Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including an upper-channel implant transistor is provided. The method includes forming one or more fins extending in a first direction over a substrate. The one or more fins include a first region along the first direction and second regions on both sides of the first region along the first direction. A dopant is shallowly implanted in an upper portion of the first region of the fins but not in the second regions and not in a lower portion of the first region of the fins. A gate structure extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction is formed overlying the first region of the fins, and source/drains are formed overlying the second regions of the fins, thereby forming an upper-channel implant transistor.

Abstract: A mouse roller module includes a roller, a swingable rod, an adjusting assembly and a positioning track. When the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at a first location, a first interference force between the swingable rod and the roller is generated. When the swingable rod is swung to a second location, the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at a second location and a second interference force between the swingable rod and the roller is generated. The adjusting assembly includes a protrusion structure. The positioning track includes a first positioning recess and a second positioning recess. When the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at the first location, the protrusion structure is positioned in the first positioning recess. When the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at the second location, the protrusion structure is positioned in the second positioning recess.

Abstract: A scroll mouse includes a casing, a scroll wheel mouse and a waterproof module. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The scroll wheel includes a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft. The waterproof module includes a waterproof cap and a waterproof ring. A first gap between the first rotation shaft and the first opening is sealed by the waterproof cap. A second gap between the second rotation shaft and the second opening is sealed by the waterproof ring. Since the foreign liquid is prevented from entering an inner portion of the casing, the scroll mouse has the waterproof function.

Abstract: A metal probe structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The metal probe structure includes a multi-layer substrate, a first flexible dielectric layer, a second flexible dielectric layer, and a plurality of first metal components. The first flexible dielectric layer is disposed over the multi-layer substrate and has a conductive layer formed thereover. The second flexible dielectric layer is disposed over the first flexible dielectric layer to cover the conductive layer. The plurality of first metal components is disposed over the conductive layer and partially in the second flexible dielectric layer to serve as a metal probe.

Abstract: A medical instrument includes an instrument body and an operating mechanism. The instrument body has a window portion having a light permeable segment. The operating mechanism includes an indicator unit and an operating unit. The indicator unit is disposed in the window portion, and is changeable between a detectable state where the indicator unit is detectable through the light permeable segment of the window portion and a non-detectable state where the indicator unit is non-detectable through the light permeable segment. The operating unit is connected to the indicator unit and operable to change the indicator unit between the detectable and non-detectable states. An endoscopy system including the medical instrument is also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a method for forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor comprising an enhanced interfacial layer to reduce breakdown failure. In some embodiments, a bottom electrode layer is deposited over a substrate. A native oxide layer is formed on a top surface of the bottom electrode layer and has a first adhesion strength with the top surface. A plasma treatment process is performed to replace the native oxide layer with an interfacial layer. The interfacial layer is conductive and has a second adhesion strength with the top surface of the bottom electrode layer, and the second adhesion strength is greater than the first adhesion strength. An insulator layer is deposited on the interfacial layer. A top electrode layer is deposited on the insulator layer. The top and bottom electrode layers, the insulator layer, and the interfacial layer are patterned to form a MIM capacitor.

Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing, a switch, a button, a travel distance adjustment and a knob structure. The button is exposed to a top side of the casing. A first end of the travel distance adjustment assembly is contacted with the button. A second end of the travel distance adjustment assembly includes an internal thread structure. The internal thread structure of the travel distance adjustment assembly is engaged with an external thread structure of the knob structure. While an operating part of the knob structure is rotated, the knob structure is not moved and the travel distance adjustment assembly is moved upwardly relative to the knob structure to push the force-exerted part upwardly. Consequently, a triggering speed of the switch is increased.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal polymer includes at least one repeating unit having a spiro structure, and the repeating unit occupies 1 mol % to 20 mol % of the liquid-crystal polymer. The liquid-crystal polymer is composed of the following repeating units: 1 mol % to 20 mol % of 10 mol % to 35 mol % of 10 mol % to 35 mol % of 10 mol % to 50 mol % of and 10 mol % to 40 mol % of AR1 is wherein each of ring R and ring S is independently a C3-20 ring, ring R and ring S share a carbon atom, and each of K1 and K2 is independently a C5-20 conjugated system. Each of AR2, AR3, AR4, and AR5 is independently AR6 or AR6—Z—AR7.

Abstract: Liquid-crystal polymer is composed of the following repeating units: 10 mol % to 35 mol % of 10 mol % to 35 mol % of 10 mol % to 50 mol % of and 10 mol % to 40 mol % of 10 mol % to 40 mol % of or a combination thereof. Each of AR1, AR2, AR3, and AR4 is independently AR5 or AR5-Z-AR6, in which each of AR5 and AR6 is independently or a combination thereof, and Z is —O—, or C1-5 alkylene group. Each of X and Y is independently H, C1-5 alkyl group, CF3, or wherein R2 is H, CH3, CH(CH3)2, C(CH3)3, CF3, or n=1 to 4 ; and wherein R1 is C1-5 alkylene group.

Abstract: A method of detecting a power level of an RF signal includes driving an internal node of a power detection circuit to a DC node voltage level, generating, based on the DC node voltage level, a first component of an output voltage on an output node of the power detection circuit, receiving the RF signal on an input node of the power detection circuit, dividing the RF signal to generate a modulation signal on the internal node, and generating, by at least partially rectifying the modulation signal, a second component of the output voltage on the power detection circuit output node.

