Abstract: Methods for forming a metal silicate film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by a cyclical deposition process are provided. The methods may include: regulating the temperature of a hydrogen peroxide precursor below a temperature of 70° C. prior to introduction into the reaction chamber, and depositing the metal silicate film on the substrate by performing at least one unit deposition cycle of a cyclical deposition process. Semiconductor device structures including a metal silicate film formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a metal nitride film with good film closure at low temperatures is disclosed. The method may comprise utilizing plasma to form NH and NH2 radicals to allow for the formation of the metal nitride at low temperatures. The method may also comprise flowing an etch gas to result in an amorphous film with uniform thickness. The method may also comprise flowing an alkyl hydrazine to inhibit three-dimensional island growth of the metal nitride film.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprises a silicon on insulator (SOI) device separated from a SOI substrate by an insulation layer. The SOI device comprises a power supply terminal, a ground terminal, a first I/O terminal and a second I/O terminal. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is integrated with the SOI device. The ESD protection circuit is configured to shunt current between two terminals of the SOI device during an ESD surge event. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) enhancement circuit is integrated with the SOI device. The ESD enhancement circuit is configured to clamping the SOI substrate to a lower potential of the two terminals of the SOI device.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode on a substrate is disclosed. The method may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a titanium tetraiodide (TiI4) precursor; contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a nitrogen precursor; and depositing a titanium nitride layer over a surface of the substrate thereby forming the electrode; wherein the titanium nitride layer has an electrical resistivity of less than 400 ??-cm. Related semiconductor device structures including a titanium nitride electrode deposited by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.

Abstract: A lighting touchpad includes a circuit board and a light-emitting element. The circuit board has a touch sensing area, and a plurality of first sensor cells and at least one second sensor cell are formed in the touch sensing area. Each of the first sensor cells has the same first areas, and each of the at least one second sensor cell has a second area smaller than the first area. The light-emitting element is disposed in the touch sensing area and adjacent to the at least one second sensor cell. The configuration of the present invention is helpful to reduce a touch dead zone (also be called an inactive area) of the lighting touchpad.

Abstract: A solar power system may comprise a solar panel set, a controller, a lithium battery set, and at least a DC load. The controller has a control unit built therein to control a double-contact relay, a single-contact relay, and a transformer. The rated voltage of the solar panel set is higher than the rated voltage of the lithium battery set between 115% and 130%. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is lower than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set is configured to low-loss charge the lithium battery set under the low illumination condition. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is higher than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set under the high illumination condition is adapted to have voltage-drop through the transformer and high-efficiently charge the lithium battery set.

Abstract: Methods for forming a metal silicate film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by a cyclical deposition process are provided. The methods may include: regulating the temperature of a hydrogen peroxide precursor below a temperature of 70° C. prior to introduction into the reaction chamber, and depositing the metal silicate film on the substrate by performing at least one unit deposition cycle of a cyclical deposition process. Semiconductor device structures including a metal silicate film formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for defect inspection. After pattern features are formed in a structure layer, a dummy filling material having dissimilar optical properties from the structure layer is filled in the pattern features. The dissimilar optical properties between materials in the pattern features and the structure layer increase contrast in images captured by an inspection tool, thus increasing the defect capture rate.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism is provided to clamp a die set on a carrier of a machine. The clamping mechanism utilizes a first pushing block to push a locating shaft of the die set to allow a top surface of the locating shaft to contact a mounting surface of the carrier and utilizes a second pushing block to push the locating shaft to allow a first contacting surface of the locating shaft to contact a reference surface of a cage base such that the die set will not clamp on the carrier of the machine with shift or skew errors.

Abstract: An expanding appliance includes a connect port, an image capturing module, an intelligent control module, an image transmitting module, and a result displaying module. The expanding appliance connects an image input device through the connect port, connects a display device through the result displaying module, and connects one or more image-applied function module through the image transmitting module. The intelligent control module generates a demanding command according to a successfully-connected image-applied function module. The image capturing module controls the image input device to capture image data based on the demanding command, and quantizes samples of the image data as computation data. The image transmitting module provides the computation data to the image-applied function module for image identification and receives an identification result. Finally, the intelligent control module triggers the result display module for displaying the identification result on the display device.

Abstract: A computer system including an electronic device and an input device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a touch display area and a control unit. The input device includes a plurality of positioning structures and a grounding piece. The positioning structures are electrically connected to the grounding piece. When the input device is disposed on the touch display area of the electronic device, the control unit detects positions of the positioning structures on the touch display area, calculates a coverage area covered by the input device on the touch display area according to the positions, and determines a range of a display area of the touch display area according to the coverage area.

