Abstract: A housing (10) of a portable electronic device includes an upper housing (11), a lower housing (12) and a protecting component (13). The upper housing defines a first latching member (1112) therein. The lower housing defines a second latching member (121) therein. The protecting component is assembled between the upper housing and the lower housing for preventing dust and vapor from entering the electronic device and defines a first latching portion (1313) corresponding to the first latching member and a second latching portion (1314) corresponding to the second latching member. The first latching portion and the second latching member respectively cooperate with the first latching member and the second latching member to assemble the upper housing, the lower housing and the protecting component together.

Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a housing (11) defining a mounting hole (1111), a key mechanism (10) mounted to the housing and partially exposed by the mounting hole, and a printed circuit board (20) received in the housing and corresponding to the key mechanism. The key mechanism includes a key body (13). The key body has a band (133) surrounding an edge thereof and is sealingly connected to the housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for plasma processing of microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plasma in a chamber while a microfeature workpiece is positioned in the chamber, measuring optical emissions from the plasma, and determining a parameter of the plasma based on the measured optical emissions. The parameter can be an ion density or another parameter of the plasma.

Abstract: Methods of implanting dopants into a silicon substrate using a predeposited sacrificial material layer with a defined thickness that is removed by sputtering effect is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for plasma processing of microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plasma in a chamber while a microfeature workpiece is positioned in the chamber, measuring optical emissions from the plasma, and determining a parameter of the plasma based on the measured optical emissions. The parameter can be an ion density or another parameter of the plasma.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (200) includes a housing (12), a shaft (11), a fixing pin (14), a transposition mechanism (13) and a first spring (16). The housing has a circumferential wall defining a manual slot (121) and an automatic slot (123). Each of the manual slot and the automatic slot runs through a circumferential wall thereof. The shaft defines a pin hole (1141), and the shaft is engaged in the housing. The fixing pin passes through the pin hole of the shaft. One end of the fixing pin is alternatively received in the manual slot or the automatic slot. The transposition mechanism is configured for switching the pin from the manual slot to the automatic slot. The first spring provides an elastic force causing the housing to move relative to the shaft when the pin breaks away from the manual slot.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism (300) for latching a battery cover (20) on a housing (10) of a portable electronic device. The battery cover has a fixing portion (204) defining a hollow (206) therein. The latching mechanism includes a button (30), a locking member (40) and an elastic member (60). The button (30) has an inclined surface (308). The locking member has a claw (408) engaged with the hollow and a slanted surface (414) that resists the inclined surface. The button is mounted in the housing and is movable along a first direction. When the button moves along the first direction, the locking member is driven to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to move the claw from a first position where the claw engages in the hollow to a second position where the claw releases from the hollow.

Abstract: Methods of determining a total impurity dose for a plasma doping process, and an apparatus configured to determine same. A total ion dose implanted in a semiconductor substrate is directly measured, such as by utilizing a Faraday cup. A ratio of impurity-based ion species to non-impurity-based ion species in a plasma generated by the plasma doping process and a ratio of each impurity-based ion species to a total impurity-based ion species in the plasma are directly measured. The ratios may be directly measured by ion mass spectroscopy. The total ion dose and the ratios are used to determine the total impurity dose. The apparatus includes an ion detector, an ion mass spectrometer, a dosimeter, and software.

Abstract: Elevated crystal silicon photosensors for imagers pixels, each photosensor formed of crystal silicon above the surface of a substrate that has pixel circuitry formed thereon. The imager has a high fill factor and good imaging properties due to the crystal silicon photosensor.

Abstract: A method of forming an intermediate semiconductor device is disclosed that comprises providing a semiconductor substrate, forming a photoresist layer on the semiconductor substrate, implanting a dopant into the semiconductor substrate, and removing a dopant-containing layer from the photoresist layer. The dopant-containing layer includes dopant residuals and a carbon-rich crust and may be formed during implantation. The dopant-containing layer may be removed from the photoresist layer by exposing the dopant-containing layer to a water rinse, a chlorinated plasma or to a fluorinated plasma. The water rinse may include deionized water that is maintained at a temperature that ranges from approximately 25° C. to approximately 80° C. The fluorinated plasma may be formed from a gaseous precursor selected from the group consisting of nitrogen trifluoride, carbon tetrafluoride, trifluoromethane, hexafluoroethane, sulfur hexafluoride, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A surface contact card holder (200) for an electronic device includes a latching portion (30) and an elastic frame (40). The electronic device has a device body (10) with a receiving groove (20) defined therein for receiving a surface contact card (50) therein and the receiving groove has a card entrance (1002). The latching portion (30) is located adjacent to the card entrance of the receiving groove and the elastic frame is configured for attaching to the device body. The elastic frame has a first frame end (402) located adjacent to the card entrance, and an opposite second frame end (4013). The second frame end has a pressing portion configured for pressing the surface card against the body. The first frame end and the latching portion are configured for sandwiching the surface card therebetween.