Abstract: A triaxial motion device includes first, second and third bases, first and second power sources, and a workpiece positioning member. The first power source is disposed on the first base and has a first driving shaft. The second base is connected with the first driving shaft through a cannular rotary shaft in a way that the second base is rotatable about a first axis. The second power source is disposed on the first base and has a second driving shaft penetrating through the cannular rotary shaft. The third base is connected with the second driving shaft in a way that the third base is rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The workpiece positioning member is disposed on the third base and rotatable about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis. Therefore, the triaxial motion device has small volume and performs highly precise motion.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a keyboard module and a palm rest module. The palm rest module is arranged beside a lateral side of the keyboard module, and supports a wrist of a user. The palm rest module includes a pedestal, a casing and an adjusting element. The casing is disposed on the pedestal. The adjusting element is arranged between the pedestal and the casing. A position of the casing relative to the pedestal is adjustable through the adjusting element. In a first usage state, the casing is moved toward the keyboard module or moved away from the keyboard module through the adjusting element. In a second usage state, the casing is rotated about the adjusting element and relative to the keyboard module, so that an included angle is formed between the casing and the lateral side of the keyboard module.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first well, a second well and doped regions. The substrate has heavily doped and lightly doped regions over the heavily doped region. The first wells are disposed in the lightly doped region and arranged as an array. The first wells have a conductive type opposite to a conductive type of the heavily doped and lightly doped regions. The second well is disposed in the substrate over the lightly doped region, and has an active region defined by an isolation structure. The first wells are overlapped with the second well. Top ends of the first wells are lower than a bottom end of the second well. The doped regions are separately located in the active region, and have a conductive type opposite to a conductive type of the second well.

Abstract: According to an aspect, an image sensor package includes a substrate, an image sensor die coupled to the substrate, and a transparent member including a first surface and a second surface, where the second surface of the transparent member is coupled to the image sensor die via one or more dam members such that an empty space exists between an active area of the image sensor die and the second surface of the transparent member. The image sensor package includes a light blocking member coupled to or defined by the transparent member.

Abstract: A mouse device includes a button, a switch, a linkage element, a plate body, a supporting element and an adjusting element. A triggering part of the plate body is arranged between the linkage element and the switch. When the adjusting element is moved, the supporting element is correspondingly moved. Consequently, the supporting element is selectively contacted with the first fulcrum or the second fulcrum. While the button is pressed down and the linkage element is moved downwardly toward the triggering part, the triggering part is swung around a first fulcrum or a second fulcrum of the plate body to push the switch. Consequently, the switch is triggered.

Abstract: A robotic arm includes a first driving source and a second driving source mounted on a base frame, a first transmission link driven by the first driving source to turn around a first axis, a second transmission link driven by the second driving source to turn around a second axis that is parallel to the first axis, a third transmission link pivoted to the first transmission link, a first driven link pivoted to the second transmission link, a second driven link pivotally coupled between the first driven link and the base frame, a third driven link pivotally connected with the first and second driven link, and a fourth driven link pivotally coupled between the third driven link and the third transmission link. Thus, the robotic arm of the invention has a compact size and can achieve multi-degree of freedom motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pegylated amino acid compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3A, R3B and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a pegylated amino acid compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in combination with a high concentration of an active biological ingredient (ABI). In embodiments of the invention, the ABI is an anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds human programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1). The invention further relates to methods for lowering the viscosity of an aqueous solution of a pharmaceutical composition comprising adding a compound of the invention to the solution.

Abstract: A mouse device includes a lower casing, a circuit board, an upper casing, a button and an elastic element. The switch module is disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board is located over the lower casing. The upper casing has a slot. The upper casing and the lower casing are combined together. The button includes a push structure. The push structure includes a contacting portion corresponding to the switch module. The push structure is penetrated through the slot. The button is pivotally coupled to the upper casing. Consequently, the button is permitted to be swung relative to the upper casing. The elastic element is arranged between the contacting portion and the upper casing. Moreover, two ends of the elastic element are respectively contacted with the contacting portion and the upper casing. Consequently, the contacting portion is in contact with the switch element.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first well, a second well, and first and second doped regions. The substrate has heavily doped and lightly doped regions. The lightly doped region is disposed over the heavily doped region. The first well is disposed in the lightly doped region. The first well has a conductive type complementary to a conductive type of the heavily doped and lightly doped regions. The second well is disposed in the substrate over the lightly doped region. A location of the first well overlaps a location of the second well. The first and the second doped regions are located in the second well within the active region, and spaced apart from each other. The first and the second doped regions have a same conductive type complementary to a conductive type of the second well.

Abstract: A method of detecting a power level of an RF signal includes driving an internal node of a power detection circuit to a DC node voltage level, generating, based on the DC node voltage level, a first component of an output voltage on an output node of the power detection circuit, receiving the RF signal on an input node of the power detection circuit, dividing the RF signal to generate a modulation signal on the internal node, and generating, by at least partially rectifying the modulation signal, a second component of the output voltage on the power detection circuit output node.