Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes forming a recess in an active channel structure by removing a portion thereof, filling the recess with a dielectric material, forming a cladding layer adjacent the active channel structure but not adjacent the dielectric material, and forming a gate structure comprising a first gate structure and a second gate structure around the active channel structure. A width of the dielectric material in the recess is greater than a width of the first gate structure and a width of the second gate structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package and the method of forming the same are provided. The integrated circuit package may include a first die, a first gap-fill layer along sidewalls of the first die, a first bonding layer on the first die and the first gap-fill layer, and a first die connector in the first bonding layer. The first die connector may be directly over an interface between the first die and the first gap-fill layer.

Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of autonomous robots for performing environment maintenance operations includes: generating a setup command that indicates a selected location, a plurality of selected robots, an available time slot, and a distribution mode signal that indicates whether the selected robots are to be controlled based on the available time slot or an inputted priority section; and generating a plurality of sub-routes based on different parameters, depending on the distribution mode signal. The sub-routes are generated to be connected into an unbroken trail. Then, the sub-routes are transmitted to the selected robots, respectively, so as to control each of the selected robots to move along the respective one of the sub-routes.

Abstract: A Bluetooth voice communication system includes: a Bluetooth host device arranged to operably conduct voice communication with a remote device; a first Bluetooth member device arranged to operably generate a left-channel voice data according to sounds captured by a first sound receiving circuit, and arranged to operably utilize a first Bluetooth communication circuit to transmit the left-channel voice data to the Bluetooth host device; and a second Bluetooth member device arranged to operably generate a right-channel voice data according to sounds captured by a second sound receiving circuit, and arranged to operably utilize a second Bluetooth communication circuit to transmit the right-channel voice data to the Bluetooth host device. The Bluetooth host device generates a stereo voice data based on the left-channel voice data and the right-channel voice data, and utilizes a signal transceiver circuit to transmit the stereo voice data to the remote device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of forming N-type and P-type source/drain features using one patterned mask and one self-aligned mask to increase windows of error tolerance and provide flexibilities for source/drain features of various shapes and/or volumes. The present disclosure also includes forming a trench between neighboring source/drain features to remove bridging between the neighboring source/drain features. In some embodiments, the trenches between the source/drain features are formed by etching from the backside of the substrate.

Abstract: The quality of a frame sequence is enhanced by a booster engine collaborating with a first stage circuit. The first stage circuit adjusts the quality degradation of the frame sequence when a condition in constrained resources is detected. The quality degradation includes at least one of uneven resolution and uneven frame per second (FPS). The booster engine receives the frame sequence from the first stage circuit, and generates an enhanced frame sequence based on the frame sequence for transmission to a second stage circuit.

Abstract: Self-aligned gate cutting techniques are disclosed herein that provide dielectric gate isolation fins for isolating gates of multigate devices from one another. An exemplary device includes a first multigate device having first source/drain features and a first metal gate that surrounds a first channel layer and a second multigate device having second source/drain features and a second metal gate that surrounds a second channel layer. A dielectric gate isolation fin separates the first metal gate from the second metal gate. The dielectric gate isolation fin includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric constant and a second dielectric layer having a second dielectric constant disposed over the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric constant is greater than the first dielectric constant. The first metal gate and the second metal gate physically contact the first channel layer and the second channel layer, respectively, and the dielectric gate isolation fin.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a semiconductor substrate includes a rotatable base configured to support a substrate, and a nozzle arm includes a nozzle and a light monitoring device. The light monitoring device includes a laser transmitter and an array of light sensors arranged in the nozzle arm and facing the substrate. The light monitoring device is configured to transmit a laser pulse towards the substrate, wherein the laser pulse impinges on the substrate, receive a reflected laser pulse from the substrate, calculate whether one or more light sensors received the laser pulse, and calculate a distance between the light monitoring device and the substrate using the turnaround time for determining a process quality on the substrate.

Abstract: A cotton stuffing machine includes a roller conveyance device, a rotation device, an upward pushing device, and a downward pressing device. The roller conveyance device inputs cotton and presses and pulls the cotton to deliver a cotton section. The rotation device includes a plurality of rotation arms. Each rotation arm has a holding barrel on two ends thereof, and undergoes a 180-degree rotation displacement between a feeding position and an outputting position. The upward pushing device is disposed beneath the feeding position for pushing the cotton section upward into the holding barrel. The downward pressing device is disposed above the outputting position for pushing out the cotton section and inserting it into the bottle. Thus, the present invention improves the efficiency of stuffing operation for stuffing the cotton into the bottles.

Abstract: A method includes: forming a stack of nanostructures over a substrate; forming a source/drain opening adjacent the stack of nanostructures; forming a semiconductor layer in the source/drain opening; forming an amorphous semiconductor layer by performing an ion implantation on the semiconductor layer; and forming a recrystallized source/drain by annealing the amorphous semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having an array region defined thereon, a ring of magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region surrounding the array region, a gap between the array region and the ring of MTJ region, and metal interconnect patterns overlapping part of the ring of MTJ region. Preferably, the array region includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM) region and a logic region and the ring of MTJ region further includes a first MTJ region and a second MTJ region extending along a first direction and a third MTJ region and a fourth MTJ region extending along a second direction.

