Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: receiving a semiconductor structure having a chip region, a seal ring region surrounding the chip region, and a scribe region surroundingly defined around the seal ring region, the semiconductor structure including: a semiconductor chip in the chip region; and a molding compound disposed around the semiconductor chip and distributed in the chip region, the seal ring region and the scribe region; forming an insulating film over the chip region of the semiconductor structure and the seal ring region of the semiconductor structure; forming a seal ring over the seal ring region of the semiconductor structure and laterally adjacent to the insulating film, in which the seal ring has an exposed lateral surface facing away from the insulating film; and forming a protective layer that defines a substantially smooth and inclined lateral surface over the exposed lateral surface of the seal ring.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting and addressing performance issues related to a mobile application are provided. Examples of performance issues include a backend service (to which the mobile application is configured to transmit requests) becoming unavailable or overloaded, a third-party service that the mobile application relies on for data pertaining to the backend service becoming unavailable, and security vulnerabilities or code irregularities in the code of the mobile application. A fallback service that is separate from the backend service detects the performance issues and sends fallback data to the mobile application. The fallback data may cause the mobile application to operate in an offline mode, where the mobile application requests locally stored data instead of transmitting data requests to the backend service. The fallback data may reference page views that the mobile application downloads and displays instead of other page views that are based on data from the backend service.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting and addressing performance issues related to a mobile application are provided. Examples of performance issues include a backend service (to which the mobile application is configured to transmit requests) becoming unavailable or overloaded, a third-party service that the mobile application relies on for data pertaining to the backend service becoming unavailable, and security vulnerabilities or code irregularities in the code of the mobile application. A fallback service that is separate from the backend service detects the performance issues and sends fallback data to the mobile application. The fallback data may cause the mobile application to operate in an offline mode, where the mobile application requests locally stored data instead of transmitting data requests to the backend service. The fallback data may reference page views that the mobile application downloads and displays instead of other page views that are based on data from the backend service.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode having an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises providing a substrate with a conductive layer formed on the surface of a substrate, conditioning the surface of the substrate, immersing the substrate in a solution containing polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein to form a polymer-protected electrochemical catalyst layer on the conditioned surface of the substrate, and thermally treating the polymer-protected electrochemical catalyst layer at a temperature approximately below 300° C.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode having an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed. The method includes etching a surface of a substrate, followed by immersing the substrate in a solution containing surfactants to form a conditioner layer on the surface of the substrate, and immersing the substrate in a solution containing polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein to form a polymer-protected electrochemical catalyst layer on the conditioner layer.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode including an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises forming a graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, optionally conditioning the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, and dipping the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer into a solution containing a plurality of polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein. The polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters as an electrochemical catalyst layer are adsorbed onto the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer. An electrochemical device with the electrode made thereby is also contemplated.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode having an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed. The method includes etching a surface of a substrate, followed by immersing the substrate in a solution containing surfactants to form a conditioner layer on the surface of the substrate, and immersing the substrate in a solution containing polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein to form a polymer-protected electrochemical catalyst layer on the conditioner layer.

Abstract: A packaging structure with a box for containing at least a portable electronic device is provided. The box has plates, which are connected to one another and surrounded to form an opening for the portable electronic device passing through, and a lid selectively covering or exposing the opening. First solar cells each fastened on an inner surface of each plate in the box. At least a cable electrically connects the first solar cells and is operated for electrically connecting the portable electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dye-sensitized solar cell. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a semiconductor electrode with a dye adsorbed thereon; a counter electrode; and an electrolyte composition provided between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode; wherein the electrolyte composition comprises an oxidation-reduction mediator and a eutectic ionic liquid including a choline halide or derivatives thereof mixed with alcohols or urea.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode including an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises forming a graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, optionally conditioning the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, and dipping the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer into a solution containing polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein. The polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters as an electrochemical catalyst layer are adsorbed onto the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer. An electrochemical device with the electrode made thereby is also contemplated.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode including an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises forming a graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, optionally conditioning the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, and dipping the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer into a solution containing a plurality of polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein. The polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters as an electrochemical catalyst layer are adsorbed onto the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer. An electrochemical device with the electrode made thereby is also contemplated.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode having an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises providing a substrate with a conductive layer formed on the surface of a substrate, conditioning the surface of the substrate, immersing the substrate in a solution containing polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein to form a polymer-protected electrochemical catalyst layer on the conditioned surface of the substrate, and thermally treating the polymer-protected electrochemical catalyst layer at a temperature approximately below 300° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shock prevention device for use in a disc-reading device. The shock prevention device includes a damper for reducing the vibration generated by a rotation motor and a compression device for compressing the damper. When the rotation motor rotates at a high speed, the compression device does not compress the damper to reduce the transmission of the high-frequency vibration. When the rotation motor rotates at a low speed, the compression device compresses the damper to prevent the amplification of the low-frequency vibration.