Abstract: A frequency selective coupler configured as a harmonic rejection filter includes an electromagnetic element configured to electromagnetically couple to a signal path between an output of a power amplifier and an antenna, an impedance network coupled between an isolated port of the coupler and ground, the impedance network configured to provide a harmonic filter response, and an electrically unconnected coupled port connected to the electromagnetic element.

Abstract: A method for fabricating p-type field effect transistor (FET) includes the steps of first providing a substrate, forming a pad layer on the substrate, forming a well in the substrate, performing an ion implantation process to implant germanium ions into the substrate to form a channel region, and then conducting an anneal process to divide the channel region into a top portion and a bottom portion. After removing the pad layer, a gate structure is formed on the substrate and a lightly doped drain (LDD) is formed adjacent to two sides of the gate structure.

Abstract: A graft polymer is provided, which includes a polymer backbone with a plurality of hydroxy groups, protection group modified histidine grafted onto the side of the polymer backbone, and hydrophilic polymer having terminal reactive group grafted onto the side of the polymer backbone. The graft polymer coating can be applied to metal material to form a composite material, which can be implanted into an organism to reduce adhesion problems.

Abstract: Tunable, broadband directional coupler circuits employing one or more additional, switchable coupling circuits for controlling frequency response, and related methods. In exemplary aspects, the directional coupler includes one or more additional coupling circuits that each include an additional coupling line located adjacent to the primary coupling line and that can be selectively activated to change a frequency response of the directional coupler. When an additional coupling circuit is activated, its additional coupling line has the effect of extending the length of the primary coupling line through mutual inductance, thus changing the coupling frequency response of the directional coupler. The additional coupling circuit includes one or more switch(es) to allow for the selective coupling of its additional coupling line to the coupling and/or isolation ports of the directional coupler to selectively change and control the frequency response of the primary coupling line.

Abstract: Tunable, broadband directional coupler circuits employing one or more additional, switchable coupling circuits for controlling frequency response, and related methods. In exemplary aspects, the directional coupler includes one or more additional coupling circuits that each include an additional coupling line located adjacent to the primary coupling line and that can be selectively activated to change a frequency response of the directional coupler. When an additional coupling circuit is activated, its additional coupling line has the effect of extending the length of the primary coupling line through mutual inductance, thus changing the coupling frequency response of the directional coupler. The additional coupling circuit includes one or more switch(es) to allow for the selective coupling of its additional coupling line to the coupling and/or isolation ports of the directional coupler to selectively change and control the frequency response of the primary coupling line.

Abstract: A device that includes a substrate including a plurality of metal layers, and a plurality of dielectric layers. The device further includes a first passive component including a first terminal, a second terminal, and a first body, mounted to the substrate on one of the plurality of metal layers. The first terminal is coupled to a first ground signal and the second terminal is coupled to a second ground signal such that the first passive component is shorted. The first passive component may be an inductor, a capacitor or a resistor. The first passive component is operable as a heat sink, a heat shield, an electromagnetic shield, or as a tuning inductor.

Abstract: A text-to-speech (TTS) dubbing system is provided, including: a speech input unit, configured to obtain speech information; an input unit, configured to obtain target text information and a parameter adjustment instruction; and a processing unit, including: an acoustic module, configured to obtain a speech feature vector and an acoustic parameter of the speech information; and a text phoneme analysis module, configured to analyze a phoneme sequence corresponding to the target text information according to the target text information; and an audio synthesis unit, configured to adjust the acoustic parameter of the speech information according to the parameter adjustment instruction, and combine speech information obtained after the acoustic parameter is adjusted with the target text information to form a synthesized audio.

Abstract: An abrasive wheel provided with a piece of sandpaper, including a columnar main body and a tension member. A first surface is formed on the periphery of the main body. The main body forms first and second storage chambers. The first surface forms a channel communicating with the first storage chamber. The second storage chamber extends on one side of the channel, so that one end of a piece of sandpaper enters the first storage chamber to form a restricted part. The other end of the sandpaper is located in the second storage chamber. The tension member is disposed in the first storage chamber, and is provided with a guide slot, so that the restricted part enters the guide slot through the channel, and the restricted part is guided to adhere to the circumferential wall as the tension member rotates, the sandpaper stretches tight and adheres to the first surface.

