Abstract: A semiconductor structure and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor structure includes a first source/drain contact and a second source/drain contact spaced apart by a gate structure, an etch stop layer (ESL) over the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact, a conductive feature disposed in the etch stop layer and in direct contact with the first source/drain contact and the second source/drain contact, a dielectric layer over the etch stop layer, and a contact via extending through the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive feature. By providing the conductive feature, a number of metal lines in an interconnect structure of the semiconductor structure may be advantageously reduced.

Abstract: A method of correcting a misalignment of a wafer on a wafer holder and an apparatus for performing the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor alignment apparatus includes a wafer stage; a wafer holder over the wafer stage; a first position detector configured to detect an alignment of a wafer over the wafer holder in a first direction; a second position detector configured to detect an alignment of the wafer over the wafer holder in a second direction; and a rotational detector configured to detect a rotational alignment of the wafer over the wafer holder.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a gate electrode; a epitaxial source/drain region adjacent the gate electrode; one or more inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layers over the epitaxial source/drain region; a first source/drain contact extending through the ILD layers, the first source/drain contact connected to the epitaxial source/drain region; a contact spacer surrounding the first source/drain contact; and a void disposed between the contact spacer and the ILD layers.

Abstract: A compact, portable linear scanning x-ray system includes a physically uncoupled x-ray source and x-ray detector that are each translatable along different respective scanning trajectories. The scanning trajectories may be linear scanning trajectories, which may be parallel linear scanning trajectories. The x-ray source and x-ray detector can be independently moveable. A controller aligns the x-ray source with the x-ray detector and synchronously moves the x-ray source and x-ray detector to obtain an image of an object. Artificial intelligence algorithms can be used to provide for automatic alignment and/or movement of the x-ray source and x-ray detector, which may be based on positioning sensors located on the x-ray source, the x-ray detector, or both.

Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly structure includes a wiper holder, a wiper blade, elastic sheets, and clamping seats. The wiper holder includes two outer buckling brackets. Each outer buckling bracket includes a through groove and an opening. The wiper blade includes a penetrating portion and a scraping portion. The penetrating portion is inserted in the through grooves. The penetrating portion includes a central column and a first slot. The elastic sheets are respectively inserted to first slots. Each elastic sheet is attached to the central column and abuts against the outer buckling brackets. The clamping seats are fixed on ends of the wiper blade. Each clamping seat includes a pair of clipping plates and clamped by the outer buckling brackets. Each clipping plate includes a protruding thorn and inserted to the first slot to abut against the elastic sheets. The protruding thorn passes through the central column.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery module, including: two or more battery units, wherein each battery unit includes a battery core including two end portions opposed in a length direction thereof, and the two or more battery units are arranged side by side in a thickness direction of the battery core, in two adjacent battery units, a first gap is formed between two battery cores that are close to each other, and the first gap extends from one of the two end portions along the length direction, and in a direction from the two end portions to a center of the battery core, a dimension of the first gap gradually decreases along the thickness direction; and a cushion pad which is provided between the two adjacent battery units, and the cushion pad is disposed in the first gap and is in contact with the end portion(s) of the battery core.

Abstract: A head mounted display including a first display, a second display, a transmission component, an electrically controlled driver and a manual adjustment component is provided. The transmission component is connected to the first display and the second display. The electrically controlled driver is coupled to the transmission component. The electrically controlled driver drives the transmission component in an electrically controlled mode to adjust a distance between the first display and the second display. The manual adjustment component is detachably coupled to the transmission component. The manual adjustment component is coupled to and drives the transmission component to adjust the distance between the first display and the second display in a manual mode, and the manual adjustment component is separated from the transmission component in the electronic control mode.

Abstract: A high-power chip resistor includes a resistance layer, a first thermal conductive layer, an adhesion layer, internal electrodes, a first protection layer and a second thermal conductive layer. The first thermal conductive layer includes first thermal conductors and a first gap between the first thermal conductors. The adhesion layer is disposed between the resistance layer and the first thermal conductive layer to adhere them. The internal electrodes are disposed on two terminals of the resistance layer. The first protection layer covers the resistance layer and portions of upper surfaces of the internal electrodes. The second thermal conductive layer is disposed on the first protection layer and includes two second thermal conductors and a second gap between the second thermal conductors. The second thermal conductors contact other portions of upper surfaces located at two terminals of the internal electrodes and not covered by the first protection layer.

Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate of a first conductivity type, the substrate including a first circuit region and a second circuit region; forming a first well region of a second conductivity type in the first circuit region of the substrate; forming a first doped region of the second conductivity type in the first well region; forming a diode in the second circuit region of the substrate; forming a first transistor and a second transistor over the substrate in the first circuit region and the second circuit region, respectively; forming a discharge structure over the substrate to electrically couple the first doped region to the diode; and forming a metallization layer over the discharge structure to electrically couple the first transistor to the second transistor subsequent to the forming of the diode, wherein charges accumulated in the first well region are drained to the substrate through the discharge structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a light spot scanning device, a scanning method thereof, and a medical cosmetology device, belonging to the technical field of medical cosmetology, comprising a laser and a collimating lens and a reflector arranged in sequence along the optical path transmission direction of the laser. The reflector is also connected with a driving member, the laser beam emitted by the laser forms a linear light spot through the collimating lens, and the reflector is driven to continuously rotate according to a preset path through the driving member. A plurality of linear light spots formed by the continuous rotation are sequentially overlapped on the light exiting side of the reflector to form a scanning linear light spot. Each time the reflector rotates, a group of linear light spots is formed. After continuous rotation, multiple groups of sequentially overlapping linear light spots are formed on the light exiting side of the reflector, called scanning linear light spots.

