Abstract: A device includes first and second gate structures respectively extending across the first and second fins, and a gate isolation plug between a longitudinal end of the first gate structure and a longitudinal end of the second gate structure. The gate isolation plug comprises a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has an upper portion and a lower portion below the upper portion. The upper portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the lower portion of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A system and methods of forming a dielectric material within a trench are described herein. In an embodiment of the method, the method includes introducing a first precursor into a trench of a dielectric layer, such that portions of the first precursor react with the dielectric layer and attach on sidewalls of the trench. The method further includes partially etching portions of the first precursor on the sidewalls of the trench to expose upper portions of the sidewalls of the trench. The method further includes introducing a second precursor into the trench, such that portions of the second precursor react with the remaining portions of the first precursor to form the dielectric material at the bottom of the trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first gate structure, a second gate structure coupled to the first gate structure, a source region, a first drain region, and a second drain region. The source region is surrounded by the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The first drain region is separated from the source region by the first gate structure. The second drain region is separated from the source region by the second gat structure. A shape of the first drain region and a shape of the second drain region are different from each other from a plan view.

Abstract: A method and system for inspecting deviation in dynamic characteristics of a feeding system are provided, and the method includes: exciting the feeding system and detecting vibrations of a subcomponent of a component to be inspected of the feeding system to generate a monitoring excitation signal in a monitoring mode; calculating, by a modal analysis method, monitoring eigenvalues and monitoring eigenvectors of the monitoring excitation signal; determining, by a modal verification method, similarity between the monitoring eigenvalues and standard eigenvalues of a digital twin model and similarity between the monitoring eigenvectors and standard eigenvectors of the digital twin model; determining that the dynamic characteristics of the subcomponent are deviated, when the monitoring eigenvalues and monitoring eigenvectors are not similar to the standard eigenvalues and standard eigenvectors. Therefore, the subcomponent whose dynamic characteristics are deviated can be sensed remotely and precisely.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes at least the following steps. A sacrificial substrate is provided. An epitaxial layer is formed on the sacrificial substrate. An etch stop layer is formed on the epitaxial layer. Carbon atoms are implanted into the etch stop layer. A capping layer and a device layer are formed on the etch stop layer. A handle substrate is bonded to the device layer. The sacrificial substrate, the epitaxial layer, and the etch stop layer having the carbon atoms are removed from the handle substrate.

Abstract: A dyeing method for functional contact lenses includes the following steps: providing a dry lens body, including hydrogel with 0-90% water content, silicone hydrogel with 0-90% water content, or a combination thereof; preparing an amphoteric polymethyl ether prepolymer, combining the amphoteric polymethyl ether prepolymer with a hydrophilic monomer to form a masking ring material, and attaching the masking ring material to an inner surface of the dry lens body to form a masking ring layer; dropping a colorant onto the inner surface, making the masking ring layer surround the colorant, irradiating the colorant with an ultraviolet light and then heating and fixing the colorant to form a dyed layer on the inner surface; and placing the dry lens body in water to hydrate and removing the masking ring layer to obtain a wet lens body.

Abstract: A power converter is provided. A power communication module controls a secondary side voltage control circuit to output a voltage control signal according to a connection state signal. A primary side switch control circuit adjusts an operating frequency of switching a conduction state of an adjustment switch according to the voltage control signal, so as to adjust an output voltage of a transformer circuit.

Abstract: A power converter is provided. A power communication module controls a secondary side voltage control circuit to output a voltage control signal according to a connection state signal. A primary side switch control circuit adjusts an operating frequency of switching a conduction state of an adjustment switch according to the voltage control signal, so as to adjust an output voltage of a transformer circuit.

Abstract: A low-power-consumption protection circuit includes a load detection module, a secondary feedback control module, and a primary control module. The load detection module is coupled to a current detection unit. The secondary feedback control module is coupled to the load detection module and an isolation unit. The primary control module is coupled to the isolation unit and an isolation switch. When the load detection module detects that the current detection unit outputs a voltage level, the secondary feedback control module transmits a protection signal to the primary control module through the isolation unit.

Abstract: A low-power-consumption protection circuit includes a load detection module, a secondary feedback control module, and a primary control module. The load detection module is coupled to a current detection unit. The secondary feedback control module is coupled to the load detection module and an isolation unit. The primary control module is coupled to the isolation unit and an isolation switch. When the load detection module detects that the current detection unit outputs a voltage level, the secondary feedback control module transmits a protection signal to the primary control module through the isolation unit.

Abstract: A multi-protocol determining method based on a CAN bus is provided, which includes a mode setting step and two or more modes are set in a controller of the CAN bus. The multi-protocol determining method based on the CAN bus includes a listening step, and the modes are taken turns to read a packet from the communicated node. The multi-protocol determining method based on the CAN bus further includes a confirming step. In the confirming step, if the packet is received successfully by one of the modes, the CAN bus is set to work in the corresponding mode. The controller sends one or more requesting packets, each having a communicating request based on a predetermined protocol, to the communicated node, and if the controller receives a feedback packet from the communicated node successfully, the protocol of the communicated node is identified to be the predetermined protocol.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a battery compartment having a receptacle that is configured to receive a battery pack. The battery charging apparatus includes a first heat exchange module and/or a second heat exchange module. The first heat exchange module includes a plenum surrounding the receptacle, where the plenum includes a chamber to receive a fluid. The plenum also includes a plurality of flow guides disposed in the chamber to define a variable flow passage for the fluid. The second heat exchange module includes a battery connector and a heat sink thermally coupled to the battery connector. The heat sink is arranged to dissipate thermal energy from the battery pack.

Abstract: A connector is fixed in an opening of a housing of an electronic device. The connector comprises a main body housed in the opening, a gasket and a securing member. The main body comprises a plug portion, and an engaging portion connecting the plug portion. Furthermore, an engaging groove located on the engaging portion adjacent to the plug portion. The gasket located between the between the plug portion and the housing. The engaging portion sequentially passes through the gasket and the opening to make a part of the engaging groove away from the plug portion is located a side of the housing. The securing member partly engaged in the engaging groove and sandwiched between the engaging portion and the housing to fix the main body to the housing.

Abstract: A remote management system for Customer premises equipment WAN Management Protocol (CWMP) is provided. The remote management system includes at least one CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) and one server coupled to the CPE via a network. The CPE transmits a request to the server via the network. The server processes the request from the CPE according to a processing order, wherein the server provides a table which contains forecasted processing times for commands of a plurality of data models compatible with the CWMP. Upon receiving the request, the server generates a command configuration document according to the request, forecasts and obtains a first processing time corresponding to the command configuration document, and then dynamically adjusts and arranges the processing order for processing the request in the server according to the first processing time and a maximum waiting time corresponding to the request.

Abstract: A master device, a slave device, and methods are disclosed. The method is performed by a first slave device connected to a master-slave tree network, comprising: determining whether a beacon has not been received within a predetermined time period; and distributing a first beacon to a second slave device if no beacon has been received within the predetermined time period; wherein for the first slave device to remain in the master-slave-network, a beacon be received by the first slave device within the predetermined time period.

Abstract: A method for managing periodic packets, a server and a network equipment are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving at least one transmission parameter of a plurality of periodic packets, determining at least one time sequence for rearranging and transmitting the periodic packets according to the at least one transmission parameter, transmitting the at least one time sequence, and receiving and disassembling the periodic packets already rearranged and transmitted according to the at least one time sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a protective casing, configured for protecting an electronic device. The protective casing comprises an outer casing and an inner casing. The outer casing is made of metal material. The inner casing is positioned inside the outer casing. The inner casing is made of nonmetal material, and the inner casing is clipped with the outer casing.

Abstract: Provided are methods of patterning metal gate structures including a high-k gate dielectric. In an embodiment, a soluble hard mask layer may be used to provide a masking element to pattern a metal gate. The soluble hard mask layer may be removed from the substrate by water or a photoresist developer. In an embodiment, a hard mask including a high-k dielectric is formed. In a further embodiment, a protection layer is formed underlying a photoresist pattern. The protection layer may protect one or more layers formed on the substrate from a photoresist stripping process.