The present invention provides an improved pre-loaded placement tool useful for positioning small objects. The circuit also includes N analog-to-digital converter units for receiving the N dispatched signals, N control signals, and N mapping tables and outputting N raw data, and N refined data, respectively. Dispensing techniques and material selection may also provide control of the critical dimension of features in the patterned layer. The clutch is actuable by a driver by way of a clutch pedal.