Abstract: A driving circuit includes a plurality of light-emitting units, a plurality of switches, and a bias current module, wherein the light-emitting units are coupled with each other in series and are driven with an input voltage varying according to a frequency. Each switch has a reference voltage and a critical activation voltage and includes a light-emitting end and a bias end opposite to the light-emitting end, wherein the light-emitting end is coupled with the light-emitting units, and the bias ends of the switches are coupled with each other. The bias current module is coupled with the bias ends of the switches and has an operating bias voltage varying according to the frequency, wherein each switch is driven to be activated or to be deactivated according to a relation of the critical activation voltage and a difference between the reference voltage and the operating bias voltage.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driver is provided. The LED driver, providing a drive voltage for driving an LED circuit according to an input voltage, includes a current regulator, a dimming signal generator, and a boost converter. In response to a pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming signal, the current regulator enables the LED circuit in a first PWM period and disables the LED circuit outside the first PWM period. The dimming generator generates a prolonged PWM dimming signal according to the PWM dimming signal. The prolonged PWM dimming signal has a prolonged period, a length of which is associated with a level of an input voltage. In response to the prolonged PWM dimming signal, the boost converter is enabled in a second PWM period and maintains a level of the drive voltage according to the input voltage.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to organic semiconductor compounds including benzodithieno(3,2-b:2?,3?-d)thiophene (BDTT) and the derivatives of benzodithieno(3,2-b:2?,3?-d)thiophene. The organic compounds of the disclosure have high resistance to the oxidation and high electrical stability. Accordingly, the semiconductor device having an organic semiconductor layer made of the organic compounds of the disclosure has stable electrical performance, and the reliability of the semiconductor device is improved.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an LCD panel includes the following steps. A patterned black matrix layer is formed on a first surface of the first substrate, wherein the patterned black matrix layer includes a plurality of black-matrix patterns disposed at boundaries of adjacent first and second sub-pixel regions. Then, a first color filter layer is formed and patterned such that the patterned first color filter layer is disposed in the first sub-pixel regions and covers surfaces of the black-matrix patterns at a side of first sub-pixel regions concurrently. After that, a second color filter layer is formed and patterned so that the patterned second color filter layer is disposed in the second sub-pixel regions. A plurality of spacers are disposed on the first surface, disposed on the surfaces of the black-matrix patterns and the surface of the first color filter layer covering the black-matrix patterns.

Abstract: A transistor includes a first semiconductor layer associated with a first electrode; a second semiconductor layer associated with a second electrode; and a discontinuous layer between the first and second semiconductor layer. The discontinuous layer has a plurality of openings being formed on a non-uniform organic surface. Applications of the transistor include an inverter that operates at low supply voltage and high frequency.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a plurality of spacers, and a display medium layer. The first substrate has a pixel array and a peripheral circuit. The sealant, the spacers, and the display medium layer are disposed between the first and the second substrate. The pixel array is surrounded by the sealant and located on a portion of the peripheral circuit. A multi-layer conductive wiring structure is disposed in the region of the peripheral circuit covered with the sealant. The multi-layer conductive wiring structure includes first and second conductive wirings. The second conductive wirings are connected to the pixel array via the first conductive wirings. An extending direction of the first conductive wirings is substantially different from that of the second conductive wirings. The spacers are distributed at two opposite sides of the sealant and respectively located between two adjacent first conductive wirings.

Abstract: A fiber modifier for improving thermo-bonding affinity of a composite fiber to a natural fiber includes a blend of maleic anhydride and a copolymer component selected from a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid, a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid, and combinations thereof. A core and sheath composite fiber including a sheath component made from a fiber composition that contains the above fiber modifier is also disclosed.

Abstract: An liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, a patterned black matrix layer disposed on the surface of the first substrate, a patterned first color filter layer disposed on the first substrate having a protruding portion that covers a portion of the patterned black matrix layer, a plurality of first ball spacers disposed on the surface of the patterned black matrix layer, and a plurality second ball spacers disposed on the surface of the protruding portion of the patterned first color filter layer. The bottom surfaces of the second ball spacers and the bottom surfaces of the first ball spacers respectively are disposed on different planes in the liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an LCD panel includes the following steps. A patterned black matrix layer is formed on a first surface of the first substrate, wherein the patterned black matrix layer includes a plurality of black-matrix patterns disposed at boundaries of adjacent first and second sub-pixel regions. Then, a first color filter layer is formed and patterned such that the patterned first color filter layer is disposed in the first sub-pixel regions and covers surfaces of the black-matrix patterns at a side of first sub-pixel regions concurrently. After that, a second color filter layer is formed and patterned so that the patterned second color filter layer is disposed in the second sub-pixel regions. A plurality of spacers are disposed on the first surface, disposed on the surfaces of the black-matrix patterns and the surface of the first color filter layer covering the black-matrix patterns.

Abstract: An electrophoresis display panel includes a plurality of first sub-pixels, a plurality of second sub-pixels, a plurality of third sub-pixels, and a plurality of white sub-pixels. The first sub-pixels, the second sub-pixels, and the third sub-pixels are suitable for irradiating different light of three primary colors, respectively, while the white sub-pixels are suitable for irradiating white light. Each of the first sub-pixels does not adjoin the second sub-pixels and the third sub-pixels. Each of the second sub-pixels does not adjoin the third sub-pixels. Each of the first sub-pixels adjoins the white sub-pixels exclusively or adjoins the white sub-pixels and other first sub-pixels exclusively.

