Abstract: Lacrosse shafts are provided that include graphene. The graphene increases the durability of the lacrosse shafts. Also provided is equipment for other contact sports that include graphene to increase durability.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided, including a housing, a base, and a metal supporting member. The housing has a top cover and a sidewall connected to the top cover, wherein the top cover and the sidewall comprises plastic material. The base is connected to the housing, wherein an optical element is accommodated in a space between the housing and the base. At least a part of the metal supporting member is embedded in the housing.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus is provided. The semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus includes a spin base, a spindle extending through the spin base, and a clamping member covering the spin base. The spindle includes a mounting part and a supporting part disposed on the mounting part. The mounting part includes an inner projection, the supporting part includes a conical projection, and the conical projection is surrounded by the inner projection. The semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus further includes a first sealing ring disposed between the spin base and the mounting part.

Abstract: Lacrosse heads are provided that include a polymer and graphene. The graphene increases the durability of the lacrosse heads. Also provided is equipment for other contact sports that include graphene to increase durability.

Abstract: Lacrosse heads are provided that include a polymer and graphene. The graphene increases the durability of the lacrosse heads. Also provided is equipment for other contact sports that include graphene to increase durability.

Abstract: Lacrosse heads are provided that include a polymer and graphene. The graphene increases the durability of the lacrosse heads, while having limited impact on the stiffness and flexibility of the lacrosse heads. Also provided is equipment for other contact sports that include graphene to increase durability.

Abstract: Lacrosse heads are provided that include a polymer and graphene. The graphene increases the durability of the lacrosse heads, while having limited impact on the stiffness and flexibility of the lacrosse heads. Also provided is equipment for other contact sports that include graphene to increase durability.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver includes circuitry configured to receive a wirelessly induced voltage from a wireless power transmitter via a magnetically induced connection with the wireless power transmitter. It is determined that an overvoltage condition exists when the wirelessly induced voltage exceeds a threshold voltage, and the wirelessly induced voltage is reduced in response to determining that the overvoltage condition exists. The circuitry communicates the overvoltage condition to the wireless power transmitter via the magnetically induced connection while over-voltage protection is enabled.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing pellets of a graphene-polymer composite, the method comprising: (a) mixing multiple particles of a graphitic material and multiple particles of a solid polymer carrier material to form a mixture in an impacting chamber of an energy impacting apparatus; (b) operating the energy impacting apparatus with a frequency and an intensity for a length of time sufficient for peeling off graphene sheets from the graphitic material particles and transferring the graphene sheets to surfaces of the solid polymer carrier material particles to produce graphene-coated polymer particles inside the impacting chamber; and (c) feeding multiple graphene-coated polymer particles into an extruder to produce filaments of an extruded graphene-polymer composite and operating a cutter or pelletizer to cut the filaments into pellets of graphene-polymer composite. The process is fast (hours as opposed to days of conventional processes), environmentally benign, cost effective, and highly scalable.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a mapping circuit configured to determine a state associated with a first universal series bus (USB) communication mode based on one or both of a signal level on a first data line and a signal level on a second data line. The integrated circuit also includes a line state converter circuit configured to generate a line state associated with a second USB communication mode based on the determined state and based on one or both of the signal level on the first data line and the signal level on the second data line.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a communication-mode determination circuitry configured to detect a signal level at one or both of a first data line and a second data line and to determine whether a communication mode of the first data line and the second data line is a first universal series bus (USB) communication mode or a second USB communication mode. The integrated circuit also includes a first transceiver circuitry configured to operate in one of multiple modes, based on the communication mode determined. The integrated circuit also includes a second transceiver circuitry configured to operate in one of multiple modes, based on the communication mode determined. A maximum signal level of the first USB communication mode is greater than a maximum signal level of the second USB communication mode.

Abstract: A method for treating a tau-associated disease is disclosed, which comprises the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need. Particularly, a method for treating Alzheimer's disease is disclosed, which comprises the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver includes circuitry configured to receive a wirelessly induced voltage from a wireless power transmitter via a magnetically induced connection with the wireless power transmitter. It is determined that an overvoltage condition exists when the wirelessly induced voltage exceeds a threshold voltage, and the wirelessly induced voltage is reduced in response to determining that the overvoltage condition exists. The circuitry communicates the overvoltage condition to the wireless power transmitter via the magnetically induced connection while over-voltage protection is enabled.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a communication-mode determination circuitry configured to detect a signal level at one or both of a first data line and a second data line and to determine whether a communication mode of the first data line and the second data line is a first universal series bus (USB) communication mode or a second USB communication mode. The integrated circuit also includes a first transceiver circuitry configured to operate in one of multiple modes, based on the communication mode determined. The integrated circuit also includes a second transceiver circuitry configured to operate in one of multiple modes, based on the communication mode determined. A maximum signal level of the first USB communication mode is greater than a maximum signal level of the second USB communication mode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a mapping circuit configured to determine a state associated with a first universal series bus (USB) communication mode based on one or both of a signal level on a first data line and a signal level on a second data line. The integrated circuit also includes a line state converter circuit configured to generate a line state associated with a second USB communication mode based on the determined state and based on one or both of the signal level on the first data line and the signal level on the second data line.

Abstract: A multi-bit per cycle successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) may sample an input signal, successively approximate the sampled signal with a shrinking sub-range containing the signal, and output coarse digital codes corresponding to the sub-range. A sub-ranging stage may continue quantization over the sub-range by sampling and interpolating between a pair of zero crossing signals that bound the sub-range. The zero crossing signals may be taken from the SAR preamp output. The sub-ranging process may be pipelined recursively in multiple stages to increase throughput and efficiency.

Abstract: A quad-flat non-lead package structure includes a film layer, a conducting layer, a die, an encapsulant, and a plurality of metal bumps. The film layer has a plurality of through holes. A pad of the conducting layer and conducting wirings are disposed at the film layer but are not connected to each other. The conducting wirings are disposed at the through holes, respectively. The die is fixedly disposed at the pad and electrically connected to the conducting wirings. The encapsulant covers the conducting layer and the die. The metal bumps are disposed in the through holes, respectively, each have one end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conducting wirings, and each have the other end protruding from a corresponding one of the through holes. Accordingly, the quad-flat non-lead package structure features reduced likelihood of pin disconnection and enhanced adhesiveness required for surface-mount technology.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing a power-efficient driver architecture supporting rail-to-rail operation in full duplex mode. A driver is configured to drive a duplex signal over a transmission medium. A hybrid is configured to recover a received signal from the duplex signal. The received signal is generated by a remote transceiver. The driver is configured to drive the duplex signal based at least in part on the received signal recovered by the hybrid.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a quad-flat no-leads package (QFN) structure includes: forming a conducting layer on a surface of a thin-film layer; forming a plurality of conduction wirings from the conducting layer by a means of circuit layout; electrically connecting contact pads of a die to front ends of the conduction wirings, respectively; forming a plurality of through-holes in the thin-film layer by a means of drilling, such that terminal ends of the conduction wirings are exposed from the through-holes, respectively; and forming a plurality of metal bumps at the through-holes, respectively, such that signals from the die are sent to a bottom surface of the thin-film layer through the conduction wirings. Hence, the QFN structure and the method of manufacturing the same based on application of wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP) and extension of tape QFN to simplify the package manufacturing process, cut production costs, and enhance production yield.