Abstract: An electrical multilayer component includes a basic body having at least one stack of dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged alternately one above another. The component also includes an electrically non-connected shielding structure.

Abstract: A polysilicon containing resistor includes: (1) a p dopant selected from the group consisting of boron and boron difluoride; and (2) an n dopant selected from the group consisting of arsenic and phosphorus. Each of the p dopant and the n dopant has a dopant concentration from about 1e18 to about 1e21 dopant atoms per cubic centimeter. A method for forming the polysilicon resistor uses corresponding implant doses from about 1e14 to about 1e16 dopant ions per square centimeter. The p dopant and the n dopant may be provided simultaneously or sequentially. The method provides certain polysilicon resistors with a sheet resistance percentage standard deviation of less than about 1.5%, for a polysilicon resistor having a sheet resistance from about 100 to about 5000 ohms per square.

Abstract: A ball grid array resistor network that has a ground plane to reduce noise and improve signal integrity. The ball grid array resistor network includes a substrate having a first and a second surface and vias that extending through the substrate between the first and second surfaces. Resistors are located on the first surface between the vias. Conductors are located over the vias and are electrically connected to ends of the resistors. A cover coat covers the conductors and resistors. A ground plane is located on the second surface. An insulating layer is located over the ground plane. Ball pads are located over the vias. The ball pads are electrically connected to the vias. Solder spheres are attached to the ball pads.

Abstract: A resistor having a diffused impurity region in a semiconductor substrate, an insulated gate surrounding and defining the resistor, and a pair of separated conductive contacts to the diffused region within the boundary of the insulated gate for applying and receiving current passing through the resistor.

Abstract: In a CRT inner resistor, it is intended to prevent the potential of an electrode from being varied owing to leak current that is caused by electric field concentration on the circumferential portion of the electrode because an insulating substrate is charged with stray electrons. An insulating substrate, and electrodes and a resistive body that are connected to each other are provided. An insulating glass layer is provided on the insulating substrate so as to cover the resistive body. Shield members made of insulating glass are provided along the circumferences of the respective electrodes so as to cover the peripheries of the respective electrodes and the portions outside the peripheries of the respective electrodes.

Abstract: A temperature measurement system provides improved thermal sensors, including thin film and wire wound RTD's having fast and accurate measurement response times. Thermal sensor housing materials are matched to those of the material being measured, thereby minimizing the use of interface potting materials that would otherwise impose a thermal gradient. A screw-in mounting stabilizes a connection between the housing and the material being measured. Double and triple shielded thermal devices are provided to filter RFI and EMI. Improved surface measurements of high temperatures are obtained by incorporating a thermal mass into thermocouple housing designs. Additionally, a unique stain relief is disclosed.

Abstract: In order to avoid measurement signal drift, a gas sensor has a gas sensitive layer which is provided on its upper side with a measuring electrode structure and on its lower side with an electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: A submicron resistor having negligible parasitic capacitance includes an isolated released beam carried on a single crystal silicon wafer. The resistor is fabricated by defining a resistor region in the substrate, doping the region to produce the desired resistivity, and etching around the region to produce a resistive island. The island is then isolated from the substrate by oxidation, and is released by removing the oxide to produce an isolated, released resistor beam.

Abstract: A magnetically sensitive switch is provided with an electromagnetic interference shield molded within the housing of the switch. In one embodiment, the magnetically sensitive switch is a vane switch for use in an automobile ignition system. The electromagnetic interference shield is formed by appropriately bending a flat sheet at a plurality of bend lines to form a box-like structure. The box like structure has five surfaces and one or more connection legs extending from one of the surfaces. One surface of the box-like structure also serves as a potting dam when a potting material is deposited into the cavity formed by the five surfaces during the process by which internal components are potted within the cavity of the EMI shield. The vane switch also includes a magnet encapsulated within its housing structure and spaced apart from the magnetically sensitive device within the EMI shield by a predetermined gap.

Abstract: A resistor in an integrated circuit having a conductive shield layer between the resistor and an insulative layer. The contacts of the resistor may also contact the conductive shield layer. The shield layer may be formed during a single or double level polysilicon bipolar transistor fabrication process.

Abstract: The resistor network of the present invention uses nodal common points with branch conductors for distribution of electrical power to a plurality of resistors. Separating the branch conductors are electromagnetic shields which isolate individual resistors and branch conductors so as to reduce crosstalk between resistors. Additionally, resistors are alternately patterned upon each side of a substrate in order to further reduce crosstalk.

Abstract: Resistors have successfully replaced corona point discharge devices in the control of high voltage gradients, such as those experienced in electrostatic accelerators. An improved resistor for such applications which has a single elongate resistive element, one end of which is mounted on a metal clamp which is adapted to be clamped to the edge of a metal disc of the type used in a supporting column or tube of an electrostatic accelerator. The other (free) end of the resistor is unsupported, but carries a tubular capacitive electrode, which provides, with a cylindrical metal housing which is mounted on the clamp coaxially with the resistive element, a spark gap. The free end of the resistor also supports a light-weight connector, into which or on to which a plug can be inserted or affixed to make an external electrical connection to the resistive element.

Abstract: A power supply for an X-ray tube having a feedback loop for regulating the high-voltage output signal of the power supply and allowing operation from AC lines of different voltage characteristics. The single-phase components of the input AC line voltage pass through separate silicon controlled rectifiers before being applied to a step-up transformer. The high-voltage transformer output is monitored by a shielded resistor divider and processed to produce a low-voltage control signal for controlling the input rectifiers.

Abstract: A device for shielding an electrically powered resistive heating means so as to block and contain the electromagnetic radiation emitted thereby is disclosed. The device includes a cover constructed and arranged to enclose the heating means, the cover having a layer of electrically conductive material and a ground connection for electrically grounding the electrically conductive layer to either system ground or earth potential.

Abstract: A resistor device for use with electrostatic particle accelerators includes a resistor element positioned within a tubular housing having a fixed end cap at one end thereof and a movable end cap at the other end thereof. The tubular housing, fixed end cap, and movable end cap serve as an electromagnetic field for the resistor element. Conductive disks engage opposite ends of the resistor element and concentrically position the resistor element within the tubular housing. Helical springs engage the conductive disks and the end caps to yieldably support the movable end caps and resistor element for yieldable axial movement relative to the tubular housing. An annular conducting ring is secured to the tubular housing and is spaced radially from the movable end cap and cooperates with the latter to define an annular spark gap.

Abstract: An AC resistor attenuator with low parasitic capacitance coupling and, thus, a substantially constant attenuation value over a relatively wide frequency range is disclosed. The AC resistor attenuator comprises a first elongate resistor substantially entirely surrounded by a second elongate resistor. The first and second elongate resistors are thermally matched and have a substantially identical resistance profile. The first and second resistors are connected in series. The other ends of the first and second resistors are connected across the source of the signal to be attenuated. The attenuated signal is obtained at the junction between the first and second resistors. Except in the case where fifty percent (50%) attenuation is to be provided, the higher value resistance of the attenuator forms the first resistor and the lower value forms the second resistor.

Abstract: A multicoupler for coupling a single energy source to a plurality of utilization devices including an impedance transformer connected to the source and driving at least one active device such as a pair of series connected emitter followers, a plurality of isolation networks each connected to the output of the active device with each of said isolation networks providing an output for at least one utilization device, and structural arrangements for connection of the isolation networks to the output of the active device to minimize undesirable inductive effects.

Abstract: A voltage divider comprising a coaxial array of spaced parallel, capacitive plates connected to one another by respective resistive elements disposed between the plates.

Abstract: A high-voltage resistor unit comprising a chain of seriesconnected resistors in the form of hollow cylinders, each cylinder having a winding. Each resistor in the chain is provided with a screen in the form of a hollow cylinder with an additional winding enveloping the winding of the resistor in such a way that the potential at each point of said additional winding is equal to that at the respective point of the resistor winding. The additional winding also serves as a leaktight envelope for the resistor winding, protecting it from a liquid dielectric, placed wherein are said resistors with said screens.