46th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150325323 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DIGITAL MICROMIRROR DEVICE ILLUMINATOR - A light emitting diode (LED) digital micromirror device (DMD) illuminator includes at least one LED die, a non-imaging collection optic and a lens system in optical communication with the output aperture of the non-imaging collection optic. The lens system is telecentric in an object space which includes the output aperture of the non-imaging collection optic. In some embodiments, the lens system is also telecentric in image space. In some configurations, the LED dies are ultraviolet LED dies. The illuminator is configured to project high radiance optical energy onto a DMD. A projection lens can be used to image the DMD onto an illumination plane with high intensity and spatial uniformity. Examples of applications for the illuminator include maskless lithography, ultraviolet curing of materials and structured fluorescence excitation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325324 | HIGH POWER, BROADBAND TERAHERTZ, PHOTOCONDUCTIVE ANTENNAS WITH CHAOTIC SHAPE ELECTRODES - A photoconductive antenna is described that includes a substrate that includes a pair of trenches. Furthermore, a pair of non-parallel electrodes, which can be designed with a chaotic electrode geometry, can each be deposited in one of the trenches, and can be configured to produce chaotic trajectories of incoherent electric currents. Finally, an insulation layer, which can be either a physical electrical insulation layer or an air gap, can be included between each of the pair of non-parallel electrodes and the trench walls. Overall, the thickness of the substrate, the thickness of the trenches, and the thickness of the non-parallel electrodes can each be optimized to produce a coherent terahertz beam. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325325 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE, ELECTRIC WIRE, CABLE AND WIRE HARNESS - As a small-diameter conductor for electric wires for automobiles, provided is an aluminum alloy wire satisfying all requests of sufficient strength, elongation and electroconductivity. The wire is an aluminum alloy wire including: magnesium; silicon; and aluminum and inevitable impurities as the balance, the content (M) by atomic percentage (at %) of the magnesium in the wire and the content (S) by atomic percentage (at %) of the silicon satisfying the following expressions (1) and (2), a metallic microstructure of a cross section of the wire having an average crystal grain size of 3 to 20 μm, a precipitation size of the metallic microstructure in the cross section being 100 nm or less, and the number density of the precipitations in the cross section being one or more per square micrometer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325326 | COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COPPER ALLOY SHEET FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE,CONDUCTIVE COMPONENT FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND TERMINAL - The present invention relates to a copper alloy for electric and electronic device, a copper alloy sheet for electric and electronic device, a conductive component for electric and electronic device, and a terminal. The copper alloy for electric and electronic device includes more than 2.0 mass % to 15.0 mass % of Zn; 0.10 mass % to 0.90 mass % of Sn; 0.05 mass % to less than 1.00 mass % of Ni; 0.001 mass % to less than 0.100 mass % of Fe; 0.005 mass % to 0.100 mass % of P; and a remainder comprising Cu and unavoidable impurities, in which 0.002≦Fe/Ni<1.500, 3.0<(Ni+Fe)/P<100.0, and 0.102015-11-12 | |
20150325327 | COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COPPER ALLOY SHEET FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONDUCTIVE COMPONENT FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND TERMINAL - A copper alloy for an electric and electronic devices comprises 23 mass % to 36.5 mass % of Zn; 0.1 mass % to 0.9 mass % of Sn; 0.15 mass % to less than 1.0 mass % of Ni; 0.001 mass % to less than 0.10 mass % of Fe; 0.005 mass % to 0.1 mass % of P; and a balance including Cu and unavoidable impurities, in which 0.002≦Fe/Ni<0.7, 3<(Ni+Fe)/P<15, and 0.32015-11-12 | |
20150325328 | GROUP IV NANOCRYSTALS HAVING A SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF OXYGEN - Group IV nanocrystals having a surface substantially free of oxygen, and methods of making such Group IV nanocrystals, are disclosed herein. Group IV nanocrystals having a surface substantially free of oxygen can advantageously be used to prepare nanocrystal inks and films. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325329 | Nanoparticles Having Functional Additives for Self and Directed Assembly and Methods of Fabricating Same - A plurality of nanoparticles, a structure assembled therefrom, a method of forming the structure, including a plurality of particles where each particle of the plurality of particles is configured with a substantially predetermined shape and a largest dimension less than about 100 micrometers, and where each particle of the plurality of particles includes an opening through the particle. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325330 | GRAFT POLYMERIZATION INITIATED ON GRAPHITIC NANOMATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITE FORMATION - An improved graft polymerization method from general graphitic structures with organic based monomers through the mechanism of Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerization was developed. Organic hybrid nanomaterials comprising graphitic structures are covalently bonded via chemically reactive groups on the outer walls of the structure. Methods for forming the covalently bonded structures to many organic based monomers and/or polymers may occur through RAFT polymerization utilizing dithioester as a chain transfer agent. The method may also comprise nanocomposite formation of such organic hybrid nanomaterials with common plastic(s) to form graphitic nanocomposite reinforced plastic articles. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325331 | SINGLE PHASE LEAD-FREE CUBIC PYROCHLORE BISMUTH ZINC NIOBATE-BASED DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURE - Both single phase lead-free cubic pyrochlore bismuth zinc niobate (BZN)-based dielectric materials with a chemical composition of Bi | 2015-11-12 |
20150325332 | ENZYMATICALLY-DEGUMMED OIL AND USES THEREOF - An electrical device containing an enzymatically-degummed vegetable oil is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for insulating and cooling a transformer using enzymatically-degummed vegetable oils, and methods for adding an enzymatic ally-degummed vegetable oil to an enclosure of an electrical device. Further disclosed are processes for making dielectric fluids using enzyme-degumming of vegetable oils or using enzyme-degummed vegetable oils as the starting material for the process. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325333 | ENAMEL RESIN-INSULATING LAMINATE, INSULATED WIRE USING THE SAME AND ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - An enamel resin-insulating laminate that has a foamed region including cells and a non-foamed region including no cells on at least one surface of the foamed region, and is shaped into a flat plate form or cylindrical form, wherein the foamed region is configured such that a non-cell layer including no cells has cell layers formed of closed cells on both surface sides of the non-cell layer, a thickness of the non-cell layer is larger than a thickness of a partition wall among the closed cells, and 5 to 60% of a thickness of the foamed region, and at least the cell layer in the foamed region is formed of a thermosetting resin; an inverter surge-resistant insulated wire having a conductor and the enamel resin-insulating laminate; and electric/electronic equipment. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325334 | POWER UMBILICAL - The present invention relates to an umbilical | 2015-11-12 |
