Abstract: An integrated circuit package having a shunt resistor with at least one self-aligning member that protrudes from a first surface, and a lead frame with at least one self-aligning feature that is a cavity within which the at least one self-aligning member is located, and an integrated circuit located on the lead frame.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package having a shunt resistor with at least one self-aligning member that protrudes from a first surface, and a lead frame with at least one self-aligning feature that is a cavity within which the at least one self-aligning member is located, and an integrated circuit located on the lead frame.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a leadframe surface includes positioning a leadframe on a measurement apparatus at a first predetermined distance relative to an end portion of a light source of an optical sensor; irradiating a predetermined area on a surface of the leadframe with light having a single predetermined wavelength from the light source; receiving, with a light receiver of the optical sensor, reflected light from the predetermined area on the surface of the leadframe, and converting the reflected light into an electric signal; determining a reflection intensity value of the predetermined area on the surface of the leadframe based on the electric signal; and calculating a reflection ratio of the predetermined area on the surface of the leadframe based on the reflection intensity value and a predetermined reference reflection intensity value associated with the light source.

Abstract: A quadrature self-injection-locked radar utilizes a phase shifter to make a oscillation signal operating in two phase modes, and utilizes a frequency demodulator for frequency demodulation and a signal processor for signal processing to eliminate the nonlinear distortion caused by self-injection locked phenomenon. Therefore, the self-injection locked radar can be applied to more cases for detecting displacement variations with any range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for bonding semiconductor devices are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include attaching a first die to a flip head of a flip module, flipping the first die with the flip module, removing the first die from the flip module after flipping the first die, inspecting the flip head of the flip module for contamination after removing the first die, cleaning the flip head with an in situ cleaning module after inspecting the flip head, and attaching a second die to the flip head after cleaning the flip head.

Abstract: A 3-D path detection system includes an image capture device, a radar device and a computing module. The image capture device is provided to produce a dynamic image for calculating the x- and y-direction (transverse) pixel-value displacements according to a captured moving object image. The radar device is configured to transmit an input wireless signal to a moving object and receive a reflection signal from the moving object, and is configured to calculate a z-direction (longitudinal) displacement of the moving object according to a Doppler shift in the reflection signal. The computing module is configured to construct a 3-D path of the moving object according to the x- and y-direction pixel-value displacements of the moving object image and the z-direction displacement of the moving object.

Abstract: A vital sign detection system includes a radar device, a nonreciprocal network, a first antenna and a second antenna. An output signal from the radar device is delivered to the first antenna via the nonreciprocal network and then transmitted to a first side of a biological subject via the first antenna. A first reflection signal from the first side of the biological subject is received by the first antenna and then delivered to the second antenna via the nonreciprocal network and then transmitted to a second side of the biological subject via the second antenna. A second reflection signal from the second side of the biological subject is received by the second antenna and then delivered to the radar device via the nonreciprocal network for vital sign detection with random body movement cancellation.

Abstract: A quadrature self-injection-locked radar utilizes a phase shifter to make a oscillation signal operating in two phase modes, and utilizes a frequency demodulator for frequency demodulation and a signal processor for signal processing to eliminate the nonlinear distortion caused by self-injection locked phenomenon. Therefore, the self-injection locked radar can be applied to more cases for detecting displacement variations with any range.

Abstract: An active phase switchable array includes a plurality of antenna elements and a bias circuit. Each of the radar elements includes an antenna, a power coupling network and an injection-locked oscillator (ILO), and each of the antenna elements is coupled with each other through the power coupling networks for operating the ILO of each of the antenna elements in self- and mutual-injection-locked states. The antenna elements in self-injection-locked state are utilized to detect the vital signs of subjects, and the antenna elements in mutual-injection-locked state are utilized to produce phase difference between the radiating signals of the antenna elements for forming a beam. As a result, the active phase switchable array can simultaneously detect the vital signs of multiple subjects.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser, includes: a fluid dispensation pipe, for receiving a fluid and controlling a dispensation the fluid; a MEMS sensor, for sensing a movement of the fluid dispenser, wherein when the movement is determined to be in an abnormal status, the MEMS sensor generates an alarm signal; and a dispensation stopper, for stopping the dispensation of the fluid according to the alarm signal.

Abstract: A motion detection device is provided. The motion detection device includes a first antenna, a voltage-controlled oscillator, a phase detector and a signal processing unit. The first antenna receives a first signal generated by a second signal reflected by a target object, so as to output the first signal to the phase detector or the voltage-controlled oscillator. The voltage-controlled oscillator receives first signal or the second signal and receives a frequency adjustment signal, so as to generate an oscillating signal according to the frequency adjustment signal and the one of the first signal and the second signal. The phase detector receives the oscillating signal and another one of the first signal and the second signal, and generates a first phase output signal and a second phase output signal. The signal processing unit estimates motion parameters of the target object according to the first and the second phase output signal.

