Abstract: A lighting device includes a light board and a light dimmer circuit. The light board includes multiple first light emitting elements and second light emitting elements. The first light emitting elements are disposed in a first area of the light board. The second light emitting elements are disposed in a second area of the light board. The light dimmer circuit is configured to drive the second light emitting elements to generate flickering lights from the second area of the light board, and is configured to drive the first light emitting elements to generate non-flickering lights from the first area of the light board.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device has a first dielectric wall between an n-type source/drain region and a p-type source/drain region to physically and electrically isolate the n-type source/drain region and the p-type source/drain region from each other. A second dielectric wall is formed between a first channel region connected to the n-type source/drain region and a second channel region connected to the p-type source/drain region. A contact is formed to physically and electrically connect the n-type source/drain region with the p-type source/drain region, wherein the contact extends over the first dielectric wall. The first electric wall has a gradually decreasing width W5 towards a tip of the dielectric wall from a top contact position between the first dielectric wall and either the n-type source/drain region or the p-type source/drain region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric wall, a plurality of first semiconductor layers vertically stacked and extending outwardly from a first side of the first dielectric wall, each first semiconductor layer has a first width, a plurality of second semiconductor layers vertically stacked and extending outwardly from a second side of the first dielectric wall, each second semiconductor layer has a second width, a plurality of third semiconductor layers disposed adjacent the second side of the first dielectric wall, each third semiconductor layer has a third width greater than the second width, a first gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of each of the first semiconductor layers, the first gate electrode layer having a first conductivity type, and a second gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of each of the second semiconductor layers, the second gate electrode layer having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first stack of semiconductor nanosheets, a second stack of semiconductor nanosheets, a gate structure and a first dielectric wall. The substrate includes a first fin and a second fin. The first stack of semiconductor nanosheets is disposed on the first fin. The second stack of semiconductor nanosheets is disposed on the second fin. The gate structure wraps the first stack of semiconductor nanosheets and the second stack of semiconductor nanosheets. The first dielectric wall is disposed between the first stack of semiconductor nanosheets and the second stack of semiconductor nanosheets. The first dielectric wall includes at least one neck portion between adjacent two semiconductor nanosheets of the first stack.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes channel structures vertically stacked over a substrate and a source/drain structure laterally attached to the channel structures in the first direction. The semiconductor structure also includes a dielectric wall structure laterally attached to the channel structures in the second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. In addition, the dielectric wall structure includes a bottom portion and a cap layer formed over the bottom portion. The semiconductor structure also includes an isolation feature vertically overlapping the cap layer of the dielectric wall structure and a gate structure formed around the channel structures and covering a sidewall of the isolation feature.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate including a circuit region and a well strap region, forming a mandrel extending from the circuit region to the well strap region, depositing mandrel spacers on sidewalls of the mandrel, removing the mandrel in the circuit region, while the mandrel in the well strap region remains intact, patterning the substrate with the mandrel spacers in the circuit region and the mandrel in the well strap region as an etch mask, thereby forming at least a first fin in the circuit region and a second fin in the well strap region, and epitaxially growing a first epitaxial feature over the first fin in the circuit region and a second epitaxial feature over the second fin in the well strap region. A width of the second fin is larger than a width of the first fin.

Abstract: An IC device includes first through third rows of fin field-effect transistors (FinFETs), wherein the second row is between and adjacent to each of the first and third rows, the FinFETs of the first row are one of an n-type or p-type, the FinFETs of the second and third rows are the other of the n-type or p-type, the FinFETs of the first and third rows include a first total number of fins, and the FinFETs of the second row include a second total number of fins one greater or fewer than the first total number of fins.

Abstract: A system including a processor configured to perform generating a plurality of different layout blocks; selecting, among the plurality of layout blocks, layout blocks corresponding to a plurality of blocks in a floorplan of a circuit; combining the selected layout blocks in accordance with the floorplan into a layout of the circuit; and storing the layout of the circuit in a cell library or using the layout of the circuit to generate a layout for an integrated circuit (IC) containing the circuit. Each of the plurality of layout blocks satisfies predetermined design rules and includes at least one of a plurality of different first block options associated with a first layout feature, and at least one of a plurality of different second block options associated with a second layout feature different from the first layout feature.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes spaced apart first and second fins over a substrate, a separating wall over the substrate and having opposite first and second wall surfaces, multiple first channel features extending away from the first wall surface over the first fin such that the first channel features are spaced apart, multiple second channel features extending away from the second wall surface over the second fin such that the second channel features are spaced apart, two spaced apart first epitaxial structures on the first fin such that each first channel feature interconnects the first epitaxial structures, two spaced apart second epitaxial structures on the second fin such that each second channel feature interconnects the second epitaxial structures, and a dielectric structure including at least one bottom dielectric portion separating at least one of the first and second epitaxial structures from a corresponding first and second fins.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a first fin and a second fin disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from each other; a dielectric wall disposed on the substrate and having first and second wall surfaces; a third fin disposed on the substrate to be in direct contact with at least one of the first and second fins; a first device disposed on the first fin and including first channel features extending away from the first wall surface; a second device disposed on the second fin and including second channel features extending away from the second wall surface; at least one third device disposed on the third fin and including third channel features; and an isolation feature disposed on the substrate to permit the third device to be electrically isolated from the first and second devices. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a heat dissipation substrate including a first conductive through-via embedded therein; a sensor die disposed on the heat dissipation substrate; an insulating encapsulant laterally encapsulating the sensor die; a second conductive through-via penetrating through the insulating encapsulant; and a first redistribution structure and a second redistribution structure disposed on opposite sides of the heat dissipation substrate. The second conductive through-via is in contact with the first conductive through-via. The sensor die is located between the second redistribution structure and the heat dissipation substrate. The second redistribution structure has a window allowing a sensing region of the sensor die receiving light. The first redistribution structure is electrically connected to the sensor die through the first conductive through-via, the second conductive through-via and the second redistribution structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second stacks of semiconductor nanosheets, a gate structure, first and second strained layers and first and second dielectric walls. The substrate includes first and second fins. The first and second stacks of semiconductor nanosheets are disposed on the first and second fins respectively. The gate structure wraps the first and second stacks of semiconductor nanosheets. The first and second strained layers are respectively disposed on the first and second fins and abutting the first and second stacks of semiconductor nanosheets. The first dielectric wall is disposed on the substrate and located between the first and second strained layers. The second dielectric wall is disposed on the first dielectric wall and located between the first and second strained layers. A top surface of the second dielectric wall is lower than top surfaces of the first and second strained layers.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first stack structure formed over a substrate, and the first stack structure includes a plurality of nanostructures that extend along a first direction. The semiconductor structure includes a second stack structure formed adjacent to the first stack structure, and the second stack structure includes a plurality of nanostructures that extend along the first direction. The semiconductor structure includes a first gate structure formed over the first stack structure, and the first gate structure extends along a second direction. The semiconductor structure also includes a dielectric wall between the first stack structure and the second stack structure, and the dielectric wall includes a low-k dielectric material, and the dielectric wall is connected to the first stack structure and the second stack structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer, forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer, forming a gate electrode layer on the p-type semiconductor layer, and patterning the gate electrode layer to form a gate electrode. Preferably, the gate electrode includes an inclined sidewall.

Abstract: The display device includes a display panel and a backlight module on the display panel. The backlight module includes light guide plate having a light incident surface, a light emitting surface facing the display panel and a reflection surface. Two sides of the light incident surface connect the light emitting surface and the reflection surface respectively. The reflection surface includes a first periphery light guide region, a second periphery light guide region, and a middle light guide region between the first periphery light guide region and the second periphery light guide region. The first periphery light guide region includes first microstructures. The second periphery light guide region includes second microstructures. The first microstructures have first light guide inclined surfaces inclined towards the second periphery light guide region. The second microstructures have second light guide inclined surfaces inclined towards the first periphery light guide region.

Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an outer covering defining an outer-most top surface and an outer perimeter and an internal volume defined, at least in part, by an inner surface of the outer covering. The wearable computing device also includes an electronic display and an electronic display module connector arranged within the internal volume. Further, the wearable computing device includes at least one biometric sensor electrode positioned on the outer-most top surface of the outer covering and wrapping around one or more side edges of the outer covering to the internal volume. Moreover, the wearable computing device includes a printed circuit board arranged within the internal volume. In addition, the wearable computing device includes a conductive component electrically connecting the biometric sensor electrode(s) to the printed circuit board through the electronic display module connector.

Abstract: A method for treating a cancer of similar or same histological type is provided. The method includes administering a xenogeneic tissue cell composition to a subject in need for a treatment of the cancer of similar or same histological type. The xenogeneic tissue cell composition does not include a tumor cell, and the xenogeneic tissue cell composition is administered to the cancer of the similar or same histological type by an intralesional route.

Abstract: A display device and a vehicle are provided. The display device includes a first display panel, a second display panel and a light-emitting module. The first display panel includes a first side and a first light-receiving surface. The second display panel includes a second side and a second light-receiving surface. The first side is connected to the second side such that the first display panel and the second display panel form an including angle, and the first light-receiving surface and the second light-receiving surface form a light-emitting space. The light-emitting module is disposed corresponding to the light-emitting space. The light-emitting module emits an illuminating light into the light-emitting space such that a part of the illuminating light forms a first image through the first display panel, and another part of the illuminating light passes through the second display panel and is projected onto a display surface where it forms a second image.

Abstract: A display device and a vehicle are provided. The display device includes a first display panel, a second display panel and a light-emitting module. The first display panel includes a first side and a first light-receiving surface. The second display panel includes a second side and a second light-receiving surface. The first side is connected to the second side such that the first display panel and the second display panel form an including angle, and the first light-receiving surface and the second light-receiving surface form a light-emitting space. The light-emitting module is disposed corresponding to the light-emitting space. The light-emitting module emits an illuminating light into the light-emitting space such that a part of the illuminating light forms a first image through the first display panel, and another part of the illuminating light passes through the second display panel and is projected onto a display surface where it forms a second image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nanoparticle, a preparation process thereof, a method for enhancing effect of a liver cancer drug, and a method for ameliorating tumor hypoxia by using the nanoparticle.