Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of line element on a provided substrate. The plurality of line elements includes a first line element having a first region having a first width and a biased region having a second width. The second width different than the first width. Spacer elements are then formed abutting sidewalls of each of the plurality of line elements including the biased region where the spacer elements may be shifted. After forming the spacer elements, the plurality of line elements from the substrate are removed from the substrate. An underlying layer is etched using the spacer elements after removing the plurality of line elements.

Abstract: A method of planar imaging on semiconductor chips using focused ion beam includes the initial step of disposing at least a positioning symbol to designate a testing area. A metal membrane is positioned on the testing area. The testing chip is trimmed to form a first testing chip. A blind opening is cut proximate to the testing area on the first testing chip forms a second testing chip. The second testing chip is mounted on an inclinable platform. The mounted second testing chip is rotated with the inclinable platform. Ion beams are emitted into the opening at an angle of inclination. Ion beams are emitted in the direction of the incident ray to form planar images of different depths parallel to the metal membrane on the testing area.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes receiving an IC design layout having a plurality of IC features. The method includes identifying, from the IC design layout, simple features as a first layout wherein the first layout does not violate design rules; and complex features as a second layout wherein the second layout violates the design rules. The method further includes generating a third layout and a fourth layout from the second layout wherein the third layout includes the complex features and connecting features to meet the design rules and the fourth layout includes trimming features.

Abstract: A method of planar imaging on semiconductor chips using focused ion beam is provided, comprising the steps of: (A)disposing at least a positioning symbol to designate a testing area thereon; (B)disposing a metal membrane on the testing area; (C)trimming the testing chip to form a first testing chip; (D)cutting a blind opening proximate the testing area on the first testing chip to form a second testing chip; (E)disposing and erecting the second testing chip on an inclinable platform; (F)rotating the erected second testing chip with the inclinable platform, thereby allowing ion beams from the FIB to emit into the opening in an angle of inclination; (G)emitting ion beams in the direction of the incident ray to form planar images of different depths parallel to the metal membrane on the testing area.

Abstract: A system and a method for promoting multi-layer forwarding messages are provided. An embodiment of the method for use in an advertisement server system includes the following steps. At least one feedback message is received, wherein each of the at least one feedback message includes a forwarding user identifier and a user identifier of a corresponding first receiving device, and the advertisement server system interprets the at least one feedback message as a first-layer forwarding of an advertisement message associated with the forwarding user identifier. The forwarding number of the first-layer forwarding of the advertisement message is stored according to at least one feedback message of the first-layer forwarding of the advertisement message. An encouraging message is sent to a forwarding mobile device of the forwarding user identifier, wherein the encouraging message includes information based on a forwarding weight is determined according to at least the forwarding number.

Abstract: A workpiece feeding device used in a saw machine is disclosed to include a carrier having a base frame movably mounted on the machine base of the saw machine and an angle scale fastened to the base frame, a fence unit having a rip fence pivotally mounted on the base frame of the carrier and biasable relative to the angle scale, a magnetic plate assembly mounted on the base frame of the carrier and carrying a magnetic strip, and a magnetic sensor mounted in the fence unit and movable with the fence unit to measure the biasing angle of the fence unit relative to the angle scale subject to change of magnetic induction between the magnetic sensor and the magnetic strip.

Abstract: A selectable backup power supply device for providing power to a real time clock (RTC) and a memory unit is disclosed. The device includes a backup battery, a first power outputting unit and a second power outputting unit, wherein the backup battery outputs a backup voltage, the first power outputting unit is connected to the backup battery and the RTC for receiving the backup voltage and outputting a first supply voltage to the RTC, and the second power outputting unit is connected to the backup battery and the memory unit, for receiving the backup voltage and, in accordance with a selection signal, outputting a second supply voltage to the memory unit or stopping the output of the second supply voltage.

Abstract: An emergency stop device for a band saw includes a brake member moveable between a standby position and an active position where the brake member firmly urges and stops a running wheel of the band saw, around which a band saw blade is looped. The brake member is held by a retainer at the standby position when the emergency stop device is inactive. When the emergency stop device is started, the retainer is separated apart from the brake member for enabling the brake member to move by an actuation of a spring member from the standby position to the active position so as to stop the cutting motion of the band saw blade.

Abstract: A band saw includes a machine base having a shaft hole for a saw blade to pass through, and a worktable having a shaft tube for the saw blade to pass through. By means of the insertion of the shaft tube of the worktable into the shaft hole of the machine base, the worktable is rotatable relative to the saw blade for adjustment of the horizontal rotary angle thereof.

