Abstract: A method for detecting defects on a wafer including the steps of obtaining a reference image of a chip pattern formed on a reference wafer, using a computer algorithm to analyze the reference image to produce a division map for the chip pattern; setting respective thresholds for divisions of the division map, obtaining a comparison data between a test image of the chip pattern formed on a test wafer and the reference image, using the division map and the thresholds to examine the comparison data to identify a defect in the test image.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and method of manufacture is provided. In some embodiments, a semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor layer, a first isolation structure in the semiconductor layer, a first gate structure adjacent a first side of the first isolation structure, a first source/drain region adjacent a second side of the first isolation structure, a second source/drain region adjacent the first gate structure, and a first conductive field plate at least partially embedded in the first isolation structure.

Abstract: A blood pressure device includes a first blood pressure measuring device, a second blood pressure measuring device, and a controller. The first blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a first position of a wrist so as to obtain a first blood pressure information of the first position. The second blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a second position of the wrist so as to obtain a second blood pressure information of the second position. The controller is electrically coupled to the first blood pressure measuring device and the second blood pressure measuring device so as to adjust tightness between the expanders and the user's skin, respectively. The controller receives, processes, and calculates a pulse transit time between the first blood pressure information and the second blood pressure information, and the controller obtains at least one blood pressure value based on the pulse transit time.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel region between a source region and a drain region, a gate over the channel region, a dielectric layer over the gate, a capacitive field plate over the dielectric layer, and a word line electrically coupled to the capacitive field plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel region between a source region and a drain region, a gate over the channel region, a dielectric layer over the gate, a capacitive field plate over the dielectric layer, and a word line electrically coupled to the capacitive field plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region disposed over a second semiconductor region, wherein the first and second semiconductor regions have a first doping type and a second doping type, respectively; a first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region having the second doping type and laterally spaced; and a gate electrode disposed laterally between the first and second source/drain contact regions, wherein the gate electrode comprises a first sidewall relatively closer to the first source/drain region and a second sidewall relatively closer to the second source/drain region, and wherein respective cross-sectional areas of the first and second sidewalls of the gate electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a formulation of an anti-fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) antibody that, in some embodiments, is capable of being stored as a liquid, for example in a ready-to-use form, and that, in some embodiments, may be administered intravenously such as by intravenous (IV) infusion.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is provided comprising a guard region. The semiconductor arrangement comprises an active region disposed on a first side of the guard region. The active region comprises an active device. The guard region of the semiconductor arrangement comprises residue from the active region. A method of forming a semiconductor arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to human B7-H4 (and optionally cynomolgus monkey, mouse, and/or rat B7-H4). The present disclosure also prides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel region between a source region and a drain region, a gate over the channel region, a dielectric layer over the gate, a capacitive field plate over the dielectric layer, and a word line electrically coupled to the capacitive field plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region disposed over a second semiconductor region, wherein the first and second semiconductor regions have a first doping type and a second doping type, respectively; a first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region having the second doping type and laterally spaced; and a gate electrode disposed laterally between the first and second source/drain contact regions, wherein the gate electrode comprises a first sidewall relatively closer to the first source/drain region and a second sidewall relatively closer to the second source/drain region, and wherein respective cross-sectional areas of the first and second sidewalls of the gate electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is provided comprising a guard region. The semiconductor arrangement comprises an active region disposed on a first side of the guard region. The active region comprises an active device. The guard region of the semiconductor arrangement comprises residue from the active region. A method of forming a semiconductor arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is provided comprising a guard region. The semiconductor arrangement comprises an active region disposed on a first side of the guard region. The active region comprises an active device. The guard region of the semiconductor arrangement comprises residue from the active region. A method of forming a semiconductor arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a video processor, a graphics processor, a combining circuit, a retrieving circuit and a graphics controller. The video processor process target video information and generates a corresponding video signal. The graphics processor processes graphic data and generates a corresponding graphic signal. When the target video data changes from first video data to second video data, the retrieving circuit retrieves a static picture associated with the first video data and accordingly generates a retrieval result. The graphics controller utilizes the retrieval result as graphic data provided to the graphics processor. The combining circuit combines the graphic signal on the video signal to generate an output video signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region disposed over a second semiconductor region, wherein the first and second semiconductor regions have a first doping type and a second doping type, respectively; a first source/drain contact region and a second source/drain contact region having the second doping type and laterally spaced; and a gate electrode disposed laterally between the first and second source/drain contact regions, wherein the gate electrode comprises a first sidewall relatively closer to the first source/drain region and a second sidewall relatively closer to the second source/drain region, and wherein respective cross-sectional areas of the first and second sidewalls of the gate electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of flash memory cells forming a memory array, wherein each of the plurality of flash memory cells includes a select gate and a memory gate. A select gate electrode includes a first portion including polysilicon, wherein the first portion forms select gates of a column of the memory array, and a second portion electrically connected to the first portion, wherein the second portion includes a metal. A memory gate electrode has a portion forming memory gates of the column of the memory array.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit. In some embodiments, a semiconductor substrate is provided and made up of a memory array region and a boundary region surrounding the memory array region. A hard mask layer is formed over the memory array region and the boundary region. The hard mask layer is patterned to form a boundary hard mask having one or more slots to expose some portions of the boundary region while the remaining regions of the boundary region are covered by the boundary hard mask. A floating gate layer is formed within the memory array region and extending over the hard mask layer. Then, a planarization is performed to reduce a height of the floating gate layer and form a plurality of floating gates.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is provided comprising a guard region. The semiconductor arrangement comprises an active region disposed on a first side of the guard region. The active region comprises an active device. The guard region of the semiconductor arrangement comprises residue from the active region. A method of forming a semiconductor arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit (IC). The IC includes a substrate, which includes a periphery region having a first substrate surface and a memory cell region having a second substrate surface. The second substrate surface is recessed within the substrate relative to the first substrate surface. A high k metal gate (HKMG) transistor is disposed on the first substrate surface and includes a HKMG gate. Two neighboring flash memory cells are disposed on the second substrate surface and include a pair of flash memory cell control gates. Top surfaces of the HKMG gate and flash memory cell control gates are co-planar.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is provided comprising a guard region. The semiconductor arrangement comprises an active region disposed on a first side of the guard region. The active region comprises an active device. The guard region of the semiconductor arrangement comprises residue from the active region. A method of forming a semiconductor arrangement is also provided.