Abstract: A sound transmission device includes a main body, a first magnetic member, and a cover assembly. The main body includes a sound transmission opening. The first magnetic member is fixed to the main body and is adjacent to the sound transmission opening. The cover assembly includes an outer cover, a second magnetic member, and a fixing member. The second magnetic member is fixed between the outer cover and the fixing member. The cover assembly is magnetically attached to the first magnetic member through the second magnetic member, so that the outer cover covers the sound transmission opening. The outer cover includes a through hole, and the through hole is in communication with the sound transmission opening.

Abstract: In general, one or more loads on a vehicle can be connected to both a first voltage source on the vehicle and a backup vehicle power system on the vehicle. If the voltage provided by the first voltage source to the one or more loads satisfies a voltage threshold, the backup vehicle power system does not provide power to the one or more loads. However, if the voltage provided by the first voltage source to the one or more loads falls below the voltage threshold, the backup vehicle power system provides power to the one or more loads.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fabricating memory devices are provided. In one aspect, an intermediate stack of dielectric layers are formed on a first stack of dielectric layers in a first tier. The intermediate stack of dielectric layers is then partially or fully etched and have a landing pad layer deposited thereon. In response to planarizing the landing pad layer to expose a top surface of the intermediate stack of dielectric layers, a second stack of dielectric layers are deposited above the planarized landing pad layer. A staircase is formed by etching through the second stack, the intermediate stack, and the first stack of dielectric layers in the staircase region of the memory device. The staircase is located adjacent to one end of the center landing pad, where steps of the staircase are formed within the thickness of the center landing pad.

Abstract: A method includes illuminating radiation to a resist layer over a substrate to pattern the resist layer. The patterned resist layer is developed by using a positive tone developer. The patterned resist layer is rinsed using a basic aqueous rinse solution. A pH value of the basic aqueous rinse solution is lower than a pH value of the developer, and a rinse temperature of rinsing the patterned resist layer is in a range of about 20° C. to about 40° C.

Abstract: A measuring program compiling device and a measuring program compiling method thereof are provided. The method includes analyzing a first measuring program to obtain a plurality of first measuring parameters corresponding to the first measuring program, and converting the first measuring parameters into a plurality of second measuring parameters corresponding to a plurality of planning operations; generating a plurality of standardized measuring parameters according to the second measuring parameters and a plurality of computer aided design (CAD) image parameters; receiving a plurality of parameter input operations corresponding to the planning operations to update the second measuring parameters; generating a standardized measuring program corresponding to a CAD file according to the standardized measuring parameters; and converting the standardized measuring program into a target measuring program executed on a target measuring device according to specification data of the target measuring device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a package assembly. A wet etch stop layer is formed over a frontside of a semiconductor substrate. A sacrificial semiconductor layer is formed over the wet etch stop layer, and a dry etch stop layer is formed over the sacrificial semiconductor layer. A stack of semiconductor device layers may be formed over the dry etch stop layer. A bonding process is performed to bond the stack of semiconductor device layers to a frontside of an integrated circuit die, wherein the frontside of the semiconductor substrate faces the frontside of the integrated circuit die. A wet etching process is performed to remove the semiconductor substrate, and a dry etching process is performed to remove the wet etch stop layer and the sacrificial semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A roller wheel module includes a roller wheel, an elastic member, and an adjustment assembly. The roller wheel includes a ratchet structure and has a configuration surface. The configuration surface is divided into a blank region and a ratchet region. The ratchet structure is disposed on the configuration surface and is located in the ratchet region. The elastic member is disposed next to the roller wheel and has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the elastic member is connected to the adjustment assembly, and the adjustment assembly drives the second end of the elastic member to move between the blank region and the ratchet region. The roller wheel module allows the user to switch between a ratchet rotating mode and a smooth rolling mode according to requirements, and allows the user to quickly scrolling and have a better touch feel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides NTD developers and corresponding lithography techniques that can overcome resolution, line edge roughness (LER), and sensitivity (RLS) tradeoff barriers particular to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technologies, thereby achieving high patterning fidelity for advanced technology nodes. An exemplary lithography method includes forming a negative tone resist layer over a workpiece; exposing the negative tone resist layer to EUV radiation; and removing an unexposed portion of the negative tone resist layer in a negative tone developer, thereby forming a patterned negative tone resist layer. The negative tone developer includes an organic solvent having a log P value greater than 1.82. The organic solvent is an ester acetate derivative represented by R1COOR2. R1 and R2 are hydrocarbon chains having four or less carbon atoms. In some implementations, R1, R2, or both R1 and R2 are propyl functional groups, such as n-propyl, isopropyl, or 2-methylpropyl.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, including combining a first precursor and a second precursor in a vapor state to form a photoresist material, and depositing the photoresist material over the substrate. A protective layer is formed over the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation through the protective layer to form a latent pattern in the photoresist layer. The protective layer is removed, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.

Abstract: An optical sensing circuit includes a first, a second, and a third optical sensing element and a sampling circuit. The first sensing element provides a first current from a first node to a second node according to an ambient light and a sensing signal. The second optical sensing element drains a second current from the second node to the first node according to the ambient light and the sensing signal. The third optical sensing element is coupled between the first node and the second node. The third optical sensing element receives a first color light, and transmits the first current to the second node or transmits the second current to the first node according to the first color light. The sampling circuit is turned on according to the sampling signal to output a detection signal based on the voltage level of the second node.

