Abstract: Provided are FinFET devices and methods of forming the same. A dummy gate having gate spacers on opposing sidewalls thereof is formed over a substrate. A dielectric layer is formed around the dummy gate. An upper portion of the dummy gate is removed and upper portions of the gate spacers are removed, so as to form a first opening in the dielectric layer. A lower portion of the dummy gate is removed to form a second opening below the first opening. A metal layer is formed in the first and second openings. The metal layer is partially removed to form a metal gate.

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with gate cut features and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, a workpiece is received that includes a substrate and a plurality of fins extending from the substrate. A first layer is formed on a side surface of each of the plurality of fins such that a trench bounded by the first layer extends between the plurality of fins. A cut feature is formed in the trench. A first gate structure is formed on a first fin of the plurality of fins, and a second gate structure is formed on a second fin of the plurality of fins such that the cut feature is disposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure.

Abstract: A stereolithographic apparatus has a machine body disposed with a swept platform, which has a recess formed by recessing into a circumference of the swept platform. A build platform driven by the linear actuator to move is aligned with and abuts against a recess. A motor and a light-emitting device are disposed in the machine body. The motor drives a recoating blade to sweep on the swept platform and the build platform. By rotating the recoating blade, the slurry material could circularly spread the slurry material onto the build platform to form multiple build layers. After each build layer is spread, the light-emitting device irradiates the build layer to partially cure the build layer to form a build layer. By repeating the aforementioned process, the build layers are formed to pile as a printed product (e.g. green body), thereby rapidly producing a delicate product without supporting structure.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing (AM) system and method configured to fabricate a 3D printed object from a composition is provided. The AM system comprises a vat assembly having a vat, a pump, and a density control reservoir and an AM assembly having a blade system and a build system. The pump system pumps the composition from the vat, having a first and second fluid outlet and at least one perforated outlet extension attached thereto, to the density control reservoir and then back into the vat through an inlet conduit. The at least one perforated outlet extension has a tube attachment mechanism and at least one elongated perforated tube assembly communicating therewith. The blade system has a dispersing blade and cutting blade, dispersing the composition from the inlet conduit toward and throughout a central top level of the composition and cutting a top surface of the composition, respectively.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing (AM) system and method configured to fabricate a 3D printed object from a liquid photocurable composition is provided. The AM system comprises a gas sphere assembly and an AM assembly. The gas sphere assembly comprises a prep chamber and a generation system having a generation chamber including a gas sphere generation unit, a jet source chamber including a sphere unit, and a gas chamber, a reservoir, and a gas cylinder. When a gas is fed to the gas chamber and the liquid photocurable composition is fed to the jet source chamber and generation chamber, the gas is pushed through a plurality of first openings of the sphere unit, and then a plurality of micro-openings of the gas sphere generation unit, to generate the plurality of closed-packed gas spheres. The plurality of closed-packed gas spheres are employed in the AM system for fabrication of the 3D printed object.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing (AM) system and method configured to fabricate a 3D printed object from a composition is provided. The AM system comprises a vat assembly having a vat, a pump, and a density control reservoir and an AM assembly having a blade system and a build system. The pump system pumps the composition from the vat, having a first and second fluid outlet and at least one perforated outlet extension attached thereto, to the density control reservoir and then back into the vat through an inlet conduit. The at least one perforated outlet extension has a tube attachment mechanism and at least one elongated perforated tube assembly communicating therewith. The blade system has a dispersing blade and cutting blade, dispersing the composition from the inlet conduit toward and throughout a central top level of the composition and cutting a top surface of the composition, respectively.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing (AM) system and method configured to fabricate a 3D printed object from a liquid photocurable composition is provided. The AM system comprises a gas sphere assembly and an AM assembly. The gas sphere assembly comprises a prep chamber and a generation system having a generation chamber including a gas sphere generation unit, a jet source chamber including a sphere unit, and a gas chamber, a reservoir, and a gas cylinder. When a gas is fed to the gas chamber and the liquid photocurable composition is fed to the jet source chamber and generation chamber, the gas is pushed through a plurality of first openings of the sphere unit, and then a plurality of micro-openings of the gas sphere generation unit, to generate the plurality of closed-packed gas spheres. The plurality of closed-packed gas spheres are employed in the AM system for fabrication of the 3D printed object.

Abstract: A packet scheduler is configured to perform quality of service (QoS) scheduling on a per-data unit basis. A downstream processing engine is operatively connected to the packet scheduler for receiving forwarded packets. A feedback path is operatively connected between the downstream processing engine and the packet scheduler for transmitting a net data unit change value reflecting a change in packet size between an output of the packet scheduler and an output of the downstream processing engine.

Abstract: A packet scheduler is configured to perform quality of service (QoS) scheduling on a per-data unit basis. A downstream processing engine is operatively connected to the packet scheduler for receiving forwarded packets. A feedback path is operatively connected between the downstream processing engine and the packet scheduler for transmitting a net data unit change value reflecting a change in packet size between an output of the packet scheduler and an output of the downstream processing engine.

Abstract: A packet scheduler is configured to perform quality of service (QoS) scheduling on a per-data unit basis. A downstream processing engine is operatively connected to the packet scheduler for receiving forwarded packets. A feedback path is operatively connected between the downstream processing engine and the packet scheduler for transmitting a net data unit change value reflecting a change in packet size between an output of the packet scheduler and an output of the downstream processing engine.

Abstract: A dynamic mask module is disclosed, which comprises a microcomputer system, a mask pattern generator and a light source. The mask pattern generator is disposed over a substrate and electrically connected to the microcomputer system. The microcomputer system transmits an image signal to the mask pattern generator. The light source is disposed over the mask pattern generator to a photo-resist layer on the substrate. The mask pattern generated by the dynamic mask module is a dynamic image and the mask pattern can be changed on anytime. In addition, the manufacturing cost can be and the manufacturing time can be reduced.

Abstract: A dynamic mask module is disclosed, which comprises a microcomputer system, a mask pattern generator and a light source. The mask pattern generator is disposed over a substrate and electrically connected to the microcomputer system. The microcomputer system transmits an image signal to the mask pattern generator. The light source is disposed over the mask pattern generator to a photo-resist layer on the substrate. The mask pattern generated by the dynamic mask module is a dynamic image and the mask pattern can be changed on anytime. In addition, the manufacturing cost can be and the manufacturing time can be reduced.

Abstract: A dynamic mask module is disclosed, which comprises a microcomputer system, a mask pattern generator and a light source. The mask pattern generator is disposed over a substrate and electrically connected to the microcomputer system. The microcomputer system transmits an image signal to the mask pattern generator. The light source is disposed over the mask pattern generator to a photo-resist layer on the substrate. The mask pattern generated by the dynamic mask module is a dynamic image and the mask pattern can be changed on anytime. In addition, the manufacturing cost can be and the manufacturing time can be reduced.

Abstract: A dynamic mask module is disclosed, which comprises a micro-computer system, a mask pattern generator and a light source. The mask pattern generator is disposed over a substrate and electrically connected to the microcomputer system. The microcomputer system transmits an image signal to the mask pattern generator. The light source is disposed over the mask pattern generator to a photo-resist layer on the substrate. The mask pattern generated by the dynamic mask module is a dynamic image and the mask pattern can be changed on anytime. In addition, the manufacturing cost can be and the manufacturing time can be reduced.