises a second metal and the third layer comprises a third metal. The second layer and the third layer are electrically coupled to the via.

Abstract: A through electrode substrate includes a substrate having a through hole extending through between a first face and a second face, a diameter of the through hole not having a minimum value inside the through hole; and a conductor arranged inside the through hole, wherein the through hole has a shape having a value obtained by summing a first to an eighth inclination angle at a first to an eighth position, respectively, of an inner face of the through hole of 8.0° or more, each of the first to the eighth inclination angle is an angle of the inner face with respect to a center axis of the through hole, and the first to the eighth position correspond to positions at distances of 6.25%, 18.75%, 31.25%, 43.75%, 56.25%, 68.75%, 81.25%, and 93.75%, respectively, from the first face in a section from the first face to the second face.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a primary layer of a substrate that includes an open area that extends through the primary layer to an inner layer of the substrate. The apparatus includes a secondary layer of the substrate. The apparatus also includes the inner layer of the substrate that is positioned between the primary layer and the secondary layer. The inner layer includes component bond pads that are disposed on the inner layer and that are exposed via the open area of the primary layer.

Abstract: A System in Package, SiP semiconductor device includes a substrate of laser direct structuring, LDS, material. First and second semiconductor die are arranged at a first and a second leadframe structure at opposite surfaces of the substrate of LDS material. Package LDS material is molded onto the second surface of the substrate of LDS material. The first semiconductor die and the package LDS material lie on opposite sides of the substrate of LDS material. A set of electrical contact formations are at a surface of the package molding material opposite the substrate of LDS material. The leadframe structures include laser beam processed LDS material. The substrate of LDS material and the package LDS material include laser beam processed LDS material forming at least one electrically-conductive via providing at least a portion of an electrically-conductive line between the first semiconductor die and an electrical contact formation at the surface of the package molding material opposite the substrate.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plastic substrate and a first inner lead bonding (ILB) electrode on the plastic substrate. The first ILB electrode includes a first bonding segment, a second bonding segment, and a first connection segment. The first bonding segment is extended in a first direction oblique to a vertical direction of the display panel. The first connection segment is configured to provide an electrical connection between the first bonding segment and the second bonding segment. The first ILB electrode is configured to be bonded to an integrated circuit chip using one of the first bonding segment or the second bonding segment.

Abstract: A solar module and a method for fabricating a solar module comprising a plurality of rear contact solar cells are described. Rear contact solar cells (1) are provided with a large size of e.g. 156×156 mm2. Soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) applied on emitter contacts (5) and base contacts (7) are provided with one or more soldering pads (9, 11) arranged linearly. The soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis (17). Each solar cell (1) is then separated into first and second cell portions (19, 21) along a line (23) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (17).

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film having a plurality of electrically conductive particles that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and a printed circuit board coupled to a connection terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel via the particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film, wherein the connection terminal portion includes a plurality of connection terminals, a plurality of recessed portions that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a third direction and a fourth direction intersecting with the third direction are formed on a surface of the connection terminal, and at least one of the first direction and the second direction along which the electrically conductive particles are arranged is different in arrangement direction from both the third direction and the fourth direction.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate, a first die electrically coupled to the package substrate, and a mold layer over the package substrate and around the first die. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a through mold opening through the mold layer, and a through mold interconnect (TMI) in the through mold opening, wherein a center of the TMI is offset from a center of the through mold opening.

Abstract: Systems for shielding bent signal lines provide ways to couple different antenna arrays for radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs) (RFICs) associated therewith where the antenna arrays are oriented in different directions. Because the antenna arrays are oriented in different directions, the antenna structures containing the antennas may be arranged in different planes, and signal lines extending therebetween may include a bend. To prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) or electromagnetic crosstalk (EMC) from negatively impacting signals on the signal lines, the signal lines may be shielded. The shields may further include vias connecting the mesh ground planes and positioned exteriorly of the signal lines. The density of the vias may be varied to provide a desired rigidity in planes containing the antenna arrays while providing a desired flexibility at a desired bending location in the signal lines to help bending process accuracy.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same. The method comprises providing a carrier substrate that includes a conductive layer, placing a semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming an insulating layer to cover the semiconductor die on the carrier substrate, forming a via hole to penetrate the insulating layer at a side of the semiconductor die and to expose the conductive layer of the carrier substrate, performing a plating process in which the conductive layer of the carrier substrate is used as a seed to form a via filling the via hole, forming a first redistribution layer on a first surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, removing the carrier substrate, and forming a second redistribution layer on a second surface of the semiconductor die and the insulating layer, the first surface and the second surface being located opposite each other.

