Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms of a backside illuminated image sensor structure are provided. The backside illuminated image sensor structure includes a device substrate having a frontside and a backside and pixels formed at the frontside of the substrate. The backside illuminated image sensor structure further includes a metal element formed in a dielectric layer over the backside of the substrate and a color filter layer formed over the dielectric layer. In addition, the metal element is configured to form a light blocking area in the device substrate and is made of copper.

Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor includes a semiconductor substrate and a capacitor device. The capacitor device includes a first conductor upright on the semiconductor substrate, a second conductor upright on the semiconductor substrate, and an insulator disposed used for insulating the first conductor from the second conductor. In a method for fabricating the capacitor device, a mask including a test line pattern and a capacitor pattern with a first trench pattern and a second trench pattern is used to form a test line and the first conductor and the second conductor of the capacitor device, thereby decreasing the cost of for fabricating the MIM capacitor.

Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a backside. An active image sensor pixel array is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. A metal shield is disposed on the backside of, and overlying, the semiconductor substrate. The metal shield has an edge facing the active image sensor pixel array. The metal shield has a middle width, and a top width greater than the middle width.

Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a backside. An active image sensor pixel array is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. A metal shield is disposed on the backside of, and overlying, the semiconductor substrate. The metal shield has an edge facing the active image sensor pixel array. The metal shield has a middle width, and a top width greater than the middle width.

Abstract: A sound control body shaping apparatus includes a sound signal control conversion device, an audio device and an electrode transmission device. The sound signal input of the audio device is selected through a signal switch unit of the sound signal control conversion device. The frequency and signal volume of the input signal are converted into electrical energy for operation through a micro-computer frequency and signal detection unit. The operation result is transmitted to a voltage control circuit and a frequency control circuit of a signal control circuit unit so as to control the electrical energy and the frequency outputted to the electrode transmission device. The output electrical quantity and frequency of the electrical energy can be changed along with music and surrounding sound. The present invention has a better use function and provides various uses.

Abstract: A high-reliability gate driving circuit is disclosed for providing a plurality of gate signals to plural gate lines respectively. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes a pull-up unit, an energy-store unit, a buffer unit, a discharging unit, a first pull-down unit, a second pull-down unit and a control unit. The pull-up unit pulls up a gate signal according to a driving control voltage and a first clock. The buffer unit receives an input signal. The energy-store unit provides the driving control voltage through performing a charging process based on the input signal. The first pull-down unit pulls down the gate signal according to a control signal. The second pull-down unit pulls down the gate signal according to a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The control unit generates the control signal based on the gate signal.

Abstract: A shift register and a display driver thereof are provided. The display driver submitted by the present invention can be directly disposed on a glass substrate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel to replace a scan driver commonly used in prior art, so that the cost of the liquid crystal display can be reduced. In addition, the stress taken by the output stage transistor of each shift register stage within the display driver submitted by the present invention can be reduced. Thus, each shift register stage has the highest reliability, and may consequently avoid the erroneous actions when each shift register stage is operated for a long time.

Abstract: A current source circuit is provided. The circuit includes a first transistor and at least one second transistor. A first source/drain terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a bias voltage. A second source/drain terminal of the first transistor is used to receive a current signal, and the second source/drain terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a gate terminal of the first transistor. A first source/drain terminal of the second transistor is grounded. A second source/drain terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a voltage source and outputs a bias current. A gate terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the gate terminal of the first transistor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an OLED driving device, including a first switch transistor, a first transistor, a second switch transistor, a storage capacitor and a second transistor. The first switch transistor is used to receive a data signal, and output the data signal by the control of a first scan signal. The first transistor is used to compensate the effect of the threshold voltage of the second transistor. The second switch transistor is used to receive a voltage signal, and output the voltage signal by the control of a second scan signal. The storage capacitor is used to store a data voltage. The second transistor is electrically connected to the second switch transistor through the storage capacitor. The present invention can efficiently release the charges from the storage capacitor, enhance display effect, and change the input voltage level for adapting different operating voltages of integrate circuits.

Abstract: A shift register apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The technique manner submitted by the present invention utilizes two NMOS transistors for pulling down the voltage level of the scan signals output by the shift registers within the shift register apparatus to the low level gate voltage, wherein one of the NMOS transistors is controlled by a control unit, and the other NMOS transistor is controlled by a clock signal or the inverted clock signal provided to the shift registers. Therefore, shifting amount of the threshold voltage of those NMOS transistors can trend to be flat, and the reliability of those NMOS transistors can be promoted. In addition, since only one control unit is needed to dispose in each shift register so that the layout area of whole shift register apparatus can be reduced, and the panel with narrow frame size also can be achieved by the present invention.

Abstract: A high-reliability gate driving circuit is disclosed for providing a plurality of gate signals to plural gate lines respectively. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes a pull-up unit, an energy-store unit, a buffer unit, a discharging unit, a first pull-down unit, a second pull-down unit and a control unit. The pull-up unit pulls up a gate signal according to a driving control voltage and a first clock. The buffer unit receives an input signal. The energy-store unit provides the driving control voltage through performing a charging process based on the input signal. The first pull-down unit pulls down the gate signal according to a control signal. The second pull-down unit pulls down the gate signal according to a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The control unit generates the control signal based on the gate signal.

Abstract: A shift register apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The technique manner submitted by the present invention utilizes two NMOS transistors for pulling down the voltage level of the scan signals output by the shift registers within the shift register apparatus to the low level gate voltage, wherein one of the NMOS transistors is controlled by a control unit, and the other NMOS transistor is controlled by a clock signal or the inverted clock signal provided to the shift registers. Therefore, shifting amount of the threshold voltage of those NMOS transistors can trend to be flat, and the reliability of those NMOS transistors can be promoted. In addition, since only one control unit is needed to dispose in each shift register so that the layout area of whole shift register apparatus can be reduced, and the panel with narrow frame size also can be achieved by the present invention.

Abstract: A shift register and a display driver thereof are provided. The display driver submitted by the present invention can be directly disposed on a glass substrate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel to replace a scan driver commonly used in prior art, so that the cost of the liquid crystal display can be reduced. In addition, the stress taken by the output stage transistor of each shift register stage within the display driver submitted by the present invention can be reduced. Thus, each shift register stage has the highest reliability, and may consequently avoid the erroneous actions when each shift register stage is operated for a long time.

Abstract: A driving circuit applied to a display panel includes a driving unit for generating a plurality of driving signals to drive a plurality of pixels in the display panel, and a plurality of multiplexers coupled to the driving unit and the plurality of pixels. Each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers is utilized for sequentially transmitting a plurality of driving signals to a plurality of sub-pixels of a corresponding pixel, where two adjacent pixels utilize different driving sequences of the sub-pixels to drive their sub-pixels.

Abstract: A current source circuit is provided. The circuit includes a first transistor and at least one second transistor. A first source/drain terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a bias voltage. A second source/drain terminal of the first transistor is used to receive a current signal, and the second source/drain terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a gate terminal of the first transistor. A first source/drain terminal of the second transistor is grounded. A second source/drain terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a voltage source and outputs a bias current. A gate terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the gate terminal of the first transistor.

Abstract: A shift register, a driving circuit and a display device using the same are disclosed. The shift register includes a 1st and a 2nd rectifying elements and 1st˜4th transistors. 1st source/drains of the 1st˜3rd transistors receive a common voltage respectively. The gates of the 1st and 3rd transistors and a 2nd source/drain of the 2nd transistor are coupled to a 2nd terminal of the 2nd rectifying element. The gates of the 2nd and 4th transistors and a 2nd source/drain of the 1st transistor are coupled to a 2nd terminal of the 1st rectifying element. A 1st source/drain of the 4th transistor is coupled to a 2nd source/drain of the 3rd transistor. The 1st terminals of the 1st and 2nd rectifying elements respectively receive input signals and a 1st clock signal. A 2nd source/drain of the 4th transistor receives a 2nd clock signal.

Abstract: A shift register, a driving circuit and a display device using the same are disclosed. The shift register includes a 1st and a 2nd rectifying elements and 1st˜4th transistors. 1st source/drains of the 1st˜3rd transistors receive a common voltage respectively. The gates of the 1st and 3rd transistors and a 2nd source/drain of the 2nd transistor are coupled to a 2nd terminal of the 2nd rectifying element. The gates of the 2nd and 4th transistors and a 2nd source/drain of the 1st transistor are coupled to a 2nd terminal of the 1st rectifying element. A 1st source/drain of the 4th transistor is coupled to a 2nd source/drain of the 3rd transistor. The 1st terminals of the 1st and 2nd rectifying elements respectively receive input signals and a 1st clock signal. A 2nd source/drain of the 4th transistor receives a 2nd clock signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an OLED driving device, including a first switch transistor, a first transistor, a second switch transistor, a storage capacitor and a second transistor. The first switch transistor is used to receive a data signal, and output the data signal by the control of a first scan signal. The first transistor is used to compensate the effect of the threshold voltage of the second transistor. The second switch transistor is used to receive a voltage signal, and output the voltage signal by the control of a second scan signal. The storage capacitor is used to store a data voltage. The second transistor is electrically connected to the second switch transistor through the storage capacitor. The present invention can efficiently release the charges from the storage capacitor, enhance display effect, and change the input voltage level for adapting different operating voltages of integrate circuits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite sponge wound dressing and method for producing the same. Chitosan and &bgr;-Chitin is mixed in a specific ratio for forming the sponge for wound repairing. Particularly, when said ratio is between 0.1˜1, the composite sponge wound dressing has a better absorption and tensile strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite sponge wound dressing and method for producing the same. Chitosan and &bgr;-Chitin is mixed in a specific ratio for forming the sponge for wound repairing. Particularly, when said ratio is between 0.1-1, the composite sponge wound dressing has a better absorption and tensile strength.