Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a layout is prepared. The layout includes active region patterns, each of the active region patterns corresponding to one or two fin structures, first fin cut patterns and second fin cut patterns. At least one pattern selected from the group consisting of the first fin cut patterns and the second fin cut patterns has a non-rectangular shape. The layout is modified by adding one or more dummy active region patterns and by changing the at least one pattern to be a rectangular pattern. Base fin structures are formed according to a modified layout including the active region patterns and the dummy active region patterns. Part of the base fin structures is removed according to one of a modified layout of the first fin cut patterns and a modified layout of the second fin cut patterns.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a layout is prepared. The layout includes active region patterns, each of the active region patterns corresponding to one or two fin structures, first fin cut patterns and second fin cut patterns. At least one pattern selected from the group consisting of the first fin cut patterns and the second fin cut patterns has a non-rectangular shape. The layout is modified by adding one or more dummy active region patterns and by changing the at least one pattern to be a rectangular pattern. Base fin structures are formed according to a modified layout including the active region patterns and the dummy active region patterns. Part of the base fin structures is removed according to one of a modified layout of the first fin cut patterns and a modified layout of the second fin cut patterns.

Abstract: A smart cloth includes a cloth body, a control body, actuation air-permeable components, temperature sensing components, and a health-monitoring device. The health-monitoring device includes a bio-sensing module, a blood glucose sensor, a blood pressure measurement module, and a gas bag. The temperature information of the wearer is detected by the temperature sensing components and outputted to the microprocessor of the control body, so that the microprocessor controls the actuation air-permeable components to perform the gas-guiding operation to adjust an apparent temperature of the wearer for providing wearing comfortableness. The bio-sensing module, the blood glucose sensing module, and the blood pressure measurement module detect and provide the detection data information for the wearer anytime and in real-time to provide health-related information to the wearer.

Abstract: A system-in-package chip of printer driver system applicable in a printer includes a first chip, a second chip, and a third chip. The first chip, the second chip, and the third chip are arranged in a common package. The first chip and the second chip are arranged side-by-side on a carrier in the common package. The third chip is arranged on a top portion of the first chip in the common package. A wire carrier structure is formed on the top portion of the first chip before the third chip is disposed on the first chip.

Abstract: A helmet includes a helmet body and a gas detection and purification device. The gas detection and purification device in includes a body, a purification module, a gas-guiding unit, a gas detection module, and a power module. The gas detection module calculates the gas detection data obtained by the gas detection module so as to control the gas-guiding unit to start or stop operation based on the gas detection data. When the gas-guiding unit is in operation, the gas-guiding unit guides the gas into the body and to pass through the purification module for being filtered and purified to become a purified gas, and the gas-guiding unit discharges the purified gas out of the body to the nose portion, or the mouth portion, or both the nose portion and the mouth portion of the wearer for providing the wearer with the purified gas to breath.

Abstract: A mobile gas detection and cleaning device including a main body, a purification module, a gas guider, a gas detection module a controlling module, a driving movement module and a position determining unit is disclosed. The gas detection module allows a user to carry for detecting gas in the environment around the user to obtain a gas detection datum, and a target position is wirelessly transmitted. The controller module receives the gas detection datum sent from the gas detection module and controls the gas guider according to the gas detection datum. The controller module receives the target position wirelessly sent from the gas detection module for estimating a target track from a remaining distance relative to the target position and the main body. The driving movement module is controlled to move the main body along the target track to reach an area nearby the user for purifying the gas.

Abstract: A filtration and purification device includes a main body and one or more filtration passage layer. A plurality of purification chambers is disposed in the filtration passage layer. Each of the purification chambers has a flow-guiding unit, a filtration unit, a gas sensor, and an outlet valve. The flow-guiding unit introduces the gas into the purification chamber, the filtration unit filters the gas, and the gas sensor determines that if the filtered gas reaches a threshold for breathing so as to determine to open the outlet valve to discharge the gas out of the filtration and purification device.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a layout is prepared. The layout includes active region patterns, each of the active region patterns corresponding to one or two fin structures, first fin cut patterns and second fin cut patterns. At least one pattern selected from the group consisting of the first fin cut patterns and the second fin cut patterns has a non-rectangular shape. The layout is modified by adding one or more dummy active region patterns and by changing the at least one pattern to be a rectangular pattern. Base fin structures are formed according to a modified layout including the active region patterns and the dummy active region patterns. Part of the base fin structures is removed according to one of a modified layout of the first fin cut patterns and a modified layout of the second fin cut patterns.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a layout is prepared. The layout includes active region patterns, each of the active region patterns corresponding to one or two fin structures, first fin cut patterns and second fin cut patterns. At least one pattern selected from the group consisting of the first fin cut patterns and the second fin cut patterns has a non-rectangular shape. The layout is modified by adding one or more dummy active region patterns and by changing the at least one pattern to be a rectangular pattern. Base fin structures are formed according to a modified layout including the active region patterns and the dummy active region patterns. Part of the base fin structures is removed according to one of a modified layout of the first fin cut patterns and a modified layout of the second fin cut patterns.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing system including a control module, at least one moving module, a particle-type 3D printing nozzle and a coil-type 3D printing nozzle is provided. The moving module, the particle-type 3D printing nozzle and the coil-type 3D printing nozzle are respectively and electrically connected to the control module, and the particle-type 3D printing nozzle and the coil-type 3D printing nozzle are disposed on the at least one moving module. The control module moves the particle-type 3D printing nozzle or the coil-type 3D printing nozzle through the at least one moving module, and drives the particle-type 3D printing nozzle or the coil-type 3D printing nozzle to perform a 3D printing operation to print a 3D object.

