Abstract:
Three-dimensional (3-D) volumetric board architectural design provides technical solutions to technical problems facing miniaturization of circuit boards. The 3-D volumetric architecture includes using more of the unused volume in the vertical dimension (e.g., Z-dimension) to increase the utilization of the total circuit board volume. The 3-D volumetric architecture is realized by mounting components on a first PCB and on a second PCB, and inverting and suspending the second PCB above the first PCB. The use of 3-D volumetric board architectural design further enables formation of a shielded FEMIE, providing shielding and improved volumetric use with little or no reduction in system performance or increase in system Z-height.
Abstract:
A wireless connector includes a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) (901, 902) disposed within a housing of the electronic system. Each PCB comprises a plurality of transceivers (910a, 910b, 920a, 920b) configured to wirelessly transmit and receive modulated carrier signals (910, 920). Each transceiver in the system is configured to receive signals transmitted by every other transceiver in the system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing a universal computing system. Implementations include a modular motherboard having two or more electronic circuit boards that are connected to form a motherboard. The two or more electronic circuit boards each include a security key structure on a connector for providing a keyed connector therebetween. Computing components may be provided on two of the major surfaces of the first electronic circuit board circuit board. Components are disclosed in which the computing system will not turn on unless the first printed circuit board is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board. A heat sink is disclosed that may be used in the universal computing system. A customizable encasement is disclosed. An expandable memory device is disclosed.
Abstract:
An ion trap mass analyzer includes an elongated tunnel that has a wall, a longitudinal axis and an inner space. The wall includes a substrate and conductor trace patterns. There is also a variable electric potential means for providing electric potentials which is connected to the conductor trace patterns. The conductor trace patterns and the variable electric potential means provide a variable electric field within the inner space of the tunnel for transferring, storing, and analyzing ions.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a body of an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle including the same. The body includes a housing arranged in a first direction and including at least four housing sidewalls and an opening defined by the housing sidewalls and configured to receive a battery pack, a propeller support extending a specific distance from each housing sidewall in a second direction away from the center of the housing and perpendicular to the first direction and having, on a distal end, a motor and a propeller connected to the motor, and a PCB disposed on at least one of the housing sidewalls and associated with operating the motor and the propeller.
Abstract:
A solar cell assembly includes a bendable substrate and multiple solar cells to be mounted over different surfaces of an electronic device. The bendable substrate includes an electrical contact to couple to an electrical contact on one of the surfaces of the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device only needs an electrical connection on one surface, and the solar cell assembly can mount solar cells on multiple surfaces to couple to the one electrical connection.
Abstract:
Tamper-respondent electronic circuit structures, electronic assembly packages, and methods of fabrication are provided which include, at least in part, a tamper-respondent sensor. The tamper-respondent sensor includes one or more formed flexible layers of, for instance, a dielectric material, having opposite first and second sides, and circuit lines defining at least one resistive network. The circuit lines are disposed on at least one of the first side or the second side of the formed flexible layer(s). The formed flexible layer(s) with the circuit lines includes curvatures, and the circuit lines overlie, at least in part, the curvatures of the formed flexible layer(s). In certain embodiments, the formed flexible layer(s) may be one or more corrugated layers or one or more flattened, folded layers.
Abstract:
LED light bulbs include openings in base or cover portions, and optional forced flow elements, for convective cooling. Thermally conductive optically transmissive material may be used for cooling, optionally including fins. A LED light engine may be fabricated from a substrate via planar fabrication techniques and shaped to form a substantially rigid upright support structure. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal connections may be made between a LED light engine and a LED light bulb.
Abstract:
A security protection cover (20, 30) surrounds a protected region (14) of a protected circuit board (10) and provides protection for components within the protected region (14). The security protection cover (20, 30) includes a flexible circuit board (32) which has acceptance space with an opening on one side, the flexible circuit board (32) covers the protected region (14) of the protected circuit board (10) and surrounds the components within the protected region (14). The flexible circuit board (32) triggers the corresponding circuit to erase or destroy information in the components within the protected region (14) when being attacked physically.