Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an n-type source/drain epitaxial layer and a p-type source/drain epitaxial layer respectively formed, a dielectric layer is formed over the n-type source/drain epitaxial layer and the p-type source/drain epitaxial layer, a first opening is formed in the dielectric layer to expose a part of the n-type source/drain epitaxial layer and a second opening is formed in the dielectric layer to expose a part of the p-type source/drain epitaxial layer, and the n-type source/drain epitaxial layer and the p-type source/drain epitaxial layer respectively recessed. A recessing amount of the n-type source/drain epitaxial layer is different from a recessing amount of the p-type source/drain epitaxial layer.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for TxRU carrier switch. In one embodiment, the UE is configured with an anchor carrier in an anchor cell and one or more secondary carriers. In one embodiment, the TxRU carrier switch is configured as supplementary uplink (SUL)-based carrier switch with supplementary carriers or configured as a CA-based carrier switch with supplementary cells. In one embodiment, the one or more secondary carriers are supplementary carriers of the anchor cell, and wherein the anchor carrier is TDD carrier or frequency division duplex (FDD) carrier, and wherein the supplementary carrier is configured as a TDD carrier, a FDD carrier, a supplementary uplink carrier (SUL), or a supplementary downlink carrier (SDL). In another embodiment, the one or more secondary carriers are supplementary cells different from the anchor cell, and wherein the supplementary cells are configured with MAC control element (CE).

Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate over a semiconductor fin; forming a source/drain epitaxial structure over the semiconductor fin and adjacent to the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer to cover the source/drain epitaxial structure; replacing the dummy gate with a gate structure; forming a dielectric structure to cut the gate structure, wherein a portion of the dielectric structure is embedded in the ILD layer; recessing the portion of the dielectric structure embedded in the ILD layer; after recessing the portion of the dielectric structure, removing a portion of the ILD layer over the source/drain epitaxial structure; and forming a source/drain contact in the ILD layer and in contact with the portion of the dielectric structure.

Abstract: A laser machining device includes a pulsed laser generator, an accommodation chamber, a bandwidth broadening unit and a pulse compression unit. The pulsed laser generator is configured to emit a pulsed laser. The accommodation chamber has a gas inlet. The bandwidth broadening unit is disposed in the accommodation chamber, and is configured to broaden a frequency bandwidth of the pulsed laser to obtain a broad bandwidth pulsed laser. The pulse compression unit is disposed in the accommodation chamber. The bandwidth broadening unit and the pulse compression unit are arranged in order along a laser propagation path, and the pulse compression unit is configured to compress a pulse duration of the broad bandwidth pulsed laser.

Abstract: An electronic device for estimating a temperature value of a thermistor includes a first signal port, an analog-to-digital converter, and a processing circuit. When the thermistor is coupled to the first signal port of the electronic device, the processing circuit is arranged to operate in a first switching condition to detect and generate a first voltage difference to the analog-to-digital converter, to operate in a second switching condition to detect and generate a second voltage difference to the analog-to-digital converter; and, the analog-to-digital converter is arranged to determine a resistance value of the thermistor based on the first voltage difference compared to the second voltage difference and to generate the estimated temperature value according to the determined resistance value.

Abstract: An outdoor electronic apparatus and a sunshade thereof are provided. The sunshade is assembled to an electronic device, and includes a top shield and a plurality of shielding structures formed on the top shield. The top shield has a plurality of top convection holes at least partially corresponding in position to the shielding structures. An edge of any one of the shielding structures and a hole edge of the corresponding top convection hole jointly define a first interface region having an outflow area. The sunshade and an outer surface of the electronic device jointly define a second interface region that is in spatial communication with the first interface regions of the top shield and that has an inflow area. The inflow area is greater than or equal to at least 20% of a sum of the outflow areas of the top shield.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a pivot assembly, and a protective assembly. The pivot assembly is pivoted to the first body and the second body and includes a shaft. The first body pivots relative to the second body via the shaft. The protective assembly is slidably disposed at periphery of the first body and the second body and includes at least one guide structure and at least one sliding structure. When the first body moves relative to the second body from a lock position to an open position, the protective assembly drives the guide structure and the sliding structure to slide along the periphery of the first body and the second body and drive the guide structure to be coaxially arranged with the shaft to allow the protective assembly to rotate with the first body relative to the second body.

