摘要:
A method for fabricating silicon-germanium alloy on a sapphire substrate of the present invention comprises the steps of passivating a surface of a sapphire substrate, maintaining a deposition temperature of about 900 degrees C., exposing the passivated surface to a flow of about 1 slm of about 2 percent silane in a hydrogen carrier and a flow of at least 200 sccm of about 10 percent germane in a hydrogen carrier to form a layer of single crystal silicon germanium alloy on the passivated surface of the sapphire substrate, and ramping the temperature down to about 650 degrees C. during the step of exposing the passivated surface to the germane gas.
摘要:
A high precision microelectromechanical capacitor with programmable voltage source includes a monolithic MEMS device having a capacitance actuator, a trim capacitor, and a high precision, programmable voltage source. The trim capacitor has a variable capacitance value, preferably for making fine adjustments in capacitance. The capacitance actuator is preferably mechanically coupled to and electrically isolated from the trim capacitor and is used to control the capacitance value of the trim capacitor. The capacitance adjustment of the trim capacitor is non-destructive and may be repeated indefinitely. The trim capacitor may be adjusted by mechanically changing the distance between its electrodes. The programmable voltage source provides a highly accurate and stable output voltage potential corresponding to control signals for controlling the capacitance actuator. The programmable voltage source may optionally include a floating-gate transistor coupled to an amplifier for storing charge and therefore, providing a non-volatile, stable, and adjustable output voltage potential.
摘要:
A Method of Making a High Precision Microelectromechanical Capacitor with Programmable Voltage Source includes steps for forming a monolithic MEMS device having a capacitance actuator, a trim capacitor, and a high precision, programmable voltage source. The trim capacitor has a variable capacitance value, preferably for making fine adjustments in capacitance. The capacitance actuator is preferably mechanically coupled to and electrically isolated from the trim capacitor and is used to control the capacitance value of the trim capacitor. The capacitance adjustment of the trim capacitor is non-destructive and may be repeated indefinitely. The trim capacitor may be adjusted by mechanically changing the distance between its electrodes. The programmable voltage source provides a highly accurate and stable output voltage potential corresponding to control signals for controlling the capacitance actuator. The programmable voltage source may optionally include a floating-gate transistor coupled to an amplifier for storing charge and therefore, providing a non-volatile, stable, and adjustable output voltage potential.
摘要:
A wireless communications validation system comprises a validation module configured to determine an identity of an antenna disposed in a computer system and an identity of a wireless module disposed in the computer system, the validation module configured to validate permissible combination of the antenna with the wireless module.
摘要:
A navigation device for determining the location of the device includes a location determining module to generate data relating to a geographic location of the device, and to adjust frequency of transmission of the data over a communication interface based on a selectable threshold value representing an amount of change in the geographic location of the device.
摘要:
A device comprises a first antenna and a second antenna. During data transmission, only the first antenna transmits data. During data reception, the second antenna is the main reception antenna and the first antenna operates as a diversity antenna.
摘要:
An electronic device comprising a host module and a wireless module each comprising a processing unit, wherein the electronic device is configurable to be operated in a low processing mode by performing processing functions for the electronic device using the processing unit of the wireless module.
摘要:
A radio comprises a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a baseband control coupled to the first and second transceivers. The baseband control selectively implements one of at least a first and a second communication mode. For the first communication mode, the first transceiver transmits and receives data while the second transceiver functions as a diversity receive transceiver. For the second communication mode, the second transceiver transmits and receives data and does not function as a diversity receive transceiver.
摘要:
A wireless device comprises a plurality of receivers and logic coupled to the receivers. The logic causes at least one receiver to receive data communications from an access point while at least one other receiver concurrently scans for another access point.
摘要:
A device comprises a network interface and a programmable processor to execute software that performs an authorization process that is a function of network information received by the network interface. The network information comprises information indicative of a network with which the network interface is able to communicate, and the software causes the device to perform a boot process such that if the authorization process is not successful, the device does not successfully complete the boot process.