Abstract: A sense amplifier circuit includes a sense amplifier, a switch and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit provides a control signal having a positive temperature coefficient, based on which the switch provides reference impedance for temperature compensation. The sense amplifier includes a first input end coupled to a target bit and a second input end coupled to the switch. The sense amplifier outputs a sense amplifier signal based on the reference impedance and the impedance of the target bit.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an imaging device including a first image sensor element and a second image sensor element respectively comprising a pixel unit disposed within a semiconductor substrate. The first image sensor element is adjacent to the second image sensor element. A first micro-lens overlies the first image sensor element and is laterally shifted from a center of the pixel unit of the first image sensor element by a first lens shift amount. A second micro-lens overlies the second image sensor element and is laterally shifted from a center of the pixel unit of the second image sensor element by a second lens shift amount different from the first lens shift amount.

Abstract: An optoelectronic package structure and a method of manufacturing an optoelectronic package structure are provided. The optoelectronic package structure includes a photonic component. The photonic component has an electrical connection region, a blocking region and a region for accommodating a device. The blocking region is located between the electrical connection region and the region for accommodating a device.

Abstract: A bottom-pinned spin-orbit torque magnetic random access memory (SOT-MRAM) is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, a bottom electrode layer on the substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) on the bottom electrode layer, a spin-orbit torque (SOT) layer on the MTJ, a capping layer on the SOT layer, and an injection layer on the capping layer, wherein the injection layer is divided into individual first part and second part, and the first part and the second part are connected respectively with two ends of the capping layer.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a photodetector disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A wave guide filter having a substantially planar upper surface is disposed over the photodetector. The wave guide filter includes a light filter disposed in a light filter grid structure. The light filter includes a first material that is translucent and has a first refractive index. The light filter grid structure includes a second material that is translucent and has a second refractive index less than the first refractive index.

Abstract: A system including a processor configured to perform generating a plurality of different layout blocks; selecting, among the plurality of layout blocks, layout blocks corresponding to a plurality of blocks in a floorplan of a circuit; combining the selected layout blocks in accordance with the floorplan into a layout of the circuit; and storing the layout of the circuit in a cell library or using the layout of the circuit to generate a layout for an integrated circuit (IC) containing the circuit. Each of the plurality of layout blocks satisfies predetermined design rules and includes at least one of a plurality of different first block options associated with a first layout feature, and at least one of a plurality of different second block options associated with a second layout feature different from the first layout feature.

Abstract: A supported metallocene catalyst includes a carrier and a metallocene component. The carrier includes an inorganic oxide particle and an alkyl aluminoxane material. The inorganic oxide particle includes at least one inorganic oxide compound selected from the group consisting of an oxide of Group 3A and an oxide of Group 4A. The alkyl aluminoxane material includes an alkyl aluminoxane compound and an alkyl aluminum compound that is present in amount ranging from greater than 0.01 wt % to less than 14 wt % base on 100 wt % of the alkyl aluminoxane material. The metallocene component is supported on the carrier, and includes one of a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 3B, a metallocene compound containing a metal from Group 4B, and a combination thereof. A method for preparing the supported metallocene catalyst and a method for preparing polyolefin using the supported metallocene catalyst are also disclosed.

Abstract: A robotic bronchoscopy navigation method, performed by a processing control device, includes: performing a navigation procedure according to obtained navigation image, the navigation procedure including: determining whether the navigation image has a node, if the navigation image does not have the node, controlling a bending part of a robotic bronchoscopy to move toward an image center of the navigation image, if the navigation image has the node, calculating a distance between the bronchoscopy and the node, controlling the bending part to move according to a default branch when the distance is smaller than a threshold of distance, and determining whether the default branch is a destination branch where a destination is located, if the default branch is not the destination branch, obtaining another navigation image, and performing the navigation procedure on the another navigation image, and if the default branch is the destination branch, outputting a notification.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first photodetector disposed in a first pixel region of a semiconductor substrate and a second photodetector disposed in a second pixel region of the semiconductor substrate. The second photodetector is laterally separated from the first photodetector. A first diffuser is disposed along a back-side of the semiconductor substrate and over the first photodetector. A second diffuser is disposed along the back-side of the semiconductor substrate and over the second photodetector. A first midline of the first pixel region and a second midline of the second pixel region are both disposed laterally between the first diffuser and the second diffuser.

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: A detection system for a vehicle comprises a blind spot detection module and a glasses module. The blind spot detection module comprises a first video recording device recording a vehicle surrounding image; a first identification device generating a blind spot identification result; a first determination device determining whether to transmit the vehicle surrounding image and/or a blind spot warning message; and a transmitting device transmitting the vehicle surrounding image and/or the blind spot warning message.

