Abstract: An ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection device is disclosed. The ESD protection device is configured to protect an internal circuit. The ESD protection device includes an ESD protection array and a control circuit. The ESD protection array includes several ESD protection units. The control circuit is coupled to the ESD protection array. The control circuit is configured to control a conduction of each of the several ESD protection units so that a determined number of the several ESD protection units are conducted.

Abstract: A capacitor includes cup-shaped lower electrodes disposed on a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer conformally covering inner surfaces and outer surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes, and a support layer disposed between outer surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes to connect the cup-shaped lower electrodes. The capacitor further includes an annealed oxide layer, which is interposed between the inner surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes and the capacitor dielectric layer, and is also interposed between a portion of the outer surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes and the capacitor dielectric layer. A method for forming the capacitor is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a transistor (T1, T2) comprising: a source (42) and a drain (43), a plurality of channels (41a, 41b, 41c) based on a semi-metallic material, a gate-all-around (50) surrounding the channels (41a, 41b, 41c), a gate dielectric layer (30) separating each channel (41a, 41b, 41c) and the gate-all-around (50), source and drain contacts (40S, 40D) based on the semi-metallic material, Advantageously, the gate-all-around (50) totally surrounds one or more of the channels (41a, 41b, 41c), according to a GAA architecture. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device that includes channel layers vertically stacked over a substrate, a gate structure engaging the channel layers, a source/drain (S/D) formation assistance region partially embedded in the substrate and under a bottommost one of the channel layers, and an S/D epitaxial feature interfacing both the S/D formation assistance region and lateral ends of the channel layers. The S/D formation assistance region includes a semiconductor seed layer embedded in an isolation layer. The isolation layer separates the semiconductor seed layer from physically contacting the substrate.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing during which a first duct section is formed with a tubular first sidewall. A first opening extends through the tubular first sidewall. The forming of the first duct section includes disposing a first woven fiber sleeve over a first mandrel and disposing a polymer material with the first woven fiber sleeve. A second duct section is disposed with a tubular second sidewall. The forming of the second duct section includes disposing a second woven fiber sleeve over a second mandrel and disposing the polymer material with the second woven fiber sleeve. The second duct section is arranged with the first duct section. The second duct section engages the tubular first sidewall. The tubular second sidewall is located at and extends circumferentially around the first opening. A duct structure is formed by attaching the second duct section to the first duct section.

Abstract: A roller arrangement is provided for a machine for applying a force to a display screen during assembly of the display screen to a frame. The roller arrangement has a first plate, for connecting the roller arrangement to a robot assembly, and a second plate. A roller is supported by the second plate. The roller can rotate and apply a force to a display screen during assembly of the display screen to a frame. At least one resilient member is arranged between the first plate and the second plate to connect the first plate and the second plate to each other such that the first plate and the second plate are spaced from each other. The resilient member can absorb a shock or excessive force applied to at least one of the first plate and the second plate.

Abstract: A side pressure plate and a preparation method, comprising a first layer plate, a second layer plate and a third layer plate, all of which comprise a plurality of square plates, the square plates comprising a cutting surface and a long side surface, the cutting surfaces of the plurality of square plates being bonded to each other to form the second layer plate, and the long side surfaces of the plurality of square plates being bonded to each other to form the first layer plate and the third layer plate, the three layers are bonded and pressed together to form the side pressure plate. Cutting a number of hollow cylindrical bamboo tubes into multiple bamboo strips paste side pressure to form the first layer of plate, the second layer of plate and the third layer of plate, and finally the three layers of plate bonding.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic shield sheet in which deterioration in appearance and degradation in magnetic properties are suppressed even when used in a high-temperature environment. A magnetic shield sheet is a laminated body including a first resin layer, a first adhesive layer, a magnetic layer, a second adhesive layer, and a second resin layer in this order. The magnetic layer is a magnetic layer containing a magnetic material having a magnetostriction constant ? of 30 or less and a thickness from 8-25 ?m, the first and second resin layers are resin layers having a melting sublimation point of 250° C. or higher and thickness of 1-24 ?m, and the first and second adhesive layers are adhesive layers containing having a melting point of 150° C. or higher and thickness of from 1 ?m to 10 ?m.

Abstract: A floor covering includes an underlayment basic layer, at least one floor element and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is positioned in between the underlayment basic layer and the floor element. The underlayment basic layer includes fillers. The majority of the fillers have a Moh's hardness of 5 or less and/or the majority of said fillers is formed by CaCO3 and/or talcum. The bottom of the underlayment is formed by a foil of polypropylene, for example oriented polypropylene (OPP) or by a foil of polyethylene, for example high density polyethylene (HDPE). A foil is available above the underlayment basic layer and below the adhesive layer. The foil is manufactured from a thermoplastic material having a melting temperature of 235° C. or lower or of 200° C. or lower, and/or wherein the foil is a foil of glycol modified PET (PETG) or a foil of polypropylene (PP).

