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20130030220 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL FROM TEREPHTHALIC ACID - Disclosed is an integrated process for the preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol from terephthalic acid. Terephthalic acid is esterified with (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the terephthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol product. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030221 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL FROM TEREPHTHALIC ACID - Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol from terephthalic acid. Terephthalic acid is esterified with (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the terephthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol product. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030222 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 1,3-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL FROM ISOPHTHALIC ACID - Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol from isophthalic acid. Isophthalic acid is esterified with (3-methylcyclohexyl)methanol and the isophthalate ester hydrogenated to 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol in a 2-stage process. The (3-methylcyclohexyl)methanol that is formed during the hydrogenation step is recycled to the esterification reaction. Also disclosed is a method for purifying and recovering the 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol product. | 01-31-2013 |
20140121400 | PROMOTED RUTHENIUM CATALYST FOR THE IMPROVED HYDROGENATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS TO THE CORRESPONDING ALCOHOLS - The invention relates to ruthenium-rhenium-tin and ruthenium-rhenium catalysts effective for the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding alcohols and processes for the reduction of carboxylic acids to the corresponding alcohols using the ruthenium-rhenium-tin and ruthenium-rhenium catalysts. | 05-01-2014 |
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20100081406 | Dynamic squelch detection power control - In one embodiment, the present invention includes power control logic for squelch detection circuitry to enable selective enabling of one or more squelch detection circuits of an interconnect interface in a low power mode. The logic may include a squelch mode control register to select a first mode or a second mode of power control, a second register coupled to the squelch mode control register to receive software settings to indicate which squelch detect circuit(s) to disable in a low power state of the interconnect, and a detector to dynamically detect a logical lane zero of the interconnect in the second mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-01-2010 |
20100332868 | SQUELCH FILTRATION TO LIMIT FALSE WAKEUPS - Methods and apparatus relating squelch filtration to limit false wakeups are described. In one embodiment, a squelch logic generates a wakeup event for an agent based on occurrence of a number of pulses (originating from another agent) during a time period. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
20140095414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE PLATFORM CORRECTABLE TX-RX - A programmable link training and status state machine is disclosed. The programmable finite state machine includes extra states, or shadow states, which are strategically used to debug a system design or to accommodate unexpected behavior, such as when the specifications of the design change. The programmable finite state machine is thus a mechanism to design in correctable logic, enabling the logic to be corrected in silicon and used in succeeding iterations of a product line. | 04-03-2014 |
20140269884 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR SLIDING MATRIX SCOREBOARD UTILIZED IN AUTO FEEDBACK CLOSED LOOPS - Requests are identified for equalization coefficients and a plurality of coefficient selections are tracked relating to the requests. A matrix is maintained within a grid space that is to represent the coefficients, the matrix representing one or more of the coefficient selections. The matric is adjusted within the grid space to obtain an adjusted matrix that is to accommodate selection of a particular coefficient outside the matrix. A final coefficient can be selected based on the adjusted matrix. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090241745 | GUARD, RIVING KNIFE, AND ANTI-KICKBACK PAWL ASSEMBLY - In various embodiments, a saw accessory assembly can be configured to be attached to a saw. In at least one embodiment, the assembly can include a first component and a second component, wherein at least one of the first and second components can include a visual guide configured to assist an operator in assembling the first and second components. In other various embodiments, at least one of the first and second components can include a visual guide configured to assist the operator in adjusting the first and second components in a predetermined sequence. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241746 | SAW ACCESSORIES AND CLAMP FOR USE THEREWITH - In at least one form of the invention, a clamp can be used to attach a saw accessory to a saw. In various embodiments, the clamp can comprise first and second clamping members, an actuator, and a controller. In various embodiments, the saw accessory can be disposed between the first and second clamping members where at least one of the first and second clamping members can be moved by the actuator in order to clamp the saw accessory therebetween. In at least one such embodiment, the controller can be in electrical and/or fluid communication with the actuator to activate the actuator. In various embodiments, the controller can be activated by an operator from a location proximate to the operator but remote from a blade of the saw. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241748 | SAFETY DEVICES FOR SAWS - In various embodiments, a saw can include a work surface and a blade at least partially extending through the work surface. In at least one embodiment, the saw can further include a sensor and a light emitter, wherein the light emitter can be configured to emit a first light beam and a second light beam onto at least a portion of the work surface. In various embodiments, the sensor can be can be configured to detect a plurality of saw conditions and, owing to communication between the sensor and the light emitter, the light emitter can be configured to emit the first light beam onto the work surface when the sensor detects a first saw condition and emit the second light beam onto the work surface when the sensor detects a second saw condition. | 10-01-2009 |
20120060661 | SAW ACCESSORIES AND CLAMP FOR USE THEREWITH - In at least one form of the invention, a clamp can be used to attach a saw accessory to a saw. In various embodiments, the clamp can comprise first and second clamping members, an actuator, and a controller. In various embodiments, the saw accessory can be disposed between the first and second clamping members where at least one of the first and second clamping members can be moved by the actuator in order to clamp the saw accessory therebetween. In at least one such embodiment, the controller can be in electrical and/or fluid communication with the actuator to activate the actuator. In various embodiments, the controller can be activated by an operator from a location proximate to the operator but remote from a blade of the saw. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067186 | SAFETY DEVICES FOR SAWS - In various embodiments, a saw can include a work surface and a blade at least partially extending through the work surface. In at least one embodiment, the saw can further include a sensor and a light emitter, wherein the light emitter can be configured to emit a first light beam and a second light beam onto at least a portion of the work surface. In various embodiments, the sensor can be can be configured to detect a plurality of saw conditions and, owing to communication between the sensor and the light emitter, the light emitter can be configured to emit the first light beam onto the work surface when the sensor detects a first saw condition and emit the second light beam onto the work surface when the sensor detects a second saw condition. | 03-22-2012 |
20130291697 | SAFETY DEVICES FOR SAWS - In various embodiments, a saw can include a work surface and a blade at least partially extending through the work surface. In at least one embodiment, the saw can further include a sensor and a light emitter, wherein the light emitter can be configured to emit a first light beam and a second light beam onto at least a portion of the work surface. In various embodiments, the sensor can be can be configured to detect a plurality of saw conditions and, owing to communication between the sensor and the light emitter, the light emitter can be configured to emit the first light beam onto the work surface when the sensor detects a first saw condition and emit the second light beam onto the work surface when the sensor detects a second saw condition. | 11-07-2013 |
20150013515 | GUARD, RIVING KNIFE, AND ANTI-KICKBACK PAWL ASSEMBLY - In various embodiments, a saw accessory assembly can be configured to be attached to a saw. In at least one embodiment, the assembly can include a first component and a second component, wherein at least one of the first and second components can include a visual guide configured to assist an operator in assembling the first and second components. In other various embodiments, at least one of the first and second components can include a visual guide configured to assist the operator in adjusting the first and second components in a predetermined sequence. | 01-15-2015 |
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20120310884 | Systems and Methods for Publishing Datasets - Systems and methods for publishing datasets are provided herein. According to some embodiments, methods for publishing datasets may include receiving a request to publish a dataset to at least one of an internal environment located within a secured zone and an external environment located outside the secured zone, the request comprising at least one selection criteria, selecting the dataset based upon the at least one selection criteria, the dataset being selected from an index of collected datasets, and responsive to the request, publishing the dataset to at least one of the internal environment and the external environment. | 12-06-2012 |
20130132344 | Systems and Methods for Publishing Datasets - Systems and methods for publishing datasets are provided herein. According to some embodiments, methods for publishing datasets may include receiving a request to publish a dataset to at least one of an internal environment located within a secured zone and an external environment located outside the secured zone, the request comprising at least one selection criteria, selecting the dataset based upon the at least one selection criteria, the dataset being selected from an index of collected datasets, and responsive to the request, publishing the dataset to at least one of the internal environment and the external environment. | 05-23-2013 |
20140012837 | Apparatus and Method for Single Action Approval of Legally Categorized Documents - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to display a document with legal categorizations. The legal categorizations are accepted and invoke a subsequent document for viewing with a single input action. The subsequent document is displayed. Revised legal categorizations are received. The revised legal categorizations are accepted and invoke an additional document for viewing with a single input action. | 01-09-2014 |
