Abstract: Provided are a silicon carbide crystal growth device and a quality control method. The device includes: an annealing unit, a crystal growth unit, an atmosphere control unit, and a transport system; the atmosphere control unit provides a gas environment with low water, oxygen and nitrogen; the transport system transports a plurality of target objects after high-temperature purification by the annealing unit to the atmosphere control unit; after assembling silicon carbide seed crystal and silicon carbide powder in a graphite crucible and covering with thermal insulation material to form a container inside the atmosphere control unit, the transport system transports the container to the crystal growth unit. The method uses a weighing system in a chamber of the crystal growth unit to detect a weight change of silicon carbide seed crystal and silicon carbide powder during a crystal growth process through a plurality of weight sensors of the weighing system.

Abstract: An integrated circuit layout includes an upper active region comprising a first edge and a second edge extending along a first direction and respectively adjacent to an upper cell boundary by a distance D3 and a distance D4. A first gate line is disposed on the upper active region, extends along a second direction, and protrudes from the first edge by a length L3. A second gate line is disposed on the upper active region, extends along the second direction, and protrudes from the second edge by a length L4. Two dummy gate lines respectively extend along the second direction and are disposed at two sides of the upper active region and away from the upper cell boundary by a distance S. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. The distances D3, D4, S and the lengths L3 and L4 have the relationships: L3?D3?S, L4?D4?S, and D3?D4.

Abstract: A sampling device is provided, including: a syringe barrel having an opening and a holding portion; a plunger body having a protruding wall and disposed in the syringe barrel through the opening, where the protruding wall has a first recessed portion; a spring disposed around the plunger body; and a fastening assembly having an engaging structure for engaging the fastening assembly with the holding portion, a groove rail for receiving the protruding wall of the plunger body and a fastening portion for limiting displacement of the plunger body. A semi-automatic sample feeding device is further provided and includes the sampling device and a flow control device, and a test paper detection system is also provided and includes the semi-automatic sample feeding device and a test paper device. The test paper detection system is able to stably introduce samples, suitable for large-volume samples, which meets the needs of point-of-care applications.

Abstract: A layout includes a first and a second standard cells abutting along a boundary line. The first cell includes first fins. An edge of the first fins closest to and away from the boundary line by a distance D1. A first gate line over-crossing the first fins protrudes from the edge by a length L1. The second cell includes second fins. An edge of the second fins closest to and away from the boundary line by a distance D2. A second gate line over-crossing the second fins protrudes from the edge by a length L2. Two first dummy gate lines at two sides of the first fins and two second dummy lines at two sides of the second fins are respectively away from the boundary line by a distance S. The lengths L1 and L2, the distances S, D1 and D2 have the relationships: L1?D1?S, L2?D2?S, and D1?D2.

Abstract: A device, which is used to inspect the confinement boundary of a vertical spent nuclear fuel storage canister during operation, includes a vertical spent nuclear fuel storage unit, a lifting unit, a transferring unit and an inspection platform. The vertical spent nuclear fuel storage unit includes a vertical storage canister and a storage overpack. The vertical storage canister is configured for storing spent nuclear fuels, and the storage overpack is configured for storing the vertical storage canister. The lifting unit, connected with the vertical storage canister, is configured for lifting the vertical storage canister. The transferring unit, connected with the lifting unit, is configured for protecting the lifted vertical storage canister. The inspection platform, connected with the transferring unit and the storage overpack, is configured for creating more space with sufficient shielding for the usage of inspecting the confinement boundary of the vertical storage canister.

Abstract: An integrated circuit layout includes a first standard cell and a second standard cell. The first standard cell includes first gate lines arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction. The second standard cell abuts to one side of the first standard cell along the second direction and includes second gate lines arranged along the first direction and extending along the second direction. A first gate line width of the first gate lines and a second gate line width of the second gate lines are different. A first cell width of the first standard cell and a second cell width of the second standard cell are integral multiples of a default gate line pitch of the first gate lines and the second gate lines. At least some of the second gate lines and at least some of the first gate lines are aligned along the second direction.

Abstract: An integrated nucleic acid loop-mediated isothermal amplification and mobile device system is provided and includes a main body and a power supply, where the 5 main body at least has a delivery unit, a heating unit and a control unit, the control unit is electrically connected to the delivery unit and the heating unit, and the power supply is electrically connected to the main body. A method for operating the integrated nucleic acid loop-mediated isothermal amplification and mobile device system is also provided.

Abstract: A method for forming an integrated circuit layout including at least two standard cells having different cell heights is disclosed. The standard cells respectively have a well boundary to divide a PMOS region and an NMOS region. The standard cells are abutted side by side along their side edges in a way that the well boundaries of the cells are aligned along the row direction. The power rail and the ground rail of one of the standard cells are shifted to align and connect to the power rail and the ground rail of the other one of the standard cells.

Abstract: A method for forming an integrated circuit layout including at least two standard cells having different cell heights is disclosed. The standard cells respectively have a well boundary to divide a PMOS region and an NMOS region. The standard cells are abutted side by side along their side edges in a way that the well boundaries of the cells are aligned along the row direction. The power rail and the ground rail of one of the standard cells are extended in width or length to connect to the power rail and the ground rail of the other one of the standard cells.

