Abstract: A novel method of Cu seed layer deposition for ULSI metalization is disclosed. The method of Cu seed layer deposition for ULSI metalization comprises forming a diffusion barrier on a substrate, forming a poly silicon layer, amorphous silicon layer or TaSix layer on said diffusion barrier, replacing said poly silicon layer with copper to form a copper seed layer, and electroplating a thick copper film on said copper seed layer. In this invention, a chemical replacing solution comprising a replacing reactant and at least one etchant is used to replace the poly silicon layer with copper and to reduce the quantity of byproducts of the reaction.

Abstract: A method of forming a laminated circuit is described as follows: designing the laminated circuit in computer, recording the circuit layout of the laminated circuit into a data file subject to a predetermined format, inputting the data file into the main control unit of a laminated circuit forming apparatus for conversion into sequential control signals to drive insulative material sprayer, conductive material sprayer, and impedance material sprayer to eject respective fluid insulative materials onto a platform at different times and locations subject to the sequential control signals, forming the desired laminated circuit having an insulative body, electric circuits and passive components in it.

Abstract: An apparatus for taking and transmitting picture includes a picture-taking device for taking pictures and for transforming the pictures into data and a data-transmitting device for transmitting the data transformed by means of the picture-taking device. The picture taking and transmitting devices may be used in a security system. The security system includes a controller and a sensing device. On sensing an external force, the sensor notifies the controller that in turn actuates the picture-taking device and the data-transmitting device. The picture taking and transmitting apparatus may be used in traffic security system. The traffic security system includes a controller and a sensing device. On sensing a vehicle running faster than a speed limit or across a stop line, the sensor notifies the controller that in turn actuates the picture-taking device and the data-transmitting device.

Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for buffering write operations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processing system bursts data to a bus. The processing system includes a memory cache, a write buffer unit, and a control unit. The memory cache produces an address and data. Included in the write buffer unit are a plurality of data locations coupled to the memory cache. The control unit directs the first data to any of the plurality of data locations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a capacitor in an integrated circuit. The method comprises providing a semiconductor substrate having a conductive layer thereon. The partial conductive layer is removed to form an electrode. A plurality of first dopants are implanted on a surface of the electrode to form a first doped region. Then a plurality of second dopants are implanted into the electrode to form a second doped region below the first doped region. Then the capacitor is formed comprising the electrode. The first doped region and the second region can reduce voltage coefficient as well as increase capacitance of the capacitor.

Abstract: An ink container includes an ink chamber for storing ink, a print head installed below the ink chamber for receiving ink from the ink chamber, an ink channel installed between the ink chamber and the print head for passing ink from the ink chamber to the print head, a nozzle installed below the print head for injecting ink, and a heater installed beside the nozzle for heating ink so as to inject ink through the nozzle. The resistive layer of the heater has essentially refractory material, oxygen and nitrogen.

Abstract: A scan driver of LCD with fault detection and correction circuit is disclosed herein. The scan driver fabricated on a glass substrate locates at both ends of the scan buses can simultaneously drive the scan buses from both ends. The fault detection and correction circuit of the scan driver is used to determine whether transmitting signal from a DFF at present stage into a DFF at next stage, or transmitting signal from the other DFF at present stage through a scan bus into the other DFF. The fault detection and correction circuit includes the first detecting device, the second detecting device, the control signal generating device, and the transmission control device. The first and the second detecting device generate a first logic level and a second logic level responding to a stuck-at-zero fault and a stuck-at-one fault respectively.

Abstract: A network hub is adapted for controlling connection between a server and multiple work stations in a local-area network. The network hub includes a rectifying and voltage-regulating circuit for outputting a power signal, a signal processing circuit coupled electrically to the rectifying and voltage-regulating circuit for receiving the power signal therefrom, and an output port module coupled electrically to the signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit receives a command transmitted via an input port module connected to the server, and is operable so as to output control signals corresponding to the command from the server. The output port module has connecting ports coupled electrically to switching circuits, respectively. Each connecting port is connected to a corresponding one of the work stations via network lines. Each control signal is received by a respective one of the switching circuits so as to control conduction or cut-off thereof.

Abstract: An electromagnetic driving device for a mold clamping system is disclosed, which has a stationary plate fixedly mounted on a lathe bed; a mold guiding mechanism mounted parallel on the lathe bed; a movable plate slidably arranged on the mold guiding mechanism, facing the stationary plate, for generating a relative slide to the stationary plate; and a movable plate driving mechanism for driving the movable plate on the mold guiding mechanism. The electromagnetic driving device utilizes magnetic force to drive the linkage, movable plate etc. to perform open-mold movement, close-mold movement, and mold-locking movement.