20140304274 | Systems and Methods for Publishing Datasets - Systems and methods for publishing datasets are provided herein. According to some embodiments, methods for publishing datasets may include receiving a request to publish a dataset to at least one of an internal environment located within a secured zone and an external environment located outside the secured zone, the request comprising at least one selection criteria, selecting the dataset based upon the at least one selection criteria, the dataset being selected from an index of collected datasets, and responsive to the request, publishing the dataset to at least one of the internal environment and the external environment. | 10-09-2014 |
20140351890 | Systems and Methods for Publishing Datasets - Systems and methods for publishing datasets are provided herein. According to some embodiments, methods for publishing datasets may include receiving a request to publish a dataset to at least one of an internal environment located within a secured zone and an external environment located outside the secured zone, the request comprising at least one selection criteria, selecting the dataset based upon the at least one selection criteria, the dataset being selected from an index of collected datasets, and responsive to the request, publishing the dataset to at least one of the internal environment and the external environment. | 11-27-2014 |
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20090014510 | RETAIL CASH DRAWER CHANGE HELPER WITH ERROR CORRECTION ENHANCEMENTS - A cash register including a cash drawer having currency compartments, each currency compartment including a currency signaling device for signaling to the cash register a quantity of currency in the respective currency compartment; and at least one display for indicating a quantity of currency to be dispensed from each currency compartment. | 01-15-2009 |
20090014544 | RETAIL CASH DRAWER WITH INTEGRATED CHANGE HELPER DISPLAYS - A cash register having a cash drawer, the cash drawer including currency compartments, each of the currency compartments having a display for indicating a quantity of currency to be withdrawn from the respective currency compartment. | 01-15-2009 |
20090188757 | VERTICALLY MOUNTED PRODUCT LOAD SENSOR FOR A RETAIL CHECKOUT STATION - A retail checkout station includes a housing having at least a front wall that defines a first substantially vertical surface, a first side wall that defines a second substantially vertical surface, and a second side wall that defines a third substantially vertical surface. A product scanning portion is provided at the housing. The product scanning portion includes a scanning device for scanning products purchased by a consumer. A user interface portion having a display is also provided at the housing. The retail checkout station further includes a product load sensor mounted to one of the first, second and third substantially vertical surfaces of the housing. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192902 | VERTICALLY MOUNTED PRODUCT LOAD SENSOR FOR A RETAIL CHECKOUT STATION - A retail checkout station includes a housing having at least a front wall that defines a first substantially vertical surface, a first side wall that defines a second substantially vertical surface, and a second side wall that defines a third substantially vertical surface. A product scanning portion is provided at the housing. The product scanning portion includes a scanning device for scanning products purchased by a consumer. A user interface portion having a display is also provided at the housing. The retail checkout station further includes a product load sensor mounted to one of the first, second and third substantially vertical surfaces of the housing. | 07-30-2009 |
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20120236487 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED FOR AIRFLOW - An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a handle with a front side, a back side, a hinge end, a swing end and front side to back side air flow passages disposed intermediate the hinge end and the swing end; and a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge end, an opposing end, a pair of front side bevels disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end, and front side to back side air flow passages disposed intermediate the pair of front side bevels, the air flow passages of the base configured to receive air flow from the air flow passages of the handle for a latched orientation of the handle with respect to the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236488 | HANDLE UTILITY - An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end and a front side grip seat disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end; a handle configured for rotation about the hinge axis of the base where the handle includes a front side, a back side, a hinge end, a swing end, and a back side grip feature configured to sit in the front side grip seat of the base; and a hinge stop mechanism configured to limit rotation of the handle about the hinge axis and, at a limited angle of rotation, to position the back side grip feature a distance away from the front side of the base and approximately midway between the hinge end and the opposing end of the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236491 | FLUSH FACED SERVERS - A server chassis can include a server bay; and media drive bays disposed adjacent to the server bay, each of the media drive bays configured for receipt of a media drive seated in a media drive tray, where each of the media drive bays includes a side wall, where each of the side walls includes a recessed, front facing surface (e.g., recessed from a front side of the chassis) configured to support force exerted by rotation of a hinge end of a handle of a media drive tray to extract the media drive tray from a media drive bay and a stop configured to contact a locking tab extending from a hinge end of a handle of a media drive tray to lock the media drive tray in a media drive bay. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236492 | RELEASE MECHANISM WITH PRE-TRAVEL - An assembly can include a base with a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end, a latch surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end, a latch with a prong and an actuation surface, and a button seat disposed intermediate the latch surface and the opposing end where the button seat includes a button stop; a spring; and a button configured for translation in the button seat where the button includes a retainer and a latch contacting surface extending outwardly away from a back side where, for an un-depressed orientation, the spring biases the retainer against the button stop to maintain a gap between the latch contacting surface and the actuation surface of the latch. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236493 | MEDIA DRIVE UNSEATING MECHANISM - An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a base with a hinge end and a hinge axis and a handle with a hinge end, a locking tab and a swing end where the handle is configured for a locked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle and configured for an unlocked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236494 | HANDLE LATCHING MECHANISM - An assembly can include a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end and a beveled surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end where the beveled surface includes an opening; a handle, configured for rotation about the hinge axis, with a front side, a back side, a hinge end and a swing end where the swing end includes an angled frame that defines an opening for access to a surface; and a latch with a pivot axis, a spring, a prong biased by the spring about the pivot axis and an actuation surface where, for a latched orientation, the prong extends through the opening of the beveled surface and into the opening of the angled frame to access and contact the surface of the handle and to bias the swing end of the handle toward the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
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20110128163 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system determines location information based on reading one or more of a set of machine readable markers positioned about a facility, for example using a proximity reader. A memory stores an association between each machine readable marker and location information so that the system can determine location information without needing triangulation or GPS. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130893 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle power controller and a control method are described. The vehicle power controller is arranged to receive a remote command to set an inactivity time interval and to shut down a component of a vehicle, such as an engine, if it is inactive for the time interval. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131074 | MAINTENANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A maintenance control system monitors maintenance requirements in a plurality of vehicles to enable a processor to determine a maintenance requirement of a first asset and to select a maintenance action for a second asset based on the maintenance requirement of the first asset. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131269 | MONITORING ASSETS - A communication system for a materials handing facility obtains operational data from the CANBUS of a vehicle and selectively stores or transmits data based on the availability of a communications link. | 06-02-2011 |
20110137489 | ASSET MONITORING SYSTEM - A vehicle asset monitoring system comprising a plurality of vehicle assets for lifting and carrying loads and a remote monitoring station for monitoring the vehicle assets. The vehicle assets each comprise a motive unit for generating a motive force to move the vehicle asset and a lift unit for generating a force to lift a load. A measurement interface is provided in each vehicle asset that is adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters including operational parameters representing a load lifted by the vehicle asset and another operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset. The remote monitoring station comprises a processor for analysing the operational parameters, and for initiating an action based on the analysis. | 06-09-2011 |
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20080300946 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPLEMENTING AN END-TO-END PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods, systems and computer program products for implementing an end-to-end integrated product development management system are provided. A method includes providing a user system with a link to a data source and an analysis tool via a user interface in response to a project opportunity selection for a proposed product. The method also includes receiving results of an analysis performed by the user system in response to implementing the analysis tool, and creating a project record for the project opportunity selection in response to determining an approval of the project opportunity selection. The method further includes creating a project plan by mapping data fields in the project record to corresponding data entries relating to a project phase, project task, project task tool, project task timetable, project task measurement, data source, and project team selected by the user system via the user interface. | 12-04-2008 |