Abstract: A tumor vaccine which comprises a microparticle or a lysate prepared from a solidified tumor material selected from the group consisting of a tumor tissue, a tumor cell, and a component thereof, and at least one cytokine and/or cytokine-inducing agent (e.g., a granulocyte-macrophage-colony stimulating factor and/or interleukin-2 and the like), and optionally an adjuvant. The vaccine can be easily prepared and widely applied for prevention of recurrence, inhibition of metastasis and therapeutic treatment regardless of a type of a tumor, and has excellent antitumor effect.

Abstract: One embodiment of a method for forming a low-k dielectric for a semiconductor device assembly comprises forming a silicon dioxide layer, then forming a patterned masking layer such as silicon nitride on the silicon dioxide. Using the patterned nitride layer as a pattern, the silicon dioxide is etched to form a plurality of hemispherical microcavities in the silicon dioxide. Openings in the patterned nitride are filled, then another layer is formed over the silicon nitride layer using the silicon nitride as a support over the microcavities. An inventive structure resulting from the method is also described.

Abstract: A battery cover mechanism comprises a battery cover (10), a housing (20) and a hinge mechanism (30). The battery cover has an installing side (101) and a movable side (102) opposite to the installing side. The housing includes a first surface (201) and a second surface (202) that is opposite to the first surface, and the housing defining a receiving chamber (21) in the first surface. The hinge mechanism rotatably mounts the installing side to the housing, and the cover is rotatable to cover or uncover the receiving chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods for plasma doping microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of implanting boron ions into a region of a workpiece includes generating a plasma in a chamber, selectively applying a pulsed electrical potential to the workpiece with a duty cycle of between approximately 20 percent and approximately 50 percent, and implanting an ion specie into the region of the workpiece.

Abstract: Systems and methods for plasma processing of microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plasma in a chamber while a microfeature workpiece is positioned in the chamber, measuring optical emissions from the plasma, and determining a parameter of the plasma based on the measured optical emissions. The parameter can be an ion density or another parameter of the plasma.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism (300) is used in a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device has a housing (10) and a battery cover (20). The battery cover latching mechanism comprises a fixing portion (206) formed on the battery cover, a locking member (30) and a switch (40). The locking member is mounted on the housing and slidable between a first position where the locking member engages with the housing and the battery cover and a second position where the locking member detaches with the housing and the battery cover relative to the housing. The switch is rotatably mounted on the housing. The switch engages with the locking member. The rotation of the switch urges the locking member to slide from the first position to a second position.

Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism (300) for latching a battery cover (20) on a housing (10) of a portable electronic device. The battery cover has a fixing portion (204) defining a hollow (206) therein. The latching mechanism includes a button (30), a locking member (40) and an elastic member (60). The button (30) has an inclined surface (308). The locking member has a claw (408) engaged with the hollow and a slanted surface (414) that resists the inclined surface. The button is mounted in the housing and is movable along a first direction. When the button moves along the first direction, the locking member is driven to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to move the claw from a first position where the claw engages in the hollow to a second position where the claw releases from the hollow.

Abstract: A surface contact card holder (200) for an electronic device includes a latching portion (30) and an elastic frame (40). The electronic device has a device body (10) with a receiving groove (20) defined therein for receiving a surface contact card (50) therein and the receiving groove has a card entrance (1002). The latching portion (30) is located adjacent to the card entrance of the receiving groove and the elastic frame is configured for attaching to the device body. The elastic frame has a first frame end (402) located adjacent to the card entrance, and an opposite second frame end (4013). The first frame end has a pressing portion configured for pressing the surface card against the body. The second frame end and the latching portion are configured for sandwiching the surface card therebetween.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to apparatuses and methods for supporting microelectronic devices during plasma-based fabrication processes, including plasma immersion ion implantation, plasma etching, and plasma deposition. In one embodiment, a method for supporting a microfeature workpiece during a fabricating process includes supporting a peripheral portion of a surface of the microfeature workpiece and creating an electrostatic attraction between the microfeature workpiece and a clamping support. In a further embodiment of the invention, the method can include applying electrical pulse(s) to the microfeature workpiece via the peripheral portion of the microfeature workpiece.