Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for generating a layout of a semiconductor device. The method includes placing a first cell and a second cell adjacent to the first cell, placing a first conductive pattern in a first track of the first cell extending in a first direction, wherein the first conductive pattern is configured as an input terminal or an output terminal of the first cell, placing a second conductive pattern in a first track of the second cell extending in the first direction, wherein the second conductive pattern is configured as an input terminal or an output terminal of the second cell, and aligning the first conductive pattern with the second conductive pattern.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) and method for forming the same are disclosed. The high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer and a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion is through the passivation layer. The protruding portions connect to a bottom surface of the body portion and through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer.

Abstract: A power module adapted to a computer system is provided in the disclosure. The power module includes three batteries, a first voltage output terminal, a second voltage output terminal, a third voltage output terminal, and a charging/discharging control unit. The charging/discharging control unit determines a quantity of serially connected batteries based on a load signal of the computer system, to supply a first voltage to the first voltage output terminal, a second voltage to the second voltage output terminal, or a third voltage to the third voltage output terminal. The first voltage, the second voltage, and the third voltage correspond to different quantities of batteries. The disclosure further provides a power supply method.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure is provided. The integrated circuit structure includes a back end of line (BEOL) wiring layer including metal lines and a first area between the metal lines. The integrated circuit structure also includes a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor formed in the first area. The MIM capacitor includes a first electrode, a first dielectric layer formed on the first electrode, a second electrode formed on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed on the second electrode, a third electrode formed on the second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer formed on the third electrode, a fourth electrode formed on the third dielectric layer, a first metal interconnect electrically connecting the first electrode and the third electrode, and a second metal interconnect electrically connecting the second electrode to the fourth electrode.

Abstract: A fan device includes a hub and a plurality of fan blades. Each of the fan blades includes a driving surface, and the driving surface includes a first tooth column and a second tooth column. The first tooth column includes a plurality of first skin-tooth units. Each of the first skin-tooth units includes a first body. A first middle ridge and two first side ridges protrude from a surface of the first body, and a groove is formed between two adjacent first skin-tooth units. The second tooth column includes a plurality of second skin-tooth units. Each of the second skin-tooth units includes a second body and an extension element. A second middle ridge and two second side ridges protrude from a surface of the second body, and the extension element is located in the groove and includes an extension rib.

Abstract: A probe pin cleaning sheet with cleaning power and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed, comprising a release layer, a cleaning layer, and a substrate. Thus, in the process that the probe pin pierces the cleaning layer, through the material of cleaning layer, and the cleaning grains of abrasive material contained in the cleaning material in the cleaning layer, the cleaning power is increased to scrape off dirt from the surface of probe pin. In addition, by the negative charges and lipophilic property of the silicone itself, the dirt on the probe pin can be transferred onto the cleaning layer.

Abstract: A probe cleaning sheet for preventing a probe pin damage and manufacturing method thereof, during the process of a probe pin puncturing the cleaning layer, the material of the cleaning layer and the plurality of high and low density cleaning particles of abrasive material contained in the high density cleaning material and the low density cleaning material are able to efficiently scrape away foreign material from the surface of the probe pin. In addition, the negative charge carried by the silicone itself and its lipophilic characteristics are used to transfer the foreign material on the probe pin to the cleaning layer, and the protective layer is used to prevent overpressure from the probe pin directly impacting the substrate and causing damage to the tips of the probe pin.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an anomaly clustering request that requests data processing hardware to assign each image of a plurality of images into one of a plurality of groups. The method also includes obtaining a plurality of images. For each respective image, the method includes extracting a respective set of patch embeddings from the respective image, determining a distance between the respective set of patch embeddings and each other set of patch embeddings, and assigning the respective image into one of the plurality of groups using the distances between the respective set of patch embeddings and each other set of patch embeddings.

Abstract: A method for treating cancer by using an agent which is capable of inhibiting the functionality of the MCM complex, a heterohexameric ring formed from six subunits, in the process of DNA replication and a method of screening for such agents by detecting the locations and functions of the MCM subunits, such as hMcm2 and hMcm6, in cells treated with candidate compounds.

Abstract: The present application discloses a capacitive sensing device and a sensing method thereof. A plurality of driving signals corresponding to a plurality of driving codes are outputted to a plurality of driving electrodes, thereby, a plurality of sensing signal are generated on a plurality of sensing electrodes corresponding to the driving electrodes, where the sensing signals are decoded to sensing data by an operation circuit. Hereby, the calculation function of the operation circuit according to the present application may be simplified.

