Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method of forming the same, the MEMS device includes a composite substrate, a cavity, a piezoelectric stacking structure and a proof mass. The composite substrate includes a first semiconductor layer, a bonding layer and a second semiconductor layer from bottom to top. The cavity is disposed in the composite substrate, and the cavity is extended from the second semiconductor layer into the first semiconductor layer and not penetrated the first semiconductor layer. The piezoelectric stacking structure is disposed on the composite substrate, with the piezoelectric stacking structure having a suspended region over the cavity. The proof mass is disposed in the cavity to connect to the piezoelectric stacking structure.

Abstract: A hybrid braided stent includes a stent body (20). The stent body (20) is a single-layer structure. The stent body (20) is a tubular structure formed by interweaving a plurality of filaments. The end areas of at least two of the plurality of filaments are different.

Abstract: A method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a substrate having a device stopper. The device stopper is integral to the substrate and formed of the substrate material. A thermal dielectric isolation layer may be arranged over the device stopper and the substrate. A device cavity may be formed in the substrate and the thermal dielectric isolation layer. The thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device stopper at least partially surround the device cavity. An active device layer may be formed over the thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device cavity.

Abstract: A PMUT includes a substrate, a membrane, and a sacrificial layer. The substrate has a cavity penetrating the substrate. The membrane is disposed over the cavity and includes a first piezoelectric layer, a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer is disposed over the cavity and includes an anchor portion, where the anchor portion of the first piezoelectric layer is in direct contact with the substrate. The top and bottom electrodes are disposed over the first piezoelectric layer. The second piezoelectric layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The sacrificial layer is disposed between the substrate and the first piezoelectric layer, and a vertical projection of the sacrificial layer does not overlap a vertical projection of portions of the membrane disposed over the cavity.

Abstract: A covered stent(20) is provided, including a stent body(21) and a filter membrane(22). The stent body(21) has a proximal end(211) and a distal end(212). The proximal end(211) is configured to be arranged upstream in the blood vessel with respect to the distal end(212). The filter membrane(22) has a mounting portion(222) and a free portion(221). The mounting portion(222) is connected with the stent body(21), and the free portion(221) is connected with the mounting portion(222) and free from the stent body(21).

Abstract: Provided is an embolic protection device with dual-layer filter meshes, including an elastic base frame, a first filter mesh and a second filter mesh. The two ends of the first filter mesh are the first open end and the first closed end respectively. The distance between the first closed end and the elastic base frame is greater than the distance between the first open end and the elastic base frame. The first open end is connected with the elastic base frame, and the first filter mesh is provided with a plurality of first filtering holes. The second filter mesh is provided with a plurality of second filtering holes.

Abstract: In a non-limiting embodiment, a device may include a substrate, and a hybrid active structure disposed over the substrate. The hybrid active structure may include an anchor region and a free region. The hybrid active structure may be connected to the substrate at least at the anchor region. The anchor region may include at least a segment of a piezoelectric stack portion. The piezoelectric stack portion may include a first electrode layer, a piezoelectric layer over the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer over the piezoelectric layer. The free region may include at least a segment of a mechanical portion. The piezoelectric stack portion may overlap the mechanical portion at edges of the piezoelectric stack portion.

Abstract: A MEMS structure may include a substrate, a first metal layer arranged over the substrate, an aluminum nitride layer at least partially arranged over the first metal layer and a second metal layer including one or more patterns arranged over the aluminum nitride layer. The first metal layer may include an electrode area configured for external electrical connection and one or more isolated areas configured to be electrically isolated from the electrode area and further configured to be electrically isolated from external electrical connection. Each pattern of the second metal layer may be arranged to at least partially overlap with one of the isolated area(s) of the first metal layer.

Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) includes a substrate, a stopper, and a membrane, where the substrate and the stopper are composed of same single-crystalline material. The substrate has a cavity penetrating the substrate, and the stopper protrudes from a top surface of the substrate and surrounds the edge of the cavity. The membrane is disposed over the cavity and attached to the stopper.

Abstract: A method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a substrate having a device stopper. The device stopper is integral to the substrate and formed of the substrate material. A thermal dielectric isolation layer may be arranged over the device stopper and the substrate. A device cavity may be formed in the substrate and the thermal dielectric isolation layer. The thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device stopper at least partially surround the device cavity. An active device layer may be formed over the thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device cavity.

Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method of forming the same, the MEMS device includes a composite substrate, a cavity, a piezoelectric stacking structure and a proof mass. The composite substrate includes a first semiconductor layer, a bonding layer and a second semiconductor layer from bottom to top. The cavity is disposed in the composite substrate, and the cavity is extended from the second semiconductor layer into the first semiconductor layer and not penetrated the first semiconductor layer. The piezoelectric stacking structure is disposed on the composite substrate, with the piezoelectric stacking structure having a suspended region over the cavity. The proof mass is disposed in the cavity to connect to the piezoelectric stacking structure.

Abstract: In a non-limiting embodiment, a MEMS device may include a substrate having a device stopper. The device stopper may be integral to the substrate and formed of the substrate material. A thermal dielectric isolation layer may be arranged over the device stopper and the substrate. A device cavity may extend through the substrate and the thermal dielectric isolation layer. The thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device stopper at least partially surround the device cavity. An active device layer may be arranged over the thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a data read/write method and apparatus, and an exchange chip and a storage medium. The method comprises: when the current clock cycle arrives, a kernel acquiring a read/write instruction that needs to be executed in the current clock cycle; the kernel acquiring a target storage area associated with the read/write instruction, wherein the target storage area is an unoccupied storage area in at least two storage areas in a random access memory (RAM); and the kernel performing, according to the read/write instruction, data reading and writing on the target storage area in the current clock cycle.

Abstract: A PMUT includes a substrate, a stopper, and a multi-layered structure, where the substrate includes a corner, and a cavity is disposed in the substrate. The stopper is in contact with the corner of the substrate and the cavity. The multi-layered structure is disposed over the cavity and attached to the stopper and the multi-layered structure includes at least one through hole in contact with the cavity.

Abstract: A PMUT includes a substrate, a membrane, and a sacrificial layer. The substrate has a cavity penetrating the substrate. The membrane is disposed over the cavity and includes a first piezoelectric layer, a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer is disposed over the cavity and includes an anchor portion, where the anchor portion of the first piezoelectric layer is in direct contact with the substrate. The top and bottom electrodes are disposed over the first piezoelectric layer. The second piezoelectric layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The sacrificial layer is disposed between the substrate and the first piezoelectric layer, and a vertical projection of the sacrificial layer does not overlap a vertical projection of portions of the membrane disposed over the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure related to a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method of forming the same. The MEMS device includes a substrate, a cavity, an interconnection structure and a proof mass. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The cavity is disposed in the substrate to extend between the first surface and the second surface. The interconnection structure is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, over the cavity. The proof mass is disposed on the interconnection structure, wherein the proof mass is partially suspended over the interconnection structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method of forming the same. The MEMS device includes a substrate, a cavity, an interconnection structure and a proof mass. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The cavity is disposed in the substrate, extending between the first surface and the second surface. The interconnection structure is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, over the cavity. The proof mass is disposed in the cavity, connected to the interconnection structure, the proof mass having a thickness which is smaller than a thickness of the substrate.

Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) includes a substrate, a stopper, and a membrane, where the substrate and the stopper are composed of same single-crystalline material. The substrate has a cavity penetrating the substrate, and the stopper protrudes from a top surface of the substrate and surrounds the edge of the cavity. The membrane is disposed over the cavity and attached to the stopper.

Abstract: A MEMS structure may include a substrate, a first metal layer arranged over the substrate, an aluminum nitride layer at least partially arranged over the first metal layer and a second metal layer including one or more patterns arranged over the aluminum nitride layer. The first metal layer may include an electrode area configured for external electrical connection and one or more isolated areas configured to be electrically isolated from the electrode area and further configured to be electrically isolated from external electrical connection. Each pattern of the second metal layer may be arranged to at least partially overlap with one of the isolated area(s) of the first metal layer.

Abstract: In a non-limiting embodiment, a MEMS device may include a substrate having a device stopper. The device stopper may be integral to the substrate and formed of the substrate material. A thermal dielectric isolation layer may be arranged over the device stopper and the substrate. A device cavity may extend through the substrate and the thermal dielectric isolation layer. The thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device stopper at least partially surround the device cavity. An active device layer may be arranged over the thermal dielectric isolation layer and the device cavity.