Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes selective use of a cladding layer during the fabrication process to provide critical dimension uniformity. The cladding layer can be formed before forming a recess in an active channel structure or can be formed after filling a recess in an active channel structure with dielectric material. These techniques can be used in semiconductor structures such as gate-all-around (GAA) transistor structures implemented in an integrated circuit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes circuitry to determine a type of a document read by a scanner, set a top-bottom determination method based on the type of the document, and determine a top-bottom orientation of a target image by the top-bottom determination method. The target image is obtained by reading the document with the scanner.

Abstract: According to the present application, there can be provided a thermoplastic resin including a constituent unit (A) derived from a monomer represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1s, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a phenyl group, or a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and ring A represents a benzene ring optionally substituted with 1 to 4 groups selected from the group consisting of a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a phenyl group, a linear or branched alkoxy group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional memories is provided. A stack with multiple levels is formed, and each of the levels includes an isolation layer, a metal layer, and a semiconductor layer between the isolation layer and the metal layer. A first trench and a plurality of second trenches are formed along each parallel line in the stack of the levels. The isolation layers and the metal layers in the parallel lines are removed through the first trench and the second trenches, so as to expose the semiconductor layers in the parallel line. A plurality of memory cells are formed in the parallel lines of the levels. In each of the levels, each of the memory cells includes a transistor and a channel of the transistor is formed by the semiconductor layer in the parallel line.

Abstract: A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.

Abstract: A polymer positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) material is provided. The PPTC material may include a polymer matrix that defines a PPTC body, and further includes a high temperature polymer. The PPTC material may include a conductive filler component, disposed in the polymer matrix, an arc suppressant, and a high temperature antioxidant, disposed in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure with a dielectric liner. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a fin structure on the substrate. The fin structure includes a stacked fin structure, a fin bottom portion below the stacked fin structure, and an isolation layer between the stacked fin structure and the bottom fin portion. The semiconductor structure further includes a dielectric liner in contact with an end of the stacked fin structure and a spacer structure in contact with the dielectric liner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gas flow delivery apparatus and systems of an additive manufacturing system. The gas delivery apparatus comprises a first conduit having an elbow and an outer diameter DA and at least one second conduit fluidly coupled to the first conduit at a mixing region. The mixing region is positioned downstream of the elbow of the first conduit, and the mixing region is at least a distance Z from a center line of the at least one second conduit to the elbow. A diffuser is fluidly coupled to the first conduit downstream of the mixing region, the diffuser comprising an outlet having a perforated plate.

Abstract: A HgZnTe detector on a silicon substrate provides significant advantages over conventionally used HgCdTe detectors on silicon substrates, as HgZnTe is a harder material than HgCdTe, and has less lattice mismatch with silicon than HgCdTe. HgZnTe also has a higher dislocation energy than HgCdTe, as well as a higher thermal stability than HgCdTe, making it more resistant to dislocation.

Abstract: Present application discloses a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first node maintains a first timer; and as a response to expiration of the first timer, starts to monitor a PDCCH on at least second BWP; herein, a first BWP is an active BWP, the first timer depending on the first BWP, while the second BWP is a BWP on a first serving cell other than a default BWP, where the first BWP is on the first serving cell; the action of maintaining a first timer includes: as a response to any condition in a first condition set being satisfied, starting or restarting the first timer; the first condition set includes receiving a PDCCH on the first BWP, the PDCCH being used for a Downlink assignment or Uplink Grant and identified by a first identifier; this method and device can enhance the transmission reliability.

Abstract: A joining structure for a suspension includes a lower arm fastened at a first end portion thereof to a vehicle body, a fixed knuckle at which a strut portion is located, a rotary knuckle located inside the fixed knuckle and fastened to a wheel to be rotatable about the fixed knuckle, a fastening unit fastened to the first end portion of the lower arm and a lower end portion of the fixed knuckle, a steering input portion located at the fixed knuckle and applying a steering force to the rotary knuckle during steering, and a tie rod fastened between the fixed knuckle and the vehicle body.

