Abstract: A method for determining an initial rotor position of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) includes: generating a plurality of transient currents by applying a plurality of voltages to each phase stator winding of a three phase stator winding of the PMSM; generating three phase current differences according to the plurality of transient currents; determining a first zone in which the initial rotor position of the PMSM is located according to the three phase current differences, wherein angles between 0-360 degrees are divided into a plurality of zones, and the first zone is selected from the plurality of zones; calculating three line current differences according to the three phase current differences; and determining the initial rotor position of the PMSM according to the first zone and the three line current differences.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a gate dielectric on a wafer, forming a work function layer over the gate dielectric, depositing a capping layer over the work function layer, soaking the capping layer in a silicon-containing gas to form a silicon-containing layer, forming a blocking layer after the silicon-containing layer is formed, and forming a metal-filling region over the blocking layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a quadrature phase detector including a detection circuit. The detection circuit includes a first switch, a second switch and a first filter, wherein the first switch is controlled by a second clock signal to selectively couple a first clock signal to a first node, the second switch is controlled by the second clock signal to selectively coupled the first node to a reference voltage, and the first filter is configured to filter voltages at the first node to generate a first detection result.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate structure formed over a fin structure, and a source/drain (S/D) epitaxial layer formed in the fin structure and adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure also includes a S/D silicide layer formed on the S/D epitaxial layer, and the S/D silicide layer has a first width, the S/D epitaxial layer has a second width, and the first width is smaller than the second width. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric spacer between the gate structure and the S/D silicide layer, and a top surface of the dielectric spacer is lower than a top surface of the gate structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester and molded article. The polyester includes residues of formula (i), formula (ii), and formula (iii): in which R1 is an aromatic group; R2 is a C2-C6 straight-chain hydrocarbon group; and * represents a linking bond. The polyester has a number average molecular weight not less than 15,000 and has a degree of dispersion ranged from 2.95 to 5.70.

Abstract: Provided are hard carbon beads, their preparation method, and an energy storage device comprising the same. Microwave heating is used to synthesize cross-linked phenolic formaldehyde for reducing energy consumption and controlling the crosslinking density of cured phenolic formaldehyde. The problems caused by high temperature heating and hydrothermal process for curing resin can be solved by the instant disclosure, which can increase the economic values of electrode and energy storage device comprising the hard carbon beads.

Abstract: A projector and a projection method are provided. The projector includes a control device, a projection optical engine, a distance sensing device, and an image capturing device. The projection optical engine projects a first projection image to a projection surface according to first image data. The distance sensing device senses multiple distance parameters of a projection area. The image capturing device captures the first projection image to obtain a first captured image. The control device performs a keystone correction operation and a leveling correction operation on the first image data. The projection optical engine projects a second projection image to the projection surface according to the corrected first image data. The control device obtains a second captured image including the second projection image through the image capturing device, and analyzes the second captured image to project current projection image size information in the second projection image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an electronic device. First, a plurality of light-emitting elements is provided on a first substrate. Then, at least one of the plurality of light-emitting elements is transferred from the first substrate to a second substrate by a transferring head. The transferring head includes an electrode and a cantilever supporting the electrode, and the cantilever includes a U-shaped portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes the steps of providing a conductive carrier with at least one electronic element disposed thereon, picking up the at least one electronic element, setting the conductive carrier to have a ground voltage at least in the step of picking up the at least one electronic element, and transferring the at least one electronic element to a target substrate.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first signal source, a second signal source, a first radiator, a second radiator, a third radiator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The first signal source is used to generate a first wireless signal, and the second signal source is used to generate a second wireless signal. The first radiator is coupled to the first signal source to receive the first wireless signal, and the second radiator is coupled to the second signal source to receive the second wireless signal. The first circuit has a first end coupled to the third radiator and a second end coupled to the first radiator or the first signal source. The second circuit has a first end coupled to the third radiator and a second end coupled to the second radiator or the second signal source.

