Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of achieving an circuit dimension which is greater than a size of an exposure field of an illumination tool. A first area of a first reticle field and a second area of a second reticle field are defined. An extension zone is created as a region outside the first area, and includes a first layout shape formed on a first design level. A corresponding forbidden zone is created for the second reticle field as a region inside the second area where no layout shape on the first design level is permitted. A second layout shape is formed on a second design level within the forbidden zone. The first and second areas are then abutted. Upon abutment of the first and second areas, the second layout shape overlaps the first layout shape to form a connection between circuitry of the first and second reticle fields.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of performing an optical proximity correction (OPC) procedure that provides for a high degree of freedom by using an approximation design layer. In some embodiments, the method is performed by forming an integrated chip (IC) design having an original design layer with one or more original design shapes. An approximation design layer, which is different from the original design layer, is generated from the original design layer. The approximation design layer is a design layer that has been adjusted to remove features that may cause optical proximity correction (OPC) problems. An optical proximity correction (OPC) procedure is then performed on the approximation design layer. By performing the OPC procedure on the approximation design layer rather than on the original design layer, characteristics of the OPC procedure can be improved.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes receiving a design layout of the IC, the design layout having a first main feature, and adding a negative assist feature to the design layout, wherein the negative assist feature has a first width, the negative assist feature divides the first main feature into a second main feature and a third main feature by the first width, and the first width is sub-resolution in a photolithography process.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) photo mask. The IC photo mask includes a main feature of the IC, the main feature having a plurality of sides, and a plurality of assist features, the assist features being spaced from each other and spaced from the main feature, wherein each one of the assist features is adjacent to one of the sides, each one of the assist features has an elongated shape along a direction, whereby extending the shape in the direction would intersect at least another one of the assist features and the assist features are sub-resolution correction features for correcting for optical proximity effect in a photolithography process.

Abstract: A plant cultivation bag structure, comprising: at least a thin main body, with its top portion provided with a hanging piece; and a plurality of bag bodies, arranged in partition on said thin main body, by means of Thermal Pressing, High Frequency Fusion, Ultra-Sonic Fusion. Inside the bag body is provided with a receiving space, with its lower portion having at least a flow guiding hole. Through using the flow guiding hole to connect each bag body, irrigation of plants can be simplified. Through guiding water using the bag body itself, no water dripping nor the ensuing noise would occur. As such, it will not affect sound sleep of people, even when it is placed in bedroom as a plant wall or a window farm. It can be hung on a wall or a window or form into a stand-up curtain to save space.

Abstract: In a hybrid transportation apparatus, a gas supply provides high-pressure hydrogen, which drives a turbine to generate first mechanical power and becomes medium-pressure hydrogen, which drives an air engine to generate second mechanical power and becomes low-pressure hydrogen. A fuel cell generates first electric power according to the low-pressure hydrogen. A heat recycling module recycles heat, which is generated by the fuel cell, to warm up the high-pressure hydrogen or the medium-pressure hydrogen. A generator receives the first mechanical power and generates second electric power. A motor generates third mechanical power according to the first and second electric power. A power output device causes movement of the transportation apparatus according to the second and third mechanical power. Thus, potential energy and chemical energy of the high-pressure hydrogen can be effectively utilized to generate the mechanical power and the electric power to move the transportation apparatus.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a substrate and a metallization layer over the substrate. The metallization layer includes a dielectric layer and metal lines in the dielectric layer. The integrated circuit structure further includes a sensing element over the metallization layer. The sensing element may be formed in passivation layers.

Abstract: A digital camera and an image sensor readout method with black level calibration are disclosed. In a readout circuit of the digital camera, a black reference for black level calibration and an analog-to-digital conversion reference voltage for analog-to-digital conversion are generated from reference voltages provided by one voltage ladder. Device-to-device variations of sensor characteristics are considered when selecting the reference voltage for generating the black reference, and, a gain between the selected reference voltage and the black reference varies with a gain of a programmable gain amplifier coupled after a compensator. The compensator subtracts the black reference from a sensed signal that the readout circuit receives from an image sensor of the digital camera.

Abstract: A method for detecting touch points of multi-type objects includes: determining whether or not there existing a touch point by a detection of an energy variation below a first effective value; referring the touch point having an area smaller than a first predetermined value as a first-type touch point; referring the touch point having an area larger than a second predetermined value as a second-type touch point; detecting, if there exists the second-type touch point, the energy variation below a second effective value; and determining the coordinate position of the second-type touch point according to the detecting result obtained from the energy variation below the second effective value. The second effective value is larger than the first effective value.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes receiving an IC design layout having a feature with an outer boundary, performing a dissection on the feature to divide the outer boundary into a plurality of segments, and performing, using the segments, an optical proximity correction (OPC) on the feature to generate a modified outer boundary. The method also includes simulating a photolithography exposure of the feature with the modified outer boundary to create a contour and performing an OPC evaluation to determine if the contour is within a threshold. Additionally, the method includes repeating the performing a dissection, the performing an optical proximity correction, and the simulating if the contour does not meet the threshold, wherein each repeated dissection and each repeated optical proximity correction is performed on the modified outer boundary generated by the previously performed optical proximity correction.