Abstract: A micromobility transit vehicle may include a wheel, an electric motor associated with the wheel, and a motor controller configured to control a motive force provided by the electric motor to the wheel. The motor controller may include a printed circuit board (PCB), one or more MOSFETs attached to the PCB, and a respective aperture defined through the PCB below each MOSFET. The motor controller may include a thermal assembly associated with each MOSFET and capable of dissipating heat from the MOSFETs to a heat sink. Each thermal assembly may include a heat transfer plug positioned at least partially within an associated aperture of the PCBA to contact an associated MOSFET, and a thermal interface material positioned between the heat transfer plug and the heat sink and capable of dissipating heat from the heat transfer plug to the heat sink.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a resist layer over a material layer, the resist layer includes an inorganic material. The inorganic material includes a plurality of metallic cores and a plurality of first linkers bonded to the metallic cores. The method includes forming a modified layer over the resist layer, and the modified layer includes an auxiliary. The method includes performing an exposure process on the modified layer and the resist layer, and removing a portion of the modified layer and a first portion of the resist layer by a first developer. The first developer includes a ketone-based solvent having a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C7 cyclic ketone, an ester-based solvent having a formula (b), or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for high performance liquid chromatography. The apparatus includes a preparation loop comprising two linear stepping pumps, a sample loop comprising a sample injector, a chromatography column, and a detector device. The detector device can include a flash lamp, a flow cell, and a light sensor comprising an entrance slit, a grating; and a charge-coupled device array.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display device. The display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of sub-pixels, each of the sub-pixels including at least one display unit, each display unit including a first electrode, a second electrode and a liquid crystal layer, the liquid crystal layer being configured to deflect collimated light rays incident onto the display panel by controlling electric signals applied to the first electrode and the second electrode; and an optical member configured to convert collimated light rays emitted from the liquid crystal layer into divergent light rays.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing resin composition comprises a first phosphorus-containing compound, a second phosphorus-containing compound and a maleimide resin; wherein the first phosphorus-containing compound comprises a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), or a combination thereof, and wherein the second phosphorus-containing compound is different from the first phosphorus-containing compound, and the second phosphorus-containing compound is absent of a group capable of reacting with the maleimide resin.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite catalyst is provided. The method includes the following steps. A catalyst composition including an inorganic support and a metallic nanoparticle attached to a surface of the inorganic support is provided. The catalyst composition, an organic material, and an acidic solvent are mixed to obtain a first mixed solution. An oxidant and the first mixed solution are mixed to obtain a second mixed solution. A drying process is performed on the second mixed solution to remove a solvent in the second mixed solution and to obtain a solid composite catalyst precursor. A calcination process is performed on the composite catalyst precursor to form a carbon-decorated composite catalyst.

Abstract: An overlay mark includes a first feature extending in an X-direction, wherein the first feature is a first distance from a substrate. The overlay mark further includes a second feature extending in a Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction, wherein the second feature is a second distance from the substrate, and the second distance is different from the first distance, wherein at least one of the first feature or the second feature comprises a conductive material. The overlay mark further includes a third feature extending in the X-direction and the Y-direction, wherein the third feature is a third distance from the substrate, and the third distance is different from the first distance and the second distance. The first distance, the second distance and the third distance from the substrate are along a Z-direction perpendicular to both the X-direction and the Y-direction.

Abstract: A fixing structure for a foot ring of a chair includes the foot ring having a hub with a central hole formed with internal threads on an inner surface thereof; and a bush being a cylindrical body having a tapered outer surface with external threads formed thereon. The bush has a shaft hole penetrating along a longitudinal axis of the bush, a groove penetrating through a wall of the bush, and at least one pad provided on an inner surface of the shaft hole of the bush. The bush is assembled with the hub by screwing the external threads of the bush with the internal threads of the hub. A supporting post penetrates through the shaft hole of the bush. When the bush rotates toward a first direction, the shaft hole is reduced to clamp and fix the supporting post, and when the bush rotates toward a second direction, the shaft hole is enlarged to release the clamping and fixing of the supporting post.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method of generating a depth map is performed by a device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and a scene camera. The method includes generating, based on a first image and a second image, a first depth map of the second image. The method includes generating, based on the first depth map of the second image and pixel values of the second image, a second depth map of the second image.

Abstract: A fixing structure for a foot ring of a chair includes a hub with a central hole formed with internal threads on an inner surface thereof; and a bush being a cylindrical body having a tapered outer surface with external threads. The bush has a shaft hole penetrating along a longitudinal axis of the bush, a groove penetrating through a wall of the bush, and at least one pad provided on an inner surface of the shaft hole. The bush is assembled with the hub by screwing the external threads of the bush with the internal threads of the hub. A supporting post penetrates through the shaft hole. When the bush rotates toward a first direction, the shaft hole is reduced to clamp and fix the supporting post, and when the bush rotates toward a second direction, the shaft hole is enlarged to release the supporting post.