Abstract: An over-current protection device includes first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer includes a polymer matrix, and a conductive filler. The polymer matrix has a fluoropolymer. The total volume of the PTC material layer is calculated as 100%, and the fluoropolymer accounts for 47-62% by volume of the PTC material layer. The fluoropolymer has a melt viscosity higher than 3000 Pa·s.

Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a polymer matrix and a first conductive filler. The polymer matrix includes a polyolefin-based polymer and a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer has a melt flow index higher than 1.9 g/10 min, and the polyolefin-based polymer and the fluoropolymer together form an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN). The first conductive filler has a metal-ceramic compound dispersed in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a first polymer and a conductive filler. The first polymer consists of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), and PVDF exists in different phases such as ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF. The total amount of ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF is calculated as 100%, and the amount of ?-PVDF accounts for 48% to 55%. The conductive filler has a metal-ceramic compound.

Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a first polymer and a conductive filler. The first polymer consists of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), and PVDF exists in different phases such as ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF. The total amount of ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF is calculated as 100%, and the amount of ?-PVDF accounts for 33% to 42%.

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: An integrated circuit package including electrically floating metal lines and a method of forming are provided. The integrated circuit package may include integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a first electrically floating metal line disposed on the redistribution structure, a first electrical component connected to the redistribution structure, and an underfill between the first electrical component and the redistribution structure. A first opening in the underfill may expose a top surface of the first electrically floating metal line.

Abstract: A computing system performs partial cache deactivation. The computing system estimates the leakage power of a cache based on operating conditions of the cache including voltage and temperature. The computing system further identifies a region of the cache as a candidate for deactivation based on cache hit counts. The computing system then adjusts the size of the region for the deactivation based on the leakage power and a bandwidth of a memory hierarchy device. The memory hierarchy device is at the next level to the cache in a memory hierarchy of the computing system.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer, a stack of semiconductor layers disposed over the first dielectric layer, a gate structure wrapping around each of the semiconductor layers and extending lengthwise along a direction, and a dielectric fin structure and an isolation structure disposed on opposite sides of the stack of semiconductor layers and embedded in the gate structure. The dielectric fin structure has a first width along the direction smaller than a second width of the isolation structure along the direction. The isolation structure includes a second dielectric layer extending through the gate structure and the first dielectric layer, and a third dielectric layer extending through the first dielectric layer and disposed on a bottom surface of the gate structure and a sidewall of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A computing system performs shared cache allocation to allocate cache resources to groups of tasks. The computing system monitors the bandwidth at a memory hierarchy device that is at a next level to the cache in a memory hierarchy of the computing system. The computing system estimates a change in dynamic power from a corresponding change in the bandwidth before and after the cache resources are allocated. The allocation of the cache resources are adjusted according to an allocation policy that receives inputs including the estimated change in the dynamic power and a performance indication of task execution.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package structure includes providing a carrier board; providing at least one die having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface on the carrier board; and forming a protective layer to cover at least a portion of the side surface of the die. The die includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate structure, a source structure and a drain structure, at least one dielectric layer, and at least one pad. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate structure is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The source and the drain structures are disposed on opposite sides of the gate structure. The dielectric layer covers the gate, source, and drain structures. The pad is disposed on the dielectric layer and penetrates through the dielectric layer to electrically contact with the gate, source or drain structure.

Abstract: A hearing aid device with functions of anti-noise and 3D sound recognition is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises N microphones, at least one A/D converter, a modular electronic device, a D/A converter, and a loudspeaker. According to the present invention, the modular electronic device is configured for generating N second audio signals based on N first audio signals and a HRTF signal, and then summing up the N second audio signals to a reference signal. Moreover, the modular electronic device is further configured for generating a first output signal after applying an ANC process to the reference signal, converting the reference signal to a second output signal, and then generating an output signal based on the first output signal and the second output signal. Consequently, the loudspeaker broadcasts a sound according to the output signal.

Abstract: A design method for feedforward active noise control (ANC) system using analog filter. In which, at least one noise collecting system is adopted for collecting a real environmental noise for obtaining a reference signal and a target signal. According to the reference signal and the target signal, a first adaptive system identifying unit is enabled to complete a system identification process for producing a first adaptive filter. After that, a second adaptive system identifying unit is enabled to complete a system identification process based on the reference signal, the target signal and the first adaptive filter for producing a second adaptive filter. After the second adaptive filter is converted to a low-order digital filter, the digital filter is further converted to a physical analog filter circuit. Consequently, a feedforward ANC system comprising the physical analog filter circuit, a pre-amplifier unit, a reference microphone, and a mixer is established.

