Abstract: A duty margin monitoring circuit, coupled to a functional circuit which generates a first output signal in response to a target signal, includes a modulation circuit, a replica circuit and an error detection circuit. The modulation circuit is arranged to receive the target signal and modulate the target signal to generate a modulated target signal. The replica circuit is arranged to receive the modulated target signal and generate a second output signal in response to the modulated target signal. The error detection circuit is coupled to the functional circuit and the replica circuit to receive the first output signal and the second output signal and arranged to generate an error detection result according to the first output signal and the second output signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processing circuit including logic cells and a thermal sensor. The thermal sensor is positioned within the logic cells and surrounded by the logic cells, and the logic cells and the thermal sensor are all implemented by core devices.

Abstract: A duty margin monitoring circuit, coupled to a functional circuit which generates a first output signal in response to a target signal, includes a modulation circuit, a replica circuit and an error detection circuit. The modulation circuit is arranged to receive the target signal and modulate the target signal to generate a modulated target signal. The replica circuit is arranged to receive the modulated target signal and generate a second output signal in response to the modulated target signal. The error detection circuit is coupled to the functional circuit and the replica circuit to receive the first output signal and the second output signal and arranged to generate an error detection result according to the first output signal and the second output signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor sensing device. The semiconductor sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing region. The sensing region includes an active feature. The active feature includes an anchor portion, an elevated portion, and a nanowire portion. The anchor portion is on a top surface of the substrate. The elevated portion is spaced from the top surface of the substrate by a vertical distance and connected to the anchor portion. The nanowire portion is on the top surface of the substrate and connected to the anchor portion. The vertical distance is greater than or equal to a thickness of the nanowire portion.

Abstract: Present disclosure provides a method for multi-level etch. The method includes providing a substrate, forming a first reference feature over a control region of the substrate, forming an etchable layer over the first reference feature and a target region over the substrate, patterning a masking layer over the etchable layer, the masking layer having a first opening projecting over the control region and a second opening projecting over the target region, and removing a portion of the etchable layer through the first opening and the second opening until the first reference feature is reached. A semiconductor sensing device manufactured by the multi-level etch is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensing system comprising a substrate, a sensor array disposed on the substrate, and a control unit electrically connected to the sensor array. The control unit is configured to activate a first sensor of the sensor array and deactivate a second sensor of the sensor array disposed adjacent to the first sensor simultaneously.

Abstract: Present disclosure provides a method for multi-level etch. The method includes providing a substrate, forming a first reference feature over a control region of the substrate, forming an etchable layer over the first reference feature and a target region over the substrate, patterning a masking layer over the etchable layer, the masking layer having a first opening projecting over the control region and a second opening projecting over the target region, and removing a portion of the etchable layer through the first opening and the second opening until the first reference feature is reached. A semiconductor sensing device manufactured by the multi-level etch is also disclosed.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter with auto-switching between pulse width modulation (PWM) and pulse frequency modulation (PFM) is used in an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display and judges power consumption of an OLED array of the display according to display data of the display and thus determines a switching time between PWM and PFM. The converter comprises a content statistic unit, an auto-switching control unit, a PWM controller, a PFM controller and a power generator. The content statistic unit receives and accumulates the display data of the OLED display and then outputs a statistic value. The auto-switching control unit outputs a control signal according to the statistic value to control the PWM controller and the PFM controller and to switch to a PWM mode or a PFM mode.

Abstract: A capacitive touch panel has a plurality of first conductor lines and a plurality of second conductor lines. The first conductor lines are disposed in a first direction for sensing a contact with an object. The second conductor lines are disposed in a second direction to be intersected insulatively with the first conductor lines so as to define an overlapping region at each intersection of a first conductor line and a second conductor line. As a driving signal is applied to one of the second conductor lines, the overlapping region defined at the intersection forms a capacitance. Each of the first conductor lines defines at least one opening in each of the overlapping regions.

Abstract: A driving circuit for a liquid crystal display includes a plurality of driving units each including a first OP amplifier, a second OP amplifier and a plurality of switches for switching outputs and feedback paths of the OP amplifiers. Because the switches are disposed in the feedback paths of the OP amplifiers of the driving unit, an output impedance of the driving unit can be effectively reduced and the stable time of the output voltage can be shortened.

Abstract: A capacitive touch panel has a plurality of first conductor lines and a plurality of second conductor lines. The first conductor lines are disposed in a first direction for sensing a contact with an object. The second conductor lines are disposed in a second direction to be intersected insulatively with the first conductor lines so as to define an overlapping region at each intersection of a first conductor line and a second conductor line. As a driving signal is applied to one of the second conductor lines, the overlapping region defined at the intersection forms a capacitance. Each of the first conductor lines defines at least one opening in each of the overlapping regions.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter with auto-switching between pulse width modulation (PWM) and pulse frequency modulation (PFM) is used in an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display and judges power consumption of an OLED array of the display according to display data of the display and thus determines a switching time between PWM and PFM. The converter comprises a content statistic unit, an auto-switching control unit, a PWM controller, a PFM controller and a power generator. The content statistic unit receives and accumulates the display data of the OLED display and then outputs a statistic value. The auto-switching control unit outputs a control signal according to the statistic value to control the PWM controller and the PFM controller and to switch to a PWM mode or a PFM mode.

Abstract: A programmable memory includes N number of one-time programmable (OTP) memory rows, an output module, a judge module, and a write-in module. The output module receives all data of the OTP memory rows and generates output data. The judge module receives the output data and write-in data and generates write-in control data according to the output data and the write-in data. When a bit datum of the output data is different to a bit datum of the write-in data, the bit of the write-in control data is enabled. The write-in module receives the write-in control data and stores a preset bit datum in an unprogrammed OTP memory cell of an OTP memory row corresponding to the enabled bit.

Abstract: A driving circuit for a liquid crystal display includes a plurality of driving units each including a first OP amplifier, a second OP amplifier and a plurality of switches for switching outputs and feedback paths of the OP amplifiers. Because the switches are disposed in the feedback paths of the OP amplifiers of the driving unit, an output impedance of the driving unit can be effectively reduced and the stable time of the output voltage can be shortened.

Abstract: A programmable memory includes N number of one-time programmable (OTP) memory rows, an output module, a judge module, and a write-in module. The output module receives all data of the OTP memory rows and generates output data. The judge module receives the output data and write-in data and generates write-in control data according to the output data and the write-in data. When a bit datum of the output data is different to a bit datum of the write-in data, the bit of the write-in control data is enabled. The write-in module receives the write-in control data and stores a preset bit datum in an unprogrammed OTP memory cell of an OTP memory row corresponding to the enabled bit.

Abstract: A TFT-LCD source driver with a built-in test circuit includes N driving units and P test units. Each driving unit receives digital data and generates an analog output signal according to the digital data. Each test unit receives the analog output signals, selects one of them as a test signal according to a select signal, and compares the test signal with a high reference voltage and a low reference voltage to output an indication signal. The indication signal is set to indicate an abnormal state as the voltage of the test signal is higher than the high reference voltage or lower than the low reference voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a source driver circuit and method for a LCD device. The source driver circuit includes a plurality of source drivers. Each source driver includes two data buffers, two digital-to-analog converters, two amplifiers, a switch module and two black insertion units. The invention uses the black insertion units to directly provide black insertion voltages required in a black insertion step without use of digital-to-analog converters and amplifiers, thereby achieving higher the driving speed of the source driver circuit and lower power consumption of the amplifiers.

Abstract: A TFT-LCD source driver with a built-in test circuit includes N driving units and P test units. Each driving unit receives digital data and generates an analog output signal according to the digital data. Each test unit receives the analog output signals, selects one of them as a test signal according to a select signal, and compares the test signal with a high reference voltage and a low reference voltage to output an indication signal. The indication signal is set to indicate an abnormal state as the voltage of the test signal is higher than the high reference voltage or lower than the low reference voltage.

Abstract: A low voltage reset circuit device without being influenced by temperature and manufacturing process is formed by a first low voltage reset circuit using an energy gap circuit to generate a reference voltage, and a second low voltage reset circuit using a threshold voltage of a MOS transistor as a reference voltage. The first low voltage reset circuit is used to provide an accurate low voltage reset property,. while the circuit only works as VDD>1.2V. When VDD<1.2V, the second low voltage reset circuit still works normally for providing the desired reset signal thereby covering the low VDD voltage range.