Abstract:
The system includes a glass panel, a radio frequency generator, a camera, and a processor. The glass panel includes a conductive layer, and the conductive layer is disposed on top of an LED. The radio frequency generator is configured to apply a radio frequency signal to the glass panel, and the radio frequency signal illuminates the LED by induction through the conductive layer. The camera is configured to capture an image of the LED illuminated by the radio frequency signal. The processor is in electronic communication with the camera and is configured to receive the image from the camera and determine whether the LED is a defective LED or a functioning LED based on the image of the LED.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a PCB product having highly dense conductors, the method including providing a PCB substrate including a conductive layer, employing an inkjet printer to selectively print unexposed photosensitive patterns on the PCB substrate, the unexposed photosensitive patterns having a thickness of less than 5 pm, exposing the photosensitive patterns to radiation thereby to define exposed patterns, the exposed patterns having a pitch less than 20 pm and wet etching the conductive layer in accordance with a pattern defined by the exposed patterns thereby to define the highly dense conductors having a pitch of less than 30 pm.
Abstract:
A non-mechanical contact signal measurement apparatus includes a first conductor on a structure under test and a gas in contact with the first conductor. At least one electron beam is directed into the gas so as to induce a plasma in the gas where the electron beam passes through the gas. A second conductor is in electrical contact with the plasma. A signal source is coupled to an electrical measurement device through the first conductor, the plasma, and the second conductor when the plasma is directed on the first conductor. The electrical measurement device is responsive to the signal source.
Abstract:
The Voltage Image Optical System (VIOS) includes a substrate, an electro-optic modulator, a light source, a detector, and a processor. The electro-optic modulator is separated from the substrate by a buffer material and includes a mirrored pellicle, a transparent electrode, and a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) sensor material disposed between the transparent electrode and the mirrored pellicle. The buffer material is disposed between the mirrored pellicle and the substrate. The light source is configured to illuminate the PDLC sensor material during application of a voltage to the transparent electrode, and the detector is configured to detect intensity of light reflected by the mirrored pellicle. The processor is configured to determine whether a pixel electrode on the substrate is a defective pixel electrode or a functioning pixel electrode based on the intensity of the light transmitted by the PDLC and reflected by the mirrored pellicle.
Abstract:
The system includes a laser generator, an antenna, and a processor. The laser generator is configured to emit a pulsed laser beam toward an LED. The LED generates a photovoltaic radio frequency signal when radiated by the pulsed laser beam. The antenna is configured to receive the photovoltaic radio frequency signal generated by the LED. The processor is in electronic communication with the antenna and is configured to read the photovoltaic radio frequency signal and determine whether the LED is a defective LED or a functioning LED based on the photovoltaic radio frequency signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus is used in preparing a printed circuit board (PCB). The apparatus can include a common chassis, an inkjet printer mounted on the common chassis, and a pattern exposer mounted on the common chassis. The inkjet printer can selectively print unexposed photosensitive patterns on a PCB substrate with a photosensitive ink. The pattern exposer can expose said photosensitive patterns to radiation thereby defining exposed patterns. A photosensitive ink for use in an ink jet printer can include a photoresist, a solvent, a humectant, a surfactant, an adhesion promoter, and a basic solution. The adhesion promoter is operative to increase anisotropy of a wet etching process of a copper component on which said photosensitive ink is printed.