Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a method of forming backside contact. The method includes forming a set of gate stacks on top of a substrate; forming a first recess in the substrate between the set of gate stacks, the first recess having a triangle shape with a pointy bottom; forming a dielectric anchor at the pointy bottom of the first recess; with the dielectric anchor at the pointy bottom, performing a sigma etch of the substrate through the first recess to form a second recess; epitaxially growing a semiconductor material in the second recess to form a placeholder for a backside contact; surrounding the placeholder with a dielectric material; and replacing the placeholder with a conductive material to form the backside contact. The semiconductor structure formed thereby is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first transistor device comprising a plurality of channel regions. The semiconductor structure further includes a second transistor device comprising a plurality of channel regions. The first transistor device and the second transistor device are disposed in a stacked configuration. The plurality of channel regions of the first transistor device are disposed in a staggered configuration relative to the plurality of channel regions of the second transistor device.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor comprises a first input source/drain region and a first output source/drain region, and the second transistor comprises a second input source/drain region and a second output source/drain region. The first input source/drain region and the second input source/drain region are connected to a first source/drain contact, and the first output source/drain region and the second output source/drain region are connected to a second source/drain contact. The first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact on a same side of the semiconductor structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a stack of transistors with a first transistor on top of a second transistor, where a gate of the first transistor has a first width; a gate of the second transistor has a second width; and the first width is narrower than the second width, and where the first and the second transistor respectively have a first gate extension at a first side of the stack and a second gate extension at a second side of the stack, the first gate extension at the first side of the stack being narrower than the second gate extension at the second side of the stack, with the first side being opposite the second side. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also provided.

Abstract: A system for generating clock signals for a photonic quantum computing system includes a first pump photon source, a first photon-pair source optically coupled to the first pump photon source, and a first photodetector optically coupled to the first photon-pair source. The system also includes a first clock generator electrically coupled to the first photodetector, a second pump photon source, a second photon-pair source optically coupled to the second pump photon source, and a second photodetector optically coupled to the second photon-pair source. The system further includes a second clock generator electrically coupled to the second photodetector and a clock mediator coupled to the first clock generator and the second clock generator.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to methods, systems, and apparatuses that determine one or more categories associated with a dataset, or a portion thereof. The determination may be performed based on one or more tags associated with the dataset and/or a description associated with the dataset. Further, the determination may be performed by searching an ontology based on the one or more tags and/or the description. The determination may be performed by using a machine-learning model based on the one or more tags and/or the description. Once the one or more categories associated with the dataset are determined, the one or more categories may be used as a basis for modifying the dataset and/or validating the dataset.

Abstract: An air pocket is located between a top S/D region and a bottom S/D region of a stacked transistor. The air pocket reduces the parasitic capacitance between the top S/D region and the bottom S/D region, reduces the capacitance between the gate and the top S/D region, and/or reduces the capacitance between the gate and the bottom S/D region. Reduction of such capacitance(s) may improve performance of the semiconductor IC device and may allow for further semiconductor IC device scaling. A semiconductor IC device may include a bottom transistor and a top transistor. The top transistor may be vertically stacked, or aligned, with respect to the bottom transistor. The air pocket is located between, and may be vertically aligned with, the top S/D region and the bottom S/D region.

Abstract: A synchronisation system comprises aa sensor arrangement to detect a trigger base event. An analysis module and an arithmetic unit are configured to access prior information on a time delay between the sensor arrangement's detection of the trigger base and a starting point of an acquisition time interval for acquiring imaging data. The starting point is computed of the acquisition time interval from the detected trigger base event and the prior information of the time delay. The time delay between the sensor arrangement's detection of the trigger base event and the acquisition time interval may vary between individual subjects, but for each individual subject the time delay is well reproducible and hence on a per subject basis may be calibrated for.

