Abstract: Embodiments of a computer system, a method, an integrated circuit and a computer-program product (i.e., software) for use with the computer system are described. These devices and techniques may be used to perform STA for circuits that include multiple power domains. Power-domain crossing information and optionally the delay in each power domain can be propagated during the full circuit graph-based STA to accurately perform STA without enumerating all paths. Some embodiments can use a tag-based engine to track power-domain crossing(s) during graph-based STA. If a power-domain is crossed in a path, pessimism may be added to the cumulative delay at the end point of the path. For those paths that do not cross a power domain, pessimism may be removed from the cumulative delay at their end points. In some embodiments, pessimism may be removed from the cumulative delay at end points for paths that cross power domains.

Abstract: Expression system for enhancing solubility and immunogenicity of recombinant proteins. The expression system includes a protein expression vector that contains a chimeric gene encoding a chimeric protein comprising: (a) a first polypeptidyl fragment at the N-terminal end of the chimeric protein, containing a protein transduction domain (PTD), or a fragment thereof, having HIV Tat PTD activity; (b) a second polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the first polypeptidyl fragment, containing a J-domain, or a fragment thereof, having heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70)-interacting activity; and (c) a third polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the second polypeptidyl fragment, containing a target protein or polypeptide.

Abstract: A collapsible table includes a table board, at least one folding mechanism, and plural table legs. The folding mechanism further includes a central body, at least one rotation lock assembly, and a pair of fastening assemblies mounted on the table legs. The central body is settled between the two fastening assemblies. The rotation lock assembly is arranged between the central body and one of the fastening assemblies, wherein the central body, the rotation lock assembly, and the fastening assembly are mutually coupled and fixed. The rotation lock assembly contains a rotating piece that is rotatable to be positioned at predetermined positions. The rotating piece has one end fixed to a bottom surface of the table board. Thus, all components related to rotating and locking are modularized into and thereby hidden in the folding mechanism to facilitate assembly, disassembly, transportation, and storage of the collapsible table.

Abstract: This invention discloses an injection molding machine and a heat-insulating structure of a barrel thereof. The heat-insulating structure covers the barrel of the injection molding machine. The heat-insulating structure includes a plurality of heat-insulating units and a plurality of heat-resistant interlinings. The heat-insulating units are disposed on an outer surface of the barrel in turn along an axial direction of the barrel. The heat-resistant interlinings are located between the heat-insulating units and connect the heat-insulating units, respectively. Each heat-insulating unit includes a heat-resistant layer, a heat-insulating material layer, and an insulating layer in turn. The heat-resistant layer covers the outer surface of the barrel of the injection molding machine.

Abstract: Expression system for enhancing solubility and immunogenicity of recombinant proteins. The expression system includes a protein expression vector that contains a chimeric gene encoding a chimeric protein comprising: (a) a first polypeptidyl fragment at the N-terminal end of the chimeric protein, containing a protein transduction domain (PTD), or a fragment thereof, having HIV Tat PTD activity; (b) a second polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the first polypeptidyl fragment, containing a J-domain, or a fragment thereof, having heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70)-interacting activity; and (c) a third polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the second polypeptidyl fragment, containing a target protein or polypeptide.

Abstract: Expression system for enhancing solubility and immunogenicity of recombinant proteins. The expression system includes a protein expression vector that contains a chimeric gene encoding a chimeric protein. The chimeric protein contains three polypeptidyl fragments: (a) a first polypeptidyl fragment at the N-terminal end of the chimeric protein that contains a protein transduction domain (PTD) or a fragment thereof having HIV Tat PTD activity; (b) a second polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the first polypeptidyl fragment that contains a J-domain or a fragment thereof having heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70)-interacting activity; and (c) a third polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the second polypeptidyl fragment that contains a target protein or polypeptide.

Abstract: Expression system for enhancing solubility and immunogenicity of recombinant proteins. The expression system includes a protein expression vector that contains a chimeric gene encoding a chimeric protein. The chimeric protein contains three polypeptidyl fragments: (a) a first polypeptidyl fragment at the N-terminal end of the chimeric protein that contains a protein transduction domain (PTD) or a fragment thereof having HIV Tat PTD activity; (b) a second polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the first polypeptidyl fragment that contains a J-domain or a fragment thereof having heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70)-interacting activity; and (c) a third polypeptidyl fragment at the C-terminal end of the second polypeptidyl fragment that contains a target protein or polypeptide.

Abstract: A multifunction electronic device with function comparable to joystick and tablet, comprising: an electromagnetic signal emitting unit, having an electromagnetic signal emitter arranged at the bottom thereof; a supporting frame, for fixing and supporting the electromagnetic signal emitting unit at a position over an electromagnetic signal receiving unit while allowing the same to be tilted and spun freely; the electromagnetic signal receiving unit, having a sensing circuit disposed therein for receiving the signals emitted from the electromagnetic signal emitter, capable of executing an operation with respect to the received signals for obtaining a coordinate of movement corresponding to the electromagnetic signal emitting unit while converting the coordinate of movement into electronic signal and transmitting the converted electronic signal to a computer; wherein, the cooperative operating of the electromagnetic signal emitting unit and the electromagnetic signal receiving unit is functioned as a digitizing

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that analyzes the propagation of noise through an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains an input noise signal to be applied to a cell within the integrated circuit. The system then looks up parameters specifying how noise affects the cell, and then uses the parameters to determine how the input noise signal affects the cell. This can involve determining if the input noise signal will cause the cell to fail and/or determining a propagated noise signal that emanates from the cell.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a station, e.g., for IC fabrication with a flexible configuration. It consists of an array of processing chambers, which are grouped into processing modules and arranged in a two-dimensional fashion, in vertical levels and horizontal rows, and is capable of operating independent of each other. Each processing chamber can perform electroless deposition and other related processing steps sequentially on a wafer with more than one processing fluid without having to remove it from the chamber. The system is served by a single common industrial robot, which may have a random to access to all the working chambers and cells of the storage unit for transporting wafers between the wafer cassettes and inlet/outlets ports of any of the chemical processing chambers. The station occupies a service-room floor space and a clean-room floor space.

