Abstract: A magnetic element includes a pair of coil sets. Each of the coil sets includes a first coil having a plurality of first metallic lines, a second coil having a plurality of second metallic lines, and at least one conductive column electrically connected between the first coil and the second coil. The magnetic element further includes a package body for enclosing the pair of coil sets therein.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a solution-based process for producing useful materials, such as semiconductor materials. One disclosed embodiment comprises providing at least a first reactant and a second reactant in solution and applying the solution to a substrate. The as-deposited material is thermally annealed to form desired compounds. Thermal annealing may be conducted under vacuum; under an inert atmosphere; or under a reducing environment. The method may involve using metal and chalcogen precursor compounds. One example of a metal precursor compound is a metal halide. Examples of suitable chalcogen precursor compounds include a chalcogen powder, a chalcogen halide, a chalcogen oxide, a chalcogen urea, a chalcogen or dichalcogen comprising organic ligands, or combinations thereof. Certain disclosed embodiments concern a method for making a solar cell from I-III-VI semiconductors.

Abstract: An exemplary flexible printed circuit (20) includes a primary body (210) and a secondary body (220). The primary body includes a primary connection portion (211), and a primary engaging portion. The secondary body includes a secondary connection portion (221) and a secondary engaging portion (223). The primary body and the secondary body are electrically connected by connecting the primary engaging portion and the secondary engaging portion together.

Abstract: An exemplary point light source (20) includes a light emitting body (230), and a light guide portion (210) adjacent the light emitting body. The light emitting body includes an illuminating portion configured for providing light beams, and a shell packaging the illuminating portion. The light guide portion is configured for guiding the light beams to propagate in desired directions. A size of a cross-section of the light guide portion far away from the light emitting body is less than a size of a cross-section of the light guide portion adjacent to the light emitting body. A backlight module (200) using the point light source is also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic element includes a pair of coil sets. Each of the coil sets includes a first coil having a plurality of first metallic lines, a second coil having a plurality of second metallic lines, and at least one conductive column electrically connected between the first coil and the second coil. The magnetic element further includes a package body for enclosing the pair of coil sets therein.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a magnetic element includes the steps of providing a first magnetic material, a second magnetic material, and at least one coil; disposing the coil in a mold; applying the first magnetic material in the coil to form a winding magnetic core; and applying the second magnetic material in the mold to form a magnetic body for covering the winding magnetic core.

Abstract: A method for making a structure includes depositing a solution upon a surface and irradiating the solution with microwaves to crystallize solute of the solution on the surface.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (20) includes a light guide plate (22) having a light incident surface (224), a plurality of light sources (23) adjacent to the light incident surface, a frame (24) for receiving the light sources and the light guide plate, and a colored reflective structure (220) disposed in the frame. Some of the light beams emitting from the light sources are transmitted to the colored reflective structure and converted to reflected light beams having a corresponding color. The reflected light beams further mix with light beams emitting from the light sources and generate light beams in desired color system. A liquid crystal display (200) using the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method for chemical synthesis and/or analysis are disclosed. One embodiment of a disclosed apparatus comprises a laminated, microfluidic structure defining a reactor and a separator. Such apparatuses, or portions thereof, generally have dimensions ranging from about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers. To implement synthetic processes, disclosed embodiments of the apparatus generally include at least one valve, and often plural, selectively actuatable valves. Detectors, including optical detectors, also can be used to detect product and other materials as they flow by, or are otherwise presented to, the detector. Individual apparatuses may be coupled both in series and in parallel to form a system for making chemical compounds. The apparatus is particularly useful for making compounds requiring iterative reaction schemes, and further can be used to make compounds having morphological structures that resemble the morphology of the apparatus itself, such as dendrimers.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of first conductive wires, and a plurality of second conductive wires. The flexible substrate includes a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface. The first conductive wires are provided on the first surface. The first conductive wires extend from an edge of the flexible substrate to another edge of the flexible substrate. The second conductive wires are provided on the second surface. The second conductive wires extend from an end of the flexible substrate to a predetermined portion of the flexible substrate. A part of each second conductive wire at the predetermined portion of the flexible substrate is electrically connected with the first conductive wire via a conductive structure.

