An image forming apparatus in which an image is formed on a recording material includes an exposure unit that forms a non-image section potential through exposure of a photoconductor at a first laser power and forms an image section potential through exposure of the photoconductor at a second laser power that is greater than the first laser power. A tip of the insulated wire is first positioned close to an electronic flame-off device and a first electric discharge is produced from the electronic flame-off device to melt the tip of the insulated wire and produce a pilot ball. The first encapsulant surrounds each die attach area over the substrate and the die attach area is devoid of the first encapsulant. , the torque tube and heat sink, which then comprise the brake assembly designated as a separate LRU.