“Reference voltage node” refers to a node of an electronic circuit that serves as a derived voltage in relation to a voltage level at an IO pad. A voltage level of a reference voltage node may be compared within a snapback ESD circuit to a supply voltage and/or to a voltage level at an IO pad. … more “Reference voltage node” refers to a node of an electronic circuit that serves as a derived voltage in relation to a voltage level at an IO pad. A voltage level of a reference voltage node may be compared within a snapback ESD circuit to a supply voltage and/or to a voltage level at an IO pad.

“Transistor” refers to an electronic component configured to serve as a signal amplifier or as an electronic switch. A transistor comprises a gate terminal, a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a body terminal or just a body. A transistor may comprise a discrete electronic or semiconductor component or may comprise structures or portions of structures or devices embedded in an integrated circuit or semiconductor component or semiconductor device. A transistor operating as a switch is configured such that the source terminal electrically connects to a first electrical structure and the drain terminal electrically connects to a second electrical structure. In a switch configuration, a gate terminal of the transistor connects to a control line. The transistor is activated by increasing a voltage on the control line to, or above, a threshold voltage and deactivated by decreasing the voltage on the control line below a threshold voltage. Activation of a transistor by way of the control line is referred to herein as placing the transistor in a on state. Activation of the transistor forms an electrically conductive path and/or causes the transistor to conduct a current and/or permit a voltage, or bias, to transfer between the source terminal and the drain terminal. … more “Transistor” refers to an electronic component configured to serve as a signal amplifier or as an electronic switch. A transistor comprises a gate terminal, a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a body terminal or just a body. A transistor may comprise a discrete electronic or semiconductor component or may comprise structures or portions of structures or devices embedded in an integrated circuit or semiconductor component or semiconductor device. A transistor operating as a switch is configured such that the source terminal electrically connects to a first electrical structure and the drain terminal electrically connects to a second electrical structure. In a switch configuration, a gate terminal of the transistor connects to a control line. The transistor is activated by increasing a voltage on the control line to, or above, a threshold voltage and deactivated by decreasing the voltage on the control line below a threshold voltage. Activation of a transistor by way of the control line is referred to herein as placing the transistor in a on state. Activation of the transistor forms an electrically conductive path and/or causes the transistor to conduct a current and/or permit a voltage, or bias, to transfer between the source terminal and the drain terminal.

“Cascoded” refers to the configuration where the source terminal of the first transistor is fed to the drain terminal of the next transistor, such that the transistors act as a two-stage amplifier having a common emitter and a common base. … more “Cascoded” refers to the configuration where the source terminal of the first transistor is fed to the drain terminal of the next transistor, such that the transistors act as a two-stage amplifier having a common emitter and a common base.

“Supply voltage” refers to a source for a voltage level used to operate an electrical circuit during normal operation. … more “Supply voltage” refers to a source for a voltage level used to operate an electrical circuit during normal operation.

“ESD event” refers to a sudden discharge of charge from a charge carrier into an electrical circuit. … more “ESD event” refers to a sudden discharge of charge from a charge carrier into an electrical circuit.

This clause is a pretty good example. The proximal extender 660 may have structures, features, and functions, operations, and configuration similar to that of the proximal extender 614 described in relation to FIG. 9A-9F and/or the proximal extender 640 described in relation to FIG. 10A-10D. Accordingly, the proximal extender 660 may include a proximal extender part 624/644, fastener openings 618, multi-position slot 642, a fixation feature 662, a neck section 650, neck openings 638, lips 632, and the like. … more This clause is a pretty good example. The proximal extender 660 may have structures, features, and functions, operations, and configuration similar to that of the proximal extender 614 described in relation to FIG. 9A-9F and/or the proximal extender 640 described in relation to FIG. 10A-10D. Accordingly, the proximal extender 660 may include a proximal extender part 624/644, fastener openings 618, multi-position slot 642, a fixation feature 662, a neck section 650, neck openings 638, lips 632, and the like.

