Analog Devices,inc.

Analog Devices International Unlimited Company

Christopher W Hyde

Jochen Schmitt

David Frank Bolognia

Thomas G O'Dwyer

Vikram Venkatadri

James E Scarlett

An integrated device package sized and shaped to fit in a small space, such as within a body lumen or cavity of a human patient, is disclosed. The integrated device package includes a package substrate and integrated device dies. The first and second integrated device dies are angled relative to one another about the longitudinal axis by a fixed non-parallel angle.

Compact integrated device packages

Various methods and systems are provided to control a probe moving towards fluid held in a container. The probe is moved towards the fluid to take a sample of the fluid in the container. To take a sample, probe is actuated to hit the fluid surface and to pass the fluid surface by a predetermined distance. Capacitive sensing which incorporates the probe itself is used to support an approach engine for controlling the motion of the probe. The approach engine determines the speed of the probe based on capacitance measurements, and in some cases based on position information of the probe. The approach engine ensures the probe hits the surface of the fluid in the container in order to take a sample while ensuring the probe does not hit the bottom of the container.

Capacitive sensing probe motion control system

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Hollis, NH, United States of America

Christopher W Hyde