Abstract: A processing apparatus for overlay shift includes a storage unit and a control unit, and is applicable to a semiconductor wafer with several inspection regions. Each of the inspection regions has several sets of overlay marks for inspection. One set of overlay marks includes an original alignment mark without any overlay shift, and several split alignment marks with predetermined overlay shifts arranged near the original alignment mark. The original after-etch inspection (AEI) overlay data of the inspection regions is stored in the storage unit. The after-develop inspection (ADI) overlay data of the original alignment mark and the split alignment marks are compared with the original AEI overlay data by the control unit, thereby acquiring ADI pre-bias data of the original alignment mark and the split alignment marks. The control unit determines whether an overlay shift compensation is performed according to the acquired ADI pre-bias data.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure comprises a substrate, a via, a liner layer, a barrier layer, and a conductor. The via penetrates through the substrate. The liner layer is formed on a sidewall of the via. The barrier layer is formed on the liner layer. The barrier layer comprises a conductive 2D material. The conductor fills a remaining space of the via.

Abstract: A method for removing a heavy metal from water includes subjecting a microbial solution containing a liquid culture of a urease-producing bacterial strain and a reaction solution containing a manganese compound and urea to a microbial-induced precipitation reaction, so as to obtain biomineralized manganese carbonate (MnCO3) particles, admixing the biomineralized MnCO3 particles with water containing a heavy metal, so that the biomineralized MnCO3 particles adsorb the heavy metal in the water to form a precipitate, and removing the precipitate from the water.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly may be utilized in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery system for the safe, efficient and cost-effective means for delivering a controlled dose of nicotine to a user on demand. The cartridge assembly includes a reservoir with a material for holding liquid nicotine or a liquid nicotine solution and is constructed from a material that is chemically resistant to nicotine or nicotine solution. The cartridge assembly includes an anti-counterfeit feature to prevent use of an unauthorized cartridge in the electronic nicotine delivery system. The cartridge assembly also includes an anti-reuse feature that precludes reuse of the cartridge assembly once removed from the electronic nicotine delivery system. Essentially, the cartridge assembly is designed for a single use only.

Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a first temperature sensitive resistor, a second temperature sensitive resistor, an electrically insulating multilayer, a first and second electrode layer, and at least one external electrode. The first temperature sensitive resistor and the second temperature sensitive resistor are electrically connected in parallel, and have a first upper electrically conductive layer and a second lower electrically conductive layer, respectively. The electrically insulating multilayer includes an upper insulating layer, a middle insulating layer, and a lower insulating layer. The upper insulating layer is between the first upper electrically conductive layer and the first electrode layer. The middle layer is laminated between the first temperature sensitive resistor and the second temperature sensitive resistor. The lower insulating layer is between the second lower electrically conductive layer and the second electrode layer.

Abstract: The application provides a memory device and an operation method thereof. The memory device includes: a memory array, for processing model computation having a plurality of input values and a plurality of interact coefficients; and at least one calculation unit. In receiving the input values, a first part and a second part of the memory cells generate a first part and a second part of the common source currents, respectively. The first part of the memory cells is electrically isolated from the second part of the memory cells based on a diagonal of the memory array. The at least one calculation unit calculates a first part and a second part of a local field energy of the model computation based on the first part and the second part of the common source currents.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a via structure. The via structure is through the substrate. The via structure includes a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a first barrier portion, a second barrier portion, and a third barrier portion. The first conductive portion has a ring-shaped cross section. The second conductive portion is disposed at an inner side of the first conductive portion. The second conductive portion has a ring-shaped cross section. The first barrier portion is disposed at an outer side of the first conductive portion. The second barrier portion is disposed between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. The third barrier portion is disposed at an inner side of the second conductive portion. At least one of the first barrier portion, the second barrier portion, or the third barrier portion includes an insulating 2D material.

Abstract: A memory device, for executing an anneal computation with first state and a second state. The memory device includes a first memory array, a second memory array, a control circuit, a sensing circuit and a processing circuit. the control circuit selects a first horizontal row of memory units from the first memory array, and selects a second horizontal row of memory units from the second memory array. The sensing circuit computes a local energy value of the first state according to the current generated by the memory units of the first horizontal row, and computes a local energy value of the second state according to the current generated by the memory units of the second horizontal row. The processing circuit updates the first state and/or the second state according to the local energy value of the first state and the local energy value of the second state.

Abstract: A memory device, for executing an anneal computation with first state and a second state. The memory device includes a first memory array, a second memory array, a control circuit, a sensing circuit and a processing circuit. the control circuit selects a first horizontal row of memory units from the first memory array, and selects a second horizontal row of memory units from the second memory array. The sensing circuit computes a local energy value of the first state according to the current generated by the memory units of the first horizontal row, and computes a local energy value of the second state according to the current generated by the memory units of the second horizontal row. The processing circuit updates the first state and/or the second state according to the local energy value of the first state and the local energy value of the second state.

