Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a bonding area and a pad area, a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on the substrate, a metal interconnection in the first IMD layer, a first pad on the bonding area and connected to the metal interconnection, and a second pad on the pad area and connected to the metal interconnection. Preferably, the first pad includes a first portion connecting the metal interconnection and a second portion on the first portion, and the second pad includes a third portion connecting the metal interconnection and a fourth portion on the third portion, in which top surfaces of the second portion and the fourth portion are coplanar.

Abstract: A method includes forming a fin protruding from a substrate, the fin including an epitaxial stack over a fin base and a hard mask layer over the epitaxial stack, the epitaxial stack including first and second semiconductor layers of different material compositions, performing a first etching process to etch the hard mask layer, the first etching process including applying a first combination of etchants, performing a second etching process to etch the epitaxial stack, the second etching process including applying a second combination of etchants, and performing a third etching process to etch the fin base, the third etching process including applying a third combination of etchants. The first, second, and third combinations of etchants are different from each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor detector, a peripheral circuit, and a multilayer interconnection structure. The substrate has a sensing region and a peripheral region. The semiconductor detector is on the sensing region of the substrate. The semiconductor detector includes a first detector unit, a second detector unit, and a third detector unit. Each of the first, second, third detector units includes a first transistor and a second transistor connected in series. A gate of the second transistor is a floating gate. The peripheral circuit is on the peripheral region of the substrate and is coupled to the semiconductor detector. The multilayer interconnection structure is over the substrate. A first number of metallization layers of the multilayer interconnection structure directly above the peripheral circuit is greater than a second number of metallization layers of the multilayer interconnection structure directly above the semiconductor detector.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprising an enhanced passivation scheme for pad openings and trenches is provided. In some embodiments, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer covers a substrate and at least partially defines a trench. The trench extends through the ILD layer from a top of the ILD layer to the substrate. A conductive pad overlies the ILD layer. A first passivation layer overlies the ILD layer and the conductive pad, and further defines a pad opening overlying the conductive pad. A second passivation layer overlies the ILD layer, the conductive pad, and the first passivation layer, and further lines sidewalls of the first passivation layer in the pad opening and sidewalls of the ILD layer in the trench. Further, the second passivation layer has a low permeability for moisture or vapor relative to the ILD layer.

Abstract: An intelligent light supplement device, video apparatus, and an intelligent light supplement method are disclosed. The intelligent light supplement device includes a light source input module, a light source computing module, and a light source output module. The light source input module has a light sensing unit, which receives an ambient light source. The light source computing module is electrically connected to the light source input module, compares the ambient light source with a content of an illuminance comparison table to generate an illuminance control signal corresponding to an apparatus illuminance value, and/or compares the ambient light source with a content of a color temperature comparison table to generate a color temperature control signal corresponding to an apparatus color temperature value. The light source output module has a light emitting unit and drives the light emitting unit according to the illuminance control signal and/or the color temperature control signal.

Abstract: An improved switching power converting apparatus (10) includes a power converting circuit (102), a sampling circuit (104), a signal gain adjustment circuit (106), a frequency limiting circuit (108) and a pulse width modulation controller (110). The sampling circuit (104) is configured to detect the power converting circuit (102) to obtain a sampled signal (Vs) and transmit the sampled signal (Vs) to the signal gain adjustment circuit (106). The signal gain adjustment circuit (106) is configured to adjust the sampled signal (Vs) to obtain a control signal (Vcon) and transmit the control signal (Vcon) to the frequency limiting circuit (108). The pulse width modulation controller (110) is configured to control an operating frequency of the pulse width modulation controller (110) based on the control signal (Vcon).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a semiconductor die and surrounding a sidewall of the semiconductor die with a dielectric material. The method further includes forming a post passivation interconnect (PPI) over the semiconductor die and electrically coupling the PPI with the semiconductor die. The method further includes molding the semiconductor die and the PPI into an integrated semiconductor package. The method further includes covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the integrated semiconductor package with a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is conformal to the morphology of the portion of the outer surface. Moreover, the method further includes forming a conductive path inside the integrated semiconductor package electrically coupled to the conductive layer and a ground terminal of the integrated semiconductor package.

Abstract: A faucet is provided, and the faucet includes a faucet body, an electrically controllable valve, a contact sensing unit, a motion sensing unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines an operation mode of the faucet based on a signal of the contact sensing unit and a signal of the motion sensing unit, and controls an on-off state of the electrically controllable valve.