20150325335 | HIGH STRENGTH CONDUCTIVE CABLE - A production method for a headline sonar cable ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325336 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CABLE OVERSTRESS INDICATOR - An apparatus for indicating overstress in an electro-mechanical cable. The apparatus includes an overstress an overstress indicator cable including at least one non-twisted conductor disposed within a section of the electro-mechanical cable, where the non-twisted conductor is adapted to break when tension in the non-twisted conductor is greater than an allowable working load for the electro-mechanical cable. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325337 | INSULATED COMPOSITE POWER CABLE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An insulated composite power cable having a wire core defining a common longitudinal axis, a multiplicity of composite wires around the wire core, and an insulative sheath surrounding the composite wires. In some embodiments, a first multiplicity of composite wires is helically stranded around the wire core in a first lay direction at a first lay angle defined relative to a center longitudinal axis over a first lay length, and a second multiplicity of composite wires is helically stranded around the first multiplicity of composite wires in the first lay direction at a second lay angle over a second lay length, the relative difference between the first lay angle and the second lay angle being no greater than about 4°. The insulated composite cables may be used for underground or underwater electrical power transmission. Methods of making and using the insulated composite cables are also described. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325338 | ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system includes a first section of high temperature superconducting (HTS) cable configured to receive a first flow of coolant and to permit the first flow of coolant to flow therethrough. The system may further include a second section of high temperature superconducting (HTS) cable configured to receive a second flow of coolant and to permit the second flow of coolant to flow therethrough. The system may further include a cable joint configured to couple the first section of HTS cable and the second section of HTS cable. The cable joint may be in fluid communication with at least one refrigeration module and may include at least one conduit configured to permit a third flow of coolant between said cable joint and said at least one refrigeration module through a coolant line separate from said first and second sections of HTS cable. Other embodiments and implementations are also within the scope of the present disclosure. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325339 | Manufacturing Process of Superconductors with Reduced Critical Current Dependence under Axial Mechanical Strain - A method for manufacturing a superconducting wire having a plurality of filaments, at least some of which are twisted around the wire axis, characterized in that the superconducting filaments are twisted so that the majority of filaments comes to lie at an angle of twist greater than 50° with respect to the wire axis. It is possible in this way, using simple technical means, to significantly reduce the great dependence of the critical current of a superconducting wire at high magnetic fields as a function of an axial strain. In addition, with a corresponding arrangement of the superconducting filaments, the critical current dependence of a superconducting wire at high magnetic fields as a function of an axial strain can be largely canceled. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325340 | SHEATHING OF PROFILES WITH LATERAL DISPOSALS - A sheathed elongated profile, that is, shaped product, is disclosed. The elongated profile may include a main profile body that is at least partially sheathed in a first synthetics component. The elongated profile may also include at least one disposal, that is, protrusion, on the main profile body that is not completely sheathed in the first synthetics component and at least partially sheathed in a second synthetics component. Methods and devices for producing the elongated profile are also disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325341 | High Voltage Device And A Method Of Manufacturing A High Voltage Device - The method relates to an electric device comprising at least two electrodes which are separated by dielectric part. At least one of said electrodes is arranged to be at a floating potential. The dielectric part comprises at least one turn of at least one non-impregnatable electrically insulating film between two neighbouring electrodes. The electrodes are bonded to adjacent turns of non-impregnatable insulating film, and adjacent turns of non-impregnatable insulating film, if any, are bonded to each other, so that the turns of non-impregnatable insulating film and the electrodes form a solid body. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an electric device, where bonding of at least one turn is performed upon forming of said turn, so that the bonding of said turn to the turn/electrode underneath will commence before said turn has been completely covered by the next turn. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325342 | Meter lug isolator - The present disclosure provides for an electrically insulative cover that can be used to cover a variety of electrical components, namely hot lugs. The cover has a top surface and at least one side surface. The cover provides a shield between the lug and the individual performing work on the lug containing device. This reduces the need to disconnect and reconnect the flow of electricity which can be costly for customers. Additionally, it allows electrical work to be done more autonomously efficiently and safely. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325343 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL GROUND-FAULTS IN RESIDENTIAL ELECTICAL WIRING SYSTEMS - A residential wiring system includes a non-metallic sheathed cable having insulated current carrying wires and an insulated grounding conductor. The ground wire may be insulated for the entire length of the sheath, or for only the end portions of the conductor. An insulating sleeve may be used to insulate a portion of the ground wire. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325344 | NONLINEAR RESISTIVE COATING MATERIAL, BUS, AND STATOR COIL - A nonlinear resistive coating material | 2015-11-12 |
20150325345 | METAL-NITRIDE THERMISTOR MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND FILM-TYPE THERMISTOR SENSOR - Provided are a metal nitride material for a thermistor, which has a high reliability and a high heat resistance and can be directly deposited on a film or the like without firing, a method for producing the same, and a film type thermistor sensor. The metal nitride material for a thermistor consists of a metal nitride represented by the general formula: Cr | 2015-11-12 |
20150325346 | HARD-SOFT MAGNETIC MnBi/SiO2/FeCo NANOPARTICLES - Core-shell-core nanoparticles of an iron-cobalt alloy core, a silica shell and a manganese bismuth alloy core or nanoparticle on the surface of the silica shell (FeCo/SiO | 2015-11-12 |
20150325347 | METHOD TO PREPARE HARD-SOFT MAGNETIC FeCo/ SiO2/MnBi NANOPARTICLES WITH MAGNETICALLY INDUCED MORPHOLOGY - A method to prepare a core-shell-shell FeCo/SiO | 2015-11-12 |
20150325348 | Magneto-Dielectric Material With Low Dielectric Losses - Materials that exhibit magneto-dielectric effects with high local order in the form of distinct basic units with a defined geometry that provides orientation and spacing that prevents contact between conductive components of a basic unit are disclosed. Use of multiple basic units arranged, for example by embedment, in essentially random orientation relative to one another provides a composite material with magneto-dielectric effects that isotropic and homogeneous. Such basic units are readily manufacturable using conventional techniques. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325349 | HIGH PERFORMANCE PERMANENT MAGNET BASED ON MnBi AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE SUCH A MAGNET - The invention refers to a method for manufacturing a at least 90% relative density of MnBi comprising permanent magnet ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325350 | SINTERED FERRITE MAGNET AND MOTOR PROVIDED THEREWITH - Provided is a sintered ferrite magnet 10 that comprises Sr ferrite having a hexagonal crystal structure, wherein the total amount of Na and K is 0.004 to 0.31% by mass in terms of Na | 2015-11-12 |
20150325351 | HIGH-PERMEABILITY AMORPHOUS COMPRESSED POWDER CORE BY MEANS OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE MOLDING, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - In the present invention, according to a method for preparing a high-permeability amorphous compressed powder core having a small variable range of effective permeability even at a high frequency band by means of high-temperature molding, it is possible to prepare an amorphous compressed powder core having a small variable range of effective permeability even at a high frequency band, an effective permeability of 75 or more, and a significantly small core loss of 300 mW/cc or less under conditions in which the frequency is 50 KHz and the induced magnetic flux is 1,000 Gauss, by coating twice, i.e. with phosphoric acid coating and polyimide-based coating as insulators between powders, and then automatic compression molding at a temperature of about 200 to 550′C by using molybdenum disulfide (MoS | 2015-11-12 |
