Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a backplate and a first protrusion. The substrate has an opening portion. The diaphragm is disposed on one side of the substrate and extends across the opening portion of the substrate. The backplate includes a plurality of acoustic holes. The backplate is disposed on one side of the diaphragm. An air gap is formed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The first protrusion extends from the backplate towards the air gap.

Abstract: A TCAM comprises a plurality of first search lines, a plurality of second search lines, a plurality of memory cell strings and one or more current sensing units. The memory cell strings comprise a plurality of memory cells. Each of the memory cells is coupled to one of the first search lines and one of the second search lines. The current sensing units, coupled to the memory cell strings. In a search operation, a determination that whether any of the data stored in the memory cell strings matches a data string to be searched is made according to whether the one or more current sensing units detect current from the memory cell strings, or according to the magnitude of the current flowing out from the memory cell strings detected by the one or more current sensing units.

Abstract: SRAM designs based on GAA transistors are disclosed that provide flexibility for increasing channel widths of transistors at scaled IC technology nodes and relax limits on SRAM performance optimization imposed by FinFET-based SRAMs. GAA-based SRAM cells described have active region layouts with active regions shared by pull-down GAA transistors and pass-gate GAA transistors. A width of shared active regions that correspond with the pull-down GAA transistors are enlarged with respect to widths of the shared active regions that correspond with the pass-gate GAA transistors. A ratio of the widths is tuned to obtain ratios of pull-down transistor effective channel width to pass-gate effective channel width greater than 1, increase an on-current of pull-down GAA transistors relative to an on-current of pass-gate GAA transistors, decrease a threshold voltage of pull-down GAA transistors relative to a threshold voltage of pass-gate GAA transistors, and/or increases a ? ratio of an SRAM cell.

Abstract: A photolithography exposure of a photoresist coating on a semiconductor wafer uses an optical projection system to form a latent image. The photolithography exposure further uses a mask with a set of multiple pattern focus (MPF) marks. Each MPF mark of includes features having different critical dimension (CD) sizes. The latent image is developed to form a developed photoresist pattern. Dimension sizes are measured of features of the developed photoresist pattern corresponding to the features of the MPF marks having different CD sizes. A spatial focus map of the photolithography exposure is constructed based on the measured dimension sizes. To determine the focal distance at an MPF mark, ratios or differences may be determined between the measured dimension sizes corresponding to the features of the MPF marks having different CD sizes, and the focal distance at the location of the MFP mark constructed based on the determined ratios or differences.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a backplate, an insulating layer, and a diaphragm. The substrate has an opening portion. The backplate is disposed on a side of the substrate, with protrusions protruding toward the substrate. The diaphragm is movably disposed between the substrate and the backplate and spaced apart from the backplate by a spacing distance. The protrusions are configured to limit the deformation of the diaphragm when air flows through the opening portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a CMOS image sensor having a multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the image sensor comprises a boundary deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure disposed at boundary regions of a pixel region surrounding a photodiode. The BDTI structure has a ring shape from a top view and two columns surrounding the photodiode with the first depth from a cross-sectional view. A multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure is disposed at inner regions of the pixel region overlying the photodiode, the MDTI structure extending from the back-side of the substrate to a second depth within the substrate smaller than the first depth. The MDTI structure has three columns with the second depth between the two columns of the BDTI structure from the cross-sectional view. The MDTI structure is a continuous integral unit having a ring shape.

Abstract: A brightness adjustment method for a display system is disclosed. The display system includes a high dynamic range (HDR) display device, wherein the HDR display device is utilized for displaying an image. The brightness adjustment method includes detecting a distance between the HDR display device and a user, updating a brightness of the image according to the distance, calculating metadata corresponding to the image according to the brightness of the image and determining the image displayed on the HDR display device according to the calculated metadata corresponding to the image.

Abstract: An inference method, an inference device, and a display are provided. The method includes: receiving an input signal through a first inference device or a second inference device; performing a first inference operation according to the input signal through the first inference device to obtain first inference information; performing a second inference operation according to the input signal through the second inference device to obtain second inference information; and providing an output signal according to the input signal, the first inference information and the second inference information through the second inference device.

Abstract: A display device, an electronic system and a control method are disclosed. The display device includes a memory device. The memory device includes a memory array, an input/output logic circuit and a control logic circuit. The memory array includes a plurality of sub-arrays and each sub-array stores extended display identification data. The input/output logic circuit is configured to receive an identification data request from a host device and determine whether to perform an identification data access process according to the identification data request The control logic circuit is configured to read extended display identification data stored in a target sub-array of the plurality of sub-arrays of the memory array according to memory address information in response to determining to perform the identification data access process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a CMOS image sensor having a multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the image sensor comprises a plurality of pixel regions disposed within a substrate and respectively comprising a photodiode configured to receive radiation that enters the substrate from a back-side. A boundary deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure is disposed at boundary regions of the pixel regions surrounding the photodiode. The BDTI structure extends from the back-side of the substrate to a first depth within the substrate. A multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure is disposed at inner regions of the pixel regions overlying the photodiode. The MDTI structure extends from the back-side of the substrate to a second depth within the substrate smaller than the first depth. The MDTI structure is a continuous integral unit having a ring shape.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device that includes a merged source/drain feature extending between two adjacent fin structures is provided. An air gap is formed under the merged source/drain feature. Forming the epitaxial feature includes growing a first epitaxial feature having a first portion over the first fin structure and a second portion over the second fin structure, growing a second epitaxial feature over the first and second portions of the first epitaxial feature, and growing a third epitaxial feature over the second epitaxial feature. The second epitaxial feature includes a merged portion between the first fin structure and the second fin structure.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method for minimizing electrostatic charges in a semiconductor substrate. The method includes depositing photoresist on a semiconductor substrate to form a photoresist layer on the semiconductor substrate. The photoresist layer is exposed to radiation. The photoresist layer is developed using a developer solution. The semiconductor substrate is cleaned with a first cleaning liquid to wash the developer solution from the photoresist layer. A tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solution is applied to the semiconductor substrate to reduce charges accumulated in the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A display device and an operating method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display panel, a connector, a controller and a multiplexer. The display panel is configured to simultaneously display a plurality of images of a plurality of external hosts. The connector is configured to connect at least one peripheral apparatus. The controller is coupled to the display panel, the connector and the external hosts, and configured to generate a control signal. The multiplexer is coupled between the controller, the connector and the external hosts, and configured to switch an access right of the at least one peripheral apparatus to one of the external hosts according to the control signal. The controller receives switching information from the external hosts and generates the control signal according to the switching information.

Abstract: A display control method and a display apparatus are provided. The display control method includes receiving a vertical synchronization signal, calculating a refresh rate according to the vertical synchronization signal, comparing the refresh rate with a threshold value to generate a comparison result, and generating a backlight control signal to control of a display panel of the display apparatus according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A display device, an electronic system and a control method are disclosed. The display device includes a memory device. The memory device includes a memory array, an input/output logic circuit and a control logic circuit. The memory array includes a plurality of sub-arrays and each sub-array stores extended display identification data. The input/output logic circuit is configured to receive an identification data request from a host device and determine whether to perform an identification data access process according to the identification data request The control logic circuit is configured to read extended display identification data stored in a target sub-array of the plurality of sub-arrays of the memory array according to memory address information in response to determining to perform the identification data access process.

Abstract: An instant messaging method and system, and an electronic apparatus are provided. An instant messaging interface is activated in the electronic apparatus. A preview area is added to the instant messaging interface after the instant messaging interface triggers an edit mode. After one of message contents in the instant messaging interface is determined to be selected as an edited target, a message content object corresponding to the selected edited target is displayed in the preview area of the instant messaging interface. A touch operation corresponding to the edited target is received in the instant messaging interface, and attribute data is generated based the touch operation. The message content object corresponding to the selected edited target is adjusted in the preview area based on the attribute data.

Abstract: A display device and an operating method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display panel, a connector, a controller and a multiplexer. The display panel is configured to simultaneously display a plurality of images of a plurality of external hosts. The connector is configured to connect at least one peripheral apparatus. The controller is coupled to the display panel, the connector and the external hosts, and configured to generate a control signal. The multiplexer is coupled between the controller, the connector and the external hosts, and configured to switch an access right of the at least one peripheral apparatus to one of the external hosts according to the control signal. The controller receives switching information from the external hosts and generates the control signal according to the switching information.

Abstract: An inference method, an inference device, and a display are provided. The method includes: receiving an input signal through a first inference device or a second inference device; performing a first inference operation according to the input signal through the first inference device to obtain first inference information; performing a second inference operation according to the input signal through the second inference device to obtain second inference information; and providing an output signal according to the input signal, the first inference information and the second inference information through the second inference device.

Abstract: A switching method is applied for a display device. The display device is coupled to a first computer device, an input device and a storage device, wherein the input device controls the first computer device through the display device, and the storage device exchanges data with the first computer device through the display device. The switching method comprises steps of when a user instructs to switch the first computer device through an input signal generated by the input device, switching the input device from controlling the first computer device to controlling a second computer device, and determining whether the storage device is exchanging data with the first computer device; and when the storage device is not exchanging data with the first computer device, switching the storage device from connecting with the first computer device to connecting with the second computer device.

Abstract: An operating method is applied for a display device. The display device displays a plurality of display areas, wherein a first display area of the plurality of display areas shows images of a first computer device, and the first computer device is controlled by an input device. The operating method includes steps of determining whether an input signal generated by a user through the input device is operated in a second display area different from the first display area in the plurality of display areas; and when the input signal generated by the user is operated in the second display area, displaying a menu window.