Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a base, a first fin, and a second fin over the base. The method includes forming a gate stack over the first fin and the second fin. The method includes forming a first spacer over gate sidewalls of the gate stack and a second spacer adjacent to the second fin. The method includes partially removing the first fin and the second fin. The method includes forming a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure in the first trench and the second trench respectively. A first ratio of a first height of the first merged portion to a second height of a first top surface of the first source/drain structure is greater than or equal to about 0.5.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting downlink control information. In the present invention, transmitted downlink control information at least comprises one or more of the following information fields: a first information field used for indicating the frequency domain resources occupied by the data resources scheduled by the DCI, a second information field used for indicating the time frequency resources occupied by the data resources scheduled by the DCI, and a third information field used for indicating the scheduled N users. As the resource size occupied by the transmission resources in the frequency domain and/or in the time domain is indicated by means of the downlink control information, transmission of downlink control information can be implemented in flexible resource allocation scenarios having variable transmission time intervals.

Abstract: The present application provides a display panel and a display method thereof. The display method includes following steps: obtaining a real-time display frequency of a liquid crystal panel in response to a display operation of the display panel; and regulating backlight brightness of a backlight module according to the real-time display frequency, such that display brightness of the display panel is maintained within a target brightness range.

Abstract: The present application provides a display panel and a display method thereof. The display method includes following steps: obtaining a real-time display frequency of a liquid crystal panel in response to a display operation of the display panel; and regulating backlight brightness of a backlight module according to the real-time display frequency, such that display brightness of the display panel is maintained within a target brightness range.

Abstract: An automatic unloading, clamping and molding device for galvanized iron tubes and a manufacturing method thereof are used to position at least a crude pipe sleeve at a material strip and drive the crude pipe sleeve to pass through a positioning segment, a molding segment, a reshaping segment and unloading segment in a molding device for development of a plurality of graspable claw portions on the sleeve wall of the crude pipe sleeve and mass-production of stable-quality and low-manufacturing-cost pipe sleeves, each of which has a plurality of graspable claw portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic peptides having antibacterial and/or antitumor activity, and to therapeutic and non-therapeutic compositions comprising these peptides. The peptides are of structural formula I or II shown below wherein A1, v, A2, w, A3, x, y, A4, z, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the application; or a salt thereof. The invention further relates to use of the peptides as antibacterial agents, or antitumor agents, including the medical use of the peptide in treating infection and/or cancer, as well as their use as preservatives and antibacterial agents in other products, including personal care products such as skin topical treatments, cleansers, mouth washes, toothpastes, shampoo, body lotions and creams etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic peptides having antibacterial and/or antitumor activity, and to therapeutic and non-therapeutic compositions comprising these peptides. The peptides are of structural formula I or II shown below wherein A1, v, A2, w, A3, x, y, A4, z, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the application; or a salt thereof. The invention further relates to use of the peptides as antibacterial agents, or antitumor agents, including the medical use of the peptide in treating infection and/or cancer, as well as their use as preservatives and antibacterial agents in other products, including personal care products such as skin topical treatments, cleansers, mouth washes, toothpastes, shampoo, body lotions and creams etc.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a filter for filtering airborne particles present within an enclosure containing equipment sensitive is provided. The filter may be used within the enclosure of a hard disk drive. The filter may comprise a magnetic plate enclosed by a protective layer, which in turn may be enclosed by a non-woven scrim. The magnetic plate has a magnetic property that generates a magnetic field attractive to paramagnetic particles within the enclosure. The protective layer forms a barrier that prevents particles of the magnetic plate from entering into the enclosure. The non-woven scrim may, but need not, have an adhesive property which traps non-paramagnetic particles coming in contact with the non-woven scrim. If the non-woven scrim lacks an adhesive property, then at least a portion of the non-woven scrim may be coated with an adhesive layer which traps non-paramagnetic particles coming in contact with the non-woven scrim.

Abstract: Removing contaminants from an electroless nickel (EN) plated surface. A surface of an EN plated object is washed in a first deionized water to remove a first portion of surface contaminants. The surface is immersed into a chemical solution wash for a pre-determined duration to remove nickel phosphate particles from the surface, wherein the chemical solution wash comprises at least one type of chelating agent dissolved in a solvent. The chemically washed surface is then washed in a second deionized water to remove a second portion of the surface contaminants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a filter for filtering airborne particles present within an enclosure containing equipment sensitive is provided. The filter may be used within the enclosure of a hard disk drive. The filter may comprise a magnetic plate enclosed by a protective layer, which in turn may be enclosed by a non-woven scrim. The magnetic plate has a magnetic property that generates a magnetic field attractive to paramagnetic particles within the enclosure. The protective layer forms a barrier that prevents particles of the magnetic plate from entering into the enclosure. The non-woven scrim may, but need not, have an adhesive property which traps non-paramagnetic particles coming in contact with the non-woven scrim. If the non-woven scrim lacks an adhesive property, then at least a portion of the non-woven scrim may be coated with an adhesive layer which traps non-paramagnetic particles coming in contact with the non-woven scrim.

