Abstract: A lateral bipolar junction transistor includes an emitter region; a base region surrounding the emitter region; a gate disposed at least over a portion of the base region; and a collector region surrounding the base region; wherein the portion of the base region under the gate does not under go a threshold voltage implant process.

Abstract: An RF chip test method is disclosed. The RF chip test method includes disposing an RF chip within a chip socket, with the RF chip having at least one RF pin and at least one non-RF pin, the chip socket having conductive elements, and the conductive elements contacting the RF pin and the non-RF pin; connecting the non-RF pin to a ground end and connecting the RF pin to an RF measuring instrument; measuring a S11 parameter of the RF pin using the RF measuring instrument; and comparing the S11 parameter with an allowable range so as to judge the contact condition between the RF pin and the conductive element.

Abstract: An optical substrate possesses a structured surface that enhances luminance or brightness and reduces chatter phenomenon. A structured surface is provided, in which some of the valleys (low valleys) are coplanar to the surface of the underlying support layer and other valleys (high valleys) are not coplanar on the support layer. The low valleys have bottom thickness that is substantially smaller than that of the high valleys. The distance from the valleys to the support layer remains substantially similar for a first number of adjacent valleys, but is substantially zero for a second number of adjacent valleys after every n-th adjacent valleys.

Abstract: A composition for affecting physiological sleep disorders comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Baiziren extract or any of its derivatives, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition may additionally comprise a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of a Suanzaoren extract and a Yuanzhi extract, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A chewable softgel capsule configured for encasing orally ingestible articles. The chewable soft capsule is provided with an outer shell composition which comprises at least one gelatin in a range of 20% to 60% of the total weight of the shell composition, at least one plasticizer in an amount selected to render flexible the outer shell composition, an anti-tacking agent in an amount selected to render the outer shell composition non-sticky, and water. In one embodiment the chewable soft capsule further comprises at least one starch in a range of 0.1% to 35% of the total weight of the shell composition. The chewable softgel capsule is suitable for encasing therein medicines, pharmaceutical compositions, nutraceuticals, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device interface board for testing chips, which is cooperatively installed with one of a plurality of probe cards. Each of the plurality of probe cards is provided with a specified wiring area and a first public signal area, the specified wiring area being electrically connected with the first public signal area. The first public signal area of each of the plurality of probe cards is located in a same particular area, and the specified wiring area of each of the plurality of probe cards is electrically connected with a testing jig and is different depending on a different testing jig.

Abstract: A chewable softgel capsule configured for encasing orally ingestible articles. The chewable soft capsule is provided with an outer shell composition which comprises at least one gelatin in a range of 20% to 60% of the total weight of the shell composition, at least one plasticizer in an amount selected to render flexible the outer shell composition, an anti-tacking agent in an amount selected to render the outer shell composition non-sticky, and water. In one embodiment the chewable soft capsule further comprises at least one starch in a range of 0.1% to 35% of the total weight of the shell composition. The chewable softgel capsule is suitable for encasing therein medicines, pharmaceutical compositions, nutraceuticals, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and the like.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with dummy patterns for alleviating micro-loading effect includes a semiconductor substrate having thereon a middle annular region between an inner region and an outer region; a SiGe device on the semiconductor substrate within the inner region; and a plurality of dummy patterns provided on the semiconductor substrate within the middle annular region. At least one of the dummy patterns contains SiGe.

Abstract: A chewable softgel capsule configured for encasing orally ingestible articles. The chewable soft capsule is provided with an outer shell composition which comprises at least one gelatin in a range of 20% to 60% of the total weight of the shell composition, at least one plasticizer in an amount selected to render flexible the outer shell composition, an anti-tacking agent in an amount selected to render the outer shell composition non-sticky, and water. In one embodiment the chewable soft capsule further comprises at least one starch in a range of 0.1% to 35% of the total weight of the shell composition. The chewable softgel capsule is suitable for encasing therein medicines, pharmaceutical compositions, nutraceuticals, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and the like.

