Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes forming a bottom electrode layer over a substrate. A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layers are formed over the bottom electrode layer. A top electrode layer is formed over the MTJ layers. The top electrode layer is patterned. After patterning the top electrode layer, one or more process cycles are performed on the MTJ layers and the bottom electrode layer. A patterned top electrode layer, patterned MTJ layers and a patterned bottom electrode layer form MTJ structures. Each of the one or more process cycles includes performing an etching process on the MTJ layers and the bottom electrode layer for a first duration and performing a magnetic treatment on the MTJ layers and the bottom electrode layer for a second duration.

Abstract: A method for making iridium oxide nanoparticles includes dissolving an iridium salt to obtain a salt-containing solution, mixing a complexing agent with the salt-containing solution to obtain a blend solution, and adding an oxidating agent to the blend solution to obtain a product mixture. A molar ratio of a complexing compound of the complexing agent to the iridium salt is controlled in a predetermined range so as to permit the product mixture to include iridium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A meniscus tear assisted determination system includes an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device is for capturing a target protocol of a subject, and the target protocol includes a plurality of target knee joint image sequences. The processor is signally connected to the image capturing device and includes a data preprocessing module and a meniscus tear assisted determination program. The data preprocessing module is for grouping the plurality of target knee joint image sequences and extracting a plurality of target coronal plane image sequences and a plurality of target sagittal plane image sequences. The meniscus tear assisted determination program includes a meniscus location detector and a meniscus tear predictor.

Abstract: A memory device is provided, including an array of bit cells and a set of tracking cells. The set of tracking cells is arranged adjacent to the array of bit cells along a first direction. The set of tracking cells includes a set of first tracking cells configured to perform a read tracking operation and a set of second tracking cells configured to perform a write tracking operation and arranged adjacent to the set of first tracking cells along a second direction. First tracking cells in the set of first tracking cells are coupled in series with each other and arranged along the second direction, and second tracking cells in the set of second tracking cells are coupled in series with each other and arranged along the second direction.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating a metal surface. The method comprises electrochemically treating the metal surface to form a first metal oxide coating, removing a portion of the first metal oxide coating to form and exposed metal surface, and electrochemically treating the exposed metal surface to form a second oxide coating on the metal surface.