Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multi-functional structural circuit, referred to as a structural circuit, and to provide a manufacturing method. SOLUTION: The manufacturing method include the steps of: forming an electronic circuit on a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrate 100; forming a structural element 120 functioning as at least a part of a load-resisting frame member of a structure; forming a stack of two layers including the structural element 120 and LCP substrate 100; arranging the stack on a surface of a metal mold having a three-dimensional shape; forming a single united composite structural circuit including the load-resisting frame member and electronic circuit by executing a single thermoforming step so that a shape of the structural element 120 and LCP substrate 100 may conform to the three-dimensional shape; and attaching at least one component to a surface of the electronic circuit of the composite structural circuit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a package surrounding at least one integrated circuit, a microfluidic cooler in the package, and a controller for controlling the micro-fluidic cooler so that the cooling fluid provides evaporative cooling, such as droplet impingement cooling. The electronic device may comprise a power consumption sensor connected to teh at least one integrated circuit, and the controller may control the micro-fluidic cooler responsive to the power consumption sensor. A temperature sensor may be connected to the at least one integrated circuit, and the controller may control the micro-fluidic cooler responsive to the sensed temperature. The microfluidic cooler may comprise at least one droplet generator for generating and impinging droplets of cooling fluid onto the integrated circuit. The at least one droplet generator may comprise at least one micro-electomechanical (MEMs) pump. The electronic device may also include at least one heat exchanger crried by the package and connected in fluid communication with the micro-fluidic cooler. The package may have a parallelepiped shape with a first pair of opposing major surfaces, a second pair of opposing side surfaces and a third pair of opposing end surfaces. In these embodiments, the at least one heat exchanger may preferably comprise a pair of heat exchangers coupled to the second pair of opposing side surfaces.
Abstract:
A method is provided for decontaminating biological pathogens residing in an enclosure of an electronic device. The method includes: identifying materials used to encase the enclosure of the electronic device; tailoring x-ray radiation to penetrate the materials encasing the enclosure; and directing x-ray radiation having a diffused radiation angle towards the electronic device.
Abstract:
A method is provided for decontaminating biological pathogens in a contaminated environment. The method includes: tailoring x-ray radiation to match the absorption characteristics of a contaminated environment; generating x-ray radiation having a diffused radiation angle in accordance with the absorption characteristics of the contaminated environment; and directing the x-ray radiation towards the contaminated environment.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus relating to a multifunctional, structural circuit, referred to as a structural circuit, are disclosed. The method can include thermoforming a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) circuit with a structural element (215). At least one circuit component can be attached to the surface of the LCP circuit (220).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for affixing a cover layer (18) formed of liquid crystal polymer to a flex circuit (20) consisting of circuit elements (54) mounted to a liquid crystal polymer substrate (52) in order to encapsulate the circuit elements between the cover layer and substrate to protect them from exposure to moisture and contaminants.