Abstract: Systems and methods for a hybrid system-on-chip usable for predicting performance and power requirements of a host server include a big cores module, including central processing units, for receiving and pre-processing performance and power metrics data of the host server and to allocate computing resources, a small cores module, including massively parallel processing units, for mapping each instance associated with host server in the performance and power metrics data to a corresponding massively parallel processing unit based on the allocated computing resources for a per-instance metrics calculation, and an artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator for calculating performance and power prediction results based on the per-instant calculations from the small cores module.

Abstract: A method for forming a fin field effect transistor device structure includes forming fin structures over a substrate. The method also includes forming a gate structure across the fin structures. The method also includes forming source/drain epitaxial structures over the fin structures. The method also includes forming blocking structures between the source/drain epitaxial structures. The method also includes depositing contact structures over the source/drain epitaxial structures and between the blocking structures. The method also includes removing a top portion of the blocking structures. The method also includes depositing an etch stop layer over the blocking structures and the contact structures, so that an air gap is formed between the etch stop layer and the blocking structure.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure in a substrate. The method includes forming a first dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure, the second source/drain structure, and the substrate. The method includes forming a gate electrode in the first trench. The method includes removing the first dielectric layer. The method includes forming a first conductive strip structure over the first source/drain structure and the substrate. The method includes partially removing the first conductive strip structure to form a second trench in the first conductive strip structure. The method includes forming a second dielectric layer in the second trench.

Abstract: A method and structure directed to providing a source/drain isolation structure includes providing a device having a first source/drain region adjacent to a second source/drain region. A masking layer is deposited between the first and second source/drain regions and over an exposed first part of the second source/drain region. After depositing the masking layer, a first portion of an ILD layer disposed on either side of the masking layer is etched, without substantial etching of the masking layer, to expose a second part of the second source/drain region and to expose the first source/drain region. After etching the first portion of the ILD layer, the masking layer is etched to form an L-shaped masking layer. After forming the L-shaped masking layer, a first metal layer is formed over the exposed first source/drain region and a second metal layer is formed over the exposed second part of the second source/drain region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for forming a desired material layer on a substrate between, during, prior to or after a patterning process. In one embodiment, a method for forming a material layer on the substrate includes pulsing a first gas precursor comprising an organic silicon compound onto a surface of the substrate. The method also includes disposing a first element from the first gas precursor onto the surface of the substrate. The method further includes maintaining a substrate temperature less than about 110 degrees Celsius while disposing the first element. A second gas precursor is pulsed onto the surface of the substrate. Additionally, the method includes disposing a second element from the second gas precursor to the first element on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a parallel sensing touch control device including a capacitive sensor array processed by differential unit. In one detection interval, the device is concurrently conducting more than one sensing electrode of the capacitive sensor array so as to reduce a scanning interval of the capacitive sensor array. The differential unit performs a differential operation on detected signals to cancel out common mode noise.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article of sport gear, the method comprising: providing a first component; making a second component by: (i) applying heat to expand polymeric microspheres each comprising a polymeric shell and a fluid encapsulated in the polymeric shell to produce a core of polymeric cellular material that comprises a first side and a second side opposite one another and a body of expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) molding a covering onto the core of polymeric cellular material such that the covering covers at least part of the first side and at least part of the second side of the core of polymeric cellular material; and mounting the second component to the first component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sever which includes a network interface, a processor and a first storage device, wherein the processor is arranged for communicating with an electronic device via the network interface, and the first storage device stores data. In the operations of the server, the processor determines whether the data is cold data; and when the data is determined as the cold data, the processor moves a second portion of the data to a second storage device, and a first portion of the data is remained in the first storage device, wherein the data amount of the first portion is less than data amount of the second portion, and the access speed of the first storage device is higher than the access speed of the second storage device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sever which includes a network interface, a processor and a first storage device, wherein the processor is arranged for communicating with an electronic device via the network interface, and the first storage device stores data. In the operations of the server, the processor determines whether the data is cold data; and when the data is determined as the cold data, the processor moves a second portion of the data to a second storage device, and a first portion of the data is remained in the first storage device, wherein the data amount of the first portion is less than data amount of the second portion, and the access speed of the first storage device is higher than the access speed of the second storage device.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor component includes etching a substrate to define an opening. The method further includes depositing a first dielectric liner in the opening, wherein the first dielectric liner has a first stress. The method further includes depositing a second dielectric liner over the first dielectric liner, wherein the second dielectric liner has a second stress, and a direction of the first stress is opposite a direction of the second stress. The method further includes depositing a conductive material over the second dielectric liner.

Abstract: A method for forming a fin field effect transistor device structure includes forming fin structures over a substrate. The method also includes forming a gate structure across the fin structures. The method also includes forming source/drain epitaxial structures over the fin structures. The method also includes forming blocking structures between the source/drain epitaxial structures. The method also includes depositing contact structures over the source/drain epitaxial structures and between the blocking structures. The method also includes removing a top portion of the blocking structures. The method also includes depositing an etch stop layer over the blocking structures and the contact structures, so that an air gap is formed between the etch stop layer and the blocking structure.

Abstract: A method and structure directed to providing a source/drain isolation structure includes providing a device having a first source/drain region adjacent to a second source/drain region. A masking layer is deposited between the first and second source/drain regions and over an exposed first part of the second source/drain region. After depositing the masking layer, a first portion of an ILD layer disposed on either side of the masking layer is etched, without substantial etching of the masking layer, to expose a second part of the second source/drain region and to expose the first source/drain region. After etching the first portion of the ILD layer, the masking layer is etched to form an L-shaped masking layer. After forming the L-shaped masking layer, a first metal layer is formed over the exposed first source/drain region and a second metal layer is formed over the exposed second part of the second source/drain region.

Abstract: A sport helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse or football player. The sport helmet includes an outer shell with an internal side and an external side and an inner pad mounted to the internal side of the outer shell for absorbing shocks when the sport helmet is impacted. The inner pad includes a core of polymeric cellular material with a body of expanded polymeric microspheres and a molded covering being molded onto the core of polymeric cellular material.

Abstract: An extrusion molding machine for manufacturing the spiral bicolor LED hose light just needs a single process and equipment to greatly increase the production efficiency and save the equipment investment costs. The input channel terminal of the second flow channel connected with a first horizontal channel is gradually smaller, and the transportation end terminal of the first horizontal channel connected with a second horizontal channel of larger diameter is gradually larger. The transportation end terminal of the second extruder is connected with the input terminal of the third flow channels. The light strip input channel inputs the LED light strip to pass through the first and second flow channel, which the transparent molten plastic squeezed by the first extruder wraps and covers the LED light strip and the molten plastic with the other color squeezed by the second extruder is spirally wounded on the surface of the transparent molten plastic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sever which includes a network interface, a processor and a first storage device, wherein the processor is arranged for communicating with an electronic device via the network interface, and the first storage device stores data. In the operations of the server, the processor determines whether the data is cold data; and when the data is determined as the cold data, the processor moves a second portion of the data to a second storage device, and a first portion of the data is remained in the first storage device, wherein the data amount of the first portion is less than data amount of the second portion, and the access speed of the first storage device is higher than the access speed of the second storage device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process for controlling a vehicle interior includes detecting a previously defined situation that relates to an undesirable environmental condition of the vehicle interior, and assessing both a risk level and an urgency level, based on a vehicle sensor input. The process also includes generating a vehicle command based upon the detected previously defined situation, the assessed risk level, and assessed urgency level, and executing the generated vehicle command to control at least one of an engine, a window, and a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit to modify an environmental condition of the vehicle interior.

Abstract: A biodegradable sealant includes: a polyethylene glycol derivative; a photoinitiator; and a solvent, wherein the content of the polyethylene glycol derivative is about 10-75 wt % in the biodegradable sealant. The polyethylene glycol derivative is obtained by a substitution reaction, and in the substitution reaction, the polyethylene glycol is modified with methacrylic anhydride.

Abstract: An optical module includes a housing, a circuit board, a connecting finger and a reflector. The circuit board is provided inside the housing. The connecting finger is provided on the circuit board. The reflector is provided between the circuit board and the housing, and is located between the connecting finger and an optical port of the optical module. The reflector is configured to reflect electromagnetic waves radiated onto a surface of the reflector.

Abstract: A fixing device for suturing of blood vessels is provided, which includes a connecting rod, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a first extension tube and a second extension tube. One end of the first clamping member is disposed on the connecting rod, and the other end of the first clamping member has a first clamping head. One end of the second clamping member is disposed on the connecting rod, and the other end of the second clamping member has a second clamping head. The first extension tube is disposed on an inner side of the first clamping head. The second extension tube is disposed on an inner side of the second clamping head and opposite to the first extension tube, wherein a relative position of the first extension tube and the second extension tube is adjustable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slow-start photocuring device, comprising: a housing, an ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) module, and a switch control module. The housing has an inner side provided with an internal cavity, wherein the inner side of the housing is further provided with one or a plurality of openings on one or two sides of the internal cavity. The UV LED module is provided around the internal cavity, wherein the UV LED module has a light-emitting side facing the internal cavity. The switch control module is connected to the UV LED module, wherein the switch control module includes a signal modulator, the signal modulator activates a buffer mode when receiving a trigger signal, and the UV LED module in the buffer mode outputs light of a plurality of brightness levels sequentially according to an output signal of the signal modulator.