Abstract: Circuit structures, such as inverters and static random access memories, and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The circuit structures include, for instance: a first transistor, the first transistor having a first channel region disposed above an isolation region; and a second transistor, the second transistor having a second channel region, the second channel region being laterally adjacent to the first channel region of the first transistor and vertically spaced apart therefrom by the isolation region thereof. In one embodiment, the first channel region and the isolation region of the first transistor are disposed above a substrate, and the substrate includes the second channel region of the second transistor.

Abstract: The present invention further provides a binder composition comprising a first binder and a second binder, wherein the first binder comprises, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the binder composition, from 5% to 98% polymer particles, from 0.3% to 20% a first polysaccharide, and from 0.1% to 20% a colorant; and the second binder comprises, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the binder composition, from 0.05% to 5% a crosslinker. The present invention further provides a paint formulation comprising the binder composition.

Abstract: Three pumpable geopolymer compositions for well sealing application is disclosed herein. One pumpable geopolymer composition comprises: (i) less reactive aluminosilicate; (ii) more reactive aluminosilicate; (iii) alkaline silicate activator solution with a very low SiO2/M2O. Another pumpable geopolymer composition comprises: (i) less reactive aluminosilicate; (ii) more reactive aluminosilicate; (iii) alkaline silicate-free activator solution that may contain an alkali salt; and (iv) powdered alkali silicate glass. The third pumpable geopolymer composition comprises (i) less reactive aluminosilicate; (ii) more reactive aluminosilicate; (iii) alkaline low silicate activator solution; and (iv) powdered alkali silicate glass.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of determining a frequency of an AC power source that more accurately determine the frequency of the AC power source connected to a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a rectifier that is connected to the AC power source to rectify an AC voltage input from the AC power source, a first filter connected to an output terminal of the rectifier to filter a rectified voltage output by the rectifier and a second filter connected to the output terminal of the rectifier to filter the rectified voltage output by the rectifier. Further, a frequency determination unit configured to receive the rectified voltages that pass through the first and second filters and determine a voltage frequency of the AC power source from the rectified voltage that pass through the first filter using the rectified voltage that pass through the second filter as a frequency determination level.

Abstract: A first medium access control (MAC) service data unit (MSDU), intended for a communication device of multiple communication devices, is divided into a plurality of fragments. First and second groups of MAC protocol data units (MPDUs) intended for the multiple communication devices are generated and one or more transceivers are controlled to transmit first and second orthogonal frequency division multiple access data units that include the first and second groups, respectively, to the multiple communication devices. The first group includes a first MPDU that includes a first fragment of the plurality of fragments and is an only MPDU of the first group intended for the communication device. The second group includes a second MPDU that includes the first MSDU in its entirety and is included in the second group in response to determining that the first fragment was not properly received and/or decoded by the communication device.

Abstract: The prevent disclosure is directed to a touching sensing circuit for an in-cell display panel. An electrode is disposed between two substrates of the in-cell display panel. An operational amplifier has a first input terminal coupled to the electrode. A signal generating circuit is coupled to a second input terminal of the operational amplifier and outputs a programmable signal during a touch sensing period. A capacitor is coupled between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the operational amplifier. A comparator has a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the operational amplifier, and a second input terminal coupled to a reference voltage. A feedback circuit is coupled between the output terminal of the comparator and the first input terminal of the operational amplifier. The programmable signal does not have a square waveform, and no switch is disposed between the operational amplifier and the electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for beam-forming communication in a mobile wireless backhaul network. The apparatus included in a base station includes: an antenna unit radiating a beam according to predetermined beam characteristics and transmitting a signal of the base station to a mobile terminal in a high speed moving body; a position searching unit detecting a distance, a speed, and a direction of movement between the base station and the mobile terminal; a beam setting unit grouping one or more beams according to the detected distance between the base station and the mobile terminal and setting the number of beam search groups in which a beam search is to be performed and a beam search period according to the detected speed and direction of movement; and a beam searching unit searching for the beam of the mobile terminal based on beam setting values set by the beam setting unit.

Abstract: An oxide semiconductor transistor used in a pixel element of a display device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The oxide semiconductor transistor used in a pixel element of a display device comprises a substrate, a first gate electrode located on the substrate, a source electrode and a drain electrode located on the first gate electrode and a second gate electrode located on the source electrode and the drain electrode. Here, the first gate electrode is electrically connected to the second gate electrode, the same voltage is applied to the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, and a width of the second gate electrode is shorter than a length between the source electrode and the drain electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing hybrid power control in an electronic device includes a charger positioned in the electronic device, and the charger is arranged for selectively charging a battery of the electronic device. In addition, at least one portion of the charger is implemented within a charger chip. For example, the charger may include: a first terminal, positioned on the charger chip; a second terminal, positioned on the charger chip and selectively coupled to the first terminal; a third terminal, positioned on the charger chip and selectively coupled to the second terminal; a fourth terminal, positioned on the charger chip and coupled to the third terminal; a first power output path, coupled to the fourth terminal, arranged for providing a first voltage level; and a second power output path, coupled to the third terminal, arranged for selectively providing a second voltage level that is greater than the first voltage level.

