Abstract:
A puncture forming method is a method of forming punctures in a sample by irradiating a surface of the sample with a light beam. The puncture forming method includes: forming a first puncture by irradiating a first position on the surface of the sample with a first pulse of the light beam; and after the forming of the first puncture, forming a second puncture which at least partially overlaps the first puncture by irradiating, with a second pulse of the light beam, a second position on the surface of the sample positioned away from the first position in a first direction. The second puncture has a tip which is positioned inside the sample and which is bent in a direction opposite to the first direction.
Abstract:
Disclosed are apparatus and methods related to ground paths implemented with surface mount devices to facilitate shielding of radio-frequency (RF) modules. In some embodiments, a module can include a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components. The module can further include an RF component mounted on the packaging substrate and configured to facilitate processing of an RF signal. The module can further include an RF shield disposed relative to the RF component, with the RF shield being configured to provide shielding for the RF component. The RF shield can include at least one shielding-component configured to provide one or more electrical paths between a conductive layer on an upper surface of the module and a ground plane of the packaging substrate. The shielding-component can include a surface-mount device such as an RF filter implemented as a chip size surface acoustic wave (SAW) device (CSSD).
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a mask includes forming a first protection layer on a first surface of a mask member, the first protection layer comprising first through-holes exposing portions of the first surface; radiating, through the first through-holes, a laser beam onto the exposed portions of the first surface to form blind holes in the mask member; and providing an etchant to form second through-holes in the mask member, the second through-holes comprising the blind bores and extending from the first surface to a second surface of the mask member opposing the first surface.
Abstract:
A method for producing a linear weakening in a flat decorative material having a point-like or spot-like area of action progressing along a machining direction of a laser light beam on the decorative material. The decorative material is set transversely with respect to the machining direction in the area of action in order to obtain a different weakening depth profile on the left and right of the weakening line predefined by the machining direction.
Abstract:
Disclosed are apparatus and methods related to conformal coating of radio-frequency (RF) modules. In some embodiments, a module can include an overmold formed over an RF component mounted on a packaging substrate. The overmold can also cover a surface-mount device (SMD) such as an RF filter implemented as a chip size surface acoustic wave (SAW) device (CSSD). The module can further include a conductive layer formed over the overmold and configured to provide RF shielding functionality for the module. The conductive layer can be electrically connected to a ground plane of the packaging substrate through the SMD. An opening can be formed in the overmold over the SMD; and the conductive layer can conform to the opening to electrically connect the conductive layer with an upper surface of the SMD and thereby facilitate the grounding connection.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for machining substrates are disclosed, as are articles formed from the separated substrates. A method of machining a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface can include forming a first recess in the substrate extending from the first surface toward the second surface, forming a second recess in the substrate extending from the second surface toward the first surface, and removing a portion of the substrate extending from the first recess to the second recess to form an opening in the substrate.
Abstract:
A method includes generating a laser beam and applying the beam to a substrate to form a via in the substrate. The laser beam has an intensity profile taken at a cross-section transverse to the direction of propagation of the beam. The intensity profile has a first substantially uniform level across an interior region of the cross-section and a second substantially uniform level across an exterior region of the cross-section. The second intensity level is greater than the first intensity level.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates, in one aspect, to porous solid-state films with controlled pore structures obtained by laser perforation. A thin laser-perforated film can comprise a slab defining a plurality of pores distributed in a predetermined arrangement, the plurality of pores having a distribution of sizes bound by a predetermined magnitude. In an aspect, the plurality of pores are formed in the slab with a laser having a wavelength less than about 400 nm and the slab has a transmission of the laser light of equal to or less than about 70% measured at a thickness of the slab of 100 micrometer or less.
Abstract:
A clutch having a pre-clutch and a main clutch, where the pre-clutch can be brought to an engaged or a disengaged state by a tensioning means, the pre-clutch being connected to the main clutch by means of an operative connection in such a way that the disengaged position and the engaged position are transmitted to the main clutch, and where the tensioning means is supported on a clutch basket of the main clutch.
Abstract:
This is a method of forming a fracture start portion of a ductile metal part on an inner circumferential face of a through hole by irradiating laser to an opposing position of the inner circumferential face of the thorough hole of the ductile metal part having a predetermined through hole and by forming a large number of recess portions separated with a predetermined distance at a predetermined interval from one opening to the other opening of the through hole, in which a recess part is formed, instead of by focusing the laser exactly onto the inner circumferential face of the through hole, by irradiating it onto the inner circumferential face of the through hole while defocusing from the inner circumferential face of the through hole by a predetermined amount as well as by supplying an assist gas to a position of the laser irradiation, and the laser is moved linearly at a predetermined speed from one side opening to the other side opening on the inner circumferential face of the through hole while irradiating the laser onto the inner circumferential face of the through hole at a predetermined pulse.