Abstract: A liquid ejecting head unit including liquid ejecting head bodies for ejecting liquid by the drive of a pressure generating device; wiring members for feeding drive signals to the pressure generating device of the liquid ejecting head bodies; and connector members provided at an end of the wiring members, being connected by the wiring members, and having second connector sections detachable from first connectors of the liquid ejecting head bodies; wherein the connector members respectively include a base member equipped with a wiring member connector for inserting the connecting end of the wiring member for connection, and a retaining member fixed to the base member covering the wiring member connector section; wherein the wiring members inserted into the wiring member connector are retained in a folded state by the retaining members.

Abstract: A bump is disposed on a surface of an actuator unit and communicated with a corresponding electrode of the actuator unit, and a part of the bump is extended through an insulating covering material to be electrically connected to a corresponding terminal of a wiring board. When a point which is positioned on an outer circumferential surface of a base end portion of the bump, and is closest to a drive part is assumed to be a closest point, and a point which is positioned on the outer circumferential surface of the base end portion of the bump, and is most distant from the drive part is assumed to be a most distant point, a close region including the closest point is processed such that the uncured insulating covering material is less likely to flow in the close region than in a distant region including the most distant point.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head unit includes a head body which discharges liquid droplets; a wiring substrate which stands in a predetermined direction different from the discharging direction of the liquid from the head body in order to supply a driving signal, which drives the head body, to the head body; and a liquid flow channel unit which is disposed at a position overlapping with the wiring substrate in the predetermined direction, is integrally combined with the head body so that the flow channel is in direct communication with the head body, and includes a pressure chamber having a damper function of which at least a portion of wall surface is formed of a film member.

Abstract: The present invention includes as one embodiment an ink jet printhead having a circuit with plural resistors and a power bus. The printhead includes a metal stack formed within the circuit, which is comprised of a first metal layer and a second metal layer and at least one power via. The power via is formed within the circuit as an interface between the first metal layer and the second metal layer and acts as a separation barrier between conductive portions of the resistors and the power bus.

Abstract: An ink-jet head includes a channel unit which includes a plurality of pressure chambers, a vibration plate stacked on the channel unit, and a piezoelectric material layer arranged on the vibration plate. The piezoelectric material layer includes a first portion functioning as a piezoelectric actuator, and a second portion functioning as a piezoelectric transformer which amplifies a driving signal to be supplied to the piezoelectric actuator. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a small-size ink-jet head with a built-in piezoelectric amplifier.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid housing container that is housed by a container housing portion. The container housing portion includes a first terminal connecting to the liquid housing container. A position determining pin defines an insertion direction in which the liquid housing container is inserted into the container housing portion. The liquid housing container includes a circuit substrate and a second terminal connecting to the first terminal. A position determining hole determines the position of the liquid housing container by inserting the position determining pin therein. An inclination portion is configured such that the first terminal first contacts a member disposed on a substrate mounting face, on which the circuit substrate is installed, of faces of the liquid housing container, by inserting the position determining pin into the position determining hole along the inclination portion when the liquid housing container is inserted into the container housing portion.

Abstract: A printhead assembly includes a printhead module having at least first and second modular printhead tiles, the first printhead tile having a first set of connection strips, and the second printhead tile having a second set of connection strips; an electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting the first and second printhead tiles, the electrical connector assembly having printed on a surface thereof a plurality of conducting strips; and first and second modular supports arranged end to end for respectively receiving the first and second printhead tiles, the first and second modular supports shaped to complementarily define a first cavity portion therebetween. The first printhead tile is received in the first modular support such that the first set of connection strips extend over the cavity portion. The second printhead tile is received in the second modular support such that the second set of electrical connection strips extend over the cavity portion.

Abstract: In an ink jet recording head including a flexible wiring board, the flexible wiring board has a thickness reduction part formed by reducing a film thickness of a part of the base film. The thickness reduction part is configured to alleviate stress applied to inner leads by a base film in the periphery of a device hole, so as to avoid the failure of bonding or the like caused by the inner leads of the flexible wiring board, on which a recording element substrate is installed.

