Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least a silicon germanium (SiGe) epitaxial region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the SiGe epitaxial region. The contact structure includes a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer and a metal layer surrounded by the TiN barrier layer. A crystalline titanium germanosilicide stressor layer is disposed in the SiGe epitaxial region and between the TiN barrier layer and the SiGe epitaxial region.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, at least a silicon germanium (SiGe) epitaxial region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, and a contact structure disposed on the SiGe epitaxial region. The contact structure includes a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer and a metal layer surrounded by the TiN barrier layer. A crystalline titanium germanosilicide stressor layer is disposed in the SiGe epitaxial region and between the TiN barrier layer and the SiGe epitaxial region.

Abstract: A hinge module includes the two spindles, the two brackets, a gear set and a torque part. The two spindles are spaced apart from each other. The two brackets are respectively connected to a first side of the two spindles, where an installing direction of each of the brackets is perpendicular to an axial direction of each of the spindles. The gear set is disposed at a second side opposite to the first side of the two spindles. The torque part is disposed on the two spindles and is located between the two brackets and the gear set, where each of the brackets is adapted to rotate relative to the torque part with the corresponding spindle, and the gear set is configured to drive the two spindles rotating in opposite directions.

Abstract: A sliding hinge including a torque module, two brackets, a support plate, a driving gear set, and a sliding bracket is provided. The torque module has a first shaft and a second shaft adapted to rotate in opposite directions and produce a torque. The brackets are respectively disposed on the first shaft and the second shaft. The support plate is disposed on one of the brackets. The driving gear set is disposed on the support plate and coupled to the first shaft. The sliding bracket is coupled to the driving gear set and slidably disposed on a top surface of the support plate. The brackets are adapted to rotate relative to the torque module by the first shaft and the second shaft, such that the brackets are overlapped or unfolded with each other while the driving gear set drives the sliding bracket to slide along the support plate.

Abstract: A synchronous hinge module includes a first axle, a second axle, a third axle, a fourth axle, at least one central frame, at least two connecting bases, a plurality of first baffle plates, at least two side frames, and a plurality of second baffle plates. The at least one central frame is disposed around the first axle and the second axle. The at least two connecting bases are engaged with two opposite ends of the at least one central frame respectively. The plurality of first baffle plates is respectively disposed around the first axle, the third axle and the second axle, the fourth axle. Each of the first baffle plates extends outside each of the at least two connecting bases and the at least one central frame.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge module and a linkage mechanism. The second body includes a main body portion and a back cover movably disposed to the main body portion. The hinge module is pivoted between the first body and the second body. The linkage mechanism is disposed in the second body, and is connected to the hinge module. The back cover is fixed to the linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is changed between a first state and a second state. When the linkage mechanism is in the first state, there is a first space between the back cover and the hinge module. When the linkage mechanism is in the second state, there is a second space between the back cover and the hinge module. The second space is larger than the first space.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism including a base, at least one first linking rod, a first linkage member and a driving member is provided. Each of the at least one first linking rod includes a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion. Each of the first linking rod is pivoted to the base via the first pivot portion. The first linking member includes a first engaged portion and a first groove along a first direction. Each of the first linking rod is pivoted in the first groove of the first linkage member via the second pivot portion. The first linking rod is connected to the driving member. When the driving member is located at an unlocked position, the first engaged portion is retracted inside the base. When the driving member is moved from the unlocked position to a locked position, the first linking rod is driven by the driving member, so that the first linkage member is moved along a second direction, and the first engaged portion protrudes from the base. An electronic device is further provided.

Abstract: An electronic device and a hinge assembly thereof are provided. The hinge assembly has a first fixing block, a second fixing block, a first linking rod and a second linking rod. The first fixing block has a first end and a second end. The second fixing block has a third end and a fourth end. The first linking rod has a fifth end slidably and rotatably connected to the second end and a sixth end rotatably connected to the fourth end. The second linking rod has a seventh end slidably and rotatably connected to the fourth end and an eighth end rotatably connected to the second end. The sixth end has a groove portion and a first inclined surface, and the eighth end has a second inclined surface contacting the first inclined surface.

Abstract: A hinge module includes a housing and at least one carrying assembly. The housing includes two accommodation spaces. The at least one carrying assembly is disposed at the housing and includes a torque element, two rotation shafts and two brackets. The torque element is disposed in one of the accommodation spaces. The two rotation shafts pass through the torque element. The two brackets are respectively connected to the two rotation shafts and located outside the housing. Each bracket is adapted to rotate along with the corresponding rotation shaft and rotate relative to the torque element.

Abstract: A pivoting mechanism includes a first bracket having a first sliding slot, a second bracket having a second sliding slot, a torsion structure located between the first bracket and the second bracket, a first and a second sliding members and a first and a second elastic arms. The first and the second brackets are respectively pivoted to a first and a second sides of the torsion structure. The first sliding member is pivotally connected to the first side and slidably disposed in the first sliding slot. The second sliding member is pivotally connected to the second side and is slidably disposed in the second sliding slot. The first elastic arm connects the first sliding member and leans against a first inclined sidewall of the first sliding slot. The second elastic arm connects the second sliding member and leans against a second inclined sidewall of the second sliding slot.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a connecting mechanism having a base, at least one locking member, a limiting member, and a driving member connected to the limiting member. The locking member includes at least one locking portion. The second body has a through hole. At least one of a plurality of inner sidewalls of the through hole has at least one locking hole. When the connecting mechanism is located in the through hole and the driving member is in a locked state, the locking portion is protruded from at least one opening of the base and extended into the locking hole. When the driving member is actuated to an unlocked state, the driving member drives the limiting member to move and the locking member moves relative to the base such that the locking portion is retracted into the base.

