Abstract: A manufacturing method for a shallow trench isolation. First, a substrate is provided, a hard mask layer and a patterned photoresist layer are sequentially formed on the substrate, at least one trench is then formed in the substrate through an etching process, the hard mask layer is removed. Afterwards, a filler is formed at least in the trench and a planarization process is then performed on the filler. Since the planarization process is performed only on the filler, so the dishing phenomenon can effectively be avoided.

Abstract: A miniature wire antenna includes N rectangular metal plates located at a first layer of a PCB, a tunable metal plate located at the first layer of the PCB and N serpentine lines located at a second layer of the PCB. The positions of the N serpentine lines correspond to the positions of the rectangular metal plates. A first end of each of the serpentine lines is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of each of the serpentine lines is connected to the next rectangular metal plate. A first end of the last serpentine line is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of the last serpentine line is connected to the tunable metal plate.

Abstract: A planar antenna disposed on a plate having a first surface and a second surface is provided. The planar antenna includes a metal layer, an antenna body, a stepped impedance device, a coupling device and a matching device. The metal layer is disposed on the first surface and has a slot line exposing the first surface. The antenna body, the stepped impedance device, the coupling device and the matching device are disposed on the second surface. The antenna body is corresponding to a surrounding of the metal layer except a feed end thereof, the stepped impedance device and the matching device are corresponding to the metal layer, and the coupling device is corresponding to the slot line. The matching device is coupled between the coupling device and the feed end. The stepped impedance device has a transmission zero in a radio frequency band operated by the antenna body.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a pair of optical fibers and a seat defining a pair of lenses at a front edge thereof and passageways aligned with the lenses respectively and receiving the optical fibers. The seat defines a pair of first apertures at a first surface thereof communicating with the passageways, and a pair of second aperture at a second surface thereof opposite to the first surface communicating with the passageways. Rear insides of the first apertures are aligned with front insides of the second apertures.

Abstract: A planar multi-band antenna includes a substrate and a metal pattern. The metal pattern includes a first metal wire, a second metal wire, a third metal wire and a fourth metal wire. The second metal wire is disposed opposite to the first metal wire and has a grounding point. Two ends of the third metal wire are connected to the first metal wire and second metal wire, respectively, and the first metal wire is divided into a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion. The fourth metal wire is partially located between the second radiation portion and the second metal wire and forms multiple bends, and has a first impedance matching portion and a feed point, and part of the fourth metal wire coincides with the second radiation portion in a projection direction. By the activation of the feeding point and the grounding point associates with the impedance matching portion, the antenna has plural bands.

Abstract: A transmitting end circuit includes a rectifying unit, a control unit, a resonant unit, a primary coil and an inductor unit. The control unit outputs a control signal to the rectifying unit. The resonant unit has a first end connected to the rectifying unit. The primary coil is connected to the resonant unit. The inductor unit is connected to a second end of the primary coil and the controlling unit.

Abstract: A driving circuit of a light emitting diode (LED) includes a rectifier unit, a voltage-dividing circuit, a control unit, a voltage converter, a resistance and a capacitor. The rectifier unit rectifies an AC power to generate a first operation voltage. The voltage-dividing circuit generates a voltage-dividing signal. The control unit includes a regulating unit and a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit. An output terminal of the regulating unit is coupled to the PWM unit. The PWM unit outputs a PWM signal. The voltage converter adjusts a driving voltage and a driving current of the LED. The resistance is coupled between an output terminal of the regulating unit and a diode. The capacitor is coupled between a power input terminal of the regulating unit and a ground terminal. The PWM unit adjusts the PWM signal according to the voltage-dividing signal and a feedback signal output by the voltage converter.

Abstract: A driving circuit suitable for receiving an alternating current (AC) power to drive a light emitting diode (LED) is provided. The driving circuit includes a rectifier circuit, a process unit, an electric energy conversion circuit, and a detection unit. The rectifier circuit rectifies the AC power to output a first operating voltage. The processing unit is coupled to the rectifier circuit and outputs a second operating voltage and a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal. The electric energy conversion circuit is coupled between the rectifier circuit, the processing unit and the LED and drives the LED according to the PWM signal. The detection unit is coupled to the rectifier circuit and the processing unit and detects the first operating voltage. When the first operating voltage is lower than or equal to a threshold voltage, the detection unit outputs a disable signal to the processing unit to disable the PWM signal.

Abstract: A planar multi-band antenna includes a substrate and a metal pattern. The metal pattern includes a first metal wire, a second metal wire, a third metal wire and a fourth metal wire. The second metal wire is disposed opposite to the first metal wire and has a grounding point. Two ends of the third metal wire are connected to the first metal wire and second metal wire, respectively, and the first metal wire is divided into a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion. The fourth metal wire is partially located between the second radiation portion and the second metal wire and forms multiple bends, and has a first impedance matching portion and a feed point, and part of the fourth metal wire coincides with the second radiation portion in a projection direction. By the activation of the feeding point and the grounding point associates with the impedance matching portion, the antenna has plural bands.

Abstract: An antenna device including a substrate, a ground layer, a first feeding element, a second feeding element, a first control circuit and a second control circuit is provided. The substrate has a top surface and a lower surface. The ground layer disposed on the lower surface includes a first, a second and a third ground portions. The third ground portion is separated from the first and the second ground portions by a first and a second slots, respectively. The first and the second feeding elements include a first and a second conductive feeding lines, respectively. The first and the second conductive feeding lines cross over the first and the second slots and are electrically connected to the first and the second ground portions, respectively. The radiation pattern of the antenna device is variable by selectively operating the first, the second, the third and the fourth control circuits.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a pair of optical fibers and a seat defining a pair of lenses at a front edge thereof and passageways aligned with the lenses respectively and receiving the optical fibers. The seat defines a pair of first apertures at a first surface thereof communicating with the passageways, and a pair of second aperture at a second surface thereof opposite to the first surface communicating with the passageways. Rear insides of the first apertures are aligned with front insides of the second apertures.

