37th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170263322 | MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cell groups, and a decoder circuit configured to control selection of the memory cell groups. The decoder circuit includes an address decoder circuit configured to activate the decoder circuit based on an input address, a plurality of information retention circuits, each of which corresponds to one of the memory cell groups and outputting a signal that indicates whether or not the corresponding memory cell group is defective, a transistor having a gate connected to each of the outputs of the information retention circuits, and a signal output circuit configured to output a control signal for selecting or not selecting the memory cell groups based on an on/off state of the transistor. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263323 | Circuit and Method for Reading a Memory Cell of a Non-Volatile Memory Device - A circuit for reading a memory cell of a non-volatile memory device provided with a memory array with cells arranged in wordlines and bitlines, among which a first bitline, associated to the memory cell, and a second bitline, has: a first circuit branch associated to the first bitline and a second circuit branch associated to the second bitline, each with a local node, coupled to which is a first dividing capacitor, and a global node, coupled to which is a second dividing capacitor; a decoder stage for coupling the local node to the first or second bitlines and coupling the global node to the local node; and a differential comparator stage supplies an output signal indicative of the datum stored; and a control unit for controlling the decoder stage, the coupling stage, and the differential comparator stage for generation of the output signal. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263324 | SECTOR RETIREMENT FOR SPLIT-GATE MEMORY - A memory is provided. The memory includes an array of non-volatile memory (NVM) cells arranged in a plurality sectors. A control gate driver circuit has an output coupled to control gates of the NVM cells in a sector in the plurality of sectors. An address decoder is coupled to the control gate driver circuit. And a latch circuit is coupled between the address decoder and the control gate driver circuit. The latch circuit stores a first value, and based on the stored first value, the control gate driver circuit output is floating. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263325 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first transistor which includes a first end coupled to a first node, a second end, and a gate coupled to the second end. A second transistor includes a third end coupled to the first node, a fourth end, and a gate coupled to the fourth end. A third transistor is provided between a first bit line and a second node in a first sense amplifier. A selector is configured to supply a gate of the third transistor with one of a potential of the second end and a potential of the fourth end. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263326 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device capable of narrowing the threshold voltage distribution thereof includes word lines, bit lines, memory cells, a word line driver configured to apply voltage to a selected word line, a sense amplifier circuit configured to detect data of the memory cell, and a controller configured to control the word line driver and the sense amplifier. A write sequence includes a write operation in which write voltage is applied to the selected word line by the word line driver, and a verify operation in which, when a threshold voltage of the selected memory cell reaches a reference voltage, writing to the selected memory cell is completed. Based on second data that is written later than the first data to an adjacent memory cell adjacent to the selected memory cell, the controller changes the reference voltage used for completing the writing to the selected memory cell. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263327 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - The present technique relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to a semiconductor memory device and an operating method thereof. A semiconductor memory device having improved reliability includes an address decoder applying a program voltage to a selected word line coupled to selected memory cells, among the plurality of memory cells, and a read and write circuit applying a program permission voltage or a program inhibition voltage to bit lines coupled to the selected memory cells, and a control logic controlling the read and write circuit to sequentially apply the program permission voltage and the program inhibition voltage to the bit lines coupled to the selected memory cells when the program voltage is applied. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263328 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To provide a semiconductor device equipped with anti-fuse memory cells, which is capable of improving read-out accuracy of information. There is provided a semiconductor device in which an N channel type memory transistor, a selection core transistor, and a selection bulk transistor are respectively electrically coupled in series. The memory transistor and the selection core transistor are formed in a silicon layer of an SOI substrate, and the selection bulk transistor is formed in a semiconductor substrate. A word line is coupled to a memory gate electrode of the memory transistor, and a bit line is coupled to the selection bulk transistor. A write-in operation is performed while applying a counter voltage opposite in polarity to a voltage applied from the word line to the memory gate electrode to the bit line. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263329 | MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE - According to the embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a magnetic body. The magnetic body includes first and second extending regions, and a first connecting region. The first extending region spreads along a first direction and along a second direction crossing the first direction, and includes first and second end portions extending in the first direction. The second end portion is separated from the first end portion in the second direction. The second extending region spreads along the first direction and along a third direction crossing the first direction, and includes third and fourth end portions extending in the first direction. The fourth end portion is separated from the third end portion in the third direction. The first connecting region is provided between the first and third end portions, and connects the first end portion with the third end portion. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263330 | GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT AND SHIFT REGISTER CIRCUIT - The present disclosure provides a gate drive circuit including a plurality of cascaded shift register circuits, each shift register circuit include a signal transmission circuit and a nor gate latching circuit, wherein the signal transmission circuit includes a first signal transmission circuit and a second signal transmission circuit, the first signal transmission circuit transmits high part of a previous level transmission signal based on a first clock signal to the nor gate latching circuit, the second signal transmission circuit transmits low part of a previous level transmission signal based on the first clock signal to the nor gate latching circuit to perform latch, and a second clock signal triggers to output a current level gate drive pulse. In the above manner, the present disclosure is suitable for process of CMOS, low power consumption and noise margin width. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263331 | MEMORY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a non-volatile memory, a memory interface that performs programming and reading out with respect to the non-volatile memory, a code processor that generates a code word by encoding; and a controller that sets a threshold-voltage read level for determining whether a value of each bit in a received word read out from the non-volatile memory is “0” or “1”. A difference between the number of bits which have value equals “0” and the number of bits which have value equals “1” in the code word depends on a code rate of the encoding. The controller obtains the threshold-voltage read level based on the code rate. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263332 | STREAMING STRESS TESTING OF CACHE MEMORY - An aspect includes a method of streaming stress testing in a cache memory system. The method includes configuring, by a streaming stress generator, one or more streams of cache lines in the cache memory system to be accessed by a cache prefetch engine of a processor. One or more stream parameters are randomized to vary a streaming stress applied by the one or more streams to the cache memory system. The one or more streams are generated as read or write requests to the cache lines as prefetches from the cache prefetch engine absent a request for the cache lines from a processor core of the processor. A determination is made as to whether any faults are detected while the one or more streams are prefetched. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263333 | MULTI-PORT MEMORY, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND MEMORY MACRO-CELL - A multi-port memory includes a memory cell, first and second word lines, first and second bit lines, first and second address terminals, and an address control circuit. The address control circuit controls the first and second word lines independently of each other on the basis of address signals that are respectively supplied to the first and second address terminals in a normal operation mode, and activates both of the first and second word lines that are coupled to the same memory cell on the basis of the address signal that is supplied to one of the first and second address terminals in a disturb test mode. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263334 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND TEST METHOD THEREOF USING A COMMON BIT LINE - Provided is a semiconductor storage device including: first memory cells; first word lines; first bit lines; a first common bit line; second memory cells; second word lines; second bit lines; a second common bit line; a first selection circuit that connects the first common bit line to a first bit line selected from the first bit lines; a second selection circuit that connects the second common bit line to a second bit line selected from the second bit lines; a word line driver that activates any one of the first and second word lines; a reference current supply unit that supplies a reference current to a common bit line among the first and second common bit lines, the common bit line not being electrically connected to a data read target memory cell; and a sense amplifier that amplifies a potential difference between the first and second common bit lines. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263335 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST SYSTEM DURING BURN-IN PROCESS - A command generation circuit, test control circuit, semiconductor device, semiconductor system, and or a test method may be provided. The semiconductor device may be configured to enter test modes and to generate internal commands during a clock cycle. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263336 | MEMORY AND MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a memory includes a magnetoresistive element, a reference cell, a sense amplifier comparing a first current flowing in the magnetoresistive element with a second current flowing in the reference cell, a first transistor having a first control terminal controlling a value of the first current, a second transistor having a second control terminal controlling a value of the second current, and a controller applying a first potential to the first control terminal and a second potential to the second control terminal in a first operation, and applying the first potential to the first control terminal and a third potential larger than the second potential to the second control terminal in a second operation. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263337 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS - Nuclear fusion processes with enhanced rates may be realized by providing energetic electrons in an environment containing a suitable fuel gas, a liquid fuel source, a solid fuel source, a plasma fuel source, or any combination thereof. The fuel source may be deuterium, tritium, a combination thereof, or any fuel source capable of creating deeply screened and/or neutral nuclei when exposed to energetic electrons. Under proper conditions, at least some of the deeply screened and/or neutral nuclei fuse with other nuclei. Neutral versions of deuteron and/or triton nuclei may be created by bringing neutrons with certain energy levels (e.g., around 3 MeV, but optionally less or much less than 3 MeV) into interaction with other neutrons, forming neutral versions of deuterons and/or tritons. Such processes may be used for power generation, heat production, nuclear waste remediation, material creation, and/or medical isotope production, for example. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263338 | Exothermic Transmutation Method - An exothermic transmutation method for at least partially deactivating radioactive material, the method comprising the steps of: —Arranging a dusty compound comprising at least a transition metal in a chamber ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263339 | FISSION PRODUCT GETTER - A getter element includes a getter material reactive with a fission product contained within a stream of liquid and/or gas exiting a fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor. At least one transmission pathway passes through the getter element that is sufficiently sized to maintain a flow of the input stream through the getter element at above a selected flow level. At least one transmission pathway includes a reaction surface area sufficient to uptake a pre-identified quantity of the fission product. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263340 | PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEM AND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPRISING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a passive safety system which uses a heat exchanger together with a thermoelectric element, and a nuclear power plant comprising the same. Disclosed are a passive safety system and a nuclear power plant comprising the same, the passive safety system comprising: a heat exchanger; a thermoelectric element; and a fan unit. The heat exchanger is formed at a space inside or outside a sealed housing, and in the heat exchanger, atmosphere is introduced and heat exchange is carried out in order to lower the pressure or temperature of the atmosphere inside the housing if an accident occurs in a reactor coolant system or a secondary system disposed inside the housing. The thermoelectric element is disposed in the heat exchanger, and when a cooling fluid, for performing heat exchange with the atmosphere, performs heat exchange with the atmosphere, the thermoelectric element is configured to generate electricity due to a temperature difference between the atmosphere and the cooling fluid. The fan unit is connected to the thermoelectric element via an electricity path so as to receive electricity generated by the thermoelectric element, and is configured to increase the flow rate of the atmosphere or the cooling fluid which passes through the heat exchanger such that the heat exchange of the atmosphere and the cooling fluid can be smoothly carried out. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263341 | REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM PIPING TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A system that measures the temperature distribution of the reactor coolant flowing through the hot leg or cold leg pipes by measuring the speed of sound time delay. This concept uses radiation hardened and temperature tolerant ultrasonic signal drivers based on vacuum micro-electronic technology. The system employs ultrasonic signals propagated through water, and relies on the characteristic that the speed of sound changes as the density and temperature of the water changes. Thus, a measured difference in the speed of sound in water may be directly correlated to a temperature change of the water. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263342 | REAL-TIME REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM BORON CONCENTRATION MONITOR UTILIZING AN ULTRASONIC SPECTROSCPOPY SYSTEM - A method and a system for performing real-time, continuous, measurements of the boron concentration in the water entering a nuclear reactor coolant system. The invention utilizes knowledge of the impact that boron contained in liquid water has on the attenuation of acoustic or ultrasonic waves. This information, coupled with radiation damage resistant and high temperature operability capable transmitter and receiver equipment, provides the means to place the measurement system sensors and signal processing electronics on the reactor coolant system charging flow piping or the hot leg or cold leg of the reactor coolant loop. This will allow the reactor operator to directly monitor both the reactor coolant system boron concentration value and detect changes in the reactor coolant system boron concentration relative to a reference value as they occur. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263343 | SPENT FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, components, and methods for transferring canisters containing radioactive material, for example, from a container assembly using a transfer assembly to a horizontal storage module (HSM). Systems in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure include, for example, a vertical to horizontal (VTH) transfer station for a canister and method of transfer, a horizontal to horizontal (HTH) transfer station for a canister and methods of transfer, a transport wagon system for transporting a canister to a horizontal storage module (HSM), and an HSM system for long-term storage of a canister. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263344 | SERVICING A NUCLEAR REACTOR MODULE - A system for servicing a nuclear reactor module comprises a crane operable to attach to the nuclear reactor module, wherein the crane includes provisions for routing signals from one or more sensors of the nuclear reactor module to one or more sensor receivers. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263345 | PASSIVE REACTIVITY CONTROL OF NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION REACTORS - Passive reactivity control technologies that enable reactivity control of a nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) system with little to no active mechanical movement of circumferential control drums. By minimizing or eliminating the need for mechanical movement of the circumferential control drums during an NTP burn, the reactivity control technologies simplify controlling an NTP reactor and increase the overall performance of the NTP system. The reactivity control technologies mitigate and counteract the effects of xenon, the dominant fission product contributing to reactivity transients. Examples of reactivity control technologies include, employing burnable neutron poisons, tuning hydrogen pressure, adjusting wait time between burn cycles or merging burn cycles, and enhancement of temperature feedback mechanisms. The reactivity control technologies are applicable to low-enriched uranium NTP systems, including graphite composite fueled and tungsten ceramic and metal matrix (CERMET), or any moderated NTP system, such as highly-enriched uranium graphite composite NTP systems. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263346 | EQUIPMENT PROTECTING ENCLOSURES - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which the equipment is protected from radiation and hazardous gases by equipment enclosures. The equipment enclosures may be purged with gas. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263347 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION AND SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR OBTAINED USING AFOREMENTIONED COMPOSITION - Provided are: a conductive composition containing a conductive polymer (A) satisfying the below-mentioned condition (i) and a compound (B) having at least 3 hydroxyl groups, and having a pH at 25° C. of a 1 mol/L aqueous solution of no greater than 9.0; a conductive composition that further contains a water-soluble polymer (C) having a hydroxyl group; and a solid electrolytic capacitor having a solid electrolytic layer containing the composition. Condition (i): the volume-average particle size of the smallest particle distribution containing the smallest peak exhibited by the particle size among at least one peak obtained by measuring the particle distribution by means of a dynamic light scattering method using a conductive polymer solution containing 1% by mass of the conductive polymer being less than 26 nm. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263348 | Medium-voltage or high-voltage electrical device - The invention relates to an electrical device ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263349 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN AND RESIN STRUCTURE HAVING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN - The present invention relates to a composition for forming a conductive pattern and a resin structure having a conductive pattern, wherein the composition makes it possible to form a fine conductive pattern on various polymer resin products or resin layers through a simple process, and can more effectively meet needs of the art, such as displaying various colors. The composition for forming a conductive pattern, comprises: a polymer resin; and a non-conductive metal compound having a predetermined chemical structure, and may be a composition for forming a conductive pattern through electromagnetic irradiation, by which a metal nucleus is formed from the non-conductive metal compound. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263350 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness includes electric wires, and an electromagnetic wave suppression member that includes a restricting member and an annular magnetic core, the restricting member being provided to cover a periphery of the electric wires and including an inner wall portion more rigid than the electric wires, and the magnetic core being provided around the inner wall portion. The restricting member includes fixing portions formed to fix the electromagnetic wave suppression member to a fixing target. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263351 | Method of Making Down-Hole Cable - A method for a down-hole cable is provided. The down-hole cable includes an insulated conductor portion. A filler layer abuts and encapsulates the insulated conductor portion, wherein the filler layer is substantially formed with a foamed fluoropolymer. An armor shell is applied to the exterior of the foamed fluoropolymer filler layer. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263352 | JACKETED TORQUE BALANCED ELECTROMECHANICAL CABLE - An electromechanical cable that is crush-resistant and torque balanced is provided as well as a method for manufacturing a crush-resistant and torque balance electromechanical cable. The cable can include a core having a conductor surrounded by a first jacket layer, a second jacket layer surrounding the first jacket layer, a first armor layer surrounding second jacket layer, a third jacket layer surrounding the first armor layer, a second armor layer surrounding the third jacket layer, and a fourth jacket layer surrounding the second armor layer. The first armor layer can be constructed as a plurality of wires and compressed partially into the second jacket layer. The second armor layer can be constructed from a plurality of three-wire strands and/or single wires and compressed partially into the third jacket layer. The three-wire strands can be symmetric or asymmetric and can be compacted or non-compacted. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263353 | COMPOSITE CABLE AND COMPOSITE HARNESS - A composite cable includes a first twisted-pair wire formed by twisting a pair of first electric wires, a second twisted-pair wire formed by twisting a pair of second electric wires, a pair of third electric wires arranged between the first and second twisted-pair wires in a circumferential direction, each third electric wire having a larger outer diameter than the first and second electric wires, and a tape member spirally wound around an assembled article that is formed by twisting the first twisted-pair wire, the second twisted-pair wire and the pair of third electric wires together. The two twisted-pair wires have the same twist direction, the twist direction of the two twisted-pair wires is different from a twist direction of the assembled article, and the twist direction of the assembled article is different from a winding direction of the tape member. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263354 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INSULATED ELECTRIC CABLE OR DC TERMINATION OR JOINT - The invention is related to a method of providing an insulated electric DC cable or DC termination or joint, the method comprising:—providing a polymer based insulation system ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263355 | MAGNETO-DIELECTRIC POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES - In accordance with the present invention, novel superparamagnetic magneto-dielectric polymer nanocomposites are synthesized using a novel process. The tunability of the dielectric/magnetic properties demonstrated by this novel highly-viscous solvent-free polymer nanocomposite that is amenable to building 3D electromagnetic structures/devices by using processes such as 3D printing, compression molding or injection molding, when an external DC magnetic field is applied, exceeds what has been previously reported for magneto-dielectric polymer nanocomposite materials. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263356 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, MAGNETIC COMPONENT, AND REACTOR - Provided are a composite material having low iron loss, high saturation magnetization, and high strength, and a magnetic component and a reactor that include the composite material. A composite material contains a soft magnetic powder and a resin having the soft magnetic powder dispersed therein, the soft magnetic powder including a coarse powder having an average particle size D | 2017-09-14 |