20150058515 | Allocating Lanes In A Peripheral Connect Interface Express ('PCIe') Bus - Allocating lanes in a Peripheral Connect Interface Express (‘PCIe’) bus, including: determining, by a lane allocation module, performance capabilities of a device coupled to the PCIe bus; and allocating, by the lane allocation module, a number of lanes in the PCIe bus for use by the device in dependence upon the performance capabilities of the device. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058517 | ALLOCATING LANES IN A PERIPHERAL CONNECT INTERFACE EXPRESS ('PCIe') BUS - Allocating lanes in a Peripheral Connect Interface Express (‘PCIe’) bus, including: determining, by a lane allocation module, performance capabilities of a device coupled to the PCIe bus; and allocating, by the lane allocation module, a number of lanes in the PCIe bus for use by the device in dependence upon the performance capabilities of the device. | 02-26-2015 |
20150309559 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR STRESS REDUCING SYSTEM - According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing electrical component stress from power cycling is provided. The method may include receiving an indication associated with power cycling an electronic apparatus. The method may also include identifying, based on the received indication, a first one or more groups of electrical components that will not be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may further include identifying, based on the received indication, a second one or more groups of electrical components that will be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may finally include powering off the second one or more groups of electrical components. | 10-29-2015 |
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20100164029 | GRADED ORDER-SORTING FILTER FOR HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A graded order-sorting filter for hyperspectral imagers and methods of making the same are provided. The graded order-sorting filter includes a substrate wafer having a first side and a second side and is formed of a material that is substantially transparent to light photons. The graded order-sorting filter also includes an absorption filter deposited outwardly from the first side of the substrate wafer. The absorption filter is tapered along a taper direction and formed of a graded composition semiconductor material with a bandgap graded to decrease outwardly from the substrate wafer and/or graded along the taper direction. The graded composition semiconductor material is substantially transparent to the light photons for photon energies substantially less than the bandgap. The above filter can also be aligned to a two-dimensional array of pixels to form a hyperspectral imager. | 07-01-2010 |
20100301309 | LATERAL COLLECTION ARCHITECTURE FOR SLS DETECTORS - Lateral collection architecture for a photodetector is achieved by depositing electrically conducting SLS layers onto a planar substrate and diffusing dopants of a carrier type opposite that of the layers through the layers at selected regions to disorder the superlattice and create diode junctions oriented transversely to the naturally enhanced lateral mobility of photogenerated charge carriers within the superlattice. The diode junctions are terminated at a top surface of the photodetector within an SLS layer of wide bandgap material to minimize unwanted currents. A related architecture disorders the superlattice of topmost SLS layers by diffusing therethrough a dopant configured as a grid and penetrating to a lower SLS layer having the same carrier type as the dopant and opposite that of the topmost layers to isolate pixels within the topmost layers. Ohmic contacts may be deposited on doped regions, pixels, and substrate to provide desired external connections. | 12-02-2010 |
20110294252 | LATERAL COLLECTION ARCHITECTURE FOR SLS DETECTORS - Lateral collection architecture for a photodetector is achieved by depositing electrically conducting SLS layers onto a planar substrate and diffusing dopants of a carrier type opposite that of the layers through the layers at selected regions to disorder the superlattice and create diode junctions oriented transversely to the naturally enhanced lateral mobility of photogenerated charge carriers within the superlattice. The diode junctions are terminated at a top surface of the photodetector within an SLS layer of wide bandgap material to minimize unwanted currents. A related architecture disorders the superlattice of topmost SLS layers by diffusing therethrough a dopant configured as a grid and penetrating to a lower SLS layer having the same carrier type as the dopant and opposite that of the topmost layers to isolate pixels within the topmost layers. Ohmic contacts may be deposited on doped regions, pixels, and substrate to provide desired external connections. | 12-01-2011 |
20120153122 | Imaging Array With Separate Charge Storage Capacitor Layer - An imaging array comprises a photodetector layer, a readout IC (ROIC) layer, and a charge storage capacitor layer which is distinct from the photodetector and ROIC layers; the layers are electrically interconnected to form the array. The capacitors within the charge storage capacitor layer are preferably micromachined; the charge storage capacitor layer can be an interposer layer or an outer layer. | 06-21-2012 |
20130069192 | HYBRID CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND PARTIAL BACKFILL METHOD FOR IMPROVING THERMAL CYCLING RELIABILITY OF SAME - A method of improving thermal cycling reliability for a hybrid circuit structure requires providing at least two circuit layers, aligning two of the circuit layers vertically such that their respective circuit elements have a precise and well-defined spatial relationship, and providing an adhesive material which wicks into a portion of the space between the aligned layers so as to mitigate damage to the structure and/or interconnections that might otherwise occur due to thermal contraction mismatch between the layers. The adhesive material is required to have an associated viscosity such that, when provided under predetermined conditions, the adhesive stops wicking before reaching, and possibly degrading the performance of, the circuit elements. | 03-21-2013 |
20140061838 | SELF-ALIGNING HYBRIDIZATION METHOD - A self-aligning hybridization method enabling small pixel pitch hybridizations with self-alignment and run-out protection. The method requires providing a first IC, the surface of which includes at least one electrical contact for connection to a mating IC, depositing an insulating layer on the IC's surface, patterning and etching the insulating layer to provide recesses in the insulating layer above each of the electrical contacts, and depositing a deformable conductive material in each of the recesses. A mating IC is provided which includes conductive pins positioned to align with the deformable conductive material in respective ones of the recesses on the first chip. The first and mating ICs are then hybridized by bringing the conductive pins into contact with the deformable conductive material in the recesses, such that the conductive material deforms and the pins make electrical contact with the first IC's electrical contacts. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061911 | SELF-ALIGNING HYBRIDIZATION METHOD - A self-aligning hybridization method enabling small pixel pitch hybridizations with self-alignment and run-out protection. The method requires providing a first IC, the surface of which includes at least one electrical contact for connection to a mating IC, depositing an insulating layer on the IC's surface, patterning and etching the insulating layer to provide recesses in the insulating layer above each of the electrical contacts, and depositing a deformable conductive material in each of the recesses. A mating IC is provided which includes conductive pins, preferably comprising nickel, positioned to align with the deformable conductive material in respective ones of the recesses on the first chip. The first and mating ICs are then hybridized by bringing the conductive pins into contact with the deformable conductive material in the recesses, such that the conductive material deforms and the pins make electrical contact with the first IC's electrical contacts. | 03-06-2014 |
20140217540 | FULLY DEPLETED DIODE PASSIVATION ACTIVE PASSIVATION ARCHITECTURE - A fully depleted “diode passivation active passivation architecture” (DPAPA) produces a photodiode structure which includes a substrate, a highly-doped buffer layer of a first carrier doping type above the substrate, a low-doped or undoped semiconductor active layer of the first carrier doping type above the buffer layer, a low-doped or undoped passivation layer above the active layer, the passivation layer having a wider band gap than the active layer; and a junction layer of a carrier doping type opposite the first carrier doping type above the passivation layer such that a pn junction is formed between the junction layer and the passivation and active layers, the junction creating a depletion region which expands completely through the passivation and active layers in response to a reverse bias voltage. The fully depleted structure substantially eliminates Auger recombination, reduces dark currents and enables cryogenic level performance at high temperatures. | 08-07-2014 |
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20090121307 | SIMULTANEOUS UNIPOLAR MULTISPECTRAL INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY (SUMIT) DETECTORS - A multi-color photo sensor having a first photodiode with a first p-type layer and a first n-type layer, the first photodiode generates charge when illuminated with photons of a first wavelength range, a second photodiode with a second p-type layer and a second n-type layer, the second photodiode generates charge when illuminated with photons of a second wavelength range, and a readout integrated circuit electrically coupled to the first n-type layer of the first photodiode via a first metal interconnect and electrically coupled to the second n-type layer of the second photodiode via a second metal interconnect, the second metal interconnect traverses through the first photodiode to contact the second n-type layer of the second photodiode, the second metal interconnect is separated from the first photodiode by a first passivating insulator. | 05-14-2009 |
20090122173 | LOW NOISE READOUT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CMOS IMAGE SENSORS - A low noise readout apparatus and method for CMOS image sensors having a complementary metal oxide semiconductor with a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a charge-generating unit configured to release a charge, a potential well for receiving the released charge from the charge-generating unit, a first gate, a second gate and a floating gate, in series and adjacent the potential well, the first gate transfers the charge from the potential well to the second gate, the second gate transfers the charge to the floating gate to generate a first corresponding readout voltage, the first gate, the second gate and the floating gate transfer the charge back and forth, at least once, to generate at least a second corresponding readout voltage, and a readout circuit coupled to the floating gate, the readout circuit measures a voltage corresponding to the charge transferred to the floating gate. | 05-14-2009 |