Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing an interconnecting metal layer thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a gate layer, a dielectric layer, an insulating layer, an epitaxial layer, and a sidewall liner. The dielectric layer is disposed on one side of the gate layer, the insulating layer is disposed on another side of the gate layer, the epitaxial layer is located on the insulating layer, and the sidewall liner penetrates the dielectric layer and the gate layer, and one end of the sidewall liner is connected to the epitaxial layer. The sidewall liner is converted from a high-k material to a low-k material by hydrogen and oxygen plasma treatments.

Abstract: A directly compressed extended release cyclobenzaprine tablet and method for making the tablet that includes homogenously mixing: (i) cyclobenzaprine, (ii) a filler selected from the group consisting of lactose, spray-dried lactose, mannitol, and combinations thereof; and (iii) a glidant selected from the group consisting of silica, peptized silica, and combinations thereof; and (iv) hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) to provide a first mixture; homogenously mixing a lubricant with the first mixture to provide a second mixture; and directly compressing the second mixture into a tablet, having a ratio of filler to matrix forming polymer ranges from 1.66 to 2.07.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel mold is vibrated at a frequency within a range of 0.1 to 10,000 Hz during a casting process. The vibration reduces the solidification time needed to form a wheel casting while improving the tensile strength of the wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel mold is vibrated during a casting process. The vibration reduces the solidification time needed to form a wheel casting while improving tensile strength of the wheel.

Abstract: A mold for gravity casting vehicle wheels having reusable thermally insulative linings attached to the interior of the gate and ball riser cavities. After filling the mold with molten metal, the gate cavity can be pressurized to assure that the mold cavity is completely filled. The ball riser cavity also can be pressurized subsequent to the gate cavity pressurization. The pressure on the gate and ball riser cavities forces molten metal from the cavities into the mold cavity as the metal cools and solidifies.

Abstract: A multi-piece wheel mold defining a mold cavity having a wheel rim cavity and a wheel disc cavity includes a large mass of metal adjacent to the outboard end of the wheel rim cavity and a small mass of metal adjacent to the inboard end of the wheel rim cavity. The mold also includes tapered side segments having a portion adjacent to the inboard end of the wheel rim cavity which is formed from a metal having a first conductivity of heat transfer. The side segments further have a second portion adjacent to the outboard end of the wheel rim cavity which is formed from a second metal having a second conductivity of heat transfer which is greater than the conductivity of heat transfer of the first portion. Molten metal in the mold cavity initially begins to solidify in the outboard end of the wheel rim cavity.