Abstract: A damascene process for introducing copper into metallization layers in microelectronic structures includes a step of forming an enhancement layer of a metal alloy, such as a copper alloy or Co—W—P, over the barrier layer, using PVD, CVD or electrochemical deposition prior to electrochemically depositing copper metallization. The enhancement layer has a thickness from 10 ? to 100 ? and conformally covers the discontinuities, seams and grain boundary defects in the barrier layer. The enhancement layer provides a conductive surface onto which a metal layer, such as copper metallization, may be applied with electrochemical deposition. Alternatively, a seed layer may be deposited over the enhancement layer prior to copper metallization.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that characterizes cells within an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains a number of input noise signals to be applied to the cell. The system then simulates responses of the cell to each of the input noise signals, and stores a representation of the responses. This allows a subsequent analysis operation to access the stored representation to determine a response of the cell instead of having to perform a time-consuming simulation operation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a station, e.g., for IC fabrication with a flexible configuration. It consists of an array of processing chambers, which are grouped into processing modules and arranged in a two-dimensional fashion, in vertical levels and horizontal rows, and is capable of operating independent of each other. Each processing chamber can perform electroless deposition and other related processing steps sequentially on a wafer with more than one processing fluid without having to remove it from the chamber. The system is served by a single common industrial robot, which may have random access to all the working chambers and cells of the storage unit for transporting wafers between the wafer cassettes and inlet/outlets ports of any of the chemical processing chambers. The station occupies a service-room floor space and a clean-room floor space.

Abstract: An electroless deposition solution of the invention for forming an alkali-metal-free coating on a substrate comprises a first-metal ion source for producing first-metal ions, a pH adjuster in the form of a hydroxide for adjusting the pH of the solution, a reducing agent, which reduces the first-metal ions into the first metal on the substrate, a complexing agent for keeping the first-metal ions in the solution, and a source of ions of a second element for generation of second-metal ions that improve the corrosion resistance of the aforementioned coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and a method for electroless formation of alkaline-metal-free coatings on the basis of cobalt and composition of cobalt with tungsten and phosphorus, which have high resistance to oxidation and stability of electrical characteristics, when the Co—Cu system layer is used in IC chips. The composition of the electroless solution contains more than one reducing agents, one of which can catalyze the initial electroless deposition layer of cobalt on copper (called initiator), while the other maintains deposition of cobalt on the aforementioned initial layer as the process is continued. Small amount (100-5000 ppm) of elements from the initiator also builds into the electroless film, which is expected to further improve the barrier properties of the resultant film compared to the deposition bath without initiator.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that characterizes cells within an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains a number of input noise signals to be applied to the cell. The system then simulates responses of the cell to each of the input noise signals, and stores a representation of the responses. This allows a subsequent analysis operation to access the stored representation to determine a response of the cell instead of having to perform a time-consuming simulation operation.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system that analyzes the propagation of noise through an integrated circuit. During operation, the system obtains an input noise signal to be applied to a cell within the integrated circuit. The system then looks up parameters specifying how noise affects the cell, and then uses the parameters to determine how the input noise signal affects the cell. This can involve determining if the input noise signal will cause the cell to fail and/or determining a propagated noise signal that emanates from the cell.

Abstract: The method for selective deposition of Co—W—P system films onto copper with palladium-free activation consists of creating hydrogen-rich complexes on the metal surface prior to deposition. More specifically, the method consists of creating the aforementioned complexes on the copper surfaces prior to electroless deposition of a Co—W—P system films. This is achieved by contacting the copper surface with reducing agents for a short period of time and under an elevated temperature. Such reducing agents comprise a hypophosphorous-acid-based or borane-based reducing agents such as dimethylamine borane. Hypophosphorous acid is preferred since it is more compatible with the electroless deposition solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and a method for electroless formation of alkaline-metal-free coatings on the basis of cobalt and composition of cobalt with tungsten and phosphorus, which have high resistance to oxidation and stability of electrical characteristics, when the Co—Cu system layer is used in IC chips. The composition of the electroless solution contains more than one reducing agents, one of which can catalyze the initial electroless deposition layer of cobalt on copper (called initiator), while the other maintains deposition of cobalt on the aforementioned initial layer as the process is continued. Small amount (100-5000 ppm) of elements from the initiator also builds into the electroless film, which is expected to further improve the barrier properties of the resultant film compared to the deposition bath without initiator.

Abstract: An electroless deposition solution of the invention for forming an alkali-metal-free coating on a substrate comprises a first-metal ion source for producing first-metal ions, a pH adjuster in the form of a hydroxide for adjusting the pH of the solution, a reducing agent, which reduces the first-metal ions into the first metal on the substrate, a complexing agent for keeping the first-metal ions in the solution, and a source of ions of a second element for generation of second-metal ions that improve the corrosion resistance of the aforementioned coating.