Abstract: A connector for implementing multi-faceted interconnection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first dielectric layer between a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer, a first copper pillar layer connecting the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first circuit layer, a third circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, and a vertical second copper pillar layer connected to the third circuit layer, wherein an opening is formed in the second dielectric layer to expose the first circuit layer, and the second copper pillar layer exposes side faces facing side end faces of the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a wiring structure including a conductive wiring and an insulating layer. The conductive wiring is disposed on a substrate and has a top side and two side walls opposite to each other. The insulating layer wraps around the conductive wiring at least through the top side and two side walls, wherein there is a gap between the insulating layer and at least one of the two side walls. The conductive wiring includes a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, the second layer is disposed between the first layer and the third layer, and the first layer is disposed between the second layer and the substrate. A thickness of the second layer is greater than a thickness of the first layer, and the thickness of the second layer is greater than a thickness of the third layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch screen, a manufacturing method thereof, and a touch display device. The touch screen includes: a substrate; a touch layer and a bonding layer that are on a side of the substrate, the bonding layer being connected to the touch layer by a metal wire; a flexible circuit board connected to the bonding layer; a polarizer on a side of the touch layer away from the substrate and provided with a notch exposing the bonding layer and at least a portion of the metal wire; an insulating light-shielding strip covering the portion of the metal wire exposed by the notch and extending to a side of the polarizer close to the substrate; and a cover plate on a side of the polarizer away from the substrate and including a transparent window area and a shielding area around the transparent window area.

Abstract: A multi-step conductive interconnect (MSI) may comprise a first step of the MSI comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first height (Ha) and a first diameter (Da). A second step of the MSI may comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the second step contacts the second end of the first step. The second step may comprise a second height (Hb) and a second diameter (Db). The MSI may comprise a height (H) and a height to width aspect ratio (H:Da) greater than or equal to 1.5:1. A sidewall of the first step may comprise an offset (O) with respect to a sidewall of the second step to form a disjointed sidewall profile. The offset O may be in a range of 0.1 ?m-20 ?m.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a first set of one or more metal pads on a first substrate surface, the first set of one or more metal pads to couple with contacts of an integrated circuit die, a second set of one or more metal pads on the first substrate surface, the second set of one or more metal pads to couple with semiconductor surfaces of the integrated circuit die, one or more thermal regions below the first substrate surface, wherein the one or more thermal regions comprise thermally conductive material and are coupled with the second set of one or more metal pads, dielectric material adjacent the one or more thermal regions, and one or more conductive contacts on a second substrate surface, opposite the first substrate surface, the one or more conductive contacts coupled with the first set of one or more metal pads, and the one or more conductive contacts to couple with contacts of a printed circuit board. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An SIP module includes a plurality of electrical components mounted to an interconnect substrate. The electrical components and interconnect substrate are covered by an encapsulant. A conductive post is formed through the encapsulant. A plurality of openings is formed in the encapsulant by laser in a form of a circuit pattern. A conductive material is deposited over a surface of the encapsulant and into the openings to form an electrical circuit pattern. A portion of the conductive material is removed by a grinder to expose the electrical circuit pattern. The grinding operation planarizes the surface of the encapsulant and the electrical circuit pattern. The electrical circuit pattern can be a trace, contact pad, RDL, or other interconnect structure. The electrical circuit pattern can also be a shielding layer or antenna. An electrical component is disposed over the SIP module and electrical circuit pattern.

Abstract: A circuit board, comprising a connector, screw holes and first ground, wherein first ground terminals of the connector and the screw holes are respectively connected to the first ground, so as to carry out electrostatic discharge by means of the first ground; and the first ground is isolated from ground wires on the circuit board.

Abstract: The method of bonding an interposer and an integrated circuit chip includes preparing an interposer including an insulator and conductive lines each having one end exposed to a first surface of the insulator and another end exposed to a second surface opposite to the first surface; placing a bonding mask on the interposer; forming through-holes on the bonding mask before or after the placing of the bonding mask on the interposer; filling the plurality with a conductive material; and bonding an integrated circuit chip to the bonding mask.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first insulating layer; a first wiring layer having at least a portion buried in one surface side of the first insulating layer and having at least a portion of one surface exposed from the one surface of the first insulating layer; a metal post disposed on the exposed one surface of at least the portion of the first wiring layer; and a second wiring layer disposed on the other surface of the first insulating layer. A width of a first surface, connected to the exposed one surface of at least a portion of the first wiring layer, of the metal post, is greater than a width of a second surface of the metal post opposing the first surface.

