Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, systems, and/or techniques for integrated circuit structures that include self-aligned metal gates, self-aligned epitaxial structure, self-aligned terminal contacts over the epitaxial structure, and removal of poly material around a gate during integrated circuit structure manufacture, using a tub gate architecture. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A polishing pad used in semiconductor polishing process is provided in the present invention and a pressure sensitive adhesive is used to couple the polishing pad. The polishing pad includes a substrate, and the substrate includes a polishing surface and a reverse surface corresponding to the polishing surface. The polishing pad is characterized by: a pressure sensitive adhesive formed on the reverse surface of the substrate and used to couple with a bottom layer, and the horizontal adhesion of the pressure sensitive adhesive is higher than the vertical adhesion of the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: The polishing pad includes a polishing surface, on which is formed with a plurality of first grooves and a plurality of second grooves, wherein the characteristic of the polishing pad is in that: the first grooves are connected to the second grooves, the width of first grooves are larger than that of the second grooves, the depth of first grooves are larger than that of the second grooves, the density of first grooves are larger than that of the second grooves, and the first grooves and the second grooves are uniformly distributed over the polishing surface respectively. Therefore when the polishing step is performed using the polishing pad, smaller scraps produced after polishing or smaller polishing particles in the slurry or more turbid slurry can flow out of the polishing pad via the second groove, and larger scraps or particles can flow out of the polishing pad via the first groove.

Abstract: A polishing pad used in semiconductor polishing process is provided in the present invention and a pressure sensitive adhesive is used to couple the polishing pad. The polishing pad includes a substrate, and the substrate includes a polishing surface and a reverse surface corresponding to the polishing surface. The polishing pad is characterized by: a pressure sensitive adhesive formed on the reverse surface of the substrate and used to couple with a bottom layer, and the horizontal adhesion of the pressure sensitive adhesive is higher than the vertical adhesion of the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing pad, and more particularly, a polishing pad with two kinds of groove patterns. The polishing pad includes a polishing surface, on which is formed with at least a first groove and at least a second groove, wherein the characteristic of the polishing pad is in that: the first groove is connected to the second groove, and the width of first groove is larger than that of the second groove and the depth of first groove is larger than that of the second groove. Therefore when the polishing step is performed using the polishing pad, smaller scraps produced after polishing or smaller polishing particles in the slurry or more turbid slurry can flow out of the polishing pad via the second groove, and larger scraps or particles can flow out of the polishing pad via the first groove. Thus the polishing particles or deposits will not easily remain on the polishing pad or further cause scratching and damaging of the surface of polished work piece.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing pad, and is more particularly related to a polishing pad, the width of groove bottom of polishing surface of which is 0 mm. The polishing pad includes a polishing surface on which comprises a plurality of grooves, wherein each groove includes a groove opening and a groove bottom, the characteristic of which being that the width of groove bottom of polishing surface is 0 mm. Therefore, when the polishing step is performed, it is not easy for polishing particles suspended in the slurry to deposit on the groove bottom and the deposits can be prevented from scratching the concerned work piece to avoid damage of work piece.

Abstract: This invention is related to a polishing pad, and more particularly a polishing pad with flexible micro-structure. The polishing pad comprises a connecting surface and a polishing surface. The connecting surface is used to secure on a polishing device. The polishing surface with flexible micro-structure is used to grind and adequately press close to the surface of semiconductor piece. The present invention not only increases the area of polishing surface that contact with the semiconductor piece but also get over the difficulty in pressing close to different piece. It will save grinding time and have a better effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing pad with a pressure sensor and the polishing apparatus thereof. The polishing pad is used in the polishing process of semiconductor and other work piece, which includes at least one substrate, at least one pressure sensor and at least one signal transmitting module. The substrate has a polishing face, a bottom face opposite to the polishing face, and at least one cavity set on the bottom face of the substrate. The pressure sensor is set in the cavity and configured for providing a pressure signal. The signal transmitting module is set on the polishing pad and configured for transmitting a pressure signal. The pressure signal is a loading pressure value and/or loading pressure distribution on the polishing pad with a preset range. Thus, with the pressure signal, the polishing apparatus prevents the concerned work piece from being over polished to further improve polishing quality and yield.

Abstract: A female terminal comprises a base, a pair of mounting portions vertically extending from opposite edges of the base and a pair of mating portions extending from other opposite edges of the base in a direction opposite from that of the mounting portions. The mating portion forms a spring arm, a contact section and a guidance portion. The contact sections define an angle therebetween, and the angle between the contact sections approaches zero when a male terminal is inserted into and connects with the female terminal, thereby causing the male terminal to connect with the contact sections substantially in a plane. Thus, the male terminal and the corresponding female terminal are reliably connected.

Abstract: A battery receptacle connector comprises a dielectric housing forming a number of parallel terminal receiving grooves with a terminal received in each groove. Adjacent grooves are spaced by a partition. The housing further defines first and second engaging slots in communication with each groove for securing the corresponding terminal therein. Each terminal comprises a base, a tail portion downwardly extending from the base, positioning means consisting of a first positioning member and a second positioning member, a pair of cantilevered arms upwardly extending from the base, and a mating portion consisting of a first mating member and a second mating member. The first positioning member upwardly extends from the base opposite the tail portion, and the second positioning member forwardly extends from the base.