Abstract: A method (100) is disclosed for determining a signal indicative of a state of a subject during a diagnostic imaging or therapeutic procedure based on camera observation. The method comprises acquiring (101) camera images from a camera configured to monitor a body part of the subject during the procedure, e.g. via a reflection thereof in a reflective surface. The method comprises detecting (102) a shape or contour of the reflective surface in at least one acquired camera image to define a region of interest in the image that contains image information corresponding to the body part of interest, and segmenting (103) the region of interest in one or more camera images to select pixels that correspond to a feature of the body part of interest. The method also comprises determining (105) the signal indicative of the state of the subject from the selection. The invention further relates to a corresponding device, system and computer-program.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may identify one or more account identifiers associated with a user account and corresponding to one or more account types. The system may determine an action to perform if account information associated with the user account or with a particular account identifier satisfies a condition. The system may transmit, to a user device, user interface (UI) data associated with an icon-based UI element. The UI data indicates a rectangular-shaped element, of the icon-based UI element, associated with the particular account identifier, and an interactable icon, of the icon-based UI element, positioned within a bottom portion of the rectangular-shaped element. The interactable icon is representative of the action. The system may include receiving, from the user device, interaction data indicating an interaction, by a user of the user device, with the interactable icon. The system may perform the action based on receiving the interaction data.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, or salts, esters, tautomers, prodrugs, zwitterionic forms, or stereoisomers thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the same in modulating (e.g., inhibiting) KRAS (e.g., KRAS having a G12C mutation) and treating diseases or disorders such as cancers in subjects in need thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a logic block, the logic block includes circuitry for one logic function of a semiconductor device, the logic block comprises a set of circuit rows, and a frontside to backside signal via vertically aligned and directly connecting a first backside metal signal to a first frontside metal signal, where the frontside to backside signal via is only in an edge cell of the logic block. A method including forming a logic block, the logic block includes circuitry for one logic function of a semiconductor device, the logic block comprises a set of circuit rows, and edge cells surrounding the logic block, forming a frontside to backside signal via vertically aligned and directly connecting a first backside metal signal to a first frontside metal signal, where the frontside to backside signal via is in an edge cell of the logic block.

Abstract: Use of an AR antagonist, e.g., enzalutamide and other known AR antagonists, for reducing inflammatory genes of COVID-19 subjects is provided by the present invention. In other aspects, the present invention is directed to the use of an AR antagonist, e.g., the drug enzalutamide and other known AR antagonists, to treat lung cancer in a subject. In yet other aspects, the present invention is directed to an AR antagonist, e.g., the drug enzalutamide and other known AR antagonists, as an immunotherapy.

Abstract: A photoplethysmographic (PPG) device is disclosed. The PPG device can include one or more light emitters and one or more light sensors to generate the multiple light paths for measuring a PPG signal and perfusion indices of a user. The multiple light paths between each pair of light emitters and light detectors can include different separation distances to generate both an accurate PPG signal and a perfusion index value to accommodate a variety of users and usage conditions. In some examples, the multiple light paths can include the same separation distances for noise cancellation due to artifacts resulting from, for example, tilt and/or pull of the device, a user's hair, a user's skin pigmentation, and/or motion. The PPG device can further include one or more lenses and/or reflectors to increase the signal strength and/or and to obscure the optical components and associated wiring from being visible to a user's eye.

Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting an elongated product includes a platform having a rail, a product holder assembly having product grippers for holding the elongated product, and a vision system for inspecting the product. The vision system includes a carrier coupled to the rail and movable along the rail, a camera support coupled to the carrier and holding cameras configured to image the elongated product from different angles. The cameras move along an entire length of the elongated product to image the entire elongated product between a first end and a second end of the elongated product.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to methods, systems, and apparatuses that determine one or more categories associated with a dataset, or a portion thereof. The determination may be performed based on one or more tags associated with the dataset and/or a description associated with the dataset. Further, the determination may be performed by searching an ontology based on the one or more tags and/or the description. The determination may be performed by using a machine-learning model based on the one or more tags and/or the description. Once the one or more categories associated with the dataset are determined, the one or more categories may be used as a basis for modifying the dataset and/or validating the dataset.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (I) and (II), or salts, esters, tautomers, prodrugs, zwitterionic forms, or stereoisomers thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the same in modulating (e.g., inhibiting) KRAS (e.g., KRAS having a G12D mutation) and treating diseases or disorders such as cancers in subjects in need thereof.

Abstract: A quantum device includes a cryogenic chamber and a quantum computing module positioned within the cryogenic chamber. The quantum computing module includes a silicon substrate and a quantum circuit (QC) die including a qubit integrated circuit. The QC die is attached to the silicon substrate. An electronic circuit (EC) die including an electronic integrated circuit is attached to the QC die such that the qubit integrated circuit and the electronic integrated circuit face each other. The QC die can be fusion bonded to the EC die. A circuit board (CB) includes a power converter configured to convert input power received from a cryogenic chamber feedthrough to output power that is coupled to the QC die and to the EC die.

Abstract: A device includes a die stack including a first die including a quantum circuit and a second die including an electronic circuit. The second die and the first die face each other. The device also includes a first interconnect between the quantum circuit and the electronic circuit and a second interconnect between the quantum circuit and the electronic circuit.

Abstract: A system for generating clock signals for a photonic quantum computing system includes a pump photon source configured to generate a plurality of pump photon pulses at a first repetition rate, a waveguide optically coupled to the pump photon source, and a photon-pair source optically coupled to the first waveguide. The system also includes a photodetector optically coupled to the photon-pair source and configured to generate a plurality of electrical pulses in response to detection of at least a portion of the plurality of pump photon pulses at the first repetition rate and a clock generator coupled to the photodetector and configured to convert the plurality of electrical pulses into a plurality of clock signals at the first repetition rate.