Abstract: A methanol carbonylation system 10 includes an absorber tower 75 adapted for receiving a vent gas stream and removing methyl iodide therefrom with a scrubber solvent, the absorber tower being coupled to first and second scrubber solvent sources 16, 56 which are capable of supplying different first and second scrubber solvents. A switching system including valves 90, 92, 94, 96, 98 alternatively provides first or second scrubber solvents to the absorber tower and returns the used solvent and sorbed material to the carbonylation system to accommodate different operating modes.

Abstract: A wavelength-tunable directly modulated fiber ring laser is provided. Generally speaking, the wavelength-tunable directly modulated fiber ring laser employs an RSOA (reflective semiconductor optical amplifier) and an OTF (optical tunable filter) to construct a novel ring resonant cavity. Additionally, a signal generator can be further employed to transmit modulated signals to the RSOA, whereby generating light wave with the modulated signals, so as to provide tunable wave-length and direct modulation at the same time.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. A second area is disposed between first and third areas. An epitaxial layer is on a substrate. A body layer is in the epitaxial layer in first and second areas. First and second gates are in the body layer and in a portion of the epitaxial layer. The first gate is in the substrate and partially in first and second areas. The second gate is in the substrate and partially in second and third areas. A first contact plug is in a portion of the body layer in the first area. A second contact plug is at least in the epitaxial layer in the third area and contacts the epitaxial layer and the second gate. The first contact plug is electrically connected to the second contact plug. A first doped region is in the body layer between the first contact plug and the first gate.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. A second area is between first and third areas. An epitaxial layer is formed on a substrate. A first gate is formed in the epitaxial layer and partially in first and second areas. A second gate is formed in the epitaxial layer and partially in second and third areas. A body layer is formed in the epitaxial layer in first and second areas. A doped region is formed in the body layer in the first area. All of the doped region, the epitaxial layer and the second gate are partially removed to form a first opening in the doped region and in the body layer in the first area, and form a second opening in the epitaxial layer in the third area and in a portion of the second gate. A first metal layer is filled in first and second openings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power supply system. The power supply system includes a plurality of power supply devices connected in parallel. Output terminals of the plurality of power supply devices are coupled to a common supply line. Each of the plurality of power supply devices includes a DC-to-DC converter, a transformer, a switching control device, a rectifying device, and a judging device. The judging device receives a feedback voltage, an error signal and a second AC voltage to determine whether the power supply device is normal, wherein the feedback voltage is a voltage division of an output voltage on the common supply line, the error signal is an output of the switching control device, and the second AC voltage is retrieved from a second winding set of the transformer.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, at least one power MOSFET, a floating diode or a body diode, and at least one Schottky diode is provided. The substrate has a first area, a second area and a third area. The second area is between the first area and the third area. The at least one power MOSFET is in the first area. The floating diode or the body diode is in the second area. The at least one Schottky diode is in the third area. Further, the contact plugs of the power MOSFET and the Schottky diode include tungsten and are electronically connected to each other.

Abstract: A wavelength-tunable directly modulated fiber ring laser is provided. Generally speaking, the wavelength-tunable directly modulated fiber ring laser employs an RSOA (reflective semiconductor optical amplifier) and an OTF (optical tunable filter) to construct a novel ring resonant cavity. Additionally, a signal generator can be further employed to transmit modulated signals to the RSOA, whereby generating light wave with the modulated signals, so as to provide tunable wave-length and direct modulation at the same time.

Abstract: A method for screening cells with high level expression of a target protein is disclosed. The method includes introducing into a plurality of host cells a DNA construct that encodes both a target protein and an inhibitor to an endogenous selectable marker in the host cells, screening host cells harboring the DNA construct for the expression of the endogenous selectable marker, and isolating cells with reduced expression of the selectable marker. Also disclosed is a DNA construct configured to express both the target protein and the inhibitor inside the host cell.

Abstract: A method for adjusting and testing an image sensor module is provided. The method of the present invention includes steps of: (1) calculating longitudinal and transverse deviation values of a center point of a lens relative to a standard reference position specified on a lens barrel, and an angle deviation value of the lens according to position signals of the lens on the image sensor module; (2) compensating the longitudinal and transverse deviation values of the center point of the lens, and the angle deviation value of the lens for exactly positioning the lens; and (3) adjusting focus of the image sensor module. The method of the present invention can compensate the mechanism errors produced in the mounting process of the image sensor module for conveniently and exactly adjusting the focus of the image sensor module. An apparatus for adjusting and testing an image sensor module is also provided.

