Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which a laser die or other heterogeneous device is embedded within an optical device and evanescently coupled to other devices. The evanescent coupling can be performed either from the laser die to a waveguide, to an external cavity, to an external coupler, or to an interposer substrate.

Abstract: An optical integrated circuit (IC) structure includes: a substrate including a fiber slot formed in an upper surface of the substrate and extending from an edge of the substrate, and an undercut formed in the upper surface and extending from the fiber slot; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a dielectric structure disposed on the semiconductor layer; an interconnect structure disposed in the dielectric structure; a plurality of vents that extend through a coupling region of the dielectric structure and expose the undercut; a fiber cavity that extends through the coupling region of dielectric structure and exposes the fiber slot; and a barrier ring disposed in the dielectric structure, the barrier ring surrounding the interconnect structure and routed around the perimeter of the coupling region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first fin, a second fin and a third fin therebetween. A first insulating structure includes a first insulating layer formed between the first and third fins, a capping structure covering the first insulating layer, a first insulating liner covering sidewall surfaces of the first insulating layer and the capping structure and a bottom surface of the first insulating layer, and a second insulating liner formed between the first insulating liner and the first fin and between the first insulating liner and the third fin. The second insulating structure includes a second insulating layer formed between the second fin and the third fin and a third insulating liner formed between the second insulating layer and the second fin and between the second insulating layer and the third fin.

Abstract: An antenna structure capable of transmitting a WiGig band for a head-mounted wireless transmission display device including a display screen and an overhead device is disclosed. The antenna structure includes at least two body portions, each of the body portions having at least a signal transceiving end, the body portions are respectively arranged at left and right sides of the display screen, and signal transceiving ends of the body portions are extended outward from the left and right sides of the display screen respectively.

Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a circuit substrate having opposing first and second sides, a redistribution structure disposed at the first side, and a dielectric structure disposed at the second side. The circuit substrate includes a first circuit layer disposed at the first side and a second circuit layer disposed at the second side. The redistribution structure is electrically coupled to the circuit substrate and includes a first leveling dielectric layer covering the first circuit layer, a first thin-film dielectric layer disposed on the first leveling dielectric layer and having a material different from the first leveling dielectric layer, and a first redistributive layer disposed on the first thin-film dielectric layer and penetrating through the first thin-film dielectric layer and the first leveling dielectric layer to be in contact with the first circuit layer. The dielectric structure includes a second leveling dielectric layer disposed below the second circuit layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a conductive via laterally separated from the semiconductor, an encapsulant between the semiconductor device and the conductive via, and a mark. The mark is formed from characters that are either cross-free characters or else have a overlap count of less than two. In another embodiment the mark is formed using a wobble scan methodology. By forming marks as described, defects from the marking process may be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate; a first redistribution line on and extending along the passivation layer; a second redistribution line on and extending along the passivation layer; a first dielectric layer on the first redistribution line, the second redistribution line, and the passivation layer; and an under bump metallization having a bump portion and a first via portion, the bump portion disposed on and extending along the first dielectric layer, the bump portion overlapping the first redistribution line and the second redistribution line, the first via portion extending through the first dielectric layer to be physically and electrically coupled to the first redistribution line.

Abstract: A light emitting module includes a carrier, a light emitting element, a reflection layer, and a fluorescent layer. The light emitting element is disposed on the carrier. The reflection layer is disposed on the carrier and surrounds the light emitting element. The fluorescent layer covers at least part of the light emitting element. The disadvantages of over broad light emitting angle and low illuminance may be solved. Comparing with the related art, the present disclosure achieves an object of increasing the illuminance by at least 10%.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a trench disposed in an epitaxial layer on a substrate. A gate structure is disposed in the trench and includes upper and lower conductive portions. A dielectric isolation portion is disposed between the upper and lower conductive portions. A dielectric liner is disposed in the trench and has an opening on the bottom surface of the trench. The opening is filled up with a part of the lower conductive portion. A portion of the epitaxial layer and the lower conductive portion construct a Schottky barrier diode. A doped region is disposed in the epitaxial layer, under the bottom surface of the trench and on one side of the lower conductive portion. The portion of the epitaxial layer and a portion of the doped region are in contact with the lower conductive portion.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods are provided. An exemplary method includes depositing a first conductive material layer over a substrate, patterning the first conductive material layer to form a first conductor plate over the substrate, forming a first high-K dielectric layer over the first conductor plate, forming a second high-K dielectric layer on the first high-K dielectric layer, forming a third high-K dielectric layer on the second high-K dielectric layer, and forming a second conductor plate over the third high-K dielectric layer and vertically overlapped with the first conductor plate, where a composition of the first high-K dielectric layer is the same as a composition of the third high-K dielectric layer and is different from a composition of the second high-K dielectric layer.