20170263357 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - A method of manufacturing a grain oriented electrical steel sheet includes subjecting a steel slab to a rolling process including cold rolling to obtain a steel sheet with a final sheet thickness, the steel slab containing by mass % C: 0.01% to 0.20%, Si: 2.0% to 5.0%, Mn: 0.03% to 0.20%, sol. Al: 0.010% to 0.05%, N: 0.0010% to 0.020%, at least one element selected from S and Se in a total of 0.005% to 0.040%, and the balance including Fe and incidental impurities; forming, by a chemical process, a linear groove extending in a direction forming an angle of 45° or less with a direction orthogonal to a rolling direction of the steel sheet; subjecting the steel sheet to decarburization annealing; applying an annealing separator thereon mainly composed of MgO; and subjecting the steel sheet to final annealing to manufacture a grain oriented electrical steel sheet. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263358 | Flexible soft magnetic core, antenna with flexible soft magnetic core and method for producing a flexible soft magnetic core - The flexible soft magnetic core ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263359 | POWDER MAGNETIC CORE, POWDER FOR MAGNETIC CORES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEM - A powder magnetic core having excellent specific resistance or strength. The powder magnetic core has soft magnetic particles, first coating layers that coat the surfaces of the soft magnetic particles and include aluminum nitride, and second coating layers that coat at least a part of the surfaces of the first coating layers and include a low-melting-point glass having a softening point lower than an annealing temperature for the soft magnetic particles. The first coating layers including aluminum nitride are excellent in the wettability to the low-melting-point glass which constitutes the second coating layers and suppress diffusion of constitutional elements between the soft magnetic particles and the low-melting-point glass of the second coating layers. The powder magnetic core can stably exhibit a higher specific resistance and higher strength than the prior art owing to such a synergistic action of the first coating layers and second coating layers. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263360 | Integral Inductor Arrangement - The disclosure relates to an integral inductor arrangement with at least three magnetic loops arranged side by side to each other in a row and at least one winding associated with each of the magnetic loops. The magnetic loops are formed by individual core elements, each of which being part of one of the magnetic loops, and shared core elements, each of which being part of two adjacent of the magnetic loops. The shared core elements are separated from the individual core elements by magnetic gaps and each of the at least one winding is arranged around one of the individual core elements. The disclosure further relates to a use of such integral inductor arrangement within a | 2017-09-14 |
20170263361 | SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET WITH CRYOGENIC THERMAL BUFFER - A superconducting magnet device ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263362 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MAGNETIC FIELDS - Embodiments described herein provide devices, systems, and techniques for generating a magnetic field pattern that includes a plurality of magnetic poles. In specific embodiments, a magnetic device is disclosed which generates a magnetic field pattern including two magnetic poles of the same polarity on both ends, or sides of the magnetic device, and a third magnetic pole of a different polarity from the other two magnetic poles, wherein the third magnetic pole is located inside the magnetic device and between the other two magnetic poles. Moreover, the magnetic device is configured with two openings located at the two transition boundaries/interfaces of the three-pole magnetic field. As such, the two transition boundaries become accessible to objects. In particular, when another magnet is inserted at an interface between two magnetic poles, the magnet will “register” right at the interface and hover over or be suspended at the opening of the magnetic device. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263363 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICLE ACTUATION IN A SPACE - A device is dynamically programmable to generate at least a first magnetic field during a first time interval, and at least a second magnetic field during a second time interval thereby causing the particles exposed to the change in the magnetic field to aggregate to a target region. The device is further dynamically programmable to switch between the first and second magnetic fields for any number of cycles. Optionally, the device includes a multitude of conductors that receive a first current during the first time interval to generate the magnetic field, and a second multitude of conductors that receive a second current during the second time interval to generate the second magnetic field. The second multitude of conductors may be substantially parallel to the first multitude of conductors. A controller disposed within the device is adapted to vary the frequency of switching between the first and second magnetic fields. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263364 | COIL ACTUATOR FOR LV OR MV APPLICATIONS - The present application relates to a coil actuator for low and medium voltage applications, which comprises a electromagnet operatively associated with a movable plunger, a power & control unit electrically connected with the electromagnet and first and second input terminals (T1, T2) operatively connected with the power & control unit, wherein an input voltage (VIN) is applied between said first and second input terminals during the operation of the coil actuator. The coil actuator further comprise a third input terminal (T3) operatively connected with the power & control unit, the third input, terminal being adapted to be in a first operating connection (A), which correspondences to normal control conditions (NDC) for the operation of the electromagnet, or in a second operating condition (B), which corresponds to overriding control conditions (ODC) for the operation of said electromagnet. The power & control unit is adapted to control the operation of the electromagnet according to the normal control conditions or the overriding control conditions depending on the operating condition (A, B) of the third input terminal. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263365 | LINEAR ACTUATORS - A linear actuator ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263366 | COIL ACTUATOR FOR LV OR MV APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a coil actuator ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263367 | POWER INDUCTOR - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a power inductor includes a body, at least two bases disposed in the body, at least two coil patterns disposed on the at least two bases, respectively, and a connection electrode disposed on an outer portion of the body and connecting the at least two coils to each other. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263368 | COIL DEVICE - A coil device has a potting resin | 2017-09-14 |
20170263369 | INTEGRATED TRANSFORMERS AND COUPLED INDUCTORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A switching power converter includes an integrated transformer and coupled inductor, first and second primary switching circuits, and a master controller. The integrated transformer and coupled inductor includes (a) first and second primary windings electrically coupled in series and (b) first and second secondary windings. The first and second primary switching circuits are electrically coupled to an end of the first primary winding and an end of the second primary winding, respectively. The master controller is configured to determine a magnitude of magnetizing current of the integrated transformer and coupled inductor from a difference between magnitude of current flowing through the first secondary winding and magnitude of current flowing through the second secondary winding, when the first and second primary switching circuits are in their respective off-states. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263370 | POWER INDUCTOR - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a power inductor includes a body, at least two bases disposed in the body, a plurality of coil patterns disposed on at least one surface of the at least two the base, respectively, and a connection electrode disposed on an outer portion of the body and connecting the at least two coils to each other. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263371 | Induction Based Current Sensing - An integrated transformer is disclosed. The integrated transformer includes a magnetic core situated in a first layer from among multiple layers of a semiconductor layer stack, a first conductor and a second conductor from among multiple conductors, and a via. The first conductor is situated within a second layer, above the first layer, from among the multiple layers of the semiconductor layer stack. The second conductor is situated within a third layer, below the first layer, from among the multiple layers of the semiconductor layer stack. The via physically and electrically connects the first conductor and the second conductor. The via, the first conductor, and the second conductor form a primary winding of the integrated transformer. The integrated transformer additionally includes a secondary winding, wrapped around the magnetic core, situated in the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263372 | COIL DEVICE - A coil device includes a winding core with a coil portion wound by a wire and a pair of flanges respectively formed on both sides of the winding core in an axial direction. The coil portion includes a bank winding portion with double layer constituted by the wire wound around an outer circumference of the winding core and a layer winding portion with single layer constituted by the wire wound closely and adjacently to the bank winding portion along the axial direction of the winding core. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263373 | COIL DEVICE - A coil device includes a winding core with a coil portion wound by a wire, first and second flanges with open magnetic circuit respectively formed on both sides of the winding core in an axial direction, and a first facing surface of the first flange and a second facing surface of the second flange facing each other in the axial direction on an outer circumference side of the coil portion. S | 2017-09-14 |
