Abstract:
In a transmission channel, such as a tape recorder, errors in code words usually occur in bursts. Further, it is usually possible to detect only some of the erroneous code words. To conceal undetected erroneous code words, concealment starts before, and continues after, a detected erroneous code word. Thus the undetected erroneous code words in an error burst have a high probability of being concealed.
Abstract:
A transistor has a superlattice in the channel region. The superlattice has alternate interleaved layers of undoped wide and narrow bandgap materials with the layers extending in a direction parallel to the channel region. Preferably a narrow band gap layer is adjacent a gate insulator to provide maximum increase in mobility.
Abstract:
A method (and the resulting article) comprises the step of providing a surface mounted package connector including a thermal buffer pad. Preferably the surface mounted package is mounted on a circuit board having preselected circuitry thereon. The present method provides a mounting capable of withstanding severe temperature cycling and thermal shocks.
Abstract:
A cathodoluminescent display device is composed of a plurality of channels. Each of the channels includes spaced guide meshes between which electrons from an electron gun are propagated as beams. At the end of the channels away from the electron gun is a collector and a deflection electrode. The guide meshes are extended between the collector and deflection electrode. Collection apertures in the extended portions pass electrons to the collector. Collection of the electrons by the collector generates a signal which is sensed and used to maintain uniformity of the characteristics of the beams.
Abstract:
A magnetron includes an evacuated envelope having a sealing flange attached thereto, a filament electrode within the envelope and an anode electrode surrounding the filament electrode. One end of the filament electrode is electrically connected to a filament flange assembly. The other end of the filament electrode is connected to a filament post assembly which is insulated from the filament flange assembly. The filament flange assembly has a radially projecting, substantially flat annular sealing flange extending therefrom. The annular sealing flange of the filament flange assembly is hermetically joined to the envelope. Electrical connections to the filament electrode are made by means of a pair of substantially rectangular terminals having a flat contact surface attached to the filament flange assembly and the filament post assembly respectively.
Abstract:
A light conductor is utilized in a vidicon type pick-up tube to transmit light from a light source to the tube target for biasing the dark current of the target. The light conductor is preferably a bifurcated glass rod having a stem and two branches defining a crotch region. The light that is transmitted through the stem into the branches is selectively attenuated by filling in the crotch region with either glass redistributed from portions of the stem and branches or with additional glass. By controlling the light transmission with predetermined amounts of glass, the illumination and, hence, the dark current of the target can also be controlled.
Abstract:
A diffusion furnace having particular utility in the processing of SOS devices wherein a temperature gradient, per unit length of furnace tube, is provided at a section of a reaction tube extending between the furnace and the scavenger and load-unload chambers in order to minimize the thermal shock to which a sapphire wafer may be subject, either at the commencement of processing when the wafer is first introduced into the furnace or at the conclusion of the processing as the wafer is being withdrawn from the furnace.
Abstract:
A semiconductor wafer is cleansed of loose foreign surface matter and chemical impurities near the surface in an apparatus which passes superheated steam over the wafer. Condensate is permitted to form and drip off the wafer. After rising above 100.degree. C. the wafer becomes dry, and is removed from the apparatus and then permitted to cool.
Abstract:
An insulated gate field effect transistor having spaced highly doped source and drain regions with less highly doped source and drain extensions, which define the ends of the channel of the transistor, has both the source and drain extensions and the channel of the transistor defined in a controllable manner by the steps of forming a continuous zone of the same conductivity type as the source and drain regions in the space between these two regions and then counterdoping a portion of this layer.
Abstract:
Removal of selected, isolated defects comprised of excess chromium (Cr) or chromium oxide (Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3) from photomasks comprises contacting at least the defect area by a suitable acid and initiating the etch of the defect area by contacting the defect area with a metal probe made from a suitable material. Excess chromium or chromium oxide areas may be isolated by using a laser to separate the areas from areas which are to remain.