Abstract: A package includes a frontside redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a semiconductor die on the frontside RDL structure, and a backside RDL structure on the semiconductor die including a first RDL, and a backside connector extending from a distal side of the first RDL and including a tapered portion having a width that decreases in a direction away from the first RDL, wherein the tapered portion includes a contact surface at an end of the tapered portion. A method of forming the package may include forming the backside redistribution layer (RDL) structure, attaching a semiconductor die to the backside RDL structure, forming an encapsulation layer around the semiconductor die on the backside RDL structure, and forming a frontside RDL structure on the semiconductor die and the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: A diagnostic system applied to an electronic equipment with a plurality of hardware devices is provided. The hardware devices include a display and a processor, the diagnostic system is executed by the processor to diagnose the hardware devices. The diagnostic system includes a diagnostic test interface, which is displayed on the display and includes a plurality of hardware items corresponding to the hardware devices. Each of the hardware items links to the hardware devices. When at least one of the hardware items is triggered, the processor executes the diagnostic item of the hardware device corresponding to the triggered hardware item.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plastic barrel and an optical element set. The optical element set includes an optical lens element, a light blocking sheet and a light-shielding layer. At least one surface of an object-side peripheral surface and an image-side peripheral surface of the optical lens element includes an annular side wall. An annular abutting surface of the light blocking sheet and the annular side wall of the optical lens element are disposed correspondingly to each other. The light-shielding layer surrounds a central opening of the light blocking sheet and includes an annular concave-curved portion. The annular concave-curved portion is for retaining the light blocking sheet, so that there is no relative displacement in a direction parallel to an optical axis between the annular abutting surface of the light blocking sheet and the annular side wall of the optical lens element.

Abstract: An adhesive and a method for removing the adhesive are provided. The adhesive includes component (A) and component (B). Component (A) is a combination of a first acrylate resin and a first compound, a second acrylate resin, a combination of the first acrylate resin and the second acrylate resin, a combination of the second acrylate resin and the first compound, or a combination of the first acrylate resin, the second acrylate resin and the first compound. The first acrylate resin has an iodine value from 0 to 3. The second acrylate resin has an acrylate group, or methacrylate group. Component (B) is a near infrared sensitizer. The first compound has at least two reactive functional groups, wherein the reactive functional groups are acrylate group, methacrylate group, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A dynamic aperture module includes a blade set and a driving portion. The blade set includes a plurality of blades, which are disposed around an optical axis to form a light through hole and rotatable for adjusting the light through hole. The driving portion includes a rotating element, at least one magnet and at least one coil. The rotating element corresponds to the blades and is configured to drive the blades to rotate, so that a dimension of the light through hole is variable. The magnet includes four polarities. The polarities of the magnet are relatively distributed along a direction surrounding the optical axis and a direction parallel to the optical axis, respectively. The coil corresponds to the magnet, and one of the magnet and the coil is disposed on the rotating element. The magnet and the coil are disposed along the direction parallel to the optical axis.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a first intellectual property block. There are a second intellectual property block and a third intellectual property block around the first intellectual property block. There is a multiple metal layer stack over the first intellectual property block, the second intellectual property block, and the third intellectual property block. An interconnect structure is situated in the upper portion of the multiple metal layer stack. The interconnect structure is configured for connecting the first intellectual property block and the second intellectual property block. In addition, at least a part of the interconnect structure extends across and over the third intellectual property block.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light board and a light dimmer circuit. The light board includes multiple first light emitting elements and second light emitting elements. The first light emitting elements are disposed in a first area of the light board. The second light emitting elements are disposed in a second area of the light board. The light dimmer circuit is configured to drive the second light emitting elements to generate flickering lights from the second area of the light board, and is configured to drive the first light emitting elements to generate non-flickering lights from the first area of the light board.

Abstract: An annular airflow regulating apparatus includes a cup-shaped element and an adjustment element. The cup-shaped element has a bowl and a bottom, integrated to form a first chamber. The bottom has a tapered channel parallel to an axis and penetrating through the bottom. A ring-shaped groove is disposed between the tapered channel and the bottom. The ring-shaped groove has an annular plane perpendicular to the axis. The adjustment element, having a tapered portion and second holes, is movably disposed in the cup-shaped element. The tapered portion protrudes into the tapered channel A tapered annular gap is formed between the tapered portion and the tapered channel. When the adjustment element is moved with respect to the cup-shaped element, a width of the tapered annular gap is varied, and thereupon a flow rate and velocity of the process gas would be varied accordingly.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes a lens carrier, a rotatable component, an imaging surface and a holder portion. At least one lens element of the imaging lens assembly module is disposed on the lens carrier, and the lens carrier includes an assembling structure. The rotatable component includes a blade set and a rotating element. The blade set includes rotatable blades surrounding an optical axis to form a through hole. The rotating element is connected to the blade set. The imaging surface is located on an image side of the lens carrier. The holder portion is configured to keep a fixed distance between the lens carrier and the imaging surface. The blade set and the rotating element are disposed on the assembling structure, and the blade set and the rotating element rotate relatively to the assembling structure, so that the dimension of the through hole is variable.

Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy pattern over test region of a substrate; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer laterally surrounding the dummy pattern; removing the dummy pattern to form an opening; forming a dielectric layer in the opening; performing a first testing process on the dielectric layer; performing an annealing process to the dielectric layer; and performing a second testing process on the annealed dielectric layer.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a first optical element and a low-reflection layer. The first optical element has a central opening, and includes a first surface, a second surface and a first outer diameter surface. The first outer diameter surface is connected to the first surface and the second surface. The low-reflection layer is located on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and includes a carbon black layer, a nano-microstructure and a coating layer. The nano-microstructure is directly contacted with and connected to the carbon black layer, and the nano-microstructure is farther from the first optical element than the carbon black layer from the first optical element. The coating layer is directly contacted with and connected to the nano-microstructure, and the coating layer is farther from the first optical element than the nano-microstructure from the first optical element.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a first optical element and a low-reflection layer. The first optical element has a central opening, and includes a first surface, a second surface and a first outer diameter surface. The first outer diameter surface is connected to the first surface and the second surface. The low-reflection layer is located on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and includes a carbon black layer, a nano-microstructure and a coating layer. The nano-microstructure is directly contacted with and connected to the carbon black layer, and the nano-microstructure is farther from the first optical element than the carbon black layer from the first optical element. The coating layer is directly contacted with and connected to the nano-microstructure, and the coating layer is farther from the first optical element than the nano-microstructure from the first optical element.

Abstract: Metal gate cutting techniques for fin-like field effect transistors (FinFETs) are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes receiving an integrated circuit (IC) device structure that includes a substrate, one or more fins disposed over the substrate, a plurality of gate structures disposed over the fins, a dielectric layer disposed between and adjacent to the gate structures, and a patterning layer disposed over the gate structures. The gate structures traverses the fins and includes first and second gate structures. The method further includes: forming an opening in the patterning layer to expose a portion of the first gate structure, a portion of the second gate structure, and a portion of the dielectric layer; and removing the exposed portion of the first gate structure, the exposed portion of the second gate structure, and the exposed portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin film including a first thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) elastomer which is anhydride-grafted. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the thin film, a laminated material and a method for adhesion.

Abstract: A quick-release cymbal locking device to be mounted to a stand rod includes a first locking member and a second locking member. The first locking member has an upper nut portion and a lower nut portion. A receiving space is defined between the upper and lower nut portions. The upper and lower nut portions each have a first through hole with a diameter greater than that of the stand rod. The first through hole includes a first threaded portion and a first smooth portion. The second locking member has a head portion and a handle portion. The head portion is inserted into the receiving space and has a second through hole with a diameter greater than that of the stand rod. The second through hole includes a second threaded portion and a second smooth portion.

Abstract: A tightening structure of a musical instrument stand includes stationary or immovable member and a movable member. The movable member includes a cylindrical shaft extending outward in an axial direction. One side of the immovable member has a recess. A bottom of the recess forms a semi-circular arc with a radius of curvature corresponding to that of the shaft. When the shaft is inserted into the recess it abuts against the bottom of the recess. The immovable member has a screw hole communicating with the recess. The screw hole is perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical shaft. A fastening bolt is screwed into the screw hole. One end of the first fastening bolt is inserted into the recess and has a flared end portion to press against the shaft, and another end is connected with a handle. By rotating the handle, the flared end portion is drawn against the shaft, thereby rendering the movable member stationary.

Abstract: A tightening structure of a musical instrument stand includes stationary or immovable member and a movable member. The movable member includes a cylindrical shaft extending outward in an axial direction. One side of the immovable member has a recess. A bottom of the recess forms a semi-circular arc with a radius of curvature corresponding to that of the shaft. When the shaft is inserted into the recess it abuts against the bottom of the recess. The immovable member has a screw hole communicating with the recess. The screw hole is perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical shaft. A fastening bolt is screwed into the screw hole. One end of the first fastening bolt is inserted into the recess and has a flared end portion to press against the shaft, and another end is connected with a handle. By rotating the handle, the flared end portion is drawn against the shaft, thereby rendering the movable member stationary.

Abstract: A level shifter receiving an input with a relatively narrow voltage range and provides an output with a relatively wide voltage range. The level shifter including a transistor with a turn-on voltage. Control circuitry applies a bias to the level shifter such that the transistor does not receive the turn-on voltage.

Abstract: A level shifter receiving an input with a relatively narrow voltage range and provides an output with a relatively wide voltage range. The level shifter including a transistor with a turn-on voltage. Control circuitry applies a bias to the level shifter such that the transistor does not receive the turn-on voltage.