19th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160133372 | AN ELECTRONICS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - Embodiments disclosed herein include systems and methods for mounting electrical components in electrical systems. In one example, there is provided a heat-generating electrical component and base assembly configured to be secured to a component wall. The assembly comprises a base including an upper portion having a recess and a lower portion having a floating electrical connector, a heat-generating electrical component secured in the recess of the base and including an electrical lead in electrical communication with the floating electrical connector, and a gasket circumscribing a perimeter of the lower portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133373 | NON-PLANAR INDUCTIVE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE LEAD FRAME - The present disclosure relates to non-planar inductive electrical elements in semiconductor package lead frames. A non-planar inductive element is formed from a lead frame in a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package also includes at least one semiconductor die coupled to the lead frame. The non-planar inductive element could be formed by deforming portions of a patterned planar lead frame blank to form the non-planar inductive element in a deformed lead frame blank. The deformed lead frame blank and the at least one semiconductor die could then be packaged into a semiconductor package. A setting tool could be used to deform the lead frame blank. A configurable lead frame blank could be configurable into any of a variety of inductive elements, through interconnection of lead frame segments using wire bonds, for example. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133374 | COMMON MODE CHOKE COIL - A common mode choke coil includes a laminated-type coil that has high breakdown voltage reliability. Coil conductors and a coil conductor for a secondary coil are laminated so as to be respectively interposed between, coil conductors for a primary coil, two coil conductors connected to each other by an inner circumferential side via hole conductor and two coil conductors connected by an inner circumferential side via hole conductor. Meanwhile, in the primary coil, an outer circumferential side via hole conductor is provided so as to pass through only one insulation layer, and accordingly, a length of the outer circumferential side via hole conductor in an axis line direction thereof is reduced. As a result, an amount of conductive material used for the outer circumferential side via hole conductor that diffuses during firing can be reduced, and a drop in a thickness of the insulation layers can be suppressed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133375 | COUPLING ON-DIE INDUCTORS FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS - A circuit includes a dielectric layer, a first via residing in the dielectric layer, a second via residing in the dielectric layer, and an inductor. The inductor includes a first inductor element and a second inductor element. The first inductor element is formed by a first transmission line including a plurality of segments defined between a first end and a second end thereof. The second inductor element is formed by a second transmission line including a plurality of segments defined between a first end and a second end thereof. A first port is defined by one segment of the plurality of segments of the second transmission line, wherein current flows in the inductor in the same direction from a second port defined at the first end of the first transmission line to the first port, and from the first port to a third port defined at the second via. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133376 | MULTILAYER COIL - A coil is provided at a multilayer body including insulating layers stacked on one another. The coil includes linear conductors connected by via conductors to make a looped track when viewed from a layer stacking direction. The linear conductors include a first linear conductor contacting with an external electrode provided on the surface of the multilayer body, and a second linear conductor forming a half of the looped track. The first linear conductor includes a coil portion forming a part of the looped track. The second linear conductor is adjacent to the first linear conductor with one of the insulating layers in-between, and a first end of the second linear conductor is connected to a first end of the first linear conductor by a first via conductor. A second end of the second linear conductor does not overlap the first linear conductor when viewed from the layer stacking direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133377 | COIL COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes: a drum core that includes first and second flange portions having wire connection portions and a winding core portion located between the first and second flange portions; a coated conductive wire that is wound around the winding core portion, each end of the coated conductive wire being connected to respective one of the wire connection portions; and a resin coating layer that covers at least the coated conductive wire located in a first layer in the winding core portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133378 | Welding Type Power Supply with Weld Transformer - A method and apparatus for providing welding type power supply includes a power circuit and a control circuit. The power circuit receives input power and provides welding type power to a welding output. The power circuit includes a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding. The secondary winding is in electrical communication with the welding output. The control circuit is connected to control the power circuit. The transformer includes a bobbin with the primary winding and the secondary winding wound thereon. The bobbin can includes vents to allow air flow into the bobbin. A winding separator can be disposed between the primary and secondary windings. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133379 | MAGNETIC ELEMENT AND BOBBIN ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A magnetic element includes a bobbin assembly, at least one pancake winding assembly, a winding coil assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin assembly includes plural bobbin units. The plural bobbin units are detachably coupled with each other. Each bobbin unit includes a main body, a coupling structure and at least one engaging structure. The main body includes an external surface, a channel and a first winding section. The coupling structure is disposed on the external surface of the main body. The engaging structure of the bobbin unit is engaged with the engaging structure of an adjacent bobbin unit. The pancake winding assembly is disposed around the main body and coupled with the corresponding coupling structure. The winding coil assembly is wound around the first winding section. The magnetic core assembly is partially accommodated within the channel of the bobbin unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133380 | Compact Twin-Shaft Bobbin Structure - An improved compact twin-shaft bobbin structure includes penetrating first and second center through-holes on first and second bobbins, respectively. First and second winding slot groups having a plurality of adjacent respective first and second winding slots are provided on the outer peripheral sides of the first and second center through-holes, respectively. First and second receiving recesses laterally extend from ends of the first and second center through-hole, respectively. First and second pin groups and an opening are provided on ends of the first and second receiving recesses, respectively. Two clamping slots are provided on the top and bottom of the second winding slot group, respectively. A shield in the shape of an “n” is provided on one side of the second bobbin. The shield includes bent flanges along two edges thereof. The two flanges are inserted into the two clamping slots, respectively to fasten the shield to the second bobbin. When the first and second bobbins are juxtaposed with their openings adjacent to each other, the first and second receiving recesses are in communication with each other, while the first and two center through-holes extend in parallel to each other. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133381 | Stationary Induction Apparatus - The stationary induction apparatus includes: a static induction device main body; a tank accommodating the static induction device main body along with an insulating material; an upper stay for reinforcement and a lower stay for reinforcement provided on at least upper part and lower part of an outer surface of the tank; and a sound insulating board provided between the upper stay and the lower stay. The sound insulating board is connected to the upper stay at its one end via a first support member, and to the lower stay at another end via a second support member. The first support member is entirely joined to the upper stay, and the second support member is entirely joined to the lower stay. The sound insulating board is partially joined respectively to the first support member and to the second support member. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133382 | Stationary Induction Apparatus - Provided is a stationary induction apparatus capable of sufficiently decreasing noise and preventing rainwater and dust from entering between welded portions even when using a method of mounting a sound insulating board between an upper stay and a lower stay. The stationary induction apparatus of the present invention includes a stationary induction apparatus main body, a tank, an upper stay and a lower stay, and a sound insulating board. The tank houses the stationary induction apparatus main body and an insulating material. Each of the upper stay and the lower stay is provided respectively, at least at each of an upper portion and a lower portion of an outer surface of the tank. The sound insulating board is disposed between the upper stay and the lower stay. The sound insulating board is partially weld-joined, at each of both ends, with a supporting member, and a sealing material is provided at an outer periphery of a welded portion of the sound insulating board. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133383 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME - A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including dielectric layers; and first and second internal electrodes having at least one of the dielectric layers interposed therebetween. Each of the first internal electrodes includes a first electrode plate and a first lead connected to the first electrode plate, the first lead being exposed to a first surface of the ceramic body and having a bent shape. Each of the second internal electrodes includes a second electrode plate and a second lead connected to the second electrode plate, the second lead being exposed to a second surface of the ceramic body and having a bent shape. A portion of the first lead overlaps the second electrode plate, and a portion of the second lead overlaps the first electrode plate. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133384 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A multilayer electronic component includes a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers, a plurality of capacitor parts disposed in the ceramic body, including a plurality of internal electrodes alternately exposed to both end surfaces of the ceramic body in a length direction of the ceramic body, and having different capacitances, and first and second external electrodes formed on both end surfaces of the ceramic body in the length direction of the ceramic body and connected to the plurality of internal electrodes, wherein the plurality of capacitor parts include three or more capacitor parts and connected in parallel with each other. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133385 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Solder-repellent portions are each arranged so as to extend over all or substantially all of a portion of a corresponding one of outer electrodes provided on a corresponding one of end surfaces of a monolithic ceramic electronic component and partially on portions of the outer electrode provided over two side surfaces of the monolithic ceramic electronic component. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to the end surfaces and portions of the outer electrode provided on portions of the two side surfaces. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage is not transmitted or is not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are significantly reduced or prevented. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133386 | COMPOSITE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME - A composite electronic component includes a composite body in which a multilayer ceramic capacitor and a ceramic electronic component are coupled to each other. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a first ceramic body comprising dielectric layers and internal electrodes, the internal electrodes having at least one of the dielectric layers interposed therebetween; and first and second external electrodes disposed on first and second end portions of the first ceramic body. The ceramic electronic component includes a second ceramic body coupled to a lower portion of the multilayer ceramic capacitor and made of ceramic; and first and second terminal electrodes disposed on first and second end portions of the second ceramic body and connected to the first and second external electrodes, and the multilayer ceramic capacitor and the ceramic electronic component have different lengths. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133387 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT, VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DEVICE, AND RESONANCE CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention achieves a proper balance among multiple constituent bias resistors of a variable-capacitance circuit by using different resistance values for resistors located at specific positions and the other resistors, thereby reducing a response time while sufficiently blocking an alternating-current component. This variable-capacitance circuit is a variable-capacitance circuit for which variable-capacitance components (C | 2016-05-12 |
20160133388 | TANTALUM CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tantalum capacitor includes a capacitor body; a tantalum wire disposed on a surface of the capacitor body; an encapsulant part enclosing the capacitor body and the tantalum wire; an anode lead frame connected to the tantalum wire and exposed to an outer surface of the encapsulant part; and a cathode lead frame disposed on a surface of the capacitor body and exposed to the outer surface of the encapsulant part. The anode lead frame includes a plating part connected to the tantalum wire and an electrode plate connected to the plating part and exposed to the outer surface of the encapsulant part. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133389 | TANTALUM CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tantalum capacitor includes a capacitor body; a tantalum wire disposed on a surface of the capacitor body; an encapsulant part enclosing the capacitor body and the tantalum wire; an anode lead frame connected to the tantalum wire and exposed to an outer surface of the encapsulant part; and a cathode lead frame disposed on a surface of the capacitor body and exposed to the outer surface of the encapsulant part. The anode lead frame includes a pillow head part connected to the tantalum wire and an electrode plate connected to the pillow head part and exposed to the outer surface of the encapsulant part, and the pillow head part includes an etched surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133390 | TANTALUM CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tantalum capacitor includes a capacitor body; a tantalum wire protruding from one surface of the capacitor body; a molded part enclosing the capacitor body and the tantalum wire; an anode lead frame connected to the tantalum wire and exposed to an outer surface of the molded part; and a cathode lead frame disposed on an outer surface of the capacitor body and exposed to the outer surface of the molded part. The anode lead frame includes a bend portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133391 | Matrix Process for Forming Multiple Capacitors - A solid electrolytic capacitor that contains a capacitor element including an anode body, a dielectric layer, and solid electrolyte is provided. The capacitor element also includes an anode lead (e.g., wire, tape, etc.) that is electrically connected to the anode body. A first portion of the anode lead is embedded within the anode body, while a second portion of the anode lead extends from the anode body in a longitudinal direction. Contrary to conventional capacitors in which the exposed portion of the anode lead is supported by a complex and bulky lead frame assembly, there is no lead frame present in the capacitor of the present disclosure. Thus, the volumetric efficiency of the finished capacitor can be increased. An assembly containing a matrix of multiple solid electrolytic capacitor elements is also provided, as is a method for forming a matrix that comprises multiple solid electrolytic capacitor elements. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133392 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - A photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode which has a porous layer provided on a conductive support and a photosensitive layer having a light absorber on a surface of the porous layer, a second electrode which is opposed to the first electrode, and a solid hole transport layer which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The light absorber includes a compound having a perovskite crystal structure having a cation of a group I element of the periodic table or a cation of a cationic organic group A, a cation of a metal atom M other than the group I elements of the periodic table, and an anion of an anionic atom X, and the porous layer contains at least one of insulating material. A solar cell includes this photoelectric conversion element. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133393 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL EQUIPPED WITH BEAM-CONDENSING UNIT - An object of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell that can exhibit high electrical power corresponding to high photoelectric conversion efficiency. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133394 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES BASED ON HYBRID CARBON ELECTRODE SYSTEMS - The present application is directed to energy storage materials and devices, e.g. ion capacitors such as Li-ion capacitors, that employ more than one carbon-based electrodes comprising carbons with enhanced purity levels, e.g. below 500 ppm, wherein the carbon based electrodes have different properties, such as different surface areas, and/or different capability to intercalate vs. surface absorb electrolyte ions. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133395 | Block-Type Supercapacitors and Fabricating Method for the Same, Graphene Oxide-Metal Oxide Composite and Synthesizing Method for the Composite - Disclosed is a block supercapacitor, including two or more unit cells configured such that electrodes having a layered structure are disposed to face each other in an in-plane structure, wherein the two or more unit cells comprises an electrode arranged adjacent to each other respectively and the electrodes adjacent to each other are connected in series. As the unit cells are connected in series, a high-voltage supercapacitor can be provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133396 | PRINTED SUPERCAPACITORS BASED ON GRAPHENE - Supercapacitors are important on-chip micro-power sources for microelectronics. In addition to their ultra-fast charge and discharge rate, excellent stability, long cycle life and very high power density, supercapacitors based on graphene have garnered substantial attention in recent years due to their significant improvement in energy density. Disclosed herein are designs for parallel arrays of carbon electrodes that have interdigitated current collectors. Low-cost, high throughput methods of manufacturing that use printing processes are also disclosed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133397 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MODULE FOR THE STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION TOOL AND MODULE FOR THE STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, OBTAINED BY IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a module including assemblies for storing electrical energy, and to a tool and a method for producing such a module, said method comprising the positioning of at least one electroconductive strip on the assemblies, the position of the at least one strip being pre-determined in relation to at least one reference plane. The invention also relates to a tool allowing the production of said module. Said tool comprises elements allowing the elements (capacitors) to be held against each other while the connection strips are welded to the elements. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133398 | CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body, a glass coating layer, and an electrode terminal. The ceramic body includes a plurality of internal electrodes whose ends are exposed on the surface of the ceramic body. The glass coating layer covers a portion of the ceramic body on which the internal electrodes are exposed. The electrode terminal is provided directly on the glass coating layer. The electrode terminal includes a plating film. The glass coating layer is made of a glass medium in which metal powder particles are dispersed. The metal powder particles define conduction paths that electrically connect the internal electrodes with the electrode terminal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133399 | SELECTOR SWITCH FOR TAP-CHANGING TRANSFORMERS AND SUPPORT ARM FOR A TAP SELECTOR THEREOF - The invention relates to a selector switch ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133400 | TATTOO GUN SWITCH DEVICE - A tattoo gun switch assembly for replacing a foot switch for a tattoo gun includes a grip structured to have a cylindrical shape to be coupled to a tattoo gun. A switch is coupled to the grip to be accessible to a user. Thus, the switch replaces a foot switch. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133401 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device may have a restriction member provided between a support portion and a fixed contact point portion of a polar board for restricting movement of a movable piece to the polar board. The restriction member may have a set height from the polar board such that the restriction member abuts on the movable where the fixed contact point reaches a predetermined height from the polar board due to wear. The movable piece may be supported by the support portion to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction such that when one side of the movable piece makes contact with the first fixed contact point, in a case where the restriction member makes contact with the movable piece, the movable piece may be displaced in the longitudinal direction on a basis of the contact position with the restriction member to be disconnected from the first fixed contact point. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133402 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCH CONTACTS - A method is disclosed for improving the production of electrical switch contacts, in particular for vacuum tubes. In the method, an electrical or electromagnetic field assists and/or effects a sintering process. In the method, the sintering process takes place on a metallic carrier, and via the method, semi-finished contact elements for electrical switch contacts, contact elements for electrical switch contacts, and/or electrical switch contacts, in particular for vacuum tubes, are produced. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133403 | Key Tappet For A Key Module Of A Key For A Keyboard, Key Module Of A Key For A Keyboard And Method For Producing It - The invention proposes a key tappet for a key module of a key for a keyboard. The key tappet comprises a coupling section for coupling a key button and a guiding section for guiding the key tappet in a receiving section of the key module upon actuation of the key tappet. The guiding section has at least one sliding section to slide in the receiving section of the key module during the actuation of the key tappet. Demolding fins caused by demolding of the key tappet are arranged outside the at least one sliding section. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133404 | FRAMEWORK OF RELAY AND RELAY - A framework part of a relay and a relay. An inner hollow portion and peripheral windows are formed by the framework. The windows are communicated with the exterior of the framework and the hollow portion. At least one group of contactors that can correspondingly contact are accommodated in the hollow portion. An arc gap is formed between the contactors that can correspondingly contact. The windows are aligned with the arc gap from an outer side. A main body of the framework is a hollowed injection molding framework, and has multiple windows that are aligned with the arc gap from the outer side, so that, under the precondition of ensuring the structural strength, materials can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. The windows can be used for installing functional components such as magnetic steel, a resistant act clip or an arcing and are extinguishing piece. The framework is made be applicable to relays and breakers having more functions and requirements, so as to improve a scope of application of products to a great extent and facilitate reduction of molds and other manufacturing costs. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133405 | SEALED RELAY - Conventional example is arranged simply to turn a circuit on/off, and not to changeover connection. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133406 | ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER - The invention relates to a load selector ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133407 | Gas Circuit Breaker - A gas circuit breaker including a pair of main contacts is openable inside an insulating tank. A pair of arc contacts is arranged on the inner side of the main contacts, and a puffer cylinder has the main contacts and the arc contacts at an end. A puffer chamber is formed inside the puffer cylinder, and a puffer piston is provided on the inner periphery of the puffer cylinder. An insulating nozzle part is mounted on an end of the puffer cylinder to surround the arc contact. The insulating nozzle part includes a split nozzle base part and a split nozzle end part, and the split nozzle base part has a throat part. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133408 | PRESSURE SWITCH - In a pressure switch including a diaphragm, when the diaphragm of the pressure switch is inverted, a cross-shaped contact face of a fixed contact comes into contact with an annular contact of the diaphragm at four positions. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133409 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIAPHRAGM WITH CONTACT, AND PRESSURE SWITCH INCLUDING DIAPHRAGM WITH CONTACT MADE BY THE METHOD - In a method of manufacturing a diaphragm with a contact, contact stocks each forming a movable contact on a stock formed out of a strip-shaped thin metal sheet material, or a rolled material are bonded at predetermined intervals to the stock by resistance welding, for example to form a diaphragm stock with a contact. Next, the stock of a diaphragm with a contact is subjected to continuous blanking with a predetermined diameter from each movable contact as center to produce a diaphragm with a contact. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133410 | OPERATOR COIL PARAMETER BASED ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING - One embodiment describes an operating coil driver circuitry, which includes a control circuitry that outputs a trigger signal and a reference voltage; an operational amplifier that compares the reference voltage to a node voltage, in which the node voltage is directly related to current flowing through an operating coil of a switching device and the operational amplifier outputs a logic high signal when the node voltage is higher than the reference voltage and outputs a logic low signal when the node voltage is lower than the reference voltage; and a flip-flop that outputs a pulse-width modulated signal to instruct a switch to supply a desired current to the operating coil based at least in part on the trigger signal and the signal output by the operational amplifier. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133411 | INTELLIGENT TIMED ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING - One embodiment describes a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor in a control circuitry. The instructions include instructions to receive an instruction to make a switching device; determine, using the control circuitry, a voltage waveform of a power source; determine, using the control circuitry, a desired time to make the switching device based at least in part on the source voltage waveform; determine, using the control circuitry, an expected make time of the switching device; and determine, using the control circuitry, when to apply a pull-in current to make the switching device at the desired time based at least in part on the expected make time and the desired time to make. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133412 | TEMPERATURE-BASED ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING - One embodiment describes a method that includes determining, using a control circuitry, temperature of a switching device before a make operation by applying a measurement current to an operating coil of the switching device, wherein the measurement current is insufficient to make the switching device; and determining voltage at the operating coil when the measurement current is applied, in which the voltage at the operating coil is directly related to the temperature. The method further includes determining, using the control circuitry, when to apply a pull-in current to the operating coil to close the switching device based at least in part on the voltage at the operating coil, such that the switching device makes at a desired time. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133413 | SINGLE-POLE, SINGLE CURRENT PATH SWITCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment describes a three-phase electromechanical switching device, which includes three single-phase switching devices mechanically and electrically coupled in parallel with one another. Each of the single-phase switching devices includes a direct current electromagnetic operator that receives a direct current control signal from control circuitry, in which the direct current control signal instructs the single phase switching device to open or close a single current carrying path in the single phase switching device at a desired time; stationary contacts disposed in a device housing; and a movable assembly that is displaced by energizing or de-energizing the electromagnetic operator, in which the movable assembly includes movable contacts that, with the stationary contacts, open and close the single current carrying path. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133414 | SINGLE-POLE, SINGLE CURRENT PATH SWITCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment describes a three-phase electromechanical switching device, which includes three single-phase switching devices mechanically and electrically coupled in parallel with one another, each single-phase switching device including a direct current electromagnetic operator that in operation receives a direct current control signal for switching of the device, stationary contacts disposed in a respective device housing, and a movable assembly that in operation is displaced by energizing the operator and that include movable contacts that open and close, with the stationary contacts, a single current carrying path through the respective single-phase switching device; in which each of the single-phase switching devices receives control signals from control circuitry coupled to the operators of the respective single-phase switching devices to cause at least one of the single-phase switching devices to open or close the single current carrying path at a desired time coordinated with a current zero-crossing or a predicted current zero-crossing of a phase of three-phase power. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133415 | WEAR-BALANCED ELECTROMAGNETIC MOTOR CONTROL SWITCHING - One embodiment describes a method that includes in a first switching operation of an electrical power switching system including three separately controllable single pole, single current-carrying path switching devices that provide three-phase power to a load, and control circuitry coupled to the switching devices to control closing and opening of the current-carrying paths, commanding at least one of the switching devices to open or close in advance of at least one other of the switching devices based upon a current zero-crossing or a predicted current zero-crossing of input three-phase power; and in subsequent switching operations alternating which of the three switching devices is closed or opened in advance of another of the switching devices. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133416 | ELECTRONIC-OPERATED SAFETY SWITCH - An electronic operated safety switch has a switching device which houses a switch. The switch is operatively connected to a control or service circuit. The electronic operated safety switch also has an operating device configured for engaging the switch. The switching device comprises a head housing a sensor, and a case housing a lock. The operating device is adapted to send a signal to the sensor, thereby controlling the switch. The switch comprises an actuator housed in the case, the actuator configured to operate on the lock upon the receiving by the sensor of the signal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133417 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment describes an interlock for an electromechanical switching system, which includes a housing; a first camming lockout member disposed in the housing and that contacts an auxiliary operator of a first electromechanical switching device; a second camming lockout member disposed in the housing and that contacts an auxiliary operator of a second electromechanical switching device, which the first camming lockout members contacts the second camming lockout member when the first camming lockout member is moved to an actuated position by the first electromechanical switching device to prevent movement of the second camming lockout member to an actuated position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133418 | Electrical Switching Contact and Switching Device Having the Same - A switching contact is disclosed. The switching contact has an actuation section including a plurality of spring elements. The actuation section is less rigid in a first direction than an opposite second direction | 2016-05-12 |
20160133419 | SEALED RELAY - In case of using multi-contacts or flat braided wires for constituting a current carrying structure of a movable part in a s vacuum relay, problems tend to appear, which are enlargement of a control mechanism, complication, increased operation force and the like. The vacuum relay | 2016-05-12 |
20160133420 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH ORIENTATION CORRECTING USER INTERFACE SYSTEM - A circuit breaker with an orientation correcting user interface system is provided, the circuit breaker for rigid mounting in an enclosure. The orientation correcting user interface system includes a display coupled to the electronic trip unit configured to display information. Also included is a sensor configured to output data related to an orientation of the circuit breaker. Further included is a processing device in operative communication with the sensor and the display, the processing device configured to receive the outputted data from the sensor and compare the data to at least one range stored in the processing device, the processing device configured to change an orientation of the displayed information based on the comparison of the data to the at least one range. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133421 | TRIP FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A TRIP - A trip for electrical switching device including a protective housing, first electrical connection terminals, and a supply module including at least one transformer and second input and output terminals able to be connected to the first connection terminals according to a direction of connection. The supply module is able to generate a supply voltage on the basis of an input voltage received between the second input terminals and to deliver the supply voltage between the second output terminals. The supply module is movable with respect to the protective housing. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133422 | SUBSEA FUSE - A subsea fuse for use in a high-pressure environment is provided. The subsea fuse includes a fuse element, a first lid and a second lid, and electrical connections for contacting the fuse element. Furthermore, a hollow elongated element made of a flexible material is provided. The first and second lids and the hollow elongated element form a liquid-tight chamber, which is filled with a liquid. The fuse element is arranged inside the liquid-tight chamber. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133423 | FUSE LINK - A fuse link used in alternate current medium- or high-voltage systems with a current frequency of 50 Hz includes a spring-type striker pin and is designed for the protection of electrical devices against consequences of short circuits and overloads. A porcelain housing with a star-core, external end caps closed by plugs, star-core end caps with a ring-shaped first tap designed to ensure electric contact between the star-core end cap and the external end cap of the fuse link is also included. A spring-type striker pin is positioned along the axis of the star-core. Each of the end caps of the star-core is provided with an additional second tap designed to centre the star-core relative to the axis of the fuse link. The spring-type striker pin is centred along the longitudinal axis of the fuse link. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133424 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODES, FAST PHOTO-ELECTRON SOURCE AND PHOTODETECTORS WITH SCALED NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOSCALE METALLIC PHOTONIC CAVITY AND ANTENNA, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A new ultra-thin high-efficiency photoelectron source utilizing a metallic photonic resonant cavity having a photonic resonant cavity with a top metallic with a plurality of openings, each having an average dimension less than the wavelength of the excitation photons in vacuum, a bottom metallic layer and a photoelectron emission layer of semiconductor positioned between the top metallic layer and the bottom metallic. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133425 | Method and Apparatus for Recycling - A recycling plant and method is disclosed for safely recycling flat panel displays comprising mercury. The plant comprises a size reducing means for reducing the displays into fragments, separation means for automatically separating the fragments into different material outfeed categories and a local extraction ventilation system comprising a mercury abatement system. The method comprises shredding the displays into fragments, automatically separating the fragments into different material categories, and extracting local exhaust ventilation from the plant through a mercury abatement system. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133426 | LINEAR DUOPLASMATRON - A duoplasmatron is provided having a cathode, an anode with linear slit, and an intermediate electrode (IE) between the cathode and the anode where the IE has an opening that is aligned with the anode slit. A magnet forms a magnetic field that passes through the anode slit. A discharge passes from the cathode to the anode through the IE opening and the anode slit. The discharge is constricted through the IE opening and the magnetic field in the anode slit. An extractor external to the anode accelerates ions through an ion emitting slit aligned with the anode slit. A process of generating an accelerated ion beam is provided that includes flowing a gas into the IE and then energizing at least one power supply to induce electron flow to the anode. Ionizing the gas in the gap between the IE and anode. The ions are accelerated from the anode through the extractor ion emitting slit forming a linear ion beam. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133427 | BORON-CONTAINING DOPANT COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR IMPROVING ION BEAM CURRENT AND PERFORMANCE DURING BORON ION IMPLANTATION - A novel composition, system and method for improving beam current during boron ion implantation are provided. In a preferred aspect, the boron ion implant process involves utilizing B2H6, 11BF3 and H2 at specific ranges of concentrations. The B2H6 is selected to have an ionization cross-section higher than that of the BF3 at an operating arc voltage of an ion source utilized during generation and implantation of active hydrogen ions species. The hydrogen allows higher levels of B2H6 to be introduced into the BF3 without reduction in F ion scavenging. The active boron ions produce an improved beam current characterized by maintaining or increasing the beam current level without incurring degradation of the ion source when compared to a beam current generated from conventional boron precursor materials. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133428 | Radiation Generator With Frustoconical Electrode Configuration - A radiation generator may include an elongate generator housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a target electrode within the elongate generator housing at the distal end thereof, a charged particle source within the elongate generator housing at the proximal end thereof to direct charged particles at the target electrode. A plurality of accelerator electrodes may be spaced apart within the elongate generator housing between the target electrode and the charged particle source to define a charged particle accelerator section. Each accelerator electrode may include an annular portion having a first opening therein, and a frustoconical portion having a base coupled to the first opening of the annular portion and having a second opening so that charged particles from the charged particle source pass through the first and second openings to reach the target electrode. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133429 | X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Heat dissipation of a target is enhanced in a transmissive X-ray generating apparatus where an anode member constitutes a part of a container. An anode member configured to hold a target is divided into an outer anode member, which is configured to hold the target and is connected to a container, and an inner anode member, which is joined to an insulating tube and is closer to an electron emitting portion than the outer anode member is. The outer circumferential surface of the inner anode member is joined to the outer anode member via a joining member. Heat generated by the electron emitting portion is dissipated mainly from the inner anode member via the insulating tube, or directly, to an insulating liquid. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133430 | ANODE AND X-RAY GENERATING TUBE, X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS, AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM THAT USE THE ANODE - Provided is an anode for an X-ray generating tube, which reduces a drop in the quality of an emitted X-ray due to the history of X-ray emitting operation. A target layer is formed on the inside of the edge of a support substrate. An end portion of an extended portion of a joining member, which protrudes over a support surface of the support substrate, is covered with a conductive member higher in melting point than the joining member. The conductive member is electrically connected to the target layer, thereby electrically connecting the joining member to the target layer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133431 | Welded Spiral Groove Bearing Assembly - A structure and associated method for forming a liquid metal or spiral groove bearing assembly for an x-ray tube is illustrated that utilizes a unitary sleeve and a thrust ring or seal each formed of a weldable, non-refractory material. The sleeve and the thrust seal are welded to one another to provide an improved construction for minimizing leaks of the liquid metal bearing fluid. The structure of the sleeve and the thrust seal are formed with deformation restricting features that maintain the integrity of the bearing surfaces of the assembly when the thrust seal is secured within the sleeve and welded thereto to form the bearing assembly. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133432 | Radiation Generator With Floating Field Shaping Electrode - A radiation generator may include an elongate generator housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a target electrode within the housing at the distal end thereof, a charged particle source within the housing at the proximal end thereof to direct charged particles at the target based upon a first biasing potential, and a field shaping electrode within the housing and adjacent the source to shape a field within the housing. At least one accelerator electrode may be within the housing on an opposite side of the field shaping electrode from the source to accelerate charged particles from the source to the target based upon a second biasing potential different than the first biasing potential. The field shaping electrode may be electrically floating so that the charged particles are directed from the source to the target without applying a biasing potential to the field shaping electrode. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133433 | Charged Particle Beam Device - An object of the present invention is to provide a charged particle beam device that suppresses the influence of an external electromagnetic wave, even when a shielding member, such as a vacuum valve, is in the open state. To achieve the above object, a charged particle beam device including a vacuum chamber ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133434 | Image Evaluation Method and Charged Particle Beam Device - An image evaluation method includes: a template image acquisition step that designates part of a reference image to acquire a template image; a first comparative image acquisition step that acquires a first comparative image in which the position of the template image is moved in a first direction by a first moving amount relative to the reference image; a first evaluation step that performs a pattern matching process on the template image and the first comparative image and evaluates the template image; a second comparative image acquisition step that acquires a second comparative image in which the position of the template image is moved in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction by a second moving amount relative to the reference image; and a second evaluation step that performs the pattern matching process on the template image and the second comparative image and evaluates the template image. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133435 | DOME DETECTION FOR CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a method of operating a charged particle beam device is provided. The charged particle beam device includes a beam separation unit, a first optical component distanced from the beam separation unit and a second optical component distanced from the beam separation unit and distanced from the first optical component. The method includes generating a primary charged particle beam. The method further includes generating a first electric field and a first magnetic field in the beam separation unit. The method further includes guiding the primary charged particle beam through the beam separation unit in which the first electric field and the first magnetic field are generated, wherein a travel direction of the primary charged particle beam leaving the beam separation unit is aligned with a first target axis under the influence of the first electric field and the first magnetic field. The method further includes generating a secondary charged particle beam by impingement of the primary charged particle beam onto a sample. The method further includes separating the secondary charged particle beam from the primary charged particle beam in the beam separation unit, wherein the secondary charged particle beam is deflected under the influence of the first electric field and the first magnetic field to travel from the beam separation unit to the first optical component. The method further includes generating a second electric field and a second magnetic field in the beam separation unit. The method further includes guiding the primary charged particle beam through the beam separation unit in which the second electric field and the second magnetic field are generated, wherein the travel direction of the primary charged particle beam leaving the beam separation unit is aligned with the first target axis under the influence of the second electric field and the second magnetic field. The method further includes separating the secondary charged particle beam from the primary charged particle beam in the beam separation unit, wherein the secondary charged particle beam is deflected under the influence of the second electric field and the second magnetic field to travel from the beam separation unit to the second optical component. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133436 | CONTACTLESS TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN A CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE - Disclosed is a method of using a charged particle microscope for inspecting a sample mounted on a sample holder. The microscope is equipped with a solid state detector for detecting secondary particles emanating from the sample in response to irradiation of the sample with the primary beam, with the solid state detector in direct optical view of the sample. In some embodiments, the sample is mounted on a heater with a fast thermal response time. The method comprises contactless measurement of the temperature of the sample and/or sample holder using the solid state detector. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133437 | CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CORRECTION - A method of mitigating the effects of environmental pressure variation while using a charged particle microscope is described. The charged particle microscope equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and an automatic controller configured to use the signal from the barometric sensor as an input to a control procedure to compensate for a relative positional error between the charged particle beam and the specimen holder. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133438 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM EXPOSURE APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR DRAWING ON LINE PATTERNS, AND EXPOSURE METHOD USING THE SAME - There is provided a charged particle beam exposure apparatus which turns an array beam including a plurality of charged particle beams, being arranged side by side in a line in a direction intersecting line patterns, on and off at predetermined blanking timing, and thus performs irradiation when irradiated positions of the charged particle beams arrive at pattern positions. The charged particle beam exposure apparatus improves data processing control by segmenting a sample provided with line patterns into a plurality of exposure ranges each at a predetermined length in a direction of movement, and performing on-off control of the beams based on a point of time when the array beam passes on a reference position set in the exposure region. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133439 | HIGH ENERGY ION IMPLANTER, BEAM CURRENT ADJUSTER, AND BEAM CURRENT ADJUSTMENT METHOD - A beam current adjuster for an ion implanter includes a variable aperture device which is disposed at an ion beam focus point or a vicinity thereof. The variable aperture device is configured to adjust an ion beam width in a direction perpendicular to an ion beam focusing direction at the focus point in order to control an implanting beam current. The variable aperture device may be disposed immediately downstream of a mass analysis slit. The beam current adjuster may be provided with a high energy ion implanter including a high energy multistage linear acceleration unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133440 | METHODS OF FORMING FEATURES - A method of forming a feature in a void, the method including filling the void having at least one sloped wall with a polymeric material; forming a layer of photoresist over the polymeric material; forming a gap in the layer of photoresist; and etching the polymeric material exposed by the gap in the layer of photoresist to form a feature. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133441 | ETCH ENHANCEMENT VIA CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF CHAMBER CONTAMINANTS - Embodiments of methods for removing materials from a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of controlling contaminants in a process chamber may include flowing a first gas into the process chamber during an interval between completion of a process and start of a subsequent process in the process chamber to remove the contaminants from the process chamber; and flowing a second gas into the process chamber at a specific flow rate during the subsequent process to generate a same species as the contaminants. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133442 | HALL EFFECT ENHANCED CAPACITIVELY COUPLED PLASMA SOURCE, AN ABATEMENT SYSTEM, AND VACUUM PROCESSING - Embodiments disclosed herein include an abatement system for abating compounds produced in semiconductor processes. The abatement system includes a plasma source that has a first plate and a second plate parallel to the first plate. An electrode is disposed between the first and second plates and an outer wall is disposed between the first and second plates surrounding the electrode. The plasma source has a first plurality of magnets disposed on the first plate and a second plurality of magnets disposed on the second plate. The magnetic field created by the first and second plurality of magnets is substantially perpendicular to the electric field created between the electrode and the outer wall. In this configuration, a dense plasma is created. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133443 | METHODS OF DRY STRIPPING BORON-CARBON FILMS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods of dry stripping boron-carbon films. In one embodiment, alternating plasmas of hydrogen and oxygen are used to remove a boron-carbon film. In another embodiment, co-flowed oxygen and hydrogen plasma is used to remove a boron-carbon containing film. A nitrous oxide plasma may be used in addition to or as an alternative to either of the above oxygen plasmas. In another embodiment, a plasma generated from water vapor is used to remove a boron-carbon film. The boron-carbon removal processes may also include an optional polymer removal process prior to removal of the boron-carbon films. The polymer removal process includes exposing the boron-carbon film to NF | 2016-05-12 |
20160133444 | INK COMPOSITION FOR DETECTING PLASMA TREATMENT AND INDICATOR FOR DETECTING PLASMA TREATMENT - An ink composition is provided for detecting plasma treatment, the composition containing a colorant and a nonionic surfactant, wherein (1) the colorant is at least one member selected from the group consisting of anthraquinone colorants, methine colorants, azo colorants, and phthalocyanine colorants; and (2) the nonionic surfactant is at least one of the surfactants represented by formulae (I) to (V): | 2016-05-12 |
