Abstract:
There is disclosed a contactless test probe using an ionized gas discharge for making electrical contact with the device under test (DUT). In one embodiment the ionized gas discharge is at or below atmospheric pressure thereby reducing the complexity of the control environment. In one embodiment, the atmospheric gas discharge, i.e. the electrical probing medium, is created and controlled by a micro-hollow cathode. In a further embodiment an extension gate is used to extend/retard the range of the high-density discharge.
Abstract:
In a technique for fabricating an integrated circuit to include an active device structure which supports an electrical interconnect structure, a photoresist layer is used prior to forming an electrical interconnect structure on the active device structure. The photoresist and related residues are removed by exposing the photoresist and exposed regions of the active device structure to one or more reactive species that are generated using a gas mixture including hydrogen gas, as a predominant source of the reactive species, in a plasma source such that the photoresist and residues are continuously exposed to hydrogen-based reactive species. An associated system architecture is described which provides for a substantial flow of hydrogen gas in the process chamber.
Abstract:
Aspects of the invention include sample ionizing devices and methods of use thereof. Embodiments of the sample ionizing devices include a microplasma generation source with a plasma generation region, a sample input port for delivering a sample to the plasma generation region, and a gas flow element configured to flow gas through the microplasma generation source independently of the sample input port. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including analyte detection applications.
Abstract:
An attachment system. The attachment system includes a first structure and a second structure. The first structure has a surface and a recess in the surface. The second structure is molded into the recess and extends above the surface. The second structure adheres to the first structure at a boundary of the recess.
Abstract:
A wire-drawing machine, suitable for use in-line with an enamelling machine, comprises a plurality of individual wire-drawing capstans mounted in individual bearings, at least one for each capstan. The capstans are arranged in a substantially planar rectangular array (comprising rows and columns of the capstans) with their axes aligned with the rows thereof. A series of parallel drive shafts, each serve all the capstans of one row or one column of the array. The capstans of one column are associated with a single wire line whereas the capstans of any one row are associated with a corresponding drawing stage for all the wires lines.