Abstract: Various layouts for conductive interconnects in the conductor layers in an integrated circuit are disclosed. Some or all of the conductive interconnects are included in a power delivery system. In general, the conductive interconnects in a first conductor layer are arranged according to an orthogonal layout and the conductive interconnects in a second conductor layer are arranged according to a non-orthogonal layout. Conductive stripes in a transition conductor layer positioned between the first and the second conductor layers electrically connect the conductive interconnects in the first conductor layer to the conductive interconnects in the second conductor layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a routing structure. The routing structure includes a substrate having a boundary and a first conductive trace configured to be coupled to a first conductive pad disposed within the boundary of the substrate. The first conductive trace is inclined with respect to the boundary of the substrate.

Abstract: Various layouts for conductive interconnects in the conductor layers in an integrated circuit are disclosed. Some or all of the conductive interconnects are included in a power delivery system. In general, the conductive interconnects in a first conductor layer are arranged according to an orthogonal layout and the conductive interconnects in a second conductor layer are arranged according to a non-orthogonal layout. Conductive stripes in a transition conductor layer positioned between the first and the second conductor layers electrically connect the conductive interconnects in the first conductor layer to the conductive interconnects in the second conductor layer.

Abstract: Various layouts for conductive interconnects in the conductor layers in an integrated circuit are disclosed. Some or all of the conductive interconnects are included in a power delivery system. In general, the conductive interconnects in a first conductor layer are arranged according to an orthogonal layout and the conductive interconnects in a second conductor layer are arranged according to a non-orthogonal layout. Conductive stripes in a transition conductor layer positioned between the first and the second conductor layers electrically connect the conductive interconnects in the first conductor layer to the conductive interconnects in the second conductor layer.

Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface emitting laser includes a substrate, a first reflector, an active region, an oxide layer, a second reflector, and a circular metal electrode. The first reflector is formed above the substrate. The active region is formed above the first reflector, and includes at least one quantum well. The at least one quantum well generates a laser beam with a plurality of modes. The oxide layer is formed above the active region and includes an oxide aperture. The second reflector is formed above the oxide layer. The circular metal electrode is formed in a circular concave in the second reflector. The circular metal electrode reflects other modes of the laser beam with the plurality of modes except for a fundamental mode and receive an operational voltage. A window exists between the circular concave and lets the laser beam with the fundamental mode pass.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a routing structure. The routing structure includes a substrate having a first circuit region and a boundary surrounding the first circuit region. The routing structure also includes a first conductive trace coupled to a first conductive pad disposed in the first circuit region. The first conductive trace is inclined with respect to the boundary of the substrate. A method of forming a routing structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for performing one or more tasks, wherein each of the one or more tasks includes predicting behavior of one or more agents in an environment, the method comprising: obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) input tensor representing behaviors of the one or more agents in the environment across a plurality of time steps; generating an encoded representation of the 3D input tensor by processing the 3D input tensor using an encoder neural network, wherein 3D input tensor comprises a plurality of observed cells and a plurality of masked cells; and processing the encoded representation of the 3D input tensor using a decoder neural network to generate a 4D output tensor.

Abstract: A method and an image processing device for mura detection on a display are proposed. The method includes the following steps. An original image of the display is received and segmented into region of interest (ROI) patches. A predetermined range of spatial frequency components are filtered out from the ROI patches to generate filtered ROI patches. A mura defect is identified from the display according to the filtered ROI patches and predetermined mura patterns.

Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface emitting laser includes a substrate, a first reflector, an active region, an oxide layer, a second reflector, and a circular metal electrode. The first reflector is formed above the substrate. The active region is formed above the first reflector, and includes at least one quantum well. The at least one quantum well generates a laser beam with a plurality of modes. The oxide layer is formed above the active region and includes an oxide aperture. The second reflector is formed above the oxide layer. The circular metal electrode is formed in a circular concave in the second reflector. The circular metal electrode reflects other modes of the laser beam with the plurality of modes except for a fundamental mode and receive an operational voltage. A window exists between the circular concave and lets the laser beam with the fundamental mode pass.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a routing structure. The routing structure includes a substrate having a first circuit region and a boundary surrounding the first circuit region. The routing structure also includes a first conductive trace coupled to a first conductive pad disposed in the first circuit region. The first conductive trace is inclined with respect to the boundary of the substrate. A method of forming a routing structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: An oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, whose structure is expressed by the formula wherein R1 is a functional group derived from a polyol, a polyester polyol or a polyether polyol. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: Using reinforcement learning to train a policy network that can be utilized, for example, by a robot in performing robot navigation and/or other robotic tasks. Various implementations relate to techniques for automatically learning a reward function for training of a policy network through reinforcement learning, and automatically learning a neural network architecture for the policy network.

Abstract: A method of producing an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, the method including the steps of (1) introducing into a reactor high-molecular-weight polyester and reactive oligomer; (2) introducing into the reactor a carbonate compound and a catalyst such that the poly(polyol) reacts with the carbonate monomers by one-pot in situ to produce a crude product; and (3) introducing the crude product into water to obtain an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: An oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, whose structure is expressed by the formula wherein R1 is a functional group derived from a polyol, a polyester polyol or a polyether polyol. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: A method of producing an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure, the method including the steps of (1) introducing into a reactor high-molecular-weight polyester and reactive oligomer; (2) introducing into the reactor a carbonate compound and a catalyst such that the poly(polyol) reacts with the carbonate monomers by one-pot in situ to produce a crude product; and (3) introducing the crude product into water to obtain an oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure. The oligomer or polymer with carbonate segment chemical structure is applicable to automobile manufacturing, wires & cables, and medical equipment.

Abstract: A handheld electronic apparatus includes a housing, a plurality of touch sensors, and a controller. The controller under power saving mode activates parts of touch sensors to execute a touch detection action.

Abstract: A method includes providing a symbolic power distribution network (PDN) map for a PDN of an circuit design including at least a first mesh that includes a plurality of map nodes; modeling at least one parasitic component that is provided on a branch of the symbolic PDN map and a pair of current sources that are provided at two respective map nodes of the symbolic PDN map; providing a matrix equation based on an interrelated conduction behavior among the parasitic component and the pair of current sources, wherein the matrix equation includes a current source term representing the pair of current sources and an unknown variable term representing a voltage level of at least a map node of the symbolic PDN map; and based on the matrix equation, expanding the unknown variable term in a frequency-domain as a sum of plural mathematical components while keeping the current source term intact.

Abstract: A process for preparing aryl ketones is disclosed. The process includes photo-oxidizing a compound of formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII): in the presence of an oxidative system comprising at least one bromide compound to form aryl ketones. X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3, L4, t, n, m and p have the meanings as described in the specification and claims.

Abstract: Provided is a handheld electronic apparatus, a touch sensor, and a touch detection method thereof. The touch sensor includes a substrate, a strain gauge, a plurality of piezo sensors, and a touch layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The strain gauge is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The piezo sensors are disposed on the second surface. The touch layer covers a plurality of piezo sensors and the strain gauge.

Abstract: An image-filtering method that includes the steps outlined below is provided. Target image values and an input image having input pixel values are retrieved. A difference function between filtering response values of a desired output image and the target image values is determined, wherein the filtering response values are generated by filtering desired output pixel values of the desired output image based on characteristic filtering coefficients. An optimal solution of a desired output central pixel value of the desired output image is calculated according to a linear equation related to the characteristic filtering coefficients, wherein the optimal solution minimizes a value of the difference function. A corresponding relation between the desired output central pixel values and the input pixel values are retrieved from the optimal solution to calculate optimal filtering coefficients.