Abstract: A solar power system may comprise a solar panel set, a controller, a lithium battery set, and at least a DC load. The controller has a control unit built therein to control a double-contact relay, a single-contact relay, and a transformer. The rated voltage of the solar panel set is higher than the rated voltage of the lithium battery set between 115% and 130%. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is lower than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set is configured to low-loss charge the lithium battery set under the low illumination condition. When the actual voltage of the solar panel set is higher than 115% of the rated voltage of the lithium battery set, the solar panel set under the high illumination condition is adapted to have voltage-drop through the transformer and high-efficiently charge the lithium battery set.

Abstract: A system module applied to the machine controller for simulating a machine operation screen based on a non-invasive data-extraction system, is disclosed. An image capture device of the system module can receive an original operation screen outputted from the machine controller, and transmit the original operation screen to the non-invasive data-extraction system and a high-speed image process unit for extraction of the information shown on the operation screen. The software control system can extract the operational information of the machine controller in real time, to create a machine operation flow for generating a simulated machine operation screen which is then outputted to a screen of the machine controller. As a result, the site working staff can be provided with operational information associated with the machine in real time, for example, the operational information includes currently executed operation screen, position of mouse cursor and pop-up window detection result.

Abstract: A system module of customizing a screen image based on a non-invasive data-extraction system, and a method thereof are disclosed. The system module is applicable to a machine controller controlling a machine, and sensors are disposed around the machine. In the system module, an image capture device receives an image of an original screen from the machine controller, and transmits the image to the non-invasive data-extraction system for extracting information, and a software control system integrates data measured by the sensors with the information, and combined the integration result with a customized screen image, and an extra control component is embedded in an original operation screen of the machine controller. The customized screen image is shown on the machine controller to display information by more visual manner. Furthermore, the signal receiving device and an HID simulation device can be used to provide a basic function of a KVM switch.

Abstract: A thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system includes a bottom chamber, an upper chamber, a workpiece support, a heater and at least one shielding plate. The upper chamber is present over the bottom chamber. The upper chamber and the bottom chamber define a chamber space therebetween. The workpiece support is configured to support a workpiece in the chamber space. The heater is configured to apply heat to the workpiece. The shielding plate is configured to at least partially shield the bottom chamber from the heat.

Abstract: A differential pressure sensor, wherein a gas pipeline (12) is formed in an IC carrier plate (10) and two air holes (13) in communication with the gas pipeline (12) are arranged on the top surface of the IC carrier plate (10). A pressure sensing chip (30) is integrated with one of the air holes (13) on the IC carrier plate (10), and an upper cover (40) is adhered and combined on the top surface of the IC carrier plate (10); two cavities (411) are arranged on the upper cover (40) and correspond to the positions of the two air holes (13), and two air pipes (42) respectively connected to the cavities (411) are arranged on the upper cover (40).

Abstract: A clamping mechanism is provided to clamp a die set on a carrier of a machine. The clamping mechanism utilizes a first pushing block to push a locating shaft of the die set to allow a top surface of the locating shaft to contact a mounting surface of the carrier and utilizes a second pushing block to push the locating shaft to allow a first contacting surface of the locating shaft to contact a reference surface of a cage base such that the die set will not clamp on the carrier of the machine with shift or skew errors.

Abstract: A diffuser includes a cone body including an apex portion, a bottom portion, and a side edge portion. The apex portion forms a partial spherical surface, and the side edge portion is aspherical and is connected between the apex portion and the bottom portion. The apex portion satisfies: 2R/3?r?R, where r is a radius of curvature of the apex portion, and R is a radius of curvature of a spherical diaphragm of a tweeter speaker. A loudspeaker including a tweeter speaker and a diffuser is also provided.

Abstract: A movable solar power apparatus may comprise at least a solar panel set electrically connected to a maximum power point tracking system (MPPT). A lithium battery set is electrically connected to a battery management system (BMS) which is adapted to monitor and protect the lithium battery set, and the BMS is electrically connected to the MPPT to enable power generated by the solar panel set to directly charge the lithium battery set. A low potential wake-up circuit has a double-contact relay and a single-contact relay, and the double-contact relay comprises a main contact, a first contact, and a second contact. The main contact is switchably electrically connected to the first contact or the second contact, and the main contact is electrically connected to the BMS while the first contact is electrically connected to the master control circuit, and the MPPT is electrically connected to the BMS under normal condition.

Abstract: Methods for forming a metal silicate film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by a cyclical deposition process are provided. The methods may include: regulating the temperature of a hydrogen peroxide precursor below a temperature of 70° C. prior to introduction into the reaction chamber, and depositing the metal silicate film on the substrate by performing at least one unit deposition cycle of a cyclical deposition process. Semiconductor device structures including a metal silicate film formed by the methods of the disclosure are also provided.