Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical module packaging structure, including a molding compound layer, a photonic integrated circuit, a fan-out redistribution layer, and an electronic integrated circuit. The photonic integrated circuit is disposed in the molding compound layer. The fan-out redistribution layer is disposed on the molding compound layer. The electronic integrated circuit is disposed on the fan-out redistribution layer. The fan-out redistribution layer electrically couples the photonic integrated circuit and the electronic integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a two-dimensional magnetic recording (TDMR) read head. The TDMR read head comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and a middle shield (MS) disposed between the first and second sensors. The MS comprises a seed layer, an IrMn layer disposed on the seed layer, an insertion layer comprising Ru or CoFe disposed on the IrMn layer, a first NiFe layer having a pinned magnetization, and a cap layer disposed over the first NiFe layer. In one embodiment, the MS further comprises an Ru layer disposed on the first NiFe layer and a second NiFe layer disposed on the Ru layer, the second NiFe layer having a pinned magnetization in a direction antiparallel to the first NiFe layer. The insertion layer comprising Ru decreases an exchange energy of the MS. The insertion layer comprising CoFe increases an exchange energy of the MS.

Abstract: Some implementations described herein provide a bonding tool having a top bonding fixture that includes an inflatable forcing structure (e.g., a gas bag). When pressurized, the inflatable forcing structure has a curved surface that protrudes from an under side of the top bonding fixture to deform a top semiconductor substrate during a bonding operation. A rate of inflation and/or a pressure within the inflatable forcing structure may be controlled to distribute a force more evenly in a bond region of the semiconductor substrate relative to another bonding tool having another top bonding fixture including a striker pin.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a two-dimensional magnetic recording (TDMR) read head. The TDMR read head comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and a middle shield (MS) disposed between the first and second sensors. The MS comprises a seed layer, an IrMn layer disposed on the seed layer, an insertion layer comprising Ru or CoFe disposed on the IrMn layer, a first NiFe layer having a pinned magnetization, and a cap layer disposed over the first NiFe layer. In one embodiment, the MS further comprises an Ru layer disposed on the first NiFe layer and a second NiFe layer disposed on the Ru layer, the second NiFe layer having a pinned magnetization in a direction antiparallel to the first NiFe layer. The insertion layer comprising Ru decreases an exchange energy of the MS. The insertion layer comprising CoFe increases an exchange energy of the MS.

Abstract: The present invention provides a centrifuge including a rotor and multiple mounts. Each mount includes multiple transform units, and each transform unit is pivotally and reciprocatively connected to the mount and provides an accommodation means or a carrying means for accommodating or carrying a centrifuge test tube, such that during rotation of the rotor, each transform unit, in response to a rotation speed, adjusts a relationship thereof with the mount by pivoting and reciprocating, enabling the multiple centrifuge test tubes supported on the multiple mounts to rotate at a consistent rotation radius.

Abstract: A power converter is provided. The power converter includes first to fourth switches electrically connected in series, a flying capacitor and a controller. Positive and negative terminals of the flying capacitor are electrically connected to the second and third switches respectively. The controller operates the first and fourth switches to perform a first complementary switching with a first dead time, and operates the second and third switches to perform a second complementary switching with a second dead time. The controller determines to regulate the first or second dead time by detecting a capacitor voltage of the flying capacitor, such that the capacitor voltage of the flying capacitor is maintained within a balance voltage range.

Abstract: There is provided a detection system including a detection device and a post processor. The detection device and the post processor exchange data therebetween using a predetermined communication protocol. The detection device outputs at least one of calculated data and raw data to the post processor in response to each polling according to a request from the post processor. The raw data is provided to the post processor for the machine learning.

Abstract: A component-embedded structure for warpage suppression is provided. The component-embedded structure includes a first frame, a second frame, at least one component and an insulating material. The second frame is disposed within the first frame. The component is disposed within the second frame. The height of the first frame is higher than that of the second frame. The insulating material is filled between the first frame and the second frame, and between the second frame and the component.

Abstract: A method for handling defective regular local wordlines in a memory module is provided. The method includes: providing one or more sets of spare local wordlines; utilizing a spare control logic to generate a plurality of match signals by comparing an input address with a plurality of fail addresses; utilizing the spare control logic to generate at least one assignable bit according to the plurality of match signals; utilizing a local wordline pre-decoder to generate a local wordline activation signal according to one of at least one bit of the input address and the at least one assignable bit; and in accordance with the input address and the local wordline activation signal, utilizing the one or more spare wordline decoders to activate one spare local wordline from the one or more sets of spare local wordlines for repairing/replacing a defective regular local wordline.

Abstract: A circular current suppression method, a switch control device, and a power conversion system are disclosed, which convert a difference between a voltage converted from a common-mode current of several input currents of a power factor corrector and a bus-voltage difference into a reference current, convert a difference between a reference voltage and a total voltage into a total DC current, and add cosine even-numbered-harmonic components of the reference current based on the total DC current, a target current, and one of several input currents to calculate a compensation current that is converted into a voltage as one of at least one switching command output to the power factor corrector, thereby suppressing the circular current in a configuration of parallel power conversion modules.

Abstract: A temporal sequence alignment method includes the following steps: receiving gesture training data and gesture sample data; wherein the gesture training data includes multiple training frames and multiple training soft labels, and the gesture sample data includes multiple sample frames and multiple sample soft labels; compressing the training frames to generate a compressed training frame; compressing the sample frames to generate a compressed sample frame; calculating an alignment model of the compressed training frame and the compressed sample frame; aligning the sample soft labels to multiple aligned soft labels according to the alignment model; generating an aligned training data according to the gesture sample data and the aligned soft labels. The present invention uses the aforementioned steps to calibrate the sample soft labels of the gesture sample data, allowing a gesture recognition system to minimize time discrepancy for recognizing a gesture.

Abstract: A method of converting waste into energy is provided. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a lipid-containing substrate to react with a biocatalyst to produce a surfactant molecular liquid; (b) pretreating an organic waste with the surfactant molecular liquid to produce a first organic liquid; (c) subjecting the first organic liquid to an ultrasonic treatment to produce a second organic liquid; and (d) subjecting the second organic liquid to an anaerobic biological treatment for conversion to methane. The biocatalyst includes at least one lipase. Moreover, the surfactant molecular liquid includes at least one of monoglyceride and diglyceride. A waste treatment system for converting waste into energy is also provided.

Abstract: A multifunctional wheeled vehicle comprises an elongated-foot-deck. One end of the elongated-foot-deck has an upright rod. A bottom end of the upright rod has at least one front wheel. A first-adapter-member is provided above the upright rod. A first-positioning-portion is provided above the first-adapter-member for detachably positioning a handle when an elongated-seat is in a horizontal state. The other end of the elongated-foot-deck has a rear wheel. One end of the elongated-seat has a second-adapter-member. The second-adapter-member is connected to the first-adapter-member such that the elongated-seat is rotated into the horizontal or an upright state. The other end of the elongated-foot-deck has a second-positioning-portion for detachably positioning the handle when the elongated-seat is in the upright state, whereby the user can choose to ride in a standing or sitting position after rotating and positioning the elongated-seat.

Abstract: A position fine-tuning structure includes a first plate, a second plate and a guide slider. A top surface of the first plate is recessed with a first linear groove. A bottom surface of the second plate is recessed with a second linear groove. The bottom surface of the second plate directly covers the top surface of the first plate, so that the second linear groove is orthogonal to and in communication with to the first linear groove. The guide slider includes a first pillar and a second pillar which are overlapped with and orthogonal to each other. The first pillar is parallel to the first linear groove and slidably located within the first linear groove, and the second pillar is parallel to the second linear groove and slidably located within the second linear groove.

Abstract: An improved method of forming conductive features and a semiconductor device formed by the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes providing a first conductive feature in a first dielectric layer; selectively depositing an etch-resistant layer over the first dielectric layer, a sidewall of the etch-resistant layer being coterminous with a sidewall of the first dielectric layer; after selectively depositing the etch-resistant layer, selectively depositing a capping layer over the first conductive feature adjacent the etch-resistant layer, a sidewall of the capping layer being coterminous with a sidewall of the first conductive feature; and forming a second conductive feature over the capping layer, the etch-resistant layer separating the second conductive feature from the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a material monitoring system for casting concrete. The system includes a monitoring device having a body and an integrated sensor, and the monitoring device is an internet of things (IoT) device. The body of the monitoring device is installed with a power supply and a central processing unit. The integrated sensor is used to measure the real-time temperature and real-time electrical resistance of concrete. Further, the integrated sensor is connected to the bottom surface of the body, and the sensor, the power supply, and the central processing unit are electrically connected. The integrated sensor is immersed in the concrete while the body is situated on the surface of the concrete when the monitoring device is used.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexible element, and a sensing element adjacent to the flexible element and configured to detect a biosignal. The electronic device also includes an active component in the flexible element and electrically connected with the sensing element. A method of manufacturing an electronic device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cochlear implantable catheter and a cell delivery device thereof are provided. The cochlear implantable catheter includes an implantable catheter body, and a proximal end and a leading tip are defined at two opposite ends of the implantable catheter body. A central lumen is formed at a center of the implantable catheter body. An outer surface of the implantable catheter body has at least one guide groove that extends in a longitudinal direction of the implantable catheter body and a plurality of lateral through holes that penetrate from the outer surface of the implantable catheter body to the central lumen. The implantable catheter body is configured to penetrate into a cochlea of an inner ear of a patient, and is bendable along cochlear turns of the patient, such that cells or medications can enter the cochlea of the patient through the central lumen and the lateral through holes.

Abstract: A power module includes a PCB, a transformer module, and a power converter circuit. The PCB has a top surface and a bottom surface. The transformer module includes a magnetic core, and a primary winding and a secondary winding wound around the magnetic core. The magnetic core has a first core unit arranged on the top surface of the PCB and a second core unit arranged on the bottom surface of the PCB. The primary winding is formed by traces on multiple layers of the PCB, the secondary winding is formed by traces on multiple layers of the PCB, the multiple layers are stacked vertically to form a winding stack. The power converter circuit has power switches, wherein a part of the power switches are disposed on the top surface of the PCB, and another part of the power switches are disposed on the bottom surface of the PCB.