Abstract: Wafer taping apparatuses and methods are provided for determining whether taping defects are present on a semiconductor wafer, based on image information acquired by an imaging device. In some embodiments, a method includes applying an adhesive tape on a surface of a semiconductor wafer. An imaging device acquires image information associated with the adhesive tape on the semiconductor wafer. The presence or absence of taping defects is determined by defect recognition circuitry based on the acquired image information.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a ground element, a conductive assembly, a circuit board, an insulating element and a conductive element. The conductive assembly includes a base and a screw element. The base is disposed at the ground element and contacts the ground element. The screw element has a fixing portion and a clamping portion connected to the fixing portion. The outer diameter of the clamping portion is larger than the outer diameter of the fixing portion, and the fixing portion is fixed to the base. The circuit board is disposed between the base and the clamping portion of the screw element. The insulating element is disposed between part of the clamping portion and the circuit board. The conductive element is disposed at the circuit board and contacts the conductive assembly. The circuit board is electrically connected to the ground element through the conductive element and the conductive assembly.

Abstract: A detection device, detection method, and compensation method for tool wear, applied to a machine tool including a spindle connected to a tool. A first parameter set including a first cutting depth having a zero cutting depth is set, and the machine tool performs a cutting procedure with the first parameter set to record a first loading rate of the spindle. A second parameter set including a second cutting depth having a non-zero cutting depth is set, and the machine tool performs the cutting procedure with the second parameter set to record a second loading rate of the spindle. A processing device calculates an estimated cutting force according to the loading rates and a machine performance database. A fuzzy logic unit outputs a wear level according to a tool wear database and the estimated cutting force. The machine tool adjusts a cutting locus according to the wear level.

Abstract: An internet phone system includes an internet phone main body, an expansion device and a multiple-layer connecting card. The internet phone main body includes a first connecting port. The at least one expansion device includes a second connecting port. One end of the multiple-layer connecting card is connected to the first connecting port, and the other end is connected to the second connecting port such that the internet phone main body can be electrically connected to the expansion device via the multiple-layer connecting card. The expansion device is capable of combining with another expansion device by another multiple-layer connecting card.

Abstract: An internet phone system includes an internet phone main body, at least one expansion device and at least one multiple-layer connecting card. The internet phone main body includes a first connecting port. The at least one expansion device includes a second connecting port. One end of the multiple-layer connecting card is connected to the first connecting port, and the other end is connected to the second connecting port such that the internet phone main body can be electrically connected to the expansion device via the multiple-layer connecting card.

Abstract: A detection device, detection method, and compensation method for tool wear, applied to a machine tool including a spindle connected to a tool. A first parameter set including a first cutting depth having a zero cutting depth is set, and the machine tool performs a cutting procedure with the first parameter set to record a first loading rate of the spindle. A second parameter set including a second cutting depth having a non-zero cutting depth is set, and the machine tool performs the cutting procedure with the second parameter set to record a second loading rate of the spindle. A processing device calculates an estimated cutting force according to the loading rates and a machine performance database. A fuzzy logic unit outputs a wear level according to a tool wear database and the estimated cutting force. The machine tool adjusts a cutting locus according to the wear level.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a ground element, a conductive assembly, a circuit board, an insulating element and a conductive element. The conductive assembly includes a base and a screw element. The base is disposed at the ground element and contacts the ground element. The screw element has a fixing portion and a clamping portion connected to the fixing portion. The outer diameter of the clamping portion is larger than the outer diameter of the fixing portion, and the fixing portion is fixed to the base. The circuit board is disposed between the base and the clamping portion of the screw element. The insulating element is disposed between part of the clamping portion and the circuit board. The conductive element is disposed at the circuit board and contacts the conductive assembly. The circuit board is electrically connected to the ground element through the conductive element and the conductive assembly.

Abstract: A backlash automatic detection system comprises a control device and a machine tool. The machine tool comprises a servo driver, a lead screw, a nut seat and a platform. The method comprises: entering an initial state and outputting a control command to the servo driver through the control device; driving the lead screw by the servo driver to move the nut seat towards a first direction and changing the movement direction of the nut seat towards a reverse second direction by the servo driver; defining a backlash phenomenon period according to one time point at which the nut seat starts to move towards the second direction and another time point at which the platform is driven to move by the nut seat; defining the displacement of the nut seat corresponding to the backlash phenomenon period as a backlash value.

Abstract: A machining assistance method and an apparatus using the same are provided. The machining assistance method comprises following steps. Firstly, a circle correction path is received for driving a platform to perform a circular motion. Next, a driving torque of the server driver driving the platform is obtained. Then, whether the driving torque is changed to 0 is determined; if yes, a first position of the platform is recorded. Then, whether the driving torque is changed to a peak is determined; if yes, a second position of the platform is recorded. After that, the server driver is controlled to drive the platform according to a first position and a second position in a machining process.

Abstract: A cutting tool controller and method of controlling are provided. The method includes providing a swing angle for the cutting tool, obtaining a swing vector of the cutting tool through kinematics calculation according to the swing angle, using the swing vector of the cutting tool to calculate a set of possible solutions of a swaying angle of the cutting tool, selecting a possible solution satisfying an operation condition of the machine from the set of possible solutions, using the selected possible solution to calculate an offset of positions of the cutting tool before and after swaying, so as to generate a compensation vector, calculating required compensation values for three axes of the machine according to the compensation vector, and outputting a control command including the compensation values, such that the cutting tool of the machine or a working table for placing the workpiece thereon of the machine moves correspondingly.

