Abstract: Protection circuit and integrated circuit are provided. A protection circuit includes a discharge passage, configured to perform an electro-static discharge and a controller configured to blow out the electric fuse after the discharge passage fulfills electro-static discharge. The discharge passage includes an electric fuse.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof are provided. An exemplary semiconductor device includes at least one FinFET device. The FinFET device includes a substrate, a plurality of fins protruding from the substrate, at least one gate structure on the substrate and across the plurality of fins by covering portions of side and top surfaces of the plurality of fins, and source/drain regions formed in the plurality of fins at two sides of the gate structure. The semiconductor device also includes a Fuse device formed above the FinFET device. The Fuse device includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The negative terminal is electrically connected to at least one source region of the FinFET device and the positive terminal is electrically connected to an external pad. Further, the semiconductor device also includes a dielectric layer formed between the FinFET device and the Fuse device.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a substrate including a device region and an ESD protection structure formed on the substrate in the device region. The device region includes a center region and edge regions separated by the center region, while the ESD protection structure includes a plurality of gate structures. The ESD protection device also includes a dielectric layer formed to cover the plurality of gate structures and a plurality of heat dissipation structures formed on the dielectric layer with each heat dissipation structure aligned with a corresponding gate structure along a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. The area size of each heat dissipation structure aligned with a corresponding gate structure in the center region is larger than the area size of each heat dissipation structure aligned with a corresponding gate structure in the edge region.

Abstract: A method for vitrifying waste to prevent the formation of molybdate secondary phases includes forming a feed mixture that includes the waste, a source of vanadium, and at least one of glass frit or glass forming chemicals and vitrifying the feed mixture in a melter to produce a glass product that includes the waste.

Abstract: Protection circuit and integrated circuit are provided. A protection circuit includes a discharge passage, configured to perform an electro-static discharge and a controller configured to blow out the electric fuse after the discharge passage fulfills electro-static discharge. The discharge passage includes an electric fuse.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof are provided. An exemplary semiconductor device includes at least one FinFET device. The FinFET device includes a substrate, a plurality of fins protruding from the substrate, at least one gate structure on the substrate and across the plurality of fins by covering portions of side and top surfaces of the plurality of fins, and source/drain regions formed in the plurality of fins at two sides of the gate structure. The semiconductor device also includes a Fuse device formed above the FinFET device. The Fuse device includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The negative terminal is electrically connected to at least one source region of the FinFET device and the positive terminal is electrically connected to an external pad. Further, the semiconductor device also includes a dielectric layer formed between the FinFET device and the Fuse device.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for producing ceramic products from toxic-metal-containing waste glass, thereby safely encapsulating the metals and other hazardous components within the ceramic products.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes a substrate including a device region and an ESD protection structure formed on the substrate in the device region. The device region includes a center region and edge regions separated by the center region, while the ESD protection structure includes a plurality of gate structures. The ESD protection device also includes a dielectric layer formed to cover the plurality of gate structures and a plurality of heat dissipation structures formed on the dielectric layer with each heat dissipation structure aligned with a corresponding gate structure along a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. The area size of each heat dissipation structure aligned with a corresponding gate structure in the center region is larger than the area size of each heat dissipation structure aligned with a corresponding gate structure in the edge region.

Abstract: A multi-client (e.g., multi-person, multi-user, multi-device, or multi-node) information exchange method includes receiving a first request for a first client to enter a multi-client information exchange interface. The information exchange interface is operable for displaying information sent from clients including the first client. The information exchange interface is provided to the first client according to the first request. An exit request for the first client to exit the information exchange interface is received. The information sent from the clients is deleted in response to the exit request. Subsequent to the exit request, a second request for the first client to enter the information exchange interface is received. In response to the second request, information sent from clients since the exit request was received is displayed.

Abstract: A method for vitrifying waste to prevent the formation of molybdate secondary phases includes forming a feed mixture that includes the waste, a source of vanadium, and at least one of glass frit or glass forming chemicals and vitrifying the feed mixture in a melter to produce a glass product that includes the waste.

Abstract: A method for vitrifying waste to prevent the formation of molybdate secondary phases includes forming a feed mixture that includes the waste, a source of vanadium, and at least one of glass frit or glass forming chemicals and vitrifying the feed mixture in a melter to produce a glass product that includes the waste.

Abstract: A method for vitrification of waste to reduce the formation of persistent secondary phases comprising separating at least one glass frit constituent from an initial glass frit to form a modified glass frit. The waste, modified glass frit, and the at least one glass frit constituent are mixed together with the modified glass frit and the at least one glass frit constituent being added as separate components. The resulting mixture is vitrified.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for producing ceramic products from toxic-metal-containing waste glass, thereby safely encapsulating the metals and other hazardous components within the ceramic products.

Abstract: A method for vitrification of waste to reduce the formation of persistent secondary phases comprising separating at least one glass frit constituent from an initial glass frit to form a modified glass frit. The waste, modified glass frit, and the at least one glass frit constituent are mixed together with the modified glass frit and the at least one glass frit constituent being added as separate components. The resulting mixture is vitrified.

Abstract: A method for vitrifying waste to prevent the formation of molybdate secondary phases includes forming a feed mixture that includes the waste, a source of vanadium, and at least one of glass frit or glass forming chemicals and vitrifying the feed mixture in a melter to produce a glass product that includes the waste.

Abstract: A method for vitrification of high level waste to reduce the formation of persistent secondary phases comprising the steps of providing a high level waste for vitrification; providing a glass frit additive for mixing with said high level waste; redistributing selected constituents of said glass frit for mixing separately as raw chemicals with said high level waste; and, feeding said high level waste, said glass frit additive, and the redistributed glass frit constituents to a melter for vitrification of said high level waste so that formation of secondary phases is suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for producing ceramic products from toxic-metal-containing waste glass, thereby safely encapsulating the metals and other hazardous components within the ceramic products.