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MICROMINIATURE [3 records]

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Record 1 2019-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
OBS

microminiature : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • micro-miniature

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
OBS

microminiature : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • micro-miniature

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
DEF

The process of packaging an assembly of microminiature active and passive electronic elements. This replaces an assembly of much larger and different parts.

Key term(s)
  • micro-miniaturization
  • microminiaturisation
  • micro-miniaturisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
DEF

Reducción extremada de las dimensiones y del peso de los dispositivos electrónicos, impuesto por el escaso volumen y la poca carga útil disponibles en los satélites artificiales, proyectiles autopropulsados y otros ingenios.

CONT

El invento de los transistores y de los circuitos impresos ha permitido alcanzar un asombroso grado de microminiaturización de los elementos prefabricados.

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Record 3 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Micromanipulators are devices for positioning and manipulating microminiature objects such as surgical tools, electrical probes, and fiber optics. To see and contact microminiature objects, micromanipulators must be used in conjunction with microvisualization equipment(high-magnification microscopes). In the field of microelectronics, very-high-resolution optical microscopy is combined with mechanical micromanipulators to provide systems capable of visualizing and positioning electrical probes on elements of 1 micron dimension. Optical components with resolution approaching the limits of visible light(1000X) are used with manipulators of the leadscrew, ball-joint design, and 100-thread-per-inch resolution to provide X-, Y-, and Z-axis positioning sensitivity of about 0. 7 microns per degree. Micromanipulator systems may be used to perform a broad range of functions including electrical microprobing of integrated circuits(ICs).

CONT

For example, the major components of a system for microprobing to measure electrical characteristics of microelectronic devices can be divided into four functional areas: optics, device holder manipulator/probe, and accessories.

Key term(s)
  • micro-manipulator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Appareil permettant, au moyen d'instruments extrêmement déliés (pinces, aiguilles, lames coupantes, etc.), commandés, à la main ou automatiquement, par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme réducteur, d'effectuer diverses interventions sur les objets microscopiques observés dans le champ du microscope ou d'un oculaire grossissant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procesos y técnicas industriales
  • Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
  • Equipo (Química)
  • Biotecnología
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