Abstract: There are provided an ejection actuator that ejects ink from a nozzle, and a driver chip that supplies a signal for driving the ejection actuator. In a first location, the driver chip is sandwiched between a flat plate member and an elastic member. The elastic member biases the driver chip to the flat plate member. The elastic member is supported by the support member. A restricting portion is provided on at least either one of the support member and the flat plate member. When the support member and the flat plate member get close to each other in a second location different from the first location, the restricting portion restricts movement of at least either one of the support member and the flat plate member so as to prevent the driver chip and the support member in the first location from getting closer to each other beyond a minimum distance.

Abstract: A cradle unit for a printhead cartridge is provided having a support bay for removably receiving the printhead cartridge, and an interface mounted on a slanted face within the support bay, the interface comprising connections which are movably tilted on said slanted face so as to be exposed within the support bay for connection with connections of the printhead cartridge when received in the support bay. The connections of the interface connect the printhead cartridge with a power supply which is remote from the interface.

Abstract: A core module for an ink jet printer includes a housing and a connection manifold disposed on the housing and including a plurality of ports providing fluid communication into and out of the module. A plurality of components is disposed within the housing, including a filter module, an ink reservoir, and an ink circuit. The filter module includes a fluid filter disposed in a filter housing. The filter housing has an inlet and an outlet. The ink circuit is in fluid communication with the components and the ports, and includes fluid paths for conveying ink between the components. The filter module is connected to the connection manifold such that the filter housing inlet and outlet are each in fluid communication with one of the plurality of ports on the manifold.

Abstract: An ink jetting structure includes a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface. A heater chip is mounted to the second surface of the substrate, and includes a first set of electrical contacts. A printhead circuit member has a third surface, a fourth surface, and an opening configured to receive the heater chip with the first set of electrical contacts of the heater chip being exposed through the opening. The third surface is mounted to the second surface of the substrate. The fourth surface has a second set of electrical contacts attached by wire bonds to the first set of electrical contacts. The third surface has a third set of electrical contacts electrically coupled to the second set of electrical contacts, and electrically connected to a flexible cable for coupling to corresponding contacts on a printer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printhead assembly for a printer system. The printhead assembly includes an elongate substrate defining a channel and spaced apart sets of ink supply holes. Printhead modules are mounted serially along the substrate outside the channel. Each printhead module includes an ink ejection integrated circuit in fluid communication with a respective set of ink supply holes. An ink distribution arrangement is located within the channel and distributes ink to the sets of ink supply holes.

Abstract: In a flexible wiring board for use in, for example, a liquid discharge head, wires disposed on a substrate in parallel are covered with a film material. The flexible wiring board is bendable towards one of a front surface side and a back surface side of the substrate and includes a bending line. The bending line is formed by bending the flexible wiring board along a bending direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the wires. The bending line contains the wires. Both ends of the flexible wiring board in the bending direction are located on the bending line. A distance between one of the wires located closest to one end of the flexible wiring board and the one end is larger on the bending line than in another part of the flexible wiring board. Accordingly, even if the flexible wiring board is bent at a small bend radius, peeling does not easily occur between a base film and a cover film.

Abstract: A method processes electrical connections in a micro-fluidic device to reduce mechanical cross-talk and improve actuator performance. The method includes applying conductive adhesive to an electrode overlying a piezoelectric material, contacting the conductive adhesive with an electrical contact pad mounted to a support member to cover the electrode and piezoelectric material with the support member, and removing a portion of the support member that covers the electrical contact pad, the electrode, and the actuator.

Abstract: An ink-jet head includes a flexible print cable (FPC) supplying a driving signal to an actuator unit. The actuator unit has a piezoelectric member, an inner electrode, individual electrodes formed on a surface of the piezoelectric member, a first surface terminal and second surface terminals. A partial area of the FPC confronts the surface of the piezoelectric member and an adjacent area continuous to the partial area extends in a direction away from the surface of the piezoelectric member. A distance between an end of the surface of the piezoelectric member closest to the adjacent area and the first surface terminal is equal to or greater than a distance between the end surface of the piezoelectric member and the second surface terminal disposed closest thereto. The FPC is adhered proximate the end of the piezoelectric member via a thermosetting adhesive.