20170263374 | Wireless Energy Transfer Using Repeater Resonators - Described herein are improved configurations for a device for wireless power transfer that includes a conductor forming at least one loop of a high-Q resonator, a capacitive part electrically coupled to the conductor, and a power and control circuit electrically coupled to the conductor, the power and control circuit providing two or more modes of operation and the power and control circuit selecting how the high-Q resonator receives and generates an oscillating magnetic field. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263375 | IGNITION COIL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition coil is provided with a primary coil, a secondary coil, a center core, and an outer core. The primary coil, secondary coil, the center core, and the outer core are accommodated inside a case, the inside of the case is filled with a resin filler having electrical insulating properties. The case has an opening member which opens to an upper-side of a vertical direction, a side wall section formed by the opening member, and a bottom member covering a lower-side of the side wall section. A circular cover member, formed on the opening member, provided with a through opening which passes through the inner-side of the opening member in the vertical direction. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263376 | ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR NEAR-FIELD MAGNETIC INDUCTION WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - An antenna system is provided that is capable of transmitting and receiving using near-field magnetic induction (NFMI). The antenna system includes a non-magnetic metallic core, a ferrite shield, and at least one electrically conducting winding. The ferrite shield is positioned between the non-magnetic metallic core and the electrically conducting winding. The non-magnetic metallic core may be a battery. The ferrite material forms a low impedance path for the magnetic field lines and increases inductance, thus providing increased energy efficiency and transmission quality. The antenna system is suitable for use in space constrained battery powered devices, such as hear instruments including hearing aids and earbuds. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263377 | COIL ASSEMBLY FOR NON-CONTACT CHARGING - A coil assembly for non-contact charging has a power supplying surface facing a power receiving device and is provided in a power transmission device which wirelessly transmits power to the power receiving device. The coil assembly includes: a first coil; a second coil which is positioned as close as or farther than the first coil from the power supplying surface; and a magnetic body which is positioned farther than the second coil from the power supplying surface, and overlaps with the second coil and does not overlaps with the first coil when seen from the power supplying surface. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263378 | DC-DC Converter Assembly, Method of Manufacturing a DC-DC Converter Assembly and Method of Manufacturing an Output Inductor for a DC-DC Converter Assembly - A DC-DC converter assembly a power stage die of a DC-DC converter attached to a board, an output inductor attached to the board and electrically connected to an output of the power stage die, the output inductor accommodating the power stage die under the output inductor, a plurality of input capacitors attached to the board and electrically connected to input terminals of the power stage die, an output capacitor attached to the board and electrically connected to the output inductor, and a plurality of decoupling capacitors attached to the board and electrically connected to power terminals of the power stage die. A total footprint of the power stage die, the output inductor, the input capacitors, the output capacitor and the decoupling capacitors is at least a third of the combined surface area of the power stage die, the output inductor, the input capacitors, the output capacitor and the decoupling capacitors. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263379 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR R-T-B SINTERED MAGNET - A step of, while a powder of an RLM alloy (where RL is Nd and/or Pr; M is one or more elements selected from among Cu, Fe, Ga, Co, Ni and Al) which is produced through atomization and a powder of an RH compound (where RH is Dy and/or Tb) are present on the surface of a sintered R-T-B based magnet, performing a heat treatment at a sintering temperature of the sintered R-T-B based magnet or lower is included. The RLM alloy contains RL in an amount of 65 at % or more, and the melting point of the RLM alloy is equal to or less than the temperature of the heat treatment. The heat treatment is performed while the RLM alloy powder and the RH compound powder are present on the surface of the sintered R-T-B based magnet at a mass ratio of RLM alloy:RH compound=9.6:0.4 to 5:5. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263380 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR R-T-B SINTERED MAGNET - A step of, while a powder of an RLM alloy (where RL is Nd and/or Pr; M is one or more elements selected from among Cu, Fe, Ga, Co, Ni and Al) and a powder of an RH compound (where RH is Dy and/or Tb; and the RH compound is one, or two or more, selected from among an RH fluoride, an RH oxide, and an RH oxyfluoride) are present on the surface of a sintered R-T-B based magnet, performing a heat treatment at a sintering temperature of the sintered R-T-B based magnet or lower is included. The RLM alloy contains RL in an amount of 65 at % or more, and the melting point of the RLM alloy is equal to or less than the temperature of the heat treatment. The heat treatment is performed while the RLM alloy powder and the RH compound powder are present on the surface of the sintered R-T-B based magnet at a mass ratio of RLM alloy:RH compound=9.6:0.4 to 5:5. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263381 | Wire winding device for stator - A wire winding device for a stator contains: a rotatable tray, a horizontal shaft, a support post, and a guiding bar. The rotatable tray includes a clamping portion, a fixing portion, an accommodation orifice, and a slot. The horizontal shaft includes a connection section located on a first end thereof and includes a clamp arm arranged on a second end thereof proximate to a receiving trough. The support post inserts into the receiving trough of the horizontal shaft and is clamped by the clamp arm, and the support post includes two jaws and a circular cavity defined therein adjacent to the two jaws. The guiding bar includes a part housed in the circular cavity and is hollow so as to accommodate a metal wire which is located in or around a stator. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263382 | CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A ceramic electronic component includes a laminated body including ceramic layers and conductor layers stacked alternately; and first and second external electrodes provided on portions of the laminated body. Each of the first and second external electrodes includes a sintered metal layer provided on the laminated body, a conductive resin layer covering the sintered metal layer, and a plated layer covering the conductive resin layer. The maximum length of the sintered metal layer provided on the second principal surface is shorter than the maximum length of the sintered metal layer provided on each of the first and second side surfaces. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263383 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - In an electronic component, a first outer electrode includes a first conductive layer provided on a first end surface. A second outer electrode includes a second conductive layer provided on a second end surface. A first inner electrode passes through the first conductive layer. A second inner electrode passes through the second conductive layer. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263384 | TUNGSTEN CAPACITOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A capacitor element sequentially including a dielectric layer containing an amorphous tungsten oxide, a layer coating a part or all of the dielectric layer and containing a crystalline tungsten oxide, a semiconductor layer and a conductor layer on a tungsten-containing anode body. The capacitor element is manufactured by a method including a sintering step of forming an anode body by sintering a formed body of a tungsten powder; a step of forming a dielectric layer by subjecting the anode body to a chemical conversion treatment; a step of forming a crystalline tungsten oxide layer on the dielectric layer; a step of forming a semiconductor layer for forming a semiconductor layer; and a step of forming a conductor layer for forming a conductor layer; in this order. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263385 | HYDROPHILIC CONJUGATED POLYMERS, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides novel hydrophilic conjugated polymers, e.g., hydrophilic poly(arylene vinylenes) or PAVs, and preparation thereof, and methods and devices for their application in photovoltaics, and the resulting improved solar cells. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263386 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND LITHIUM ION POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A negative electrode material for a power storage device contains a single-phase porous carbon material capable of electrochemically occluding and releasing lithium ions, the single-phase porous carbon material has a BET specific surface area of not less than 100 m | 2017-09-14 |
20170263387 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING OUTGASSING - A method of reducing outgassing in a supercapacitor comprised of carbon-containing electrodes and at least one ionic liquid is characterised by the steps of (a) contacting the carbon-containing electrodes with a tetrafluoroborate salt; (b) applying a potential difference across the carbon-containing electrodes whilst in contact with the salt in a cycle during which electrical charge is stored on and discharged from the electrodes; and (c) continuing further cycles of step (b) until such time as substantially no further outgassing from the system occurs. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263388 | PROCESS FOR LITHIUM LOADED ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING FOR LITHIUM-ION CAPACITORS - The present invention is directed to a Process for Lithium Loaded Electrode Manufacturing for Lithium-Ion Capacitors, wherein there is provided a system of manufacture of electrodes using a lithium foil, and in particular, to the process of manufacturing lithium loaded negative electrodes for lithium-ion capacitors and the like using lithium foil, lithium strips and/or lithium films, employing a roll-to-roll manufacturing process wherein there is no drying time and no heat required to be applied to the laminator rolls, and wherein a lithium loaded negative electrode is manufactured using lithium foil strips in a roll-to-roll process, may include a top lithium strip and a bottom lithium strip on the negative electrode generated by the roll-to-roll process. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263389 | INTERLOCK DEVICE OF WITHDRAWABLE ARC ELIMINATOR - The present invention relates to an interlock device of a withdrawable arc eliminator, and more particularly, to an interlock device of a withdrawable arc eliminator capable of preventing insertion or withdrawal of an arc eliminator applied to an electrical panel, in a closed state of the arc eliminator. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263390 | ARC ELIMINATOR - An arc eliminator includes a housing having a space formed therein and including an opening, an arc extinguishing part installed in the housing and including a moving rod disposed to be movable to the space, an indicator rotatably installed within the housing and seen through the opening, and an indicator rotating mechanism interworking with the moving rod when the moving rod moves, to rotate the indicator. A closing state and opening state of an arc extinguishing part may be easily recognized through an indicator and an arc accident may be minimized. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263391 | PUSH SWITCH, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PUSH SWITCH, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING PUSH SWITCH - In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a push switch includes a substrate including a first electrode and a second electrode that are arranged on an upper surface of the substrate; a resilient member arranged on the first electrode over the second electrode of the substrate; and a light-transmitting member including a crosslinked product of a chain olefin-cyclic olefin copolymer. The light-transmitting member covers the resilient member from above and includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a peripheral side surface between edges of the upper surface and edges of the lower surface of the light-transmitting member, and a periphery of the lower surface of the light-transmitting member. The periphery may be fixed on the substrate. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263392 | Keyboard Structure - A keyboard structure includes a main body, on which a plurality of keystrokes and a upper surface are configured, where binding members are configured on the upper surface so that building blocks can be combined with the keyboard through the binding members, allowing the surface of the main body to be decorated. Furthermore, the binding members may be configured on a mounting element, and the mounting element is then combined with the main body in such a way that the main body can have the binding members adapted to be in combination with building blocks similarly. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263393 | LIMIT SWITCH DEVICE - A limit switch device is placed at an intended stop position, without the need to move the actuator additionally from the position at which the on/off state is switched. A first movable portion ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263394 | ELECTRIC SHOCK PROTECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS HOUSING - The present invention implements, through a simple structure, the prevention of an electric shock caused by contacting an output terminal in a conducting state. This electric shock protection structure is provided with: a protective cover ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263395 | Switch Cell Apparatus having a Non-Electrical Tactile Feedback Pad - Embodiments of the present invention provide switch cells that use a non-electrical tactile feedback pad to adjust the tactile feel of the included switches. As a non-limiting advantage, separating the tactile feedback pad from the electrical switching operation allows the electrical contacts to be configured for high-current applications while relying on the tactile feedback pad to define or “tune” the tactile feel of the switch cell. Moreover, the same switch cell design may be used to meet a variety of tactile feel requirements, simply by installing different tactile feedback pads. That is, the same switch cell can be reconfigured to have a different tactile response curve simply by changing out the tactile feedback pad(s) used in the switch cell, without affecting the electrical characteristics of the switch cell. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263396 | High Voltage Disconnection Telescopic Switch Insulated by Air With a Moving Contact with Pressure Supply - This invention makes reference to interrupter high voltage air-insulated telescopic disconnection switch with moving contact for supplying pressure, consisting of: a first male conductor comprising a first guide-positioner means internally coupled with such first male conductor via an intermediate section, a plurality of double-sided contact plates peripherally coupled with the intermediate section border; a second female conductor coaxially separated from the first male conductor comprising a second guide-positioner means internally coupled with such second female conductor by an intermediate section; a plurality of double-sided contact plates peripherally coupled with the intermediate section border; a moving conductor consisting of guide means internally coupled with such moving conductor by an intermediate support, being such conductor mobile and coaxially coupled with the interior of the first male conductor, where it moves to an open position, and is separated from the first male conductor and to a close position where such moving conductor causes a contact between the first male conductor and the second female conductor, by interacting among themselves to the first guide-positioner means of the first male conductor, the second guide-positioner means of the second female conductor and the guide means of the moving conductor; a plurality of contact plates peripherally coupled with the intermediate support border of the moving conductor, each of such contact plates having contact means for supplying pressure. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263397 | High Voltage Disconnection Telescopic Switches Isolated by Air for Isolated-Phase Bus - This invention relates to a telescopic switch for isolated-phase bus duct, comprising: a first male conductor including a first guide-positioner means ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263398 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - A gas circuit breaker having a pair of contacts and a pair of exhaust conductors. An exhaust hole in the pair of exhaust conductors is provided with an insulation cover having an opening. The cover has a guide on an opening end on the side near the pair of contacts and an opening end on the side far from the pair of contacts respectively. The guide has an exhaust hole protective guide and a high-temperature gas passage dividing guide. A first gas flow passage is between an exhaust hole protective guide and a high-temperature gas passage dividing guide, and a second gas flow passage is between the high-temperature gas passage dividing guides. The first gas flow passage is narrower than the second gas flow passage. An end of the exhaust hole protective guide on the first gas flow passage side is projected toward the high-temperature gas passage dividing guide. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263399 | Zero-Current Pulse With Constant Current Gradient For Interrupting A Direct Current - A configuration for generating a zero current pulse for generating a zero current crossing in an electrical component through which a direct current flows, in particular a vacuum interrupter, includes a switch and an electrical energy storage device or store having two poles through which the electrical energy storage device can be charged by a voltage source. A loop can be formed by the energy storage device, the electrical component through which the direct current flows and the switch, so that the energy storage device can be discharged by closing the switch while generating a zero current pulse counter to the direct current across the electrical component. The energy storage device has a plurality of energy storage elements for mutual generation of a zero current pulse. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263400 | COMPOSITE EMBEDDED-POLE AND OPERATING PRINCIPLES - This invention involves composite embedded-pole and its operating principles, including an insulating cylinder which has upper and lower cavities, and one of its ends tightly connects a sealed cap. As for the upper cavity, there is an outlet block on the left end, a spacing-set pair of static conductive blocks which bond with each other in the middle, and a grounding block on the right. Parts of the left static conductive block inserts into the left of the lower cavity. The lead screw in the upper cavity is for rotary location with one end stretching out the sealed cap. The lead screw, spirally connects with moving contact set that matches with outlet block, static conductive block, and grounding block forming a 3-bonding-position. There is a vacuum interrupter in the lower cavity, whose static contact bonding with the left static conductive block, and the outer end of the moving contact flexibly couples with the left of the insulating pull rod. What's more, the flexible coupling bonds with one end of the lower outlet rod which is embedded in the lower part of the insulating cylinder. The right end of insulating pull rod stretches out the sealed cap while operating. This invention of EP is suitable for switchgears, with small volume, convenient and reliable installation and operation. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263401 | EMBEDDED POLE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - An embedded pole is provided which includes a conductive path and a movable contact. The movable contact is selectively movable between a first position in which the conductive path is closed and a second position in which the conductive path is open. An insulation element is coupled to and selectively movable in conjunction with the movable contact. The embedded pole further includes a sensor coupled to the insulation element and operable to detect a displacement of the insulation element that corresponds to a movement of the movable contact between the first position and the second position. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263402 | PYROTECHNIC CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING AN IMPROVED STRUCTURE FOR ACCOMMODATING A BUS BAR, AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - A pyrotechnic circuit breaker ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263403 | PYROTECHNIC CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED CUT OF THE BLADE - A pyrotechnic circuit breaker ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263404 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR AND CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING SUCH AN ACTUATOR - An electromagnetic actuator including a magnetic housing, a coil that is rigidly connected to the housing and is capable of being connected to an electric circuit, a magnetic core that is arranged in the coil and can move along a central axis defined by the coil and according to the strength or the current flowing in the coil, and a shunt that is arranged in the coil and includes a magnetocaloric material the magnetisation of which is temperature-dependent. The shunt is arranged is the coil along the central axis along a length so as to create an air gap between the shunt and the magnetic core. The actuator further includes a device for attaching the shunt to the housing that are designed to adjust said the length. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263405 | ENHANCED AUTO-MONITORING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A resettable switching apparatus, useful in a GFCI receptacle, has an auto-monitoring circuit for automatically testing various functions and structures of the device. The auto-monitoring circuit initiates an auto-monitoring routine which, among other things, establishes a test fault situation on either the positive or negative half-wave of the power cycle and determines whether the detection mechanisms within the device appropriately detect the test fault and whether the device would trip in the event of an actual fault. Additional functionality of the auto-monitoring circuit permits automatic verification that the device is properly wired, that is, not miswired, and determines whether the device has reached the end of its useful life. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263406 | Fuse Cutout Monitoring and Indication Device - A device for monitoring and indicating a fuse tube detachment from a fuse cutout assembly contains a structural body, a tilt switch, a power source, a visual indicator, and an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is used to mount the device onto the fuse tube. The tilt switch monitors the position of the fuse tube. More specifically, when the vertical position of the fuse tube changes to the dropped position the tilt switch is triggered. Thus, the visual indicator is illuminated. The illumination aids in the process of discovering the detached fuse tube. In addition to the visual indicator, the device can also be equipped with a wireless communication device and an alarm system. The wireless communication device can be used to provide the exact location of the detached fuse tube. On the other hand, the alarm system can be used to expedite the process of discovering the detached fuse tube. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263407 | HIGH-CURRENT FUSE WITH ENDBELL ASSEMBLY - A fuse includes a fuse element and a fuse body. A portion of the fuse element is housed in a fuse body. The fuse element includes a first terminal and a second terminal disposed outside of the fuse body. The first terminal and the second terminal electrically connects the fuse element to a circuit to be protected and a power source. A first endbell and a second endbell is coupled to the fuse element. A predetermined amount of arc quenching material is disposed within the fuse body. The arc quenching material contacts at least a portion of the fuse element. The predetermined amount of the arc quenching material is less than a total volume size of the fuse tube. The arc quenching material is compacted. A remaining air gap in the fuse tube is filled with a liquid adhesive and cured to a solid state. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263408 | PYROLYZED POROUS CARBON MATERIALS AND ION EMITTERS - Embodiments related to the use and production of porous carbon materials in ion emitters and other applications are described | 2017-09-14 |