Abstract: A method includes mixing, in an active pit, a drilling fluid to be introduced to a wellbore; receiving, through a flowline, the drilling fluid from the wellbore; obtaining sensor data, using one or more sensor coupled to at least one of the active pit and the flowline, on at least one of coefficient of friction and lubricant content of the drilling fluid; and determining, using an automated control system, whether a lubricant needs to be added to the drilling fluid based on the sensor data.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first device unit and a second device unit, each of which includes channel features spaced apart from each other, and a dielectric wall disposed between the first and second device units. The dielectric wall includes a first part which includes a plurality of first portions that are in direct contact with the channel features of the first device unit, and a second part which includes a plurality of second portions that are in direct contact with the channel features of the second device unit. At least one of the first and second parts carries positive or negative charges.

Abstract: A cured film of a curable composition containing a light scattering agent and a method enabling the production of the cured film. A cured film containing a light scattering agent (A) and a photopolymerizable compound (B), in which the cured film has a Martens hardness of 0.10 GPa or more, and a method for producing the curable composition containing a light scattering agent (A) and a photopolymerizable compound (B), the method including an exposure step of irradiating a film of the curable composition with light and a thermal curing step of thermally curing the film of the curable composition, in which, when a light exposure in the exposure step is indicated by X (mJ/cm2), a thermal curing temperature in the thermal curing step is indicated by Y (° C.), and a thermal curing time is indicated by Z (hr), a formula (1): X×Y×Z2?3000 is satisfied.

Abstract: A driving control method for a motor of an air compressor is provided and includes: controlling driving of the motor based on a speed command for the motor of the air compressor and a current rotational speed of the motor; and controlling driving of the motor based on the speed command and an expected rotational speed of the motor when an anomaly occurs in determining the current rotational speed. In particular, the expected rotational speed is determined based on a rotational speed map regarding the motor, an air flow rate sensing value and an air pressure sensing value.

Abstract: A pyridopyrimidinone derivative as represented by formula I, and a tautomer, a stereoisomer, a hydrate, a solvate, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a prodrug thereof. The pyridopyrimidinone derivative has a good SOS1 inhibitory effect.

Abstract: A controllable electrical outlet may comprise a resonant loop antenna. The resonant loop antenna may comprise a feed loop electrically coupled to a radio-frequency (RF) communication circuit and a main loop magnetically coupled to the feed loop. The controllable electrical outlet may comprise one or more electrical receptacles configured to receive a plug of a plug-in electrical load and may be configured to control power delivered to the plug-in electrical load in response to an RF signal received via the RF communication circuit. The RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be substantially immune to devices plugged into the receptacles (e.g., plugs, power supplies, etc.) due to the operation of the resonant loop antenna. For example, degradation of the RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be less when the controllable electrical outlet includes the resonant loop antenna rather than other types of antennas.

Abstract: A die bonding device is provided to pick up a die and place the die on a carrier. The die bonding device includes a pick-and-placer and a vacuum generator. The pick-and-placer includes an adsorption surface, a first channel and a second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are not connected to each other. The vacuum generator includes a first vacuum pump and a second vacuum pump, the first vacuum pump is connected to the first channel via a pipeline, the second vacuum pump is connected to the second channel via another pipeline, the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump make the pick-and-placer adsorb the die to the adsorption surface during a vacuum holding period, and the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump respectively make the pick-and-placer release the die to the carrier sequentially in a vacuum release period.

Abstract: A ball joint configured for detecting movement of a ball stud with a simple configuration, determining stability and behavior of a vehicle, and determining the presence or absence of abnormalities in parts, and a vehicle including the same, may include: a ball stud including a spherical head and a rod integrally formed with the head; a bearing formed in a shape of a tube open to first and second sides thereof and at least partially surrounding the head; a case formed in a shape of a tube open to first and second sides thereof and at least partially surrounding an external side of the bearing; a cap assembled in the case to close an opening on the first side of the case; and an optical sensor mounted on the cap facing the head.

Abstract: Proposed is a hidden lighting lens formation apparatus. In a film formation process, a transmissivity-adjustable film having a flange whose rear surface is fixed to a top portion overlapping a lens hidden lighting section, an end portion of a both-end portion rear surface, and a fixation hole is manufactured. In an injection formation process, the film is fixed with a cavity sidewall, a film insertion portion, and a protrusion in a cavity in a mold. A lens and a bezel are formed by injecting resin through injection molding. As a result, the film absorbs film-forming dispersion for high-frequency formation. Additionally, when a lens, together with the film, is formed through insertion injection, a desired pattern can be formed without causing an inconsistent shape of an end portion of the film in the cavity in the mold and pushing the end portion of the film.