Abstract: Structures and methods for reducing process charging damages are disclosed. In one example, a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure is disclosed. The SOI structure includes: a substrate, a polysilicon region and an etch stop layer. The substrate includes: a handle layer, an insulation layer arranged over the handle layer, and a buried layer arranged over the insulation layer. The polysilicon region extends downward from an upper surface of the buried layer and terminates in the handle layer. The etch stop layer is located on the substrate. The etch stop layer is in contact with both the substrate and the polysilicon region.

Abstract: A high-electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a GaN channel layer over the substrate, an AlGaN layer over the GaN channel layer, a gate recess in the AlGaN layer, a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the gate recess, a GaN source layer and a GaN drain layer grown on the AlGaN layer within the source region and the drain region, respectively, a p-GaN gate layer in and on the gate recess; and a re-grown AlGaN film on the AlGaN layer, on the GaN source layer and the GaN drain layer, and on interior surface of the gate recess.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with an active region and an isolation region. The HEMT includes a substrate, a group III-V body layer, a group III-V barrier layer, recesses, a passivation layer and an etch mask layer. The group III-V body layer is disposed on the substrate. The group III-V barrier layer is disposed on the group III-V body layer in the active region and the isolation region. The recesses are disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the active region and the isolation region, respectively. The passivation layer disposed in the recesses of the active region and the isolation region. The etch mask layer disposed between the passivation layer and the group III-V barrier layer in the active region, where the etch mask layer is spaced apart from bottoms of the recesses in the active region and the isolation region.

Abstract: An active noise cancellation (ANC) circuit includes: an audio generating circuit; an audio input unit for transmitting an audio to be broadcast or a sound testing signal as a first time domain signal; an audio receiver for receiving a background sound as a second time domain signal, wherein the background sound corresponds to the audio to be broadcasted or the sound testing signal; and a channel estimation unit, configured to receive the first time domain signal and the second time domain signal, perform time-frequency conversion upon the first time domain signal and the second time domain signal to obtain a first frequency domain signal and a second frequency domain signal respectively, and generate a frequency response according to the first frequency domain signal and the second frequency domain signal. The frequency response is for adjusting an active noise cancelling coefficient of the ANC circuit to improve a noise cancellation effect.

Abstract: A computing device obtains a video, generates a user interface displaying a plurality of facial effects, and obtains selection of one or more facial effects displayed in the user interface. A target facial image is obtained, where the target facial image comprises a target face to be edited. The computing device determines a target facial feature vector from the target facial image to be edited. For each of a plurality of frames in the video, the computing device identifies facial regions of individuals depicted in the video, generates candidate facial feature vectors for each of the identified facial regions, compares each of the candidate facial feature vectors to the target facial feature vector, and applies one or more facial effects to facial regions based on the comparison to generate an edited video.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of a security device are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a security device having an optical arrangement as an authenticity component and an encoded element as an identity component and/or a content component. The encoded element uniquely identifies the authenticity component. The physical positioning between the authenticity component, the identity component and the content component within the security device is such that each of the authenticity component, the identity component and the content component are optically detectable.

Abstract: A multifunctional dispensing water bottle, which provides a versatile water bottle for sucking or drinking with the mouth and dispensing contained drinking liquid. A fill end closure is joined to a bottle main body and is provided with a dispensing cavity, a bottom portion of which affords passage to a dispense opening. A sucking device can movable flip open and close on another side of the dispensing cavity, a penetrating tube affords passage to a sucking passage, and the dispensing cavity is provided with a mouth opening that connects to the dispense opening. Accordingly, the above-described structure provides a water bottle for use in sucking or drinking using the mouth, or dispensing contained drinking liquid.

Abstract: An HEMT includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer. The composition of the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the second III-V compound layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode. An insulating layer is disposed between the drain electrode and the gate electrode and covers the second III-V compound layer. At least one electrode is disposed on the insulating layer and contacts the insulating layer, wherein a voltage is applied to the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a direction-finding chip, a direction-finding method and a beacon. The direction-finding chip is applied to a beacon of a direction-finding system. The beacon includes multiple antennas and an inertial measurement unit (IMU). A mobile device can calculate angle information according to supplement provided by the beacon. The direction-finding chip includes a computation circuit and a radio frequency circuit. The computation circuit generates coordinate conversion information or a correction amount of the coordinate conversion information according to an acceleration and a magnetic field vector generated by the IMU. The coordinate conversion information or the correction amount can be used to compensate the angle information. The radio frequency circuit is coupled to the computation circuit and configured to transmit the supplement and the coordinate conversion information or the correction amount.