20170263409 | FABRICATION OF VACUUM ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WITH SELF-ALIGNED DOUBLE PATTERNING LITHOGRAPHY - The present disclosure relates to methods of fabricating electronic devices or components thereof. The electronic devices can be vacuum electronic devices. The methods can include disposing a first material on or in a substrate. The methods can further include removing a portion of the first material to form one or more structure protruding from the substrate. The methods can further include disposing a second material onto the one or more structure of the first material, and then removing a portion of the second material to form one or more sidewall structures. A second portion of the one or more structures of the first material can also be removed to form a fabricated structure including the substrate and one or more sidewall structures protruding therefrom. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263410 | CHARGED PARTICLES ACCELERATOR APPARATUS, CHARGED PARTICLE GUN AND METHOD OF ACCELERATING CHARGED PARTICLES - Accelerator apparatus ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170263411 | ELECTRON BEAM EMISSION DEVICE - Disclosed is an electron beam emission device comprising a housing which defines a space in which electron beams are accelerated, and has an opening at the other side thereof through which the electron beams are emitted; a cathode which is disposed at one side in the housing, and emits the electrons; an anode which is positioned in the housing so as to be spaced apart from the cathode toward the other side, and accelerates the electrons emitted from the cathode; and an insulation holder which insulates a portion between the cathode and the housing, and fixes the cathode, wherein the cathode has a surface which faces the anode and is formed concavely to have a gradient, and a rim of the surface of the cathode, which has the gradient, is formed to be rounded. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263412 | X-RAY TARGET AND X-RAY GENERATION DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An X-ray target and an X-ray generation device including the X-ray target are provided. In an X-ray target, a frame for supporting an irradiation window is divided into a first frame closer to the irradiation window and a second frame on the outer side of the first frame. The irradiation window is formed of a diamond plate having a thermal expansion coefficient of 1×10 | 2017-09-14 |
20170263413 | MULTI-BEAM LENS DEVICE, CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A MULTI-BEAM LENS DEVICE - A multi-beam lens device is described, which includes: a first beam passage for a first charged particle beam formed along a first direction between a first beam inlet of the first beam passage and a first beam outlet of the first beam passage; a second beam passage for a second charged particle beam formed along a second direction between a second beam inlet of the second beam passage and a second beam outlet of the second beam passage, wherein the first direction and the second direction are inclined with respect to each other by an angle (α) of 5° or more such that the first beam passage approaches the second beam passage toward the first beam outlet; and a common excitation coil or a common electrode arrangement configured for focussing the first charged particle beam and the second charged particle beam. Further, a charged particle beam device as well as a method of operating a multi-beam lens device are described. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263414 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An electron microscope includes a charged particle beam generator, a detector, a film and a bearing unit. The charged particle beam generator generates a first charged particle beam to bomb an object. The detector detects a second charged particle from the object to form an image. The film disposes on downstream of charged particle beam generator and has a first surface and a second surface. A space between charged particle beam generator and the first surface of film is a vacuum environment. The bearing unit disposes at a side of second surface of film and has a bearing surface and a back surface. The object disposes on the bearing surface of the bearing unit and a distance between an analyzed surface of the object and the film is less than a predetermined spacing. A liquid space exists between the analyzed surface and the film to be filled a liquid. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263415 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND ELECTRON TRAJECTORY ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR - To provide a scanning electron microscope having an electron spectroscopy system to attain high spatial resolution and a high secondary electron detection rate under the condition that energy of primary electrons is low, the scanning electron microscope includes: an objective lens | 2017-09-14 |
20170263416 | METHOD FOR STRUCTURING AN OBJECT AND ASSOCIATED PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM - A includes arranging a substrate in a working region of a first particle beam column and a second particle beam column; producing a desired target structure on the substrate by directing a first particle beam generated by the first particle beam column at a multiplicity of sites of the substrate to deposit material thereon or to remove material therefrom; | 2017-09-14 |
20170263417 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a plasma processing apparatus including a microwave output part configured to generate microwaves and to distribute and output the microwaves to a plurality of paths, a microwave transmission part configured to transmit the microwaves outputted from the microwave output part into a process container via a plurality of transmission paths, and a control part configured to control the microwaves. The control part is configured to control the microwaves such that the phases of microwaves become different from each other when the microwaves transmitted via the transmission paths are introduced from a microwave transmitting plate for common use into the process container. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263418 | Electrostatic Chuck Including Embedded Faraday Cage for RF Delivery and Associated Methods for Operation, Monitoring, and Control - A ceramic layer is attached to a top surface of a base plate using a bond layer. The ceramic layer has a top surface configured to support a substrate. At least one clamp electrode is positioned within an upper region of the ceramic layer. A primary radiofrequency (RF) power delivery electrode is positioned within the ceramic layer at a location vertically below the at least one clamp electrode such that a region of the ceramic layer between the primary RF power delivery electrode and the at least one clamp electrode is substantially free of other electrically conductive material. A plurality of RF power delivery connection modules is distributed in a substantially uniform manner about a perimeter of the ceramic layer. Each of the RF power delivery connection modules is configured to form an electrical connection from the base plate to the primary RF power delivery electrode at its respective location. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263419 | EDGE RAMPING - Systems and methods for performing edge ramping are described. A system includes a base RF generator for generating a first RF signal. The first RF signal transitions from one state to another. The transition from one state to another of the first RF signal results in a change in plasma impedance. The system further includes a secondary RF generator for generating a second RF signal. The second RF signal transitions from one state to another to stabilize the change in the plasma impedance. The system includes a controller coupled to the secondary RF generator. The controller is used for providing parameter values to the secondary RF generator to perform edge ramping of the second RF signal when the second RF signal transitions from one state to another. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263420 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a first supply part configured to supply a gas including one or more group III elements on a substrate accommodated in a reaction chamber, a second supply part configured to supply a gas including one or more group V elements on the substrate, and a waveguide configured to irradiate a microwave to the gas including the one or more group V elements. | 2017-09-14 |
20170263421 | Plasma Processing Apparatus and Plasma Processing Method - There is provided a plasma processing apparatus including a microwave introduction part configured to radiate microwaves transmitted by a microwave transmission part inside a process container. The microwave introduction part includes a conductive member constituting a ceiling portion of the process container and having a recess formed to face the mounting surface, a plurality of slots forming a part of the conductive member and configured to radiate the microwaves transmitted via the microwave transmission part, and a microwave transmitting member fitted to the recess of the conductive member and configured to transmit and introduce the microwaves radiated from the plurality of slots into the process container. The microwave transmitting member is provided to be shared with the microwaves transmitted via transmission paths and includes an interference suppressing part configured to suppress interference of the microwaves in the microwave transmitting member. | 2017-09-14 |