Abstract: A method for fabricating p-type field effect transistor (FET) includes the steps of first providing a substrate, forming a pad layer on the substrate, forming a well in the substrate, performing an ion implantation process to implant germanium ions into the substrate to form a channel region, and then conducting an anneal process to divide the channel region into a top portion and a bottom portion. After removing the pad layer, a gate structure is formed on the substrate and a lightly doped drain (LDD) is formed adjacent to two sides of the gate structure.

Abstract: A transmission device for a bicycle includes a housing, a mandrel, an assembling member, a transmission assembly, a derailleur assembly and a clutch assembly. The mandrel is rotatably disposed on the housing and extends along an axial direction. The assembling member has a driving gear. The transmission assembly is rotatably disposed on the housing and engaged with the driving gear. The derailleur assembly includes a first derailleur gear and a second derailleur gear. The transmission assembly is engaged with the first derailleur gear and the second derailleur gear. The clutch assembly includes a clutch member.

Abstract: A p-type field effect transistor (pFET) includes a gate structure on a substrate, a channel region in the substrate directly under the gate structure, and a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure. Preferably, the channel region includes a top portion and a bottom portion, in which a concentration of germanium in the bottom portion is lower than a concentration of germanium in the top portion and a depth of the top portion is equal to a depth of the bottom portion.

Abstract: A method for skin care and/or maintenance including applying or administering a preparation to a subject is provided. The preparation includes a biomedical composition, and the biomedical composition includes an effective amount of micelle, wherein the micelle includes a hyaluronic acid and/or a derivative thereof and a modified histidine. The modified histidine is grafted to at least one primary hydroxyl group of the hyaluronic acid and/or the derivative thereof, and a graft ratio of the modified histidine is 1-100%. Moreover, the hyaluronic acid and/or the derivative thereof and the modified histidine form the micelle on a weight percentage of 0.2-300:1.

Abstract: A device that includes a substrate including a plurality of metal layers, and a plurality of dielectric layers. The device further includes a first passive component including a first terminal, a second terminal, and a first body, mounted to the substrate on one of the plurality of metal layers. The first terminal is coupled to a first ground signal and the second terminal is coupled to a second ground signal such that the first passive component is shorted.

Abstract: A graft polymer is provided, which includes a polymer backbone with a plurality of hydroxy groups, protection group modified histidine grafted onto the side of the polymer backbone, and hydrophilic polymer having terminal reactive group grafted onto the side of the polymer backbone. The graft polymer coating can be applied to metal material to form a composite material, which can be implanted into an organism to reduce adhesion problems.

Abstract: A transmission device for a bicycle includes a housing, a mandrel, an assembling member, a transmission assembly, a derailleur assembly and a clutch assembly. The mandrel is rotatably disposed on the housing and extends along an axial direction. The assembling member has a driving gear. The transmission assembly is rotatably disposed on the housing and engaged with the driving gear. The derailleur assembly includes a first derailleur gear and a second derailleur gear. The transmission assembly is engaged with the first derailleur gear and the second derailleur gear. The clutch assembly includes a clutch member.

Abstract: A method for skin care and/or maintenance including applying or administering a preparation to a subject is provided. The preparation includes a biomedical composition, and the biomedical composition includes an effective amount of micelle, wherein the micelle includes a hyaluronic acid and/or a derivative thereof and a modified histidine. The modified histidine is grafted to at least one primary hydroxyl group of the hyaluronic acid and/or the derivative thereof, and a graft ratio of the modified histidine is 1-100%. Moreover, the hyaluronic acid and/or the derivative thereof and the modified histidine form the micelle on a weight percentage of 0.2-300:1.

Abstract: A device that includes a substrate including a plurality of metal layers, and a plurality of dielectric layers. The device further includes a first passive component including a first terminal, a second terminal, and a first body, mounted to the substrate on one of the plurality of metal layers. The first terminal is coupled to a first ground signal and the second terminal is coupled to a second ground signal such that the first passive component is shorted.