Abstract: A processing apparatus applied in an artificial neuron is disclosed. The processing apparatus comprises a parser, a lookup array, a summing circuit and a MAC circuit. The parser parses one of M packets to extract a non-zero weight value from a header of the one packet, to identify a plurality of bit positions with a specified digit from a payload of the one packet, and to output the non-zero weight value and the bit positions in parallel. The lookup array contains N synapse values and is indexed by the bit positions in parallel to generate a plurality of match values. The summing circuit sums up the match values to generate a sum value. The MAC circuit generates a product of the non-zero weight value and the sum value, and generates an accumulate value based on the product and at least one previous accumulate value.

Abstract: An illuminated touch device includes a circuit board, a backlight module, and a cover plate. The backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source assembly, and a light-shielding bar. The light guide plate includes a first plate body and a second plate body fitted with each other. The first plate body has a plurality of first microstructures, and the second plate body has a plurality of second microstructures. The light-shielding bar is at an outer periphery of the light guide plate and extends at an intersection between the first plate body and the second plate body, for blocking penetration of light between the first plate body and the second plate body. The cover plate includes first transparent regions and second transparent regions respectively corresponding to the first microstructures and the second microstructures.

Abstract: According to one example, a device includes a semiconductor substrate. The device further includes a plurality of color filters disposed above the semiconductor substrate. The device further includes a plurality of micro-lenses disposed above the set of color filters. The device further includes a structure that is configured to block light radiation that is traveling towards a region between adjacent micro-lenses. The structure and the color filters are level at respective top surfaces and bottom surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A high-electron mobility transistor includes a substrate; a buffer layer over the substrate; a GaN channel layer over the buffer layer; a AlGaN layer over the GaN channel layer; a gate recess in the AlGaN layer; a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the gate recess; a GaN source layer and a GaN drain layer grown on the AlGaN layer within the source region and the drain region, respectively; and a p-GaN gate layer in and on the gate recess.

Abstract: An assemble and disassemble structure for container liner and liner locking device thereof, which provides a drinking container having a mineral liner that can be replaced through the assemble and disassemble structure. The assembly is provided with an outer cylindrical sleeve, the interior of which is a holding space. The outer circumference of the upper end of the outer cylindrical sleeve is a connecting end, and the mineral liner is inserted into the outer cylindrical sleeve. A connecting ring is provided with a clasping portion, and assembling the clasping portion to the outer cylindrical sleeve enables fixing the mineral liner in a stable position in the outer cylindrical sleeve. An elastic locking device locks the connecting ring at combining angular positions.

Abstract: A touchpad module includes a touch member, a bracket, an elastic element and a spacer. The bracket is located under the touch member. The elastic element is arranged between the touch member and the bracket. The spacer is arranged between the elastic element and the touch member. While the touch member is pressed down, the touch member is moved downwardly to compress the spacer and the elastic element is pushed by the at least one spacer. Consequently, the elastic element is subjected to deformation and extended toward the corresponding perforation. The present invention further provides a computing device with the touchpad module.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a locking device for replacing a liner in a thermos. The locking device locks and positions a liner stably by a high-pressure assembling force resulted from an elastic effect, after replacing and assembling the liner in a drinking container. A tightening ring with an elastic force is utilized primarily. The tightening ring is clamped between a mineral liner and a barrel by filling, forming a strong elastic reaction force to press and lock the elements, through a spinning action of a connecting ring.

Abstract: A laser cleaning apparatus and a laser cleaning method are furnished, for switching the wavelengths of laser beams furnished by a single laser module using a wavelength switching module and cleaning a test piece using the laser beams having wavelengths and energy suitable for manufacturing needs. The laser cleaning method includes: creating a laser beam; switching the wavelength output by the laser based on process requirements; propagating the laser beam via an optical path propagating module for laser cleaning the test piece; and removing debris. A transfer platform allows movements of the laser beams with respect to the test piece to achieve cleaning of the entire test piece. A control module controls the wavelength switching unit, the laser beam regulating module, and the transfer platform. Total laser cleaning with improved laser cleaning quality is achieved by using these laser beams with the appropriate wavelengths and energy.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of dies, a plurality of first conductive elements, and a plurality of second conductive elements. The first substrate has a recessed region. The second substrate is disposed in the recessed region and protrudes from the first substrate. The dies are disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate, such that the second substrate is disposed between the first substrate and the dies. The first conductive elements are disposed between the dies and the first substrate. The dies are electrically connected with the first substrate through the first conductive elements. The second conductive elements are disposed between the dies and the second substrate. The dies are electrically connected with the second substrate through the second conductive elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply device including a voltage conversion circuit, a switching circuit and a control circuit. The voltage conversion circuit is configured to generate a charging signal according to the power supply signal. The switching circuit is electrically connected to the voltage conversion circuit, and is configured to selectively conduct the voltage conversion circuit to a first device or a second device. The control circuit is configured to the switching circuit. When the voltage conversion circuit charges the first device and the charging signal corresponds to a first switching condition, the control circuit controls the switching circuit to disconnect to the voltage conversion circuit and the first device, then controls the switching circuit to connect to the voltage conversion circuit and the second device to charge the second device.

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.