Avx Corporation

Kyocera Avx Components Corporation

Ronald Stephan Demcko

Michael W Kirk

John L Galvagni

Carl L Eggerding

Daniel L West

Jeff Cheng

Rhazy Edily

A component array can include a first multilayer ceramic component having a first terminal at a first end and a second terminal at a second end opposite the first end in a first direction. A second component can have a first terminal at a first end and a second terminal at a second end opposite the first end in the first direction. A heat sink layer can be arranged between the first component and the second component in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The heat sink layer can include a first metallization layer electrically connecting the first terminal of the first multilayer ceramic component with the first terminal of the second multilayer ceramic component and a second metallization layer electrically connecting the second terminal of the first multilayer ceramic component with the second terminal of the second multilayer ceramic component.

Component array including one or more heat sink layers

A wire termination device for coupling a wire to a feedthrough device is disclosed. The wire termination device can include a housing having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end in a longitudinal direction. The housing can define a cavity and an opening to the cavity at the first end for receiving a pin of the feedthrough device. The pin of the feedthrough device can extend in the longitudinal direction. The wire termination device can include a retention member coupled to the housing and located at least partially within the opening of the housing. The retention member can be configured to engage the pin of the feedthrough device to retain the pin of the feedthrough device in the opening of the housing.

Wire termination device for coupling a wire to a feedthrough device and system including the same

A feedthrough device for protecting a system from an electrical transient may include a housing having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end in a longitudinal direction. A conductive line may extend through the housing from the first end to the second end of the housing. The conductive line may define an input end proximate the first end of the housing and an output end proximate the second end of the housing for connecting the feedthrough device with the system to be protected. A filter may be disposed within the housing and coupled with the conductive line at a first location. A gas discharge tube may be disposed within the housing and coupled with the conductive line at a second location on the conductive line that is proximate the filter and between the input end of the conductive line and the first location.

Feedthrough device including a gas discharge tube

An element array and a footprint layout for an element array are disclosed. The element array can have a rectangular configuration defining two side surfaces and two end surfaces. The element array can include a plurality of stacked dielectric-electrode layers. One dielectric-electrode layer can include a plurality of element electrodes, such as eight element electrodes. Each of the plurality of element electrodes forms a part of an individual element for the element array. The element array device can further include a common electrode. The common electrode is used as part of each of the individual elements for the element array. The common electrode can include a lead for termination to one of the two end surfaces of the element array or, in a particular embodiment, to one of the two side surfaces of the element array.

Element array and footprint layout for element array

The present subject matter is directed to methods and apparatus for providing a multilayer array component with interdigitated electrode layer portions configured to selectively provide signal filtering characteristics, over-voltage transient suppression capabilities, and land grid array (LGA) terminations. Embodiments of the present subject matter may define a single capacitor, a capacitor array, or a multilayer vertically integrated array with configurable equivalent electrical characteristics including equivalent series inductance (ESL), equivalent series resistance (ESR), and configurable capacitance and voltage clamping and transient suppression capabilities.

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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Ronald Stephan Demcko