Abstract: An electronic device includes an image capturing module and a processing module. The image capturing module is configured to capture a hand to obtain a first hand image. The processing module is configured to receive the first hand image, process the first hand image through an artificial intelligence model to generate a first hand landmark, and control the electronic device to enter the unlock mode according to a first gesture corresponding to the first hand landmark.

Abstract: The invention provides a signal detector. The signal detector comprises a housing, having a connector and a display unit; a tuner, configured to receive a cable signal; a microcontroller unit (MCU), electrically connected with the tuner and the display unit; a scanning switch, electrically connected with the MCU; a power supply, configured to supply a power to the MCU; and a power switch, electrically connected with the MCU.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system of an electronic device including a body, a plurality of heat sources disposed in the body, and at least one centrifugal heat dissipation fan disposed in the body is provided. The centrifugal heat dissipation fan includes a housing and an impeller disposed in the housing on an axis. The housing has at least one inlet on the axis and has a plurality of outlets in different radial directions, and the plurality of outlets respectively correspond to the plurality of heat sources.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.

Abstract: A calibration apparatus includes a processor, an alignment device, and an arm. The alignment device captures images in a three-dimensional space, and a tool is arranged on a flange of the arm. The processor records a first matrix of transformation between an end-effector coordinate-system and a robot coordinate-system, and performs a tool calibration procedure according to the images captured by the alignment device for obtaining a second matrix of transformation between a tool coordinate-system and the end-effector coordinate-system. The processor calculates relative position of a tool center point of the tool in the robot coordinate-system based on the first and second matrixes, and controls the TCP to move in the three-dimensional space for performing a positioning procedure so as to regard points in an alignment device coordinate-system as points of the TCP, and calculates the relative positions of points in the alignment device coordinate-system and in the robot coordinate-system.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a six-axis correction stage, an auto-collimation measurement device, a light splitter, a telecentric image measurement device, and a controller. The six-axis correction stage carries a device under test; the auto-collimation measurement device is arranged above the six-axis correction stage along a measurement optical axis; the light splitter is arranged on the measurement optical axis and is interposed between the six-axis correction stage and the auto-collimation measurement device. A method controls the six-axis correction stage to correct rotation errors in at least two degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the auto-collimation measurement device, and controls the six-axis correction stage to correct translation and yaw errors in at least three degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the telecentric image measurement device by means of the controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides intelligent radio frequency interference mitigation in a computing platform. The computing platform includes a processor, a memory, a system clock and a wireless network interface. The system clock can be controlled so that the processor and/or the memory may operate at a slow frequency or a fast frequency. The wireless network may operate on a radio channel that experiences radio frequency interference at the fast frequency. The system clock may be intelligently controlled to select the slow frequency to reduce radio frequency interference to prioritize execution of a network application, or to select the fast frequency to increase processor speed and prioritize execution of a local application.

Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a circuit substrate having opposing first and second sides, a redistribution structure disposed at the first side, and a dielectric structure disposed at the second side. The circuit substrate includes a first circuit layer disposed at the first side and a second circuit layer disposed at the second side. The redistribution structure is electrically coupled to the circuit substrate and includes a first leveling dielectric layer covering the first circuit layer, a first thin-film dielectric layer disposed on the first leveling dielectric layer and having a material different from the first leveling dielectric layer, and a first redistributive layer disposed on the first thin-film dielectric layer and penetrating through the first thin-film dielectric layer and the first leveling dielectric layer to be in contact with the first circuit layer. The dielectric structure includes a second leveling dielectric layer disposed below the second circuit layer.

Abstract: Example methods are provided to improve placement of an adaptor (210,220) to a mobile computing device (100) to measure a test strip (221) coupled to the adaptor (220) with a camera (104) and a screen (108) on a face of the mobile computing device (100). The method may include displaying a light area on a first portion of the screen (108). The first portion may be adjacent to the camera (104). The light area and the camera (104) may be aligned with a key area of the test strip (221) so that the camera (104) is configured to capture an image of the key area. The method may further include providing first guiding information for a user to place the adaptor (210,220) to the mobile computing device (100) according to a position of the light area on the screen (108).

