Abstract: Techniques for using a data confidence index are presented herein. In one embodiment, a method includes maintaining, by a server system, confidence index values corresponding to a set of computing assets that are available to the server system to provide a computing service over a network to remote client devices. The confidence index values are indicative of a readiness of the corresponding computing assets in providing the computing service. The method further includes receiving from a first client device a request for a computing resource associated with the computing service and comparing one or more first confidence index values for a first computing asset of the set of computing assets to one or more second confidence index values for a second computing asset of the set of computing assets.

Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave resonator and method for manufacturing the same, the bulk acoustic wave resonator includes: a piezoelectric layer; a first electrode layer, a carrier structure, and first and second conductive connectors disposed on a first side of the piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode layer, an interconnection pad and a cover structure disposed on a second side of the piezoelectric layer, wherein the first electrode layer includes a first electrode and an additional electrode electrically isolated from each other; the second electrode layer includes a second electrode; the interconnection pad is electrically connected to the second electrode and the additional electrode; a first cavity is disposed between the carrier structure and the piezoelectric layer; the first conductive connector is electrically connected to the first electrode, the second conductive connector is electrically connected to the second electrode through the additional electrode and the interconnection pad.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave resonator device, and method for manufacturing the same and filter, the method includes: forming an interdigital transducer including interdigital electrodes on the piezoelectric substrate; forming the interdigital transducer includes: forming initial interdigital electrodes on the piezoelectric substrate, wherein each initial interdigital electrode has a first width, and every two adjacent initial interdigital electrodes have an initial interdigital gap with a first spacing therebetween; and forming additional interdigital electrodes on the piezoelectric substrate, wherein each initial interdigital gap has a portion filled by one of additional interdigital electrodes; each interdigital electrode includes an initial interdigital electrode and an additional interdigital electrode connected to each other; each interdigital electrode has a second width, and every two adjacent interdigital electrodes have a second spacing therebetween; the second width is greater than the first width, and

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave resonator device, its manufacturing method, and a filter are disclosed. The device includes a piezoelectric substrate, and an interdigital transducer on a side of the substrate, having an interdigital electrode region, and including a first interdigital electrode and a first interdigital electrode lead-out part connected to each other, and a second interdigital electrode and a second interdigital electrode lead-out part connected to each other. The first and second interdigital electrodes are located in the interdigital electrode region, extending along a first direction and alternately arranged in a second direction. The first and second interdigital electrode lead-out parts are located on opposite sides of the interdigital electrode region. A first conductive structure and a second conductive structure overlap with end portions of the interdigital electrodes and are electrically connected to the corresponding interdigital electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave resonator device and method for manufacturing the same, and filter, the surface acoustic wave resonator device includes an interdigital electrode body region, and including: a piezoelectric substrate; a first interdigital electrode, a first interdigital electrode connection part and a first interdigital electrode lead-out part electrically connected to each other; a second interdigital electrode, a second interdigital electrode connection part and a second interdigital electrode lead-out part electrically connected to each other; and a spanning structure; wherein the first and second interdigital electrode connection parts are respectively located on opposite sides of the interdigital electrode body region; the first interdigital electrode connection part contacts the first interdigital electrode and is electrically isolated from the second interdigital electrode through the spanning structure; the second interdigital electrode connection part contacts the second interdigital electrode

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an elastic wave device. The elastic wave device includes a sub-wavelength thick piezoelectric layer, an interdigital transducer electrode on the piezoelectric layer, and a high velocity layer configured to inhibit an elastic wave from leaking from the piezoelectric layer at anti-resonance.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave resonator device and method for manufacturing the same and filter, the surface acoustic wave resonator device includes: a piezoelectric substrate; an interdigital transducer, disposed on the piezoelectric substrate and comprising a first interdigital electrode structure and a second interdigital electrode structure, wherein each interdigital electrode structure comprises an interdigital electrode and an interdigital electrode lead-out part connected with each other; and a first temperature compensation layer, disposed on the piezoelectric substrate and comprising a body part and a protruding part, wherein the body part covers the interdigital transducer, the protruding part is protruded from the body part towards the piezoelectric substrate in a third direction perpendicular to a main surface of the piezoelectric substrate, and is surrounded by the piezoelectric substrate in a direction parallel to the main surface of the piezoelectric substrate.

Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) filter device is provided. The method includes: forming a first electrode of each one of a first resonator and a second resonator on a first surface of a piezoelectric layer, forming a first passivation layer of each one of the first resonator and the second resonator on a corresponding one of the first electrodes, forming a second electrode of each one of the first resonator and the second resonator on a second surface of the piezoelectric layer, conducting a radio frequency (RF) performance test on the FBAR filter device, adjusting a thickness of the second electrode of the first resonator based on a result of the RF performance test, and forming a second passivation layer of each one of the first resonator and the second resonator on a corresponding one of the second electrodes.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a data confidence index are presented herein. In one embodiment, a method includes setting a default confidence index for a remote computing device, the confidence index indicating trustworthiness of data provided by the remote computing device, the remote computing device operating as part of a network of cooperating devices; applying a plurality of ordered rules for the remote computing device, respective rules comprising a rule pre-condition and a confidence index adjustment, respective rules considering one of a behavior of the remote computing device and a property of the remote computing device; and adjusting the confidence index for the remote computing device responsive to results of applying the plurality of ordered rules. A system and apparatus substantially perform steps of the disclosed method.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving images that each include an optical code. The method further includes cropping the images to isolate the optical codes and rotating the images to achieve a desired orientation for the optical code of each of the images. The method further includes rectifying, after the cropping and the rotating, a perspective of each of the images to achieve a desired perspective angle for the optical code of each of the images. The method further includes deblurring, after the rectifying, the images to reduce blurring in each of the images. The method further includes binarizing, after the deblurring, the images to correct pixels of the optical code in each of the images. The method further includes performing, after the binarizing, an optical code reading process on the plurality of images to decode optical codes in the images.

Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.

Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an acoustic wave filter configured to filter a radio frequency signal and a loop circuit coupled to the acoustic wave filter. The loop circuit is configured to generate an anti-phase signal to a target signal at a particular frequency. The loop circuit includes a Lamb wave element. Related radio frequency modules and wireless communication devices are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an acoustic wave device that includes a bulk acoustic wave resonator and a Lamb wave element implemented on a common substrate. In some instances, the bulk acoustic wave resonator can be a film bulk acoustic wave resonator. Related radio frequency modules and wireless communication devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A power adapter control method is provided. The method includes: obtaining a scanning frequency of the TP and a strength of common mode noise generated by a power adapter at the scanning frequency of the TP; determining whether the strength of the common mode noise is greater than or equal to a preset threshold; and when the strength of the common mode noise is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, adjusting a working frequency of a control IC of the power adapter, so that a strength of common mode noise newly generated by the power adapter at the scanning frequency of the TP is less than the preset threshold. The embodiments of the present invention are used for a process of reducing interference of the common mode noise to the TP.

Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an elastic wave device. The elastic wave device includes a sub-wavelength thick piezoelectric layer, an interdigital transducer electrode on the piezoelectric layer, and a high velocity layer configured to inhibit an elastic wave from leaking from the piezoelectric layer at anti-resonance.

Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an elastic wave device. The elastic wave device includes a sub-wavelength thick piezoelectric layer, an interdigital transducer electrode on the piezoelectric layer, and a high velocity layer configured to inhibit an elastic wave from leaking from the piezoelectric layer at anti-resonance.