Abstract: A low-dropout (LDO) regulator and operation method thereof are provided. The LDO regulator may include a reference voltage generation circuit, an operational amplifier, a transistor and a multiphase configuration switching control circuit. The operation method may include: performing a first configuring operation to enable a first dedicated current path corresponding to a first phase to allow a target reference voltage used in LDO regulating mode to reach a first predetermined range after the first configuring operation is performed; performing a second configuring operation to enable a second dedicated current path corresponding to a second phase to allow the target reference voltage to reach a second predetermined range after the second configuring operation is performed; and performing a third configuring operation to allow the target reference voltage to be used as a reference voltage input into the operational amplifier in the LDO regulating mode after the third configuring operation is performed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) with through-circuit vias (TCVs) and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The IC includes a semiconductor device, first and second interconnect structures disposed on first and second surfaces of the semiconductor device, respectively, first and second inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layers disposed on front and back surfaces of the substrate, respectively, and a TCV disposed within the first and second interconnect structures, the first and second ILD layers, and the substrate. The TCV is spaced apart from the semiconductor device by a portion of the substrate and portions of the first and second ILD layers. A first end of the TCV, disposed over the front surface of the substrate, is connected to a conductive line of the first interconnect structure and a second end of the TCV, disposed over the back surface of the substrate, is connected to a conductive line of the second interconnect structure.

Abstract: An energy recovery ventilator is disclosed. An outside air (OA) inlet, an exhaust air (EA) outlet, a return air (RA) inlet and a supply air (SA) outlet are disposed on a casing. An energy recovery core is disposed in the casing and includes a first inlet surface and a second inlet surface. A first fan set includes a first open blower and a first bracket. The first open blower is oriented towards the OA inlet through the first bracket. A second fan set includes a second open blower and a second bracket. The second open blower is oriented toward the RA inlet through the second bracket.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at extending touch-sensitive regions in electronic devices. In aspects, an electronic device includes a cover layer, a touch sensor panel, and an electronic visual display panel (“display panel”). The cover layer includes a top face and a side face. The touch sensor panel has a first sensing region corresponding to a surface of the top face and a second sensing region at least partially corresponding to a second surface of the side face. The display panel has an active area corresponding at least partially to the first surface of the top face. The active area of the touch sensor panel is greater than an active area of the display panel. Despite the display panel and the touch sensor panel having different active area sizes, an integrated circuit is configured to control both of them, maximizing an internal volumetric efficiency.

Abstract: A display detection device includes a panel, a detection board, and a detection adapter board. The panel is configured to display. The detection board is coupled to the panel, and is configured to input a detection signal. The detection adapter board is coupled to the panel, and is configured to respond to the detection signal to generate a detection result.

Abstract: A method for improving transmission power management with compliance to regulations of radiofrequency exposure, which may comprise: at a current time, estimating whether a window average power, which may reflect average power transmitted using a radio technology during a moving time window, will exceed a power limit after the current time; if true, proceeding to at least one of a first handling subroutine and a second handling subroutine to set a power cap, and causing power transmitted to be capped by the power cap after the current time. The first handling subroutine may comprise: scheduling to set the power cap lower at a scheduled time. Estimating whether the window average power will exceed the power limit may involve discarding one of a plurality of power records. The second handling subroutine may comprise: setting the power cap not higher than the discarded one of the plurality of power records.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a fin structure over the substrate, a gate structure over a first portion of the fin structure, and an epitaxial region formed in a second portion of the fin structure. The epitaxial region can include a first semiconductor layer and an n-type second semiconductor layer formed over the first semiconductor layer. A lattice constant of the first semiconductor layer can be greater than that of the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A silicon photonic platform includes a composite substrate with a first photonic platform layer which includes a photonic platform material. A first signal layer covers the first photonic platform layer, has a top surface, and includes the photonic platform material and a first signal material. A photonic platform spectral signal is different from the first signal material spectral signal. The second photonic platform layer has a top surface, covers at least a portion of the top surface of the first signal, and includes the photonic platform material. The second photonic platform layer includes at least one ridge structure, and forms a silicon photonic platform together with the first photonic platform layer.

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator includes a cross coupled pair circuit, a first capacitive circuit, a first inductor, a second inductor, a second capacitive circuit and a first switch circuit. The first capacitive circuit is arranged in parallel with the cross coupled pair circuit. The first inductor is arranged in parallel with the cross coupled pair circuit and has a center tapped node for receiving a power supply voltage. The second inductor is magnetically coupled with the first inductor and has a center tapped node for receiving a first control voltage. The second capacitive circuit is arranged in parallel with the second inductor. The first switch circuit is arranged in parallel with the second inductor and configured to be turned on or turned off by a second control voltage. The first control voltage and the second control voltage change synchronously.

Abstract: A memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The memory device includes transistor devices located in both a memory region and a logic region of the device. Transistor devices in the memory region include sidewall spacers having a first oxide layer over a side surface of a gate structure, a first nitride layer over the first oxide layer, a second oxide layer over the first nitride layer, and a second nitride layer over the second oxide layer. Transistor devices in the logic region include sidewall spacers having a first oxide layer over a side surface of a gate structure, a first nitride layer over the first oxide layer, and a second nitride layer over the first nitride layer.

