Abstract: Metal gate cutting techniques for fin-like field effect transistors (FinFETs) are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes receiving an integrated circuit (IC) device structure that includes a substrate, one or more fins disposed over the substrate, a plurality of gate structures disposed over the fins, a dielectric layer disposed between and adjacent to the gate structures, and a patterning layer disposed over the gate structures. The gate structures traverses the fins and includes first and second gate structures. The method further includes: forming an opening in the patterning layer to expose a portion of the first gate structure, a portion of the second gate structure, and a portion of the dielectric layer; and removing the exposed portion of the first gate structure, the exposed portion of the second gate structure, and the exposed portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A producing method of a tooth model for clinic practice having steps of: obtaining a tooth data, wherein the tooth data comprises inner and outer appearance and size of a real tooth; 3D printing a semi-finished tooth model according to the tooth data by using a first material and a second material, the first and second material is cured by light when 3D printing; wherein the semi-finished tooth model has a tooth body, a tooth pulp portion and a sacrificial portion; the tooth body is covered by the sacrificial portion and the tooth pulp portion is covered by the tooth body; the tooth body and the tooth pulp portion having a crown part at the top and a least one root part at the bottom of the semi-finished tooth model; the tooth pulp portion is in tube shape which is gradually contracted from the crown part to the root part; the tooth body is printed by using the first material and the tooth pulp portion and the sacrificial portion are printed by using the second material; the first material has greater mechani

Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and an operation member. The first bracket includes two sidewalls. The second bracket includes two side plates slidably attached to the sidewalls, respectively. The operation member includes an operation portion, a mounting piece fixed to the second sidewall, and an engaging piece. A flange extends from one of the side plates of the second bracket. When the second bracket and the first bracket slide toward each other, the engaging piece abuts against a first end of the flange. The operation portion is pressed inward to release the engaging piece from the flange, and the second bracket is slid out relative to the first bracket until the engaging piece is restored to abut against a second end of the flange.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting an expansion card to an electronic device includes a panel, a fixing bracket, and two locking members. The panel includes a rectangular plate and a frame. The fixing bracket is pivotably secured to the frame. The fixing bracket includes a contact portion and two pivot portions. The contact portion includes a first latching plate and a second latching plate. The first latching plate and the second latching plate cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween. Each of the two pivot portions includes a main plate, a stop plate, and a resilient portion. The two locking members are received in the two pivot portions. The top surface and a block plate of the expansion card are received in the receiving space.

Abstract: An anti-drop structure includes a rail assembly, a drag assembly, and two latching members. The rail assembly includes a pair of L-shaped sliding rails. Each L-shaped sliding rail includes a sidewall and a holding portion bent outwards from an end of the sidewall. One end of the sidewall defines a latching opening. The drag assembly is slidably positioned on the holding portions of the sliding rails and located between the sidewalls of the sliding rails. The drag assembly includes two opposite side plates. Each latching member is positioned on an inner surface of a corresponding one of the side plates, and includes a latching portion passing through a corresponding side plate. The latching portion is configured to slid into a corresponding latching opening to prevent the drag assembly from dropping out of the rail assembly.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting an expansion card to an electronic device includes a panel, a fixing bracket, and two locking members. The panel includes a rectangular plate and a frame. The fixing bracket is pivotably secured to the frame. The fixing bracket includes a contact portion and two pivot portions. The contact portion includes a first latching plate and a second latching plate. The first latching plate and the second latching plate cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween. Each of the two pivot portions includes a main plate, a stop plate, and a resilient portion. The two locking members are received in the two pivot portions. The top surface and a block plate of the expansion card are received in the receiving space.