Abstract: A substrate is described with a thermal dissipation structure sintered to thermal vias. In one example, a microelectronic module includes a recess between first and second substrate surfaces. One or more thermal vias extend between the first substrate surface and the interior recess surface, wherein each of the thermal vias has an interior end exposed at the interior recess surface. A sintered metal layer is in the recess and in physical contact with the interior end of the thermal vias and a thermal dissipation structure is in the recess over the sintered metal layer. The thermal dissipation structure is attached to the substrate within the recess by the sintered metal layer, and the thermal dissipation structure is thermally coupled to the thermal vias through the sintered metal layer.

Abstract: A power connector assembly includes a busbar having a mounting surface and openings extending into the busbar being open at the mounting surface and power contacts arranged in a power contact array electrically connected to the busbar. Each power contact includes a main body, a first compliant pin extending from the main body, and a second compliant pin extending from the main body. The first compliant pin is received in the corresponding opening of the busbar to electrically connect the power contact to the busbar. The second compliant pin is configured to be received in a plated via of a printed circuit board to electrically connect the power contact to the printed circuit board. The power contact array mechanically and electrically connects the busbar to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A magnetron filter board for a microwave oven is disclosed. In embodiments, the magnetron filter board includes a printed circuit board with a first trace and a second trace on the printed circuit board. The first trace includes a first end for connecting to a magnetron and a second end for connecting to a power supply unit. The second trace also includes a first end for connecting to the magnetron and a second end for connecting to the power supply unit. The first trace and the second trace can be configured as a radio frequency band-gap filter that mitigates noise associated with the connection between the magnetron and the power supply unit.

Abstract: A system includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit that includes a plurality of circuit modules and signal trace lines. Each circuit module is electrically connected to at least one other circuit module by a signal trace line. The system includes a via fence comprising fence walls having at least two materials laminated using a printed wire board (PWB) process. The fence walls include a plurality of vias. The fence walls form a plurality of free-form RF isolation chambers, each chamber includes chamber walls that surround each circuit module outside of the PCB. The embodiments also include a method of manufacturing and/or isolating the system or components of the system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a circuit board and a method for manufacturing the circuit board. The circuit board may include: a base board, an embedded component, and an attached component. The base board may define a groove, the embedded component can be disposed in the groove. The attached component can be attached to at least one surface of the base board and connected to the embedded component.

Abstract: There are provided an inductor and a method of manufacturing the same. The inductor includes: a body including a plurality of coil layers and high-rigidity insulating layers disposed on and beneath the plurality of coil layers; and external electrodes disposed on external surfaces of the body and connected to the coil layers. Build-up insulating layers are disposed between the high-rigidity insulating layers to cover the coil layers, and the high-rigidity insulating layers have a Young's modulus greater than that of the build-up insulating layers.

Abstract: A printed circuit board with an embedded bridge includes: a first connection structure including a first insulating film; a bridge disposed on the first connection structure and having one surface, in contact with the first insulating film; and a second connection structure disposed on the first connection structure, and including a second insulating film. The second insulating film covers at least a portion of the other surface of the bridge.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. The PCB is a multi-layer component, including a dielectric material and an intermediate or second layer adjacently positioned with respect to the dielectric material. The intermediate layer or second layer includes a conductor and fiberglass strands, with the fiberglass strands having an associated orientation. When assembled, the fiberglass and the conductor have a matching orientation and separation distance from a source to a destination.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; an insulating layer on a top surface of the substrate; a plurality of light-emitting diodes on the insulating layer and including two light-emitting diodes spaced apart from each other and having a transmission area therebetween; an encapsulation member covering the plurality of light-emitting diodes; and a rear cover layer located on a rear surface of the substrate and including a first portion located in the transmission area, wherein the first portion includes a transparent material.

Abstract: A system board is provided that includes a connector. The connector includes a pinfield. The pinfield includes a set of differential signal conductors to correspond to pins of a set of differential signaling pairs; a set of one or more auxiliary signal conductors to carry auxiliary signals; and a plurality of thru-hole ground vias adjacent to a particular one of the auxiliary signal conductors in the set of auxiliary signal conductors.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes an insulating layer, a circuit pattern embedded in the insulating layer and including a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a third metal layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, and a connection conductor disposed on one surface of the insulating layer and connected to the circuit pattern, wherein the first metal layer is exposed through the one surface of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A solar cell including a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type an emitter region, having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, on a first main surface of the semiconductor substrate an emitter electrode which is in contact with the emitter region a base region having the first conductivity type a base electrode which is in contact with the base region and an insulator film for preventing an electrical short-circuit between the emitter region and the base region, wherein the insulator film is made of a polyimide, and the insulator film has a C6H11O2 detection count number of 100 or less when the insulator film is irradiated with Bi5++ ions with an acceleration voltage of 30 kV and an ion current of 0.2 pA by a TOF-SIMS method. The solar cell can have excellent weather resistance and high photoelectric conversion characteristics.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and columns of via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, wherein via patterns in adjacent columns are offset in a direction of the columns, each of the via patterns comprising: first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; and at least one conductive shadow via located between the first and second signal vias of the differential pair. In some embodiments, at least one conductive shadow via is electrically connected to a conductive surface film.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.

Abstract: Forming, in a printed-wiring board, a via sufficiently filled without residual smear, for use in an insulating layer and the size of the via to be formed. A via of a printed-wiring board comprises a first filling portion which fills at least a center portion of a hole, and a second filling portion which fills a region of the hole that is not filled with the first filling portion. An interface which exists between the second and first filling portions, or an interface which exists between the second filling portion and an insulating layer and the first filling portion has the shape of a truncated cone comprising a tapered surface which is inclined to become thinner from a first surface toward a second surface, and an upper base surface which is positioned in parallel to the second surface and closer to the first surface than to the second surface.

Abstract: A packaged electronic module for downhole applications, in particular in a petrochemical well or similar environment. The electronic module includes one or more electronic components located on each side of a substrate, where the one or more electronic components are attached to the substrate by means of glue.

Abstract: Package structures and methods for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes an integrated circuit die and a package layer surrounding the integrated circuit die. The package structure also includes a redistribution structure over the package layer and electrically connected to the integrated circuit die. The redistribution structure includes a passivation layer and a conductive layer formed in the passivation layer. The integrated circuit die further includes a connector formed over the conductive layer and covered a top surface of the passivation layer. In addition, a bottom surface of the connector and a top surface of the connector are both wider than a neck portion of the connector.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes: an insulating layer; and a first circuit layer disposed on an upper surface of the insulating layer. A lower surface of the first circuit layer is in contact with at least a portion of the insulating layer, and the first circuit layer includes a first region embedded in the insulating layer, and a second region protruding from the upper surface of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an electromagnet includes obtaining a first flexible PCB that includes one or more first conductive coiled traces and obtaining a second flexible PCB that includes one or more second conductive coiled traces. The first flexible PCB is bent into a shape having at least one curve or corner. With the first flexible PCB having been bent into the shape, the second flexible PCB is then bent into the shape: the second flexible PCB is positioned adjacent to the first flexible PCB to conform with the first flexible PCB.

Abstract: A wiring board includes a photosensitive insulating layer and a first wiring layer. The photosensitive insulating layer has a hole, a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The hole has a first end opening formed in the first surface, a second end opening formed in the second surface, an axis, and a sidewall surrounding the axis. Part of the sidewall extends toward the axis to form at least one annular flange. The first wiring layer is disposed on the first surface and includes a first pad, in which the hole exposes the first pad. There is at least one recessed cavity between the annular flange and the first pad. The minimum width of the annular flange is smaller than the maximum width of the recessed cavity.

Abstract: A multi-mode transmission line includes a first and second conductive layers, first and second waveguide walls, a strip line, and a blind conductor. The second conductive layer that is formed over the first conductive layer. The first waveguide wall is elongated in a first direction and is in contact with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in a vertical direction. The second waveguide wall is elongated in the first direction parallel to the first waveguide wall and is in contact with the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in the vertical direction. The strip line is formed between the first and second conductive layers and between the first and second waveguide walls. The blind conductor is connected to one of the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, the first waveguide wall, or the second waveguide wall.

Abstract: A coplanar waveguide structure includes a dielectric layer disposed over at least a portion of a substrate and a planar transmission line disposed within the dielectric layer. In some instances, the planar transmission line can include a conductive signal line and one or more ground lines. In other instances, the planar transmission line may include a conductive stacked signal line and one or more stacked ground lines.