Abstract: A signal transmission method and a circuit structure for heterogeneous platforms are provided. The method includes: adjusting signal transmission bandwidths between a first platform and a bridge circuit and between the bridge circuit and a second platform according to signal transmission speeds between the first platform and the bridge circuit and between the bridge circuit and the second platform; transmitting a command signal from the first platform to the bridge circuit and saving the command signal at a buffer of the bridge circuit; reading the command signal at the buffer of the bridge circuit by the second platform; transmitting data to the buffer of the bridge according to the command signal by the second platform; acquiring the data at the buffer of the bridge by the first platform.

Abstract: An operation method of an electronic system includes the following steps. When a first communication module of the electronic device receives a call signal, a controller of an electronic device detects whether an expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device. Based on a result of the controller detecting whether the expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device, it is determined whether the electronic system performs sound amplification with a first speaker of the electronic device or performs playing with a second speaker of the expansion device.

Abstract: A signal transmission method and a circuit structure for heterogeneous platforms are provided. The method includes: adjusting signal transmission bandwidths between a first platform and a bridge circuit and between the bridge circuit and a second platform according to signal transmission speeds between the first platform and the bridge circuit and between the bridge circuit and the second platform; transmitting a command signal from the first platform to the bridge circuit and saving the command signal at a buffer of the bridge circuit; reading the command signal at the buffer of the bridge circuit by the second platform; transmitting data to the buffer of the bridge according to the command signal by the second platform; acquiring the data at the buffer of the bridge by the first platform.

Abstract: A laptop computer including a main body, a fan disposed in a receiving space of the main body, a keyboard assembly movably disposed on the main body, and a heat dissipation assembly movably disposed in the main body and linked with the keyboard assembly is provided. The main body has an air outlet and at least one first air inlet. In a process of the keyboard assembly gradually moving out of the main body, the keyboard assembly drives the heat dissipation assembly to move in the main body and form a second air inlet in the main body to communicate with the receiving space.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first body having a first recess, a second body having a second recess corresponding to the first recess, and at least one dual-shaft hinge module connected to the first and the second bodies and disposed at inner sides of the first and the second bodies. The first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft binge module to be opened or closed. The dual-shaft hinge module has a dual protrusion structure movably accommodated in the first and the second recesses, and the dual protrusion structure moves into or out of the first and the second recesses when the first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft hinge module.

Abstract: An operation method of an electronic system includes the following steps. When a first communication module of the electronic device receives a call signal, a controller of an electronic device detects whether an expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device. Based on a result of the controller detecting whether the expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device, it is determined whether the electronic system performs sound amplification with a first speaker of the electronic device or performs playing with a second speaker of the expansion device.

Abstract: A laptop computer including a main body, a fan disposed in a receiving space of the main body, a keyboard assembly movably disposed on the main body, and a heat dissipation assembly movably disposed in the main body and linked with the keyboard assembly is provided. The main body has an air outlet and at least one first air inlet. In a process of the keyboard assembly gradually moving out of the main body, the keyboard assembly drives the heat dissipation assembly to move in the main body and form a second air inlet in the main body to communicate with the receiving space.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a pivot assembly, and a protective assembly. The pivot assembly is pivoted to the first body and the second body and includes a shaft. The first body pivots relative to the second body via the shaft. The protective assembly is slidably disposed at periphery of the first body and the second body and includes at least one guide structure and at least one sliding structure. When the first body moves relative to the second body from a lock position to an open position, the protective assembly drives the guide structure and the sliding structure to slide along the periphery of the first body and the second body and drive the guide structure to be coaxially arranged with the shaft to allow the protective assembly to rotate with the first body relative to the second body.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first body having a first recess, a second body having a second recess corresponding to the first recess, and at least one dual-shaft hinge module connected to the first and the second bodies and disposed at inner sides of the first and the second bodies. The first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft binge module to be opened or closed. The dual-shaft hinge module has a dual protrusion structure movably accommodated in the first and the second recesses, and the dual protrusion structure moves into or out of the first and the second recesses when the first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft hinge module.

Abstract: A mosquito net supporting frame structure and mosquito net arrangement is disclosed to include a mosquito net having a polygonal top and a plurality of peripheral panels extended around the border of the polygonal top, and a mosquito net supporting frame structure, which includes a plurality of combination frame bars respectively inserted into a respective top sleeve at each peripheral panel of the mosquito net, a plurality of hanging wires coupled to the combination frame bars and extended out of respective top openings of the sleeves of the peripheral panels of the mosquito net, and a plurality of hooks fastened to an overhead place for the hanging of the hanging wires.