Abstract: The present invention relates to HDD screws, and more specifically to lubricating the HDD screws. HDD screws may be coated in a layer of a PFPE based lubricant to reduce friction while fastening the screw into a HDD. In addition to providing superior lubricity and reduced friction during fastening and longer shelf life, PFPE lubricated screws provide narrower clamping load distribution and lower particle generation compared to currently used screw lubricants. Furthermore, because PFPE lubricants are also used to lubricate magnetic disk surfaces, the HDD screws may provide a reservoir for replenishing depleting lubricants on the magnetic disk drive surface.

Abstract: A non-power-interrupted lamp string, especially indicates a structure which is able to secure electrical circuit conduction of the lamp string while bulbs are fallen off. Mainly, a fixed plate-terminal and an elastic movable plate-terminal is assembled separately in the interior of each lamp assembly to form an effective clip connection by the elastic contacting of movable plate-terminal to fixed plate-terminal while the lamp is fallen off from the lamp. And, the electrical circuit conduction of the lamp string is secured after the provision of a non-power-interrupted electrical circuit conduction.

Abstract: A system and method for opening a vacuum package is disclosed. The method includes providing a chamber at a normal pressure and loading the chamber with a vacuum package wherein the vacuum package is at a first pressure. The method also includes applying a vacuum to the chamber such that the pressure inside the chamber is substantially equal to the first pressure. The method further includes opening the vacuum package and equalizing the pressure inside the chamber to the normal pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a patterned ornament having lighting figures, which includes a transparent shell and inner lighting means. The inner surface of the ornament is provided with specific inclined or curved planes to reflect light ray to form specific virtual image shown on the ornament. The patterned ornament thus obtains beautiful outlook and increases decorative effect.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a pivot axle and bearing assembly during submersion cleaning of a head stack assembly with the pivot axle and bearing assembly installed is described. The sealing apparatus includes a pair of caps, one cap for sealing the top of the pivot axle and bearing assembly and a second cap for sealing the bottom of the pivot axle and bearing assembly. The sealing apparatus also includes a retaining device for retaining the pair of caps on the pivot axle and bearing assembly during the submersion cleaning process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to HDD screws, and more specifically to lubricating the HDD screws. HDD screws may be coated in a layer of a PFPE based lubricant to reduce friction while fastening the screw into a HDD. In addition to providing superior lubricity and reduced friction during fastening and longer shelf life, PFPE lubricated screws provide narrower clamping load distribution and lower particle generation compared to currently used screw lubricants. Furthermore, because PFPE lubricants are also used to lubricate magnetic disk surfaces, the HDD screws may provide a reservoir for replenishing depleting lubricants on the magnetic disk drive surface.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for measuring the amount of fluid disposed on an object. The method includes weighing the object with the fluid disposed thereon. The object is then heated at a substantially constant temperature until all the fluid disposed thereon is removed, where a substantially constant temperature is maintained from the point at which the heating is initiated. The object is then re-weighed. The weight of the fluid disposed on the object is then calculated by subtracting the weight of the object after heating from the weight of the object before heating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bulb assembly of a light string, which includes a shell, a bulb holder, and a bulb. The shell is provided with an annular flange and two tongue projections. The bulb assembly can be insert into a related aperture of a plate and is engaged with the plate easily and securely. The plate with shining bulb assemblies obtains a better decorative purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a secure bulb assembly of a light string, which includes a control bulb assembly and several regular bulb assemblies. The bulb with the holder must be connected with a corrective shell in order to obtain the electrical connection. When a mistaken connection occurs, there will be no electrical connection between the bulb assemblies. Hence, the light string will be secure and utilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a miniature bulb of a miniature bulb assembly, which can provide more effective lighting and has double secure shunt circuits for maintaining the electrical connection when the tungsten wire is burn out. The bulb includes two conductive wire having different lengths for connecting their top ends with the inclined tungsten wire. The bulb also has its top end becoming a convex lens with inner flat and outer convex to gather and increase lighting effect.