Abstract: Disclosed are a conductive film and a test component. A conductive film includes a supporting layer, a circuit layer and a protective layer. The supporting layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The supporting layer supports the circuit layer. The circuit layer includes a first protruding part, a second protruding part and a connecting part. The first protruding part is disposed on the first surface. The second protruding part is disposed on the second surface. The connecting part is disposed between the first protruding part and the second protruding part. The first protruding part is connected to the second protruding part through the connecting part. The protective layer covers the first protruding part. The conductive film and the test component of the disclosed embodiments may have a buffering effect or increase the service life.

Abstract: A switching regulator includes: a power stage circuit; a control circuit; and an operation clock signal generator circuit configured to generate plural test clock signals during a clock determination period and generate an operation clock signal during a normal operation period. When the switching regulator operates during the clock determination period in a discontinuous conduction mode, the control circuit alternatingly generates plural PWM signals corresponding to the test clock signals generated by the operation clock signal generator circuit and an output voltage, wherein each PWM signal corresponds to one test clock signal, so that the power stage circuit generates corresponding phase node voltages at a phase node, wherein among the plural test clock signals, the operation clock signal generator circuit selects one test clock signal corresponding to a minimum phase node voltage as the operation clock signal during the normal operation period.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes an active region including a channel region and a source/drain region adjacent the channel region, a gate structure over the channel region of the active region, a source/drain contact over the source/drain region, a dielectric feature over the gate structure and including a lower portion adjacent the gate structure and an upper portion away from the gate structure, and an air gap disposed between the gate structure and the source/drain contact. A first width of the upper portion of the dielectric feature along a first direction is greater than a second width of the lower portion of the dielectric feature along the first direction. The air gap is disposed below the upper portion of the dielectric feature.

Abstract: An electronic device including an electronic unit and a redistribution layer is disclosed. The electronic unit has connection pads. The redistribution layer is electrically connected to the electronic unit and includes a first insulating layer, a first metal layer and a second insulating layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the electronic unit and has first openings disposed corresponding to the connection pads. The first metal layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected to the electronic unit through the connection pads. The second insulating layer is disposed on the first metal layer. The first insulating layer includes first filler particles, and the second insulating layer includes second filler particles. The first filler particles have a first maximum particle size, the second filler particles have a second maximum particle size, and the second maximum particle size is greater than the first maximum particle size.

Abstract: An acute kidney injury predicting system and a method thereof are proposed. A processor reads the data to be tested, the detection data, the machine learning algorithm and the risk probability comparison table from a main memory. The processor trains the detection data according to the machine learning algorithm to generate an acute kidney injury prediction model, and inputs the data to be tested into the acute kidney injury prediction model to generate an acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability and a data sequence table. The data sequence table lists the data to be tested in sequence according to a proportion of each of the data to be tested in the acute kidney injury characteristics. The processor selects one of the medical treatment data from the risk probability comparison table according to the acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability.

Abstract: A method includes etching a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin to form first recesses. The first and the second semiconductor fins have a first distance. A third semiconductor fin and a fourth semiconductor fin are etched to form second recesses. The third and the fourth semiconductor fins have a second distance equal to or smaller than the first distance. An epitaxy is performed to simultaneously grow first epitaxy semiconductor regions from the first recesses and second epitaxy semiconductor regions from the second recesses. The first epitaxy semiconductor regions are merged with each other, and the second epitaxy semiconductor regions are separated from each other.

Abstract: A contact stack of a semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature, a silicide layer wrapping around the source/drain feature, a seed metal layer in direct contact with the silicide layer, and a conductor in contact with the seed metal layer. The contact stack excludes a metal nitride layer in direct contact with the silicide layer.

Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes first spacers over the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes a metal gate structure, over the semiconductor fin, that is sandwiched at least by the first spacers. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode contacting the metal gate structure. An interface between the metal gate structure and the gate electrode has its side portions extending toward the semiconductor fin with a first distance and a central portion extending toward the semiconductor fin with a second distance, the first distance being substantially less than the second distance.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a gate structure sandwiched between and in contact with a first spacer feature and a second spacer feature, a top surface of the first spacer feature and a top surface of the second spacer feature extending above a top surface of the gate structure, a gate self-aligned contact (SAC) dielectric feature over the first spacer feature and the second spacer feature, a contact etch stop layer (CESL) over the gate SAC dielectric feature, a dielectric layer over the CESL, a gate contact feature extending through the dielectric layer, the CESL, the gate SAC dielectric feature, and between the first spacer feature and the second spacer feature to be in contact with the gate structure, and a liner disposed between the first spacer feature and the gate contact feature.