Abstract: A layout method for a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided. The method obtains a memory type of a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) to be mounted on the PCB, obtains a module group from a database according to the memory type of the DRAM, wherein the module group comprises a plurality of routing modules, obtains a plurality of PCB parameters, selects a specific routing module from the module group according to the PCB parameters, and implements the specific routing module into a layout design for PCB fabrication. The specific routing module comprises layout information regarding a main chip, a memory chip and a routing configuration between the main chip and the memory chip.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising one or more from a group including magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, hydrotalcite, hydrotalcite-like compounds, and magnesium silicate. The application of said organopolysiloxane composition in semiconductor devices of light emitting components may effectively block the permeation of hydrogen sulfide or sulfide and prevent silver-plated laminates from being oxidated without affecting the original light output efficiency, so that silver-plated laminates may be effectively protected and anti-sulfidation effect may be enhanced.

Abstract: A motion/vibration detection system and method therefore are provided. The system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes a transmit/receive antenna unit and a first oscillator. The receiver includes a receiving unit and a demodulation unit. The transmit/receive antenna unit receives an output signal from the first oscillator and transmits a detection signal. The detection signal is reflected from at least one object under detection into a reflected detection signal, which is received by the transmit/receive antenna unit. The transmit/receive antenna unit injects the reflected detection signal into the first oscillator and accordingly the first oscillator is under a self-injection locking mode. The receiving unit receives the detection signal. The demodulation unit demodulates the detection signal received by the receiving unit into a baseband output signal, to extract at least one motion/vibration information of the objection under detection.

Abstract: A connection assembly has a housing, multiple connection tabs, and multiple fasteners. The housing has multiple mounting hole sets. Each mounting hole set has multiple mounting holes and a hook hole. The connection tabs are connected respectively with the mounting hole sets. Each connection tab has multiple connecting holes, a hook, and multiple blade-fastening holes. The connecting holes are aligned respectively with the mounting holes of a corresponding one of the mounting hole sets. The hook is formed on the connection tab and is hooked with the hook hole of the corresponding mounting hole set along a direction perpendicular to radial direction of the housing. The blade-fastening holes are formed through the connection tab. The fasteners are mounted through the mounting holes of the mounting hole sets and the connecting holes in the connection tabs to connect the connection tabs with the housing.

Abstract: The invention provides an MEMS device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate, a proof mass, a spring, a spring anchor, a first electrode anchor, and a second electrode anchor, a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode. The proof mass is connected to the substrate through the spring and the spring anchor. The proof mass includes a hollow structure inside, and the spring anchor, the first electrode anchor, and the second electrode anchor are located in the hollow structure. The proof mass and the first fixed electrode form a first capacitor, and the proof mass and the second fixed electrode form a second capacitor. There is neither any portion of the proof mass nor any portion of any fixing electrode located between the first electrode anchor, second electrode anchor, and the spring anchor.

Abstract: Circuitry is disclosed that includes a first conductive portion of a first die and a first conductive pillar electrically and physically connected to the first conductive portion. The first conductive pillar includes a first conductive pillar surface. A first bond connects the first conductive pillar surface to a first end of a bond wire.

Abstract: A wireless detection device is provided, comprising a voltage control oscillation unit, a transceiving unit, demodulation unit and processing unit. The voltage control oscillation unit generates different oscillation signals according to analog control voltages and corresponding injection signals. The transceiving unit outputs first wireless signals to a predetermined area according to the oscillation signals and receives second wireless signals generated by reflection of the first wireless signals to generate the injection signal. The demodulation unit demodulates the oscillation signals into first voltage signals. The processing unit subtracts the corresponding analog control voltages from the first voltage signals to generate second voltage signals, and when the variation of the second voltage signals exceeds a predetermined value on a target frequency in frequency domain, the processing unit calculates a real distance between an object and the transceiving unit.

Abstract: A motion detection device is provided. The motion detection device includes a first antenna, a voltage-controlled oscillator, a phase detector and a signal processing unit. The first antenna receives a first signal generated by a second signal reflected by a target object, so as to output the first signal to the phase detector or the voltage-controlled oscillator. The voltage-controlled oscillator receives first signal or the second signal and receives a frequency adjustment signal, so as to generate an oscillating signal according to the frequency adjustment signal and the one of the first signal and the second signal. The phase detector receives the oscillating signal and another one of the first signal and the second signal, and generates a first phase output signal and a second phase output signal. The signal processing unit estimates motion parameters of the target object according to the first and the second phase output signal.

Abstract: A motion/vibration sensor includes a transmit/receive antenna unit, an oscillation unit and a frequency-mixing unit. The transmit/receive antenna unit receives an output signal from the oscillation unit and transmits a detection signal toward at least one object. The detection signal is reflected by the object as a reflected detection signal and received by the transmit/receive antenna unit. The oscillation unit receives the reflected detection signal from the transmit/receive antenna unit for self-injection locking; and the frequency-mixing unit receives the reflected detection signal from the transmit/receive antenna unit for frequency demodulation. The frequency-mixing unit mixes and demodulates the reflected detection signal from the transmit/receive antenna unit with the output signal from the oscillation unit into a baseband output signal which represents a motion/vibration information.