Abstract: A dual-band transform circuit structure includes a first transmission line, a second transmission line, and a conductive layer. The first transmission line has a first input terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The second transmission line has a second input terminal, a third input terminal, a third output terminal, and a fourth output terminal. The second input terminal is coupled to the first output terminal, and the third input terminal is coupled to the second output terminal. The conductive layer is stacked with the first transmission and the second transmission line. The conductive layer includes a first hollow pattern. The first hollow pattern and the second transmission line are overlapped in a top view.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods of operating the same are described. An apparatus including a display, an input device, and a processing device coupled to the display and the input device. The processing device may send an output to the display. The output may include a graphical object associated with a first step of a user-implemented procedure. The processing device may receive an input from the input device. The input may indicate a progress on an execution of the first step by an operator. The processing device may determine whether the input indicates that the operator has completed the first step. The processing device may determine whether the first step is a final step in the user-implemented procedure. The processing device may identify a second step in the user-implemented procedure when the input indicates that the operator has completed the first step and the first step is not a final step.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a gate dielectric on a wafer, forming a work function layer over the gate dielectric, depositing a capping layer over the work function layer, soaking the capping layer in a silicon-containing gas to form a silicon-containing layer, forming a blocking layer after the silicon-containing layer is formed, and forming a metal-filling region over the blocking layer.

Abstract: An ultrasound image system is provided. The ultrasound image system includes an ultrasound probe and a processing circuit. The ultrasound probe includes a substrate, a first transducer array and a second transducer array. The first transducer array is fixed disposed on the substrate and configured to receive a first ultrasound signal The second transducer array is fixed disposed on the substrate and configured to receive a second ultrasound signal. Each of the first transducer array and the second transducer array includes a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements arranged along a first direction. The ultrasound transducer elements of the first transducer array are interleaved with the ultrasound transducer elements of the second transducer array. The processing circuit is coupled to the first transducer array and the second transducer array and is configured to generate an ultrasound image signal according to the first ultrasound signal and the second ultrasound signal.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for controlling a Davinci surgical device. Firstly, controlling an operation part of a remote operation device to enter the inner of a body for executing a surgical operation. Then, an image capturing unit captures a plurality of corresponding surgical images to a control device, and the control device obtains a first torque component, a second torque component and an element action of the remote surgical device according to the surgical images to operate an output strength of the remote surgical device for further generating corresponding strength feedback by the output strength. Thus, the user can get the control status of the remote surgical device to prevent accidental iatrogenic injury from over-force and to proceed with the operation with improved accuracy.

Abstract: A display panel and a spliced display are provided. The display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting elements, a driving circuit, and an optical sensor. The substrate includes a through hole, and the through hole includes a hole. The plurality of the light-emitting elements are disposed on the substrate. The through hole is located in a region between two of the plurality of the light-emitting elements. The driving circuit is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of the light-emitting elements. The optical sensor is disposed corresponding to the through hole and receives sensing light through the hole. The width W of the hole meets the equation of H?W<D. H is the depth of the hole, and D is the distance between the two of the plurality of the light-emitting elements.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and apparatus including computer-readable mediums for managing error correction coding in memory systems are provided. In one aspect, a memory system includes a system controller configured to communicate with a host device, and a memory device coupled to the system controller. The memory device includes at least one memory and a memory controller coupled to the at least one memory. The memory controller includes an error correction code (ECC) circuit configured to perform error correction coding for data received from at least one of the system controller or the at least one memory.

Abstract: Methods for preparing a void-free protective coating are disclosed herein. The void-free protective coating is used on a dielectric window having a central hole, which is used in a plasma treatment tool. A first protective coating layer is applied to the window, leaving an uncoated annular retreat area around the central hole. The first protective coating layer is polished to produce a flat surface and fill in any voids on the window. A second protective coating layer is then applied upon the flat surface of the first protective coating layer to obtain the void-free coating. This increases process uptime and service lifetime of the dielectric window and the plasma treatment tool.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting panel, which includes: a substrate, at least one light emitting element disposed on the substrate, and a reflective structure layer. The reflective structure layer includes a plurality of first microstructure units disposed on the substrate and distributed around the at least one light emitting element, and a plurality of second microstructure units disposed on and overlapping the first microstructure units. A spacing between adjacent first microstructure units among the first microstructure units is less than a spacing between adjacent second microstructure units among the second microstructure units.