Abstract: A storage management apparatus, a storage management method, a processor, and a computer system are disclosed. The storage management apparatus includes a translation look-aside buffer, configured to store a plurality of cache entries, wherein the plurality of cache entries comprises a first plurality of level 1 cache entries and a second plurality of level 2 cache entries, wherein the first plurality of level 1 cache entries is less than or equal to the second plurality of level 2 cache entries, and each of the first plurality of level 1 cache entries is different from each of the second plurality of level 2 cache entries; and an address translation unit adapted to translate, based on at least one of the first plurality of level 1 cache entries and the second plurality of level 2 cache entries, a virtual address specified by a translation request into a corresponding translated address.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die, an encapsulant over a front-side surface of the die, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a thermal module coupled to the back-side surface of the die, and a bolt extending through the redistribution structure and the thermal module. The die includes a chamfered corner. The bolt is adjacent to the chamfered corner.

Abstract: A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a chip structure. The chip package structure includes a first ground bump below the chip structure. The chip package structure includes a conductive shielding film disposed over the chip structure and extending onto the first ground bump. The conductive shielding film has a concave upper surface facing the first ground bump.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer composition having a first chain represented by the following Formula (I) and a second chain represented by the following Formula (II), which are connected to each other: Wherein, the melting point of the thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer composition ranges from 80° C. to 160° C., and the enthalpy of fusion of the thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer composition is greater than 6 J/g. Production of the thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer composition has low energy consumption and facilitates smooth cutting strands into pellets, which is beneficial to mass production of the thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer composition.

Abstract: Semiconductor package includes a pair of dies, a redistribution structure, and a conductive plate. Dies of the pair of dies are disposed side by side. Each die includes a contact pad. Redistribution structure is disposed on the pair of dies, and electrically connects the pair of dies. Redistribution structure includes an innermost dielectric layer, an outermost dielectric layer, and a redistribution conductive layer. Innermost dielectric layer is closer to the pair of dies. Redistribution conductive layer extends between the innermost dielectric layer and the outermost dielectric layer. Outermost dielectric layer is furthest from the pair of dies. Conductive plate is electrically connected to the contact pads of the pair of dies. Conductive plate extends over the outermost dielectric layer of the redistribution structure and over the pair of dies. Vertical projection of the conductive plate falls on spans of the dies of the pair of dies.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of manufacturing a system on silicon wafer (SoSW) device and package are described herein. A plurality of functional dies is formed in a silicon wafer. Different sets of masks are used to form different types of the functional dies in the silicon wafer. A first redistribution structure is formed over the silicon wafer and provides local interconnects between adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. A second redistribution structure may be formed over the first redistribution layer and provides semi-global and/or global interconnects between non-adjacent dies of the same type and/or of different types. An optional backside redistribution structure may be formed over a second side of the silicon wafer opposite the first redistribution layer. The optional backside redistribution structure may provide backside interconnects between functional dies of different types.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-state one-time programmable (MSOTP) memory circuit including a memory cell and a programming voltage driving circuit. The memory cell includes a MOS storage transistor, a first MOS access transistor and a second MOS access transistor electrically connected to store two bits of data. When the memory cell is in a writing state, the programming voltage driving circuit outputs a writing control potential to the gate of the MOS storage transistor, and when the memory cell is in a reading state, the programming voltage driving circuit outputs a reading control potential to the gate of the MOS storage transistor.

Abstract: A package includes a first package component including a semiconductor die, wherein the semiconductor die includes conductive pads, wherein the semiconductor die is surrounded by an encapsulant; an adaptive interconnect structure on the semiconductor die, wherein the adaptive interconnect structure includes conductive lines, wherein each conductive line physically and electrically contacts a respective conductive pad; and first bond pads, wherein each first bond pad physically and electrically contacts a respective conductive line; and a second package component including an interconnect structure, wherein the interconnect structure includes second bond pads, wherein each second bond pad is directly bonded to a respective first bond pad, wherein each second bond pad is laterally offset from a corresponding conductive pad which is electrically coupled to that second bond pad.

Abstract: An illuminated trackpad includes a substrate, a light guide plate disposed under the substrate, a circuit board disposed under the light guide plate, and light-emitting elements disposed on the circuit board. The light guide plate includes light guide units and through holes. Each light guide unit is composed of light guide microstructures and substantially in the shape of a strip or a line. The through holes are respectively arranged on one side of the light guide units. The circuit board has a touch surface and a non-touch surface. The touch surface has a touch area on which sensing electrodes are disposed. The light-emitting elements are respectively accommodated in the through holes. After entering the light guide plate through inner walls of the through holes, the lights emitted by the light-emitting elements are guided upward through the light guide units to pass through the substrate and exit.

Abstract: A display substrate has an active area which includes a photosensitive region with a light-transmitting channel. The display substrate includes a base, a pixel circuit layer, a first insulating layer and a conductive light-shielding layer. The pixel circuit layer includes pixel circuits and at least one pixel circuit includes a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor. The first insulating layer has a first via hole. The conductive light-shielding layer includes a conductive light-shielding pattern that has a first light-transmitting hole. Orthogonal projections of the first light-transmitting hole and of a gap region between the first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor have a first overlapping region, which the light-transmitting channel penetrates. The conductive light-shielding pattern is coupled with a source electrode or a drain electrode of the first thin film transistor through the first via hole.