Abstract: A pivoting mechanism is pivotally connected to a first body and a second body, and includes a rotating shaft, a linkage rod, a cover, a limiting element, a limiting slider, and a bracket. A central region of a pivoting portion of the linkage rod deviates from an axis of the rotating shaft. The limiting element is assembled to the cover and includes a protruding portion located in a first slide groove of the limiting slider and a second slide groove of the bracket. A second side of the linkage rod is connected to the limiting slider and the bracket. A shape of the first slide groove is different from that of the second slide groove. When the rotating shaft rotates, the limiting slider is driven via the linkage rod, so as to drive the protruding portion of the limiting element sliding in the first slide groove and the second slide groove, such that the cover is movable between a deployed position and a closed position.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first body having a first recess, a second body having a second recess corresponding to the first recess, and at least one dual-shaft hinge module connected to the first and the second bodies and disposed at inner sides of the first and the second bodies. The first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft binge module to be opened or closed. The dual-shaft hinge module has a dual protrusion structure movably accommodated in the first and the second recesses, and the dual protrusion structure moves into or out of the first and the second recesses when the first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft hinge module.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an upper body, a lower body and a dual-shaft hinge module. The upper body includes a display module and an upper decoration plate covering a portion of the display module. The lower body includes an input module and a lower decoration plate covering a portion of the input module. The dual-shaft hinge module pivotally connects the upper body to the lower body, and includes a bottom plate, and a first and a second curled-circular parts bent extending from two opposite sides of the bottom plate. When the upper body is flipped open relative to the lower body, the upper and lower decoration plates respectively cover the first and second curled-circular parts. When the upper body covers the lower body, the upper and lower decoration plates respectively extend between the first curled-circular part and the bottom plate and between the second curled-circular part and the bottom plate.

Abstract: A multiaxial hinge module including a first bracket, a second bracket, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a third rotating shaft, a fourth rotating shaft, a first torque member, and a second torque member is provided. The first and the second rotating shafts are disposed in a first and a second axle holes of the first bracket respectively, the third and the fourth rotating shafts are disposed in a third and a fourth axle holes of the second bracket respectively. The first, the second, the third, and the fourth rotating shafts and the axle holes corresponding thereto are arranged in a multiaxial parallel manner. The first and the third rotating shafts are pivoted to the first torque member respectively. The second and the fourth rotating shafts are pivoted to the first torque member respectively. An electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: A hinge module including a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a sliding member, a first torque member, and a second torque member is provided. The sliding member coupled to the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft simultaneously. The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotated synchronously via the sliding member. The first torque member and the second torque member are connected to the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and the first torque member and the second torque member are located at opposite sides of a sliding range of the sliding member. A foldable electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device and a hinge assembly thereof are provided. The hinge assembly includes a first and a second fixed block, a first and a second polyline rod, a damper rod and a fastener. The first fixed block has a first and a second end, the second fixed block has a third and a fourth end, and the first polyline rod has a fifth and a sixth end, wherein the fifth end is connected to the second end, and the sixth end is connected to the fourth end. The second polyline rod has a seventh connected to the fourth end, and an eighth end, connected to the second end and the sixth end. The damper rod is slidably disposed on the first fixed block, the fastener is fixed to the first fixed block, and a distal end of the damper rod is fastened into the fastener.

Abstract: A pivot structure assembly including a fixed cover and a hinge module is provided. The hinge module includes a torque element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket and a second bracket. The torque element is fixed on the fixed cover and has a first and a second axle sleeves, parallely disposed at two opposite sides of the torque element. The first shaft is disposed through the first axle sleeve, and the second shaft is disposed through the second axle sleeve. The first bracket is pivotally disposed on the torque element through the first shaft, and the second bracket pivotally disposed on the torque element through the second shaft. When the first and second brackets rotate relatively to the torque element, the first and second axle sleeves respectively provide different friction forces to the first and second shafts. In addition, an electronic device is also mentioned.

Abstract: A hinge structure connected between two bodies of an electronic device is provided. The bodies are rotated to be folded or unfolded relatively through the hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, and a torsion member that the first and the second rotating shafts being pivoted thereto, such that the torsion member surrounds and grasps an axial surface of the first rotating shaft and an axial surface of the second rotating shaft respectively. The first rotating shaft has a first actuating portion and a second actuating portion. The second rotating shaft has a third actuating portion and a fourth actuating portion. The torsion member has a first torsion providing portion located on a moving path of the first and the second actuating portions and a second torsion providing portion located on a moving path of the third and the fourth actuating portions.

Abstract: A pivoting mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a torsion structure, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm. The first bracket has a first sliding slot. The second bracket has a second sliding slot. The torsion structure is located between the first bracket and the second bracket. The first bracket is pivoted to a first side of the torsion structure, and the second bracket is pivoted to a second side of the torsion structure. The first sliding member is pivotally connected to the first side of the torsion structure and slidably disposed in the first sliding slot. The second sliding member is pivotally connected to the second side of the torsion structure and is slidably disposed in the second sliding slot. The first elastic arm connects the first sliding member and leans against a first inclined sidewall of the first sliding slot.