Abstract: A device for removing electronic components includes a mounting platform, an energy beam generating appliance and a guiding mechanism. The mounting platform is adapted to mount a substrate in place. The energy beam generating appliance generates and emits an energy beam onto the mounting platform. The guiding mechanism guides the energy beam to a specific position on the mounting platform according to a signal. A method using the device to remove electronic components and a method including the aforesaid removal method to manufacture LED panels are further provided.

Abstract: A charging device connected to a power source for charging a plurality of electronic devices is provided. Each of the electronic devices has a predetermined charging power. The charging device comprises a power input end, a plurality of power output ends, a plurality of charging units, and a controller. The power input end is connected to the power source. The power output ends are utilized to connect the electronic devices. The charging units are electrically connected to the power output ends respectively. The controller is electrically connected to the power input end, the power output ends and the charging units for accessing an output power of the power source via the power input and each of the predetermined charging powers via the power output ends, and controlling the charging units according to the output power and the predetermined charging powers.

Abstract: A method includes providing a structure having a substrate, semiconductor fins, and an isolation structure between adjacent semiconductor fins; forming a first gate structure engaging the semiconductor fins; depositing an inter-layer dielectric layer over the semiconductor fins and the first gate structure; removing the first gate structure, resulting in a first trench; depositing a second gate structure into the first trench, wherein the second gate structure includes a dielectric layer and a conductive layer; forming one or more mask layers over the second gate structure; patterning the one or more mask layers to have an opening exposing a portion of the second gate structure between two adjacent semiconductor fins; and etching the second gate structure through the opening to produce a second trench having tapered sidewalls, wherein the second trench is wider at top than at bottom.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) including a substrate; a buffer layer over the substrate; a GaN layer over the buffer layer; a first AlGaN layer over the GaN layer; a first AlN layer over the first AlGaN layer; a p-type GaN layer over the first AlN layer; and a second AlN layer on the p-type GaN layer.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a silicon substrate, a passivation layer, a first protection layer, a second protection layer, and a third protection layer. The material of the passivation layer is aluminum oxide, and the passivation layer is on the lower surface of the silicon substrate. The material of the first protection layer is silicon oxynitride, and the first protection layer is on a surface of the passivation layer opposite to the silicon substrate. The material of the second protection layer is silicon nitride, and the second protection layer is on a surface of the first protection layer opposite to the passivation layer. The material of the third protection layer is silicon oxynitride or silicon oxide, and the third protection layer is on a surface of the second protection layer opposite to the first protection layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an associated process tool. The method includes generating electromagnetic radiation that is directed toward a perimeter of a pair of bonded workpieces and toward a radiation sensor that is arranged behind the perimeter of the pair of bonded workpieces. The electromagnetic radiation is scanned along a vertical axis. An intensity of the electromagnetic radiation that impinges on the radiation sensor is measured throughout the scanning. Measuring the intensity includes recording a plurality of intensity values of the electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of different positions along the vertical axis extending past top and bottom surfaces of the pair of bonded workpieces. A position of an interface between the pair of bonded workpieces is determined based on a maximum measured intensity value of the plurality of intensity values.

Abstract: A copolymer, a film composition and a composite material employing the same are provided. The copolymer is a copolymerization product of a composition, wherein the composition includes a monomer (a), a monomer (b) and a monomer (c). The monomer (a) is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (I), the monomer (b) is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (II), and the monomer (c) is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (III) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in specification.

Abstract: An accessory device, and an electronic system and an operation method thereof are provided. The accessory device includes a functional module, a first connection interface, a second connection interface, a switch module, and a microcontroller. The first connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external first electronic device. The second connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external second electronic device. The switch module is disposed between the first connection interface and the second connection interface, and between the first connection interface and the functional module. The microcontroller controls the switch module, so that at least one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module supplies power to at least another one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module.

Abstract: A Near-Field Communication (NFC) antenna structure includes an NFC antenna and a conductive structure. The NFC antenna extends to form an inner coil and an outer coil. The conductive structure is formed corresponding to a region between the inner coil and the outer coil.

Abstract: An electronic system included in a firearm, the firearm including an operating mechanism that is displaced to position a cartridge into a position for firing, and a body portion coupled to the operating mechanism. The electronic system includes a power generation element located in the body portion of the firearm. The power generation element is mechanically engaged with the operating mechanism such that a displacement of the operating mechanism causes the power generation element to move in a manner that generates electrical energy. At least a portion of the electrical energy generated by the power generation element is employed to power the electronic system.