Abstract: An LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a displaying medium and a sealing structure, wherein the second substrate is located at the side opposite to the first substrate and the displaying medium is located between the first substrate and the second substrate for displaying an image. The sealing structure is located between the first substrate and the second substrate to seal the displaying medium, wherein the sealing structure includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a sealant. The inner wall disposed surrounding the displaying medium and the outer wall disposed surrounding the inner wall together form a sealant-disposing space therebetween. The outer wall has a plurality of side wall holes and the sealant is disposed in the sealant-disposing space. In this way, the sealing structure is able to enhance the structure strength in a limited layout space and promote the process margin.

Abstract: A substrate splitting apparatus and a method for splitting a substrate using the substrate splitting apparatus are provided. The substrate splitting apparatus includes a servo motor, a transmission device, a substrate breaking bar, and a stage. One end of the transmission is directly or indirectly coupled to the servo motor while the other end is coupled with the breaking bar. The stage has a load-lock surface and the load-lock surface faces the breaking bar. The servo motor drives the transmission device to move the breaking bar toward the load-lock surface. A substrate with a pre-crack on the bottom is disposed on the load-lock surface. The servo motor drives the substrate breaking bar to move towards or away from the pre-crack. The method of splitting includes the following steps: forming a pre-crack on the substrate; controlling the servo motor to drive the breaking bar to move towards the substrate; and controlling the breaking bar to press the substrate at the pre-crack.

Abstract: A fiber modifier for improving thermo-bonding affinity of a composite fiber to a natural fiber includes a blend of maleic anhydride and a copolymer component selected from a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid, a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid, and combinations thereof. A core and sheath composite fiber including a sheath component made from a fiber composition that contains the above fiber modifier is also disclosed.

Abstract: A touch panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, a main spacer, a first sensing spacer, a second sensing spacer, a first opposite electrode and a second opposite electrode is provided. The first substrate has a central area and a peripheral area. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first sensing spacer is disposed on the central area and between the first and the second substrates. The second sensing spacer is disposed on the peripheral area and between the first and the second substrates. There's a first sensing gap between the first sensing spacer and the first opposite electrode disposed corresponding to the first sensing spacer. There's a second sensing gap between the second sensing spacer and the second opposite electrode disposed corresponding to the second sensing spacer. The first sensing gap is larger than the second sensing gap.

Abstract: An RF performance test structure is applied to test RF performance of an RF element via an RF measuring instrument. The RF performance test structure includes an antenna element, an RF test point and an electronic circuit switch chip. The RF test point connects to the RF measuring instrument. The electronic circuit switch chip has a first switch control input side, a second switch control input side, an RF signal input side connected to the RF element, a first RF signal output side connected to the antenna element, and a second RF signal output side connected to the RF test point. The first switch control input side and the second switch control input side respectively receive different signals in order to selectably transmit RF signals that are generated from the RF element and are received by the RF signal input side to the antenna element or the RF measuring instrument.

Abstract: A fiber modifier for improving thermo-bonding affinity of a composite fiber to a natural fiber includes a blend of maleic anhydride and a copolymer component selected from a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid, a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid, and combinations thereof. A core and sheath composite fiber including a sheath component made from a fiber composition that contains the above fiber modifier is also disclosed.

Abstract: A transistor-type pressure sensor is provided, having an upper and a lower substrates, a source/drain formed on the lower substrate and separated from each other, a channel layer formed between and on the source/drain, a dielectric layer and a gate. The gate is substantially formed between the source and the drain. The surface of the gate, being in contact with the dielectric layer, has a stepped surface profile, so that the channel length/width ratio can be changed due to the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A method for fabricating organic optoelectronics multi-layer devices is disclosed. A polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surface is pretreated with an organic solvent and used to directly form a uniform optoelectrical thin-film from organic solution by spin coating. The optoelectrical thin-film films that are formed on the PDMS surface are easily transferable to any substrate by a slight, externally applied force for providing conformal contact with a target substrate and thermal annealing, depending on the polymers to be transferred. Pretreatment of the PDMS surface with the organic solvent combined with a dry transfer process provides an easier way to cascade polymer architecture fabrication. In addition, the method increases the performance of various types of organic photo electronics, and permits an extension of the types of research that can be performed in the field of photo electronics.

Abstract: A transistor includes a first semiconductor layer associated with a first electrode; a second semiconductor layer associated with a second electrode; and a discontinuous layer between the first and second semiconductor layer. The discontinuous layer has a plurality of openings being formed on a nonuniform organic surface. Applications of the transistor include an inverter that operates at low supply voltage and high frequency.

Abstract: A touch panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, a main spacer, a first sensing spacer, a second sensing spacer, a first opposite electrode and a second opposite electrode is provided. The first substrate has a central area and a peripheral area. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first sensing spacer is disposed on the central area and between the first and the second substrates. The second sensing spacer is disposed on the peripheral area and between the first and the second substrates. There's a first sensing gap between the first sensing spacer and the first opposite electrode disposed corresponding to the first sensing spacer. There's a second sensing gap between the second sensing spacer and the second opposite electrode disposed corresponding to the second sensing spacer. The first sensing gap is larger than the second sensing gap.