Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The blades are arranged around the hub, and each blade includes a leading edge, a blade tip, a root portion, a trailing edge, a windward side and a leeward side. The windward side including a first turning point and a second turning point, a first vertical height difference is formed from the blade tip to the first turning point, and a second vertical height difference is formed from the first turning point to the second turning point, and the first vertical height difference is greater than the second vertical height difference. The impeller apparently reduces the noise.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor die includes a conductive post in a protective layer. The encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor die, wherein the encapsulant is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the protective layer, wherein the high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer, wherein the redistribution structure includes a redistribution dielectric layer, and the redistribution dielectric layer is made of a third material. The protective layer is made of a fourth material, and a ratio of a Young's modulus of the second material to a Young's modulus of the fourth material is at least 1.5.

Abstract: A data protecting method and a memory storage device are provided. The data protecting method includes reading a first string from the rewritable non-volatile memory module to obtain a data string; performing a decoding operation based on the data string to obtain block information corresponding to a plurality of physical erasing units; inputting the block information to an error checking and correcting (ECC) circuit of the memory storage device to generate a second string; and storing the second string into the rewritable non-volatile memory module.

Abstract: A data accessing method and system for a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: performing a near field communication between a memory storage apparatus and an electronic apparatus, and receiving a first password from the electronic apparatus by the memory storage device in the near field communication. The method also includes: recording the first password in a memory unit of the memory storage apparatus. The method further includes: when the memory storage apparatus is not connected to the electronic apparatus or a host in a predetermined time after the memory storage apparatus receives the first password, deleting the first password recorded in the memory unit; and when the first password recorded in the memory unit is the same as a second password in the memory storage apparatus, allowing the electronic apparatus or the host to access the memory storage apparatus by the memory storage apparatus.

Abstract: A data protecting method and a memory storage device are provided. The data protecting method includes reading a first string from the rewritable non-volatile memory module to obtain a data string; performing a decoding operation based on the data string to obtain block information corresponding to a plurality of physical erasing units; inputting the block information to an error checking and correcting (ECC) circuit of the memory storage device to generate a second string; and storing the second string into the rewritable non-volatile memory module.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) includes: receiving a target layout of the IC, decomposing the target layout into a plurality of sub-layouts for a multiple patterning process, identifying re-locatable pattern edges in the sub-layouts, and relocating the edges to improve manufacturability of the IC. In an embodiment, relocating the edges includes: choosing an evaluation index based on a target manufacturing process, moving one or more of the edges, calculating a score of manufacturability based on the evaluation index, and repeating the moving and the calculating until the score meets a threshold.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) includes: receiving a target layout of the IC, decomposing the target layout into a plurality of sub-layouts for a multiple patterning process, identifying re-locatable pattern edges in the sub-layouts, and relocating the edges to improve manufacturability of the IC. In an embodiment, relocating the edges includes: choosing an evaluation index based on a target manufacturing process, moving one or more of the edges, calculating a score of manufacturability based on the evaluation index, and repeating the moving and the calculating until the score meets a threshold.

Abstract: A data accessing method and system for a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: performing a near field communication between a memory storage apparatus and an electronic apparatus, and receiving a first password from the electronic apparatus by the memory storage device in the near field communication. The method also includes: recording the first password in a memory unit of the memory storage apparatus. The method further includes: when the memory storage apparatus is not connected to the electronic apparatus or a host in a predetermined time after the memory storage apparatus receives the first password, deleting the first password recorded in the memory unit; and when the first password recorded in the memory unit is the same as a second password in the memory storage apparatus, allowing the electronic apparatus or the host to access the memory storage apparatus by the memory storage apparatus.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving a transference of a mask pattern into a material layer on a semiconductor wafer. The method includes steps of receiving a semiconductor mask made from a desired design layout and of patterning the material layer present on a plurality of semiconductor wafers with the mask having the mask pattern and an illumination pattern. The method further includes steps of identifying defects and/or defect patterns in the transference of the mask pattern on the plurality of semiconductor wafers, determining an illumination modification, and applying the illumination modification to the illumination pattern to create a modified illumination pattern. Additional methods and associated systems are also provided.

Abstract: A data accessing method and system for a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: performing a near field communication between a memory storage apparatus and an electronic apparatus, and receiving a first password from the electronic apparatus by the memory storage device in the near field communication. The method also includes: recording the first password in a memory unit of the memory storage apparatus. The method further includes: when the memory storage apparatus is not connected to the electronic apparatus or a host in a predetermined time after the memory storage apparatus receives the first password, deleting the first password recorded in the memory unit; and when the first password recorded in the memory unit is the same as a second password in the memory storage apparatus, allowing the electronic apparatus or the host to access the memory storage apparatus by the memory storage apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data protection method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device. The data protection method includes: establishing a security channel with a electronic device through a wireless communication network; acquiring an identification code through the security channel established on the wireless communication network; acquiring an encryption/decryption key by using the identification code and storing the encryption/decryption key in a buffer memory; decoding the data read from the rewritable non-volatile memory by using the encryption/decryption key, and the data in the rewritable non-volatile memory is encoded by using the encryption/decryption key; detecting whether an acknowledgement signal is received from the security channel established through the wireless communication network; and erasing the encryption/decryption key stored in the buffer memory if the acknowledgement signal is not received from the electronic device within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A memory formatting method adapted to a memory storage apparatus is provided. The memory formatting method includes configuring a plurality of logical block addresses to be mapped to a portion of a plurality of physical blocks, generating a first file system data and a second file system data according to the size of the logical block addresses, and storing the first file system data into a first physical block, and the first physical block is mapped to a first logical block address among the logical block addresses. The memory formatting method also includes selecting a second physical block among the physical blocks, storing the second file system data into the second physical block, determining whether a format command is received, and when the format command is received, re-mapping the first logical block address to the second physical block.