Abstract: A selectable backup power supply device for providing power to a real time clock (RTC) and a memory unit is disclosed. The device includes a backup battery, a first power outputting unit and a second power outputting unit, wherein the backup battery outputs a backup voltage, the first power outputting unit is connected to the backup battery and the RTC for receiving the backup voltage and outputting a first supply voltage to the RTC, and the second power outputting unit is connected to the backup battery and the memory unit, for receiving the backup voltage and, in accordance with a selection signal, outputting a second supply voltage to the memory unit or stopping the output of the second supply voltage.

Abstract: A workpiece feeding device used in a saw machine is disclosed to include a carrier having a base frame movably mounted on the machine base of the saw machine and an angle scale fastened to the base frame, a fence unit having a rip fence pivotally mounted on the base frame of the carrier and biasable relative to the angle scale, a magnetic plate assembly mounted on the base frame of the carrier and carrying a magnetic strip, and a magnetic sensor mounted in the fence unit and movable with the fence unit to measure the biasing angle of the fence unit relative to the angle scale subject to change of magnetic induction between the magnetic sensor and the magnetic strip.

Abstract: Installed in a band saw formed of a frequency converter, a motor, a driving wheel set and a band saw blade, a cutting speed display device is disclosed to include a modulator electrically connected to the frequency converter to output a linear modulation signal to the frequency converter for modulating the frequency of the output electrical power of the frequency converter so as to regulate the speed of the motor, and a display device that has a circuit device electrically connected to the modulator for receiving the linear modulation signal outputted by the modulator and converting the received linear modulation signal into a band saw blade cutting speed subject to one of a number of calculation modules set therein for enabling the band saw blade cutting speed to be displayed on the display panel. Thus, the cutting speed display device indicates the cutting speed of the band saw blade of the band saw in real time, and eliminates the problem of floating of the displayed data.

Abstract: A lockable storage container for disc-like information storage media is disclosed. The storage container has a cover and a disc holder. The cover of the storage container has a notch structure formed on the inner surface at an open-side thereof. The disc holder has at least a projection element disposed around the annular sidewall. The storage container is locked by conjugating the projection element and the corresponding notch structure. In order to separate the cover and the disc holder, the projection element has to be broken. Accordingly, the storage container is lockable and prevents the disc-like storage media disposed therein from being stolen.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing unsaturated monomers is disclosed. The process comprises polymerizing, in the presence of a late transition metal catalyst (LTMC), a variety of unsaturated monomers which are traditionally, some of which are exclusively, made by free radical polymerizations. The LTMC polymerization provides the polymer with improved properties such as no free radical residue and narrow molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Catalysts for treating acid gases and halogen gases and the production methods thereof. The acid and halogen gases include HCl, HF, HBr, HI, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2, ClF3, PH3, PCl3, PCl5, POCl3, P2O5, AsH3, SiH4, SiF4, SiCl4, SiHCl3, SiH2Cl2, BF3, BCl3, GeCl4, GeH4, NO, NO2, SO2, SO3 and SF6, etc. The catalysts comprise one or more carrier materials selected from activated carbon, argil, diatomite, cement, silica and ceramic materials; and one or more metal compounds selected from: alkali metal hydroxides, oxides, carbonates and bicarbonates, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, oxides, carbonates and bicarbonates, Group IIIA metal oxides, Group IVA metal oxides, and transition metal oxides, oxide hydrates, sulfates and carbonates.

Abstract: A decomposing catalyst for decomposing perfluorinated compound, carbon hydrofluoride, perchloro-carbon and carbon hydrochloride gas compounds as well as a method of producing the catalyst, the catalyst contains at least high temperature durable carrier with large surface areas and effectively decomposed components; the effectively decomposed components further includes transitional metal compounds, precious metals and phosphate. The above materials are mixed, granulated, sintered, immersed in solution and dried to form the decomposing catalyst able to decompose gaseous perfluorinated compound and fluorochloro-compounds. The method particularly suits decomposing perfluorinated compound, carbon hydrofluoride, perchloro-carbon and carbon hydrochloride gases exhausted from the processes of dry etch and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in producing semiconductors and liquid crystal panels.

Abstract: A management system for digital broadcast rights and a method thereof, which applies to a digital video broadcasting system and utilizes the function of a multimedia home platform; when the multimedia data is intended to record or replay, the user's data will be analyzed to determine whether the user is allowed to use the multimedia data; further, encryption and decryption processes are used to monitor and control the record and replay processes of the multimedia data and protect the digital broadcast rights of the multimedia data lest it be unrestrictedly used or duplicated as one pleases.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization process is disclosed. The polymerization is performed in the presence of a clay, an activator, and a transition metal complex that has at least one pyridine moiety-containing ligand. The presence of clay increases the catalyst activity. The process is suitable for making ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE). The UHMWPE produced has increased bulk density.