Abstract: A method includes depositing solder paste over first contact pads of a first package component. Spring connectors of a second package component are aligned to the solder paste. The solder paste is reflowed to electrically and physically couple the spring connectors of the second package component to the first contact pads of the first package component. A device includes a first package component and a second package component electrically and physically coupled to the first package component by way of a plurality of spring coils. Each of the plurality of spring coils extends from the first package component to the second package component.

Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus with a local interconnect structure. The apparatus can include a first transistor, a second transistor, a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure, and a third interconnect structure. The local interconnect structure can be coupled to gate terminals of the first and second transistors and routed at a same interconnect level as reference metal lines coupled to ground and a power supply voltage. The first interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the first transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The second interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the second transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The third interconnect structure can be routed above the local interconnect structure and at a same interconnect level as the first and second interconnect structures.

Abstract: Integration methods for prevention of floating gate 3D-NAND cell residual using a hybrid plug process in a super-deck structure and associated apparatus. A first desk layered structure comprising alternating isolation and conductor layers having a top isolation layer is formed over a substrate. A Silicon Nitride (SiN) layer is formed over the top isolation layer. An array of pillar holes vertically passing through the SiN layer and layers in the first deck layered structure are formed. The pillar holes are filled with a sacrificial film and an upper portion of the pillar holes are filled with a hybrid plug comprising first and second oxides. A second layered structure comprising alternating isolation and conductor layers having a bottom isolation layer is formed over the SiN layer, and an array of pillar holes are formed in the second deck layered structure. The hybrid plugs and sacrificial film is then removed using etching.

Abstract: An embodiment of a memory device may comprise a super-pillar formed through a plurality of sub-decks, a string of memory cells formed along the super-pillar, and respective regions of transition material disposed between respective sub-decks of the plurality of sub-decks, wherein the super-pillar comprises at least a first pillar formed through a first sub-deck of the plurality of sub-decks substantially aligned with a second pillar formed through a second sub-deck of the plurality of sub-decks. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A biosensor device includes a substrate, an oxide layer and a sensing wire. The oxide layer is disposed on the substrate. The sensing wire is disposed on the oxide layer. The sensing wire is provided to receive target biomolecules. The sensing wire includes at least one first section extending along a first direction and at least one second section extending along a second direction. The at least one first section is continuous with the at least one second section. The first direction is different from the second direction. The sensing wire has a width and a total length and a ratio of the total length to the width is larger than 500.

Abstract: A biosensor device includes a substrate, a sensing transistor, an isolation layer and a main interface layer. The sensing transistor is formed on the substrate and including a bottom gate structure, a top gate structure and a semiconductor layer disposed between the bottom gate structure and the top gate structure. The bottom gate structure is electrically connected to the top gate structure. The isolation layer is formed on the sensing transistor for covering the sensing transistor, and includes a first opening. The main interface layer is disposed in the first opening for receiving biomolecules to be sensed. The main interface layer is electrically connected to the top gate structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting conductance parameter of high protein body fluid sample is provided. The apparatus includes at least one liquid collection element, and at least two electrodes horizontally aligned in the liquid collection element. Also provided are methods for detecting dehydration in a subject, comprising the steps of measuring the conductance parameter of the saliva of the subject.

Abstract: A biosensor device includes a substrate, an oxide layer and a sensing wire. The oxide layer is disposed on the substrate. The sensing wire is disposed on the oxide layer. The sensing wire is provided to receive target biomolecules. The sensing wire includes at least one first section extending along a first direction and at least one second section extending along a second direction. The at least one first section is continuous with the at least one second section. The first direction is different from the second direction. The sensing wire has a width and a total length and a ratio of the total length to the width is larger than 500.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting conductance parameter of high protein body fluid sample is provided. The apparatus includes at least one liquid collection element, and at least two electrodes horizontally aligned in the liquid collection element. Also provided are methods for detecting dehydration in a subject, comprising the steps of measuring the conductance parameter of the saliva of the subject.

Abstract: A biosensor device includes a substrate, a sensing transistor, an isolation layer and a main interface layer. The sensing transistor is formed on the substrate and including a bottom gate structure, a top gate structure and a semiconductor layer disposed between the bottom gate structure and the top gate structure. The bottom gate structure is electrically connected to the top gate structure. The isolation layer is formed on the sensing transistor for covering the sensing transistor, and includes a first opening. The main interface layer is disposed in the first opening for receiving biomolecules to be sensed. The main interface layer is electrically connected to the top gate structure.