Abstract: There is provided an obstacle detection method, an electronic device and a storage medium, which relates to the field of computer technologies, and particularly to the fields of autonomous driving technologies, intelligent transportation technologies, Internet of Things technologies, deep learning technologies, or the like. The method for detecting obstacle includes: detecting an obstacle in a vehicle traveling process using plural obstacle detection manners to obtain plural initial detection results of the obstacle, the plural initial detection results corresponding to the plural obstacle detection manners; fusing the plural initial detection results to obtain a fusion result; and obtaining a final detection result of the obstacle based on the fusion result.

Abstract: A wiper blade includes a frame structure, a squeegee and a decorative cover structure. The frame structure includes a main frame, auxiliary frames and sub-frames. The auxiliary frames are rotatably connected two ends of the main frame. The sub-frames are loosely connected to two ends of the auxiliary frame. The sub-frames and the auxiliary frame are formed with inserting holes respectively. The squeegee is connected to each sub-frame. The decorative cover structure includes a main cover, auxiliary covers and sub-covers covering the main frame, the auxiliary frame and the sub-frame, respectively. Each auxiliary cover has an inserting bar protruded therefrom and correspondingly inserted into each inserting hole. Accordingly, no connection is formed between any two of the main cover, auxiliary covers and sub-covers so that the squeegee will not be obstructed or limited by the decorative cover structure when wiping on vehicle glass.

Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna structure, a grounding plane, and an electromagnetic shielding structure. The antenna structure includes a radiating portion and a feeding portion coupled to each other. The grounding plane is adjacent to the antenna structure in a width direction of the antenna module. The feeding portion is coupled between the radiating portion and the grounding plane. The electromagnetic shielding structure is integrally connected to the grounding plane. In addition, an electronic device including the antenna module is also provided.

Abstract: A laser hair removal handle has: a water supply block, a hollow metal structural member, and a fast axis collimating lens. A laser is mounted at a transverse edge of the L-shaped water supply block, and the hollow metal structural member is mounted at a vertical edge of the L-shaped water supply block, so that diffuse reflection light formed after a laser irradiates the skin enters a cavity of the hollow metal structural member. Since the hollow metal structural member is made of a metal material, the energy of the diffuse reflection light is effectively absorbed, and the effect of the diffuse reflection light on the emitted laser is reduced. The laser emitted by the laser is collimated by using the fast axis collimating lens. Compared with an optical waveguide in the prior art, energy loss is lowered.

Abstract: Epitaxial source/drain structures for enhancing performance of multigate devices, such as fin-like field-effect transistors (FETs) or gate-all-around (GAA) FETs, and methods of fabricating the epitaxial source/drain structures, are disclosed herein. An exemplary device includes a dielectric substrate. The device further includes a channel layer, a gate disposed over the channel layer, and an epitaxial source/drain structure disposed adjacent to the channel layer. The channel layer, the gate, and the epitaxial source/drain structure are disposed over the dielectric substrate. The epitaxial source/drain structure includes an inner portion having a first dopant concentration and an outer portion having a second dopant concentration that is less than the first dopant concentration. The inner portion physically contacts the dielectric substrate, and the outer portion is disposed between the inner portion and the channel layer. In some embodiments, the outer portion physically contacts the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a transistor formed over the semiconductor substrate. The transistor includes a first source/drain (S/D) feature, a second S/D feature, a channel region interposed between the first and second S/D features, and a gate stack engaging the channel region. The semiconductor device includes a first S/D contact landing on a top surface of the first S/D feature, a second S/D contact landing on a top surface of the second S/D feature, and a dielectric plug penetrating through the semiconductor substrate and landing on a bottom surface of the first S/D feature. The dielectric plug spans a width equal to or smaller than a width of the first S/D feature.

Abstract: A thermal inkjet ink for industrial printing applications includes a primary solvent that includes at least a short chain alcohol, a tackifier that includes a terpene phenolic resin, one or more cosolvents that include at least an ester or a ketone, and a colorant that includes a pigment, a dye, or a combination thereof. The thermal inkjet ink may optionally include other components including, but not limited to, additional tackifiers or resins, one or more surfactants, a lubricant, and a security taggant.

Abstract: A negative electrode plate comprising a substrate, which comprises a current collector and negative electrode active material bonded on the current collector; first lithium bands arranged on a front surface of the substrate; second lithium bands arranged on a back surface of the substrate; the first lithium bands and the second lithium bands are mutually staggered; adjacent ones of the first lithium bands are spaced apart and adjacent ones of the second lithium bands are spaced apart, respectively.

Abstract: An interconnect fabrication method is disclosed herein that utilizes a disposable etch stop hard mask over a gate structure during source/drain contact formation and replaces the disposable etch stop hard mask with a dielectric feature (in some embodiments, dielectric layers having a lower dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of dielectric layers of the disposable etch stop hard mask) before gate contact formation. An exemplary device includes a contact etch stop layer (CESL) having a first sidewall CESL portion and a second sidewall CESL portion separated by a spacing and a dielectric feature disposed over a gate structure, where the dielectric feature and the gate structure fill the spacing between the first sidewall CESL portion and the second sidewall CESL portion. The dielectric feature includes a bulk dielectric over a dielectric liner. The dielectric liner separates the bulk dielectric from the gate structure and the CESL.