Abstract: A method for filling a gap includes: filling a dielectric layer in the gap so that a seam is formed in the dielectric layer, the dielectric layer including two surface portions at two opposite sides of the seam, respectively; introducing a surface modification agent into the seam such that each of the two surface portions has first functional groups and second functional groups; forming a stress layer on the dielectric layer to cover the seam, the stress layer including a material different from that of the dielectric layer; and applying an energy field to permit the two surface portions to bond with each other through reaction between the first functional groups and the second functional groups.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a shared frontside pad/bridge layout for a three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC), as well as the 3D IC and a method for forming the 3D IC. A second IC die underlies the first IC die, and a third IC die underlies the second IC die. A first-die backside pad, a second-die backside pad, and a third die backside pad are in a row extending in a dimension and overlie the first, second, and third IC dies. Further, the first-die, second-die, and third-die backside pads are electrically coupled respectively to individual semiconductor devices of the first, second, and third IC dies. The second and third IC dies include individual pad/bridge structures at top metal (TM) layers of corresponding interconnect structures. The pad/bridge structures share the shared frontside pad/bridge layout and provide lateral routing in the dimension for the aforementioned electrical coupling.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a device layer, and a metallization structure. The substrate has a first surface. The device layer is over the first surface of the substrate. The device layer includes a plurality of passive component units. The metallization structure is over the device layer. The metallization structure includes a conductive bridge portion electrically connecting two adjacent passive component units.

Abstract: The present specification describes examples of position-based switching of display devices. An example augmented reality (AR) device includes an AR display device to render display data. The example AR device also includes a wireless communication device to transmit and receive wireless signals. The example AR device further includes a processor to: 1) determine a position of the AR device relative to a computing device based on wireless signals communicated with the computing device; and 2) switch an activity state of the AR display device based on the determined position of the AR device relative to the computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device with a plurality of semiconductor channel layers. The semiconductor channel layers include a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer disposed over the first semiconductor layer. A strain in the second semiconductor layer is different from a strain in the first semiconductor layer. A gate is disposed over the plurality of semiconductor channel layers.

Abstract: An insert coaxial thermal radiation image evaluating system includes a cage support, first lens, first cage movable frame, second cage movable frame, cage holder and light detector. The first cage movable frame is movably disposed at the cage support and connected to the first lens. The second cage movable frame is movably disposed at the cage support and connected to the light detector. The cage holder is connected to the cage support to fix the cage support to an optical substrate. The first cage movable frame is movably disposed in the cage holder. The first lens and a second lens of a metal additive manufacturing system together form a structure of conjugate foci, such that a thermal radiation generated from a high-power infrared laser irradiation zone forms according to a fixed ratio an image captured by the light detector.

Abstract: An insert coaxial thermal radiation image evaluating system includes a cage support, first lens, first cage movable frame, second cage movable frame, cage holder and light detector. The first cage movable frame is movably disposed at the cage support and connected to the first lens. The second cage movable frame is movably disposed at the cage support and connected to the light detector. The cage holder is connected to the cage support to fix the cage support to an optical substrate. The first cage movable frame is movably disposed in the cage holder. The first lens and a second lens of a metal additive manufacturing system together form a structure of conjugate foci, such that a thermal radiation generated from a high-power infrared laser irradiation zone forms according to a fixed ratio an image captured by the light detector.

Abstract: The present application provides not only a heating device for additive manufacturing but also a heating module and a manufacturing apparatus utilizing the heating device. The heating device utilizes a rotational reflective cover to modulate a heating direction of a heating source, which expands an area correspondingly irradiated by the heating source and enhances uniformity of heating. Besides, the heating modules can be coupled and controlled by a controlling subsystem so as to respectively irradiate different areas with ranges at least partially intersecting each other, which also improves heating uniformity for heating a large area.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a main system and a cleaning transportation system separated from the main system. The main system includes an additive manufacturing module. The additive manufacturing module includes an additive manufacturing chamber. The additive manufacturing chamber includes a powder discharging openings and a vibration unit. The powder discharging openings are formed at a lower portion of the additive manufacturing chamber, and the powders in the additive manufacturing chamber are discharged down via gravitation. The vibrational unit is for vibrating the powders so as to accelerate downward powder discharging via vibration of the vibrational unit. The present application solves the conventional problems of excessive consumed energy, large required installation and operational space, inconvenience of powder removing and swirled raised powder haze in the environment.

Abstract: A powder recycling system includes a supply tank, a continuous loss-in-weight module, a pneumatic module, a transfer channel, a recycle module, and a refilling tank. The supply tank accommodates recycling powder. The continuous loss-in-weight module includes a storage tank receiving the recycling powder from the supply tank and a rotary output pipe connected to the storage tank to output the recycling powder. The continuous loss-in-weight module controls the mass flow rate of the output of the recycling powder according to the weight change of the storage tank. The pneumatic module enables the recycling powder to float and move in the transfer channel. The recycle module is connected to the transfer channel to receive the recycling powder, sieves the recycling powder, provides virgin powder, and mixes the virgin powder with the recycling powder. The refilling tank is connected to the recycle module to receive the recycling powder and the virgin powder.

Abstract: A replacing device for a laminated manufacturing platform is provided. The replacing device has a box, a carrying body, and a lifting mechanism. The box includes two slides. The carrying body can slide on the slide and be replaced by another carrying body. Thus, problems that a working platform of a laminated manufacturing equipment is not moved, workpieces are not automatically produced and the workpieces are not synchronously replaced can be effectively solved.

Abstract: The present application provides not only a heating device for additive manufacturing but also a heating module and a manufacturing apparatus utilizing the heating device. The heating device utilizes a rotational reflective cover to modulate a heating direction of a heating source, which expands an area correspondingly irradiated by the heating source and enhances uniformity of heating. Besides, the heating modules can be coupled and controlled by a controlling subsystem so as to respectively irradiate different areas with ranges at least partially intersecting each other, which also improves heating uniformity for heating a large area.

Abstract: A powder recycling system includes a supply tank, a continuous loss-in-weight module, a pneumatic module, a transfer channel, a recycle module, and a refilling tank. The supply tank accommodates recycling powder. The continuous loss-in-weight module includes a storage tank receiving the recycling powder from the supply tank and a rotary output pipe connected to the storage tank to output the recycling powder. The continuous loss-in-weight module controls the mass flow rate of the output of the recycling powder according to the weight change of the storage tank. The pneumatic module enables the recycling powder to float and move in the transfer channel. The recycle module is connected to the transfer channel to receive the recycling powder, sieves the recycling powder, provides virgin powder, and mixes the virgin powder with the recycling powder. The refilling tank is connected to the recycle module to receive the recycling powder and the virgin powder.

Abstract: The present application discloses an additive manufacturing chamber, an additive manufacturing module and an additive manufacturing apparatus therewith. Powder discharging openings are formed at a lower portion of the additive manufacturing chamber, and the powders in the additive manufacturing chamber are discharged down via gravitation. The present application further includes a vibrational unit for vibrating the powders so as to accelerate downward powder discharging via vibration of the vibrational unit. The additive manufacturing apparatus can include a main system and a cleaning transportation system separated from the main system. The present application solves the conventional problems of excessive consumed energy, large required installation and operational space, inconvenience of powder removing and swirled raised powder haze in the environment.

Abstract: A micro cooling fan includes a housing, a fan wheel, and a main circuit board. The main circuit board has a stator and a driving circuit. The stator is electrically connected to the driving circuit. The stator is disposed on a first inner surface, and the driving circuit is disposed on a first outer surface, so that the housing and the driving circuit of the micro fan motor form an integral structure. The first outer surface is opposite to the first inner surface, or the first outer surface is located on a side surface of the housing. Therefore, by disposing the driving circuit on the first outer surface, the wind resistance of the fan blades is reduced, and the air volume of the micro cooling fan is increased accordingly, so that the cooling effect of the micro cooling fan is improved.

Abstract: A micro cooling fan comprises a housing and a main circuit board. The housing has an accommodation space, a first inner surface, and a gap. The gap is in communication with the accommodation space, and two opposite side edges of the gap have a groove respectively. The main circuit board comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board has a stator, the second circuit board has a driving circuit, and the stator is electrically connected to the driving circuit. The first circuit board is disposed on the first inner surface, and the second circuit board is embedded into the grooves and blocks the gap.

Abstract: A multilayered miniature coil component, comprising a plurality of coil layers and insulating layers, the plurality of coil layers and insulating layers being alternately overlapped on each other. Each of the plurality of coil layers includes a plurality of coils and wires, each of the coils has a first and a second end, and a plurality of first conductive portions is disposed on each of the coil layers, at least one second conductive portion is disposed on at least one of the coil layers, and each of the plurality of insulating layers has a plurality of conductive through holes disposed correspondingly to the first conductive portions and the second conductive portions, thus through the plurality of wires, the first and the second conductive portions and the conductive through holes, the plurality of coils in each of the coil layers are composed as a circuit loop.

Abstract: A multilayered miniature coil component, comprising a plurality of coil layers and insulating layers, the plurality of coil layers and insulating layers being alternately overlapped on each other.

Abstract: A micro cooling fan comprises a housing and a main circuit board. The housing has an accommodation space, a first inner surface, and a gap. The gap is in communication with the accommodation space, and two opposite side edges of the gap have a groove respectively. The main circuit board comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board has a stator, the second circuit board has a driving circuit, and the stator is electrically connected to the driving circuit. The first circuit board is disposed on the first inner surface, and the second circuit board is embedded into the grooves and blocks the gap.

Abstract: The invention discloses a microwave supplying apparatus including a microwave generator, a first power divider, a second power divider, a first waveguide, and a second wave guide. The first waveguide is connected to the microwave generator and has a first output terminal and a second output terminal to divide a microwave generated by the microwave generator along a first direction. The second power divider is connected to the first output terminal and has a third output terminal and a fourth output terminal to divide the microwave along a second direction. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are connected to the third output terminal and the fourth terminal respectively and receive the microwave through the first power divider and the second power divider to respectively output the microwave fields with approximate intensity distributions.