摘要:
An output block for an in-system programmable analog integrated circuit. The output block features an output amplifier that accepts a differential current-mode input signal and provides a single-ended output voltage. The output amplifier is also selectably operable as a linear amplifier, an integrator or a comparator. The output block also includes a common-mode feedback circuit (CMFB), an analog trim circuit (OATRM), a CLAMP circuit, and an offset calibration circuit (CLDAC), all coupled to the differential input of the output amplifier. The CMFB exhibits bandwidth comparable to that of the output amplifier and a drive capability that enables the differential-input to single-ended output conversion. The CLAMP is connected to the differential input in the comparator mode in order to avoid slow recovery from an overdrive condition. The OATRM forces a difference current into the differential input that compensates for a (gain independent) offset voltage that results from various mismatches. The CLDAC uses a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to perform offset calibration at the differential input of the output amplifier. In addition, the output block is configured to be operational in a number of user-selectable modes, including, in one embodiment, one or more of: a linear (NORM) mode, a comparator (COMP) mode, and an integrator (INT) mode. An amplifier in the output block is variously reconfigured to achieve the selected mode of operation. Also, the output block accommodates an autocalibration (CAL) technique by clamping the single-ended output stage and balancing, through operation of the CLDAC, signals at an input node and at an interstage node of the amplifier.
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A polymer memory device includes two organic adhesion layers that facilitate an integral package comprising a lower and an upper electrode and the ferroelectric polymer memory structure. The ferroelectric polymer memory structure includes crystalline ferroelectric polymer layers such as single and co-polymer compositions. The structure includes spin-on and/or Langmuir-Blodgett deposited compositions. A memory system allows the polymer memory device to interface with various existing hosts.
摘要:
A microelectronic substrate including at least one microelectronic die disposed within an opening in a microelectronic substrate core, wherein an encapsulation material is disposed within portions of the opening not occupied by the microelectronic dice, or a plurality microelectronic dice encapsulated without the microelectronic substrate core. Interconnection layers of dielectric materials and conductive traces are then fabricated on the microelectronic die, the encapsulation material, and the microelectronic substrate core (if present) to form the microelectronic substrate.
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A carbonate fuel cell comprising cathode side hardware having a thin coating of a conductive ceramic for providing corrosion resistance and a method of making the same.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a ferroelectric polymer storage device including at least two stacked ferroelectric polymer memory structures that are arrayed next to at least two respective stacked topologies that are a pre-fabricated silicon substrate cavity that includes interlayer dielectric layers and via structures.
摘要:
A microelectronic package including a microelectronic die disposed within an opening in a microelectronic packaging core, wherein an encapsulation material is disposed within portions of the opening not occupied by the microelectronic die. Build-up layers of dielectric materials and conductive traces are then fabricated on the microelectronic die, the encapsulant material, and the microelectronic package core to form the microelectronic package.
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An improved pulping process by which pulp yield is increased requires using polysulfide in the cooking liquor and lignocellulosic particles having a maximum thickness of 2 mm.
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The present invention features a process and a resulting article in which copper-based multilevel interconnects are fabricated. The copper-based multilevel interconnect formed by the inventive process first includes the process step of depositing a pattern of copper lines upon or in an applicable substrate, such as silicon dioxide. The copper lines are approximately one micron thick. The lines are coated with approximately 50 to 100 nm of titanium by sputter deposition, and undergo subsequent annealing at approximately 300.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. in an argon ambient. The titanium and copper layers are annealed to provide a Cu.sub.3 Ti alloy at the copper/titanium junction. The unreacted titanium between the copper features is then stripped away by dry etching with fluorine-based etch. The remaining Cu.sub.3 Ti alloy is subsequently transformed into TiN(O) and copper by a rapid thermal annealing in an NH.sub.3 atmosphere at an approximate temperature of below 650.degree. C., and then usually at temperatures ranging from between 550.degree. C. to 650.degree. C. for approximately five minutes. The copper lines are thereby capped with a layer of TiN(O), since oxygen is incorporated into the TiN layer during the heat treatment. The TiN(O) layer is more effective as a diffusion barrier than is TiN.
摘要:
The present invention features low-temperature, self-encapsulated, copper interconnect lines on silicon substrates of Ultra-Large Scale Integration (ULSI) circuits. The interconnect lines are a product of a process that includes the following steps: (a) alloying the copper with titanium in an approximate 10 atomic weight percentage of titanium; (b) depositing a layer of the copper/titanium alloy upon a silicon dioxide/silicon substrate of a ULSI circuit; (c) patterning the copper/titanium layer to form interconnect lines on the substrate; (d) forming a titanium rich surface film on the copper interconnect lines by rapid heating of the copper/titanium interconnect lines at an approximate ramping rate of between 60.degree. and 80.degree. C./minute; and (e) nitriding the titanium rich surface of the interconnect lines in an ammonia atmosphere at low temperatures in an approximate range of between 450.degree. to 650.degree. C. for about 15 to 40 minutes, to form a titanium nitride encapsulating layer about said copper interconnect lines.
摘要:
An organic light emitting diode having a substrate, a first electrode, a hole transporting layer proximate the first electrode, a second electrode, an electron transporting layer proximate the second electrode, and an emissive layer between the hole transporting layer and the electron transporting layer. The emissive layer includes a square planar tetradentate platinum or palladium complex, and excimers formed by two or more of the complexes are aligned such that emitting dipoles of the excimers are substantially parallel to a surface of the substrate.