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes an insulating substrate, an electrode array and a cover. The electrode array is disposed on the substrate for receiving a plurality of alternating current control signals each of which has a phase. The cover is disposed on the substrate and has a surface that faces the substrate and that cooperates with the substrate to define a microfluidic channel over the electrode array. The phases of the control signals differ from one another, such that liquid introduced into the microfluidic channel is driven to flow therethrough.

Abstract: A microfluidic particle separation device includes a substrate and a plurality of electrode bars formed on the substrate, disposed around as array center, angularly spaced apart from one another, and extending radially with respect to the array center so as to form a radially-extending electrode array that is capable of inducing circular or elliptical shear flow of the liquid through travelling-wave electroosmosis when being applied with a travelling-wave electric potential.

Abstract: A system for creating the learning organizational tool known as a concept map to thereby facilitate learning includes a manipulation-sensing device with a wireless data transceiver, an information integration platform, and a data processing device. The wireless manipulating-sensing device allows users to physically manipulate the concept map and then transmit/receive data related to the results of the physical manipulation via a wireless network. The wireless manipulation-sensing device includes a plurality of conceptual modules for recording data in the process of learning a concept map, a plurality of connecting modules for recording data of the connection relations between the conceptual modules, and a plurality of connecting wires connected between the plurality of conceptual modules and the plurality of connecting modules to form connection relations therebetween.

Abstract: A molecule sensor included in a molecule sensor device has a semiconductor substrate, a bottom gate, a source portion, a drain portion, and a nano-scale semiconductor wire. The bottom gate is for example a poly-silicon layer formed on the semiconductor substrate and electrically insulated from the semiconductor substrate. The source portion is formed on the semiconductor substrate and insulated from the semiconductor substrate. The drain portion is formed on the semiconductor substrate and insulated from the semiconductor substrate. The nano-scale semiconductor wire is connected between the source portion and the drain portion, formed on the bottom gate, insulated from the bottom gate, and has a decoration layer thereon for capturing a molecular. The source portion, drain portion, and nano-wire semiconductor wire are for example another poly-silicon layer. The bottom gate receives a specified voltage to change an amount of surface charge carriers of the nano-scale semiconductor wire.

Abstract: An interactive learning system includes a sensing network constituted by a plurality of sensing/transmitting modules, and a transmission network formed by the sensing network and a data processing device. The sensing/transmitting modules sense movements and vibrations thereof and interactive statuses between the sensing/transmitting modules and other sensing/transmitting modules, so as to generate messages that indicate the movements, the vibrations and the interactive statuses, and transmit the sensed messages to the data processing device by the transmission network, for interactive messages to be displayed through a human-machine interface of the data processing device. As such, learners' conceptions can be perceived and shown by the actual operations of the sensing/transmitting modules, which allows teachers to grasp learners' conceptions and thereby increase their interactions.

Abstract: A system for creating the learning organizational tool known as a concept map to thereby facilitate learning includes a manipulation-sensing device with a wireless data transceiver, an information integration platform, and a data processing device. The wireless manipulating-sensing device allows users to physically manipulate the concept map and then transmit/receive data related to the results of the physical manipulation via a wireless network. The wireless manipulation-sensing device includes a plurality of conceptual modules for recording data in the process of learning a concept map, a plurality of connecting modules for recording data of the connection relations between the conceptual modules, and a plurality of connecting wires connected between the plurality of conceptual modules and the plurality of connecting modules to form connection relations therebetween.

Abstract: A light beam polarization converter for converting non-polarized light beams of an illumination source having a plurality of polarization states into a single polarization state is disclosed. The light beams from the bottom converged by the lower surface of the under plate and further parallelized by the upper surface thereof enter the converter. After a series of optical processes of polarization splitting, reflection or total reflection, and phase retardation within the converter, the light beams will pass through the converter as light beams of a single polarization state.

Abstract: A light beam polarization converter converts non-polarized light beams of an illumination source having a plurality of polarization states into a single polarization state. The light beams from the bottom converged by the lower surface of the under plate and further parallelized by the upper surface thereof enter the converter. After a series of optical processes of polarization splitting, reflection or total reflection, and phase retardation within the converter, the light beams will pass through the converter as light beams of a single polarization state.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a vibration measuring device for measuring a vibration of an object. Such device includes a sensing body generating a dynamic information in response to the vibration, and a piezoelectric sensing layer disposed on the sensing body to construct a sensor and formed in a distributed mode to measure the dynamic information in a selected specific bandwidth. The present invention also discloses a vibration measuring method.