Abstract: Provided are a memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The memory device includes: a stack structure; a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region located in a substrate beside the stack structure; a first self-aligned contact connected to the first source/drain region; a second self-aligned contact connected to the second source/drain region; a first liner structure located between the first self-aligned contact and a first sidewall of the stack structure; and a second liner structure located between the second self-aligned contact and a second sidewall of the stack structure. The first liner structure and the second liner structure are not connected and do not cover the stack structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial dressing and a use of the artificial dressing for promoting wound healing. The artificial dressing includes a gelatin and a fungal extract.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and an active device and a passive device over the substrate. The active device is disposed in a first region of the substrate, and the passive device is disposed in a second region of the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a shielding structure and a passivation layer. The shielding structure includes a barrier layer and a ceiling layer. The barrier layer is on the passive device and the active device, and the ceiling layer is on the barrier layer. The passivation layer is under the barrier layer and covers a top surface of the passive device. An air cavity is defined by sidewalls of the barrier layer, a bottom surface of the ceiling layer, and the substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment of an integrated circuit chip includes a combination processing core and magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) circuitry integrated into the chip. The MRAM circuitry includes a plurality of MRAM cells. The MRAM cells are organized into a number of memories, including a cache memory, a main or working memory and an optional secondary storage memory. The cache memory includes multiple cache levels.

Abstract: A reinforced top cover structure for a chemical filter includes a cover member made of injection molded plastic material and covering a metal-made core board mounted with multiple positioning pillars. Each positioning pillar has an upper section extending upwardly from a top surface of the core board, a middle section connected to the upper section and extending through a corresponding one of multiple positioning holes in the core board, and a lower positioning part connected to the middle section and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the core board. The core board has an annular peripheral surface formed with multiple notches. The cover member has an outer peripheral surface surrounding the annular peripheral surface of the core board and formed with multiple engaging grooves that correspond respectively to the notches in position.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display having an array of display pixels on a substrate. The display pixels may be organic light-emitting diode display pixels or display pixels in a liquid crystal display. In an organic light-emitting diode display, hybrid thin-film transistor structures may be formed that include semiconducting oxide thin-film transistors, silicon thin-film transistors, and capacitor structures. The capacitor structures may overlap the semiconducting oxide thin-film transistors. Organic light-emitting diode display pixels may have combinations of oxide and silicon transistors. In a liquid crystal display, display driver circuitry may include silicon thin-film transistor circuitry and display pixels may be based on oxide thin-film transistors. A single layer or two different layers of gate metal may be used in forming silicon transistor gates and oxide transistor gates. A silicon transistor may have a gate that overlaps a floating gate structure.

Abstract: A communication receiver includes a first signal processing circuit and a second signal processing circuit. The first signal processing circuit includes a first feedforward equalizer and a decision circuit. The first feedforward equalizer processes a received signal to generate a first equalized signal. The decision circuit performs hard decision upon the first equalized signal to generate a first symbol decision signal. The second signal processing circuit includes a second feedforward equalizer, a decision feedforward equalizer, and a first decision feedback equalizer. The second feedforward equalizer processes the first equalized signal to generate a second equalized signal. The decision feedforward equalizer processes the first symbol decision signal to generate a third equalized signal. The first decision feedback equalizer generates a second symbol decision signal according to the second equalized signal and the third equalized signal.

Abstract: An imaging system lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element and a fourth lens element. Each of the four lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. The second lens element has positive refractive power. The object-side surface of the third lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof.

Abstract: A method of performing automatic tuning on a deep learning model includes: utilizing an instruction-based learned cost model to estimate a first type of operational performance metrics based on a tuned configuration of layer fusion and tensor tiling; utilizing statistical data gathered during a compilation process of the deep learning model to determine a second type of operational performance metrics based on the tuned configuration of layer fusion and tensor tiling; performing an auto-tuning process to obtain a plurality of optimal configurations based on the first type of operational performance metrics and the second type of operational performance metrics; and configure the deep learning model according to one of the plurality of optimal configurations.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a first region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a first sidewall structure covering the first gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the first sidewall structure. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second gate electrode disposed on the substrate and located in a second region of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device also includes a second sidewall structure covering a lateral surface of the second gate electrode.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a through substrate via structure, a first stacked die package structure, an underfill layer, and a package layer. The through substrate via structure is formed over a substrate. The first stacked die package structure is over the through substrate via structure, wherein the first stacked die package structure comprises a plurality of memory dies. The underfill layer is over the first stacked die package structure. the package layer is over the underfill layer, wherein the package layer has a protruding portion that extends below a top surface of the through substrate via structure.