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a functional die, a dummy die, a redistribution structure, a seal ring and an alignment mark. The dummy die is electrically isolated from the functional die. The redistribution structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the functional die. The seal ring is disposed over the dummy die. The alignment mark is between the seal ring and the redistribution structure, wherein the alignment mark is electrically isolated from the dummy die, the redistribution structure and the seal ring. The insulating layer encapsulates the functional die and the dummy die.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor transistor device. The method comprises forming a channel structure over a substrate and forming a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure on opposite sides of the fin structure. The method further comprises forming a gate structure surrounding the fin structure. The method further comprises flipping and partially removing the substrate to form a back-side capping trench while leaving a lower portion of the substrate along upper sidewalls of the first source/drain structure and the second source/drain structure as a protective spacer. The method further comprises forming a back-side dielectric cap in the back-side capping trench.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a substrate. A gate electrode is over the substrate and a spacer structure laterally surrounds the gate electrode. A conductive via is disposed on the gate electrode. A liner is arranged along one or more sidewalls of the spacer structure. The conductive via has a bottommost surface that has a larger width than a part of the conductive via that is laterally adjacent to one or more interior sidewalls of the liner.

Abstract: A supported metallocene catalyst includes a carrier and a metallocene component. The carrier includes an inorganic oxide particle and an alkyl aluminoxane material. The inorganic oxide particle includes at least one inorganic oxide compound selected from the group consisting of an oxide of Group 3A and an oxide of Group 4A. The alkyl aluminoxane material includes an alkyl aluminoxane compound and an alkyl aluminum compound that is present in amount ranging from greater than 0.01 wt % to less than 14 wt % base on 100 wt % of the alkyl aluminoxane material. The metallocene component is supported on the carrier, and includes one of a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 3B, a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 4B, and a combination thereof. A method for preparing the supported metallocene catalyst and a method for preparing polyolefin using the supported metallocene catalyst are also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor image sensor includes a pixel. The pixel includes a first substrate; and a photodiode in the first substrate. The semiconductor image sensor further includes an interconnect structure electrically connected to the pixel. The semiconductor image sensor further includes a reflection structure between the interconnect and the photodiode, wherein the reflection structure is configured to reflect light passing through the photodiode back toward the photodiode.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-fuse memory including a anti-fuse memory cell including an isolation structure, a select gate, first and second gate insulating layers, an anti-fuse gate, and first, second and third doped regions. The isolation structure is disposed in a substrate. The select gate is disposed on the substrate. The first gate insulating layer is disposed between the select gate and the substrate. The anti-fuse gate is disposed on the substrate and partially overlapped with the isolation structure. The second gate insulating layer is disposed between the anti-fuse gate and the substrate. The first doped region and the second doped region are disposed in the substrate at opposite sides of the select gate, respectively, wherein the first doped region is located between the select gate and the anti-fuse gate. The third doped region is disposed in the substrate and located between the first doped region and the isolation structure.

Abstract: A centrifugal heat dissipation fan including a housing and an impeller disposed in the housing on an axis is provided. The housing has at least one inlet on the axis and has a plurality of outlets in different radial directions. A heat dissipation system of an electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A timing controller device disposed in an electronic device is provided. The timing controller device includes a non-volatile memory and a timing controller. The non-volatile memory includes a plurality of storage blocks. The timing controller is coupled to the plurality of storage blocks. The timing controller writes the latest data to one of the plurality of storage blocks by turns according to a recording period. After the electronic device is powered off, the timing controller reloads the latest data stored in the plurality of storage blocks. In addition, a data reading-writing method is also provided.

Abstract: A power distribution unit including a base, at least one socket, and at least one detecting unit is provided. The socket is disposed at the base and has a power end and a ground end. The detecting unit is disposed at the base and comprises at least two switches in communication with an AND gate. Communication between a plug and the socket is detected utilizing the AND gate. A voltage signal is output responsive to the detected communication. More specifically, a first voltage signal is output responsive to detection of receipt of both the power end and the ground end by the socket and/or receipt of the ground end by the socket and absence of the power end. A second voltage signal is output responsive to receipt of the power end by the socket and absence of the ground end.

Abstract: An apparatus including a base, a socket, a first switch, a second switch, and an AND gate is provided. The socket is disposed at the base and the socket is configured to receive a plug. The socket has a power end in communication with the first switch and a ground end in communication with the second switch. When a plug is disposed at the socket, the AND gate outputs an alarm signal responsive to the first switch being short when the plug is electrically connected to the power end of the socket and the second switch being open when the plug is electrically disconnected from the ground end of the socket.

Abstract: An apparatus including a base, a socket, a first switch, a second switch, and an AND gate is provided. The socket is disposed at the base and the socket is configured to receive a plug. The socket has a power end in communication with the first switch and a ground end in communication with the second switch. When a plug is disposed at the socket, the AND gate outputs an alarm signal responsive to the first switch being short when the plug is electrically connected to the power end of the socket and the second switch being open when the plug is electrically disconnected from the ground end of the socket.