Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a fin extending from a substrate, the fin having a first width and a first height after the forming; forming a dummy gate stack over a channel region of the fin; growing an epitaxial source/drain in the fin adjacent the channel region; and after growing the epitaxial source/drain, replacing the dummy gate stack with a metal gate stack, the channel region of the fin having the first width and the first height before the replacing, the channel region of the fin having a second width and a second height after the replacing, the second width being less than the first width, the second height being less than the first height.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method for training a predictor that predicts performance of a plurality of machine learning (ML) models on platforms. For example, the method can include converting each of the ML models into a plurality of instructions or the instructions and a plurality of intermediate representations (IRs). The method can also include simulating execution of the instructions corresponding to each of the ML models on a platform and generating instruction performance reports. Each of the instruction performance reports can be associated with performance of the instructions corresponding to one of the ML models that are executed on the platform. The method can also include training the predictor with the instructions or the IRs as learning features and the instruction performance reports as learning labels, compiling the predictor into a library file, and storing the library file in a storage device.

Abstract: A sensor system (100) or a sensing method minimizes the loss of aroma chemicals or other analytes in a sample gas while controlling the temperature and humidity of the sample gas. The system (100) may employ a humidifier (120) that adds water vapor to sample gas to provide a known water content, e.g., a saturated humidity at a known temperature. A sensing unit (130) may accurately measure the composition of the sample gas having a known water content, e.g., at a higher known temperature.

Abstract: A medical image processing method includes following steps. A first medical image about a first patient under a first examination condition is obtained. A second medical image about the first patient under a second examination condition is obtained. A first label corresponding to the first medical image is collected. The first label marks a lesion within the first medical image. A transformation function between the first medical image and the second medical image is calculated by aligning the first medical image with the second medical image. The transformation function is applied to convert the first label into a second label corresponding to the second medical image.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes collecting biodata of a subject. The method includes generating or updating a personalized ML model of the subject from the biodata of the subject. The method includes detecting anomalies in the biodata based on the personalized ML model. The method includes filtering the detected anomalies to determine whether the detected anomalies indicate that the subject has a clinical condition or is at risk of having the clinical condition.

Abstract: A sensor system (100) or a sensing method minimizes the loss of aroma chemicals or other analytes in a sample gas while controlling the temperature and humidity of the sample gas. The system (100) may employ a humidifier (120) that adds water vapor to sample gas to provide a known water content, e.g., a saturated humidity at a known temperature. A sensing unit (130) may accurately measure the composition of the sample gas having a known water content, e.g., at a higher known temperature.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and semiconductor device packages are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an insulating material layer having openings on a surface of a substrate. One or more insertion bumps are disposed over the insulating material layer. The semiconductor device includes signal bumps having portions that are not disposed over the insulating material layer.

Abstract: An ultrafine fiber printing system contains a moving deck having a nozzle seat that is disposed on the moving deck. A pipe is installed in the nozzle seat, and a nozzle is disposed at the bottom end of the pipe. The upper portion and the lower portion of the pipe are combined with a heat dissipating unit and a heater respectively. The top end of the pipe is connected to a feed tube having an outer end connected with a thread squeezer. A printing platform is disposed around the moving deck. The nozzle is connected to a static electricity supply, and the fiber carrier is grounded. An electric field is formed between the nozzle and the fiber carrier. The droplets exported from the nozzle are stretched into ultrafine fibers to form a patterned fabric or product.

Abstract: A flux residue cleaning system includes first and second immersion chambers, first and second spray chambers, and a drying chamber. The first immersion chamber softens an outer region of a flux residue formed around microbumps interposed between a wafer and a die when the wafer is immersed in a first chemical. The first spray chamber removes the outer region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a first chemical spray in order to expose an inner region of the flux residue. The second immersion chamber softens the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is immersed in a second chemical. The second spray chamber removes the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a second chemical spray in order to clean the wafer to a predetermined standard. The drying chamber dries the wafer.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and semiconductor device packages are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an insulating material layer having openings on a surface of a substrate. One or more insertion bumps are disposed over the insulating material layer. The semiconductor device includes signal bumps having portions that are not disposed over the insulating material layer.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and semiconductor device packages are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an insulating material layer having openings on a surface of a substrate. One or more insertion bumps are disposed over the insulating material layer. The semiconductor device includes signal bumps having portions that are not disposed over the insulating material layer.

Abstract: An ultrafine fiber printing system contains a moving deck having a nozzle seat that disposed on the moving deck. A pipe is installed in the nozzle seat and a nozzle is disposed at the bottom end of the pipe. The upper portion and the lower portion of the pipe are combined with a heat dissipating unit and heater respectively. The top end of the pipe is connected to a feed tube having an outer end being connected with a thread squeezer. A printing platform is disposed around the moving deck. The nozzle is connected to a static electricity supply and the fiber carrier is grounded. An electric field is formed between the nozzle and the fiber carrier. The droplets exported from the nozzle are stretched into ultrafine fibers to form a patterned fabric or product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving circuit for driving a color display to display black-and-white/grayscale images and comprises a data conversion circuit and a driver. The data conversion circuit receives input data transmitted by a microprocessor. The format of the input data is a black-and-white/grayscale format. The data conversion circuit converts the input data for producing output data. The format of the output data is a color format. The driver receives the output data and drives the color display to display the black-and-white/grayscale image. The driving circuit will convert the input data transmitted by the microprocessor with limited transmission capability and produce color output data for driving the color display to display the black-and-white/grayscale image. Accordingly, by using the driving circuit according to the present invention, an electronic device with limited transmission capability can work with the color display to display black-and-white/grayscale images.

Abstract: A flux residue cleaning system includes first and second immersion chambers, first and second spray chambers, and a drying chamber. The first immersion chamber softens an outer region of a flux residue formed around microbumps interposed between a wafer and a die when the wafer is immersed in a first chemical. The first spray chamber removes the outer region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a first chemical spray in order to expose an inner region of the flux residue. The second immersion chamber softens the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is immersed in a second chemical. The second spray chamber removes the inner region of the flux residue when the wafer is impinged upon by a second chemical spray in order to clean the wafer to a predetermined standard. The drying chamber dries the wafer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a major surface and conductive bumps distributed over the major surface of the substrate. Each conductive bump of a first subset of the conductive bumps comprises a regular body and a second subset of the conductive bumps comprises a group of separate conductive bumps uniformly distributed around a periphery of a central opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving circuit for driving a color display to display black-and-white/grayscale images and comprises a data conversion circuit and a driver. The data conversion circuit receives input data transmitted by a microprocessor. The format of the input data is a black-and-white/grayscale format. The data conversion circuit converts the input data for producing output data. The format of the output data is a color format. The driver receives the output data and drives the color display to display the black-and-white/grayscale image. The driving circuit will convert the input data transmitted by the microprocessor with limited transmission capability and produce color output data for driving the color display to display the black-and-white/grayscale image. Accordingly, by using the driving circuit according to the present invention, an electronic device with limited transmission capability can work with the color display to display black-and-white/grayscale images.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a major surface and conductive bumps distributed over the major surface of the substrate. Each conductive bump of a first subset of the conductive bumps comprises a regular body and a second subset of the conductive bumps comprises a group of separate conductive bumps uniformly distributed around a periphery of a central opening.

Abstract: A conductive bump structure of a semiconductor device comprises a substrate comprising a major surface and conductive bumps distributed over the major surface of the substrate. Each of a first subset of the conductive bumps comprises a regular body, and each of a second subset of the conductive bumps comprises a ring-shaped body.