Abstract: A memory device and a computing method thereof are provided in the present disclosure. The computing method includes the following steps. A plurality of input-values of a model computation are respectively received through a plurality of first-word-lines of a memory array. Inverted logic values of the input-values are respectively received through a plurality of second-word-lines. The input-values are respectively received through a plurality of first-bit-lines. The inverted logic values are respectively received through a plurality of second-bit-lines. Logic XNOR operation is performed according to each of the input-values and each of the inverted values to obtain a first computation result, and multiplied with one of self-coefficients or one of mutual coefficients of the model computation to obtain a plurality of output-values. The output-values are outputted through a plurality of common-source-lines.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure comprises a substrate, a via, a liner layer, a barrier layer, and a conductor. The via penetrates through the substrate. The liner layer is formed on a sidewall of the via. The barrier layer is formed on the liner layer. The barrier layer comprises a conductive 2D material. The conductor fills a remaining space of the via.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly may be utilized in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery system for the safe, efficient and cost-effective means for delivering a controlled dose of nicotine to a user on demand. The cartridge assembly includes a reservoir with a material for holding liquid nicotine or a liquid nicotine solution and is constructed from a material that is chemically resistant to nicotine or nicotine solution. The cartridge assembly includes an anti-counterfeit feature to prevent use of an unauthorized cartridge in the electronic nicotine delivery system. The cartridge assembly also includes an anti-reuse feature that precludes reuse of the cartridge assembly once removed from the electronic nicotine delivery system. Essentially, the cartridge assembly is designed for a single use only.

Abstract: The centrifugal channel device includes a channel body, a collecting unit and a waste liquid tank. The channel body includes a first surface and a second surface relatively disposed. The channel body includes a sample inlet, a sample channel, an isolation tank, a reagent inlet, a reagent channel and a mixing channel. The sample inlet is disposed on the first surface. The sample channel is connected to the sample inlet. The isolation tank is adjacently disposed and communicates with the sample channel. The reagent inlet is disposed on the first surface. The reagent channel is connected to the reagent inlet. One end of the mixing channel is connected with the sample channel and the reagent channel. The collecting unit has an opening and an overflow hole. The opening communicates with another end of the mixing channel. The waste liquid tank communicates with the opening of the collecting unit.

Abstract: The centrifugal channel device includes a channel body, a collecting unit and a waste liquid tank. The channel body includes a first surface and a second surface relatively disposed. The channel body includes a sample inlet, a sample channel, an isolation tank, a reagent inlet, a reagent channel and a mixing channel. The sample inlet is disposed on the first surface. The sample channel is connected to the sample inlet. The isolation tank is adjacently disposed and communicates with the sample channel. The reagent inlet is disposed on the first surface. The reagent channel is connected to the reagent inlet. One end of the mixing channel is connected with the sample channel and the reagent channel. The collecting unit has an opening and an overflow hole. The opening communicates with another end of the mixing channel. The waste liquid tank communicates with the opening of the collecting unit.

Abstract: An optical module for a digital camera includes a substrate, a light sensor installed on the substrate for sensing light, a lens holder mounted on the light sensor, a light shield disposed in a position between a top surface of the substrate and a bottom end of the lens holder, a lens installed on the lens holder for focusing light onto the light sensor, at least a fixing device, such as a screw, and at least a buffering cushion installed on a position between a top part of the screw and the substrate for reducing the impact of the top part against the substrate. The light sensor of the optical module only receives light transmitted from the lens.

Abstract: A flash unit for a camera comprises a bracket, a reflecting member, two fixed members and a flash emission tube. The bracket is disposed inside the camera, and the reflecting member is disposed inside the bracket. The fixed members are integrally formed on the bracket, and the flash emission tube is fixedly disposed inside the bracket by the fixed members. By integrally forming the fixed members on the bracket, the conventional rubber band for fixing the emission tube can be replaced. Since the number of the consisting elements of the flash unit are thereby reduced, its cost can also be reduced. In addition, assembly time can also be reduced.

Abstract: A flash unit for a camera comprises a bracket, a reflecting member, two fixed members and a flash emission tube. The bracket is disposed inside the camera, and the reflecting member is disposed inside the bracket. The fixed members are integrally formed on the bracket, and the flash emission tube is fixedly disposed inside the bracket by the fixed members. By integrally forming the fixed members on the bracket, the conventional rubber band for fixing the emission tube can be replaced. Since the number of the consisting elements of the flash unit are thereby reduced, its cost can also be reduced. In addition, assembly time can also be reduced.

Abstract: This invention discloses a paper eject passageway auto-switching device, which is installed in an information processing machine, suitable for automatically switching between two eject passageways for paper sheets from the processing unit. The paper eject passageway auto-switching device includes: a first paper eject passageway and a second eject passageway. The first paper eject passageway has a first guide vane provided with a guide surface capable of guiding paper sheets from the processing unit to move along the first paper eject passageway, and a first outlet portion through which paper sheets leave the information processing machine. The second paper eject passageway has a branched opening having its width smaller than that of the first guide vane, a second guide vane, and a second outlet portion. The second guide vane has a guide surface capable of guiding paper sheets from the branched opening into the second paper eject passageway.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a document-inlet, a multifunction opening, a document-outlet, a first document path and a second document path, is provided. The multifunction opening selectively functions as a document inlet or a document outlet. The first document path, responsive to the document fed in through the document-inlet, directs and drives the document from the document-inlet to the illumination/scan position, and, after the document is scanned, discharges the document to the multifunction opening. The second document path, responsive to the document fed in through the multifunction opening, directs and drives the document from the multifunction opening to the illumination/scan position, and, after the document is scanned, discharges the document to the document outlet. A section of the first document path and a section of the second document path overlaps to each other and defines an overlapping path.