Embodiments of a system, topology, and methods for providing electrical power to electronic devices from various power sources are described generally herein. In one embodiment, a solder mass deposited on a slider pad of a headslider is separated from a lead pad and a solder ball connection is yet to be made between the slider pad and the lead pad. An intake conduit 12 likewise includes a flexible section 26 to accommodate movement of the plenum 14. The decoder circuit is constructed of crossbar junctions at least one element of each junction being a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon.