Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive feature in a first dielectric layer, forming one or more dielectric layers over the first dielectric layer, and forming a via opening in the one or more dielectric layers, a bottom of the via opening exposing the conductive feature. The method further includes cleaning the via opening using a chemical mixture, and rinsing the via opening using basic-ion doped water after cleaning the via opening.

Abstract: A touch display device including a touch display panel and a data line driving circuit is provided. The touch display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a first shift register unit. The first shift register unit provides a first shifted signal to a first portion of the pixels. A first transistor receives a clock signal, is coupled to an output node, and outputs the first shifted signal. A second transistor receives a first trigger signal, is coupled to the first transistor. A third transistor is coupled to the second transistor, receives a first operation voltage and a second trigger signal. A fourth transistor is coupled to the first source, receives a second operation voltage and the second trigger signal. A capacitor is coupled between the first transistor and stacked by a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a third metal layer.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display region, a first conductive loop disposed outside the display region, wherein the first conductive loop includes at least one first conductive block and at least two second conductive blocks, wherein a dielectric layer is disposed between the at least one first conductive block and the at least two second conductive blocks and has at least two via holes, and wherein the at least two second conductive blocks are electrically connected the at least one first conductive block by the at least two via holes.

Abstract: A touch display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium, and a pixel array structure is provided. The pixel array structure includes a scan line, a data line, an active device, pixel electrodes, a signal electrode layer and a signal transmission layer. The scan line intersects the data line. The active device is connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrodes are arranged in an array. The signal electrode layer includes signal electrodes. The signal transmission layer includes a signal line disposed between two adjacent columns of the pixel electrodes and electrically connected to one of the signal electrodes. The data line includes at least a portion located outside of the signal line.

Abstract: Methods are described for packaging a foldable container including covering a multi-monodose container in an expanded configuration with a hermetically-sealable overwrap, the multi-monodose container including a row of interconnected monodose pharmaceutical vials, each of the monodose pharmaceutical vials enclosing at least one pharmaceutical agent, the interconnected monodose pharmaceutical vials connected to one another by one or more articulating joints sufficiently flexible to form a folded configuration of the multi-monodose container; exerting a force on at least one of the monodose pharmaceutical vials; bending the one or more articulating joints to form the folded configuration of the multi-monodose container in response to the exerted force; and sealing the hermetically-sealable overwrap to form a hermetic seal around the folded configuration of the multi-monodose container.

Abstract: A touch display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium, and a pixel array structure is provided. The pixel array structure includes a scan line, a data line, an active device, pixel electrodes, a signal electrode layer and a signal transmission layer. The scan line intersects the data line. The active device is connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrodes are arranged in an array. The signal electrode layer includes signal electrodes. The signal transmission layer includes a signal line disposed between two adjacent columns of the pixel electrodes and electrically connected to one of the signal electrodes. The data line includes at least a portion located outside of the signal line.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture comprise placing an etch stop layer of a material such as aluminum oxide over a conductive element, placing a dielectric layer over the etch stop layer, and placing a hardmask of a material such as titanium nitride over the dielectric layer. Openings are formed to the etch stop layer, the hardmask material is selectively removed, and the openings are then the material of the etch stop layer is then selectively removed to extend the openings through the etch stop layer.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure relates to methods of prioritizing or directing available power to a main device, such as a temperature-stabilized and/or temperature-controlled storage container. In an embodiment, the method may include measuring electrical power available from a solar photovoltaic module array that is electrically coupled to the main device, and modulating the electrical power drawn by the main device based on the available electrical power. Available power unused by the main device may be diverted to one or more secondary devices.

Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a thermal transfer unit with an evaporative region, an adiabatic region, and a condensing region with a reversible valve attached to the adiabatic region. The device includes a container sealed around PCM, with a set of refrigeration coils of a compressor unit in thermal contact with the PCM. A storage region is in thermal contact with the evaporative region of the thermal transfer unit. A controller is operably connected to the reversible valve and the refrigeration compressor unit. The storage region can be used to store cold packs within a predetermined temperature range for medical outreach.

Abstract: A fixing element adapted for a tire pressure monitoring device includes a base, a locking portion, and two stop blocks. The base includes a first plate and two second plates. The second plates are connected to two corresponding lateral sides of the first plate respectively to give the base an elongated shape. The bottom side of the base can be tightly attached to the rim of a wheel. The body portion of each second plate is penetrated by an aperture through which an annular member can pass. The locking portion has a through hole. A fixing member can pass through the through hole and be fixed to the tire pressure monitoring device. The two stop blocks are provided on the two second plates of the base respectively. The fixing element allows the tire pressure monitoring device to stay in a fixed state.

