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Scratch-off design for tamper identification
11593576 · 2023-02-28 · ·

An article is described herein which comprises a substrate, a character sequence disposed on the substrate, a scratch-off coating disposed at least in part over at least one portion of the character sequence, and at least one conductive trace disposed at least in part over the at least one portion of the character sequence.

Audio driver and power supply unit architecture

This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.

Fiducials for laminate structures

Laminate structures and configurations of fiducials for laminates structures for electronic devices are disclosed. Fiducials are formed in laminate structures to provide increased visibility and contrast, thereby improving detection of the fiducials with optical detection equipment of automated machines commonly used in the electronics industry. Fiducials are disclosed that are defined by openings in laminate structures that extend to depths within the laminate structures to provide sufficient contrast. Openings for fiducials may be arranged to extend through multiple metal layers and dielectric layers of the laminate structures. The fiducials may be formed by laser drilling or other subtractive processing techniques. Fiducials as disclosed herein may be coated with additional layers or coatings, such as a metal coating that includes an electromagnetic shield for electronic devices, and the fiducials are configured with sufficient visibility and contrast to remain detectable through the additional layers or coatings.

Integrated voltage regulator for high performance devices
11596052 · 2023-02-28 · ·

The present disclosure generally relates to a computer circuit board having an integrated voltage regulator assembly that may include a heat sink and at least one voltage regulator module board. The heat sink may have a metal plate with at least one recess in which the voltage regulator module board may be attached. The voltage regulator module board is electrically coupled to a semiconductor package and the heat sink is thermally coupled to the semiconductor package. The computer circuit board is used in high-performance computing devices including computer workstations and computer servers.

Methods and devices related to reduced packaging substrate deformation

A packaging substrate can include a first surface and a second opposing surface, the first surface having a mounting region configured to receive electronic components, and electrical contacts formed on the second opposing surface. A saw street region can surround the mounting region and the electrical contacts, a metal layer and a solder mask layer being formed within the saw street region on the second opposing surface, and the solder mask layer being formed over the metal layer. An electronic module can include a packaging substrate including a first surface and a second opposing surface, the first surface including a mounting region. A plurality of electronic components can be mounted on the mounting region. A ground pad can be formed on the second opposing surface of the packaging substrate, the ground pad including a solder mask layer formed thereon, the solder mask layer having a plurality of openings.

Loudspeaker device

The present disclosure provides a loudspeaker device. The loudspeaker device may include an earphone core configured to transfer an electrical signal to a vibration signal; an auxiliary function module configured to receive an auxiliary signal and perform an auxiliary function; a first flexible circuit board configured to electrically connect to an audio signal wire and an auxiliary signal wire of an external control circuit, the audio signal wire and the auxiliary signal wire being electrically connected with the earphone core and the auxiliary function module, respectively through the first flexible circuit board; and a core housing configured to accommodate the earphone core, the auxiliary function module, and the first flexible circuit board. The wiring process inside the loudspeaker device provided in the present disclosure may be simplified, thereby further reducing a volume of the loudspeaker device.

Aerosol generation device and heater for aerosol generation device
11589615 · 2023-02-28 · ·

Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Display device and electronic apparatus having the same
11594155 · 2023-02-28 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a display device. The display device includes a display module and a support plate. The display module includes a display panel to display an image. The display module has a folding area folded with respect to a folding axis and a plurality of non-folding area adjacent to both sides of the folding area are defined on a plane. Additionally, the display module may include a plurality of layers disposed above and below the display panel. The support plate is disposed on a rear surface of the display module. An extension part of at least one layer of the plurality of layers may be coupled to the support plate.

Electrical equipment including a cover and a heatsink
11596085 · 2023-02-28 · ·

Electrical equipment comprising a cover, a circuit board, and a heatsink arranged to dissipate heat produced by the circuit board outwards from the electrical equipment, the heatsink comprising at least one free fin and at least one fastener fin, the electrical equipment being such that, when the electrical equipment is assembled, the free fin(s) extend(s) outwards from the electrical equipment without being covered by the cover, and the cover is snap-fastened to the fastener fin(s).

Multilayer electronic device including a high precision inductor

A multilayer electronic device may include a plurality of dielectric layers and a signal path having an input and an output. An inductor may include a conductive layer formed on one of the plurality of dielectric layers and may be electrically connected at a first location with the signal path and electrically connected at a second location with at least one of the signal path or a ground. The inductor may include an outer perimeter that includes a first straight edge facing outward in a first direction and a second straight edge parallel to the first straight edge and facing outward in the first direction. The second straight edge may be offset from the first straight edge by an offset distance that is less than about 500 microns and less than about 90% of a first width of the inductor in the first direction at the first straight edge.