An electronic device is provided, including a substrate, a conductive element, and an insulating layer. The conductive element is disposed on the substrate. The conductive element includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The second layer is disposed on the first layer. The third layer is disposed on the second layer. The insulating layer is disposed on the conductive element. A thickness of the second layer is greater than a thickness of the first layer, and the thickness of the second layer is greater than a thickness of the third layer. There is a gap between the insulating layer and the conductive element.

A strip for an electronic device senses a liquid sample. The strip includes a substrate having a first surface, a plurality of protrusions disposed on the first surface, and each having a width, and a hydrophilic layer having a layer surface disposed on the first surface and the plurality of protrusions, and having a second surface opposite to the layer surface, whereby the liquid sample and the second surface have a contact angle therebetween ranging from 2 to 85 degrees when the liquid sample is disposed on the hydrophilic layer.

A semiconductor package and methods for producing the same are described. One example of the semiconductor package is described to include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face. The package is further described to include a plurality of solderable surfaces formed on the first face of the substrate, a first solderable surface in the plurality of solderable surfaces having a pattern plating structure on an outward facing surface of the first solderable surface. There may also be an amount of solder bonded to the outward facing surface of the first solderable surface, where the pattern plating structure on the outward facing surface of the first solderable surface causes the amount of solder to have a first thickness at its ends, a second thickness at its center, and a discrete transition between the first thickness and the second thickness.

A printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board comprises a base substrate comprising a chip mounting region on an upper surface thereof, a plurality of connection pad structures in the chip mounting region, and an extension pattern on the base substrate, spaced from each of two adjacent connection pad structures from among the plurality of connection pad structures, and extending along the two adjacent connection pad structures. Upper surfaces of the plurality of connection pad structures are positioned at a higher level than an upper surface of the extension pattern.

An apparatus including a bridge member and a clamp is disclosed. The bridge member is positioned in a first plane and has a substrate with a first surface and a second surface; and a plurality of distinct conductive pillars formed on the second surface of the substrate. The clamp has a body, a proximal end and a distal end. The body is positioned in a second plane above the first plane with the second plane being within 2 degrees of parallel to the first plane. The proximal end is positioned along the second plane; and the distal end has a plurality of prongs. The distal end is offset from the second plane in a direction toward the bridge member such that each prong contacts the first surface of the substrate.

A conductive component including: a substrate, a first layer comprising a plurality of island structures disposed on the substrate, wherein the island structures include graphene; and a second layer disposed on the first layer, wherein the second layer includes a plurality of conductive nanowires. Also, an electronic device including the conductive component.

An electronic device is provided, including a substrate, a conductive element, and an insulating layer. The conductive element is disposed on the substrate and has a side wall. The conductive element includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer is disposed on the first layer. The insulating layer is disposed on the conductive element. A thickness of the second layer is greater than a thickness of the first layer. At least a portion of the side wall is uneven, and a portion of the insulating layer is disposed corresponding to the side wall.

A substrate includes an insulating substrate, a metal layer formed on one surface of the insulating substrate, and an electronic component soldered to the surface of the metal layer. The metal layer is formed of a metal plate. The surface of the metal layer has a soldering area, and a groove portion positioned on the outer periphery of the soldering area.

A printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board comprises a base substrate comprising a chip mounting region on an upper surface thereof, a plurality of connection pad structures in the chip mounting region, and an extension pattern on the base substrate, spaced from each of two adjacent connection pad structures from among the plurality of connection pad structures, and extending along the two adjacent connection pad structures. Upper surfaces of the plurality of connection pad structures are positioned at a higher level than an upper surface of the extension pattern.

A component carrier includes a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure, at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a cavity delimited at a bottom side at least partially by a top side of a stepped metal structure of the at least one electrically conductive layer structure, and a component embedded in the cavity and arranged on the stepped metal structure. A bottom side of the stepped metal structure has a flat surface extending continuously along at least one horizontal direction.