Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: An apparatus includes memory cells. A first memory cell of the memory cells includes a first write port laid out in a first doping region and a first read port laid out in a second doping region. The first read port is separated from the first write port by a second write port of a second memory cell of the memory cells.

Abstract: A diagnostic system applied to an electronic equipment with a plurality of hardware devices is provided. The hardware devices include a display and a processor, the diagnostic system is executed by the processor to diagnose the hardware devices. The diagnostic system includes a diagnostic test interface, which is displayed on the display and includes a plurality of hardware items corresponding to the hardware devices. Each of the hardware items links to the hardware devices. When at least one of the hardware items is triggered, the processor executes the diagnostic item of the hardware device corresponding to the triggered hardware item.

Abstract: A latch formed from a memory cell includes a clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, complementary first and second data terminals, and a latch circuit. The latch circuit has first and second inverters. The first inverter has an input terminal coupled to the first data terminal, and the second inverter has an input terminal coupled to the second data terminal. A first pass gate transistor is coupled between an output terminal of the second inverter and the first data terminal. A second pass gate transistor is coupled between an output terminal of the first inverter and the second data terminal. The first and second pass gate transistors each have a gate terminal coupled to the clock input terminal. The input terminal of the first inverter is not directly connected to the output terminal of the second inverter, and the input terminal of the second inverter is not directly connected to the output terminal of the first inverter.

Abstract: An illumination system, a projection device, and a projection control method are provided. The illumination system includes a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, a third light-emitting unit, a first dichroic element, a second dichroic element, and a control unit. The first light-emitting unit includes a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. The control unit is electrically connected to the first light-emitting unit and configured to switch the illumination system between a high-performance mode and a high-chroma mode, wherein when the illumination system is in the high-performance mode, the control unit controls a current ratio of the second light-emitting element to be greater than a current ratio of the first light-emitting element, and when the illumination system is in the high-chroma mode, the control unit controls the current ratio of the second light-emitting element to be less than the current ratio of the first light-emitting element.

Abstract: Implementations relate to a counterbalance mechanism including a force transformation mechanism that provides a drive ratio. In some implementations, a counterbalance apparatus includes a spring, a first tension element, a second tension element, a force transformation mechanism coupled to the spring by the first tension element and coupled to the second tension element, and a plurality of counterbalance pulleys coupled to the second tension element. At least one of the counterbalance pulleys is coupled to a load that is moveable with reference to a mechanical ground, and a force provided by the spring is modified in magnitude by the force transformation mechanism and is applied to the load via the second tension element. The force transformation mechanism includes a plurality of elements and the modification of the force is based on a drive ratio of the elements of the force transformation mechanism.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first substrate structure, multiple electronic elements and a second substrate structure. The first substrate structure includes a first substrate. The electronic elements are disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate structure is coupled to the first substrate structure. The second substrate structure includes a second substrate, a protection circuit, a driving circuit and a bonding pad. The protection circuit is disposed on the second substrate. The driving circuit is disposed on the second substrate and configured to drive at least a part of the electronic elements. The bonding pad is disposed on the second substrate. The protection circuit is respectively coupled to the bonding pad and the driving circuit. The electronic device may reduce the damage caused by electrostatic discharge or reduce the impact of the bonding process of the bonding pad on signal conduction.

Abstract: An optical sensing device is disclosed. The optical sensing device includes a sensing pixel, a driving circuit and a first light shielding layer. The sensing pixel includes a sensing circuit and a sensing element electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The first light shielding layer includes at least one first opening corresponding to the sensing element, and the first light shielding layer is overlapped with the driving circuit in a top-view direction of the optical sensing device.

Abstract: An actuating and sensing module is disclosed and includes a bottom plate, a gas pressure sensor, a thin gas transportation device and a cover plate. The bottom plate includes a pressure relief orifice, a discharging orifice and a communication orifice. The gas pressure sensor is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the communication orifice. The thin gas transportation device is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the pressure relief orifice and the discharging orifice. The cover plate is disposed on the bottom plate and covers the gas pressure sensor and the thin gas-transportation device. The cover plate includes an intake orifice. The thin gas transportation device is driven to inhale gas through the intake orifice, the gas is then discharged through the discharging orifice by the thin gas transportation device, and a pressure change of the gas is sensed by the gas pressure sensor.

