A method matching and splicing ends of carrier tape. The composite powder may be consolidated by conventional PM techniques and sintered without copper bleedout according to the method described herein to produce Mo\u2014Cu pseudoalloy articles having very good shape retention, a high sintered density, and a fine microstructure. The lower case portion includes a battery to extend the battery life of the electronic device. A core zone of the friction member is made from fiber-reinforced CSiC, in particular of long fiber woven fabric-reinforced and short fiber-reinforced CSiC.