Abstract: A waveguide structure includes a signal line and two static lines. The signal line is disposed between the static lines in a first direction. The static lines and the signal line are disposed parallel to one another. Each static line includes a first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern, and a third conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern and the signal line are disposed on an identical plane of a dielectric layer. A thickness of the first conductive pattern is substantially equal to a thickness of the signal line. The second conductive pattern is disposed on the first conductive pattern. A width of the first conductive pattern is larger than a width of the second conductive pattern in the first direction. The third conductive pattern is disposed on the second conductive pattern. A width of the third conductive pattern is larger than the width of the second conductive pattern.

Abstract: An internet phone system includes an internet phone main body, at least one expansion device and at least one multiple-layer connecting card. The internet phone main body includes a first connecting port. The at least one expansion device includes a second connecting port. One end of the multiple-layer connecting card is connected to the first connecting port, and the other end is connected to the second connecting port such that the internet phone main body can be electrically connected to the expansion device via the multiple-layer connecting card.

Abstract: A goal-oriented numerical control automatic tuning system is used for a numerical controller of a machine tool to automatically tune the machine tool. The system includes a goal-oriented input module for receiving external goal values; a machining test path selecting module for receiving an external machining path; and an automatic machine-tuning equation module including a control equation with a predetermined equation coefficient for receiving the goal values and the machining path from the goal-oriented input module and the machining test path selecting module, respectively, such that an appropriate control parameter can be obtained by calculating the control equation based on the goal values and the machining path, and then this control parameter passed to a numerical controller in order to control actuation of the machine tool.

Abstract: A waveguide structure includes a signal line and two static lines. The signal line is disposed between the static lines in a first direction. The static lines and the signal line are disposed parallel to one another. Each static line includes a first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern, and a third conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern and the signal line are disposed on an identical plane of a dielectric layer. A thickness of the first conductive pattern is substantially equal to a thickness of the signal line. The second conductive pattern is disposed on the first conductive pattern. A width of the first conductive pattern is larger than a width of the second conductive pattern in the first direction. The third conductive pattern is disposed on the second conductive pattern. A width of the third conductive pattern is larger than the width of the second conductive pattern.

Abstract: A machining assistance method and an apparatus using the same are provided. The machining assistance method comprises following steps. Firstly, a circle correction path is received for driving a platform to perform a circular motion. Next, a driving torque of the server driver driving the platform is obtained. Then, whether the driving torque is changed to 0 is determined; if yes, a first position of the platform is recorded. Then, whether the driving torque is changed to a peak is determined; if yes, a second position of the platform is recorded. After that, the server driver is controlled to drive the platform according to a first position and a second position in a machining process.

Abstract: A backlash automatic detection system comprises a control device and a machine tool. The machine tool comprises a servo driver, a lead screw, a nut seat and a platform. The method comprises: entering an initial state and outputting a control command to the servo driver through the control device; driving the lead screw by the servo driver to move the nut seat towards a first direction and changing the movement direction of the nut seat towards a reverse second direction by the servo driver; defining a backlash phenomenon period according to one time point at which the nut seat starts to move towards the second direction and another time point at which the platform is driven to move by the nut seat; defining the displacement of the nut seat corresponding to the backlash phenomenon period as a backlash value.

Abstract: A cutting tool controller and method of controlling are provided. The method includes providing a swing angle for the cutting tool, obtaining a swing vector of the cutting tool through kinematics calculation according to the swing angle, using the swing vector of the cutting tool to calculate a set of possible solutions of a swaying angle of the cutting tool, selecting a possible solution satisfying an operation condition of the machine from the set of possible solutions, using the selected possible solution to calculate an offset of positions of the cutting tool before and after swaying, so as to generate a compensation vector, calculating required compensation values for three axes of the machine according to the compensation vector, and outputting a control command including the compensation values, such that the cutting tool of the machine or a working table for placing the workpiece thereon of the machine moves correspondingly.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a transparent substrate, electrodes, traces and at least two ground rings on the transparent substrate. The traces connect the electrodes to transmit signals. At least two ground rings connect to each other through a plurality of bridges and surround the electrodes and the traces. Each bridge has at least one ESD tip or peak to enhance local electric field strength and electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a transparent substrate, electrodes, traces and at least two ground rings on the transparent substrate. The traces connect the electrodes to transmit signals. At least two ground rings connect to each other through a plurality of bridges and surround the electrodes and the traces. Each bridge has at least one ESD tip or peak to enhance local electric field strength and electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: An electronic device including a conductive element, a conductive layer, and a case is provided. The case has a surface, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are disposed on the surface, and the first supporting member has a suspending arm. The case, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are integrally formed, and the conductive layer exists on the surface of the case, the first supporting member, and the second supporting member. The conductive element presses the first suspending arm to contact the second supporting member, such that a ground circuit is formed with the conductive element, the first suspending arm, the second supporting member, and the surface.