"Axle" refers to a pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel. An axle may also refer to a transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels or parts of a vehicle or other apparatus. (Search "axle" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Axle" refers to a pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel. An axle may also refer to a transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels or parts of a vehicle or other apparatus. (Search "axle" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Socket" refers to an opening, hollow, or space into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit. (Search "socket" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Socket" refers to an opening, hollow, or space into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit. (Search "socket" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Ball" refers to a solid or hollow sphere, or part thereof. (Search "ball" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Ball" refers to a solid or hollow sphere, or part thereof. (Search "ball" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Track" refers to a physical course or way. (Search "track" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) In certain embodiments, a track is a structure configured to accept another object that can be moved to different positions, on, in, along, or within the track. … more "Track" refers to a physical course or way. (Search "track" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) In certain embodiments, a track is a structure configured to accept another object that can be moved to different positions, on, in, along, or within the track.

"Pivot" refers to a shaft or pin on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. (Search "pivot" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Pivot" refers to a shaft or pin on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. (Search "pivot" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Latch" refers to a type of mechanical fastener that joins two (or more) objects or surfaces while allowing for their regular separation. A latch may engage another piece of hardware on a mounting surface. Depending upon the type and design of the latch, this engaged hardware may be referred to as a keeper or strike. (Search "latch" on Wikipedia.com Aug. 1, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed Aug. 9, 2022.) … more "Latch" refers to a type of mechanical fastener that joins two (or more) objects or surfaces while allowing for their regular separation. A latch may engage another piece of hardware on a mounting surface. Depending upon the type and design of the latch, this engaged hardware may be referred to as a keeper or strike. (Search "latch" on Wikipedia.com Aug. 1, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed Aug. 9, 2022.)

"Set" refers to a collection of objects. A set can have zero or more objects in the collection. Generally, a set includes one or more objects in the collection. … more "Set" refers to a collection of objects. A set can have zero or more objects in the collection. Generally, a set includes one or more objects in the collection.

As used herein, a "rail" refers to a structure that is longer than the structure is wide. In certain embodiments, a rail may have a cross-section that resembles, is similar to, and/or matches a capital letter "I" in a serif typeface. A rail may be made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like. Often a rail is made from plastic due to its lower expense, strength and durability. A rail may also be formed of any biocompatible materials, including but not limited to biocompatible metals such as Titanium, Titanium alloys, stainless steel alloys, cobalt-chromium steel alloys, nickel-titanium alloys, shape memory alloys such as Nitinol, biocompatible ceramics, and biocompatible polymers such as Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or a polylactide polymer (e.g. PLLA) and/or others. A rail may be coupled to another component or integrated with and/or form part of another component or structure. In certain embodiments, a rail may be configured or arranged to support another structure that may translate along, slide along, or otherwise move in relation to the rail. In certain embodiments, one rail may have a corresponding opposite rail such that the two rails for a pair of rails. The pair of rails may cooperate to support another component or structure as that structures moves in relation to the pair of rails. … more As used herein, a "rail" refers to a structure that is longer than the structure is wide. In certain embodiments, a rail may have a cross-section that resembles, is similar to, and/or matches a capital letter "I" in a serif typeface. A rail may be made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like. Often a rail is made from plastic due to its lower expense, strength and durability. A rail may also be formed of any biocompatible materials, including but not limited to biocompatible metals such as Titanium, Titanium alloys, stainless steel alloys, cobalt-chromium steel alloys, nickel-titanium alloys, shape memory alloys such as Nitinol, biocompatible ceramics, and biocompatible polymers such as Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or a polylactide polymer (e.g. PLLA) and/or others. A rail may be coupled to another component or integrated with and/or form part of another component or structure. In certain embodiments, a rail may be configured or arranged to support another structure that may translate along, slide along, or otherwise move in relation to the rail. In certain embodiments, one rail may have a corresponding opposite rail such that the two rails for a pair of rails. The pair of rails may cooperate to support another component or structure as that structures moves in relation to the pair of rails.

"Wave shape" or "W" shape refers to any mechanical device, apparatus, body, base, protrusion, member, component, system, assembly, or structure having a shape that resembles or mimics or conforms to or matches one or more attributes of a letter "W" and/or of waves of a body of liquid such as, by example, waves of a sea, lake, ocean, or the like. The wave shape may include angles, bends, and or curves and may be partial or complete. In other words, one or more parts of a structure may resemble, be shaped like, or conform to one or more parts of a "W" letter and/or a wave. The "Wave shape" or "W" shape may be observed from any side or perspective of the object or structure, including, but not limited to any cross-section of the object or structure. … more "Wave shape" or "W" shape refers to any mechanical device, apparatus, body, base, protrusion, member, component, system, assembly, or structure having a shape that resembles or mimics or conforms to or matches one or more attributes of a letter "W" and/or of waves of a body of liquid such as, by example, waves of a sea, lake, ocean, or the like. The wave shape may include angles, bends, and or curves and may be partial or complete. In other words, one or more parts of a structure may resemble, be shaped like, or conform to one or more parts of a "W" letter and/or a wave. The "Wave shape" or "W" shape may be observed from any side or perspective of the object or structure, including, but not limited to any cross-section of the object or structure.