Abstract: A platform structure of 3D printer includes a movable platform (1), a work carrier (2), an electromagnet (3) and a positioning structure (4). Either of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) has a magnetically attractable portion (20). The electromagnet (3) is installed on another of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) and is capable of magnetically attracting the MAP (20) to make the work carrier (2) removably connect to the movable platform (1). The positioning structure (4) includes a first positioning portion (41) formed on the movable platform (1) and a second positioning portion (42) formed on the work carrier (2). The first positioning portion (41) and the second positioning portion (42) engage with each other. Thereby, the platform structure (10) is convenient to use and has a function of fast assembling and dissembling the work carrier (2).

Abstract: A device for measuring low currents is proposed to include: a transimpedance amplifier to convert an analog current signal into an analog voltage signal; an analog-to-digital converter to acquire a graph that plots a curve representing variation of the analog voltage signal using digital codes; a statistic module to acquire a set of crossing numbers by: for each of the digital codes, making a straight line that has a constant value equaling the digital code across time in the graph, and counting a number of crossings of the curve with the straight line; and an analysis module to analyze distribution of the crossing numbers, and to output an output code based on the distribution of the crossing numbers.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a layout is prepared. The layout includes active region patterns, each of the active region patterns corresponding to one or two fin structures, first fin cut patterns and second fin cut patterns. At least one pattern selected from the group consisting of the first fin cut patterns and the second fin cut patterns has a non-rectangular shape. The layout is modified by adding one or more dummy active region patterns and by changing the at least one pattern to be a rectangular pattern. Base fin structures are formed according to a modified layout including the active region patterns and the dummy active region patterns. Part of the base fin structures is removed according to one of a modified layout of the first fin cut patterns and a modified layout of the second fin cut patterns.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing nozzle, a three-dimensional printing nozzle assembly, and a three-dimensional printing apparatus are provided. The three-dimensional printing nozzle includes a nozzle body having an inlet and an outlet, a driving unit disposed in the nozzle body, a first heating unit, and a first heat dissipation unit. A particle forming material is adapted to enter the nozzle body from the inlet. The driving unit is configured for pushing the particle forming material to move from the inlet to the outlet. The first heating unit is disposed in the nozzle body for heating and melting the particle forming material and extrudes a melted forming material out of the nozzle body from the outlet through the driving unit. The first heat dissipation unit is disposed in the nozzle body and located between the first heating unit and the inlet to reduce heat transmitted from the first heating unit to the inlet.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing system including a control module, at least one moving module, a particle-type 3D printing nozzle and a coil-type 3D printing nozzle is provided. The moving module, the particle-type 3D printing nozzle and the coil-type 3D printing nozzle are respectively and electrically connected to the control module, and the particle-type 3D printing nozzle and the coil-type 3D printing nozzle are disposed on the at least one moving module. The control module moves the particle-type 3D printing nozzle or the coil-type 3D printing nozzle through the at least one moving module, and drives the particle-type 3D printing nozzle or the coil-type 3D printing nozzle to perform a 3D printing operation to print a 3D object.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus and a method of compensating a coordinate offset of a nozzle are provided. The method includes the following. A first nozzle and a second nozzle are controlled to print a testing three-dimensional object on a platform according to a calibration model. The testing three-dimensional object includes a plurality of correlation structures respectively corresponding to a plurality of compensation parameters, and each correlation structure includes a first sub-structure and a second sub-structure. The first sub-structure is formed of a first forming material, and the second sub-structure is formed of a second forming material. Through observing a joint level between the first sub-structure and the second sub-structure of each correlation structure, a best correlation structure, which is used for performing compensation on a printing coordinate of the first nozzle or the second nozzle, is selected from the correlation structures.

Abstract: A platform structure of 3D printer includes a movable platform (1), a work carrier (2), an electromagnet (3) and a positioning structure (4). Either of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) has a magnetically attractable portion (20). The electromagnet (3) is installed on another of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) and is capable of magnetically attracting the MAP (20) to make the work carrier (2) removably connect to the movable platform (1). The positioning structure (4) includes a first positioning portion (41) formed on the movable platform (1) and a second positioning portion (42) formed on the work carrier (2). The first positioning portion (41) and the second positioning portion (42) engage with each other. Thereby, the platform structure (10) is convenient to use and has a function of fast assembling and dissembling the work carrier (2).

Abstract: An intermittent excitation apparatus of a 3D printer includes at least one guide, a drive rod, a movable seat, and a microcontroller. When the microcontroller controls a first motor in a non-excitation and non-rotation condition, the movable seat is fixed on the drive rod and the 3D printer performs a plane printing operation. When the microcontroller controls the first motor in an excitation and rotation condition, the movable seat moves along the drive rod. Therefore, it is to significantly reduce heat generated inside the first motor, decrease costs, and reduce the size of the 3D printer.

Abstract: A device for measuring low currents is proposed to include: a transimpedance amplifier to convert an analog current signal into an analog voltage signal; an analog-to-digital converter to acquire a graph that plots a curve representing variation of the analog voltage signal using digital codes; a statistic module to acquire a set of crossing numbers by: for each of the digital codes, making a straight line that has a constant value equaling the digital code across time in the graph, and counting a number of crossings of the curve with the straight line; and an analysis module to analyze distribution of the crossing numbers, and to output an output code based on the distribution of the crossing numbers.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatus, a printing calibration board and a three dimensional printing calibration method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional printing apparatus is adapted to spray the printing material. The three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a nozzle module, a printing platform and a control unit. The printing platform has a carrying surface, where the calibration pattern is disposed on the carrying surface. The calibration pattern at least includes a datum path and a first auxiliary path. The control unit controls the nozzle module coupled to the control unit to spray the printing material along the datum path, and the printing speed of the nozzle module is adjusted in response to the width of coverage of the printing material on the calibration pattern.