Abstract: A printing device and the ribbon mounting mechanism thereof are disclosed. The ribbon mounting mechanism is used for mounting a first ribbon comprising a first core and a second ribbon comprising a second core having a diameter smaller than that of the first core. The ribbon mounting mechanism includes a first shaft supporting the first core of the first ribbon; a second shaft supporting the second core of the second ribbon, wherein the second shaft and the first shaft are concentrically disposed; a torque generator comprising a third shaft; a first gear set connecting the first shaft and the third shaft, and torque generated by the torque generator is transmitted to the first shaft through the first gear set; and a second gear set connecting the second shaft and the third shaft, and torque generated by the torque generator is transmitted to the second shaft through the second gear set.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for updating configurations in sensors deployed in multi-layer virtualized environments. In some examples, a system can track information of sensors and collectors in the network. In response to determining that a specific collector becomes unavailable (e.g., the specific collector is down, offline or becomes unsupported), the system can determine affected sensors corresponding to the specific collector, determine a new collector among active collectors of the network for each of the affected sensors, and dynamically update configuration and settings of the affected sensors to maintain proper collector-to-sensor mappings and other settings on the affected sensors.

Abstract: Traction battery packs are disclosed that include cell-to-pack battery systems. A cell stack/cell matrix of the cell-to-pack battery system may be positioned within an irregularly shaped enclosure tray of the traction battery pack. A block insert may be positioned at an interface between the cell stack/cell matrix and an irregularly shaped interior surface of the enclosure tray. The block insert may be configured to facilitate insertion of the cell stack/cell matrix into the enclosure tray, transfer compression loads from the enclosure tray walls to the cell stack/cell matrix, resist battery cell compression loads, etc.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for generating a unique ID for a sensor in a network. Once the sensor is installed on a component of the network, the sensor can send attributes of the sensor to a control server of the network. The attributes of the sensor can include at least one unique identifier of the sensor or the host component of the sensor. The control server can determine a hash value using a one-way hash function and a secret key, send the hash value to the sensor, and designate the hash value as a sensor ID of the sensor. In response to receiving the sensor ID, the sensor can incorporate the sensor ID in subsequent communication messages. Other components of the network can verify the validity of the sensor using a hash of the at least one unique identifier of the sensor and the secret key.

Abstract: A reacting device of dual path synchronous immunochromatographic platform includes a seat, an upper housing, and a fluid dividing funnel. The seat contains two immunochromatographic carriers. The hollow pipe portion has two sloped structures. A force bearing portion of the fluid dividing funnel can be pressed down, so two fluid exits of the fluid dividing funnel move towards these two sloped structures. The specimen drops and is guided into these two immunochromatographic carriers respectively. A reaction result can be observable. The fluid dividing funnel can divide the specimen into two immunochromatographic carriers evenly. The sloped structure can increase the accuracy of specimen supply. Excess specimen can be scraped off for enhancing the solving accuracy. In addition, it can decrease the possibility of false positive problem.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for treating patients with resectable gastric cancer and/or gastroesophageal junction cancer using durvalumab and chemotherapy.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing compromised sensors in multi-tiered virtualized environments. In some embodiments, a system can receive, from a first capturing agent deployed in a virtualization layer of a first device, data reports generated based on traffic captured by the first capturing agent. The system can also receive, from a second capturing agent deployed in a hardware layer of a second device, data reports generated based on traffic captured by the second capturing agent. Based on the data reports, the system can determine characteristics of the traffic captured by the first capturing agent and the second capturing agent. The system can then compare the characteristics to determine a multi-layer difference in traffic characteristics. Based on the multi-layer difference in traffic characteristics, the system can determine that the first capturing agent or the second capturing agent is in a faulty state.

Abstract: A calibration system and a calibration method for state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) in an energy storage system are provided. The calibration system includes a Main Battery Management System (MBMS) and a plurality of racks, wherein, when the MBMS determines that one of the plurality of racks meets auto-calibration conditions, the MBMS utilizes a battery feature value extraction algorithm to obtain feature value data of each of battery packs, and predicts the number of battery cycles for each of the battery packs via a battery aging correction model. In this way, the SOC and the SOH for each of the battery packs can be accurately calculated, so that maintenance personnel can clearly comprehend the status of each of the racks, thereby improving the efficiency of power management.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane precursor that can be used to prepare a polyurethane having a low initial yellowness index, high yellowing resistance, high thermal oxidative aging resistance, high hydrolysis resistance, and low fisheye.

Abstract: A memory cell structure includes a transistor structure and a capacitor structure, where the capacitor structure includes a hydrogen absorption layer. The hydrogen absorption layer absorbs hydrogen, which prevents or reduces the likelihood of the hydrogen diffusing into an underlying metal-oxide channel of the transistor structure. In this way, the hydrogen absorption layer minimizes and/or reduces the likelihood of hydrogen contamination in the metal-oxide channel, which may enable a low current leakage to be achieved for the memory cell structure and reduces the likelihood of data corruption and/or failure of the memory cell structure, among other examples.