Abstract: A component carrier with an electrically insulating layer having a front side and a back side, a first and a second electrically conductive layer covering the front side and the back side of the electrically insulating layer, respectively. A through hole extends through both electrically conductive layers and the electrically insulating layer. An overhang is formed along one of the electrically conductive layers and sidewalls of the electrically insulating layer structure delimiting the through hole. An annular plating layer covers the sidewalls and fills part of the overhang such that a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating is less than 20 ?m and/or such that a ratio between a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating and a width of a first window through the first electrically conductive layer and/or a width of a second window through the second electrically conductive layer is smaller than 20%.

Abstract: A thin film board according to the present invention has a structure in which a land, which is a connection portion with a transmission line of a printed circuit board, is used as a back wiring and extends from the end to the inside of the thin film board, and the back wiring and the front wiring are connected by a through hole. In the structure of this thin film board, the land does not become a stub and does not affect the high frequency characteristics of the circuit element. That is, there is no trade-off between the connectivity between the printed circuit board and the thin film board and the high frequency characteristics of the circuit element. Therefore, the thin film board and the circuit element in which the thin film board is mounted on the printed circuit board can support high frequency electric signals up to 60 GHz.

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes resin insulating layers including an outermost resin insulating layer, conductor layers laminated on the resin insulating layers, a copper layer formed in the outermost insulating layer, and metal bumps formed on the copper layer such that the bumps have upper surfaces protruding from the outermost insulating layer and that each metal bump includes Ni film, Pd film and Au film. The copper layer is reduced in diameter toward upper surface side such that the copper layer has upper and bottom surfaces and each upper surface has diameter that is smaller than diameter of each bottom surface, the outermost insulating layer has cylindrical sidewalls formed such that at least part of the copper layer is not in contact with the sidewalls, and the bumps are formed such that the Ni film is filling spaces between the copper layer and the sidewalls of the outermost insulating layer.

Abstract: There are provided a coil component and a method of manufacturing the same. The coil component includes: a body portion including a magnetic material; a coil portion disposed in the body portion; and an electrode portion disposed on the body portion, wherein the coil portion includes a support member having groove portions formed in at least one surface thereof and a coil conductor layer filling the groove portions and protruding onto the at least one surface of the support member, the groove portions having planar spiral shapes.

Abstract: Provide are a method for manufacturing a wiring board or a wiring board material, and the wiring board obtained by the method, which allows columnar metal members to be inserted into the wiring board at once using a simple operation, enables alignment without requiring strict accuracy, can handle columnar metal members having different shapes, and imparts sufficiently high adhesive strength to the columnar metal members.

Abstract: A high-speed transmission circuit design reduces or eliminates the presence of unwanted stub-effects and avoids uncontrolled line impedances that in existing circuits cause impedance mismatches that give rise to unwanted reflections and, ultimately, degrade signal integrity, e.g., in belly-to-belly configurations involving Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP DD) connectors. In various embodiments, by preventing overcrowding of signal lines, the circuit design further reduces crosstalk and increases signal integrity.

Abstract: Embedded die packaging for semiconductor devices and methods of fabrication wherein conductive vias are provided to interconnect contact areas on the die and package interconnect areas. Before embedding, a protective masking layer is provided selectively on regions of the electrical contact areas where vias are to be formed by laser drilling. The material of the protective masking layer is selected to control absorption properties of surface of the pad metal to reduce absorption of laser energy during laser drilling of micro-vias, thereby mitigating overheating and potential damage to the semiconductor device. The masking layer is resistant to surface treatment of other regions of the electrical contact areas, e.g. to increase surface roughness to promote adhesion of package dielectric.

Abstract: An electronic component unit includes: an electronic module in which a rear substrate is electrically connected via an electric cable to an electronic element; an external connection terminal that is electrically connected to an external circuit; a relay substrate including a terminal connection electrode to which the external connection terminal is electrically connected either directly or via a connection conductor; and a relay connector on the relay substrate. The electronic element is any one of: an imaging element; a laser element; and a sensor element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an atomizer and an electronic cigarette, wherein the atomizer comprises a main body, the main body is provided with an atomizing assembly and two conductive terminals, the two conductive terminals are electrically connected with the atomizing assembly at one end, and are electrically connected with the external power supply at the other end, the main body is further provided with two conducting strips, the two conducting strips are electrically connected with the two conductive terminals, respectively, and can be both electrically connected with the external power supply. The present invention increases the area of contact of the atomizer with the conductive position of the external power supply by providing conducting strips, thereby enhancing the stability of the current supplied by the atomizer.