Abstract: A disinfection box includes a disinfection box unit, ultraviolet disinfection lamps, air dehumidification equipment and ozone generation equipment. The ozone generation equipment is used along with the ultraviolet disinfection lamps to sterilize and disinfect medical equipment to be disinfected inside the disinfection box unit. In particular, as the equipment box is rotatable, the medical equipment to be disinfected can be fully disinfected without any blind spot. In addition, by the collaborative use of the ultraviolet disinfection lamps, the air dehumidification equipment and the ozone generated by the ozone generation equipment, the medical equipment to be disinfected can be sterilized and disinfected quickly and sufficiently in a short time, thereby saving time as well as being sterilized and disinfected without any blind spot.

Abstract: A fixing element adapted for a tire pressure monitoring device includes a base, a locking portion, and two stop blocks. The base includes a first plate and two second plates. The second plates are connected to two corresponding lateral sides of the first plate respectively to give the base an elongated shape. The bottom side of the base can be tightly attached to the rim of a wheel. The body portion of each second plate is penetrated by an aperture through which an annular member can pass. The locking portion has a through hole. A fixing member can pass through the through hole and be fixed to the tire pressure monitoring device. The two stop blocks are provided on the two second plates of the base respectively. The fixing element allows the tire pressure monitoring device to stay in a fixed state.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a thermosiphon configured for use within a temperature-regulated storage device includes: a condenser region, including a plurality of evenly spaced condenser channels with horizontally symmetrical bifurcated branches connected to an adiabatic channel, each of the plurality of condenser channels connected at a top position to an upper channel; an evaporator region, including a plurality of evaporator channels, wherein each of the plurality of evaporator channels has a flow channel formed in a serpentine channel pattern and each subunit of the serpentine channel pattern is attached to a vapor return channel at a top of the subunit, and wherein the evaporator region has at least one lowest position connected directly to a vapor return channel; and an adiabatic region including at least one adiabatic channel connecting the evaporator channels and the condenser channels.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include portable devices for cold chain storage and methods of fabricating portable devices for cold chain storage. In an illustrative embodiment, a portable device for cold chain storage includes a container defining therein a storage region. The container includes an inner cylinder, and the storage region is defined coaxially inwardly of the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder includes phase change material disposed therein, and the phase change material is in thermal communication with the storage region. The inner cylinder also includes evaporative coils disposed therein. The evaporative coils are embedded in the phase change material. The container also includes a thermally insulated outer cylinder. An outer wall of the outer cylinder is disposed radially outwardly of an outer wall of the inner cylinder.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display region, a first conductive loop disposed outside the display region, wherein the first conductive loop includes at least one first conductive block and at least two second conductive blocks, wherein a dielectric layer is disposed between the at least one first conductive block and the at least two second conductive blocks and has at least two via holes, and wherein the at least two second conductive blocks are electrically connected the at least one first conductive block by the at least two via holes.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a refrigeration device includes: walls substantially forming a liquid-impermeable container configured to hold phase change material internal to the refrigeration device; at least one active refrigeration unit including a set of evaporator coils positioned at least partially within the liquid-impermeable container; a unidirectional thermal conductor with a condensing end and an evaporative end, the condensing end positioned within the liquid-impermeable container; a first aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the first aperture of a size, shape and position to permit the set of evaporator coils to traverse the aperture; a second aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the second aperture including an internal surface of a size, shape and position to mate with an external surface of the unidirectional thermal conductor; and one or more walls substantially forming a storage region in thermal contact with the evaporative end of the unidirectional thermal conductor.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a manufacturing method for a semiconductor device. In this method, a semiconductor workpiece, which includes a metal gate electrode thereon, is provided. An opening is formed in the semiconductor workpiece to expose a surface of the metal gate. Formation of the opening leaves a polymeric residue on the workpiece. To remove the polymeric residue from the workpiece, a cleaning solution that includes an organic alkali component is used. Other embodiments related to a semiconductor device resulting from the method.

Abstract: Portage storage containers including controlled evaporative cooling systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a portable container including an integral controlled evaporative cooling system includes: a storage region, an evaporative region adjacent to the storage region, a desiccant region adjacent to the outside of the container, and an insulation region positioned between the evaporative region and the desiccant region. A vapor conduit with an attached vapor control unit has a first end within the evaporative region and a second end within the desiccant region. In some embodiments, the controlled evaporative cooling systems are positioned in a radial configuration within the portable container.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify a page within a social networking system. Information associated with at least one of the page or a representative of the page can be acquired. A set of calls to action implementable at the page can be identified. The set of calls to action can be ranked based on the information associated with at least one of the page or the representative of the page.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, including: a display region, a driving element, and the display region electrically connected to the driving element through a plurality of signal line pairs. In particular, at least one of the signal line pairs includes a first conductive line and a second conductive line, and the first conductive line is electrically isolated from the second conductive line. In the signal line pair, at least a part of the first conductive line overlaps the second conductive line.