Abstract: An intelligent light supplement device, video apparatus, and an intelligent light supplement method are disclosed. The intelligent light supplement device includes a light source input module, a light source computing module, and a light source output module. The light source input module has a light sensing unit, which receives an ambient light source. The light source computing module is electrically connected to the light source input module, compares the ambient light source with a content of an illuminance comparison table to generate an illuminance control signal corresponding to an apparatus illuminance value, and/or compares the ambient light source with a content of a color temperature comparison table to generate a color temperature control signal corresponding to an apparatus color temperature value. The light source output module has a light emitting unit and drives the light emitting unit according to the illuminance control signal and/or the color temperature control signal.

Abstract: A faucet is provided, and the faucet includes a faucet body, an electrically controllable valve, a contact sensing unit, a motion sensing unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines an operation mode of the faucet based on a signal of the contact sensing unit and a signal of the motion sensing unit, and controls an on-off state of the electrically controllable valve.

Abstract: A faucet is provided, and the faucet includes a faucet body, an electrically controllable valve, a contact sensing unit or a proximity sensing unit, a motion sensing unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines an operation mode of the faucet based on a signal of the contact sensing unit or the proximity sensing unit, and a signal of the motion sensing unit, and controls an on-off state of the electrically controllable valve.

Abstract: A faucet is provided, and the faucet includes a faucet body, an electrically controllable valve, a contact sensing unit or a proximity sensing unit, a motion sensing unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines an operation mode of the faucet based on a signal of the contact sensing unit or the proximity sensing unit, and a signal of the motion sensing unit, and controls an on-off state of the electrically controllable valve.

Abstract: A 3D printing pen for drawing conductive wires includes a tube, a nozzle, at least two conduits, at least one light, and a controller. The nozzle has a securing portion and a discharge portion. The securing portion is attached to the tube. The discharge portion is mounted on the securing portion. The conduits are disposed in the tube. Each conduit has a lower portion extending into the securing portion and the discharge portion of the nozzle. Different light curable materials are contained in each conduit. The light is mounted on the securing portion of the nozzle. The controller has a power unit disposed in the tube. The power unit causes the light curable materials to flow from the discharge portion of the nozzle, the light irradiates and cures the light curable materials to form a conductive wire.

Abstract: A method to communicate the effects of physical touches made to a touch screen includes acquiring touch information from a touch screen of a first device which is touched and controlling a touch screen of a second device to simulate effects of the touch applied to first device. The method utilizes piezoelectric elements, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, and temperature adjusting devices installed in the touch screens of both devices. A tactile interaction device is also provided.

Abstract: A decorative plate module for a projector includes a base plate, a first elastic member, a hook member and a second elastic member. The base plate is attached to a periphery of the opening of the front cover and has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. A slide groove is formed on the first end, and the slide groove has an oblique wall. The first elastic member is disposed inside the slide groove and stretches in a first direction, and the hook member is slidably coupled to the slide groove. One end of the hook member leans against the first elastic member, and its another end slidably engages with the front cover. The second elastic member is disposed on a side wall of the slide groove and stretches in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a main body and a cover. The main body has a bottom surface and a side surface adjacent to each other. A strap hole is formed in the side surface of the main body. A receiving slot and an observing opening are formed in the bottom surface. The observing opening is located at an edge of the bottom surface and is aligned and communicates with the strap hole. The cover is detachably disposed on the bottom surface to cover the receiving slot and the observing opening.

Abstract: An optical projection system and a lens position adjustment mechanism thereof are provided. The lens position adjustment mechanism includes a fixed cover, a lens mount, a force-exertion element, and a movable element. A pivot part of the lens mount is inserted into a pivot hole of the fixed cover so as to allow the lens mount to pivot on the fixed cover. The force-exertion element is disposed on the pivot part of the lens mount, and two ends of the force-exertion element are respectively connected to a fixed pillar of the fixed cover and a fixed part of the lens mount to force the lens mount to rotate along a first rotation direction. The movable element pushes a block part of the lens mount to force the lens mount to rotate along a second rotation direction opposite the first rotation direction.

Abstract: A projection system and an expansion module adapted to a projector are provided. The projection system includes a projector and an expansion module. The expansion module includes a housing, a logic circuit, and an output port. The logic circuit is disposed in the housing to control an operation of the expansion module. The output port is disposed in the housing and coupled to the logic circuit. The output port is connected to an input port of the projector and outputs a data stream to the input port, such that the projector generates an image and projects the image according to the data stream.

Abstract: A decorative plate module for a projector includes a base plate, a first elastic member, a hook member and a second elastic member. The base plate is attached to a periphery of the opening of the front cover and has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. A slide groove is formed on the first end, and the slide groove has an oblique wall. The first elastic member is disposed inside the slide groove and stretches in a first direction, and the hook member is slidably coupled to the slide groove. One end of the hook member leans against the first elastic member, and its another end slidably engages with the front cover. The second elastic member is disposed on a side wall of the slide groove and stretches in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.