Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. In embodiments a memory array is formed by manufacturing portions of a word line during different and separate processes, thereby allowing the portions formed first to act as a structural support during later processes that would otherwise cause undesired damage to the structures.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first pair of power rails and a second pair of power rails that are disposed in a first layer, conductive lines disposed in a second layer above the first layer, and a first active area disposed in a third layer above the second layer. The first active area is arranged to overlap the first pair of power rails. The first active area is coupled to the first pair of power rails through a first line of the conductive lines and a first group of vias, and the first active area is coupled to the second pair of power rails through at least one second line of the conductive lines and a second group of vias different from the first group of vias.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first epitaxial feature having a first semiconductor material over the semiconductor substrate, and a second epitaxial feature having a second semiconductor material over the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor material being different from the first semiconductor material. The semiconductor device further includes a first silicide layer on the first epitaxial feature, a second silicide layer on the second epitaxial feature, a metal layer on the first silicide layer, a first contact feature over the metal layer, and a second contact feature over the second silicide layer. A first number of layers between the first contact feature and the first epitaxial feature is greater than a second number of layers between the second contact feature and the second epitaxial feature.

Abstract: A memory array device includes a stack of transistors over a semiconductor substrate, a first transistor of the stack being disposed over a second transistor of the stack. The first transistor includes a first memory film along a first word line and a first channel region along a source line and a bit line, the first memory film being disposed between the first channel region and the first word line. The second transistor includes a second memory film along a second word line and a second channel region along the source line and the bit line, the second memory film being disposed between the second channel region and the second word line. The memory array device includes a first via electrically connected to the first word line and a second via electrically connected to the second word line, the second staircase via and the first staircase via having different widths.

Abstract: Exemplary video processing methods and apparatuses for encoding or decoding a current block by inter prediction are disclosed. Input data of a current block is received and partitioned into sub-partitions and motion refinement is independently performed on each sub-partition. A reference block for each sub-partition is obtained from one or more reference pictures according to an initial motion vector (MV). A refined MV for each sub-partition is derived by searching around the initial MV with N-pixel refinement. One or more boundary pixels of the reference block for a sub-partition is padded for motion compensation of the sub-partition. A final predictor for the current block is generated by performing motion compensation for each sub-partition according to its refined MV. The current block is then encoded or decoded according to the final predictor.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a base having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto, wherein the base comprises a wiring structure, a first electronic component disposed over the first surface of the base and electrically coupled to the wiring structure, a second electronic component disposed over the first surface of the base and electrically coupled to the wiring structure, wherein the first electronic component and the second electronic component are separated by a molding material, a first hole and a second hole formed on the second surface of the base, and a frame disposed over the first surface of the base, wherein the frame surrounds the first electronic component and the second electronic component.

Abstract: A data reading method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a read command from a host system, and the read command instructs reading data from at least one logical unit, and the logical unit is mapped to a first physical unit; obtaining state information of at least two neighboring memory cells in the first physical unit; determining an electrical parameter offset value corresponding to the neighboring memory cells according to the state information; and sending a read command sequence according to the electrical parameter offset value, and the read command sequence instructs reading the first physical unit based on at least one electrical parameter, and the electrical parameter is controlled by the electrical parameter offset value.

Abstract: A patient interface including a plenum chamber, a first seal-forming structure for forming a seal around the patient's mouth, and a second seal-forming structure for forming a seal around the patient's nares. The patient interface further includes at least one stopper rib disposed in the cavity of the plenum chamber spaced apart from the first seal-forming structure in a rest position. The first seal-forming structure configured to contact the at least one stopper rib in an operational position. The at least one stopper rib configured to oppose compression of the first seal-forming structure in an anterior direction. The second seal-forming structure is not configured to contact the at least one stopper rib.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a fin protruding above a substrate; forming isolation regions on opposing sides of the fin; forming a dummy gate electrode over the fin; removing lower portions of the dummy gate electrode proximate to the isolation regions, where after removing the lower portions, there is a gap between the isolation regions and a lower surface of the dummy gate electrode facing the isolation regions; filling the gap with a gate fill material; after filling the gap, forming gate spacers along sidewalls of the dummy gate electrode and along sidewalls of the gate fill material; and replacing the dummy gate electrode and the gate fill material with a metal

Abstract: A multi-channel payment method for a multi-channel payment system comprises the payer or the payee who initiated the payment request logs in to the multi-channel payment system; the payer or the payee who initiated the payment request placing an order in the multi-channel payment system, wherein the order comprises a designated payment gateway; the multi-channel payment system determining a predicted fee of the order according to the designated payment gateway, past order records, and a real-time exchange rate; the multi-channel payment system performing an anti-money laundering verification of the order; the payer reviewing the order and the predicted fee through a multiple auditing method; and the multi-channel payment system executing payment from the payer to the payee according to the order and the designated payment gateway, and storing a payment detail of the order.