Abstract: An electronic system is provided, which includes a host device and a display device. The host device includes a first signal conversion circuit and a first signal transmission circuit. The first signal conversion circuit is utilized for converting signals associated with the host device into a first universal serial bus signal. The display device includes a display panel, a second signal conversion circuit and a second signal transmission circuit. The second signal transmission circuit is utilized for receiving the first universal serial bus signal. The second signal conversion circuit is coupled to the second signal transmission circuit for converting the first universal serial bus signal into the signals associated with the host device. The first universal serial bus signal conforms to universal serial bus 4.0 or above version standard specification.

Abstract: A detection system for a vehicle comprises a blind spot detection module and a glasses module. The blind spot detection module comprises a first video recording device recording a vehicle surrounding image; a first identification device generating a blind spot identification result; a first determination device determining whether to transmit the vehicle surrounding image and/or a blind spot warning message; and a transmitting device transmitting the vehicle surrounding image and/or the blind spot warning message.

Abstract: In semiconductor manufacturing, deionized (DI) water or another process fluid is flowed through a nonmetallic pipe and onto a semiconductor wafer. Static electric charge is discharged from the DI water or other process fluid flowing through the nonmetallic pipe via an electrically conductive material disposed on an outside of the nonmetallic pipe. The electrically conductive material disposed on the outside of the nonmetallic pipe is electrically grounded. The nonmetallic pipe may comprise fluoropolymer (PFA) based tubing. In some embodiments, the nonmetallic pipe includes: a PFA-NE pipe connected with a chamber or housing containing the wafer, and a second pipe connected with the PFA-NE pipe by a pipe connector, in which the second pipe is more electrically insulating than the PFA-NE pipe.

Abstract: An electronic system is provided, which includes a host device and a display device. The host device includes a first signal conversion circuit and a first signal transmission circuit. The first signal conversion circuit is utilized for converting signals associated with the host device into a first universal serial bus signal. The display device includes a display panel, a second signal conversion circuit and a second signal transmission circuit. The second signal transmission circuit is utilized for receiving the first universal serial bus signal. The second signal conversion circuit is coupled to the second signal transmission circuit for converting the first universal serial bus signal into the signals associated with the host device. The first universal serial bus signal conforms to universal serial bus 4.

Abstract: A circuit used in a network device, which includes a memory and an analyzer. The memory stores an ACL look-up table, wherein the ACL look-up table includes multiple ACL rules, and each ACL rule contains at least a comparison field, a control field, and a logical operation field. The comparison field includes comparison information of a communication protocol, the control field indicates whether said each ACL rule needs to be combined with a next ACL rule, and the logic operation field indicates a logical operation used when said each ACL rule needs to be combined with the next ACL rule. The analyzer is configured to sequentially compare the packet according to multiple ACL rules recorded in the ACL look-up table, so as to generate at least one comparison result for determining the processing method of the packet.

Abstract: A circuit used in a network device, which includes a memory and an analyzer. The memory stores an ACL look-up table, wherein the ACL look-up table includes multiple ACL rules, and each ACL rule contains at least a comparison field, a control field, and a logical operation field. The comparison field includes comparison information of a communication protocol, the control field indicates whether said each ACL rule needs to be combined with a next ACL rule, and the logic operation field indicates a logical operation used when said each ACL rule needs to be combined with the next ACL rule. The analyzer is configured to sequentially compare the packet according to multiple ACL rules recorded in the ACL look-up table, so as to generate at least one comparison result for determining the processing method of the packet.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a connector, a multiplexer and a controller. The connector is configured to selectively couple a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) card. The connector is configured to generate a switching parameter. The multiplexer is coupled to the connector. The multiplexer is configured to detect the switching parameter. The controller is coupled to the multiplexer. The multiplexer either receives a software RAID establishment signal from the controller or it receives a hardware RAID establishment signal from the RAID card, according to the switching parameter.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a connector, a multiplexer and a controller. The connector is configured to selectively couple a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) card. The connector is configured to generate a switching parameter. The multiplexer is coupled to the connector. The multiplexer is configured to detect the switching parameter. The controller is coupled to the multiplexer. The multiplexer either receives a software RAID establishment signal from the controller or it receives a hardware RAID establishment signal from the RAID card, according to the switching parameter.

Abstract: An instant traffic condition warning method comprises the following steps. A controller receives a vehicle distance value and a vehicle velocity value, and the controller determines whether the vehicle distance value is less than a distance threshold. When the vehicle distance value is less than the distance threshold, the controller determines whether the vehicle velocity value is larger than a velocity threshold. When the vehicle velocity value is larger than the velocity threshold, a warning element generates a warning signal.