Abstract: A graphene-containing electrochemical device includes cathode/anode current collectors, cathode/anode active layers and a separator. The cathode/anode active layers are formed on the cathode/anode current collectors, and include a metal foil substrate and a graphene conductive layer. The graphene conductive layer includes several first graphene sheets and the polymer binder used to bind the first graphene sheets. The cathode/anode active layers include several second graphene sheets and cathode/anode active particles. The second graphene sheets and the cathode/anode active particles are bound by the polymer binder and further adhered to the graphene conductive layer. The second graphene sheets are blended among the cathode/anode active particles.

Abstract: A phosphazene compound having a vinyl group is manufactured by a reaction between a vinyl compound and a phosphazene compound having a hydroxyl group and added to a resin composition for manufacturing a prepreg or a resin film so as to be applicable to copper-clad laminates and printed circuit boards to thereby achieve satisfactory circuit laminate properties, namely low coefficient of thermal expansion, low dielectric properties, heat resistant, fire resistant, and halogen-free.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a receiver that includes the ADC is disclosed. The ADC includes a first filter configured to receive a signal in an I-signal path of the receiver and a second filter configured to receive a signal in a Q-signal path of the receiver. The ADC further includes a quantizer alternatingly in connection with the first and second filters, and at least one DAC alternatingly in connection with the first and second filters. Switches in the ADC are configured to alternate connection between an input of the quantizer and outputs of the first and second filters, and are also configured to alternate connection between an output of the at least one DAC and inputs of the first and second filters.

Abstract: A constricting member of a chair footrest ring is revealed. The constricting member is mainly a constricting sleeve with a hole mounted on a center thereof. A plurality of tapered-shaped mounting and fixing parts is disposed projectingly on an outer surface of the constricting sleeve, from top to bottom and expanded outward. At least one trench is also formed on the outer surface of the constricting sleeve. A positioning projective ring is projecting from and integrally formed on an outer edge on a top end of the constricting sleeve. The structure is simple so that the manufacturing cost is reduced and the assembling is more convenient and faster.

Abstract: A computer device and a method for converting a working mode of a universal serial bus (USB) connector of the computer device. The computer device comprises a USB connector, a power interruption unit, a first switch unit, a south bridge chip, a reading unit, a control unit, and a charging control unit. The USB connector is linked to an external USB device. When a fast charging instruction is received, the power interruption unit interrupts the power supply of the USB connector; the first switch unit performs switching, so that the USB connector works in a fast charging mode. When the control unit receives a common charging instruction, the power interruption unit interrupts the power supply of the USB connector; the first switch unit performs switching, so that the USB connector works in a common charging mode, and data transmission can be performed.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display panel includes a display panel and a barrier panel adjacent to each other. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a plurality of sub-pixels arranged along a first direction, such that each of the pixel units has a pixel width along the first direction. The barrier panel includes a plurality of barrier units. Each of the barrier units includes at least three barrier electrodes parallel to each other. Each of the barrier electrodes has an electrode width along the first direction, and the electrode width is smaller than the pixel width. An alignment method and an autostereoscopic display method using the autostereoscopic display panel are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a graphene fiber and a method of manufacturing the same. The graphene fiber is manufactured by oxidizing graphite, dispersing, spinning, drying and heat treatment, and has a diameter less than 100 ?m, a ratio of length to diameter greater than 10, and a ratio of carbon to oxygen greater than 5. The graphene fiber is formed of a plurality of graphene sheets, which envelop an axis and are coaxially stacked one by one from the axis. The thickness of the graphene sheet is less than 3 nm, and chemical bonds are formed to tightly bond the graphene sheets to exhibit excellent mechanical and thermally/electrically conductive properties. The method of the present invention is implemented by simple steps so as to greatly reduce poisonous chemicals possibly generated in the manufacturing environment, thereby improving the safety of manufacturing and reducing the whole processing time and cost.

Abstract: A voltage converting integrated circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a control circuit. The first switch is coupled between a first voltage pin and a first switch pin. The second switch is coupled between a second voltage pin and a second switch pin. The third switch is coupled between the first switch pin and a third voltage pin. The fourth switch is coupled between the second switch pin and a reference ground. The first to the fourth switches are controlled by a control signal to be turned on or off. The control circuit is coupled to the first to the fourth switches for receiving a mode setting signal and the control circuit generates a control signal according to the mode setting signal.

Abstract: A current collector structure includes a metal foil substrate and a graphene conductive layer provided on at least one surface of the metal foil substrate. The graphene conductive layer includes a plurality of graphene sheets and a polymer binder used to bind the graphene sheets together and to adhere the graphene sheets onto the metal foil substrate. The conductive layer has a thickness of 0.1 ?m to 5 ?m and a resistance less than 1 ?-cm. The polymer binder increases the adhesion force, such that the integrated conductive network is thus formed. Since the polymer binder is well compatible with the binder as the active material contained in the electrochemical element. The active material of the electrochemical element is thus tightly bound with the graphene conductive layer so as to minimize the contact resistance and greatly improve the performance of the electrochemical element.

Abstract: An intermediate semiconductor structure in fabrication includes a silicon semiconductor substrate, a hard mask of silicon nitride (SiN) over the substrate and a sacrificial layer of polysilicon or amorphous silicon over the hard mask. The sacrificial layer is patterned into sidewall spacers for mandrels of a filler material substantially different in composition from the sidewall spacers, such as a flowable oxide. The mandrels are removed such that the sidewall spacers have vertically tapered inner and outer sidewalls providing a rough triangular shape. The rough triangular sidewall spacers are used as a hard mask to pattern the SiN hard mask below.