Abstract: An illumination system provides an illumination beam and includes a red light source, a green light source, a blue light source, a first supplementary light source, a first X-shaped light-splitting assembly, a first light-splitting element, and a light-uniforming element. The red light source provides a red beam. The green light source provides a green beam. The blue light source provides a blue beam. The first supplementary light source provides a first supplementary beam. The first X-shaped light-splitting assembly guides the first supplementary beam and the blue beam to the first light-splitting element. The first light-splitting element guides the red beam, the green beam, the blue beam, and the first supplementary beam to the light-uniforming element. The first supplementary beam is a red supplementary beam or a blue supplementary beam, and the illumination system includes at least five light-emitting elements. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: Implementations relate to a counterbalance mechanism including a force transformation mechanism that provides a drive ratio. In some implementations, a counterbalance apparatus includes a spring, a first tension element, a second tension element, a force transformation mechanism coupled to the spring by the first tension element and coupled to the second tension element, and a plurality of counterbalance pulleys coupled to the second tension element. At least one of the counterbalance pulleys is coupled to a load that is moveable with reference to a mechanical ground, and a force provided by the spring is modified in magnitude by the force transformation mechanism and is applied to the load via the second tension element. The force transformation mechanism includes a plurality of elements and the modification of the force is based on a drive ratio of the elements of the force transformation mechanism.

Abstract: A device includes: a complementary transistor including: a first transistor having a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region; and a second transistor stacked on the first transistor, and having a third source/drain region and a fourth source/drain region, the third source/drain region overlapping the first source/drain region, the fourth source/drain region overlapping the second source/drain region. The device further includes: a first source/drain contact electrically coupled to the third source/drain region; a second source/drain contact electrically coupled to the second source/drain region; a gate isolation structure adjacent the first and second transistors; and an interconnect structure electrically coupled to the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact.

Abstract: A device is disclosed and includes an input stage circuit, a switching circuit, and a first latch circuit. The input stage circuit generates a first input signal having a first voltage and a second input signal based on a third input signal. The switching circuit operates in response to a first control signal, and adjusts a voltage level of a first data line according to the first input signal and a voltage level of a second data line according to the second input signal. The first latch circuit is coupled to the switching circuit by the first data line and the second data line. The first latch circuit latches a data in response to the first control signal and a second control signal, and adjusts the voltage level of the first data line based on a second voltage different from the first voltage.

Abstract: A latch formed from a memory cell includes a clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, complementary first and second data terminals, and a latch circuit. The latch circuit has first and second inverters. The first inverter has an input terminal coupled to the first data terminal, and the second inverter has an input terminal coupled to the second data terminal. A first pass gate transistor is coupled between an output terminal of the second inverter and the first data terminal. A second pass gate transistor is coupled between an output terminal of the first inverter and the second data terminal. The first and second pass gate transistors each have a gate terminal coupled to the clock input terminal. The input terminal of the first inverter is not directly connected to the output terminal of the second inverter, and the input terminal of the second inverter is not directly connected to the output terminal of the first inverter.

Abstract: A projection device, including an illumination system, a control element, a driving element, a light valve, and a projection lens, is provided. The illumination system includes multiple light sources for providing multiple light beams to be combined into an illumination light beam. The driving element respectively drives the light sources in a first mode or a second mode, so that the light beams have respective luminous brightness, and the driving element is switched from the first mode to the second mode according to a first signal. The control element provides the first signal to the driving element according to an optical state or a time state of the projection device. The light valve is adapted to convert the illumination light beam into an image light beam. The projection lens is adapted to project the image light beam out of the projection device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating breakdown of an electronic component are provided. The method includes: when a terminal of an equivalent circuit model receives test charges, pulling up a voltage level of a first node of the equivalent circuit model; when the voltage level of the first node reaches a first threshold, turning on a first voltage controlled switch to pull up a voltage level of a second node of the equivalent circuit model; when the voltage level of the second mode reaches a second threshold, turning on a second voltage controlled switch to pull down a voltage level of the terminal to a holding voltage level to simulate snapback breakdown of the electronic component; and turning on a third voltage controlled switch to pull down the voltage level of the second node to turn off the second voltage controlled switch, thereby simulating second breakdown of the electronic component.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a square suspension plate, an outer frame, a plurality of brackets and a square piezoelectric ceramic plate. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate. A second surface of the outer frame and a second surface of the suspension plate are coplanar with each other. Each of the plurality of brackets has two ends, a first end is perpendicular to and connected with the suspension plate, and a second end is perpendicular to and connected with the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate. Each bracket has a length in a range between 1.22 mm and 1.45 mm and a width in a range between 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm. A length of the piezoelectric ceramic plate is not larger than a length of the suspension plate. The piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on a first surface of the suspension plate.

Abstract: A portrait image processing method, applying to a portrait image processing device, comprising: (a) acquiring a BVP (Blood Volume Pulse) signal of a user; (b) acquiring blood flow distribution of a specific portion of a user; (c) capturing an image of a specific portion of the user; and (d) adjusting the image of the specific portion according to the BVP signal and the blood flow distribution. A portrait image processing device, which comprises a camera and a processing circuit, is also disclosed. The processing circuit can acquire BVP signals from an image captured by the camera or from a PPG sensor.