Abstract: A non-volatile memory system comprises a memory structure and a control circuit connected to the memory structure. The control circuit includes a programmable and reprogrammable microcontroller. The microcontroller has a first processor that executes instructions to coordinate sequences of voltages applied to the memory structure by a first circuit in order to perform memory operations. The microcontroller has a second processor that executes second instructions to control a second circuit to test conditions of the non-volatile memory cells in response to the voltages applied to the memory structure. The microcontroller may have a third processor that controls the flow of the memory operation and directs the first and second processors to execute the instructions. The instructions of the various processors may be updated, which provides for flexible flow, core operation control, and condition testing.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a first wireless communication circuit, a local oscillator (LO) buffer, and an auxiliary path. The first wireless communication circuit has a signal path, wherein the signal path has a mixer input port and a signal node distinct from the mixer input port. The auxiliary path is used to electrically connect the LO buffer to the signal node of the signal path. The LO buffer is reused for a transmit (TX) function through the auxiliary path.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a first wireless communication circuit, a local oscillator (LO) buffer, and an auxiliary path. The first wireless communication circuit has a signal path, wherein the signal path has a mixer input port and a signal node distinct from the mixer input port. The auxiliary path is used to electrically connect the LO buffer to the signal node of the signal path. The LO buffer is reused for a loop-back test function through the auxiliary path.

Abstract: Provided are a resistive random access memory and a manufacturing method thereof. The resistive random access memory includes first, second, and third electrodes, a variable resistance layer, a selection layer, and first and second bit lines. The second electrode and the third electrode are on the first electrode. The second and third electrodes are separated from each other and overlapped with the sidewall and the top surface of the first electrode. The variable resistance layer is between the first and second electrodes and between the first and third electrodes. The selection layer is between the variable resistance layer and the first electrode. The first bit line is on the second electrode and electrically connected to the second electrode via a first contact. The second bit line is on the third electrode and electrically connected to the third electrode via a second contact.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) net light includes a plurality of electrical lines and a plurality of LEDs. Each of the plurality of LEDs is connected across two adjacent electrical lines without breaking the plurality of electrical lines. The plurality of LEDs connected to the same electrical line are mutually spaced, and the plurality of LEDs in the same row are respectively connected to two different electrical lines and are mutually spaced. In the LED net light, the plurality of LEDs are directly connected by plurality of the electrical lines, such that the plurality of LEDs serve as nodes to enable the plurality of electrical lines to stretch into a net structure. Accordingly, the invention does not use those supporting lines, but forms a net structure by having each of the plurality of LEDs be connected across two adjacent electrical lines.

Abstract: A system includes a local oscillator (LO) signal generation circuit, a receiver (RX) circuit, and a calibration circuit. The LO signal generation circuit generates an LO signal according to a reference clock, and includes an active oscillator that generates the reference clock. The active oscillator includes at least one active component. The RX circuit generates a processed RX signal by processing an RX input signal according to the LO signal. The calibration circuit checks a signal characteristic of the processed RX signal by detecting if a calibration tone exists within a receiver bandwidth, set a frequency calibration control output in response to the calibration tone being not found in the receiver bandwidth, and output the frequency calibration control output to the LO signal generation circuit. The LO signal generation circuit adjusts an LO frequency of the LO signal in response to the frequency calibration control output.

Abstract: An electric vehicle cooling system includes a vehicle control unit (VCU), a coolant pump controller, a motor controller, a motor, a vehicle charger, an electronic coolant pump, and a cooling plate. The electronic coolant pump, the vehicle charger, the motor controller, the motor, and the cooling plate are connected in sequence to form a closed coolant loop for a coolant. Either the VCU or the coolant pump controller of the electronic coolant pump can control the electronic coolant pump to switch between an idle mode and a normal mode according to a coolant temperature detected from the closed coolant loop. Under the normal mode, the VCU controls the electronic coolant pump to have an ideal pumping speed according to the coolant temperature detected from the closed coolant loop and a rotational speed of the motor, ensuring good cooling efficiency.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory system comprises a memory structure and a control circuit connected to the memory structure. The control circuit includes a programmable and reprogrammable microcontroller. The microcontroller has a first processor that executes instructions to coordinate sequences of voltages applied to the memory structure by a first circuit in order to perform memory operations. The microcontroller has a second processor that executes second instructions to control a second circuit to test conditions of the non-volatile memory cells in response to the voltages applied to the memory structure. The microcontroller may have a third processor that controls the flow of the memory operation and directs the first and second processors to execute the instructions. The instructions of the various processors may be updated, which provides for flexible flow, core operation control, and condition testing.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, two casings and a handle unit. The main body includes a board portion with two ends extending to form two extension portions. The board portion and extension portions together form a recess. The casings are demountably fixed to the extension portions. The casings and the main body together form a movement space and a protruding post. The handle unit includes a gripping member and two movement elements. The movement elements are movably disposed at two ends of the gripping member. The movement elements each have a guiding through hole for fitting around a column of the main body. The gripping member is operable to switch between an opened position and a shut position relative to the main body because of the movement elements. The handle unit separates from the main body when the casings are removed from the main body.