20150325352 | MAGNET FIXED DEVICE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME OR AN ACCESSORY HAVING THE SAME - A magnetic attachment system, comprising: a first surface imbedded with a first plurality of magnets, a second surface imbedded with a second plurality of magnets, wherein the first plurality of magnets in the first surface and the second plurality of magnets in the second surface are each of magnetic polarities and are each arranged such that when the first surface and the second surface are brought within an effective magnetic range of each other, they are caused to attach or align with each other in a predetermined orientation as desired. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325353 | Redundant Current-Sum Feedback Actuator - A system and methods for redundant current-sum feedback control of an actuator system is presented. An actuator comprises actuation coils configured to actuate the actuator, and an actuation coil current sensor senses a measured total coil current comprising a sum of coil currents of each of the actuation coils. Actuator coil controllers control the actuation coils based on a commanded total coil current and the measured total coil current. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325354 | INDUCTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INDUCTOR - An inductor ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325355 | High Voltage Bushing Cover - Bushing covers adapted to surround a bushing to protect the bushing and bushing connections from damage, which can be installed at distance using an insulated pole. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325356 | High Voltage Electromagnetic Induction Device - A high voltage electromagnetic induction device including: a lead-through device-receiving structure having an opening for receiving a lead-through device, a lead-through device extending through the opening, wherein an internal portion is tapering in a direction along the central axis of the lead-through device away from the opening, and an electrical insulation barrier which is arranged in the lead-through device-receiving structure, arranged around and distanced from the internal portion, and which electrical insulation barrier is tapering in the direction, whereby a duct is formed between the internal surface of the electrical insulation barrier and the external surface of the internal portion of the lead-through device, wherein the electrical insulation barrier is tapering relative to the lead-through device such that the distance between the internal surface of the electrical insulation barrier and the external surface of the lead-through device increases in the direction. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325357 | COIL COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - Provided are a coil component capable of preventing internal residence of air bubbles after encapsulated with a resin and an electronic circuit incorporating such coil component. The coil component ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325358 | Expansion radiator for a hermetically closed electrical transformer - An expansion radiator for a hermetically closed electrical transformer or a throttle. A heat exchange fluid is delivered to the radiator via an inflow, passed through an expansion shaft cavity formed by an expansion shaft and an associated cover part, and then drained off via an outflow. A flow guiding part which steers a flow direction of the heat exchange fluid is arranged in a mouth region between the inflow and the expansion shaft cavity. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325359 | Analytical Instrument Inductors and Methods for Manufacturing Same - Analytical instrument inductors are provided that can include bundled wired conductive material about a substrate. Analytical instrument inductors are also provided that can include: a tubular substrate defining a plurality of flanges extending outwardly from a core of the substrate wherein opposing flanges define portions of the core; at least one pair of wires wound about a first portion of the core and between at least two flanges, the pair of wires extending to and wound about a second portion of the core; and wherein the one pair of wires are operatively coupled to an analytical instrument to provide inductance. Methods for preparing an instrument inductor are provided. The methods can include bundling wires about and within multiple exterior openings of a hollow-cored substrate; and connecting each of the bundles across the openings. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325360 | MULTILAYER INDUCTOR - Disclosed herein is a multilayer inductor. The multilayer inductor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a laminate on which a plurality of body sheets are multilayered; a coil part configured to have internal electrode patterns formed on the body sheet; a first gap made of a non-magnetic material located between the multilayered body sheets; a second gap made of a dielectric material located between the multilayered body sheets and located on a layer different from the first gap; and external electrodes formed on both surfaces of the laminate and electrically connected with both ends of the coil part. By this configuration, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention can remarkably improve DC biased characteristics without reducing breaking strength of the inductor. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325361 | Winding Arrangement for Inductive Components and Method for Manufacturing a Winding Arrangement for Inductive Components - A winding arrangement for inductive components includes a first winding section comprising at least one first winding, the at least one first winding comprising at least two electrically isolated parallel flat band conductors being configured as a first flat band stack, a second winding section comprising at least one second winding, the at least one second winding comprising at least two electrically isolated parallel flat band conductors being configured as a second flat band stack. The first ends of the flat band conductors of the first winding section are cross connected in a cross connection to first ends of the flat band conductors of the second winding section such that a first current flow stacking sequence in the first flat band stack is reversed to a second current flow stacking sequence in the second flat band stack. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325362 | COIL MODULE - A coil module is provided which has been reduced in size and thickness by incorporating a material and a structure resistant to magnetic saturation. The coil module includes a magnetic shielding layer containing a magnetic material, and a spiral coil. The magnetic shielding layer has a plurality of magnetic resin layers containing magnetic particles, and at least a portion of the spiral coil is buried in a portion of the magnetic resin layers. This allows a reduction in size and thickness while achieving a heat dissipation effect by the magnetic resin layers. In addition, since magnetic resin layers resistant to magnetic saturation are provided, the coil inductance changes only slightly even in an environment where a strong magnetic field is applied, and thus stable communication can be provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325363 | COMMON MODE FILTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A common mode filter and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A common mode filter in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes: a substrate: a filter layer disposed on the substrate and configured to remove a signal noise; an electrode column formed to be bent along a perimetric portion of the filter layer and electrically connected with the filter layer; an electrode pad formed to have a larger longitudinal cross-sectional area than the electrode column and integrally coupled on the electrode column; and a magnetic layer formed on a layer on which the electrode column and the electrode pad are formed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325364 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND THE CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT USING THE SAME AND THE FABRICATION MERHOD THEREOF - An electrical component is disclosed, wherein the electrical component comprises: a body and an electrode structure disposed on a first surface of the body, wherein the electrode structure comprises an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer, wherein a terminal of a conductive element of the electrical component is disposed between the inner metal layer and the outer metal layer, wherein the terminal of the conductive element of the electrical component is electrically connected to the inner metal layer and the outer metal layer for electrically connecting with an external circuit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325365 | SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided are a soft magnetic alloy, wireless power transmitting apparatus and wireless power receiving apparatus including the same. The soft magnetic alloy has a composition of the following Chemical Formula: | 2015-11-12 |
