Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a patterned passivation layer over a metal pad, with a top surface of the metal pad revealed through a first opening in the patterned passivation layer, and applying a polymer layer over the patterned passivation layer. The polymer layer is substantially free from N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and comprises aliphatic amide as a solvent. The method further includes performing a light-exposure process on the polymer layer, performing a development process on the polymer layer to form a second opening in the polymer layer, wherein the top surface of the metal pad is revealed to the second opening, baking the polymer, and forming a conductive region having a via portion extending into the second opening.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for top die back-side marking for memory systems are described. One or more alignment marks may be added to the back-side of a top memory die in a multi-layer memory device and used to align a position of the top memory die relative to a position of a memory die below the top memory die. The alignment marks may be formed on the top memory die during the manufacturing process of the multi-layer memory device. Operations for forming the alignment marks are described using various semiconductor fabrication techniques. Operations are also disclosed for using the alignment marks to modify placement of the top memory die to reduce the alignment offset in the manufacturing process of subsequent memory dies.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intelligent lockset and a door. The intelligent lockset includes a first base, a lock body and a transmission mechanism. The lock body includes a lock case and a latch assembly, the lock case is connected to the first base, and the latch assembly is movably disposed in the lock case and is capable of extending or retracting relative to the lock case. The transmission mechanism includes a follower, a transmission assembly and a knob shaft, the follower is rotatably disposed in the lock case and is in transmission connection with the latch assembly, the transmission assembly is rotatably disposed on the first base, and the knob shaft is configured to penetrate the follower and the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is capable of rotating under driving of a driving mechanism, and drives the follower to rotate through the knob shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed are monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind a coronavirus spike protein, such as SARS-CoV-2. Also disclosed is the use of these antibodies for inhibiting a coronavirus infection. In addition, disclosed are methods for detecting a coronavirus in a biological sample, using the disclosed antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste battery discharge process for recycling a waste battery, and more particularly, to a process for checking stability, a state of charge, and a remaining life of the waste battery before reusing or recycling the waste battery (battery after use), and safely and cost-effectively discharging the waste battery.

Abstract: Provided herein are guanidinoacetic acid or its derivatives thereof, compositions comprising the same, as well as the use thereof, particularly for topical or systematic treatment of pain, itch, eczema or other inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp circuit. The semiconductor device includes a voltage divider, a cascoded inverter, and a discharge circuit. The voltage divider is electrically coupled between a power supply voltage and an output voltage of the semiconductor device. The cascoded inverter is electrically coupled to the voltage divider. The discharge circuit is electrically coupled to the cascoded inverter. The cascoded inverter is configured to turn on the discharge circuit o discharge an electrostatic discharge (ESD) current in response to an ESD event occurring on the power supply voltage or the output voltage when the semiconductor device is in an ESD mode.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-wood pulps having a fiber length greater than about 1.70 mm and a brightness of about 80% or greater. The relatively high degree of brightness is achieved without a loss fiber length or pulp yield. The high degree of brightness and relatively long fiber length makes the pulps well suited for the manufacture of wet-laid fibrous products, particularly wet-laid tissue products. The pulps may be prepared from plants of the family Asparagaceae by mechanical pulping and more preferably by a chemi-mechanical pulping using a sodium hydroxide alkaline peroxide solution where the primary pulp is cleaned to reduce debris prior to bleaching. Preferably the cleaned primary pulp has less than about 5% debris prior to bleaching.

Abstract: A method of training an audio separation network is provided. The method includes obtaining a first separation sample set, the first separation sample set including at least two types of audio with dummy labels, obtaining a first sample set by performing interpolation on the first separation sample set based on perturbation data, obtaining a second separation sample set by separating the first sample set using an unsupervised network, determining losses of second separation samples in the second separation sample set, and adjusting network parameters of the unsupervised network based on the losses of the second separation samples, such that a first loss of a first separation result outputted by an adjusted unsupervised network meets a convergence condition.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes dividing a number of dies along an x axis in a die matrix in each exposure field in an exposure field matrix delineated on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the x axis is parallel to one edge of a smallest rectangle enclosing the exposure field matrix. A number of dies is divided along a y axis in the die matrix, wherein the y axis is perpendicular to the x axis. Sequences SNx0, SNx1, SNx, SNxr, SNy0, SNy1, SNy, and SNyr are formed. p*(Nbx+1)?2 stepping operations are performed in a third direction and first sequence exposure/stepping/exposure operations and second sequence exposure/stepping/exposure operations are performed alternately between any two adjacent stepping operations as well as before a first stepping operation and after a last stepping operation. A distance of each stepping operation in order follows the sequence SNx.