Abstract: A speed-up mechanism for an injection molding machine is disclosed, which has a front fixed plate having a through hole at the center; a rear fixed plate arranged parallel with the front fixed plate, and the rear fixed plate having at least one through hole; at least two guide bars parallel to each other arranged between the front fixed plate and the rear fixed plate in an equal distance; a movable plate slidably arranged on the guide bars between the front fixed plate and the rear fixed plate, and capable of moving toward and away; a rotatry power source fixed on one side of the movable plate for providing rotatry power, the rotatry power source comprising a transmission device; a fixed nut mounted on the rear fixed plate; at least one ball screw having two threads in opposite directions at two ends, the front end is engaged with the transmission device for generating a radial rotation, the rear end is engaged with the fixed nut and through the rear fixed plate to generate an axial movement for the ball scre

Abstract: This invention increases the overlapped area between the diffusion area and the borderless contact by using optical proximity correction (OPC) method. The method includes performing an optical proximity correction on an outer corner of an active area mask to enlarge a portion of an outer corner of an active area on a substrate in a photolithography process, wherein the outer corner of the active area is used to make contact with a borderless contact. The enlarged portion of the outer corner of the active area increases the overlapped area between the borderless contact and the active area, and reduces borderless contact leakage.

Abstract: An ink print head has an ink container for storing fluid, a chip installed at a bottom of the ink container having a central slot for passing fluid, and a dry film formed on the chip having a plurality of ink chambers. The ink print head also has a nozzle plate formed below the dry film, a middle portion of the nozzle plate protruding above the nozzle plate so as to form a central refill chamber, a plurality of nozzles corresponding to the ink chambers of the dry film, and a plurality of heaters set on the chip for heating fluid inside the ink chambers so that the fluid can be ejected from the nozzles of the nozzle plate. The fluid inside the ink container will flow through the central slot into the central refill chamber and then into the ink chambers.

Abstract: A novel method of Cu seed layer deposition for ULSI metalization is disclosed. The method of Cu seed layer deposition for ULSI metalization comprises forming a diffusion barrier on a substrate, forming a poly silicon layer, amorphous silicon layer or TaSix layer on said diffusion barrier, replacing said poly silicon layer with copper to form a copper seed layer, and electroplating a thick copper film on said copper seed layer. In this invention, a chemical replacing solution comprising a replacing reactant and at least one etchant is used to replace the poly silicon layer with copper and to reduce the quantity of byproducts of the reaction.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to form a reliable silicon nitride spacer between the lower edges of the floating gate and the control gate of a split-gate flash memory cell. This is accomplished by forming a floating gate with vertical sidewalls, forming a high temperature oxide layer followed by silicon nitride layer over the floating gate including the vertical sidewalls, ion implanting the nitride layer and then selectively etching it to form a robust silicon nitride spacer of well defined rectangular shape.

Abstract: A silicon nitride self-lubricating layer forms the upper surface of a data storage disk. The silicon nitride self-lubricating layer can replace the carbon protective overcoat and liquid lubricant used in conventional data storage devices in which an aerodynamic slider is supported by an air bearing by providing both physical protection for the underlying recording layer and lubrication between the slider and the disk.

Abstract: The present invention is an ink pressure adjustment device of inkjet pen; the device is utilized to adjust negative pressure in an ink cartridge mainly through an expandable and shrinkable gasbag installed in the ink cartridge, and a tension valve attached on the surface of the gasbag. The tension valve can open or close automatically an air hole that communicates atmosphere and the inner part of ink cartridge via the gasbag according to the expansion and shrinkage of the gasbag, causing a part of atmosphere to enter the ink cartridge so as to adjust the negative pressure of the ink cartridge and not only can prevent ink from leaking but also prevent the negative pressure from being too large to fail the inkjet printing.

Abstract: This invention increases overlapped area between diffusion area and borderless contact by using optical proximity correction (OPC) method. The method includes performing an optical proximity correction on an outer corner of an active area mask to enlarge a portion of an outer corner of an active area on a substrate in photolithography process, wherein the outer corner of the active area is used to make contact with a borderless contact. The enlarged portion of the outer corner of the active area increases overlapped area between the borderless contact and said active area, and reduces borderless contact leakage.

Abstract: The present invention is an ink pressure adjustment device of inkjet pen; the device is utilized to adjust negative pressure in an ink cartridge mainly through an expandable and shrinkable gasbag installed in the ink cartridge, and a tension valve attached on the surface of the gasbag. The tension valve can open or close automatically an air hole that communicates atmosphere and the inner part of ink cartridge via the gasbag according to the expansion and shrinkage of the gasbag, causing a part of atmosphere to enter the ink cartridge so as to adjust the negative pressure of the ink cartridge and not only can prevent ink from leaking but also prevent the negative pressure from being too large to fail the inkjet printing.