Abstract: An inkjet driving circuit capable of controlling the amount of ink discharged from nozzles by adjusting rising and falling slopes of head driving voltage through a digital variable resistor. The inkjet driving circuit includes a digital variable resistor adjusting rising and falling slopes of a head driving voltage outputted to an output terminal, a first transistor electrically coupled between the digital variable resistor and the output terminal and operating in response to a first pulse, and a second transistor electrically coupled to the output terminal and the first transistor and operating in response to a second pulse.

Abstract: A pagewidth printhead assembly for an inkjet printer, that has an elongate ink distribution member mounted with a series of inlets spaced along the length of the elongate ink distribution member, one or more integrated circuits fixed to the ink distribution member, the or each integrated circuit having nozzles for ejecting ink supplied by the distribution member onto a passing media substrate, and an electrical connector for transmitting data to the or each integrated circuit, the electrical connector having an elongate array of contacts for electrical connection with a corresponding array of contacts on the inkjet printer.

Abstract: A substrate for an ink jet recording head, the substrate provided with an electrothermal transducer for generating thermal energy used for discharging ink and a driving circuit for driving the electrothermal transducer, the substrate having a logical circuit for outputting, at a second voltage amplitude level based on an input signal of a first voltage amplitude level, a selection signal for designating the electrothermal transducer to be driven, a driving circuit for driving the electrothermal transducer based on the selection signal from the logical circuit in units of blocks, and a buffer circuit which has current supply capability enabling gates fed with one selection signal to be all driven in the driving circuit and relays the selection signal between the logical circuit and the driving circuit.

Abstract: A highly reliable, small-sized, and inexpensive ink jet recording head includes an electrical wiring member that is joined with a back surface of a liquid discharge substrate and includes a liquid supply port communicating with a liquid supply port of the liquid discharge substrate and an electrical connection portion connected to the electrode; and a holding member that holds the liquid discharge substrate through the electrical wiring member and includes a liquid supply port for supplying the liquid to the liquid supply port of the liquid discharge substrate. The liquid supply ports of the electrical wiring member, the liquid discharge substrate, and the holding member communicate with one another. A sealing agent for sealing the electrical connection portion is filled up between the liquid discharge substrate and the electrical wiring member, and a side surface of the liquid supply port of the electrical wiring member is covered with the sealing agent.

Abstract: Provided is a pagewidth printhead assembly having a plurality of printhead modules. Each of these modules includes a printhead integrated circuit (IC) having a plurality of ink ejection nozzles, and an ink distribution assembly formed from a stack of ink distribution layers. Each layer defines apertures therein at predetermined locations, with the layers laminated together so that the apertures complementarily define ink distribution channels to the printhead IC. Each module also includes a tape automated bonding (TAB) film connected to the printhead IC for arranging said IC in signal communication with a controller of the printhead assembly.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an ink jet print head configured to reduce the inclination of an ink ejection direction to make improper print conditions such as stripes and density unevenness unnoticeable. To achieve the object, an individual wire is extended to lie under a common wire. Thus, wires under ink channels arranged on the respective opposite sides of a pressure chamber 40 are made symmetric. Consequently, an equivalent step structure is provided at the bottoms of the ink channels arranged on the respective opposite sides of a pressure chamber 40.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head includes a recording element substrate having an array of discharge ports and a side surface extending along an array direction of the discharge ports, and an opposite surface facing the side surface. A minimum distance is provided between the opposite surface and the side surface at least at a center portion of the side surface. Also, a distance greater than the minimum distance is provided between the opposite surface and the side surface at an end portion of the side surface in the array direction.

Abstract: A nozzle device for an inkjet printhead includes a substrate assembly defining an ink supply; a chamber-defining layer defining a nozzle chamber in fluid communication with a nozzle opening and the ink supply; an actuating arm coupled to the substrate assembly and terminating in a paddle separating the ink supply and nozzle chamber, the actuating arm configured to pivot during actuation to cause ink within the nozzle chamber to be ejected out through the nozzle opening; and a movement sensor configured to determine the degree or rate of pivotal movement of the actuating arm. The actuating arm further includes a bridge between the paddle and the thermal bend portion which supports a portion of the chamber-defining layer.