Abstract: An integrated circuit layout includes a first and a second standard cells abutting along a boundary line. The boundary line and a first active region of the first standard cell include a distance D1. A first gate line on the first active region protrudes from the first active region by a length L1. The boundary line and a second active region of the second standard cell include a distance D2. A second gate line on the second active region protrudes from the second active region by a length L2. Two first dummy gate lines and two second dummy gate lines are disposed at two sides of the first active region and the second active region and are away from the boundary line by a distance S. The lengths L1 and L2, the distances S, D1 and D2 have the relationships: L1?D1?S, L2?D2?S, and D1?D2.

Abstract: A layout includes a first and a second standard cells abutting along a boundary line. The first cell includes first fins. An edge of the first fins closest to and away from the boundary line by a distance D1. A first gate line over-crossing the first fins protrudes from the edge by a length L1. The second cell includes second fins. An edge of the second fins closest to and away from the boundary line by a distance D2. A second gate line over-crossing the second fins protrudes from the edge by a length L2. Two first dummy gate lines at two sides of the first fins and two second dummy lines at two sides of the second fins are respectively away from the boundary line by a distance S. The lengths L1 and L2, the distances S, D1 and D2 have the relationships: L1?D1?S, L2?D2?S, and D1?D2.

Abstract: An integrated circuit layout includes a first standard cell and a second standard cell. The first standard cell includes first gate lines arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction. The second standard cell abuts to one side of the first standard cell along the second direction and includes second gate lines arranged along the first direction and extending along the second direction. A first gate line width of the first gate lines and a second gate line width of the second gate lines are different. A first cell width of the first standard cell and a second cell width of the second standard cell are integral multiples of a default gate line pitch of the first gate lines and the second gate lines. At least some of the second gate lines and at least some of the first gate lines are aligned along the second direction.

Abstract: A sampling device is provided, including: a syringe barrel having an opening and a holding portion; a plunger body having a protruding wall and disposed in the syringe barrel through the opening, where the protruding wall has a first recessed portion; a spring disposed around the plunger body; and a fastening assembly having an engaging structure for engaging the fastening assembly with the holding portion, a groove rail for receiving the protruding wall of the plunger body and a fastening portion for limiting displacement of the plunger body. A semi-automatic sample feeding device is further provided and includes the sampling device and a flow control device, and a test paper detection system is also provided and includes the semi-automatic sample feeding device and a test paper device. The test paper detection system is able to stably introduce samples, suitable for large-volume samples, which meets the needs of point-of-care applications.

Abstract: A delay cell includes a cascode transistor and an inverter. The cascode transistor is used to receive a control voltage to generate a bias current, and includes a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a gate terminal receiving the control voltage. The inverter is coupled to the cascode transistor and used to generate an output signal according to the bias current in response to an input signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a testkey detection circuit, including a plurality of oscillators and a driving circuit. Each of the oscillators has an enable terminal, a voltage terminal and an output terminal, wherein the enable terminals are connected to a common enable terminal. The driving circuit receives the output terminals of the oscillators and increases a driving level of a selected one of the output terminals as a frequency output.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a paper-based vertical flow test platform including: a detection portion; a movable conjugation portion having an enzyme-labelled protein; and an absorbent portion. The present disclosure further provides a detection method by using the same. With the folding and sliding design, the present disclosure can reduce the volume of specimen fluids used, and prevent the interference problem. Also, a portable diagnostic test platform is provided with ease of use, lower cost, higher sensitivity and longer storage period to meet requirements of point-of-care for the fast, simple and stable detection.

Abstract: A delay cell includes a cascode transistor and an inverter. The cascode transistor is used to receive a control voltage to generate a bias current, and includes a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a gate terminal receiving the control voltage. The inverter is coupled to the cascode transistor and used to generate an output signal according to the bias current in response to an input signal.

Abstract: A speed-up charge pump includes a first charge pump for receiving an up signal and a down signal in digital form to produce a first voltage control signal at an output node. Further, at least one speed-up phase detector includes a first circuit path to receive the up signal and delay the up signal by a predetermined delay as a delay up signal and operate the up signal and the delay up signal by AND logic into an auxiliary up signal; and a second circuit path to receive the down signal and delay the down signal by the predetermined delay as a delay down signal and operate the down signal and the delay down signal by AND logic into an auxiliary down signal. A second charge pump is respectively receiving the auxiliary up and down signals to produce a second voltage control signal also at the output node.

Abstract: A multi-phase switched capacitor power converter and a control method thereof are disclosed. The multi-phase switched capacitor power converter includes a first phase converting circuit and a second phase converting circuit. The first phase converting circuit and the second phase converting circuit include switches and a flying capacitor respectively. The switches are coupled in series and there are a first node and a second node between the switches. The flying capacitor is coupled to the first node and the second node. When the first phase converting circuit is in an operating mode and the second phase converting circuit is in a standby mode, the control method controls a part of the switches in the second phase converting circuit continuously conducted to charge the flying capacitor.

Abstract: Provided is a manual centrifugal device, including a rotating platform disposed with a rotating shaft, and a plurality of blood storage tubes fixed to the rotating platform at a regular intervals, wherein the rotating platform and the plurality of blood storage tubes rotate relative to the plane of placement during centrifugation. Further provided is a method for separating blood. The centrifugal device is driven manually to centrifugally separate blood cells and blood plasma, thereby greatly reducing the medical cost of blood examination and providing a more convenient and simple blood separation method for the low-resource areas.