An electronic component includes an insulating base material including insulating base material layers, a first main surface that is a mounting surface, a coil, mounting electrodes provided on the first main surface, and a projection. The coil includes coil conductors provided on the insulating base material layers and a winding axis in a laminating direction of the insulating base material layers. The projection is provided in an electrode non-forming portion of the first main surface, the electrode non-forming portion including no mounting electrodes therein, and provided along the coil conductors in planar view of the first main surface.

Various embodiments of electric lighting devices and, in particular, electric candles are described. The devices can include a flame element onto which light can be projected from a light source. Preferably, the light is projected within a focal area on the flame element. The housing of the devices can include projections that help maintain a vertical position of a circuit board within the housing.

An integrated driving module with energy conversion function includes a patterned conductive circuit layer, an integrated electromagnetic induction component layer, a second dielectric layer, an embedded electrical component and a conductive component. The integrated electromagnetic induction component layer, which has a plurality of conductive coil layer, a plurality of conductive connecting component and a first dielectric layer, is disposed on the patterned conductive circuit layer. The conductive coil layers are stacked. Each conductive connecting component is electrically connected between the two conductive coil layers and between the corresponding conductive coil layer and the patterned conductive circuit layer. The first dielectric layer covers the conductive coil layers and the conductive connecting components. The second dielectric layer covers the patterned conductive circuit layer. The embedded component and the conductive component are disposed in the second dielectric layer electrically connected the patterned conductive circuit layer.

An integrated driving module with energy conversion function includes a patterned conductive circuit layer, an integrated electromagnetic induction component layer, a second dielectric layer, an embedded electrical component and a conductive component. The integrated electromagnetic induction component layer, which has a plurality of conductive coil layer, a plurality of conductive connecting component and a first dielectric layer, is disposed on the patterned conductive circuit layer. The conductive coil layers are stacked. Each conductive connecting component is electrically connected between the two conductive coil layers and between the corresponding conductive coil layer and the patterned conductive circuit layer. The first dielectric layer covers the conductive coil layers and the conductive connecting components. The second dielectric layer covers the patterned conductive circuit layer. The embedded component and the conductive component are disposed in the second dielectric layer electrically connected the patterned conductive circuit layer.

An embodiment of the invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample. The device comprises a fluidic network and an integrated circuitry component. The fluidic network comprises a sample zone, a cleaning zone and a detection zone. The fluidic network contains a magnetic particle and/or a signal particle. A sample containing an analyte is introduced, and the analyte interacts with the magnetic particle and/or the signal particle through affinity agents. A microcoil array or a mechanically movable permanent magnet is functionally coupled to the fluidic network, which are activatable to generate a magnetic field within a portion of the fluidic network, and move the magnetic particle from the sample zone to the detection zone. A detection element is present which detects optical or electrical signals from the signal particle, thus indicating the presence of the analyte.

An actuator includes: a magnet structure including first and second areas, a first magnet whose magnetic pole surface has an N pole and a second magnet whose magnetic pole surface has an S pole; and a circuit board including first and second wirings. When current flows from one end of the first wiring to the other end, the current circulates in one direction at least partially on the first magnet in the first area, while it circulates in a direction opposite to the one direction at least partially on the second magnet in the first area. When current flows from one end of the second wiring to the other end, the current circulates in the direction opposite to the one direction at least partially on the first magnet in the second area, while it circulates in the one direction at least partially on the second magnet in the second area.

A multilayered electromagnetic assembly. The assembly has a plurality of substantially planar substrate layers, each substrate layer having a cutaway portion. An insulated electrically conductive material is provided, arranged in a spiral configuration on at least two of the substrate layers. The spiral configuration is formed from adjacent the cutaway portion to the edges of the substrate layer. The electrically conductive material is formed substantially on and/or partially recessed or beneath the surface of the substrate layer. The spiral configurations have first and second electrical contacts that are operable to pass electric current to electrical contacts of spiral configurations on other substrate layers. A ferromagnetic core is located through the cutaway portions of the substrate layers. The substrate layers are stacked and an electrical current is passed sequentially through the two or more spiral configurations, thereby generating a magnetic field in the core.

A kinesthetically enabled glove for providing kinesthetic feedback to a user are provided. The kinesthetically enabled glove incorporates various actuators configured to provide resistance to movement and/or to provide movement. Kinesthetic actuators employed include electroadhesive actuators, electromagnetic actuators, air-jamming actuators, and inertial mass actuators. The kinesthetic actuators are arranged in various portions of the kinesthetically enabled glove to provide force feedback at different locations. The kinesthetic glove may be employed during interaction with a computer system, providing a user with a more immersive experience.

An integrated driving module with energy conversion function includes a patterned conductive circuit layer, an integrated electromagnetic induction component layer, a second dielectric layer, an embedded electrical component and a conductive component. The integrated electromagnetic induction component layer, which has a plurality of conductive coil layer, a plurality of conductive connecting component and a first dielectric layer, is disposed on the patterned conductive circuit layer. The conductive coil layers are stacked. Each conductive connecting component is electrically connected between the two conductive coil layers and between the corresponding conductive coil layer and the patterned conductive circuit layer. The first dielectric layer covers the conductive coil layers and the conductive connecting components. The second dielectric layer covers the patterned conductive circuit layer. The embedded component and the conductive component are disposed in the second dielectric layer electrically connected the patterned conductive circuit layer.

An electromagnet includes a stacked body formed by stacking and thermocompression-bonding a plurality of insulating base materials having thermoplasticity and including wound linear conductors which define a spiral coil. In a region of each of the insulating base materials surrounded by each of the wound linear conductors, each of low mobility members is formed of a material having mobility lower than that of the insulating base materials at a temperature upon thermocompression-bonding of the insulating base materials.