Abstract: Provided is a graphene additive, having a viscosity between 1000 and 40000 cps and a grind fineness not greater than 15 ?m, and comprising: nano-graphene sheets and a silane coupling agent, wherein a weight ratio of the nano-graphene sheets to the silane coupling agent is 0.1-15:99.9-85, and carbon atoms on a surface of the nano-graphene sheets form chemical bonds Si—O—C with oxygen substituents of the silane coupling agent. The present application further provides a method of preparing the graphene additive.

Abstract: A method includes etching a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin to form first recesses. The first and the second semiconductor fins have a first distance. A third semiconductor fin and a fourth semiconductor fin are etched to form second recesses. The third and the fourth semiconductor fins have a second distance equal to or smaller than the first distance. An epitaxy is performed to simultaneously grow first epitaxy semiconductor regions from the first recesses and second epitaxy semiconductor regions from the second recesses. The first epitaxy semiconductor regions are merged with each other, and the second epitaxy semiconductor regions are separated from each other.

Abstract: A clock and data recovery apparatus is provided that includes a sampling circuit, a storage circuit and a determining circuit. The sampling circuit includes sampling units each sampling a received data according to one of reference clock signals to generate a sampling result. The storage circuit includes FIFO storage units configured to store the sampling result of the received data corresponding to different time spots. The determining circuit is configured to set a certain number of received data as a reference data pattern, to adjust a starting position of a sampling window according to a transition point of sampled values within the reference data pattern when only one data transition exists therein and adjust a length of the sampling window according to an amount of high state sample points of the sampled values within the reference data pattern when more than one data transitions exist therein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for pairing and interconnecting electronic devices, which cooperates with at least two electronic devices that are grouped as a transmitting end and a receiving end respectively, and the transmitting end operates in a first mode. The method for pairing and interconnecting electronic devices comprises at least Step 1 to Step 4. Step 1 refers to searching any available transmitting end in a wireless manner by the receiving end, and displaying a connection name of the transmitting end on the receiving end. Step 2 refers to prompting a dynamic operating instruction by the receiving end. Step 3 refers to executing operation by the transmitting end based on the dynamic operating instruction and thereby issuing an action instruction. Step 4 refers to receiving the action instruction by the receiving end, and establishing a connection with the transmitting end which issues the action instruction.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) system including a capacitive deionization module (CDM) for removing ions from a solution and a method for using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a planarization unit for planarizing a wafer; a cleaning unit for cleaning the wafer; a wafer transportation unit for transporting the wafer between the planarization unit and the cleaning unit; and a capacitive deionization module for removing ions from a solution used in at least one of the planarization unit or the cleaning unit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes providing a first substrate including a plurality of conductive bumps disposed over the first substrate; providing a second substrate; disposing a patterned adhesive over the first substrate, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of conductive bumps is exposed through the patterned adhesive; bonding the first substrate with the second substrate; and singulating a chip from the first substrate.

Abstract: A live bacteria-containing particulate is provided, wherein the particulate comprises a bacterial strain, a first covering layer, and a second covering layer, and wherein the first covering layer is in-between the cell membrane and cell wall of the bacterial strain and the bacterial strain is dispersed in the second covering layer. A method of preparing a live bacteria-containing particulates is also provided, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) subjecting a bacterial strain to a three-stage fermentation to obtain a fermentation broth; (b) concentrating the fermentation broth to provide a concentrated bacterial solution; (c) mixing the concentrated bacterial solution with a protective agent; and (d) drying the mixture to provide live bacteria-containing particulates.

Abstract: A near field communication device and a method of determining the position of a tag are provided. The near field communication device includes a first coil, a second coil, and a control circuit. One end of the first coil is coupled to a first grounding end. One end of the second coil is coupled to a second grounding end. The control circuit includes a first current pin and a second current pin. The first current pin is coupled to the other end of the first coil. The second current pin is coupled to the other end of the second coil. The control circuit transmits a first current signal to the first coil by the first current pin, and transmits a second current signal to the second coil by the second current pin, the control circuit analyzes the change of the first current signal and the change of the second current signal to determine whether the position of a tag is close to the first coil or close to the second coil.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing, a heat generating element, a plurality of fans, and a guide structure. The housing includes a first outlet. The heat generating element is disposed in the housing. The fans are disposed in the housing. Each fan includes a second outlet. The second outlets at least partially face the interior of the housing. The guide structure is disposed in the housing, and is at least partially located between the fans. The guide structure at least partially extends toward the first outlet.

Abstract: A method includes providing a device structure having a substrate, an isolation structure over the substrate, and two fins extending from the substrate and through the isolation structure, each fin having two source/drain (S/D) regions and a channel region; depositing a first dielectric layer over top and sidewall surfaces of the fins and over the isolation structure; forming a gate stack over the first dielectric layer and engaging each fin at the respective channel region; treating surfaces of the gate stack and the first dielectric layer such that the surfaces of the gate stack are more attachable to a second dielectric layer than the surfaces of the first dielectric layer are; after the treating of the surfaces, depositing the second dielectric layer; and etching the first dielectric layer to expose the S/D regions of the fins.