Abstract: A method of producing substrate 3 having feedthrough electrodes for an inkjet head, including: a step of forming grooves in the substrate 1 in the same pitch as that of the inkjet head; a step of setting conductive member 101 in the grooves; a step of adhering covering substrate 2 onto substrate 1; a step of cutting adhered substrate 1 and covering substrate 2 in a direction perpendicular to that of the grooves in a predetermined width.

Abstract: An ink ejection printhead includes an elongate support frame supporting ink ejection printhead modules. An end plate is mounted to an end of the support frame and defines a guide arrangement. A connector arrangement is supported by the guide arrangement and includes a body portion defining a pair of holes. The connector arrangement includes a first connector extending from the body portion between the holes. The connector arrangement also includes a second connector configured to engage with the holes so that the first connector is located between the second connector and the body portion.

Abstract: A print engine assembly includes an elongate chassis. The chassis defines a print media exit slot. An elongate printhead assembly is mounted relative to the chassis and is configured to eject ink onto print media. A paper feed mechanism is configured to transport the print media in register with the printhead assembly and out through the exit slot. The paper feed mechanism includes a pair of bearing moldings received within and mounted to opposite ends of the chassis. The paper feed mechanism further includes at least one roller mounted between the bearing moldings and a motor mounted to one of said bearing moldings to drive said at least one roller.

Abstract: A wiring pattern having a plurality of terminal lands and leads independently respectively connected therewith is formed on one face of an insulator of a flexible wiring substrate. The insulator is provided with through-holes whereby the terminal lands are exposed on the other side. The terminal lands are electrically connected and fixed on the other face of the insulator by joining with the head terminals of the inkjet head with conductive adhesive, through the through-holes. Isolation between the leads and terminal lands arranged on the one side thereof from the conductive adhesive is provided by the insulator.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording apparatus includes an ink supplying member which has an ink storage section, an exhaust section, and a space portion formed between the ink storage section and the exhaust section, an ink-jet head, and two flexible flat cables (FPC) which are drawn in mutually opposite directions from the ink-jet head. One FPC is wired by passing along a side of the ink supplying member, opposite to the exhaust section, and the other FPC is wired by passing through the space portion. Since the FPC is wired avoiding the ink supplying member and the exhaust section, it is possible to eliminate adhering of ink to the FPC, and to eliminate a waste of FPC wiring. Moreover, it is possible to reduce a cost, and to uniformize electrical characteristics of the two flexible flat cables.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid ejecting head unit that includes a liquid ejecting head ejecting liquid by driving a pressure generating element. The liquid ejecting head unit includes: the liquid ejecting head that includes first wiring substrates each having a connection wiring electrically connected to the pressure generating element and a support member that supports at least two first wiring substrates in different positions; a second wiring substrate that is commonly connected to the connection wirings of a plurality of the first wiring substrates electrically; and a head substrate to which the second wiring substrate is electrically connected. A connection portion connected to the head substrate is aligned on one face side of the second wiring substrate.

Abstract: A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes a wafer assembly defining spaced groups of ink supply channels. Groups of ink ejection nozzle arrangements extend from the wafer assembly and are in fluid communication with respective ink supply channel groups. Each group of nozzle arrangements includes a pair of rows of nozzle arrangements. Each nozzle arrangement includes an ink ejection head from which an actuator tail extends and is arranged so that actuator tails of one group of nozzle arrangements are interleaved with actuator tails of any adjacent groups of nozzle arrangements.

Abstract: The liquid ejection head comprises: ejection elements which include a plurality of ejection holes through which liquid is ejected, a plurality of pressure chambers in communication with the plurality of ejection holes, and a plurality of piezoelectric elements each of which deforms each of the pressure chambers and is provided on a side of the plurality of pressure chambers opposite from a side on which the ejection holes are formed; a common liquid chamber which supplies the liquid to the plurality of pressure chambers and is provided on a side of the pressure chambers opposite from the side on which the ejection holes are formed; a plurality of wiring members each of which is formed in such a manner that at least a portion of the wiring member rises upward from each of the piezoelectric elements or a vicinity of each of the piezoelectric elements through the common liquid chamber in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface on which the piezoelectric elements are disposed, each of the wiring memb

Abstract: A printhead module assembly includes a printhead integrated circuit (IC) assembly. The printhead IC assembly includes a plurality of ink ejection nozzles arranged to form staggered rows. The printhead IC assembly defines a plurality of ink channels for supplying ink to the ink ejection nozzles. A flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is electrically connected to supply both power and data to the IC assembly. A support sheet defines a plurality of ink holes. The IC assembly is bonded to the support sheet so that the ink channels are aligned with the ink holes.