Abstract: An optical substrate having a structured surface that enhances brightness and reduces moiré effect. The optical substrate has a three-dimensionally varying, structured light output surface that comprises an irregular prismatic structure. The irregular prismatic structure may be viewed as comprising longitudinal prism blocks or rows thereof, arranged laterally defining peaks and valleys. Adjacent peaks, adjacent valleys, and/or adjacent peak and valley may be parallel or non-parallel, in an orderly, semi-orderly, random, or quasi-random manner. The lateral adjacent peaks, adjacent valleys, and/or adjacent peak and valley are not parallel. The adjacent irregular prism blocks may be irregular longitudinal sections having the same length, or random or quasi-random irregular sections having different lengths. The facets of each prism block may be flat, or curved (convexly and/or concavely).

Abstract: An integrated inductor includes a winding consisting of an aluminum layer atop a passivation layer, wherein the aluminum layer does not extend into the passivation layer and has a thickness that is not less than about 2.0 micrometers. The passivation layer has a thickness not less than about 0.8 micrometers. By eliminating copper from the integrated inductor and increasing the thickness of the passivation layer, the distance between the bottom surface of the inductor structure and the main surface of the semiconductor substrate is increased, thus the parasitic substrate coupling may be reduced and the Q-factor may be improved. Besides, the increased thickness of the aluminum layer may help improve the Q-factor as well.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip with reduced IR drop and improved chip performance is disclosed. The integrated circuit chip includes a semiconductor substrate having thereon a plurality of inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layers and a plurality of copper metal layers embedded in respective the plurality of IMD layers; a first passivation layer overlying the plurality of IMD layers and the plurality of copper metal layers; a first power/ground ring of a circuit block of the integrated circuit chip formed in a topmost layer of the plurality of copper metal layers; a second power/ground ring of the circuit block of the integrated circuit chip formed in an aluminum layer over the first passivation layer; and a second passivation layer covering the second power/ground ring and the first passivation layer.

Abstract: A dual CESL process includes: (1) providing a substrate having thereon a first device region, a second device region and a shallow trench isolation (STI) region between the first and second device regions; (2) forming a first-stress imparting film with a first stress over the substrate, wherein the first-stress imparting film does not cover the second device region; and (3) forming a second-stress imparting film with a second stress over the substrate, wherein the second-stress imparting film does not cover the first device region, an overlapped boundary between the first- and second-stress imparting films is created directly above the STI region, and wherein the overlapped boundary is placed in close proximity to the second device region in order to induce the first stress to a channel region thereof in a transversal direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic detecting device for radio frequency environment used to detect radio frequency noise. The device uses an antenna to receive radio frequency noise and the radio frequency noise is passing a radio frequency comparator and transformed into a voltage signal. Then, the voltage signal passes through an amplifier and is amplified to be an output voltage. If the output voltage exceeds a threshold voltage, it drives a post stage circuit to warn when the radio frequency noise is beyond a normal value.

Abstract: A device and method for investigating the IC (integrated circuit) testing environment is disclosed herein. The investigative device comprises a loadboard, a socket and an antenna. The loadboard is disposed in the bottom of the investigative device. The socket is disposed over the loadboard. The socket is used to fasten the element under test (such as IC) and the element under test is electrically connected to the loadboard. The antenna is also disposed in a position over the loadboard and closed to the socket. The purpose to dispose the antenna is to receive the wireless signal and monitor the testing environment if there is too much noise around the testing environment to jam the IC testing.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with dummy patterns for alleviating micro-loading effect includes a semiconductor substrate having thereon a middle annular region between an inner region and an outer region; a SiGe device on the semiconductor substrate within the inner region; and a plurality of dummy patterns provided on the semiconductor substrate within the middle annular region. At least one of the dummy patterns contains SiGe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device interface board for testing chips, which is cooperatively installed with one of a plurality of probe cards. Each of the plurality of probe cards is provided with a specified wiring area and a first public signal area, the specified wiring area being electrically connected with the first public signal area. The first public signal area of each of the plurality of probe cards is located in a same particular area, and the specified wiring area of each of the plurality of probe cards is electrically connected with a testing jig and is different depending on a different testing jig.

Abstract: A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A suspendible enteric coating composition for encasing orally ingestible articles wherein the enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof.