Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, a gate, a source and a drain. The semiconductor layer is located above the substrate. The gate insulating layer is located above the semiconductor layer. The gate is located above the gate insulating layer and overlapping with the semiconductor layer. The gate includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is extending along the surface of the gate insulating layer and directly in contact with the gate insulating layer. The second portion is separated from the gate insulating layer. Taking the surface of the gate insulating layer as a reference, the top surface of the second portion is higher than the top surface of the first portion. The third portion connects the first portion to the second portion. The source and the drain are electrically connected to the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode display device includes a substrate, a first planarization layer, a first light-emitting element, and a second planarization layer. The first planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and has a first opening. The first opening has a first opening inner wall. The first light-emitting element is disposed on the substrate, in the first opening, and separated from the first opening inner wall. The second planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and between the first planarization layer and the first light-emitting element. The second planarization layer is in contact with the first light-emitting element.

Abstract: A transmission device for suppressing the glass-fiber effect includes a circuit board and a transmission line. The circuit board includes a plurality of glass fibers, so as to define a fiber pitch. The transmission line is disposed on the circuit board. The transmission line includes a plurality of non-parallel segments. Each of the non-parallel segments of the transmission line has an offset distance with respect to a reference line. The offset distance is longer than or equal to a half of the fiber pitch.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a daisy chain structure composed of at least three daisy chain units arranged periodically and continuously. Each of the daisy chain units includes first, second and third conductive lines, and first and second conductive pillars. The first and second conductive lines at a first layer extend along a first direction and are discontinuously arranged. The third conductive line at a second layer extends along the first direction and is substantially parallel to the first and second conductive lines. The first conductive pillar extends in a second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. A first part of the first conductive pillar is connected to the first and third conductive lines. The second conductive pillar extends in the second direction. A first part of the second conductive pillar is connected to the second and third conductive lines.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.

Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, an LED array disposed on the front side of the substrate, a driving circuit disposed on the front side of the substrate and connected to the LED array, a connecting line and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the back side of the substrate. The connecting line is spaced apart with a side surface of the substrate thereby defining a cutting area. The transparent conductive layer extends from the cutting area and at least partially covering the connecting line. The display panel further includes a first passivation layer and a conductive layer. The first passivation layer is disposed on the transparent conductive layer and the connecting line. The side surfaces of the first passivation layer, the transparent conductive layer, and the substrate are aligned. The conductive layer penetrates the first passivation layer to connect the transparent conductive layer to the driving circuit.

Abstract: A circuit board structure for a display device includes a substrate, a bump, a protective layer, and a moisture-resistant layer. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The bump is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and includes a first inorganic material. The protective layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The protective layer includes an organic material and a first opening, in which the bump is positioned in the first opening. The moisture-resistant layer entirely covers the protective layer. The moisture-resistant layer includes a second inorganic material and a second opening, in which a portion of the bump is exposed in the second opening.

Abstract: An input output circuit and a self-biased circuit are provided. The self-biased circuit includes a tracking circuit, a biasing control circuit and first to fourth transistors. The tracking circuit receives a first power voltage, and generates a bias voltage according to variation of the first power voltage. The biasing control circuit generates a first control signal, a second control signal and a third control signal according to the first power voltage and a voltage on a pad. The first transistor is coupled to the pad and controlled by the first control signal. The second transistor is controlled by the second control signal to provide a bias voltage. The third transistor is coupled to the pad and controlled by the third control signal and generates a fourth control signal according to the voltage on the pad. The fourth transistor is controlled by the fourth control signal to generate the bias voltage.

Abstract: A core power detection circuit and an associated input/output (I/O) control system are provided, where the core power detection circuit is utilized for performing power detection in the I/O control system to generate a core power detection signal to control the I/O control system, and the I/O control system operates according to a plurality of supply voltages with respect to a first reference voltage. The core power detection circuit includes: a reference power bias circuit arranged for generating a second reference voltage according to a first supply voltage of the plurality of supply voltages; and a comparison circuit, coupled to the reference power bias circuit, arranged for performing a comparison operation according to the second reference voltage and a second supply voltage of the plurality of supply voltages, to generate a third reference voltage.

Abstract: A electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection apparatus for an integrated circuit (IC) is provided. A first electrostatic current rail and a second electrostatic current rail of the ESD protection apparatus do not directly connected to any bonding pad of the IC. The ESD protection apparatus further includes a clamp circuit and four ESD protection circuits. The clamp circuit is coupled between the first electrostatic current rail and the second electrostatic current rail. A first ESD protection circuit is coupled between the first electrostatic current rail and a signal pad of the IC. A second ESD protection circuit is coupled between the signal pad and the second electrostatic current rail. A third ESD protection circuit is coupled between a first power rail and the second electrostatic current rail. A fourth ESD protection circuit is coupled between the second electrostatic current rail and a second power rail.

Abstract: A core power detection circuit and an associated input/output (I/O) control system are provided, where the core power detection circuit is utilized for performing power detection in the I/O control system to generate a core power detection signal to control the I/O control system, and the I/O control system operates according to a plurality of supply voltages with respect to a first reference voltage. The core power detection circuit includes: a reference power bias circuit arranged for generating a second reference voltage according to a first supply voltage of the plurality of supply voltages; and a comparison circuit, coupled to the reference power bias circuit, arranged for performing a comparison operation according to the second reference voltage and a second supply voltage of the plurality of supply voltages, to generate a third reference voltage.

Abstract: A power-on-reset circuit including a first diode-connected transistor, a second diode-connected transistor, a resistor and a current comparator circuit is provided. A cathode of the first diode-connected transistor is coupled to a reference voltage. A first end of the resistor is coupled to a power voltage. A second end of the resistor is coupled to an anode of the first diode-connected transistor. A cathode of the second diode-connected transistor is coupled to the reference voltage. An anode of the second diode-connected transistor is coupled to the first end of the resistor. The current comparator circuit is coupled to the first diode-connected transistor and the second diode-connected transistor. The current comparator circuit compares a current of the first diode-connected transistor with a current of the second diode-connected transistor to obtain a comparing result, wherein the comparing result determines a reset signal.

Abstract: A crystal oscillation circuit, a gain stage of the crystal oscillation circuit and a method for designing the same are provided. The gain stage includes multiple amplifiers and multiple current-limiting resistors. Input terminals of the amplifiers are coupled together to a first bonding pad, wherein transconductances of the amplifiers are different from each other. The first bonding pad is used for electrically coupling to a first terminal of an oscillation crystal module. First terminals of the current-limiting resistors are respectively coupled to output terminals of the amplifiers in a one-on-one manner, and second terminals of the current-limiting resistors are coupled together to a second bonding pad, wherein the second bonding pad is used for electrically coupling to a second terminal of the oscillation crystal module.

Abstract: A crystal oscillation circuit, a gain stage of the crystal oscillation circuit and a method for designing the same are provided. The gain stage includes multiple amplifiers and multiple current-limiting resistors. Input terminals of the amplifiers are coupled together to a first bonding pad, wherein transconductances of the amplifiers are different from each other. The first bonding pad is used for electrically coupling to a first terminal of an oscillation crystal module. First terminals of the current-limiting resistors are respectively coupled to output terminals of the amplifiers in a one-on-one manner, and second terminals of the current-limiting resistors are coupled together to a second bonding pad, wherein the second bonding pad is used for electrically coupling to a second terminal of the oscillation crystal module.

Abstract: A display device including a heat dissipation component, a display panel, a light guide plate, an optical film set, and a light source set is provided. The heat dissipation component has a supporting surface, a first connecting surface, and a second connecting surface. The supporting surface supports the display panel. The light guide plate is connected to the first connecting surface, and has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. The optical film set is connected to the second connecting surface, and located between the light guide plate and the display panel, wherein the light emitting surface of the light guide plate faces the optical film set. The light source set is disposed on the heat dissipation component, and aligned to the light incident surface of the light guide plate. A backlight module adapted to the display device is also provided.

Abstract: A transient detection circuit coupled between a first power line and a second power line and including a first control unit, a setting unit, and a voltage regulation unit. The first control unit generates a first control signal. The first control signal is at a first level when an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event occurs. The first control signal is at a second level when the ESD event does not occur. The setting unit sets a first node. The first node is set at the second level when the first control signal is at the first level. The voltage regulation unit regulates the first node. The voltage regulation unit regulates the level of the first node at the second level when the first control signal is at the second level.

Abstract: A transient detection circuit including a detecting unit, a setting unit, and a memory unit. The transient detection circuit provides an information signal to an external instrument when an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event occurs. The detecting unit is coupled between a first power line and a second power line for detecting the ESD event. The setting unit sets a level of a first node according to the detection result. The memory unit controls the information signal according to the level of the first node. The information signal is at a first level when the ESD event occurs in the first power line.

Abstract: A digital converter including a first adjustment unit and a first transient detection unit. The first adjustment unit adjusts amplitude of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulse to generate a first adjustment signal when an ESD event occurs in a first power line and a second power line is at a complementary level. The first transient detection unit generates a first digital code according to the first adjustment signal.

Abstract: A transient detection circuit coupled between a first power line and a second power line and including a first control unit, a setting unit, and a voltage regulation unit. The first control unit generates a first control signal. The first control signal is at a first level when an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event occurs. The first control signal is at a second level when the ESD event does not occur. The setting unit sets a first node. The first node is set at the second level when the first control signal is at the first level. The voltage regulation unit regulates the first node. The voltage regulation unit regulates the level of the first node at the second level when the first control signal is at the second level.

Abstract: A digital converter including a first adjustment unit and a first transient detection unit. The first adjustment unit adjusts amplitude of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulse to generate a first adjustment signal when an ESD event occurs in a first power line and a second power line is at a complementary level. The first transient detection unit generates a first digital code according to the first adjustment signal.