20150325366 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED IRON CORE - A method of manufacturing a laminated iron core includes performing at least two kinds of selectively-actuated punching processes by actuating respective punching units to form a plurality of iron core pieces, each of the punching units being switchable between an active state or a non-active state, and caulking and laminating the plurality of iron core pieces to manufacture the laminated iron core. The selectively-actuated punching processes are performed in one operation by selectively actuating each of the punching units between the active state and the non-active state. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325367 | LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A laminated ceramic electronic component mounting structure includes a laminated ceramic electronic component including a ceramic body, first and second inner electrodes in the ceramic body including opposed portions including at least portions of which are opposed to each other in a thickness direction of the ceramic body, a first terminal electrode electrically connected to the first inner electrode, and a second terminal electrode electrically connected to the second inner electrode; and a circuit board including first and second electrode lands electrically connected to the first and second terminal electrodes and on which the laminated ceramic electronic component is mounted, wherein widths of the first and second electrode lands are smaller than widths of the first and second inner electrodes at the opposed portions. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325368 | THIN FILM CAPACITOR - A thin film capacitor comprises: a laminated body in which a dielectric layer and an upper electrode layer are successively laminated on a base electrode; a protective layer that covers a part of the base electrode, the dielectric layer and the upper electrode layer and includes a through-hole respectively on the base electrode and on the upper electrode layer; and terminal electrodes that are electrically connected with the base electrode and the upper electrode layer through the through-holes of the protective layer, and a modulus of longitudinal elasticity (Young's modulus) of the protective layer is 0.1 GPa to 2.0 GPa. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325369 | CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A ceramic electronic component that includes a ceramic main body, a coating film and external electrodes on the surface of the ceramic main body. The coating film is selectively formed on the surface of the ceramic main body by applying, to the surface of the ceramic main body, a resin-containing solution that etches the surface of the ceramic main body so as to ionize constituent elements of the ceramic main body. The coating film includes a resin and the constituent elements of the ceramic main body, which were ionized and deposited from the ceramic main body. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325370 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include: a ceramic body; a plurality of first internal electrodes disposed in the ceramic body; a plurality of second internal electrodes stacked alternately with the first internal electrodes in the ceramic body; first and second external electrodes connected to the first internal electrodes, respectively; a third external electrode extended from one side surface of the ceramic body to a portion of a surface opposing a mounting surface of the ceramic body and connected to the second internal electrodes; a fourth external electrode extended from the other side surface of the ceramic body to a portion of the surface opposing the mounting surface of the ceramic body; and an intermitting part disposed on the surface opposing the mounting surface of the ceramic body and connecting the third and fourth external electrodes to each other. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325371 | MULTILAYER CAPACITOR AND USAGE METHOD THEREFOR - A multilayer capacitor includes a multilayer body including a dielectric layer, first through third inner electrodes, and first and second capacitor sections, and first through third outer electrodes on surfaces of the multilayer body. The first capacitor section is electrically connected between the first and second outer electrodes. The second capacitor section is electrically connected between the second and third outer electrodes. The first, second, and third inner electrodes are connected to the first, second, and third outer electrodes, respectively. The first and third inner electrodes oppose each other with the dielectric layer therebetween, thus defining the first capacitor section. The second and third inner electrodes oppose each other with the dielectric layer therebetween, thus defining the second capacitor section. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325372 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THEREOF - A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include three external electrodes disposed on a mounting surface of a ceramic body so as to be spaced apart from each other. When a height of at least one portion of the external electrode formed on one side surface of the ceramic body in a width direction is defined as d, and a thickness of the ceramic body is defined as T, a ratio of d/T satisfies 0.10≦d/T. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325373 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor in which an increase in conductor resistance at an end of an internal electrode layer is suppressed, and in which a gap between the internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer is reduced. A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a stacked body including dielectric layers and internal electrode layers alternately laminated; and an external electrode disposed on an end surface of the stacked body and connected to the internal electrode layers, the internal electrode layers each including a connection electrode portion connected to the external electrode, and an internal electrode portion which is connected to the connection electrode portion and extends toward an inner side of the stacked body, a ratio of a material having a melting point higher than that of a conductive material being higher in the connection electrode portion than in the internal electrode portion. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325374 | LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - In a method of forming a plating layer for an external terminal electrode by applying, for example, copper plating to an end surface of a component main body with respective ends of internal electrodes exposed, and then applying a heat treatment at a temperature of about 1000° C. or more in order to improve the adhesion strength and moisture resistance of the external terminal electrode, the plating layer may be partially melted to decrease the bonding strength of the plating layer. In the step of applying a heat treatment at a temperature of about 1000° C. or more to a component main body with plating layers formed thereon, the average rate of temperature increase from room temperature to the temperature of about 1000° C. or more is set to about 100° C./minute or more. This average rate of temperature increase maintains a moderate eutectic state in the plating layer and ensures a sufficient bonding strength of the plating layer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325375 | EMBEDDED PACKAGE SUBSTRATE CAPACITOR WITH CONFIGURABLE/CONTROLLABLE EQUIVALENT SERIES RESISTANCE - Some novel features pertain to package substrates that include a substrate having an embedded package substrate (EPS) capacitor with equivalent series resistance (ESR) control. The EPS capacitor includes two conductive electrodes separated by a dielectric or insulative thin film material and an equivalent series resistance (ESR) control structure located on top of each electrode connecting the electrodes to vias. The ESR control structure may include a metal layer, a dielectric layer, and a set of metal pillars which are embedded in the set of metal pillars are embedded in the dielectric layer and extend between the electrode and the metal layer. The EPS capacitor having the ESR control structure form an ESR configurable EPS capacitor which can be embedded in package substrates. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325376 | VOLTAGE SMOOTHING CIRCUIT, VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VOLTAGE TO BE APPLIED TO MULTILAYER CAPACITOR - A voltage smoothing circuit includes a first multilayer capacitor, a second multilayer capacitor, and a regulator including an input terminal electrically connected to the second multilayer capacitor and an output terminal electrically connected to the first multilayer capacitor. The regulator calculates a first voltage applied to the first multilayer capacitor based on a second voltage applied to the second multilayer capacitor from the input terminal such that a potential difference which is applied to the first multilayer capacitor decreases or increases when a potential difference which is applied to the second multilayer capacitor increases or decreases, and outputs the first voltage from the output terminal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325377 | LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A laminated ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body, first and second inner electrodes within the ceramic body and including opposed portions opposed to each other in the thickness direction of the ceramic body, a first terminal electrode electrically connected to the first inner electrode, and a second terminal electrode electrically connected to the second inner electrode. The widthwise distance between first widthwise edges and second widthwise edges of the first and second terminal electrodes are smaller, in plan view, than widths of the first and second inner electrodes at the opposed portions. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325378 | MULTILAYER CHIP ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME - A multilayer chip electronic component may include: a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers; an inductor part disposed within the ceramic body; a capacitor part disposed within the ceramic body; a first dummy electrode disposed within the ceramic body and a second dummy electrode disposed within the ceramic body; and first to sixth external electrodes disposed on first and second main surfaces of the ceramic body, a first connection terminal disposed on the second main surface and first end surface of the ceramic body, and a second connection terminal disposed on the second main surface and second end surface of the ceramic body. The inductor part may include first and second inductor parts, and the inductor part and the capacitor part are connected to each other. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325379 | TANTALUM CAPACITOR - A tantalum capacitor may include: two capacitor bodies containing a tantalum powder and disposed to have tantalum wires exposed in opposite directions, two anode lead frames connected to the tantalum wires, respectively, and two cathode lead frames having the anode lead frames disposed therebetween and having the capacitor bodies mounted thereon. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325380 | HYDROGEN-RELEASING FILM - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film which are less susceptible to embrittling at an ambient operating temperature of an electrochemical element. This hydrogen-releasing film comprises a Pd—Ag alloy and is characterized in that the content of Ag in the Pd—Ag alloy is 20 mol % or higher. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325381 | FLAME-RETARDANT ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - Provided is a flame-retardant electrolytic capacitor which is capable of maintaining flame-retardant effect even after a prolonged period of time. This is an electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode foil that is provided with an oxide film on the surface, a cathode foil, a separator, and an electrolytic solution that contains a solute in a solvent, wherein a phosphoric acid ester amide represented by the following general formula (1) is contained in the electrolytic solution: | 2015-11-12 |
20150325382 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes first and second substrates; cells located between the first substrate and the second substrate and arranged in an aggregate, each of the cells including: a photoanode including a conductive layer located on the first substrate, a semiconductor layer located on the conductive layer, and a photosensitizer located on the semiconductor layer; a counter electrode located on the second substrate and facing the photoanode; and an electrolytic solution located between the photoanode and the counter electrode; a first sealing part located between two of the cells that adjoin each other, the first sealing part comprising a first sealing material and suppressing contact between the electrolytic solutions included in the two of the cells; and a second sealing part located on a periphery of the aggregate of the cells and comprising a second sealing material that has a higher Young's modulus than that of the first sealing material. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325383 | CAPACITOR - The present application provides a capacitor in which the operability of the pressure valve, and valve deformation during operation, can be stabilized. A capacitor ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325384 | MULTILAYER CHIP ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME - A multilayer chip electronic component may include: ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers; an inductor part disposed within the ceramic body and including first and second internal electrodes; a capacitor part disposed within the ceramic body and including third to fifth internal electrodes; and first and second external electrodes disposed on first and second end surfaces of the ceramic body, a third external electrode extended from second main surface of the ceramic body to first and second side surfaces, and a fourth external electrode extended from first main surface of the ceramic body to the first and second side surfaces. The capacitor part may include first and second capacitor parts and the inductor part and the capacitor part are connected to each other. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325385 | CONTACT DEVICE - The contact device includes: a fixed contact member including a fixed contact; and a movable contact member including a movable contact. The movable contact member is movable between a position where the movable contact is in contact with the fixed contact and a position where the movable contact is away from the fixed contact. The movable contact member further includes a protrusion which protrudes from a face to which the movable contact is provided, in a direction same as a protruding direction of the movable contact. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325386 | CONTROL DEVICE OF THE SPRING TYPE PARTICULARLY FOR A HIGH-VOLTAGE OR MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR SWITCH - The control device possesses a rigid main part combining most of the functional elements of this type of control device. It is made up of two portions of a rotary shaft, having placed between them a cam and a support arm that are connected together by a pivot that is offset relative to the axis of rotation. A toothed wheel having an inner set of teeth is placed around the support arm that is provided with a rachet system. The toothed wheel has an outer set of teeth-driven by a motor, via an intermediate gearwheel. The pivot controls the compression of the actuator spring by the assembly rotating. The device is applicable to high and medium voltage circuit breakers and switches. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325387 | ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER WITH CONNECTION TO OIL RESERVOIR OF A TRANSFORMER - Disclosed is an on-load tap changer comprising a connection to an insulating liquid of a transformer. The on-load tap changer in a housing ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325388 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR POWER LINE SECTIONING UNIT - A locking system for a disconnect switch mounted to a utility pole. The locking system includes an attachment assembly mounted to the disconnect switch. The attachment assembly has an attachment body with a groove, and a locking arm disposed within the groove and pivotable between an open configuration and a locked configuration. A trigger mechanism extends through the locking arm and selectively secures the locking arm in the locked configuration. The locking system also has a lock assembly mounted to the attachment assembly, which has a lock body defining a central aperture for receiving a key therein. The lock assembly has a rotatable cam disposed at an end of the central aperture. The cam engages the key upon being rotated thereby. When it rotates, the cam engages the trigger mechanism to selectively secure the locking arm in the locked configuration. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325389 | Two Terminal Arc Suppressor - A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325390 | CONTACT DEVICE - The fixed contact member includes a fixed contact. The movable contact member includes a movable contact and is movable between a position where the movable contact is in contact with the fixed contact and a position where the movable contact is away from the fixed contact. The permanent magnet forms a magnetic field around the fixed contact. The case is for accommodating at least the fixed contact member and the movable contact member. Further, the case includes an accommodation part which is partitioned from an internal space of the case and is for accommodating the permanent magnet through an opening thereof directed to an outside of the case. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325391 | BACKLIT ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD FOR EDITING PURPOSES - Disclosed illuminated keyboard specifically useful for video editing, audio editing and design programs running on a computer device comprises a plurality of keys provided with a standard keyboard letter, a shortcut key and at least one text describing the least one action to be preformed using the computer device. The illuminated keyboard includes at least one backlit means activated using a button on the illuminated keyboard for illuminating the plurality of keys under low light conditions. The shortcut key on the plurality of keys of the illuminated keyboard is an icon and/or a diagram or an image to easily describe the at least one action to be preformed using at least one program. The plurality of keys of the illuminated keyboard has different colors to enable the users to easily read the standard keyboard letters, icons and the at least one text on the plurality of keys. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325392 | OPERATING SWITCH - A multi-directional operating switch to be used chiefly for operating a variety of electronic apparatuses is disclosed. This operating switch can determine a tilt angle of an operating body accurately. The operating switch comprises a fixed electrode body, a movable electrode body made of conductive material, and the operating body. The fixed electrode body includes a first fixed electrode on its top face. The movable electrode body is disposed on the fixed electrode body and includes a first pressing projection protruding toward the first fixed electrode. The operating body is disposed on the movable electrode body and can be tilted such that it presses the first pressing projection from above. The movable electrode body is elastic, so that the first pressing projection can be deformed such that an electrostatic capacity generated between the first pressing projection and the first fixed electrode can be changed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325393 | MEMS Switch - A micromachined switch has a cavity with an atmosphere configured to reduce sparking between switch contacts during opening and closing operations. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325394 | VACUUM LOSS DETECTION - Techniques for detecting vacuum loss in a vacuum interrupter are disclosed. For example, a sensing system of a vacuum interrupter includes a sensor including a material that oxidizes in the presence of air and is at least partially positioned in an evacuated space of a vacuum interrupter, the sensor being configured to produce an indication of impedance of the material; and a control system coupled to the sensor, the control system including an electronic processor and an electronic storage that stores instructions that, when executed, cause the electronic processor to access an indication of impedance produced by the sensor, determine a measure of impedance of the material of the sensor based on the accessed indication of impedance, and determine a condition of the evacuated space based on the determined measure of impedance. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325395 | Centrifugal Actuator Switch With A Limiter For Spring Movement - A centrifugal actuator switch includes a sleeve having a collar on which two protuberances are formed. Each protuberance engages a biasing member to limit movement of the biasing member when weighted lever arms of the switch are extended by centrifugal force as they rotate at a predetermined rotational speed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325396 | CONTACTOR COIL CURRENT REDUCTION DURING VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING - Methods and systems are described to control the use of electrical power when charging a traction battery. A vehicle module can drive the contactor coils with two set-points for controlling the power into the contactor coils, namely, a travel or vehicle “on” set point and a charging, vehicle “off” set point. In use, full power is initially applied to the coils to guarantee immediate closure of the contactor. During charging and after closing the contactor, the power is set at the charging, vehicle “off” set point. The travel or vehicle “on” set point is higher than the charging, vehicle “off” set point. Using the charging, vehicle “off” set point reduces electricity consumption. The vehicle “on” set point is at a higher electrical level as it must maintain closure under worst-case vibration and shock conditions considering mounting location, contactor orientation, as well as other characteristics of the vehicle and contactor. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325397 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SWITCH DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE UNIPOLAR CUT-OFF UNIT AND A SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH DEVICES - A modular electrical switch device including: a cut-off unit including unitary cut-off units; an actuating unit of the unitary cut-off units including an electromagnetic actuator including a fixed cylinder head and a movable reinforcement; a mechanism allowing the actuating unit to be fixed to the cut-off unit; a quick attachment mechanism allowing removable fixing of the actuating unit on the cut-off unit, and including at least one coupling hook configured to fix and hold the cut-off unit to the actuating unit, and to engage with an actuating device of the unitary cut-off unit to transmit movement of the actuator. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325398 | CONTACT DEVICE - The contact device includes an armature, a driver, a fixed contact, a movable contact, a contact spring, and a card. The driver drives the armature. The movable contact is to be in contact with and separate from the fixed contact. The contact spring is for holding the movable contact so as to allow the movable contact to be in contact with and separate from the fixed contact. The card interconnects the armature and the contact spring. The card is made of resilient material and fixed to each of the armature and the contact spring. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325399 | CONTACT DEVICE - The contact device includes an armature, a driver, a fixed contact, a movable contact, a contact spring, a card, a case, and a positioning member. The driver is for driving the armature. The movable contact is to be in contact with and separate from the fixed contact. The contact spring is for holding the movable contact so as to allow movement of the movable contact. The card interconnects the armature and the contact spring. The case is a synthetic resin molded product. The positioning member is provided as a separate part from the case. The positioning member is for determining a positional relationship between the armature, the driver, the fixed contact, the movable contact, the contact spring, and the card, and is accommodated in the case. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325400 | Two-Part high voltage vacuum feed through for an electron tube - A high voltage vacuum feed through ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150325401 | LOW-DOSE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An inspection system for scanning cargo and vehicles is described which employs an X-ray source that includes an electron beam generator, for generating an electron beam; an accelerator for accelerating said electron beam in a first direction; and, a first set of magnetic elements for transporting said electron beam into a magnetic field created by a second set of magnetic elements, wherein the magnetic field created by said second set of magnetic elements causes said electron beam to strike a target such that the target substantially only generates X-rays focused toward a high density section in the scanned object, which is estimated in a second pulse using image data captured by a detector array in a first pulse. The electron beam direction is optimized by said X-ray source during said second pulse to focus X-rays towards said high density section based on said image data in said first pulse. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325402 | Method and System for Inspecting an EUV Mask - A structure for grounding an extreme ultraviolet mask (EUV mask) is provided to discharge the EUV mask during the inspection by an electron beam inspection tool. The structure for grounding an EUV mask includes at least one grounding pin to contact conductive areas on the EUV mask, wherein the EUV mask may have further conductive layer on sidewalls or/and back side. The inspection quality of the EUV mask is enhanced by using the electron beam inspection system because the accumulated charging on the EUV mask is grounded. The reflective surface of the EUV mask on a continuously moving stage is scanned by using the electron beam simultaneously. The moving direction of the stage is perpendicular to the scanning direction of the electron beam. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325403 | FOCUSED ION BEAM LOW KV ENHANCEMENT - The invention provides a charged particle beam system wherein the middle section of the focused ion beam column is biased to a high negative voltage allowing the beam to move at higher potential than the final beam energy inside that section of the column. At low kV potential, the aberrations and coulomb interactions are reduced, which results in significant improvements in spot size. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325404 | LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE - A lithography apparatus for performing patterning on a substrate with a charged particle beam is provided. An optical system of the apparatus has a function of adjusting the focus position of the charged particle beam and the irradiation position of the charged particle beam on the substrate, and irradiates the substrate with the charged particle beam. A controller of the apparatus controls the optical system such that the patterning is performed with adjustment, of the focus position and the irradiation position based on the surface shape of the substrate for adjustment of the focus position, accompanied with the patterning. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325405 | PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TREATING A SUBSTRATE - A processing apparatus including a process chamber, a plasma source disposed within the process chamber, wherein the plasma source is movable in a first direction and is configured to emit an ion beam along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The apparatus may further include a platen disposed within the process chamber for supporting a substrate, and an ion beam current sensor that is disposed adjacent to the platen. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325406 | SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING REFERENCE IMAGE GENERATOR - A semiconductor substrate inspection system includes an e-beam inspection system configured to deliver electrons to a specimen semiconductor substrate. A sensor is configured to detect reflected electrons that reflect off the surface of the specimen semiconductor substrate. An analysis unit is configured to determine a number of electrons received by the semiconductor substrate, and to determine at least one target region including at least one defect of the semiconductor substrate. A reference image module is in electrical communication with the analysis unit. The reference image module is configured to generate a first digital image having a plurality of pixels, and to adjust a gray-scale level of the pixels included in the target region based on the number electrons included in each pixel to generate a second digital image that excludes the at least one defect. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325407 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING IRREGULARITIES IN DOSE OF CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM - A charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a first limiting aperture member, in which a first opening is formed, to block a charged particle beam having been blanking-controlled to be beam “off”, and to let a part of the charged particle beam having been blanking-controlled to be beam “on” pass through the first opening, a first detector to detect a first electron amount irradiating the first limiting aperture member, in a state were beam “on” and beam “off” are repeated, a first integration processing unit to generate a first integrated signal by integrating components in a band sufficiently lower than a band of a repetition cycle of beam “on” and beam “off”, in a first detected signal detected for obtaining the first electron amount, and a first irregularity detection unit to detect irregularity in a dose amount of the charged particle beam by using the first integrated signal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325408 | Charged Particle Beam Apparatus and Program - The movement distance of a second adjustment slider | 2015-11-12 |
20150325409 | TEM SAMPLE PREPARATION - A method and apparatus for altering the orientation of a charged particle beam sample is presented. Embodiments of the method includes providing a first work piece on a sample stage having a sample stage plane, the first work piece including a lamella plane in a first orientation. A sample is milled from the first work piece using an ion beam so that the sample is substantially free from the first work piece. A probe is attached to the sample, the probe including a shaft having a shaft axis, the shaft axis oriented at a shaft angle in relation to the sample stage plane, the shaft angle being non-normal to the sample stage plane. The probe is rotated about the shaft axis through a rotational angle so that the lamella plane is in a second orientation. The sample is attached to or placed on the sample on either the first work piece, the first work piece being the work piece from which the sample was milled, or on a second work piece, the second work piece being a work piece from which the sample was not milled. The sample is thinned using the ion beam to form a lamella, the lamella being oriented in the lamella plane. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325410 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CONTROL OF ION BEAM ENERGY AND ANGLE - In one embodiment a method of etching a substrate includes directing a first ion beam to the substrate through an extraction plate of a processing apparatus using a first set of control settings of the processing apparatus. The method may further include detecting a signal from the substrate that indicates a change in material being etched by the first ion beam from a first material to a second material, adjusting control settings of the processing apparatus to a second set of control settings different from the first set of control settings based on the second material, and directing a second ion beam to the substrate through the extraction plate using the second set of control settings. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325411 | DIRECTIONAL TREATMENT FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DEVICE PROCESSING - Embodiments of the disclosure include apparatus and methods for modifying a surface of a substrate using a surface modification process. The process of modifying a surface of a substrate generally includes the alteration of a physical or chemical property and/or redistribution of a portion of an exposed material on the surface of the substrate by use of one or more energetic particle beams while the substrate is disposed within a particle beam modification apparatus. Embodiments of the disclosure also provide a surface modification process that includes one or more pre-modification processing steps and/or one or more post-modification processing steps that are all performed within one processing system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325412 | ION IMPLANTER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PLASMA SOURCE BODIES - The invention relates to an ion implanter that comprises an enclosure ENV having arranged therein a substrate carrier PPS connected to a substrate power supply ALT via a high voltage electrical passage PET, the enclosure ENV being provided with pump means PP, PS, the enclosure ENV also having at least two cylindrical source bodies CS | 2015-11-12 |