Abstract: A rehabilitation device with pace pattern projecting function and seat structure and a control method thereof are provided. The rehabilitation device includes a body with a moving module, a projection device, a first sensor and a control system. The projection device projects pace patterns on a walking plane. The first sensor detects a walking situation of a user on the walking plane. Based on the walking situation detected by the first sensor, the control system adjusts a distance between the rehabilitation device and the user by controlling the moving module and adjusts a position of the pace patterns on the walking plane by controlling the projection device. Moreover, a movable seat mechanism is also disposed on the rear of the rehabilitation device. The user can sit down on the movable seat mechanism and towards the front of the rehabilitation device to rest moderately.

Abstract: A rehabilitation device with pace pattern projecting function and seat structure and a control method thereof are provided. The rehabilitation device includes a body with a moving module, a projection device, a first sensor and a control system. The projection device projects pace patterns on a walking plane. The first sensor detects a walking situation of a user on the walking plane. Based on the walking situation detected by the first sensor, the control system adjusts a distance between the rehabilitation device and the user by controlling the moving module and adjusts a position of the pace patterns on the walking plane by controlling the projection device. Moreover, a movable seat mechanism is also disposed on the rear of the rehabilitation device. The user can sit down on the movable seat mechanism and towards the front of the rehabilitation device to rest moderately.

Abstract: A radio-frequency circuit for a wireless signal transceiver is disclosed. The wireless signal transceiver is utilized for receiving a first wireless signal and transforming the first wireless signal into a second wireless signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes a transmission line including a first end and a second end, a reception antenna coupled to the first end of the transmission line for receiving the first wireless signal, a transmission antenna coupled to the first end of the transmission line for emitting the second wireless signal, a first filtering circuit coupled between the second end of the transmission line and the wireless signal transceiver for filtering out the first wireless signal, and a second filtering circuit coupled between the second end of the transmission line and the wireless signal transceiver for filtering out the second wireless signal.

Abstract: A computer dock station includes a bracket covered with a cover member and having a fence at one side and upright pivot pins on the inside, and a locking mechanism, which includes a motive member, two follower members pivoted to the two opposite ends of the motive member and respectively coupled with the respective sliding slot to the upright pivot pins, two clamps respectively mounted on the follower members outside the bracket, and a screw rod threaded through the motive member and pivoted to the bracket and rotatable to move the motive member and to further turn the follower members about the respective upright pivot pins for adjusting the position of the clamps.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first swinging member, a second swinging member that has a barrel at one end, a pivot pin inserted through the barrel to pivotally secure the second swinging member to a proximal end of the first swinging member, a guide member, which has a first end inserted through an oblique guide slot on the barrel and pivotally coupled to the pivot pin and a second end provided with a transversely extending screw hole, and an adjustment screw transversely inserted through the proximal end of the first swinging member and threaded into the screw hole of the guide member for allowing rotation by a user to bias the second swinging member relative to the first swinging member.

Abstract: A computer cart includes a chassis, which is formed of a first chassis member and a second chassis member that are coupled to each other and movable relative to each other to adjust the width of the chassis, a locking mechanism for locking the first chassis member and the second chassis member, a first retaining panel affixed to the first chassis member in vertical for supporting a computer on the chassis, and a second retaining panel affixed to the second chassis member in vertical for supporting a computer on the chassis.

Abstract: A radio-frequency circuit for a wireless signal transceiver is disclosed. The wireless signal transceiver is utilized for receiving a first wireless signal and transforming the first wireless signal into a second wireless signal. The radio-frequency circuit includes a transmission line including a first end and a second end, a reception antenna coupled to the first end of the transmission line for receiving the first wireless signal, a transmission antenna coupled to the first end of the transmission line for emitting the second wireless signal, a first filtering circuit coupled between the second end of the transmission line and the wireless signal transceiver for filtering out the first wireless signal, and a second filtering circuit coupled between the second end of the transmission line and the wireless signal transceiver for filtering out the second wireless signal.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first swinging member, a second swinging member that has a barrel at one end, a pivot pin inserted through the barrel to pivotally secure the second swinging member to a proximal end of the first swinging member, a guide member, which has a first end inserted through an oblique guide slot on the barrel and pivotally coupled to the pivot pin and a second end provided with a transversely extending screw hole, and an adjustment screw transversely inserted through the proximal end of the first swinging member and threaded into the screw hole of the guide member for allowing rotation by a user to bias the second swinging member relative to the first swinging member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to An information host support comprises a support shaft assembly, a plurality of connecting shafts, and a holding shaft assembly, wherein each connecting shaft serially connects to a support shaft of the support shaft assembly and a holding shaft of the holding shaft assembly. A vertical shaft is disposed at a side of each holding shaft to constitute an accommodation space. Each support shaft and each holding shaft are jointed to the connecting shaft by a support locking terminal and a holding locking terminal. Further, the support is arranged on a vertical surface by a linking chunk connecting each support shaft. Alternatively, the support is arranged on a sliding shaft with a roller assembly in collocation with an arc shape clip. This way, not only are various information hosts stably carried by fast adjusting the accommodation space, but also easy to storage by a hanging function thereof.