Abstract:
Various embodiments of an optimized microchip and methods of fabricating and operating the same are provided. One microchip embodiment, among others, comprises a repeater-type transistor located in a first path corresponding to a first path type, the repeater-type transistor having a parameter at a first design value, and a logic-type transistor located in the first path or a different path, each of the paths corresponding to the first path type, the logic-type transistor having the parameter at a second design value.
Abstract:
Devices having one or more of the following: an input/output (I/O) interconnect system, an optical I/O interconnect, an electrical I/O interconnect, a radio frequency I/O interconnect, are disclosed. A representative I/O interconnect system includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a compliant pillar vertically extending from the first substrate. The compliant pillar is constructed a first material. The second substrate includes a compliant socket adapted to receive the compliant pillar. The compliant socket is constructed of a second material.
Abstract:
Input/output (I/O) interconnects, fluidic I/O interconnects, electrical, optical, and fluidic I/O interconnects, devices incorporating the I/O interconnects, systems incorporating the I/O interconnects, and methods of fabricating the I/O interconnects, devices, and systems, are described herein.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for three dimensional lithography, nano-indentation, and combinations thereof are disclosed. One exemplary three dimensional lithography method, among others, includes: providing a substrate having at least one optical element, wherein the optical element is selected from a refractive element and a diffractive element; disposing a polymer layer on the substrate and the at least one optical element, wherein the polymer layer includes a polymer material selected from a positive-tone polymer material and a negative-tone polymer material; positioning a mask adjacent the polymer layer, wherein the mask does not cover at least one directly exposed portion of the polymer material directly overlaying the at least one element; and exposing the at least one directly exposed portion of the polymer material to optical energy, wherein the optical energy passes through the at least one directly exposed portion of the polymer material and interacts with the element, and the element redirects the optical energy through the polymer material forming at least one area of indirectly exposed polymer material.
Abstract:
Photo-masks for fabricating surface-relief grating diffractive devices and methods of fabricating surface-relief grating diffractive devices are described. The photo-mask can include refractive elements and/or diffractive elements contained in or on a body element. The photo-mask can be used to simultaneously produce multiple surface-relief grating diffractive devices in a recording material. The photo-mask enables the surface-relief grating diffractive devices to be produced in large quantities while significantly reducing the cost and labor required.
Abstract:
Devices and method of fabrication thereof are disclosed. A representative device includes one or more lead packages. The lead packages include a substrate including a plurality of die pads, an overcoat polymer layer, a plurality of sacrificial polymer layers disposed between the substrate and the overcoat polymer layer, and a plurality of leads. Each lead is disposed upon the overcoat polymer layer having a first portion disposed upon a die pad. The sacrificial polymer layer can be removed to form one or more air-gaps.