Abstract: Implementations for performing workload-aware space reclamation are provided. One example includes a computing system comprising: processing circuitry and memory storing instructions that, during execution, causes the processing circuitry to: track extent usage characteristics for each of a plurality of extents storing data for a graph database; and perform memory reclamation to reclaim storage areas corresponding to invalid data, wherein performing the memory reclamation comprises: generating a list of extents to be reclaimed based on the tracked extent usage characteristics; and reclaiming memory space on the plurality of extents in order based on the list of extents.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immersion heat exchange system comprising cooling equipment and heat exchange equipment connected to the cooling equipment. The cooling equipment comprises a primary container and at least one cooling tank provided in the primary container. The cooling tank holds a cooling liquid for an active heat source device to be immersed in the cooling liquid. The heat exchange equipment comprises a secondary container and at least one heat exchange tank provided in the secondary container. The heat exchange tank provided therein with at least one condenser. The condenser divides the heat exchange tank into an input portion and an output portion. There is at least one circulation device corresponding to and working with the input portion and/or the output portion of the heat exchange tank to make the cooling liquid exchanged and circulated between the cooling tank and the heat exchange tank.

Abstract: A scanner includes a scanning module, a processor and an output port. The scanning module scans a document to generate a first signal representative of a composite visible light image of the document and a background element, and a second signal representative of a transmitting light image transmitting through the document. The processor generates a first final image file having first pixels and first complementary pixels according to the first signal, and generates a second final image file having second pixels and second complementary pixels according to the second signal. The first pixels are representative of a visible light image of the document. The first complementary pixels are representative of a remaining visible light image other than the document. The second pixels are representative of a transmitting light image of the document. The second complementary pixels are representative of a remaining transmitting light image other than the document.

Abstract: Implementations for a space-optimized graph database system are provided. One implementation includes a computing system comprising: processing circuitry and memory storing instructions that causes the processing circuitry to: store a graph database comprising an initial tree graph storing a plurality of data entries, each data entry comprising a respective field identifier; receive a query to update the graph database, wherein the query comprises a request to add a new data entry; determine a splitting event to perform based on one or more predetermined criteria; generate a new tree graph corresponding to a field identifier of the new data entry by splitting off a subset of the plurality of data entries of the initial tree graph, wherein the subset comprises all data entries of the initial tree graph that correspond to the field identifier of the new data entry; and update the new tree graph in accordance with the query.

Abstract: An electronic package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, in which a first barrier body and a second barrier body are disposed respectively, and a heat dissipation structure is formed with a hole thereon. Thereby, gas in the heat dissipation structure can be discharged via the hole, so as to prevent the gas from remaining in a thermal conductive layer and affecting the heat dissipation effect.

Abstract: A heat exchanger module for immersion cooling system includes cooling equipment and heat exchange equipment connected to the cooling equipment. The cooling equipment includes a primary container and at least one cooling tank provided in the primary container. The cooling tank holds a cooling liquid for an active heat source device to be immersed in the cooling liquid. The heat exchange equipment includes a secondary container and at least one heat exchange tank provided in the secondary container. The heat exchange tank is provided therein with at least one condenser. The condenser divides the heat exchange tank into an input portion and an output portion. There is at least one circulation device corresponding to and working with the input portion and/or the output portion of the heat exchange tank to make the cooling liquid exchanged and circulated between the cooling tank and the heat exchange tank.

Abstract: A culture medium for culturing mammary epithelial cells, which medium contains ?-estradiol, insulin-like growth factor 1, basic fibroblast growth factor, tumor necrosis factor-?, and optionally fibroblast growth factor 10. A method for culturing mammary epithelial cells using the culture medium, and a method and the use of cells obtained using the culture method in evaluating or screening the efficacy of a drug.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure. A first patterned layer and a second patterned layer are formed over a substrate. The second patterned layer and the first patterned layer are alternately arranged. An etching is performed, thereby forming an arched surface of the first patterned layer and an arched surface of the second patterned layer. A sacrificial layer is formed over the first patterned layer and the second patterned layer, wherein a plurality of air gaps are defined by the substrate, the first patterned layer, the second patterned layer and the sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer above the plurality of air gaps is removed, and a planar top surface of the first patterned layer and a planar top surface of the second patterned are thereby formed. The substrate is then patterned using the first patterned layer and the second patterned layer as a mask.

Abstract: A scanner generating an image file including transparency and visible light information includes: a scanning module scanning a document to generate a first signal and a second signal, wherein the first signal is representative of a composite visible light image of the document and a background element, and the second signal is representative of a transmitting light image transmitting through the document; a processor, which is electrically connected to the scanning module, and generates a final image file having first pixels and second pixels according to the first signal and the second signal, wherein the first pixels and the second pixels are arranged in a rectangular array, the first pixels are representative of a visible light image of the document, the second pixels are representative of a remaining image other than the document, and the second pixels have transmitting light channel values greater than 0%; and an output port being electrically connected to the processor and outputting the final image fil