Abstract: One or both of a metadata associated with content to be integrated into a linear broadcast and a content data comprising content to be integrated into the linear broadcast is received via a network. A trigger to integrate content into said linear broadcast is received from a broadcast automation system associated with the linear broadcast. Based at least in part on said metadata a content item is determined to be integrated into the linear broadcast in response to the trigger. The determined content item is integrated into the linear broadcast, including by providing to a mixing node associated with the linear broadcast a broadcast-ready audio output.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of preparing high quality homogenous slow-release bio-fertilizer that may include steps of preparing a liquid concentrate comprising nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, ammonium nitrate, bacteria, one or more wetting agent, natural enzymes, azomite powders, trace mineral and basalt rock powders; adding said liquid concentrate to a biosolid; mixing the liquid concentrate-biosolid composition in a mixing means; and drying said composition. In one embodiment, a bio-fertilizer can be a homogenous organic base fertilizer for plant nutrition and soil fertility. Also, the fertilizer in the present invention can be added for plant nutrition and soil fertility, and concentrated liquid formulations/nutrient supplements can be added to the fertilizer in the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.

Abstract: An electric bike having an improved effect of heat dissipation has a body, a driving device, and a battery. The body has a frame, a rear wheel, and a front wheel, wherein the rear wheel and the front wheel are mounted to the frame. The driving device is mounted to the body and has a motor and a shell. The motor is connected with the frame and has a front end near the front wheel and a rear end near the rear wheel. The shell covers the motor and has multiple inlets and multiple outlets disposed therethrough. The multiple inlets are located near the front end of the motor. The multiple outlets are located near the rear end of the motor. The battery is electrically connected to the motor. The front wheel, the battery, the motor, and the rear wheel are serially aligned.

Abstract: A wireless system includes a local oscillator (LO) signal generation circuit, a receiver (RX) circuit, and a calibration circuit. The LO signal generation circuit generates an LO signal according to a reference clock. The LO signal generation circuit includes an active oscillator. The active oscillator generates the reference clock, wherein the active oscillator includes at least one active component, and does not include an electromechanical resonator. The RX circuit generates a down-converted RX signal by performing down-conversion upon an RX input signal according to the LO signal. The calibration circuit generates a frequency calibration control output according to a signal characteristic of the down-converted RX signal, and outputs the frequency calibration control output to the LO signal generation circuit. The LO signal generation circuit adjusts an LO frequency of the LO signal in response to the frequency calibration control output.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a computer body and a handle. The handle, operable to be located at a closed position and an open position relative to the computer body, includes a body component for holding of a user, a movable member and an auxiliary member. One end of the movable member is pivotally connected to the body component and the other end is pivotally connected to the computer body. The auxiliary component is disposed on one end of the body component, and is abutted against one side of the movable member. During a movement process of the handle between the closed position and the open position, at least a portion of the movable member is kept in contact with the auxiliary member. When the handle is at the closed position and the open position, the auxiliary member and the body component jointly secure the movable member.

Abstract: A strain measurement method includes disposing a 3D camera module at a first measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a first 3D image of a to-be-measured object at a first to-be-measured position; acquiring a second 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the first to-be-measured position; and splicing the first and second 3D images to obtain an initial 3D image. The method still includes: moving the 3D camera module from the first measurement position to a second measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a third 3D image of the to-be-measured object at a second to-be-measured position; acquiring a fourth 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the second to-be-measured position; and splicing the third and fourth 3D images to obtain a deformed 3D image. The method further includes comparing the initial 3D image and the deformed 3D image to output 3D deformation information.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for a ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.

Abstract: An adaptor device including a first interface, a second interface, a negotiation circuit and a type C manager and controller is provided. The first interface is a universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 interface, and the second interface is a type C USB interface. When the first interface receives a first mode swap request, the type C manager and controller transmits a first mode swap signal in a type C format through the second interface according to the first mode swap request; when the second interface receives a second mode swap request, the negotiation circuit transmits a second mode swap signal in a USB 2.0 format through the first interface according to the second mode swap request.

Abstract: A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes multiple semiconductor device layers on a substrate, wherein each layer includes a first stacked structure, a first gate dielectric layer, a first semiconductor layer, a first channel layer, a first source region, a first drain region, and a first resistive random access memory cell. The first stacked structure on the substrate includes a first insulating layer and a first gate conductor layer. The first gate dielectric layer surrounds a sidewall of the first stacked structure. The first semiconductor layer surrounds a sidewall of the first gate dielectric layer. The first channel layer is in the first semiconductor layer. The first source region and the first drain region are on both sides of the first channel layer in the first semiconductor layer. The first resistive random access memory cell is on a first sidewall of the first semiconductor layer and connected to the first drain region.

Abstract: A strain measurement method includes disposing a 3D camera module at a first measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a first 3D image of a to-be-measured object at a first to-be-measured position; acquiring a second 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the first to-be-measured position; and splicing the first and second 3D images to obtain an initial 3D image. The method still includes: moving the 3D camera module from the first measurement position to a second measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a third 3D image of the to-be-measured object at a second to-be-measured position; acquiring a fourth 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the second to-be-measured position; and splicing the third and fourth 3D images to obtain a deformed 3D image. The method further includes comparing the initial 3D image and the deformed 3D image to output 3D deformation information.