Abstract: A method for in-line monitoring of via/contact etching process based on a test structure is described. The test structure is comprised of via/contact holes of different sizes and densities in a layout such that, for a certain process, the microloading or RIE lag induced non-uniform etch rate produce under-etch in some regions and over-etch in others. A scanning electron microscope is used to distinguish these etching differences in voltage contrast images. Image processing and simple calibration convert these voltage contrast images into a “fingerprint” image characterizing the etching process in terms of thickness over-etched or under-etched. Tolerance of shifting or deformation of this image can be set for validating the process uniformity. This image can also be used as a measure to monitor long-term process parameter shifting, as well as wafer-to-wafer or lot-to-lot variations.

Abstract: A micro-strip antenna includes an L-shaped coupler, a set of micro-strip antennas, and an L-shaped band-stop filter. The set of micro-strip antennas includes at least one rectangular micro-strip antenna unit and a micro-strip line. The rectangular micro-strip antenna unit is coupled to the micro-strip line. The micro-strip line is coupled to the first end of the coupler. The band-stop filter is disposed along a corner of the rectangular micro-strip antenna unit, and is disposed between the antenna unit and the coupler without being physically connected to the antenna unit and the coupler. The width, length, and position of the L-shaped band-stop filter can be determined for the specific band-stop frequency and to optimize its coupling extent with the L-shaped coupler.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure and method for determining a defect in integrated circuit manufacturing process, wherein the structure comprises a plurality of normal active areas formed in a plurality of first arrays and a plurality of defective active areas formed in a plurality of second arrays. The first arrays and second arrays are interlaced, and the defect is determined by monitoring a voltage contrast from a charged particle microscope image of the active areas.

Abstract: The present invention uses one or more transformers disposed between an inverter driver to drive a plurality of lamps. Each transformer has a first coil and a second coil magnetically coupled to each other. Each of the first and second coils has an input end and an output end. The input end of the first coil is operatively connected to the input end of the second coil for receiving an input current. Each of the first and second coils has a capacitor connected between the input and output ends. The output ends of the first and second coils are used to provide output current in two separate current paths. As such, the output end of a transformer can be separately connected to the input end of two lamps or two such transformers.

Abstract: A method for fabricating thin film transistors is disclosed. An amorphous silicon film is formed on a substrated and selectively irradiated with a laser beam for lateral growth to form a plurality of polysilicon regions. The whole surface of the substrate is then oxidized and irradiated with exicer laser annealing.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor is provided. A buffer layer is formed on a substrate, and then a first and a second poly-silicon island are formed thereon. A gate-insulating layer is formed on the substrate, and a first and a second gate are formed thereon. A sacrificed layer is formed on the substrate and a photo-resist layer is formed thereon. The sacrificed layer above the first poly-silicon island is removed by using the photo-resist layer as a mask. A first ion implantation process is performed to form a first source/drain. The photo-resist layer is removed and a second ion implantation process is performed to form a second source/drain. At the same time, the second ion implantation process is used to implant ions into the buffer layer below the two sides of the second gate. A lightly-doped ion implantation process is performed after removing the sacrificed layer.

Abstract: An interspinous process distraction device includes a male distraction element and a female distraction element, which both have a clamping portion for fixedly pushing and rejecting the interspinous processes and also respectively have a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion connected at the other end of the clamping portion. Here, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are paired for blocking with each other so as to form the interspinous process distraction device capable of having an opposite rotation. Besides, through clamping two interspinous processes which stress the nerve by the male distraction element and the female distraction element and rotating them to oppositely rotate, the two interspinous processes can therefore be moved to be in alignment as the normal condition.

Abstract: A signal regulator module includes a floating current regulator, a signal sensor, and a feedback controller. The floating current regulator is electrically coupled to a driving circuit and the light sources of a display panel for regulating the driving signals based on a feedback signal in a photo couple means. The signal sensor is electrically coupled to the floating current regulator for generating a corresponding voltage signal based on the driving signal through a photo couple means. The feedback controller is electrically coupled to the signal sensor and the floating current regulator for generating the feedback signal based on the voltage signal and outputting the feedback signal to the floating current regulator.

Abstract: A biomedical material is prepared through a plasma method. The material is a film containing titanium oxide onto polymer sheet. The film is hydrophilic, bacterial inactivated and biocompatible. The present invention can be applied to artificial guiding tube and wound dressing material.

Abstract: A method capable of sensing a heavy load and a short circuit of a low dropout regulator includes providing a ramp pulse signal to the low dropout regulator, providing a square waveform, comparing a feedback signal of the low dropout regulator with the square waveform, and determining the low dropout regulator is a heavy load or a short circuit if a duration that the feedback signal is greater than a low voltage level of the square waveform and lower than a high voltage level of the square waveform is not greater than a pulse width of the square waveform. The method includes determining the low dropout regulator is a light load if the duration that the feedback signal is greater than the low voltage level of the square waveform and lower than the high voltage level of the square waveform is greater than the pulse width of the square waveform.