Abstract: A mounting system for a work vehicle includes: an axle; a final drive coupled to the axle and configured to rotate a wheel mounted to the final drive; and a pivot plate coupling the final drive to the axle. The pivot plate includes a first arrangement of plate mounting features and a second arrangement of plate mounting features that differs from the first arrangement of plate mounting features, the final drive including at least one set of drive mounting features and being rotatable from a first orientation where the at least one set of drive mounting features is aligned with the first arrangement of plate mounting features to a second orientation where the at least one set of drive mounting features is aligned with the second arrangement of plate mounting features.

Abstract: Ready-to-graft compositions comprising polymers and Surrounding Tissue compounds and at least one grafting enhancer and/or grafting adjuvant, surfaces grafted to same, and methods of making and using the same for controlling the growth of at least one bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or virus are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in soybeans, wherein the herbicidal mixtures comprise L-glufosinate and and at least one herbicidal compound II selected from clethodim, cycloxydim, fenoxaprop, fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-P, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop, haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-P-methyl, propaquizafop, quizalofop, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-tefuryl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, sethoxydim, chlorimuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, nicosulfuron, oxasulfuron, thifensulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tritosulfuron, imazamox, imazamox ammonium, imazapic, imazapic ammonium, imazapyr, imazapyr isopropylammonium, imazaquin, imazethapyr, imazethapyr ammonium, cloransulam, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, flumetsulam, atrazine, metribuzin, linuron, monolinuron, bentazone, bentazone-sodium, acifluorfen, acifluorfen-sodium, carfentrazone, car

Abstract: A network processor includes a processor. The processor includes at least one processor core and a cache. The at least one processor core loads and executes program codes to deal with packet processing. The program codes include a network driver, a network stack of an operating system (OS) kernel, and a packet pre-learning module. The packet pre-learning module generates a fake packet, and sends the fake packet to the network stack of the OS kernel through the network driver. The cache caches at least a portion of instructions and data associated with processing of the fake packet that is performed by the network stack of the OS kernel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for subnetwork operations. A method comprises, obtaining at an apparatus, a radio network identity which identifies the apparatus as a wireless communication device within a radio network: obtaining a physical layer subnet-work identity, PSI, at least based on the obtained radio network identity: and generating one or more subnetwork signals based on the obtained PSI, wherein the one or more subnetwork signals are used for intra-subnetwork communication within a subnetwork of the radio network.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a thin film transistor device and a manufacturing method thereof, a composite etching solution, and an array substrate, the method includes: forming an active structure material layer including an active material layer and an ohmic contact material layer, and a source/drain material layer on a base substrate; performing a wet etching process on the source/drain material layer and the active structure material layer using a composite etching solution including a first etching solution and a second etching solution, so as to form a source/drain electrode layer and an active structure including an active layer and an ohmic contact layer, wherein the wet etching process includes: etching the source/drain material layer and oxidizing a portion of the active structure material layer, and etching an oxidized portion of the active structure material layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microelectronic device comprising a transistor (T1, T2) comprising at least two channels (41a, 41b, 41c) stacked along a main direction (z),. a first gate (G1) partially surrounding one of the channels (41a, 41b, 41c), a second gate (G2) partially surrounding said channel (41), a source (42) and a drain (43) either side of the channels (41a, 41b, 41c), and source and drain contacts (60S, 60, 60D) connected respectively to the source (42) and to the drain (43), a gate dielectric layer (70, 71, 72) separating each channel (41) of the gates-all-around (G1, G2). The first and second gates (G1, G2) are isolated from one another, such that they can be independently biased. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a device.

Abstract: A feeding system for feeding individual animals of a herd feed, supplements, and combinations thereof. The feeding system includes one-to-many feed bin assemblies or feeding stations such that the system is able to dispense a specified mass of feed to specific animals at user-defined intervals. In this way, each animal of a herd is provided with optimal, individualized amounts of feed or feed material. Multiple feed bin assemblies in a single pasture, for example, can automatically form a network of feeders so that regardless of the specific feed bin assembly or feeding station within the feeding system that an animal visits, the specified amount and type of feed or feed material is delivered. Each feed bin assembly or feeding station can also be equipped with an access control mechanism to ensure each animal of a herd receives its individualized amounts of feed or feed material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in conventional and tolerant, e.g.

Abstract: A kneepad device includes an outer cover having a curved body and including two or more protrusions positioned along, and extending away from, an inner surface of the curved body. The kneepad also includes an inner cushion configured to couple with the outer cover and contact a knee of a user when being worn. The outer cover has a hardness that is greater than that of the cushion, such that the outer cover provides a protective shell, and the inner cushion conforms to the surface of the user's knee. When coupled, the outer cover and inner cushion define an air pocket therebetween, which reduces the localized pressure exerted on the user's knee when kneeling. The two or more protrusions can define elongate strips of material, the space between which further defines the air pocket between the cover and the cushion.

Abstract: A picture frame comprising a picture carrier portion and a frame portion, the frame portion for formation of a frame and comprising frame members with: a side member hingedly connected via a first hinge connection to the picture carrier portion; a back member hingedly connected via a second hinge connection to the side member, wherein in an assembled configuration: the side member forms an side of the frame; the back member forms a back of the frame and is inclined relative the carrier portion to extend from the side member to the picture carrier portion.