Abstract: A cycling heat dissipation module suited for dissipating heat generated from a heat source is provided. The cycling heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a micro/nano-structure. The evaporator is thermal contacted with the heat source to absorb heat generated therefrom. The condenser is connected to the evaporator to form a loop, and a working fluid is filled in the loop. The working fluid in liquid state is transformed to vapor state by absorbing heat in the evaporator, and the working fluid in vapor state is transformed to liquid state by dissipating heat in the condenser. The micro/nano-structure is disposed in the condenser to destroy a boundary layer of the working fluid while passing through the condenser.

Abstract: A burr trimming device includes a removing assembly and a directed spraying assembly disposed on a carrier, wherein the directed spraying assembly has a nozzle facing the removing assembly. The directed spraying assembly rapidly freezes objects such as burrs and then the removing assembly removes the hardened objects by coming into rigid contact therewith, thereby ensuring complete removal of the fine flexible burrs.

Abstract: A photosensitive device includes a semiconductor substrate and a photodiode. The semiconductor substrate has a patterned semiconductor polarizer having a semiconductor surface. The photodiode is in the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a storage device containing a target block having multiple word lines and multiple bit lines; a transmission interface configured to operably receive data to be written into the storage device; and a controller circuit including: an access circuit; and a flash memory control circuit configured to operably control the access circuit to write a first data into one or more pages connected with a first word line in the target block using a first program scheme, and to operably control the access circuit to write a second data into one or more pages connected with a second word line in the target block using a second program scheme, so that the first data and the second data are stored in the target block at the same time.

Abstract: A rotary extending frame includes a frame, a handle, a plurality of friction pieces, and a plurality of positioning discs. The frame has a plurality of accommodation spaces and fastening portions. The handle is rotatably disposed on the frame and has a holding portion and a plurality of rotating portions connected to two ends of the holding portion and facing two side surfaces of the frame respectively. The friction pieces are disposed on the corresponding rotating portions respectively and are firmly attached on the two side surfaces. The positioning discs are disposed on the corresponding rotating portions respectively and are pivotally connected to the friction pieces. The friction pieces and the frame clamp the corresponding rotating portions, so that the rotating portions and the positioning discs are adapted to rotate relative to the friction pieces and the frame and rub against the corresponding friction pieces simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multitype-adsorptive-group polycarboxylic acid water-reducing agent, consisting of 30-60 wt % of a macromolecule with multitype-adsorptive groups and water, the macromolecule with multitype-adsorptive groups has a polyethylene glycol side chain, and adsorption groups of the polymer backbone include a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group and a phosphoric acid group, the phosphoric acid group being linked to the backbone of the macromolecule with multitype-adsorptive groups by nucleophilic addition. The water-reducing agent of the present invention has significantly improved adaptability to different cements and aggregates while maintaining a high water reduction efficiency, compared with the conventional polycarboxylic acid water-reducing agent. It has a good water reducing efficiency in many different grades of cement, as well as a better resistance to aggregates containing more impurities such as machine-made sand.

Abstract: A live bacteria-containing particulate is provided, wherein the particulate comprises a bacterial strain, a first covering layer, and a second covering layer, and wherein the first covering layer is in-between the cell membrane and cell wall of the bacterial strain and the bacterial strain is dispersed in the second covering layer. A method of preparing a live bacteria-containing particulates is also provided, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) subjecting a bacterial strain to a three-stage fermentation to obtain a fermentation broth; (b) concentrating the fermentation broth to provide a concentrated bacterial solution; (c) mixing the concentrated bacterial solution with a protective agent; and (d) drying the mixture to provide live bacteria-containing particulates.

Abstract: A method for performing access management in a memory device, the associated memory device and the controller thereof, and the associated electronic device are provided. The method may include: receiving a host command and a logical address from a host device; performing at least one checking operation to obtain at least one checking result, for determining whether to load a logical-to-physical (L2P) table from the NV memory to a random access memory (RAM) of the memory device, wherein the L2P table includes address mapping information for accessing the target data, and performing the at least one checking operation to obtain at least one checking result includes checking whether a first L2P-table index pointing toward the L2P table and a second L2P-table index sent from the host device are equivalent to each other; and reading the target data from the NV memory, and sending the target data to the host device.

Abstract: An antenna oscillator unit includes a radiator and a balun support. The radiator is fixed to the balun support and includes a plurality of low-frequency oscillator arms circumferentially distributed along the balun support. Each of the low-frequency oscillator arms includes two radiating sections connected to each other and a connecting section connecting the two radiating sections to form a closed loop. The two radiating sections are substantially perpendicular to each other. The antenna oscillator unit of some embodiments can avoid mutual coupling of signals from the antenna oscillator unit and an adjacent high-frequency oscillator and can improve the capability to radiate electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip (IC). The IC comprises a first phase detection autofocus (PDAF) photodetector and a second PDAF photodetector in a substrate. A first electromagnetic radiation (EMR) diffuser is disposed along a back-side of the substrate and within a perimeter of the first PDAF photodetector. The first EMR diffuser is spaced a first distance from a first side of the first PDAF photodetector and a second distance less than the first distance from a second side of the first PDAF photodetector. A second EMR diffuser is disposed along the back-side of the substrate and within a perimeter of the second PDAF photodetector. The second EMR diffuser is spaced a third distance from a first side of the second PDAF photodetector and a fourth distance less than the third distance from a second side of the second PDAF photodetector.