Abstract: A color filter substrate including a substrate, a black matrix layer and a color filter substrate layer is provided. The substrate has a plurality of grooves. The black matrix layer is disposed on the substrate between each two adjacent grooves, wherein the black matrix layer extends to the region above the groove from the edge of the groove and an undercut profile forms between the bottom of black matrix and the substrate. The color filter layer including a plurality of filter films separated is filled in the plurality of grooves and the plurality of filter films is separated from each other by the black matrix layer. In addition, a method of fabricating a color filter substrate is also provided. The above-mentioned color filter substrate and the fabricating method thereof can improve the quality and color uniformity of the color filter substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor interconnect structure having reduced hillock formation and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor interconnect structure includes a conductor formed in a dielectric layer. The conductor includes at least three sub-layers, wherein the ratio of the impurity concentrations in neighboring sub-layers is preferably greater than about two.

Abstract: A CMOS integrated circuit includes a substrate having an NMOS region with a P-well and a PMOS region with an N-well. A shallow trench isolation (STI) region is formed between the NMOS and PMOS regions and a composite silicon layer comprising a strained SiGe layer is formed over said P well region and over said N well region. The composite silicon layer is disconnected at the STI region. Gate electrodes are then formed on the composite layer in the NMOS and PMOS regions.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a circuit board, a metallic plate, and at least one conductive member. The circuit board includes a grounding point. The metallic plate is positioned on the circuit board. The at least one conductive member is sandwiched between the circuit board and the metallic plate, and is configured for electrically connecting the metallic plate to the grounding point of the circuit board.

Abstract: A fabrication method for discharge lamps is disclosed, which comprises providing a glass tube of diameter between 2 and 20 mm, the glass tube having an inner wall coated with a fluorescent phosphor and having a through-passage with a first end and a second end, connecting a first dielectric electrode to the first end of the glass tube by applying an adhesive to a contacted portion of the glass tube and the first dielectric electrode, and sintering the contacted portion of the glass tube and the first dielectric electrode to securely connect the glass tube and the first dielectric electrode. Subsequently, processes of filling and sealing are conducted to complete the fabrication of the discharge lamps.

Abstract: A web camera includes an image sensor, which takes an external image; a sensor interface, which is connected to the mage sensor to receive and convert the image taken by the image sensor into digital image data; at least one compression module, which is connected to the sensor interface to receive and compress the digital image data into compressed image data; and a USB interface, which is connected to the compression module to output the compressed image data to a host device having a USB interface port, such as a computer and a USB OTG device, for storage, playing back and other applications.

Abstract: A process for preparing a metal styrene polymer composite having nano metallic particles deposited thereon is disclosed, which includes a) undergoing free radical polymerization of styrene and an optional co-monomer in the presence of a persulfate initiator and a chain transfer agent; and b) contacting the resulting styrene oligomer or copolymer of styrene and the co-monomer from step a) with an aqueous solution containing a noble metal ion dissolved therein, so that the noble metal ion is reduced to element form particles and deposit on the styrene oligomer or copolymer of styrene and the co-monomer by sulfates on the oligomer or copolymer in the absence of a reducing agent.

Abstract: A color filter substrate is provided. The color filter substrate includes a substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a plurality of color filter patterns. The substrate has a plurality of annular trough areas, a plurality of central areas, and a light-shielding area positioned among the annular trough areas. Each of the annular trough areas has an inner edge connected to the central area and an outer edge connected to the light-shielding area. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the light-shielding area and extends from the outer edges of the annular trough areas to the top of the annular trough areas. The color filter patterns are disposed on the annular trough areas and the central areas, and the color filter patterns are in contact with a side surface and a part of the bottom surface of the light-shielding layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate 126, in which first and second active regions are disposed. A resistor 124 is formed in the first active region and the resistor 124 includes a doped region 128 formed between two terminals 136. A strained channel transistor 132 is formed in the second active region. The transistor includes a first and second stressor 141, formed in the substrate oppositely adjacent a strained channel region 143.

Abstract: A folded R-2R ladder current-steering digital-to-analog converter is disclosed. In the folded R-2R ladder current-steering digital-to-analog converter, each node in the R-2R ladder is electrically coupled with a plurality of current sources with different weights. Therefore, the numbers of the resisters and current sources can be reduced, and efficient power saving and the high-speed operation can be achieved.

Abstract: A test system provides defect information rapidly and systematically. The test system includes a plurality of test units arranged in a matrix, a plurality of bit lines and a plurality of word lines. Each test unit has a first terminal and a second terminal. Each second terminal of the test unit is electrically connected to a ground point. The first terminals of the test units are electrically connected to the bit lines. The word lines are coupled to the test units. Defects in the each test unit can be identified by providing voltages to the bit lines and the word lines. Accordingly, defects in various devices of an integrated circuit can be detected rapidly and systematically by applying signals to the test system.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a backlight module and a liquid crystal display panel is provided. The backlight module has at least one white light source. BL1 and BL2 respectively represent maximum brightness peaks of a normalized emission spectrum of the backlight module at a wavelength between 500 nm to 520 nm and between 445 nm to 465 nm, in which 0.91?BL1/BL2?0.99. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed above the backlight module, and has a plurality of substrates and one liquid crystal layer located between them. One of substrates has a red filter layer, a green filter layer, and a blue filter layer, and the coordinate values of the red filter layer, the green filter layer, and the blue filter layer in CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram satisfy predetermined relation expressions.

Abstract: The system for stabilizing wavelength of LED (light emitting diode) radiation in backlight module of the LCD (liquid crystal display) comprises two photodiodes, a plurality of LEDs, a microprocessor unit (MCU) and a driver circuit, wherein two photodiodes have different photo sensitivities in response different wavelengths. A target value, associated with a ration of photo sensitivities of the two photodiodes under two different wavelength radiations, is stored to the MCU as a referred value. Thus, another wavelength (or wavelength variation) of LED radiation is derived by comparing another target value with the referred value. The MCU determines a correction constant based on a color match function of the derived wavelength, and outputs a compensation signal to compensate LED, wherein the compensation signal is equal to multiplication of the correction constant and an original light intensity compensation signal for compensating light intensity loss of the LED.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor semiconductor device. The image sensor semiconductor device includes an image sensor disposed in a semiconductor substrate, an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate, inter-metal-dielectric (IMD) layers and multi-layer interconnects (MLI) formed on the ILD layer, and a color filter formed in at least one of the IMD layers and overlying the image sensor.

Abstract: A modified clay is provided, which includes a layered clay material intercalated with a modifier having a conjugated double bond and capable of producing free radicals when heated. A clay-polymer composite is also provided, which includes a polymer material and the modified clay, wherein the modified clay is dispersed in the polymer material and at least partially exfoliated. The modifier is capable of producing free radicals when heated to scavenge free radicals generated from thermal cracking or burning of the polymer material to prevent further thermal cracking of the polymer material.

Abstract: A safety device for a motorcycle gear lever includes a gear lever and a mounting member. The gear lever has a base member, a pivoting member mounted pivotally on the base member and a foot post. The foot post is mounted on the pivoting member and has an annular groove. The mounting member is disposed adjacent to the gear lever and has a mounting hole and a key lock having a locking member. When the pivoting member pivots, the foot post is mounted in the mounting hole and the locking member of the lock selectively engages the annular groove of the foot post to lock the foot post.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a sealant and an electrostatic protection structure is provided. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed in parallel. The sealant is for sealing the liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The electrostatic protection structure is disposed within a non-display area outside the sealant. The electrostatic protection structure includes a first line disposed on the first substrate and surrounding the edge of the first substrate.

Abstract: A computer includes a computer case, a motherboard, a cable box, a power supply and a peripheral component. The computer case has a first disk drive slot and a second disk drive slot within the inner portion thereof. The cable box is installed in the first disk drive slot. The power supply is connected with the cable box through a power cord. The peripheral component is installed in the second disk drive slot, wherein electricity is transmitted from the power supply to the peripheral component through the cable box.

Abstract: A Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcasting (DTMB)-based carrier mode detection system includes first and second TPS decoders, first and second carrier calculators and a determinator. The first and second TPS decoders respectively receive NTPS input signals to thereby produce the corresponding NTPS mask signals and to respectively perform an absolute operation on the corresponding NTPS mask signals to accordingly select a maximum result as first and second absolute maximum mask signals for output. The first and second carrier calculators respectively receive NCS input signals and produce first and second absolute summation carrier signals. The determinator is based on the first absolute maximum mask signal, the first absolute summation carrier signal, the second absolute maximum mask signal and the second absolute summation carrier signal to accordingly determine that the carrier mode is of a multi- or single-carrier mode.

Abstract: A family of Li-ion battery cathode materials and methods of synthesizing the materials. The cathode material is a defective crystalline lithium transition metal phosphate of a specific chemical form. The material can be synthesized in air, eliminating the need for a furnace having an inert gas atmosphere. Excellent cycling behavior and charge/discharge rate capabilities are observed in batteries utilizing the cathode materials.