Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes: a semiconductor chip configured to transmit or receive a first radio-frequency (RF) signal; a first ground layer configured to provide ground to the semiconductor chip; and a signal layer arranged on a side of the first substrate opposite to the semiconductor chip and configured to transmit the first RF signal. The second substrate has an antenna array formed of antenna cells, each of the antenna cells including: a first antenna layer configured to radiate second RF signals based on the first RF signal; a second ground layer configured to provide ground to the first antenna layer. The antenna device further includes a plurality of connectors electrically coupling the semiconductor chip to the antenna array.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a communication device including a plurality of unit cells arranged in a matrix along a row direction and a column direction. Each of the unit cells includes a reflective element, a first substrate disposed on the reflective element; a liquid crystal layer disposed over the first substrate; a second substrate disposed over the liquid crystal layer; a first electrode layer between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer; and a second electrode layer disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The second electrode layer includes a plurality of trenches overlapping a boundary of the first electrode layer from a top-view perspective.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.

Abstract: Provided in the present application are an MBS processing method, an MBS receiving apparatus and an MBS sending apparatus. The MBS processing method comprises: a base station generating suspension information and sending the suspension information to a UE, and the suspension information is configured to instruct the UE to suspend all radio bearers associated with an MBS, or is configured to instruct the UE not to suspend all the radio bears associated with the MBS, or is configured to instruct the UE to suspend some of the radio bearers associated with the MBS and not to suspend the remaining radio bearers among all the radio bearers; and each radio bearer associated with the MBS is an MRB. The MBS processing method includes generating a RRCRelease message and sending the RRCRelease message to a UE, and the RRCRelease message includes SuspendConfig information.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a system for measuring a signal pattern includes: a first reflector including a first reflector surface configured to generate a plane wave; a second reflector including a second reflector surface configured to generate a plane wave; a path-guiding member coupled to the first reflector and the second reflector, and configured to move the first reflector and the second reflector along a predetermined path; a stage configured to hold a device under test (DUT); and a first signal transceiver configured to transmit a signal to, or receive the signal from, at least one of the first reflector, the second reflector and the DUT.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a base and a semiconductor device. The base has a top surface and a bottom surface. The semiconductor device is disposed on the top surface of the base. The semiconductor device has a device edge located within the base in a top view. The base has a unit pad array which is covered by the semiconductor device and electrically connected to the semiconductor device. The unit pad array includes a first pad region composed of a first row and a second row of the unit pad array. The first pad region includes first pads for transmitting commands and addresses to and from the semiconductor device. The first row of the unit pad array is arranged so that it is closer to the device edge than the second row of the unit pad array.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes: a semiconductor chip configured to transmit or receive a first radio-frequency (RF) signal; a first ground layer configured to provide ground to the semiconductor chip; and a signal layer arranged on a side of the first substrate opposite to the semiconductor chip and configured to transmit the first RF signal. The second substrate has an antenna array formed of antenna cells, each of the antenna cells including: a first antenna layer configured to radiate second RF signals based on the first RF signal; a second ground layer configured to provide ground to the first antenna layer. The antenna device further includes a plurality of connectors electrically coupling the semiconductor chip to the antenna array.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.

Abstract: A supporting structure is provided, which forms a protective layer on a metal member having a plurality of conductive posts, and the protective layer is exposed from end surfaces of the conductive posts, such that conductors are formed on the end surfaces of the conductive posts, thereby avoiding damage of the protective layer.

Abstract: A supporting structure is provided, which forms a protective layer on a metal member having a plurality of conductive posts, and the protective layer is exposed from end surfaces of the conductive posts, such that conductors are formed on the end surfaces of the conductive posts, thereby avoiding damage of the protective layer.

Abstract: A stored procedure call may be transmitted to a database to execute a database query. As a result of the stored procedure call, results including a result record satisfying the database query and a set of records related to the result record may be received. The results may be stored in a local cache.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel molten salt system in chemical transformation of saccharides and a method as well as an apparatus for multi carbon production by the molten salt system. It is found that an eutectic molten salt composition is advantageous for multi-carbon productions through chemical transformation under mild conditions. This invention further provides a method and an apparatus for preparing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and HMF-derived chemicals from saccharides by the said molten salt system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna including a ground portion, a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion, a feeding portion and a matching portion is provided. The first radiation portion is disposed beside the ground portion, a first gap is existed between the ground portion and the first radiation portion so as to form a first slot, and the first slot has a first open terminal located at the first gap. The second radiation portion is connected to the first radiation portion. The feeding portion is located between the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion. The matching portion is located in the first slot and connected to the first radiation portion and the ground portion. The feeding portion excites the first slot to generate a first resonant mode. The second radiation portion generates a second resonant mode.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel molten salt system in chemical transformation of saccharides and a method as well as an apparatus for multi carbon production by the molten salt system. It is found that an eutectic molten salt composition is advantageous for multi-carbon productions through chemical transformation under mild conditions. This invention further provides a method and an apparatus for preparing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and HMF-derived chemicals from saccharides by the said molten salt system.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna including a ground portion, a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion, a feeding portion and a matching portion is provided. The first radiation portion is disposed beside the ground portion, a first gap is existed between the ground portion and the first radiation portion so as to form a first slot, and the first slot has a first open terminal located at the first gap. The second radiation portion is connected to the first radiation portion. The feeding portion is located between the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion. The matching portion is located in the first slot and connected to the first radiation portion and the ground portion. The feeding portion excites the first slot to generate a first resonant mode. The second radiation portion generates a second resonant mode.

Abstract: An active phased array antenna system with hierarchical modularized architecture is introduced, which includes an array antenna and a beamforming circuit. The array antenna includes a plurality of antenna units, number of which is N and which are arranged in array form. The beamforming circuit is for receiving a plurality of input signals and a plurality of phase control signals, and includes a hierarchical circuit structure based on phase shifters, for outputting a plurality of output signals based on the input signals according to phase values corresponding to the phase control signals and combinations of the phase values; the output signals are respectively coupled to the antenna units so as to generate a radiation pattern, wherein number of the phase control signals is T, T<N, wherein N=?i=1PNi, M=?i=1PNi, M?P?T?M, Ni (i=1 to P), M, P are all positive integers, P?2, Ni?2.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, including: a substrate having opposing first and second surfaces; a plurality of semiconductor components disposed on and electrically connected to the first surface; an encapsulant encapsulating the first surface and the semiconductor components and having at least one first groove that partitions the substrate into a plurality of package units, each of which has at least one of the semiconductor components; and a metal layer formed on the substrate and the encapsulant and encapsulating a periphery of the package units, with the second surface exposed from the metal layer, wherein the metal layer is formed along a wall surface of the first groove, to form a second groove corresponding in position to the first groove and having a metal surface. Therefore, the package units are isolated and form a multilayer isolated structure, including metal layers and air layers, and are electromagnetically shielded from one another.

Abstract: An active phased array antenna system with hierarchical modularized architecture is introduced, which includes an array antenna and a beamforming circuit. The array antenna includes a plurality of antenna units, number of which is N and which are arranged in array form. The beamforming circuit is for receiving a plurality of input signals and a plurality of phase control signals, and includes a hierarchical circuit structure based on phase shifters, for outputting a plurality of output signals based on the input signals according to phase values corresponding to the phase control signals and combinations of the phase values; the output signals are respectively coupled to the antenna units so as to generate a radiation pattern, wherein number of the phase control signals is T, T<N, wherein N=?i=1PNi, M=?i=1PNi, M?P?T?M, Ni (i=1 to P), M, P are all positive integers, P?2, Ni?2.