Abstract: Provided is a compound having a formula of M(LA)(LB)(LC); where LA, LB and LC are each a bidentate ligand and are different from each other; M is selected from the group consisting of Ir, Os, Rh, Ru, Pt, and Pd; two or three of LA, LB and LC are optionally linked together to form a tetradentate or hexadentate ligand; LA has a structure of Formula I: where moieties A and B are each independently a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system, where the monocyclic ring or each ring of the polycyclic fused ring system is independently a 5-membered to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; X1 to X4 are each independently C or N; Z1 and Z2 are each independently C or N; K1 and K2 are each independently a direct bond, O, S, N(R?), P(R?), B(R?), C(R?)(R?), and Si(R?)(R?); Z1 is C if K1 is not a direct bond, Z2 is C if K2 is not a direct bond; L1 is a direct bond or an organic linker; RA and RB each independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution; wherein each R?

Abstract: A power converter module includes an active metal braze (AMB) substrate, power converter circuitry, and a housing. The AMB substrate includes an aluminum nitride base layer, a first conductive layer on a first surface of the aluminum nitride base layer, and a second conductive layer on a second surface of the aluminum nitride base layer opposite the first surface. The power converter circuitry includes a number of silicon carbide switching components coupled to one another via the first conductive layer. The housing is over the power converter circuitry and the AMB substrate. By using an AMB substrate with an aluminum nitride base layer, the thermal dissipation characteristics of the power converter module may be substantially improved while maintaining the structural integrity of the power converter module.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a shock wave in an extreme ultraviolet light source includes irradiating a target droplet in the extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus of an extreme ultraviolet lithography tool with ionizing radiation to generate a plasma and to detect a shock wave generated by the plasma. One or more operating parameters of the extreme ultraviolet light source is adjusted based on the detected shock wave.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting systematic design rule check (DRC) violations in a placement layout before routing is performed on the placement layout. A systematic DRC violation prediction system includes DRC violation prediction circuitry. The DRC violation prediction circuitry receives placement data associated with a placement layout. The DRC violation prediction circuitry inspects the placement data associated with the placement layout, and the placement data may include data associated with a plurality of regions of the placement layout, which may be inspected on a region-by-region basis. The DRC violation prediction circuitry predicts whether one or more systematic DRC violations would be present in the placement layout due to a subsequent routing of the placement layout.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing analytics and intelligent question-answering via an interactive dashboard, which includes the following steps: receiving user input data via the interactive dashboard; identifying user intent from the user input data; converting the user intent into an application programming interface (API) of a local system for the local system to proceed; translating a response of the API into a natural language response; generating a revised interactive dashboard based on the user intent dynamically according to the response of the API; and presenting the natural language response via the revised interactive dashboard.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting systematic design rule check (DRC) violations in a placement layout before routing is performed on the placement layout. A systematic DRC violation prediction system includes DRC violation prediction circuitry. The DRC violation prediction circuitry receives placement data associated with a placement layout. The DRC violation prediction circuitry inspects the placement data associated with the placement layout, and the placement data may include data associated with a plurality of regions of the placement layout, which may be inspected on a region-by-region basis. The DRC violation prediction circuitry predicts whether one or more systematic DRC violations would be present in the placement layout due to a subsequent routing of the placement layout.

Abstract: Provided herein are computer implemented methods, systems and processes for determining a transmission metric or transmission path for related pathogens. Also provided herein is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, which program is configured to instruct a microprocessor to generate a transmission path for related pathogens.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for aligning a master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) system. The method includes ramping up a pumping power input into a laser amplifier chain of the MOPA system until the pumping power input reaches an operational pumping power input level; adjusting a seed laser power output of a seed laser of the MOPA system until the seed laser power output is at a first level below an operational seed laser power output level; and performing a first optical alignment process to the MOPA system while the pumping power input is at the operational pumping power input level, the seed laser power output is at the first level, and the MOPA system reaches a steady operational thermal state.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.