"Sufficient" refers to enough of any quantity, attribute, aspect, characteristic, feature, function, and/or functionality to meet a need, purpose, objective, metric, and/or goal (Search "sufficient" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified Accessed 4 Aug. 2022.) … more "Sufficient" refers to enough of any quantity, attribute, aspect, characteristic, feature, function, and/or functionality to meet a need, purpose, objective, metric, and/or goal (Search "sufficient" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified Accessed 4 Aug. 2022.)

"Rigidity" refers to the quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form. (Search "rigidity" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 26 July 2022.) … more "Rigidity" refers to the quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form. (Search "rigidity" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 26 July 2022.)

As used herein, “flexion” refers to the act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint, or two bone segments. The counteraction of extension. (Search "flexion" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2021. Web. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021. Modified.) Flexion may include the act of moving parts of a joint from an unflexed or extended state to a nonextended or flexed state and may be expressed in terms of degrees of the flexion and/or extension. The range of degrees available to express the state of extension and/or flexion may depend on the range of motion for a particular joint. … more As used herein, “flexion” refers to the act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint, or two bone segments. The counteraction of extension. (Search "flexion" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2021. Web. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021. Modified.) Flexion may include the act of moving parts of a joint from an unflexed or extended state to a nonextended or flexed state and may be expressed in terms of degrees of the flexion and/or extension. The range of degrees available to express the state of extension and/or flexion may depend on the range of motion for a particular joint.

As used herein, “extension” refers to the act of unbending a joint, especially a bone joint, or two bone segments. The counteraction of flexion. (Search "flexion" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2021. Web. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021. Modified.) Extension may include the act of moving parts of a joint from a flexed state to an extended state and may be expressed in terms of degrees of the extension and/or flexion. The range of degrees available to express the state of extension and/or flexion may depend on the range of motion for a particular joint. … more As used herein, “extension” refers to the act of unbending a joint, especially a bone joint, or two bone segments. The counteraction of flexion. (Search "flexion" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2021. Web. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021. Modified.) Extension may include the act of moving parts of a joint from a flexed state to an extended state and may be expressed in terms of degrees of the extension and/or flexion. The range of degrees available to express the state of extension and/or flexion may depend on the range of motion for a particular joint.

"Thread" or "threads" refers to a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder or cone in the form of a helix, with the ridge wrapped around the cylinder being called a straight thread and the ridge wrapped around the cone called a tapered thread. Straight threads or tapered threads are examples of external threads, also referred to as male threads. Threads that a correspond to male threads are referred to as female threads and are formed within the inside wall of a matching hole, passage, or opening of a nut or substrate or other structure. A thread used with a fastener may be referred to as a screw thread and can be an important feature of a simple machine and also as a threaded fastener. The mechanical advantage of a threaded fastener depends on its lead, which is the linear distance the threaded fastener travels in one revolution. (Search 'screw thread' on Wikipedia.com July 17, 2022. Modified. Accessed Aug. 1, 2022.) … more "Thread" or "threads" refers to a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder or cone in the form of a helix, with the ridge wrapped around the cylinder being called a straight thread and the ridge wrapped around the cone called a tapered thread. Straight threads or tapered threads are examples of external threads, also referred to as male threads. Threads that a correspond to male threads are referred to as female threads and are formed within the inside wall of a matching hole, passage, or opening of a nut or substrate or other structure. A thread used with a fastener may be referred to as a screw thread and can be an important feature of a simple machine and also as a threaded fastener. The mechanical advantage of a threaded fastener depends on its lead, which is the linear distance the threaded fastener travels in one revolution. (Search 'screw thread' on Wikipedia.com July 17, 2022. Modified. Accessed Aug. 1, 2022.)