Abstract: A design method for feedforward active noise control (ANC) system using analog filter. In which, at least one noise collecting system is adopted for collecting a real environmental noise for obtaining a reference signal and a target signal. According to the reference signal and the target signal, a first adaptive system identifying unit is enabled to complete a system identification process for producing a first adaptive filter. After that, a second adaptive system identifying unit is enabled to complete a system identification process based on the reference signal, the target signal and the first adaptive filter for producing a second adaptive filter. After the second adaptive filter is converted to a low-order digital filter, the digital filter is further converted to a physical analog filter circuit. Consequently, a feedforward ANC system comprising the physical analog filter circuit, a pre-amplifier unit, a reference microphone, and a mixer is established.

Abstract: A design method for feedforward active noise control system is disclosed. Based on a target signal and a reference signal, a first adaptive system identifying unit is enabled to complete a first system identification process for producing a first adaptive filter, and then a second adaptive system identifying unit is enabled to complete a second system identification process for producing a second adaptive filter. After the second adaptive filter is converted to a digitally-controlled filter by using a system identification tool, the digitally-controlled filter is implemented into a DSP chip of a feedforward active noise control system. As a result, it is able to find that not only the computing loading of the DSP chip is significantly lowered while an adaptive algorithm executes an active noise control computing, but also the feedforward active noise control system exhibits a broad frequency bandwidth noise cancelling ability.

Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a map creation system and a method for a movable robot. The map creation system includes a movable robot and a display device. The movable robot includes a robot body; a driving unit driving the robot body to move in a space; an image capturing unit capturing a image in the space; a sampling unit sampling in the space to obtain a sample; a control unit controlling the operation of the driving unit, the image capturing unit and the sampling unit; and a power supply unit supplying an electrical power to each unit. The display device displays the received image and marks a location in the space where the sample is obtained on the image, and synchronously displays a movement trace of the movable robot in the space according to the driving instructions of the driving unit.

Abstract: Disclosures of the present invention describe a portable smart electronic device, which consists of several first reference microphones, a first loudspeaker, a first error microphone, several of second reference microphones, a second loudspeaker, a second error microphone, and a noise controlling module. Both the first error microphone and the second error microphone are set to have a noise detection direction and face to a first region near to a right ear and a second region near to a left ear, respectively. Therefore, the noise detection direction and an audio broadcasting direction of both the first loudspeaker and the second loudspeaker have a same progress direction. By such arrangement, this portable smart electronic device can be operated to adaptively provide an anti-noise audio to the first region and the second region for establishing a quiet zone in both the two regions by attenuating various environment noises.

Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a map creation system and a method for a movable robot. The map creation system includes a movable robot and a display device. The movable robot includes a robot body; a driving unit driving the robot body to move in a space; an image capturing unit capturing a image in the space; a sampling unit sampling in the space to obtain a sample; a control unit controlling the operation of the driving unit, the image capturing unit and the sampling unit; and a power supply unit supplying an electrical power to each unit. The display device displays the received image and marks a location in the space where the sample is obtained on the image, and synchronously displays a movement trace of the movable robot in the space according to the driving instructions of the driving unit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fan noise controlling system, comprising: at least one cylinder-shaped limiter, a plurality of error sensors, a noise controlling module, and at least one loudspeaker. According to the particular design of the present invention, the cylinder-shaped limiter is connected to a fan device for confining the transmission path of at least one fan noise signal. On the other hand, the error sensors are disposed in the internal of the cylinder-shaped limiter, and the loudspeaker is disposed at an axis position of the fan device. When this fan controlling system normally works, the noise controlling module is able to generate at least one anti-noise signal according to a plurality of error signals collected by the error sensors at consecutive previous time points, and then the loudspeaker is driven to broadcast the anti-noise signal for carrying out an outstanding efficacy on the cancellation of the fan noise.

Abstract: Differing from conventionally-used exhaust pipe utilizing discontinuous section area(s) and sound-absorbing material(s) to abate the noise produced by an engine, the present invention provides a waste air exhausting device consisting of: a housing, a supporting plate disposed in the housing, a miniature microphone disposed at the end of the housing, and a loudspeaker disposed on the supporting plate. Therefore, according to the noise produced by the engine, a noise controller system coupling to the miniature microphone and the loudspeaker is able to produce an anti-noise signal through the loudspeaker for abating the engine noise. On the other hand, the noise controller system can also produce an anti-noise signal having specific frequencies components according to the frequency of the engine noise and a reference signal, so as to modulate the frequency of the engine noise by broadcasting the anti-noise signal having the specific frequencies components in the housing through the loudspeaker.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic helmet for cancelling noises, which comprises a helmet including a plurality of microphones, a plurality of speakers and a first communication unit; and a mobile device including a second communication unit and a control unit. When the first communication unit in the helmet connects to the second communication unit in the mobile device, the control unit generates a plurality of control signals according to at least one sound or noise detected by the plurality of microphones. The mobile device uses the plurality of control signals to control the plurality of speakers outputting the at least one sound or anti-noise cancelling the noise. By the above electronic helmet, the present invention also provides a method integrating active noise control, hands-free communication, music listening, and voice navigation so as to achieve the proposes of cancelling the noises and improving the riding quality.