Abstract: A multifunctional working platform for the process of an image sensor module includes a rotary disc, an electronic controlling component, a positioning device, a focusing device, a dispensing device and a solidifying device. The positioning device includes a supporting bracket and a video camera. The focusing device includes a focusing unit and a stepper motor component. The focusing unit includes a mounting base, a supporting board, a focusing wheel mechanism and a first motor. The first motor controls the focusing wheel mechanism to vertically move. The stepper motor component controls the focusing wheel mechanism to horizontally move. The dispensing device includes a mounting frame, a driving mechanism and a dispensing tube. The solidifying device includes a supporting post and a solidifying tube. The multifunctional working platform gathers functions of positioning, focusing, dispensing and solidifying as a whole thereby improving the focusing precision, the automation level and the working efficiency.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device and an operating method thereof are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a moving assembly. The moving assembly includes a sliding module and at least one rotating module. The sliding module is coupled to the second body, wherein the second body is moveable between a first position and a second position. The rotating module is coupled between the first body and the sliding module so that the second body is rotated relative to the first body. The second body is automatically rotated from the second position to a third position to form a first angle with the first body. The second body can be rotated between the third position and a fourth position to form a second angle with the first body, wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an image sensor device is provided. First, a substrate comprising a pixel array region and a pad region is provided. A patterned metal layer and a first planarization layer having an opening exposing the patterned metal layer in the pad region are sequentially formed on the substrate. A color filter array is formed on the first planarization layer in the pixel array region. A second planarization layer is formed to cover the color filter array and filled into the opening. A plurality of microlens is formed above the color filter array on the second planarization layer. A capping layer is conformally formed on the microlens and the second planarization layer. An etching step is performed to remove the capping layer and the second planarization layer in the opening so as to expose the patterned metal layer in the pad region.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device and an operating method thereof are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a moving assembly. The moving assembly includes a sliding module and at least one rotating module. The sliding module is coupled to the second body, wherein the second body is moveable between a first position and a second position. The rotating module is coupled between the first body and the sliding module so that the second body is rotated relative to the first body. The second body is automatically rotated from the second position to a third position to form a first angle with the first body. The second body can be rotated between the third position and a fourth position to form a second angle with the first body, wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.

Abstract: An automatic gluing mechanism includes a vertical board and a support rack and a power cylinder mounted to the vertical board. The mechanism includes a position adjusting member, a cam, two glue applicator tubes, a first connection block, two slidable members, a resilient element, and a stop block. The position adjusting member is slidably coupled to the vertical board and has an end coupled to the power cylinder and another end slidably coupled to the first connection block. The two slidable members are slidably mounted to the first connection block. The two glue applicator tubes are rotatably mounted to the two slidable members and connected to each other by the resilient element. The cam is mounted to the position adjusting member and forms a camming surface. The slidable members engage and follow the camming surface. The stop block is mounted to the support rack to stop the first connection block.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an image sensor device is provided. First, a substrate comprising a pixel array region and a pad region is provided. A patterned metal layer and a first planarization layer having an opening exposing the patterned metal layer in the pad region are sequentially formed on the substrate. A color filter array is formed on the first planarization layer in the pixel array region. A second planarization layer is formed to cover the color filter array and filled into the opening. A plurality of microlens is formed above the color filter array on the second planarization layer. A capping layer is conformally formed on the microlens and the second planarization layer. An etching step is performed to remove the capping layer and the second planarization layer in the opening so as to expose the patterned metal layer in the pad region.

Abstract: A removable hard disk device includes a handle, a first holder, a hard disk drive located between the handle and the first holder, and two second holders pivotally connected to ends of the first holder and detachably connected to ends of the handle with the two second holders firmly holding the hard disk drive there between and detachably connected to the disk drive. When the second holders are forced to pivotally move outwardly relative to each other, the second holders will be separated from the first holder and the handle such that the hard disk drive can be dismounted from the first holder without using any tool.

Abstract: A wafer cleaning device comprising a wafer stage for holding a wafer having a surface to be washed, a first nozzle positioned above the wafer, a second nozzle positioned above the wafer. A first height is between the first nozzle and the surface and a second height is between the second nozzle and the surface, wherein the first height is shorter than the second height.

Abstract: A method for screening cells with high level expression of a target protein is disclosed. The method includes introducing into a plurality of host cells a DNA construct that encodes both a target protein and an inhibitor to an endogenous selectable marker in the host cells, screening host cells harboring the DNA construct for the expression of the endogenous selectable marker, and isolating cells with reduced expression of the selectable marker. Also disclosed is a DNA construct configured to express both the target protein and the inhibitor inside the host cell.

Abstract: A moving module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and the moving module disposed between the first and second bodies. The moving module includes a rail, a moving element, and an elastic element. The moving element is in contact with the rail. The elastic element is connected between the moving element and the first body. When the moving element moves from a first end of the rail to a curved portion of the rail, a force exerted on the elastic element by the moving element is gradually increased. When the moving element passes the curved portion, an elastic restoration force of the elastic element drives the moving element to move toward a second end of the rail. When the moving element reaches the first end or the second end, the first body and the second body interfere with each other.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a coherent light source providing an illumination beam, a light integrator positioned on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and a first actuator connected to the light integrator. The light integrator has a light entering end and a light exit end opposite to the light entering end, and the light entering end faces the coherent light source. The first actuator is capable of driving the light integrator to about a rotation axis perpendicular to a light axis of the illumination beam passing through the light integrator, so as to change a position at the light entering end entered by the illumination beam.