Abstract: An inkjet print head is provided with a plurality of electrode terminals connected to a plurality of connecting terminals extending from electrical wiring members transmitting drive signals of elements generating energy for ejecting ink, and an insulating portion for insulating the extending portion of the connecting terminal to the connecting portion where the connecting terminal is connected to the electrode terminal from the print element substrate, the connecting portion being sealed by a sealant spreading due to a capillary force between the plurality of the connecting terminals. In order to prevent occurrence of the non-existence region of the sealant due to the blocking of the sealant by the insulating portion, the insulating portion is constructed of a plurality of separated convex portions in contact with the plurality of the connecting terminals respectively to form a groove between the convex portions for allowing the passing of the sealant.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a housing having a first outer surface; a liquid ejection substrate disposed at a first portion of the first outer surface and having ejection ports for ejecting liquid; and a wiring member disposed on a second portion of the first outer surface so as to be next to the liquid ejection substrate and electrically connected to the liquid ejection substrate. The ejection ports are covered by a cap that is in contact with the wiring member and a portion, except the second portion, of the first outer surface around the liquid ejection substrate; and the second portion is recessed relative to the portion, except the second portion, of the first outer surface around the liquid ejection substrate.

Abstract: In one embodiment a cartridge holder includes: a body having a plurality of bays therein for holding a cartridge and each bay having an electrical connector associated therewith for connecting to a chip; an adapter removably attachable to the body at a bay, the adapter having a site for a chip at a location where a chip installed at the chip site is connected to a connector in the bay when the adapter is attached to the body; and each bay configured to hold: without an adapter attached to the body at the bay, a first cartridge having a first shape and a chip thereon, and, with the adapter attached to the body at the bay, a second cartridge having a second shape different from the first shape and the second cartridge not having a chip thereon.

Abstract: A nozzle device for an inkjet printhead includes a substrate assembly defining an ink supply; a chamber-defining layer defining a nozzle chamber in fluid communication with a nozzle opening and the ink supply; and an actuating arm coupled to the substrate assembly and terminating in a paddle separating the ink supply and nozzle chamber, the arm including a thermal bend portion proximal to the substrate assembly and configured to bend during actuation so that the paddle moves and causes ink within the nozzle chamber to be ejected out through the nozzle opening. A portion of the chamber-defining layer is supported by the thermal bend portion and the substrate assembly.

Abstract: A nozzle device for an inkjet printer includes a support structure defining an ink inlet chamber connected to a source of ink; an elongate actuating arm cantilevered relative to the support structure; and a nozzle chamber structure defining a nozzle chamber for receiving ink from the ink inlet chamber, the nozzle chamber structure comprising a static portion extending from the support structure, and further comprising a movable wall portion mounted to the actuating arm between the ends of the elongate actuating arm. The elongate actuating arm terminates in a free end within the nozzle chamber, the free end adapted to move within the nozzle chamber to eject ink therefrom. The elongate actuating arm is positioned to divide the nozzle chamber from the ink inlet chamber.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head is provided which ejects liquid from nozzle openings by driving pressure generating elements, and includes: at least two rows of lead electrodes that supply an electrical signal to the pressure generating elements; and at least two wiring boards for supplying the electrical signal to the lead electrodes, wherein: the wiring boards respectively have individual wires which are electrically connected to the pressure generating elements, respectively, via the lead electrodes, and common wires which are electrically connected in common to a plurality of pressure generating elements via the lead electrodes; and, the wiring boards are formed such that a spacing between the respective common wires of the two opposing wiring boards is narrower than a spacing between the respective individual wires of the two opposing wiring boards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printhead assembly. The assembly includes a printhead module having a plurality of modular printhead tiles each tile having a plurality of micro-electromechanical nozzle assemblies for operatively printing on a printing medium. Also included are printhead controller integrated circuits for controlling operation of the printhead tiles. The printhead assembly further includes a number of electrical connector assemblies for operatively connecting the printhead tiles. Each tile is mounted to a modular support defining a raised portion and a recessed portion at an end thereof, the tile having electrical connecting strips which overlie the respective recessed portions. Each connector assembly includes a connecting member having a series of parallel spaced conducting strips, said member shaped and configured for fitment into a cavity defined by the raised and recessed portions of two abutting supports to connect the connecting strips of two tiles via said conducting strips.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead that has a series of printhead modules mounted in an elongate casing. Each module has a printhead IC and an ink distribution arrangement that supplies the printhead IC. The casing also supports a plurality of printed circuit boards for controlling the operation of the printhead ICs. Busbars supported in the casing receive power and data from the printed circuit boards which is in turn transmitted to each of the printhead ICs with a flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: A method of locating a printhead assembly on a printer, the method comprising the steps of: providing a printhead assembly comprising at least one printhead integrated circuit having a plurality of ink ejection nozzles and an ink distribution support mounting the, or each, printhead integrated circuit, the ink distribution support being arranged, in use, to distribute ink from the ink supply to the nozzles; mounting the printhead assembly to the printer by bringing at least one reference feature provided on the ink distribution support into cooperation with a corresponding complementary feature of the printer; and determining from the cooperation the location of the nozzles.

