Abstract: An interconnect fabrication method is disclosed herein that utilizes a disposable etch stop hard mask over a gate structure during source/drain contact formation and replaces the disposable etch stop hard mask with a dielectric feature (in some embodiments, dielectric layers having a lower dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of dielectric layers of the disposable etch stop hard mask) before gate contact formation. An exemplary device includes a contact etch stop layer (CESL) having a first sidewall CESL portion and a second sidewall CESL portion separated by a spacing and a dielectric feature disposed over a gate structure, where the dielectric feature and the gate structure fill the spacing between the first sidewall CESL portion and the second sidewall CESL portion. The dielectric feature includes a bulk dielectric over a dielectric liner. The dielectric liner separates the bulk dielectric from the gate structure and the CESL.

Abstract: A display may include an array of pixels such as light-emitting diode pixels. The pixels may include multiple circuitry decks that each include one or more circuit components such as transistors, capacitors, and/or resistors. The circuitry decks may be vertically stacked. Each circuitry deck may include a planarization layer formed from a siloxane material that conforms to underlying components and provides a planar upper surface. In this way, circuitry components may be vertically stacked to mitigate the size of each pixel footprint. The circuitry components may include capacitors that include both a high-k dielectric layer and a low-k dielectric layer. The display pixel may include a via with a width of less than 1 micron.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer on the second semiconductor layer and including a plurality of first openings exposing the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first openings include a first group and a second group; a third electrode on the first insulating layer and including a first extended portion and a second extended portion, wherein the first extended portion and the second extended portion are respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer through the first group of the first openings and the second group of the first openings, and wherein the number of the first group of the first openings is different from the number of the second group of the first openings; and a plurality of fourth electrodes on the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer, wherein in a

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor structure includes a first source/drain contact and a second source/drain contact spaced apart by a gate structure, an etch stop layer (ESL) over the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact, a conductive feature disposed in the etch stop layer and in direct contact with the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact, a dielectric layer over the etch stop layer, and a contact via extending through the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive feature. By providing the conductive feature, a number of metal lines in an interconnect structure of the semiconductor structure may be advantageously reduced.

Abstract: A battery module includes a housing, a cell set disposed inside the housing and at least one baffle assembly. The cell set and the housing defines at least one flame guiding channel. The baffle assembly is perpendicular to the flame guiding channel, and has at least slit communicating to the flame guiding channel, which generates routes of compression and expansion for cooling an airflow of a be expelled combustible gas.

Abstract: A fixed structure of solar panels and C-shaped steel includes a spacer disposed on a top surface of the C-shaped steel with two opposite sides each forming a positioning surface for solar panels abutting against so that solar panels are spaced apart and are positioned by the spacer. A fastening frame is disposed above the C-shaped steel while a pressing member is disposed under the C-shaped steel. The pressing member has a first end abutting against the C-shaped steel and a second end abutting against the solar panels. A bolt with a nut penetrates through the fastening frame and the pressing member. The pressing member, by locking the nut, abuts against the C-shaped steel and the solar panels so that the fastening frame and the C-shaped steel are in cooperation to clamp the solar panels for fastening.

Abstract: A plastic panel includes a middle portion. Two opposing sides of the middle portion are defined as a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, respectively. Each engaging portion has a concave portion, a convex portion, a protruding portion and a recess portion. Two adjacent plastic panels can be firmly connected through their concave portions, convex portions, protruding portions and recess portions. Besides, two adjacent plastic panels facing up or facing down can be engaged and connected with each other.

Abstract: A waterproof and electricity-insulating support structure for solar panels includes a base frame having a top portion with two side portions disposed at two sides of the top portion. Each of the side portions connects with a bottom portion to be fixed on a steel frame forming a roof. A fastening member is fixed to the top portion of the base frame to form an assembling space for solar panels therebetween. A plurality of rubber strips for waterproofing and insulating from electricity are disposed between the side portions and the solar panels and between the fastening member and the solar panels.

Abstract: A waterproof assembly structure for solar panels arranged in rows and columns with a plurality of longitudinal intervals and lateral intervals therebetween includes a plurality of fastening frames disposed at the longitudinal intervals for fastening the solar panels and a plurality of waterproof frames disposed at the lateral intervals for waterproofing. Each of the waterproof frames includes a cover plate abutting against the solar panels for covering the lateral interval, an extending block provided on the cover plate passing through the lateral interval and a waterproof gasket disposed between the cover plate and the solar panels. A pulling member is connected to the extending block for forcing the cover plate to abut against the solar panels firmly by pulling the extending block.

Abstract: A waterproof and electricity-insulating support structure for solar panels includes a base frame having a top portion with two side portions disposed at two sides of the top portion. Each of the side portions connects with a bottom portion to be fixed on a steel frame forming a roof. A fastening member is fixed to the top portion of the base frame to form an assembling space for solar panels therebetween. A plurality of rubber strips for waterproofing and insulating from electricity are disposed between the side portions and the solar panels and between the fastening member and the solar panels.

Abstract: The method is applied to the recording device, and the recording device is connected to a set-top box. The error proof method includes following steps. In the beginning, whether a startup process of the set-top box has been finished is determined according to a video signal and an audio signal outputted from the set-top box. After the startup process of the set-top box is finished, the video signal outputted from the set-top box is analyzed to determine whether an image of the video signal is covered by an information window. If the image of the video signal is not covered by any information window, then a channel changing signal is transmitted to the set-top box, to change a channel of the set-top box to a reserved recording channel. After that, a television program of the reserved recording channel is recorded.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of 3D patterned foam sheet, a foaming material is placed in a foaming mold for a foaming process, and the foaming mold has lines in a predetermined pattern formed on upper and lower walls of the foaming mold, such that after the foaming material is formed, the foaming sheet with the lines in a predetermined pattern can be produced, and matching molds engaged with each other can be used for an extrusion, and the pattern formed on the foam sheet is twisted, and a 3D stylish model with a shape matched to the shape of the mold is formed on the foam sheet.