Abstract: Disclosed is a DDR SDRAM signal calibration device capable of adapting to the variation of voltage and/or temperature. The device includes: an enablement signal setting circuit configured to generate data strobe (DQS) enablement setting; a signal gating circuit configured to generate a DQS enablement setting signal and a DQS enablement signal according to the DQS enablement setting and then output a gated DQS signal according to the DQS enablement signal and a DQS signal; and a calibration circuit configured to generate a first delay signal according to the DQS enablement setting signal and generate a second delay signal according to the first delay signal, the calibration circuit further configured to generate a calibration signal according to the first and second delay signals and the DQS signal. The enablement signal setting circuit maintains or adjusts the DQS enablement setting according to the calibration signal.

Abstract: A leak check is performed on a semiconductor wafer processing tool that includes a process chamber and process gas lines, and a semiconductor wafer is processed using the semiconductor wafer processing tool if the leak check passes. Each gas line includes a mass flow controller (MFC) and normally closed valves including an upstream and downstream valves upstream and downstream of the MFC. Leak checking includes: leak checking up to the downstream valves of the gas lines with the upstream valves closed and the downstream valves of the gas lines closed; and leak checking up to the upstream valve of each the process gas line with the upstream valves of the of the process gas lines closed and with the downstream valve of the of the process gas line being leak checked open and the downstream valve of every other process gas line closed.

Abstract: Disclosed are calibration techniques that can be implemented by a device that conducts biological tests. In certain embodiments, the device for testing a biological specimen includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier, a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the carrier, and a processor. Some examples of the processor can detect a calibration mode trigger. In calibration mode, the processor can divide the captured imagery into segments and selectively perform one or more calibration procedures for each segment. Then, the processor records a calibration result for each segment.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a micro resistance layer and a method for fabricating a micro resistor are provided. The method for fabricating a micro resistance layer includes: providing a substrate; forming a first resistance layer on the substrate by using a screen printing process or a sputtering process; dividing the first resistance layer into second resistance layers, wherein each one of the product regions includes a second resistance layer, and an area of each one of the product regions is smaller than 0.4*0.2 mm2; and trimming the second resistance layer of each one of the product regions according to a predetermined resistance value to enable the pattern of each one of the second resistance layers to correspond to the predetermined resistance value. The method for fabricating a micro resistor uses the method for fabricating a micro resistance layer for fabrication of the micro resistor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated power supply circuit with a programmable function and a control method thereof. The isolated power supply circuit includes: a transformer circuit, a power switch circuit, a control circuit, and a discharge circuit. The control circuit generates an operation signal and a bleeding signal according to a setting signal. The discharge circuit is coupled to an output node, for generating a discharging current. When the programmable output voltage at the output node switches between different predetermined levels, in a transition period, the bleeding signal adjusts the discharging current to discharge the output node, such that the transition period is shortened.

Abstract: A mobile device charging system includes a mobile charger and a mobile device. The mobile charger includes: an adaptive power converter for receiving data signals and generating a DC signal; an output terminal; and a charging cable for transmitting the data signals and receiving the DC signal to provide an output signal at the output terminal. The mobile device includes: a device-side connector for receiving power transmitted from the output terminal; and a charging control circuit for generating and transmitting the data signals to the adaptive power converter through the device-side connector and the charging cable. The adaptive power converter adjusts the magnitude of the DC signal according to the data signals to control the voltage drop of the charging cable to be less than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated power supply circuit with a programmable function and a control method thereof. The isolated power supply circuit includes: a transformer circuit, a power switch circuit, a control circuit, and a discharge circuit. The control circuit generates an operation signal and a bleeding signal according to a setting signal. The discharge circuit is coupled to an output node, for generating a discharging current. When the programmable output voltage at the output node switches between different predetermined levels, in a transition period, the bleeding signal adjusts the discharging current to discharge the output node, such that the transition period is shortened.

Abstract: An imaging system comprises a light source module configured to generate a combination beam, a controller configured to control the light source module, an image-capturing module configured to capture the reflected beam by a sample. The light source module comprises a plurality of light-emitting devices configured to emit lights of different wavelengths, and the controller is configured to drive the light-emitting devices to emit the lights to form the combination beam consisting of at least two lights of different wavelengths. An imaging method comprises the steps of forming a first combination beam consisting essentially of at least two lights of different wavelengths, capturing the reflected first combination beam by a sample to have a first image, forming a second combination beam consisting of at least two lights of different wavelengths and capturing the reflected second combination beam by the sample to have a second image.

Abstract: An imaging system comprises a light source module configured to generate a combination beam, a controller configured to control the light source module, an image-capturing module configured to capture the reflected beam by a sample. The light source module comprises a plurality of light-emitting devices configured to emit lights of different wavelengths, and the controller is configured to drive the light-emitting devices to emit the lights to form the combination beam consisting of at least two lights of different wavelengths. An imaging method comprises the steps of forming a first combination beam consisting essentially of at least two lights of different wavelengths, capturing the reflected first combination beam by a sample to have a first image, forming a second combination beam consisting of at least two lights of different wavelengths and capturing the reflected second combination beam by the sample to have a second image.

Abstract: An image-sensing method uses a modulated light as the light source. The image sensing method comprises the steps of using the modulated light to a sample to generate a modulated light signal, transmitting the modulated light signal to a light sensing element to convert the modulated light signal to an AC image signal, transmitting the AC image signal to an AC/DC conversion circuit to convert the AC image signal to a DC image signal according to the modulation frequency of the modulated light and forming the DC image signal. The image-sensing method effectively prevents interference of stray light and electronic noise.