Abstract: A lamp drive circuit used for driving a number of lamps is provided. The lamps are used in the backlight module. The backlight module is used for providing a light source during a liquid crystal display displays. The lamps are respectively electrically connected to a coil is. The coils substantially have the same coil turns and have the same magnetic circuit, so that the currents flowing through the lamps are balanced.

Abstract: The present invention uses one or more transformers disposed between an inverter driver to drive a plurality of lamps. Each transformer has a first coil and a second coil magnetically coupled to each other. Each of the first and second coils has an input end and an output end. The input end of the first coil is operatively connected to the input end of the second coil for receiving an input current. Each of the first and second coils has a capacitor connected between the input and output ends. The output ends of the first and second coils are used to provide output current in two separate current paths. As such, the output end of a transformer can be separately connected to the input end of two lamps or two such transformers.

Abstract: The present invention uses one or more transformers disposed between an inverter driver to drive a plurality of lamps. Each transformer has a first coil and a second coil magnetically coupled to each other. Each of the first and second coils has an input end and an output end. The input end of the first coil is operatively connected to the input end of the second coil for receiving an input current. Each of the first and second coils has a capacitor connected between the input and output ends. The output ends of the first and second coils are used to provide output current in two separate current paths. As such, the output end of a transformer can be separately connected to the input end of two lamps or two such transformers.

Abstract: An intervertebral filling includes a supporting body, a buffer layer covering the supporting body and at least two positioning pins, each positioning pin has a sharp end exposed out of the buffering layer, and the intervertebral filling uses this sharp ends of the positioning pins to stay in two adjacent spinal vertebrae end-plates. The supporting body is a little harder than the buffer layer and is used for sharing stress in the spine, providing a strong support. Consequently, the intervertebral filling of the present invention remains stably positioned between the two adjacent spinal vertebrae end-plates without undergoing displacement.

Abstract: A driver and method for driving a semiconductor light emitting device array is provided. The driver includes at least one current regulator unit having a plurality of controllable switches to regulate the current of each set of cascaded light emitting devices in the semiconductor light emitting device array. The currents of the sets are used to generate a plurality of feedback signals through a feedback unit. A compensation unit generates a plurality of control signals in response to the feedback signals and a plurality of timing signals, so as to control the controllable switches. A driver according to the present invention can independently and individually control the luminance and timing of each set of cascaded light emitting devices.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor is provided. A buffer layer is formed on a substrate, and then a first and a second poly-silicon island are formed thereon. A gate-insulating layer is formed on the substrate, and a first and a second gate are formed thereon. A sacrificed layer is formed on the substrate and a photo-resist layer is formed thereon. The sacrificed layer above the first poly-silicon island is removed by using the photo-resist layer as a mask. A first ion implantation process is performed to form a first source/drain. The photo-resist layer is removed and a second ion implantation process is performed to form a second source/drain. At the same time, the second ion implantation process is used to implant ions into the buffer layer below the two sides of the second gate. A lightly-doped ion implantation process is performed after removing the sacrificed layer.

Abstract: A method for improving color purity of a light source module is provided. The light source module includes a light source suitable for emitting color lights with different wavelengths and a transparent cover encapsulating the light source. In the method, a light filtering material is coated on or doped into the transparent cover to absorb part of the color lights with specific wavelengths. Besides, a light source module which adopts the method is provided.

Abstract: A lamp drive circuit used for driving a number of lamps is provided. The lamps are used in the backlight module. The backlight module is used for providing a light source during a liquid crystal display displays. The lamps are respectively electrically connected to a coil is. The coils substantially have the same coil turns and have the same magnetic circuit, so that the currents flowing through the lamps are balanced.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a light emitting diode (LED) driving circuit and an LED module is provided. The LED module includes a plurality of LEDs. The LED driving circuit includes a transformer, a rectification circuit and a filter circuit. The transformer is used for outputting an AC voltage. The alternate current voltage is respectively rectified and filtered by the rectification circuit and the filter circuit, and then a direct current (DC) voltage level necessary for driving the LEDs is outputted accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention uses one or more transformers disposed between an inverter driver to drive a plurality of lamps. Each transformer has a first coil and a second coil magnetically coupled to each other. Each of the first and second coils has an input end and an output end. The input end of the first coil is operatively connected to the input end of the second coil for receiving an input current. Each of the first and second coils has a capacitor connected between the input and output ends. The output ends of the first and second coils are used to provide output current in two separate current paths. As such, the output end of a transformer can be separately connected to the input end of two lamps or two such transformers.