Abstract: A quantum dot oil-based ink is provided. The quantum dot oil-based ink includes a quantum dot material, a dispersing solvent, a viscosity modifier, and a surface tension modifying solution. The dispersing solvent includes a linear alkane having 6 to 14 carbon atoms. The viscosity modifier includes an aromatic hydrocarbon having 10 to 18 carbon atoms or a linear olefin having 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The surface tension modifying solution includes a hydrophobic polymer material and a nonpolar solvent.

Abstract: A connection port module includes a fixed frame and a connection port. The fixed frame includes a main body portion, a first holding portion, and a second holding portion. The first holding portion is connected to one side of the main body portion and includes a first holding surface. The second holding portion is connected to the other side of the main body portion and includes a second holding surface. The first holding surface faces the second holding surface. The connection port is disposed in the fixed frame, and is located between the first holding surface and the second holding surface. A connector is adapted to be inserted into the connection port. The first holding surface and the second holding surface are adapted to abut against the connector to fix the connector on the fixed frame.

Abstract: An optical transmission device includes: a control module generate a control signal output which includes a slope adjust signal and a bias voltage offset adjust signal according to an input signal indicating a dispersion amount an electrical level adjust signal; a multi-level pulse amplitude modulator; and an asymmetrical optical modulator which is controlled by the slope adjust signal to be operated at one of a positive slope and a negative slope of a transfer function of the asymmetrical optical modulator itself, and is controlled by the bias voltage offset adjust signal of the control signal output to offset a bias voltage point of the asymmetrical optical modulator itself from a quadrature point of the transfer function, and modulates the multi-level pulse amplitude modulation signal to an optical signal to generate an optical modulate signal having a chirp.

Abstract: A combinable nucleic acid pre-processing apparatus includes a sample transfer chamber transferring a sample from a sampling tube to a nucleic acid extraction kit, a nucleic acid extraction chamber performing a nucleic acid extraction of the sample in the nucleic acid extraction kit for obtaining a nucleic acid extract, an assay setup chamber preparing reagents and transferring reagents and the nucleic acid extract to an assay plate, and at least two bridging modules respectively disposed between the sample transfer chamber and the nucleic acid extraction chamber and between the nucleic acid extraction chamber and the assay setup chamber. The sample transfer chamber, the nucleic acid extraction chamber and the assay setup chamber are separated and operated independently. Three chambers are connected through the bridging modules, so the nucleic acid extraction kit can be sequentially moved in the sample transfer chamber, the nucleic acid extraction chamber and the assay setup chamber.

Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure and an electronic device is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure includes a colored dielectric layer, inter-dielectric layers and redistribution conductive layers embedded in the inter-dielectric layers. The electronic device is disposed over the colored dielectric layer and electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode embedded in an insulating layer that overlies a substrate, a gate dielectric overlying the gate electrode, an active layer comprising a compound semiconductor material and overlying the gate dielectric, and a source electrode and drain electrode contacting end portions of the active layer. The gate dielectric may have thicker portions over interfaces with the insulating layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough. Additionally or alternatively, a passivation capping dielectric including a dielectric metal oxide material may be interposed between the active layer and a dielectric layer overlying the active layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough.

Abstract: Packaged memory devices including memory devices hybrid bonded to logic devices and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first memory die including a first memory cell electrically coupled to a first word line; a second memory cell electrically coupled to the first word line; and a first interconnect structure electrically coupled to the first word line; a circuitry die including a second interconnect structure, a first conductive feature of the first interconnect structure being bonded to a second conductive feature of the second interconnect structure through metal-to-metal bonds; and a word line driver electrically coupled to the first word line between the first memory cell and the second memory cell, the word line driver being electrically coupled to the first word line through the first interconnect structure and the second interconnect structure.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. A transistor is formed at a first side of the substrate and a first dielectric layer is formed aside the transistor. A first metal via is formed through the first dielectric layer and aside the transistor. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first side of the substrate and electrically connected to the transistor and the first metal via. The substrate is thinned from a second side of the substrate. A capacitor is formed at the second side of the substrate and a second dielectric layer is formed aside the capacitor. A second metal via is formed through the second dielectric layer and the substrate and electrically connected to the first metal via.