Abstract: A modified lubricant includes lubricant grease and nano-graphite plates dispersed thoroughly in the lubricant grease. The content of the nano-graphite plates is 0.0001 wt % to 10 wt %. Each nano-graphite plate has a length or a width between 1 and 100 ?m, a thickness within 10 nm and 100 nm, and N graphene layers stacked together and a surface modifying layer disposed on the top or bottom of the nano-graphite plates, wherein N is 30 to 300. The surface modifying layer has a surface modifying agent which includes at least two functional groups located at two ends of the surface modifying agent, one of the two functional groups is chemically bonded with certain organic functional group remaining on the surface of the nano-graphite plate, and the other of the two functional groups forms the functional surface of the nano-graphite plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition useful for a copper-clad laminate and a printed circuit board, wherein the resin composition comprises the following components: (A) 100 parts by weight of vinyl-containing polyphenylene ether resin; (B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of maleimide; (C) 10 to 100 parts by weight of styrene-butadiene copolymer; and (D) 5 to 30 parts by weight of cyanate ester resin. The present invention also provides a resin composition and an article made therefrom having low dissipation factor at high frequency and excellent thermal resistance and peeling strength and being useful for a copper-clad laminate and a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A graphene ink includes a dispersion solution with a surface tension between 35 and 55 mJ/m2, a polymer binder dissolved in the dispersion solution to form a colloidal solution, and a plurality of graphene sheets dispersed in the colloidal solution with a suspension concentration of 0.1˜5 wt %. The graphene ink has a viscosity less than 100 cp and a surface potential greater than 30 mV or less than ?30 mV. The graphene ink is first prepared and then processed by the steps of masking, spraying, solidifying and removing so as to form a graphene pattern by patterning the graphene ink on an electrical insulation substrate.

Abstract: A storage device with multiple interfaces and multiple levels of data protection includes a first memory area and a second memory area utilizing data protection for protecting second data stored in the second memory area, the second memory area being distinct from the first memory area. The storage device also includes a first interface through which the storage device writes first data into the first memory area or reads first data stored in the first memory area and a second interface through which the storage device writes second data into the second memory area or reads second data stored in the second memory area, the second interface being distinct from the first interface. A controller controls access to the first memory area and the second memory area, and the second memory area is inaccessible through the first interface.

Abstract: A communication circuit includes a receiver path, a frequency translating loop filter and a signal source circuit. The frequency translating loop filter includes an auxiliary mixer, and a frequency translating filter backend circuit such as a filter. The signal source circuit can be shared with a transmitter path. When the receiver path receives an external signal, the auxiliary mixer and the frequency translating filter backend circuit perform high-frequency filtering. When the receiver path need not receive the external signal, the auxiliary mixer up-converts a low-frequency auxiliary signal provided by the signal source circuit to a high-frequency domain, and the up-converted signal is received by the receiver path. Thus, an operation parameter of the receiver path can be adjusted and calibrated according to a response of the receiver path.

Abstract: A communication system including a configurable sample rate converter and a controller is provided. The configurable sample rate converter, configured to convert a digital signal with a first sample rate to a converted signal with a second sample rate, being operable in one of a first configuration and a second configuration. The controller, configured to dynamically control the sample rate converter to operate in one of the first configuration and the second configuration according to at least one condition.

Abstract: The present relates to a remote control method and a remote control system capable of switching different pointing modes. The remote control method includes a detecting unit of a remote control detecting a relative position between a first module and a second module of the remote control so as to generate a detecting signal, transmitting a pointing mode code to an electronic device according to the detecting signal by wireless communication technology, and the electronic device performing movement of an icon according to the pointing mode code and pointing mode relation information.

Abstract: A ball screw assembly has a screw shaft, a nut, a plurality of balls, and two end caps. The screw shaft has a spiral rolling groove formed on an outer surface thereof. The nut has a spiral load rolling groove formed on an inner surface thereof. The screw shaft passes through the nut, and the rolling groove aligns with the load rolling groove, and the rolling groove and the load rolling groove jointly define a raceway. The balls are disposed between the rolling groove of the screw shaft and the load rolling groove of the nut. The end caps respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the nut. The screw shaft passes through the end caps, one end surface of each end cap is exposed from the nut, and each one of the end surfaces has a plurality of dust discharge outlets formed thereon.

Abstract: A circulator comprises a circulating body and an extending rib. The circulating body is formed with an arc-shaped circulating passage. The extending rib is integrally radial inwardly extended from a curved portion of the circulating body. The curved portion of the circulating body is configured toward an inner direction of the circulating passage by reinforcement of the extending rib to increase a radius of the circulating passage. Moreover, the instant disclosure further provides an end cap-type ball screw assembly.

Abstract: A wiper for screwing on a rolling groove of a screw shaft includes a ring and a plurality of wiping protrusions extended from the inner surface of the ring. The ring has a plurality of dust discharge grooves formed on an inner surface thereof. The inner surface of the ring substantially configured to abut an outer surface of the screw shaft. Each wiping protrusion is arranged between any two adjacent dust discharge grooves. When the wiper screws on the rolling groove of the screw shaft, the wiping protrusions are arranged in and compressed by the rolling groove of the screw shaft, and a portion of the rolling groove touched with the wiping protrusions is arranged in a single pitch of the screw shaft. The instant disclosure also provides a ball screw assembly.