Abstract: A cradle unit for a printhead cartridge, the cradle unit comprising: an interface at which the cradle unit is removably engageable with a printhead cartridge, the interface comprising connections for connecting the printhead cartridge with a power supply which is remote from the interface; and a power storage circuit incorporated in the interface for storing at least some of the power being supplied to the printhead cartridge from the power supply.

Abstract: An ink-jet printing assembly includes an elongate U-channel member assembly. An elongate ink delivery member is positioned on a floor of the U-channel member assembly and defines longitudinally extending ink delivery channels and a series of holes in fluid communication with each respective ink delivery channel. A plurality of micro-electromechanical inkjet printing modules with ink inlets and printhead integrated circuits are mounted in the U-channel member assembly such that the ink inlets are in fluid communication with respective holes.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator that includes plural individual electrodes each of which includes a driving electrode and a connection terminal disposed at one end of the driving electrode. A maximum difference in height between the connection terminals is 4 ?m or less.

Abstract: Hand-held printing device and systems adapted to receive radio signal information indicative of a position. Hand-held printing device having at least one antenna and a controller adapted to calculate the relative position of the hand-held printing device by comparing received radio signals on the antennae. Methods for using the same.

Abstract: Micro-fluid jetting devices and methods for ejecting fluid mixtures on a substrate are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention show fluid-flow architecture whereby fluid channels direct a plurality of fluids from their respective reservoirs to be ejected through the nozzles of a nozzle plate.

Abstract: An enhanced electrically-conductive trace on a flexible TAB circuit includes a main body section and an end section integrally connected with and extending from the main body section in a predetermined first direction. The main body section is supported on a substrate. The end section extends from the main body section past an edge of the substrate. The end section has an end portion attachable on a bond pad of an inkjet printhead chip and an interconnect portion spanning between the main body section and the end portion of the end section. The end portion has a predetermined width greater than that of the interconnect portion as measured in a second direction transverse to the predetermined first direction. The trace end portion may have different shapes, for example, square, circular and diamond as well as other shapes.

Abstract: To provide an ink jet recording head, by which a recording operation with a high recording quality can be performed without causing deformation or breakage of a recording element substrate and the manufacture cost is reduced, a filling groove filled with sealant for protecting a recording element substrate from ink includes a salient or divider.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead that has an array of nozzles arranged in adjacent rows, each nozzle having an ejection aperture and a corresponding actuator for ejecting printing fluid through the ejection aperture, each actuator having electrodes spaced from each other in a direction transverse to the rows. It also has drive circuitry for transmitting electrical power to the electrodes. The electrodes of the actuators in adjacent rows have opposing polarities such that the actuators in adjacent rows have opposing current flow directions. By reversing the polarity of the electrodes in adjacent rows, the punctuations in the power plane of the CMOS can be kept to the outside edges of the adjacent rows. This moves one line of narrow resistive bridges between the punctuations to a position where the electrical current does not flow through them. This eliminates their resistance from the actuators drive circuit.