Abstract: A power saving circuit for an electronic device is disclosed. The power saving circuit includes a direct-current (DC) power supply, a sensing unit, and a control unit. The DC power supply is used for providing a DC current. The sensing unit, coupled to the DC power supply, is used for detecting the DC current and operating to generate a voltage signal according to the DC current. The control unit, coupled to the sensing unit, is used for determining whether a system circuit of the electronic device has a light load or a heavy load and generating an enable signal.

Abstract: A mobile high-definition link with built-in power supply includes an adaptor module, a power supply module, and a battery. The power supply module is automatically or manually switchable between the battery and an external power source. When a transfer unit is to transfer a signal from a smart mobile phone or a tablet computer to a displaying device, a detection module automatically activates the transfer unit by using electrical power supplied from the power supply module. The power supply module may select the battery or the external power source based on a result of detection so as to realize a power saving function of automatic detection and activation/deactivation of the battery power source and also provide an advantage of requiring no seeking for an external power supply.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes receiving an IC design layout having a feature with an outer boundary, performing a dissection on the feature to divide the outer boundary into a plurality of segments, and performing, using the segments, an optical proximity correction (OPC) on the feature to generate a modified outer boundary. The method also includes simulating a photolithography exposure of the feature with the modified outer boundary to create a contour and performing an OPC evaluation to determine if the contour is within a threshold. Additionally, the method includes repeating the performing a dissection, the performing an optical proximity correction, and the simulating if the contour does not meet the threshold, wherein each repeated dissection and each repeated optical proximity correction is performed on the modified outer boundary generated by the previously performed optical proximity correction.

Abstract: A power management system for an electronic device includes a first power converting module, for selectively converting an input voltage of a battery module of the electronic device to a first supply voltage and outputting the first supply voltage to an output node according to a first control signal; a second power converting module, for selectively converting the input voltage to a second supply voltage and outputting the second supply voltage to the output node according to a second control signal; and a logic control module, for outputting the first control signal and the second control signal according to the input voltage and a threshold voltage in order to control whether the input voltage is converted by the first power converting module or the second power converting module.

Abstract: An environmental-protection kitchen-waste bag comprises a bag and a partition line. The bag has an opening. At least one first open/close member is arranged on the opening for opening or closing the opening. The partition line partitions the bag into a kitchen-waste compartment accommodating kitchen waste and a liquid compartment positioned below the kitchen-waste compartment and receiving kitchen-waste water. The partition line has at least one first hole allowing water in the kitchen-waste compartment to flow into the liquid compartment. The present invention can effectively separate water from kitchen waste. During fermentation, the present invention can recycle kitchen-waste water. The recycled kitchen-waste water is recharged to kitchen waste to accelerate fermentation, whereby kitchen waste is fermented more fully.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic photovoltaic cell materials and components and particularly, to the organic photovoltaic cell materials and the components with high optical conversion efficiency, simple preparation process and low cost. The chemical formula of the materials is represented by chemical formula (I): where n is a natural number and X is the following chemical formula (II): where m is 1˜3 and A is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1˜C18-alkyl, thienyl, phenyl or pyridyl in which thienyl, phenyl or pyridyl may be substituted with C1˜C18-alkyl in any position.

Abstract: A data protecting method for protecting a sub-directory and at least one pre-stored file in a rewritable non-volatile memory module is provided. The method includes receiving a write command from a host system and determining whether a write address indicated by the write command is an address storing a file description block of the sub-directory. The method also includes, when the write address is the address storing a file description block of the sub-directory, determining whether a portion of data streams corresponding to the write command is the same as a corresponding content recorded in the file description block of the sub-directory. The method further includes, when the portion of data streams corresponding to the write command is not the same as the corresponding content recorded in the file description block of the sub-directory, transmitting a write failure signal to the host system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-pointer touchscreen stylus, which comprises a shaft having at least two pointers at the front end thereof. The present invention can present personal calligraphy according to one's handwriting. The present invention can also present a stroke with varying widths according to varying strengths of writing action, whereby the user may write on a touchscreen with more pleasure. Further, the present invention can prevent a touchscreen from being stained or scratched.

Abstract: A system and a method of multi-objective capacity planning in the thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel manufacturing industry are provided. The system includes a capacity planning module and a multi-objective planning module. In the present method, a capacity planning plan corresponding to different objective is evaluated by the capacity planning module. A set of constraints of each objective is established by the multi-objective planning module according to characteristic parameters, so as to optimize the objective. Then, the optimized objectives are drawn into a graph to select an appropriate capacity planning plan.

Abstract: A process for preparing a precursor solution for polyimide/silica composite material and a process for forming a polyimide/silica composite material film on a substrate, including adding a monomer of a silane compound to allow a poly(amic acid) to carry a silica moiety; adding a monomer of formula (R6)xSi(R7)4-x to allow the silica moiety to carry a photo-polymerizable unsaturated group; adding a monomer of formula R8N(R9)2 to allow the poly(amic acid) to carry a photo-polymerizable unsaturated group, where R6, R7, R8, R9 and x are as defined in the specification. Also, a precursor solution for polyimide/silica composite material and a polyimide/silica composite material. The composite material is useful in microelectronic devices, semiconductor elements, and photoelectric elements.