Abstract: A wound capacitor package structure includes a wound assembly, a conductive assembly, a package assembly, a bottom seat plate and a pin protection assembly. The conductive assembly includes a first and a second conductive pin. The package assembly is configured for enclosing the wound assembly. The bottom seat plate is disposed on a bottom side of the package assembly. The pin protection assembly includes a first pin protection layer configured to partially cover the first conductive pin, and a second pin protection layer configured to partially cover the second conductive pin. The first conductive pin includes a first exposed portion exposed outside the package assembly, and the second conductive pin includes a second exposed portion exposed outside the package assembly. The first and the second pin protection layer are disposed on the first and the second exposed portion for protecting the first and the second conductive pin, respectively.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electronic device is disclosed by the present disclosure. The manufacturing method includes providing a substrate, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of working areas, and each of the plurality of working areas includes a plurality of first recesses and a plurality of second recesses; disposing a plurality of first electronic units in the plurality of first recesses of the plurality of working areas through fluid transfer; identifying a defective working area from the plurality of working areas, wherein at least one of the plurality of first recesses of the defective working area has no electronic unit or a defective first electronic unit disposed therein; and disposing at least one repairing electronic unit in at least one of the plurality of second recesses of the defective working area through laser transfer.

Abstract: The invention provides a display device and a display panel. The display device includes the display panel and a reading circuit. The display panel includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a thin-film transistor (TFT) layer, and a photosensitive circuit. The TFT layer is disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. A plurality of TFTs of a pixel array of the display panel are disposed in the TFT layer. The photosensitive circuit is disposed in the TFT layer to sense an ambient light. The reading circuit is coupled to the photosensitive circuit to read a sensing result.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers having a first group of semiconductor layers, a second group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the first group of semiconductor layers, and a third group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the second group of semiconductor layers. The structure further includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers and a second source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers. The first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers is different from the second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers.

Abstract: A power system including a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power management circuit is disclosed. The first battery pack has a first end and a second end, and has a first battery capacity. The second battery pack has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first battery pack and provides a low battery voltage. The fourth end is grounded, the second battery pack has a second battery capacity, and the second battery capacity is greater than the first battery capacity. The power management circuit is coupled to the second battery pack to receive the low battery voltage, and provides a component operating voltage to an electronic components based on the low battery voltage.

Abstract: A method for forming a package structure is provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate, wherein a removable film is formed over the semiconductor die, disposing a first stacked die package structure over the carrier substrate, wherein a top surface of the removable film is higher than a top surface of the first stacked die package structure, and removing the removable film to expose a top surface of the semiconductor die, wherein a top surface of the semiconductor die is lower than the top surface of the first stacked die package structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-element, regionally doped, cobalt-free positive electrode material, which has a molecular formula of LixNiaMnbAlcMgdWeO2, wherein 0.95?x?1.1, 0.5?a?0.9, 0.1?b?0.5, 0?c?0.01, 0?d?0.01, 0?e?0.01, and a+b=1. The positive electrode material comprises an Al-doped region, an Mg-doped region and a W-doped region in an order from the inside to the outside. Also provided is a method of preparing the positive electrode material. The cobalt-free positive electrode material of the present invention can better adapt to a stress release by the positive electrode material regionally doped with Al, Mg, and W elements, achieving a moderate adjustment and avoiding imbalance, so that the material has more stable structure, and better rate performance and cycle performance. The method of preparing the material has a simple process, is easy to implement, and can stably prepare a positive electrode material with excellent structure and performance.

Abstract: A channel hiatus correction method for an HDMI device is provided. A recovery code from scrambled data of the stream is obtained. A liner feedback shift register (LFSR) value of channels of the HDMI port is obtained based on the recovery code and the scrambled data of the stream. The stream is de-scrambled according to the LFSR value of the channels of the HDMI port. Video data is displayed according to the de-scrambled stream.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may provide a unified computing platform for multiple units of an organization that may interface with different clients, management and other stakeholders. The computing platform may include a unifying layer that provides personalization of access to computing resources across business areas and enables access to legacy computing resources. A unified experience is provided for the clients, management and stakeholders by the unifying layer. Common reusable code may be used across organizational units via the unifying layer. Exemplary embodiments may provide an onboarding software tool that improves onboarding of clients to a business organization, including interfacing with the unified computing platform. Exemplary embodiments may provide intelligent handling of trade or transaction exceptions in the unified computing platform across business lines.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smart wearable device, which is held on an upper body of a wearer by a plurality of contact pad sets, and has a connection unit, a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and an extension unit.