Abstract: A power converter module includes an active metal braze (AMB) substrate, power converter circuitry, and a housing. The AMB substrate includes an aluminum nitride base layer, a first conductive layer on a first surface of the aluminum nitride base layer, and a second conductive layer on a second surface of the aluminum nitride base layer opposite the first surface. The power converter circuitry includes a number of silicon carbide switching components coupled to one another via the first conductive layer. The housing is over the power converter circuitry and the AMB substrate. By using an AMB substrate with an aluminum nitride base layer, the thermal dissipation characteristics of the power converter module may be substantially improved while maintaining the structural integrity of the power converter module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides is a short in vivo half-life and in vivo unstable recombinant microplasmin, wherein the recombinant microplasmin can be a mutant type and wild type and is expressed in a bacteria host, can be purified, or can be refolded and purified in case expressed as an insoluble inclusion body, producing an active thrombolytic agent. The present disclosure also provides the pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant microplasmin and method of treating thromboembolism related diseases including the administration of the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: A power converter module includes an active metal braze (AMB) substrate, power converter circuitry, and a housing. The AMB substrate includes an aluminum nitride base layer, a first conductive layer on a first surface of the aluminum nitride base layer, and a second conductive layer on a second surface of the aluminum nitride base layer opposite the first surface. The power converter circuitry includes a number of silicon carbide switching components coupled to one another via the first conductive layer. The housing is over the power converter circuitry and the AMB substrate. By using an AMB substrate with an aluminum nitride base layer, the thermal dissipation characteristics of the power converter module may be substantially improved while maintaining the structural integrity of the power converter module.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting systematic design rule check (DRC) violations in a placement layout before routing is performed on the placement layout. A systematic DRC violation prediction system includes DRC violation prediction circuitry. The DRC violation prediction circuitry receives placement data associated with a placement layout. The DRC violation prediction circuitry inspects the placement data associated with the placement layout, and the placement data may include data associated with a plurality of regions of the placement layout, which may be inspected on a region-by-region basis. The DRC violation prediction circuitry predicts whether one or more systematic DRC violations would be present in the placement layout due to a subsequent routing of the placement layout.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of culturing mammalian cells expressing a heterologous protein in a perfusion cell culture comprising adding iron and a retinoid to reduce wasteful cell bleed during production phase. The invention further relates to a serum-free perfusion medium comprising iron and a retinoid and its use for culturing cells in a perfusion culture during production phase or for reducing the cell bleed volume during production phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of culturing mammalian cells expressing a heterologous protein in a perfusion cell culture comprising increasing the potassium concentration and decreasing the molar ratio of sodium to potassium to reduce wasteful cell bleed and to increase protein production. The invention further relates to a serum-free perfusion medium comprising a high potassium ion concentration and a low molar ratio of sodium to potassium and to the use of this medium for use in culturing cells in a perfusion culture during production phase or for reducing the cell bleed volume during production phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of culturing mammalian cells expressing a heterologous protein in a perfusion cell culture comprising increasing the potassium concentration and decreasing the molar ratio of sodium to potassium to reduce wasteful cell bleed and to increase protein production. The invention further relates to a serum-free perfusion medium comprising a high potassium ion concentration and a low molar ratio of sodium to potassium and to the use of this medium for use in culturing cells in a perfusion culture during production phase or for reducing the cell bleed volume during production phase.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting static voltage (SIR) drop violations in a clock-tree synthesis (CTS) layout before routing is performed on the CTS layout. A static voltage (SIR) drop violation prediction system includes SIR drop violation prediction circuitry. The SIR drop violation prediction circuitry receives CTS data associated with a CTS layout. The SIR drop violation prediction circuitry inspects the CTS layout data associated with the CTS layout, and the CTS layout data may include data associated with a plurality of regions of the CTS layout, which may be inspected on a region-by-region basis. The SIR drop violation prediction circuitry predicts whether one or more SIR drop violations would be present in the CTS layout due to a subsequent routing of the CTS layout.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides is a short in vivo half-life and in vivo unstable recombinant microplasmin, wherein the recombinant microplasmin can be a mutant type and wild type and is expressed in a bacteria host, can be purified, or can be refolded and purified in case expressed as an insoluble inclusion body, producing an active thrombolytic agent. The present disclosure also provides the pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant microplasmin and method of treating thromboembolism related diseases including the administration of the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials for culturing mammalian cells and harvesting recombinant protein.