Abstract: A method is provided of swapping code execution among multiple microcontroller code banks. The microcontroller has computer-readable memory, a central processing unit, and an interrupt controller. The method comprises executing an instruction to process a first pointer storing an address location of a first application within a first code bank of computer-readable memory. The first application is executed based on processing the first pointer. The method also comprises replacing the address location of the first application stored within the first pointer with an address location of a second application stored with a second code bank of the computer-readable memory. The instruction to process the first pointer is executed to process the address location of the second application to execute the second application without stopping operation of the interrupt controller.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) region and a logic region, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the MTJ region and a first metal interconnection on the MTJ. Preferably, a top view of the MTJ includes a circle and a top view of the first metal interconnection includes an ellipse overlapping the circle.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming an integrated circuit (IC) chip package structure. The method includes: providing an interposer having a front surface and a back surface, the interposer comprising a substrate, at least one routing region, and at least one non-routing region; forming at least one warpage-reducing trench in the at least one non-routing region, wherein the at least one warpage-reducing trench extends from the front surface of the interposer to a first depth, the first depth smaller than a thickness between the front surface and the back surface of the interposer; depositing a warpage-relief material in the at least one warpage-reducing trench; and bonding the group of IC dies to the front surface of the interposer.

Abstract: A display may include an array of pixels such as light-emitting diode pixels. The pixels may include multiple circuitry decks that each include one or more circuit components such as transistors, capacitors, and/or resistors. The circuitry decks may be vertically stacked. Each circuitry deck may include a planarization layer formed from a siloxane material that conforms to underlying components and provides a planar upper surface. In this way, circuitry components may be vertically stacked to mitigate the size of each pixel footprint. The circuitry components may include capacitors that include both a high-k dielectric layer and a low-k dielectric layer. The display pixel may include a via with a width of less than 1 micron.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device also includes an active gate structure comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate spacer extending along a sidewall of the upper portion of the active gate structure. The gate spacer has a bottom surface. Moreover, a dummy gate dielectric layer is disposed between the gate spacer and a topmost channel layer of plurality of channel layers. The dummy gate dielectric layer is in contact with a top surface of the topmost channel layer, the bottom surface of the gate spacer, and the sidewall of the gate structure.

Abstract: A tricalcium silicate kit includes a first reagent containing tricalcium silicate, and a second reagent containing a salt material and water. The salt material is selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, calcium chloride, and a combination thereof. A method for preparing a Portland cement-based dental material using the tricalcium silicate kit is also provided.

Abstract: An ultrasound analysis method and a system performing the same are provided. A plurality of ultrasound emission-receiving elements of the system alternately emits a focused ultrasound and a planar ultrasound to a target object. The energy and the focus position of the focused ultrasound are controlled during the emission of the focused ultrasound. The energy level and the direction of travel of the planar ultrasound are controlled during the emission of the planar ultrasound. The system receives scattered echo signals of the planar ultrasound to generate echo mapping signals, thereby reconstructing the echo mapping signals into an ultrasound image to map neurological functional change.

Abstract: An ultrasonic device is provided for use on a biological tissue, and includes a base assembly on which a vibrator is mounted, and an ultrasonic probe. The base assembly includes an annular base having at least two pairs of abutment protrusions for abutting against the biological tissue, and an installation base coaxially disposed on and rotatable relative to the annular base between two test positions. The installation base has a through hold in which the ultrasonic probe is inserted.

Abstract: A method includes: providing a first design layout including a plurality of cells; updating a first cell of the plurality of cells using optical proximity correction to provide a first updated cell and a data set; and updating a second cell from remaining cells in the first design layout based on the data set and a model without involvement of optical proximity correction to provide a second updated cell, wherein the model includes hidden layers including nodes and is trained to obtaining converged values of the nodes of the hidden layers through providing a mapping of edge segments before lithography enhancement and edge segments after lithography enhancement using optical proximity correction, and wherein at least one of the providing, and updating is executed by one or more processors.

Abstract: A method includes providing a first design layout including cells; updating a first cell in the plurality of cells using optical proximity correction to provide a first updated cell and a data set; training a model based on a layout-dependent parameter of a second design layout; and updating a second cell based on the data set and the model to provide a second updated cell. The model includes an input layer, a hidden layer and an output layer. Training the model includes obtaining converged values of nodes of the hidden layer. Obtaining converged values of nodes of the hidden layer includes providing information on edge segments before and after lithography enhancement to the input layer and the output layer, respectively, until values of nodes of the hidden layer attains convergence in terms of a cost function.

Abstract: An ultrasonic device is provided for use on a biological tissue, and includes a base assembly on which a vibrator is mounted, and an ultrasonic probe. The base assembly includes an annular base having at least two pairs of abutment protrusions for abutting against the biological tissue, and an installation base coaxially disposed on and rotatable relative to the annular base between two test positions. The installation base has a through hold in which the ultrasonic probe is inserted.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for generating photomask patterns. The system obtains a design layout image, and generates a hotspot image corresponding to the design layout image based on a hotspot detection model. The system generates two photomask patterns based on the hotspot image. The at least two photomask patterns are transferred onto a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A measuring system for measuring elasticity of biological tissue includes a mobile device and a measuring apparatus including a conducting seat and a measuring device. The conducting seat is for detachable mounting of the mobile device therein, and is adapted to abut against the biological tissue for conducting vibrations produced by the mobile device to the biological tissue to cause the biological tissue to vibrate. The measuring device includes an ultrasonic transducer to emit an ultrasound signal to the biological tissue and an elasticity analyzer to analyze an ultrasound echo signal that results from reflection of the ultrasound signal by the biological tissue which is vibrating to obtain an elasticity data of the biological tissue.

Abstract: A method includes providing a first design layout including cells; updating a first cell in the plurality of cells using optical proximity correction to provide a first updated cell and a data set; training a model based on a layout-dependent parameter of a second design layout; and updating a second cell based on the data set and the model to provide a second updated cell. The model includes an input layer, a hidden layer and an output layer. Training the model includes obtaining converged values of nodes of the hidden layer. Obtaining converged values of nodes of the hidden layer includes providing information on edge segments before and after lithography enhancement to the input layer and the output layer, respectively, until values of nodes of the hidden layer attains convergence in terms of a cost function.

Abstract: A method and a system of performing layout enhancement include: providing a first design layout comprising a plurality of cells; updating a first cell in the plurality of cells using optical proximity correction to provide a first updated cell and a data set; updating a second cell from remaining cells in the first design layout based on the data set to provide a second updated cell; and manufacturing a mask based on the first updated cell and the second updated cell in the first design layout.

Abstract: A measuring system for measuring elasticity of biological tissue includes a mobile device and a measuring apparatus including a conducting seat and a measuring device. The conducting seat is for detachable mounting of the mobile device therein, and is adapted to abut against the biological tissue for conducting vibrations produced by the mobile device to the biological tissue to cause the biological tissue to vibrate. The measuring device includes an ultrasonic transducer to emit an ultrasound signal to the biological tissue and an elasticity analyzer to analyze an ultrasound echo signal that results from reflection of the ultrasound signal by the biological tissue which is vibrating to obtain an elasticity data of the biological tissue.

Abstract: A backlight module having a bearing plate and a light module is provided. The bearing plate has a bearing surface, which includes a trough, a first groove, a first inner stage, and a first outer stage. The first groove is disposed close to the trough. The first inner stage is between the trough and the first groove while the first outer stage is on the side of the first groove opposite to the first inner stage. The light module is disposed on the bearing surface and corresponds to the trough. Comparing to the first inner stage, the first outer stage is more protruding toward the light module.

Abstract: A backlight module having a bearing plate and a light module is provided. The bearing plate has a bearing surface, which includes a trough, a first groove, a first inner stage, and a first outer stage. The first groove is disposed close to the trough. The first inner stage is between the trough and the first groove while the first outer stage is on the side of the first groove opposite to the first inner stage. The light module is disposed on the bearing surface and corresponds to the trough. Comparing to the first inner stage, the first outer stage is more protruding toward the light module.

Abstract: A method and a system of performing layout enhancement include: providing a first design layout comprising a plurality of cells; updating a first cell in the plurality of cells using optical proximity correction to provide a first updated cell and a data set; updating a second cell from remaining cells in the first design layout based on the data set to provide a second updated cell; and manufacturing a mask based on the first updated cell and the second updated cell in the first design layout.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for generating photomask patterns. The system obtains a design layout image, and generates a hotspot image corresponding to the design layout image based on a hotspot detection model. The system generates two photomask patterns based on the hotspot image. The at least two photomask patterns are transferred onto a semiconductor substrate.