Abstract: A method is provided for the processing of a device having a crystalline silicon region containing an internal hydrogen source. The method comprises: i) applying encapsulating material to each of the front and rear surfaces of the device to form a lamination; ii) applying pressure to the lamination and heating the lamination to bond the encapsulating material to the device; and iii) cooling the device, where the heating step or cooling step or both are completed under illumination.

Abstract: A packaged optical device includes a light source device emitting light to an object surface, a sensor chip receiving reflective light reflected from the object surface, and a non-lens transparency layer located in front of the sensor chip. The light and the reflective light have a first main optic axis and a second main optic axis, respectively, and the first main optic axis and the second main optic axis are configured to form the specular reflection configuration, thereby enhancing images received by the sensor chip. The non-lens transparency layer has a zone passed through by the second main optic axis, and transmittance of the zone is lower than that of other zones of the non-lens transparency layer, thereby preventing the sensor chip from being saturated.

Abstract: The method for preventing epitaxial growth in a semiconductor device begins with cutting a set of long fins into a set of fins of a FinFET structure, the set of fins having respective cut faces of a set of cut faces located at respective fin ends of a set of fin ends. A photoresist layer is patterned over the set of fin ends of the set of fins of the FinFET structure. The photoresist pattern over the set of fin ends differs from the photoresist pattern over other areas of the FinFET structure as the photoresist pattern over the set of fin ends protects the first dielectric material at the set of fin ends. A set of dielectric blocks is formed at the set of fin ends, wherein each of the dielectric blocks covers at least one cut face. The set of dielectric blocks prevents epitaxial growth at the set of fin ends in a subsequent epitaxial growth step.

Abstract: A valve opening and closing apparatus includes a rocker arm which is in contact with a cam and causes a valve to be opened and closed using rotation of the cam. In particular, the valve opening and closing apparatus includes an eccentricity-creating unit which is disposed on the rocker arm and changes an eccentric position using rotation. A contact-maintaining unit of the valve opening and closing apparatus is disposed between the rocker arm and the eccentricity-creating unit so as to maintain the contact between the cam and the rocker arm when the cam is rotating.

Abstract: A method for removing oxide from a metallic substrate is described. The method includes providing a stream of boron trifluoride; heating the metallic substrate at a first temperature; and heating the metallic substrate at a second temperature different from the first temperature. An associated apparatus is also described.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses for forming and using pixels for image sensors. In one embodiment, an image sensor having at least two pixel electrodes per color region, and having at least two modes is disclosed. The example image sensor includes a first, unbinned, mode; and a second, binned, mode. In the first, unbinned mode, the at least two pixel electrodes per color region are to be reset to substantially similar levels. In the second, binned mode, a first pixel electrode of the at the least two pixel electrodes is to be reset to a high voltage that results in efficient collection of photocharge, and a second pixel electrode of the at the least two pixel electrodes is to be reset to a low voltage that results in less efficient collection of photocharge. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a resource request for an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) transmission is described. A resource request field that indicates buffer information corresponding to queued media access control (MAC) protocol data units (MPDUs) that are queued for transmission by a first communication device is generated. The resource request field includes i) a scale factor subfield that indicates a scale value, and ii) a resource subfield that indicates a base resource value. A resource request MPDU including the resource request field is generated. The resource request MPDU is transmitted to a second communication device via a wireless communication channel to request an allocation of radio resources for the OFDMA transmission. The buffer information is i) a number of bytes indicated by the scale value multiplied by the base resource value, or ii) a transmission opportunity duration indicated by the scale value multiplied by the base resource value.

Abstract: The invention relates to micro supercapacitors and nanocomposite active materials and methods of fabrication thereof.

Abstract: Described herein is a network device configured to determine and provide alerts of communication link failures across layers of a communication stack of the network device. The network device determines at a radio link layer of the communication stack that a communication link between the network device and a network has failed. The network device then alerts one or more components associated with another layer of the communication stack of the determination that the communication link has failed.

Abstract: An adapter casing module for installing a power socket includes a first casing and a second casing engaged correspondingly with the first casing, and the first casing has a fixed base, and the second casing has an opening disposed opposite to the fixed base, and the fixed base includes two elastic walls protruded from the first casing, and the two elastic walls are arranged with an interval apart and opposite to each other for installing the power socket between the elastic walls, and a first limit structure is disposed on a side of the two elastic walls, and a second limit structure is disposed on the other side of the two elastic walls, and the first and second limit structures are provided for limiting the power socket to be situated in the fixed base and configured to be corresponsive to the opening of the second casing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a liposome formulation, its preparation method, and its application in the treatment of diseases caused by abnormal gene expression. The liposome formulation comprises complementary cationic lipid pairs, phospholipids, and long-circulating lipids. The method of preparing the liposome formulation comprises: mixing the complementary cationic lipid pairs with the phospholipid and the long-circulating lipid to generate pre-formed vesicles; and then mixing the pre-formed vesicles with the nucleic acid solution to generate the liposome-nucleic acid formulation. This liposome formulation provided by the present invention is easily prepared; and in the treatment of diseases caused by abnormal gene expression, the liposome formulation can be used to deliver in vivo therapeutic agents, including nucleic acids.