Abstract: A data accessing method and system for a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: performing a near field communication between a memory storage apparatus and an electronic apparatus, and receiving a first password from the electronic apparatus by the memory storage device in the near field communication. The method also includes: recording the first password in a memory unit of the memory storage apparatus. The method further includes: when the memory storage apparatus is not connected to the electronic apparatus or a host in a predetermined time after the memory storage apparatus receives the first password, deleting the first password recorded in the memory unit; and when the first password recorded in the memory unit is the same as a second password in the memory storage apparatus, allowing the electronic apparatus or the host to access the memory storage apparatus by the memory storage apparatus.

Abstract: A controlling method of a rewritable non-volatile memory module, and a memory controller and a data transmission system using the same are provided. The controlling method includes following steps. A command is received from a host system. Whether the command is a configuration command is determined according to a command code of the command. A plurality of action information in the configuration command and an execution sequence corresponding to the action information are analyzed. The action information is executed according to the execution sequence. Each action information is configured to request the rewritable non-volatile memory module to execute a predetermined action. Thereby, the functionality of a memory storage device can be dynamically extended.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving a transference of a mask pattern into a material layer on a semiconductor wafer. The method includes steps of receiving a semiconductor mask made from a desired design layout and of patterning the material layer present on a plurality of semiconductor wafers with the mask having the mask pattern and an illumination pattern. The method further includes steps of identifying defects and/or defect patterns in the transference of the mask pattern on the plurality of semiconductor wafers, determining an illumination modification, and applying the illumination modification to the illumination pattern to create a modified illumination pattern. Additional methods and associated systems are also provided.

Abstract: A file protecting method and system and a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus using the same are provided. The file protecting method includes performing a file protection enabling procedure for a file to generate an entry value backup according to at least one entry value corresponding to at least one cluster storing the file, which is recorded in a file allocation document, store the entry value backup in a secure storage area and change the entry value corresponding to the cluster storing the file in the file allocation document, wherein the file cannot be read according to the changed entry value. Accordingly, the file stored in the memory storage apparatus the can be effectively protected from being accessed by an un-authorized person.

Abstract: A controlling method of a rewritable non-volatile memory module, and a memory controller and a data transmission system using the same are provided. The controlling method includes following steps. A command is received from a host system. Whether the command is a configuration command is determined according to a command code of the command. A plurality of action information in the configuration command and an execution sequence corresponding to the action information are analyzed. The action information is executed according to the execution sequence. Each action information is configured to request the rewritable non-volatile memory module to execute a predetermined action. Thereby, the functionality of a memory storage device can be dynamically extended.

Abstract: A controller capable of preventing spread of computer viruses is provided. The controller includes a microprocessor unit, and a first interface unit, a second interface unit, a comparing unit and a filter unit which are coupled to the microprocessor unit. The first interface unit is coupled to a storage medium, and the second interface unit is coupled to a computer host. The comparing unit determines whether data read form the storage medium by the computer host is an automatic executing file. And, the filter unit replaces the read data with a predetermined data and transmit the predetermined data to the computer host when the read data is the automatic executing file. Accordingly, the controller is capable of preventing the spread of the computer viruses designed in an automatic executing file.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an OPC method of preparing data for forming a mask. The method includes setting a plurality of dissection points at the main feature and further includes setting a target point at the main feature. The method includes arranging the two dissection points crossing the main feature symmetrically each other. The method includes separating two adjacent dissection points at one side of the main feature by a maximum resolution of the mask writer. The method includes dividing the main feature into a plurality of segments using the dissection points. The method includes performing an OPC convergence simulation to a target point. The method includes correcting the segments belonging to an ambit of the target point and further includes correcting the segment shared by two ambits.

Abstract: A data access method for writing data into a storage apparatus is provided, wherein the storage apparatus has a storage unit, the storage unit has a partition, the storage property of the partition is set as a write protect mode and the storage apparatus is coupled to a host system having an operation system. The data access method includes transmitting a command from the host system to the storage apparatus through a human interface device path and setting the storage property of the first partition as a writable mode in response the command. The data access method also includes storing data into the partition by using built-in commands of the operation system. Accordingly, the data access method can write data into a partition that has been at the write protect mode when a user logins the operation system with a limited user authority mode.