20150325413 | PLASMA APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A plasma apparatus includes a process chamber having an inner space, a chuck disposed in the process chamber and having a top surface on which a substrate is loaded, a gas supply unit supplying a process gas into the process chamber, a plasma generating unit generating plasma over the chuck, and a direct current (DC) power generator applying a DC pulse signal to the chuck. A period of the DC pulse signal may include a negative pulse duration during which a negative pulse is applied, a positive pulse duration during which a positive pulse is applied, and a pulse-off duration during which the negative pulse and the positive pulse are turned off. The positive pulse duration is between the negative pulse duration and the pulse-off duration. The pulse-off duration may comprise a voltage having a lower magnitude than the voltage of the positive pulse, such as a ground voltage. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325414 | UNITIZED CONFINEMENT RING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS THEREOF - An arrangement for performing pressure control in a plasma processing chamber comprising an upper electrode, a lower electrode, a unitized confinement ring arrangement wherein the upper electrode, the lower electrode and the unitized confinement ring arrangement are configured at least for surrounding a confined chamber region to facilitate plasma generation and confinement therein. The arrangement further includes at least one plunger configured for moving the unitized confinement ring arrangement in a vertical direction to adjust at least one of a first gas conductance path and a second gas conductance path to perform the pressure control, wherein the first gas conductance path is formed between the upper electrode and the unitized confinement ring arrangement and the second gas conductance path is formed between the lower electrode and the single unitized ring arrangement. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325415 | ETCHING METHOD - Disclosed is an etching method for selectively etching an oxidation layer made of silicon from a processing target object having the oxidation layer within a processing chamber of a plasma processing apparatus. The etching method includes: forming an altered layer by generating plasma of a gas containing hydrogen, nitrogen, and fluorine to alter the oxidation layer; and after the forming the altered layer, irradiating secondary electrons to the processing target object to remove the altered layer within the processing chamber, in which a negative direct current voltage is applied on an upper electrode of the plasma processing apparatus so that positive ions generated from plasma collide against the upper electrode and thus the secondary electrons are emitted from the upper electrode. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325416 | Plasma Processing Chamber With a Grounded Electrode Assembly - An optimized plasma processing chamber configured to provide a current path is provided. The optimized plasma processing chamber includes at least an upper electrode, a powered lower electrode, a heating plate, a cooling plate, a plasma chamber lid, and clamp ring. Both the heating plate and the cooling plate are disposed above the upper electrode whereas the heating plate is configured to heat the upper electrode while the cooling plate is configured to cool the upper electrode. The clamp ring is configured to secure the upper electrode to a plasma chamber lid and to provide a current path from the upper electrode to the plasma chamber lid. A pocket may be formed between the clamp ring and the upper electrode to hold at least the heater plate, wherein the pocket is configured to allow longitudinal and lateral tolerances for thermal expansion of the heater plate from repetitive thermal cycling. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325417 | METHODS FOR REMOVING PARTICLES FROM ETCHING CHAMBER - A method includes forming a coating layer in a dry etching chamber, placing a wafer into the dry etching chamber, etching a metal-containing layer of the wafer, and moving the wafer out of the dry etching chamber. After the wafer is moved out of the dry etching chamber, the coating layer is removed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325418 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DIELECTRIC AND/OR BARRIER LAYER OR MULTILAYER ON A SUBSTRATE, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to the procedure for the preparation of barrier and/or dielectric layers on a substrate, characterized in that it comprises the following stages: (a) cleaning the substrate, (b) placing the substrate on a sample holder and the introduction thereof into a vacuum chamber, (c) dosage of said vacuum chamber with an inert gas and a reactive gas, (d) injection into the vacuum chamber of a volatile precursor that has at least one cation of the compound to be deposited, (e) activation of a radio frequency source and activation of at least one magnetron, (f) decomposition of the volatile precursor using plasma, the reaction between the cation of the volatile precursor and the reactive gas occurring at the same time that the reaction between the reactive gas contained in the plasma and the cation from the target by sputtering takes place, thus leading to the deposition of the film onto the substrate. The device for carrying out said method is also object of the invention. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325419 | Low Work-function, Mechanically and Thermally Robust Emitter for Thermionic Energy Converters - Improved thermionic energy converters are provided by electrodes that include a silicon carbide support structure, a tungsten adhesion layer disposed on the silicon carbide support structure, and an activation layer disposed on the tungsten adhesion layer. The activation layer is a material that lowers the electrode work function, such as BaO, SrO and/or CaO. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325420 | ULTRAFAST TRANSIMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER INTERFACING ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS FOR PULSE COUNTING APPLICATIONS - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for an improved mass spectrometry detection system for pulse counting applications. The detector can comprise an electron multiplier and circuitry, such as a transimpedance amplifier, that allows for the gain of the detector to be decreased, which in turn leads to a pulse counting detector with a high dynamic range. In some embodiments, the detector can operate at count rates of up to about 20 million counts per second without reaching saturation. Further, the lifetime of the detector can be extended. A variety of embodiments of systems, devices, and methods in conjunction with the disclosures are provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325421 | Droplet Manipulation Using Gas-Phase Standing-Wave Ultrasound Fields in MS Sources - An ion source for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ionisation device which emits a stream of droplets and one or more ultrasonic transmitters which create one or more acoustic standing waves. The acoustic standing waves may be used to further nebulise the stream of droplets and induce internal mixing of the droplets. | 2015-11-12 |
20150325422 | Method for Ion Production - A method for producing multiply charged ions is provided. In the method, a laser is used to ablate a sample comprising a matrix and an analyte. The sample is in the liquid form when it is ablated and the ions produced are passed through a heated conduit. The multiply charged ions produced may be used in mass spectrometry to measure the mass of the analyte. | 2015-11-12 |