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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105497 | Method for fabricating cylinder type capacitor A method for fabricating a cylinder type capacitor includes forming connection contacts passing through a lower layer over a semiconductor substrate; forming a mold layer covering the connection contacts; forming a first floated pinning layer with a stress in a firs... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7736527 | Siloxane polymer compositions and methods of manufacturing a capacitor using the same Siloxane polymer compositions and methods of manufacturing a capacitor are described. In some embodiments, a mold layer pattern is formed on a substrate having a conductive structure, and the mold layer pattern has an opening to expose the conductive structure. A co... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7452473 | Laser marking of raw aluminum anode foil to induce uniform patterning etching A method of producing a highly etched electrode for a capacitor from a foil is disclosed. The method comprises first applying a laser beam to the foil to form a plurality of marks on the foil surface and then etching the foil. Preferably, the laser marks facilitate ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7427359 | Self-filling wet electrochemical cells by laser processing A method of preparing high capacity hydrous ruthenium oxide micro-ultracapacitors. A laser direct-write process deposits a film of hydrous ruthenium oxide in sulfuric acid under ambient temperature and atmospheric conditions. A dual laser process combining infrared ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7355841 | Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections An exemplary capacitor has a capacitor stack positioned in a case with a conductor positioned between the case and a lid. In one embodiment the conductor is positioned between the lid and an upper rim of the case and is welded to the lid and case. In one aspect, a c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347880 | Flat capacitor having staked foils and edge-connected connection members A method of joining a connection member to a capacitor foil using a staking tool having a tip of less than 0.030″ (0.762 mm) in diameter. Another embodiment couples multiple connection members of a capacitor together by edge-connecting each connection member to it... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342804 | Ball grid array resistor capacitor network An R-C network formed on a substrate. The capacitor includes a metal member with anodized and unanodized layers. The unanodized layer functions as one of the capacitor's electrodes. The anodized layer functions as the capacitor's dielectric layer. The resistor is fo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7311942 | Method for binding halide-based contaminants during formation of a titanium-based film A method and apparatus are presented for reducing halide-based contamination within deposited titanium-based thin films. Halide adsorbing materials are utilized within the deposition chamber to remove halides, such as chlorine and chlorides, during the deposition pr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288459 | Organic substrates with integral thin-film capacitors, methods of making same, and systems containing same An organic substrate, thin-film capacitor composite includes two plates that are accessed through deep and shallow vias. The organic substrate, thin-film capacitor composite includes integral structure with at least one trace in the organic substrate. The composite ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279765 | Transparent electrode made from indium-zinc-oxide and etchant for etching the same A pixel electrode employs a transparent electrode made from indium-zinc-oxide (IZO) that is capable of preventing damage and bending thereof. In a liquid crystal display device containing pixel electrodes, the transparent electrode is made from indium-zinc-oxide (IZ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252773 | Clean for high density capacitors One aspect of the invention relates to a method of cleaning high density capacitors. According to the method, the capacitors are cleaned with a plasma that includes fluorine-containing radicals. The plasma removes a small layer from the capacitors, including their s... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220600 | Ferroelectric capacitor stack etch cleaning methods Methods (100) are provided for fabricating a ferroelectric capacitor structure including methods (128) for etching and cleaning patterned ferroelectric capacitor structures in a semiconductor device. The methods comprise etching (140, 200) porti... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204895 | Electropolymerization method for preparing nano-tube type conducting polymer using porous template, method for preparing electrochromic device, and electrochromic device prepared therefrom The present invention relates to an electropolymerization method for preparing a nanotube-type conducting polymer using a porous template, a method for preparing an electrochomic device using electrochromism of the conducting polymer, and an electrochromic device pr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7190569 | Implantable heart monitors having capacitors with endcap headers Implantable heart-monitoring devices, such as defibrillators, pacemakers, and cardioverters, detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply corrective electrical therapy, specifically one or more bursts of electric charge, to abnormally beating hearts. Critic... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181156 | Image forming apparatus using a cleaning member for preventing noises and process cartridge therefor An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor, a cleaning blade for cleaning the photoconductor, and a blade holder holding the cleaning blade and having a first bent portion for increasing its rigidity. In the apparatus, blade holder has at least one of a pr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177692 | Capacitor having a feedthrough assembly with a coupling member A flat capacitor includes a case having a feedthrough hole, a capacitor stack located within the case, a coupling member having a base surface directly attached to the capacitor stack and having a portion extending through the feedthrough hole, the coupling member h... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171267 | Reforming wet-tantalum capacitors in implantable defibrillators and other medical devices Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical components in these devices are aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which store and deliver one or more life-... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157671 | Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device One aspect provides a capacitor having a first stack of capacitive elements a second stack of capacitive elements, wherein the first and second stacks are enclosed in separate compartments of a capacitor case that electrically isolate the electrolytes of each stack ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154739 | Flat capacitor having an active case A capacitor comprising an aluminum case; a capacitor stack mounted within the aluminum case, the capacitor stack comprising one or more anodes and one or more cathodes, one of the one or more anodes and one or more anodes attached to the aluminum case; wherein the c... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153706 | Ferroelectric capacitor having a substantially planar dielectric layer and a method of manufacture therefor The present invention provides a ferroelectric capacitor, a method of manufacture therefor, and a method of manufacturing a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device. The ferroelectric capacitor (100), among other elements, includes a substantially pl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150767 | Method for producing an electrode for a capacitor from foil A method of producing an electrode for use in the manufacture of electrolytic capacitors for implantable cardioverter defibrillators comprises first coating the foil with a photoresist, second, applying a holographic image to the photoresist, third, removing a porti... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7132370 | Method for selective removal of high-k material The present invention relates to a method for selectively removing a high-k material comprising providing a high-k material on a semiconductor substrate, and contacting the high-k material with a solution comprising HF, an organic compound, and an inorganic acid. | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131988 | Reforming wet-tantalum capacitors in implantable medical devices Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical to this function, aluminum-electrolytic capacitors store and deliver life-saving bursts of electric charge ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118683 | Methods of etching silicon-oxide-containing compositions The invention encompasses a method of enhancing selectivity of etching silicon dioxide relative to one or more organic substances. A material comprising one or more elements selected from Group VIII of the periodic table is provided within a reaction chamber; and a ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107099 | Capacitor having a feedthrough assembly with a coupling member A flat capacitor includes a case having a feedthrough hole, a capacitor stack located within the case, a coupling member having a base surface directly attached to the capacitor stack and having a portion extending through the feedthrough hole, the coupling member h... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7070631 | Method for producing aluminum foil for capacitor and solid electrolytic capacitor A method for producing an aluminum foil for solid electrolytic capacitors, comprising the steps of cutting an aluminum foil into a shape of a capacitor element, etching a cut end part formed by said cutting, and then electrochemically forming the etched aluminum foi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072713 | Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059041 | Methods for producing passive components on a semiconductor substrate Methods are specified for producing passive components on a substrate, which methods permit, with a low outlay and a good yield, the production of different components, in particular high-resistance and low-resistance resistor elements and/or capacitor elements havi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061102 | High performance flipchip package that incorporates heat removal with minimal thermal mismatch A semiconductor flipchip package includes a central cavity area on the first major side for receiving a flipchip die therein. The package substrate is substantially made from a single material that serves as the support and stiffener and provides within the cavity f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045070 | Method of producing an electrode configuration and method of electrically contacting the electrode configuration The electrode configuration includes at least one structured layer. A mask is produced on the layer to be structured and the layer is dry etched. The mask is at least slightly etchable by dry etching. The mask contains a metal silicide, a metal nitride or a metal ox... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040925 | Electrical socket The invention relates to an electrical socket with a housing, which has a space for inserting a connector and surrounds a contact module which comprises a number of electrical conductors and contact elements which can be contacted by associated plug contacts of the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7043300 | High-energy electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators Implantable defibrillators are implanted into the chests of patients prone to suffering ventricular fibrillation, a potentially fatal heart condition. A critical component in these devices is an aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which stores and delivers one or more... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022246 | Method of fabrication of MIMCAP and resistor at same level A method is disclosed of fabricating a MIMCAP (a capacitor (CAP) formed by successive layers of metal, insulator, metal (MIM)) and a thin film resistor at the same level. A method is also disclosed of fabricating a MIMCAP and a thin film resistor at the same level, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011726 | Method of fabricating thin dielectric film and thin film capacitor including the dielectric film A method of fabricating a thin dielectric film, a thin dielectric film formed according to the method, and a system including the thin dielectric film. The method includes: depositing a ceramic precursor material on a metal sheet, the ceramic precursor material incl... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6999304 | Foil structures for use in a capacitor with an anode foil and a cathode foil stacked together In one aspect, a method of interconnecting two or more foils of a capacitor, the method comprising connecting together one or more anode connection members of one or more anode foils and one or more cathode connection members of one or more cathode foils and electri... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6980262 | Liquid crystal display and fabrication method thereof A liquid crystal display has a storage capacitor of storage on common type in a pixel region with a passivation film of an inorganic insulating layer and an organic layer stacked on the inorganic insulating layer. The liquid crystal display includes: a storage capac... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974547 | Flexible thin film capacitor and method for producing the same According to a flexible thin film capacitor of the present invention, an adhesive film is formed on a substrate composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of an organic polymer and a metal foil, and an inorganic high dielectric film and metal electr... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957103 | Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections An exemplary capacitor has a capacitor stack positioned in a case with a conductor positioned between the case and a lid. In one embodiment the conductor is positioned between the lid and an upper rim of the case and is welded to the lid and case. In one aspect, a c... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942814 | Methods of forming integrated optoelectronic devices Methods of forming optoelectronic devices include forming an electrically conductive layer on a first surface of a substrate and forming a mirror backing layer from the electrically conductive layer by forming an endless groove that extends through the electrically ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918529 | Method for producing metal/ceramic bonding circuit board After copper plates 14 are bonded to both sides of a ceramic substrate 10 via a brazing filler metal 12, UV curing alkali peeling type resists 16 are applied on predetermined portions of the surfaces of the copper plates 14 to etch... | 07/19/2005 |