20160133445 | SPUTTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLY MAGNETIC MATERIALS - A system for depositing material from a target onto substrates, comprising a processing chamber; a sputtering target having length L and having highly magnetic sputtering material provided on front surface thereof a magnet assembly operable to reciprocally scan across the length L in close proximity to rear surface of the target and the magnet assembly comprises: a back plate made of magnetic material; a first group of magnets arranged in a single line central to the back plate and having a first pole positioned to face the rear surface of the target; and, a second group of magnets provided around periphery of the back plate so as to surround the first group of magnets, the second group of magnets having a second pole, opposite the first pole, positioned to face the rear surface of the target. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133446 | MOVING MAGNET ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE THE UTILITY OF A RECTANGULAR MAGNETRON SPUTTERING TARGET - A method and apparatus is disclosed for improved magnetron sputtering utilizing a movable magnet. Preferably, the apparatus can be used to move the magnet along any two dimensional paths within the range of the moving stages. In one preferred method for sputtering a coating using a magnetron sputtering apparatus comprises the step of moving a magnet assembly in two dimensions during the sputtering process to allow increased erosion area of the target as compared to stationary magnets. In another preferred embodiment the invention includes a magnetron sputtering apparatus comprising a first motion stage allowing movement in a first direction, a second motion stage allowing movement in second direction, a magnet assembly operably attached to said first and second motion stages, and a control unit, wherein said first motion stage moves in a general first direction and second motion stage moves in a generally second direction which is generally orthogonal and wherein said control unit controls the movement of the motion stages. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133447 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN SPECIFIC TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION USING A HIGH PRESSURE IONIZATION CHAMBER WITH PULSE-MODE READOUT - An environmental radiation detector for detecting and distinguishing between all types of environmental radiation, including photons, charged particles, and neutrons. A large volume high pressure ionization chamber (HPIC) includes BF | 2016-05-12 |
20160133448 | Systems and Methods for Calibrating Gain in an Electron Multiplier - Method for operating a mass spectrometer includes supplying a quantity of ions to an ion detector. The ion detector can include a conversion dynode operating in a first polarity and an electron multiplier. The method further includes adjusting the gain of the electron multiplier to determine a first set of calibration parameters, and calculating a second set of calibration parameters for the electron multiplier from the first set of calibration parameters. The second set of calibration parameters are for a second polarity of the conversion dynode. The method can further include configuring the ion detector to operate at the second polarity based on the second set of calibration parameters, and supplying ions of the second polarity to the mass spectrometer, and detecting an ion at a particular mass to charge ratio using the ion detector. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133449 | MULTI-DOPANT PERMEATION TUBE - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to spectrometry systems and for apparatus and methods for delivering dopants to same. In one example, there is provided a dopant delivery device configured to supply dopants to a spectrometry system comprising a tube including a first chamber and a second chamber, a first dopant source included in the first chamber, and a second dopant source included in the second chamber. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133450 | Intelligent Dynamic Range Enhancement - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising transmitting ions and obtaining first mass spectral data and automatically determining during an acquisition whether the first mass spectral data suffers from saturation or is approaching saturation. If a determination is made during an acquisition that the first mass spectral data suffers from saturation or is approaching saturation then the method further comprises automatically changing or altering the intensity of ions which are detected by an ion detector and obtaining second mass spectral data. The method further comprises substituting one or more portions of the first mass spectral data with one or more corresponding portions of the second mass spectral data multiplied or scaled by an attenuation or scale factor and/or by an integer or other value so as to form a composite mass spectrum, wherein the composite mass spectrum comprises one or more ion peaks from the first mass spectral data and one or more ion peaks from the second mass spectral data. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133451 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE BEAMS OF IONS WITH CONTROLLED RANGES OF MOBILITIES - A method and apparatus that generate beams of ions with controlled ranges of mobility is described. Ions are introduced through an inlet in a channel. An axial electric field pushes the ions forward through said channel towards an outlet. The invention also incorporates regions in which ions are depleted, and which travel along said channel at a controlled velocity. These Regions are sequentially induced by locally applying a transversal electric field that deflects the ions away from the axis of said channel, or an axial field that pushes the ions backwards and deflects them away from said axis. Ions that travel at different velocity from the velocity of said regions eventually hit or are hit by said regions, and they do not reach the outlet, while ions of the selected mobility (which travel at the same velocity as said regions) travel through said channel unaltered and reach the outlet. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133452 | DUAL FIELD MULTIPOLE CONVERGING ION GUIDES, HYPERBOLIC ION GUIDES, AND RELATED METHODS - An ion guide generates a first RF field of Nth order where N is an integer equal to or greater than 2, and a second RF field of 2Nth order superimposed on the first RF field. The first and second RF fields may be generated by respective first and second sets of electrodes. Another ion guide may include a converging entrance section followed by an exit section. The converging section may have a hyperbolic profile. A hyperbolic profile may be presented by electrodes having a twisted configuration relative to an ion guide axis. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133453 | AMALGAM BALLS HAVING AN ALLOY COATING - Energy-saving lamps contain a gas filling of mercury vapour and argon in a gas discharge bulb. Amalgam balls are used for filling the gas discharge bulb with mercury. Novel coated balls whose operating life in the case of automatic metered introduction is increased by coating of the balls with an alloy powder and conglutination of the amalgam balls during storage and processing is prevented are proposed, | 2016-05-12 |
20160133454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE - Disclosed are systems and methods for treating a substrate. The method may include supplying supercritical carbon dioxide into a chamber to treat a substrate. Here, temperature and pressure of the chamber is maintained to allow carbon dioxide to be directly changed from a gas state to a supercritical state when the carbon dioxide is supplied into the chamber. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133455 | WAFER CLEANING APPARATUS AND WAFER CLEANING METHOD USING THE SAME - The object of the present invention is to provide a wafer cleaning apparatus that reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen, without using hydrogen peroxide, to be able to reduce the deformation, etc. of a wafer and to reduce silicon consumption and a wafer cleaning method using the same. The present invention provides a wafer cleaning apparatus comprising: a first thin film contactor that receives drug solution for removing an oxide film or ultra pure water to separate and discharge gas dissolved in the drug solution for removing the oxide film or the ultra pure water; a second thin film contactor that receives the drug solution for removing the oxide film or the ultra pure water discharged from the first thin film contactor; a vacuum pump that discharges gas separated in the first and second thin film contactors to the outside; and a process vessel that stores the drug solution for removing the oxide film or the ultra pure water discharged from the second thin film contactor, and a wafer cleaning method using the same. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133456 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for treating a substrate. The method includes supplying cleaning particles to the substrate to clean the substrate. The cleaning particles are solid particles. The solid particles provide a shock wave to the substrate. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133457 | VAPOR PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS, STORAGE CONTAINER, AND VAPOR PHASE GROWTH METHOD - A vapor phase growth apparatus according to one embodiment includes a reaction chamber, a storage container storing organic metal, a thermostatic bath storing a liquid with a temperature higher than a room temperature and holding the storage container immersed in the liquid, a carrier gas supply path connected to the storage container and supplying a carrier gas to the storage container, an organic-metal-containing gas transportation path connected to the storage container and the reaction chamber, the organic-metal-containing gas transportation path transporting an organic-metal-containing gas to the reaction chamber, the organic-metal-containing gas including the organic metal generated by bubbling or sublimation with the carrier gas, and a diluent gas transportation path connected to the organic-metal-containing gas transportation path at a position below a liquid level of the liquid in the thermostatic bath and transporting a diluent gas for diluting the organic-metal-containing gas. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133458 | Generalization Of Shot Definitions For Mask And Wafer Writing Tools - Techniques for reducing the number of shots required by a radiation beam writing tool to write a pattern, such as fractured layout design, onto a substrate. One or more apertures are employed by a radiation beam writing tool to write a desired pattern onto a substrate using L-shaped images, T-shaped images, or some combination of both. By reducing the number of shots required to write a pattern onto a substrate, various implementations of the invention may reduce the write time and/or write complexity of the write process. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133459 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FIN RECESS LOADING - A method of processing a substrate includes depositing an oxide material on a substrate having a first region, a second region and a plurality of features, wherein the first region has a high feature density and the second region has a low feature density; and controlling a ratio of an etch rate of the oxide material in the first region to an etch rate of the oxide material in the second region by forming an ammonium hexafluorosilicate ((NH | 2016-05-12 |
20160133460 | Atomic Layer Deposition Of Films Comprising Si(C)N Using Hydrazine, Azide And/Or Silyl Amine Derivatives - Provided are methods for the deposition of films comprising Si(C)N via atomic layer deposition processes. The methods include exposure of a substrate surface to a silicon precursor and a co-reagent comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of N═N═N—R, R | 2016-05-12 |
20160133461 | METHOD TO GROW A SEMI-CONDUCTING SIC LAYER - A method to grow a semi insulating SiC layer. The method may include growing the semi insulating SiC layer on a substrate, and creating deep defects in the grown semi insulating SiC layer, whereby a semi insulating property is created in the grown semi insulating SiC layer. Alternatively, the method may include growing a semi insulating SiC layer, creating deep defects in the grown semi insulating SiC layer, whereby the semi insulating property is created in the grown semi insulating SiC layer, and using source material during the growth such that the semi insulating SiC layer is made isotope enriched. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133462 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE ON A SUBSTRATE - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a lattice structure of a material on a substrate, wherein the process may be performed at atmospheric pressure, may not require a metallic substrate, may be capable of continuously generating the lattice structure as long as desired, may be as thin as a single layer of the lattice material, and may create the lattice structure with any material that is capable of being vaporized to create a stream of ionized particles and then condensed to form the lattice structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133463 | METAL HALIDE SOLID-STATE SURFACE TREATMENT FOR NANOCRYSTAL MATERIALS - Methods of treating nanocrystal and/or quantum dot devices are described. The methods include contacting the nanocrystals and/or quantum dots with a solution including metal ions and halogen ions, such that the solution displaces native ligands present on the surface of the nanocrystals and/or quantum dots via ligand exchange. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133464 | Method of Patterning Incorporating Overlay Error Protection - Techniques herein include use of a spacer processes for patterning flows during microfabrication for creating hardmasks, features, contact openings, etc. Techniques herein include using a sidewall spacer to define a hard border between features to be patterned. Such a spacer is positioned underneath an overlying relief pattern so that a portion of the spacer is exposed and protecting an underlying layer. Techniques herein can be used for metallization, and, in particular, metallization of a first metal layer above electronic device contacts. More broadly, techniques herein can be used for any type of critical placement where one structure is extremely close to another structure, such as with sub-resolution dimensions. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133465 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SiC SUBSTRATE - A method that includes at least a CMP step of subjecting both a Si surface ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133466 | METHOD OF POLISHING SiC SUBSTRATE - A method of polishing a SiC substrate by supplying a polishing liquid and bringing a polishing pad into contact with the SiC substrate is provided. The polishing liquid contains a permanganate, inorganic salts having an oxidizing ability, and water. The method includes: a first polishing step of polishing the SiC substrate by use of a first polishing pad; and a second polishing step of polishing the SiC substrate by use of a second polishing pad softer than the first polishing pad after the first polishing step. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133467 | Method For Improving Critical Dimension Variability - Methods of processing a workpiece are disclosed. Variability of the critical dimension of semiconductor structures may be affected by the critical dimension of the patterned mask. Ions may be implanted into the patterned mask to change the critical dimension. The ions may be implanted in accordance with an ion implant map, which determines an appropriate dose, energy and type based on the measured critical dimension of the patterned mask at a plurality of locations. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133468 | DAMAGE-FREE SELF-LIMITING THROUGH-SUBSTRATE LASER ABLATION - A first substrate, bonded to a second substrate by a material, is provided. The first substrate is transparent to at least some wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. The first substrate is irradiated with the electromagnetic radiation to which the first substrate is transparent, such that the electromagnetic radiation impinges on the material causing a decomposition thereof at a location at an interface between the first substrate and the material. The decomposition results in, at the location, an interface of the first substrate and an atmosphere of the decomposition. The atmosphere of the decomposition has an optical property resulting in ceasing the decomposition of the material. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133469 | METHOD FOR ION IMPLANTATION - A method for an ion implantation is provided. First, a non-parallel ion beam is provided. Thereafter, a relative motion between a workpiece and the non-parallel ion beam, so as to enable each region of the workpiece to be implanted by different portions of the non-parallel ion beam successively. Particularly, when at least one three-dimensional structure is located on the upper surface of the workpiece, both the top surface and the side surface of the three-dimensional structure may be implanted properly by the non-parallel ion beam when the workpiece is moved across the non-parallel ion beam one and only one times. Herein, the non-parallel ion beam can be a divergent ion beam or a convergent ion beam (both may be viewed as the integrated divergent beam), also can be generated directly from an ion source or is modified from a parallel ion beam, a divergent ion beam or a convergent ion beam. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133470 | METHODS OF FORMING TITANIUM-ALUMINUM LAYERS FOR GATE ELECTRODES AND RELATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Methods of forming a semiconductor device are provided in which a first titanium-aluminum layer is formed in a recess. A first titanium layer is formed in the recess on top of the first titanium-aluminum layer. A first aluminum layer is formed in the recess on top of the first titanium layer to form a first preliminary gate electrode structure in the recess. The first preliminary gate electrode structure is heated to a temperature sufficient to convert the first titanium-aluminum layer, the first titanium layer and at least some of the first aluminum layer into a second titanium-aluminum layer. A second titanium layer is formed on top of the second titanium-aluminum layer. A second aluminum layer that is thicker than the first aluminum layer is then formed on top of the second titanium layer. The structure is heated to a temperature sufficient to convert the second titanium-aluminum layer, the second titanium layer and the second aluminum layer to a final third titanium-aluminum layer and final gate structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133471 | ELECTROLESS PLATING PROCESS AND TIN-SILVER PLATING SOLUTION THEREIN - An electroless plating process includes providing a semiconductor substrate which has a substrate and a copper pillar disposed on the substrate; providing a tin-silver plating solution includes 0.1-50 wt % tin and 1×10 | 2016-05-12 |