Abstract: A driving circuit of a light emitting diode (LED) includes a rectifier unit, a voltage-dividing circuit, a control unit, a voltage converter, a resistance and a capacitor. The rectifier unit rectifies an AC power to generate a first operation voltage. The voltage-dividing circuit generates a voltage-dividing signal. The control unit includes a regulating unit and a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit. An output terminal of the regulating unit is coupled to the PWM unit. The PWM unit outputs a PWM signal. The voltage converter adjusts a driving voltage and a driving current of the LED. The resistance is coupled between an output terminal of the regulating unit and a diode. The capacitor is coupled between a power input terminal of the regulating unit and a ground terminal. The PWM unit adjusts the PWM signal according to the voltage-dividing signal and a feedback signal output by the voltage converter.

Abstract: A miniature wire antenna includes N rectangular metal plates located at a first layer of a PCB, a tunable metal plate located at the first layer of the PCB and N serpent lines located at a second layer of the PCB. The positions of the N serpent lines correspond to the positions of the rectangular metal plates. A first end of each of the serpent lines is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of each of the serpent lines is connected to the next rectangular metal plate. A first end of the last serpent line is connected to the corresponding rectangular metal plate, and a second end of the last serpent line is connected to the tunable metal plate.

Abstract: An antenna includes a base plate, a grounding component, a feed-in conductor, a first controlling unit and a second controlling unit. The base plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The grounding component is provided on the first surface and includes a first part, a second part and a notch formed between the first part and the second part. The feed-in conductor is provided on the second surface and includes a first conducting part. The first conducting part extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part. The first controlling unit is provided on the second surface and includes a first wire. The first wire extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part. The second controlling unit is provided on the second surface and includes a second wire. The second wire extends across the notch, and is coupled to the first part.

Abstract: A planar antenna disposed on a plate having a first surface and a second surface is provided. The planar antenna includes a metal layer, an antenna body, a stepped impedance device, a coupling device and a matching device. The metal layer is disposed on the first surface and has a slot line exposing the first surface. The antenna body, the stepped impedance device, the coupling device and the matching device are disposed on the second surface. The antenna body is corresponding to a surrounding of the metal layer except a feed end thereof, the stepped impedance device and the matching device are corresponding to the metal layer, and the coupling device is corresponding to the slot line. The matching device is coupled between the coupling device and the feed end. The stepped impedance device has a transmission zero in a radio frequency band operated by the antenna body.

Abstract: An antenna including a substrate, a ground layer, a conductive sheet and a feeding microstrip line is provided. The substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The ground layer is disposed at the lower surface. The conductive sheet is disposed at the substrate, substantially perpendicular to the ground layer and electrically connected to the ground layer. The feeding microstrip line is electrically connected to the conductive sheet. The antenna may be used in a communication device.

Abstract: A smart antenna with an adjustable radiation pattern is described. A plurality of slot antennas are formed at a metal layer which is grounded, wherein openings of the slot antennas point to different directions. One surface of an insulated layer is covered by the metal layer. A coaxial feeding structure is provided through the insulated layer. A plurality of microstrip lines are formed at the other surface of the insulated layer and can feed the radio frequency signals to the slot antennas, respectively. Pluralities of switches are connected to each microstrip line and the coaxial feeding structure. A plurality of bias circuits are electrically connected to each switch, respectively, to control the status of the switch and adjust the operation statuses of the slot antennas individually to form an adjustable radiation pattern.

Abstract: An antenna device including a substrate, a ground layer, a first feeding element, a second feeding element, a first control circuit and a second control circuit is provided. The substrate has a top surface and a lower surface. The ground layer disposed on the lower surface includes a first, a second and a third ground portions. The third ground portion is separated from the first and the second ground portions by a first and a second slots, respectively. The first and the second feeding elements include a first and a second conductive feeding lines, respectively. The first and the second conductive feeding lines cross over the first and the second slots and are electrically connected to the first and the second ground portions, respectively. The radiation pattern of the antenna device is variable by selectively operating the first, the second, the third and the fourth control circuits.

Abstract: The invention discloses an image capture device. The image capture device includes an image capture basic unit for capturing an image. The image capture basic unit includes a first power supply device for supplying an operating voltage and an expansion unit detachably coupled to the image capture basic unit. The expansion unit is utilized to provide a function of processing data to the image capture basic unit. The expansion unit further includes a second power supply device for supplying the operating voltage to the image capture basic unit.

Abstract: A smart antenna with an adjustable radiation pattern is described. A plurality of slot antennas are formed at a metal layer which is grounded, wherein openings of the slot antennas point to different directions. One surface of an insulated layer is covered by the metal layer. A coaxial feeding structure is provided through the insulated layer. A plurality of microstrip lines are formed at the other surface of the insulated layer and can feed the radio frequency signals to the slot antennas, respectively. Pluralities of switches are connected to each microstrip line and the coaxial feeding structure. A plurality of bias circuits are electrically connected to each switch, respectively, to control the status of the switch and adjust the operation statuses of the slot antennas individually to form an adjustable radiation pattern.