Abstract: A polygonal cluster includes a plurality of substantially parallel polymeric columns disposed inside an outermost polygonal perimeter of the polygonal cluster and extending along a thickness direction between opposing first and second major surfaces of the polygonal cluster; and a common first material substantially filling regions within the polygonal perimeter between the polymeric columns and across the thickness of the polygonal cluster, such that in a cross-section of the polygonal cluster in a plane substantially orthogonal to the thickness of the cluster, for at least each of a plurality of first polymeric columns in the plurality of polymeric columns disposed adjacent the perimeter of the cluster, the first polymeric column has a pear shape having a wider portion facing the perimeter and a narrower portion facing away from the perimeter.

Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a plurality of nanostructures over a substrate, and a gate electrode surrounding the nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure includes a source/drain (S/D) portion adjacent to the gate electrode, and an interlayer dielectric layer adjacent formed over the source/drain portion. The semiconductor device structure includes an etch stop layer adjacent between the source/drain portion and the interlayer dielectric layer, and a protective element adjacent formed over the interlayer dielectric layer.

Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatus, and systems for managing phase change materials for memory devices are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit (e.g., a memory element) includes: a first electrode, a second electrode, and a body of a phase change material coupled between the first electrode and the second electrode. The phase change material includes SixSbyTez, where x, y, z represent respective atomic ratios for compositions Si, Sb, Te. A bulk stoichiometry of the body of the phase change material includes a Si atomic concentration within a range from about 7% to about 12%.

Abstract: A latch calibration system includes a latch, a clock circuit and a calibration circuit. Latch latches logic data from a data node in an internal node. Latch includes two transistors respectively coupled between data node and internal node. Clock circuit generates first and second clock control signals. Calibration circuit is coupled to clock circuit and latch, and includes two bootstrap circuits coupled to clock circuit respectively. First bootstrap circuit generates a third clock control signal according to first clock control signal, which is output to a gate of first transistor. a high level of third clock control signal is greater than that of first clock control signal. Second bootstrap circuit generates a fourth clock control signal according to the second clock control signal, which is output to a gate of second transistor. A low level of fourth clock control signal is less than that of second clock control signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device that includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component, an interconnection structure below the first electronic component and the second electronic component and electrically connecting the first electronic component to the second electronic component, and a first waveguide below the first electronic component and the second electronic component and configured to transmit electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A method for link transition in a USB device includes transmitting a plurality of first RS-FEC blocks by a first transmitter, receiving an UNBOND set by a receiver, waking up a second transmitter by a LASM when the receiver receives the UNBOND set, transmitting a training sequence by the second transmitter, transmitting a specific pattern sequence by the second transmitter after finishing transmitting the training sequence, determining whether a current RS-FEC block to be transmitted by the first transmitter is a DESKEW block, stopping transmitting the specific pattern sequence if the current RS-FEC block is determined to be the DESKEW block, and transmitting a plurality of second RS-FEC blocks by the first transmitter and the second transmitter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an operation method of a prediction system of significant congenital heart disease in infants in infants, which includes steps as follows. The continuous wavelet transformation is performed on the electrocardiogram to obtain the processed electrocardiogram; the processed electrocardiogram is oversampled to obtain multiple electrocardiogram segments; the transfer learning through multiple pre-trained models based on the multiple electrocardiogram segments is used to establish a significant congenital heart disease model.

Abstract: A pallet positioning method includes: defining a size parameter of a pallet; defining a pallet feature of the pallet according to the size parameter; obtaining an on-site image; defining a projection datum; calculating a projection plane coordinate based on the projection datum; transforming the on-site image to a perspective adjusted image according to the projection plane coordinate; obtaining a first pallet image in the perspective adjusted image according to the pallet feature; calculating an inclined angle of the first pallet image; rotating the first pallet image according to the inclined angle; obtaining a second pallet image; obtaining a position information of the pallet based on the second pallet image; and obtaining a three dimensional information of the pallet according to the inclined angle and the position information. A pallet positioning system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by general formula (I) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a deuterated substance, a solvate, a prodrug, a metabolite and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or eutectic crystal thereof, an intermediate thereof, and a use of the compound in METTL3-related diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the same, and a battery pack including the same. The secondary battery according to an aspect of the present disclosure may include: an electrode assembly extending in a first direction; an exterior film surrounding a portion of the electrode assembly; and a pair of caps covering a remaining portion of the electrode assembly, wherein each cap may include: a cover part that covers one side of the electrode assembly in the first direction; a connection part including a coupling portion provided on an outer surface of the cover part and coupled to the exterior film; and a terminal part, wherein at least a portion of the terminal part is exposed outside of the cover part and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly.