Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure having a channel region protruding from an isolation insulating layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate is formed, a cleaning operation is performed, and an epitaxial semiconductor layer is formed over the channel region. The cleaning operation and the forming the epitaxial semiconductor layer are performed in a same chamber without breaking vacuum.

Abstract: An adjustable support structure includes a mounting base, a support arm pivotally connected to the mounting base, two swivel arms respectively pivotally connected to opposing left and right sides of the support arm for hooking on a respective post, and two chucks respectively slidably coupled to respective shanks of the swivel arms and movable by respective locknuts for stopping one respective post in the hooks of the swivel arms to lock the swivel arms to the posts.

Abstract: A vacuum mount type support structure includes a vacuum mount type support structure of the present invention comprises a bracket, a vacuum mount peripherally sealed to the bracket and attachable to a flat surface and partially movable up and down relative to the bracket to produce a vacuum in between the vacuum mount and the attached flat surface, an operating device comprising an actuation member made in the form of a driving screw or cam wheel and rotatable to move the vacuum mount up and down relative to the bracket, and a support arm mounted at the bracket around the operating device for holding an electronic device and formed of multiple segments that are pivotally coupled to one another and adjustable to change the elevation and angular position of the supported electronic device.

Abstract: A binding belt-based rod member clamping device includes a binding belt having a toothed surface portion located on the upper wall thereof, a buckle affixed to a head end of the binding belt and defining an insertion hole for the insertion of a tail end of the binding belt and two series of sloping teeth respectively disposed at two opposite lateral sides of the insertion hole, and a locking lever having a teethed cam located at one end thereof and pivotally coupled to the buckle and turnable to engage the toothed surface portion of the binding belt after insertion of the tail end of the binding belt through the insertion hole and two pawls bilaterally disposed near a rear end thereof and adapted for engaging the two series of sloping teeth of the buckle to lock the tail end of the binding belt in the inserted position.