Abstract: An exemplary point light source (20) includes a light emitting body (230), and a light guide portion (210) adjacent the light emitting body. The light emitting body includes an illuminating portion configured for providing light beams, and a shell packaging the illuminating portion. The light guide portion is configured for guiding the light beams to propagate in desired directions. A size of a cross-section of the light guide portion far away from the light emitting body is less than a size of a cross-section of the light guide portion adjacent to the light emitting body. A backlight module (200) using the point light source is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method for chemical synthesis and/or analysis are disclosed. One embodiment of a disclosed apparatus comprises a laminated, microfluidic structure defining a reactor and a separator. Such apparatuses, or portions thereof, generally have dimensions ranging from about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers. To implement synthetic processes, disclosed embodiments of the apparatus generally include at least one unit operation, such as a mixer, a valve, a separator, a detector, and combinations thereof. Individual apparatuses may be coupled both in series and in parallel to form a system for making chemical compounds. An individual apparatus or a system also can be used in combination with known devices and processes.

Abstract: An exemplary flexible printed circuit (20) includes a primary body (210) and a secondary body (220). The primary body includes a primary connection portion (211), and a primary engaging portion. The secondary body includes a secondary connection portion (221) and a secondary engaging portion (223). The primary body and the secondary body are electrically connected by connecting the primary engaging portion and the secondary engaging portion together.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (20) has a light guide plate (24), and a frame (28) receiving the light guide plate. The light guide plate has a light incident surface (244), two side walls (241, 242) respectively adjoining the light incident surface. The frame has two grooves (288, 289) corresponding the two side walls. Each side wall of the light guide plate has a protrusion part (250) and a plane surface part (247) between the light incident surface and the protrusion part, the protrusion part is received in the corresponding groove, which has a length in a range from one third to two third the length of each corresponding side wall.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (20) includes a light guide plate (22) having a light incident surface (224), a plurality of light sources (23) adjacent to the light incident surface, a frame (24) for receiving the light sources and the light guide plate, and a colored reflective structure (220) disposed in the frame. Some of the light beams emitting from the light sources are transmitted to the colored reflective structure and converted to reflected light beams having a corresponding color. The reflected light beams further mix with light beams emitting from the light sources and generate light beams in desired color system. A liquid crystal display (200) using the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (23) used in a liquid crystal display (2) includes light emitting units (29), a light guide plate (26), and a frame (25) for receiving the light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface (261) and protrusions (267) extending from the light incident surface. The protrusions together with corresponding portions of the light incident surface cooperatively define receptacles (260). Each of the receptacles has one of the light emitting units fittingly received therein.

Abstract: A light guide plate (10) includes a light incident surface (12), a light emitting surface (14) adjoining the light incident surface, a bottom surface (16) opposite to the light emitting surface, and a plurality of holes (18). Each hole has at least one open end terminating at the light emitting surface or the bottom surface. The holes may be through holes or blind holes. When incident light beams reach the holes, the light beams are reflected or refracted in directions toward the light emitting surface. Therefore a distance traveled by a portion of the light beams in the light guide plate is shortened, and the loss of light energy is reduced. This enables the light guide plate to provide a high ratio of light utilization. Additionally, the through holes reduce the weight of the light guide plate. The light guide plate can be generally rectangular or wedge-shaped.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern solution deposition of at least a first inorganic compound on a substrate, typically for production of electronic devices, such as solution deposition of metal salts, including halides, carbonyls, acetates, sulfates, phosphates, carbonates, and mixtures thereof. Solutions may be deposited using any suitable process, particularly inkjet printing or spin coating. The method can involve depositing only a first solution, depositing a first solution plural times, or deposition of plural different solutions. Furthermore, the method may involve simultaneous or serial deposition of two or more solutions. The method may further comprise post deposition processing the deposited material, such as thermal annealing, oxidation processes, reduction processes, exchange reactions, and combinations thereof.