Abstract: An electrical power connector includes a nonconductive housing defining a central channel and two side channels on opposite sides of the central channel. The central channel has an inner step formed on an upper inside surface thereof. The side channels each have an inner step formed on a lower inside surface thereof. A Z-shaped conductor is received in each of the channels. An inner shoulder of the conductor is disposed against the inner step of the corresponding channel and an outer shoulder of the conductor is substantially flush with a rear face of the housing. The conductors in the central and side channels are inverted with respect to each other thus soldering sections thereof are coplanar and surface mountable to a circuit board. The housing is supported against an edge of the circuit board whereby a lower portion thereof is positioned below the circuit board and supported by the surface mounted conductors. The circuit board edge abuts against the outer shoulders of the second conductors.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing and a number of contacts received in the housing. The housing has a base portion forming a mounting surface, a closed rear face and a front face. A number of cavities is defined in the mounting surface and is exposed to the closed rear face. A partition, extending along a front-rear direction of the base portion, is formed in each cavity. The partition divides the cavity into first and second chambers. Each contact includes a blade portion, a fixing post and a contact tail substantially parallelly extending from the blade portion. The fixing post forms a pair of barbs extending toward the contact tail. The contact tail forms a terminating portion perpendicularly extending from a free end thereof for contacting to a printed circuit board. The fixing post and the contact tail are respectively received in the first chamber and the second chamber.

Abstract: A coupled electrical connector assembly comprises a male connector, a female connector and a latching device. The male connector forms an opening and a first recess in a side wall thereof in communication with the opening. The female connector is received in the opening of the male connector and forms a second recess in a side wall thereof. The latching device is received in and engages with the recesses of the male and female connectors. The latching device includes a body and a pair of caps formed on opposite ends of the body.

Abstract: An electrical connector of the present invention comprises an elongate insulative housing, a number of terminals received in the housing and a pair of retention devices assembled in opposite ends of the housing. Each retention device comprises a U-shaped body having a pair of parallel mounting tabs and an elongate engaging portion extending from an edge of the body. The engaging portion forms a number of projections on opposite sides thereof for interferentially engaging with an inner periphery of a passage of the housing whereby the mounting faces of the retention devices lie in the same plane as mounting faces of the terminals.

Abstract: A battery connector comprises a dielectric housing defining a number of passageways, and a number of terminals received in the corresponding passageways. Each terminal comprises a blade-like mating portion having a lateral edge portion for electrically contacting a corresponding battery coil and a connecting leg outwardly extending from a free end of the lateral edge portion of the mating portion for connecting with a circuit board. The mating portion of each terminal defines a cutout in a corner recessed in the other free end of the lateral edge portion and opposite the connecting leg for extension of a connecting leg of an adjacent terminal when the terminals are connected to a terminal carrier strip.

Abstract: A memory module socket with resilient latches for retaining a memory module therein comprises: a housing, a number of contacts, and a pair of latches. Each latch is formed at one side of the housing, and has a lock portion and an engaging portion. The lock portion extends from one end of the housing and comprises an engaging member and a resilient plate which is insert molded therein. The engaging portion comprises a front plate and a back plate. The front plate forms a slot to engage the lock portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an elongate dielectric base having a base body and a pair of latching sections on opposite ends of the base body, a number of contacts received in the base body and a positioning device. Each contact comprises an engaging end received in the base and a soldering end for being soldered to a circuit board. The positioning device has a pair of positioning members fixed to the latching sections. Each positioning member is integrally stamped from a metal sheet and has a main body and a pair of securing sections symmetrically extending from opposite ends of the main body. Each securing section forms one, two or more bends relative to the main body for latching in the corresponding recess of the latching sections of the housing. The positioning device is attached to the latching sections through cooperation between symmetrical configurations and dimensions thereby simplifying manufacture and reducing costs.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a number of terminals and a spacer. The housing comprises a body having a number of terminal-receiving passageways defined therein, and two arms extending from opposite ends of the body. The spacer is attached to the housing and comprises a first surface and a second surface. A row of terminal positioning holes is disposed in each surface of the spacer and a rectangular slot is disposed in an inner surface of each positioning hole of the first surface. The terminals are distributed in two rows, an inner first row and an outer second row, corresponding to the first and second surfaces of the spacer. Each terminal of the inner first row comprises a pair of retaining tabs interfittingly received in the corresponding rectangular slot of the spacer to properly position the spacer relative to the housing thereby preventing the spacer from deflection, deformation and adverse displacement.

Abstract: An electrical connector for engaging with a mated connector in a mating direction comprises a dielectric housing receiving a number of contacts therein, and a pair of retention members for securely fixing the connector to a circuit board. The housing forms a pair of latching members outwardly projecting from opposite ends thereof for securely receiving the retention members therein. Each latching member forms a recess and a projection integrally extending into the recess. Each retention member is L-shaped and comprises a latching portion having a width substantially equal to the width of the corresponding recess for being secured received therein, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion and extending beyond the corresponding latching member for being surface mounted to the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector for engaging with a mated connector in a mating direction comprises a dielectric housing receiving a number of contacts therein, and a pair of retention members for securely fixing the connector to a circuit board. The housing forms a pair of latching members outwardly projecting from opposite ends thereof for securely receiving the retention members therein. Each latching member forms a recess and a projection integrally extending into the recess. Each retention member is L-shaped and comprises a latching portion having a width substantially equal to the width of the corresponding recess for being secured received therein, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion and extending beyond the corresponding latching member for being surface mounted to the circuit board.