Abstract:
A heater chip that includes a circuit element, and a bus that can be used to power the circuit element. The heater chip also includes a feedback circuit that is coupled to the power bus. Particularly, the feedback circuit can be configured to indicate if the bus is powered the circuit element.
Abstract:
Test circuits on heater chips for testing a heater circuit having a heater element and a first power device. The test circuit can include a second power device, a test device configured to hold the first power device off and the second power device on for a selected heater circuit when the test device receives a signal to activate the test circuit, and a common test output to transmit a signal indicative of a state of the selected heater circuit. Methods for using the same are also provided.
Abstract:
A method of error detection in an inkjet printing apparatus having a host coupled to a print head. The method comprises the acts of communicating a first data stream between the host and the print head, inserting a reference data stream into the first data stream, and validating the first data stream based on the reference data stream.
Abstract:
A programmable memory on an inkjet printhead chip. The memory comprises a memory array that has a plurality of memory elements, and a bipolar device that isolates a memory element from another memory element in the memory array.
Abstract:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide an inkjet print head having a housing defining an ink reservoir, a nozzle portion including a nozzle plate defining an ink chamber in fluid communication with the ink reservoir, and forming a fluid flow path between the ink chamber and the ink reservoir, and a substrate coupled to the nozzle plate and having a surface substantially positioned over the nozzle plate. At least one heating element can be coupled to the substrate, and can be positioned adjacent the surface to heat a portion of the ink chamber. In some embodiments, the inkjet print head comprises a control circuit coupled to the at least one heating element for controlling the heating element, and a temperature sense element positioned substantially between the at least one heating element and the control circuit or in at least partially overlapping relationship with the heating element.
Abstract:
A semiconductor substrate for a micro-fluid ejecting device. The semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of fluid ejection devices disposed on the substrate. A plurality of driver transistors are disposed on the substrate for driving the plurality of fluid ejection devices. A programmable memory matrix containing embedded programmable memory devices is operatively connected to the micro-fluid ejecting device for collecting and storing information on the semiconductor substrate for operation of the micro-fluid ejecting device. The programmable memory matrix provides a high density of memory bits embedded on the substrate for storing information about the micro-fluid ejecting device.
Abstract:
A programmable memory on an inkjet printhead chip. The memory comprises a memory array that has a plurality of memory elements, and a bipolar device that isolates a memory element from another memory element in the memory array.
Abstract:
An ejector chip (e.g., a heater chip) has at least one fluid (e.g., ink) via, and an elongated actuator (e.g., a resistive heating element) between an edge of the chip and the via. The chip also has a conductive trace connected to the actuator. The chip also has a bondpad central to the length of the actuator to reduce a length of the conductive trace.
Abstract:
A semiconductor substrate for a micro-fluid ejecting device. The semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of fluid ejection devices disposed on the substrate. A plurality of driver transistors are disposed on the substrate for driving the plurality of fluid ejection devices. A programmable memory matrix containing embedded programmable memory devices is operatively connected to the micro-fluid ejecting device for collecting and storing information on the semiconductor substrate for operation of the micro-fluid ejecting device. The programmable memory matrix provides a high density of memory bits embedded on the substrate for storing information about the micro-fluid ejecting device.
Abstract:
An inkjet printhead. The inkjet printhead includes a temperature-sensing resistor with a low voltage end which is connected to a ground structure that at least partially encloses the temperature sensing resistor.