Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active regions extending in parallel in a substrate, a plurality of conductive patterns, each conductive pattern of the plurality of conductive patterns extending on the substrate across each of the first and second active regions, and a plurality of metal lines, each metal line of the plurality of metal lines overlying and extending across each of the first and second active regions. Each conductive pattern of the plurality of conductive patterns is electrically connected in parallel with each metal line of the plurality of metal lines.

Abstract: Provided are semiconductor devices that include a first gate structure having a first end cap portion, a second gate structure having a second end cap portion coaxial with the first gate structure, a first dielectric region separating the first end cap portion and the second end cap portion, a first conductive element extending over the first gate structure, a second conductive element extending over the second gate structure, and a gate via electrically connecting the second gate structure and the second conductive element, with the first dielectric region having a first width and being positioned at least partially under the first conductive element and defines a spacing between the gate via and an end of the second end cap portion that exceeds a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an inductor that includes a first set of conductors in at least a first metal layer, and a guard ring enclosing the inductor. The guard ring includes a first conductor extending in a first direction, a second conductor extending in a second direction, and a first set of staggered conductors coupled to a first end of the first conductor and a first end of the second conductor. The first set of staggered conductors includes a second set of conductors in a second metal layer, a third set of conductors in a third metal layer and a first set of vias coupling the second set of conductors with the third set of conductors. The third metal layer is above the second metal layer. All metal lines in the second metal layer that are part of the guard ring extend in the first direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a driving circuit applied in a LCD apparatus and operating method thereof. The driving circuit includes at least one first channel, at least one second channel, a timing controller, and a panel driver. The timing controller includes a digital signal switching unit. The digital signal switching unit selectively performs a polarity exchange to a first digital data signal and a second digital data signal according to a control signal. The panel driver includes an analog signal switching unit. The analog signal switching unit performs a switching corresponding to the polarity exchange according to the control signal to make the driving circuit selectively operated under a first operation mode or a second operation mode.

Abstract: A driving circuit and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The driving circuit includes at least one first channel, at least one second channel, a selecting module, and at least one switching module. The selecting module is coupled to input ends of the first channel and the second channel. The at least one switching module is coupled to output ends of the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel. The selecting module and the switching module will perform corresponding switching actions to make the driving circuit selectively under a first operating mode or a second operating mode.

Abstract: An exemplary active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) panel (20) includes a first substrate (400), a second substrate (600), and a liquid crystal layer (500) sandwiched between the two substrates. The second substrate includes gate lines that are parallel to each other, common lines that are alternate with and parallel to the gate lines, and data lines that are parallel to each other and crossing to the gate lines. The data lines cross the gate lines to define pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes a pixel electrode that is between the data lines, a first shielding metal line positioned at a side of the pixel electrode, a second shielding metal line positioned at another side of the pixel electrode. The second shielding metal line is connected to the common line. The first shielding metal line is an electrically floating body.

Abstract: An exemplary active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) panel (20) includes a first substrate (400), a second substrate (600), and a liquid crystal layer (500) sandwiched between the two substrates. The second substrate includes gate lines that are parallel to each other, common lines that are alternate with and parallel to the gate lines, and data lines that are parallel to each other and crossing to the gate lines. The data lines cross the gate lines to define pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes a pixel electrode that is between the data lines, a first shielding metal line positioned at a side of the pixel electrode, a second shielding metal line positioned at another side of the pixel electrode. The second shielding metal line is connected to the common line. The first shielding metal line is an electrically floating body.

Abstract: An example liquid crystal display (3) has a first substrate (31) and a second substrate (32) opposite to the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer (33) sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a heating element (44) to heat the first and the second substrate.