Abstract: Methods for revitalizing components of a plasma processing apparatus that includes a sensor for detecting a thickness or roughness of a peeling weakness layer on a protective surface coating of a plasma processing tool and/or for detecting airborne contaminants generated by such peeling weakness layer. The method includes detecting detrimental amounts of peeling weakness layer buildup or airborne concentration of atoms or molecules from the peeling weakness layer, and initiating a revitalization process that bead beats the peeling weakness layer to remove it from the component while maintaining the integrity of the protective surface coating.

Abstract: A complex machine tool for cylindrical workpieces has a bed, a headstock assembly, at least one supporting assembly, and at least one machining assembly. The bed has three tracks being respectively a first track, a second track, a third track arranged in order. Each one of the three tracks defines a respective guiding direction, and the three guiding directions of the three tracks are mutually parallel. The headstock assembly is connected to the bed, and is located near one of two ends of the second track. The at least one supporting assembly is mounted on one of the three tracks and is used for supporting the cylindrical workpiece. The at least one machining assembly is mounted on one of the three tracks, is slidable along the track, and is located on a position at a spaced interval from the at least one supporting assembly.

Abstract: A method for removing particles includes receiving a pellicle including a pellicle membrane, a pellicle frame and at least a particle disposed on the pellicle membrane, generating light beams to form an optical trap extending in a direction perpendicular to the pellicle membrane, and removing the particle from the pellicle membrane by the optical trap.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Bacillus methylotrophicus strain named Bacillus methylotrophicus BP1.1, which was deposited in China Center for Type Culture Collection under Deposit No. CCTCC M 20191078 on Dec. 20, 2019. The present invention further discloses the use of the Bacillus methylotrophicus strain for degrading benzophenone ultraviolet sunscreens. By domesticating the activated sludge of the domestic sewage treatment plant step-by-step, the present invention provides a Bacillus methylotrophicus BP1.1 strain which has high efficiency in removing benzophenone ultraviolet sunscreens in water environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antenna packaging structure radiating e-m waves in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction and a method making the same. The method includes: providing a support substrate, forming a separation layer on a surface of the support substrate; forming a rewiring layer on the separation layer; forming an antenna array layer on the rewiring layer, the antenna array layer is electrically connected to the metal wire layer; the antenna array layer includes first antennas and second antennas arranged in an array respectively, radiating e-m waves in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction respectively; forming a molding material layer; removing the support substrate and the separation layer; forming solder ball bumps on a surface of the rewiring layer away from the antenna array layer, the solder ball bumps are electrically connected to the metal wire layer; disposing a chip on the solder ball bumps.

Abstract: A method for forming a memory includes: providing a substrate, a plurality of discrete bit line structures being located on the substrate, and an area surrounded by the adjacent bit line structures and the substrate and having a central axis; forming, on the substrate, a first conductive film filling an area between the adjacent bit line structures; etching the first conductive film by a first etching process to form a first conductive layer; forming a second conductive film on the top surface of the first conductive layer; and etching the second conductive film and the first conductive layer by a second etching process, the remaining second conductive film and the first conductive layer forming a capacitive contact window.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a smart hook, a safety harness module, and associated electronic components that detect a safety state of a user by monitoring various parameters at the smart hook and safety harness module and determining whether the user is using proper safety protocol at extreme heights and/or whether the user has experienced a height-related accident. In an illustrative example, the user may don a safety harness that may include a module that contains sensors that monitor an acceleration/velocity/position of the user and/or ambient air pressure around the user. The module may receive wireless signals from at least one rebar hook having sensors that monitor the acceleration/velocity/position and gate position of the rebar hooks. A controller included with the safety harness module may use these sensors to advantageously determine the safety state of the user and generate alert/warning signals.

Abstract: A circuit includes an input circuit, a level shifter circuit, an output circuit, and a first and a second feedback circuit. The input circuit is coupled to a first voltage supply, and configured to receive a first input signal, and to generate at least a second input signal. The level shifter circuit is coupled to a second voltage supply, and configured to generate at least a first and second signal responsive to at least the enable signal or the first input signal. The output circuit is coupled to at least the level shifter circuit and the second voltage supply, and configured to generate at least an output signal, a first and second feedback signal responsive to the first signal. The first and second feedback circuit are configured to receive the enable signal, and the inverted enable signal, and the corresponding first and second feedback signal.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a backplane configured to couple at a first side thereof to a plurality of physical storage resources, an air mover configured to provide cooling to the information handling system, and a shelf coupled to the backplane at a second, opposite side thereof, wherein the shelf is disposed between the first side of the backplane and the air mover. The shelf may include an acoustically absorbent material.

Abstract: A scanner includes a light source configured to apply a light to a backside of a wafer. The light is reflected from the backside of the wafer. A first mirror is configured to receive the light from the backside of the wafer and reflect the light. A sensor is configured to receive the light from the first mirror and generate an output signal indicative of a backside topography of the wafer.

Abstract: A method includes forming a gate structure on a semiconductor substrate; depositing a carbon-containing seal layer over the gate structure; depositing a nitrogen-containing seal layer over the carbon-containing seal layer; introducing an oxygen-containing precursor on the nitrogen-containing seal layer; heating the substrate to dissociate the oxygen-containing precursor into an oxygen radical to dope into the nitrogen-containing seal layer; after heating the substrate, etching the nitrogen-containing seal layer and the carbon-containing seal layer, such that a remainder of the nitrogen-containing seal layer and the carbon-containing seal layer remains on a sidewall of the gate structure as a gate spacer.

Abstract: A pneumatic transmission device includes a transmitting channel, an air inlet and an air supply device. The transmitting channel includes a first feeding path, a second feeding path, and a compressing path communicated between the first feeding path and the second feeding path. The compressing path is gradually inclined downward and rearward from a front end of the compressing path to a rear end of the compressing path. The second feeding path is equipped with a scanning unit. The air inlet is slantwise extended upward and frontward from a top wall of the transmitting channel. An inside of the air inlet defines a passageway. The passageway is connected with the second feeding path. The air supply device is connected to the passageway. The air supply device injects high pressure air into the passageway.

Abstract: A liquid-cooling heat dissipation structure includes a substrate and a cover body mated with the substrate to define a heat exchange chamber therebetween. A radiating fin unit and a stop section are disposed in the heat exchange chamber. The stop section serves to first divide a cooling liquid entering the heat exchange chamber, whereby the cooling liquid first flows through the periphery of the radiating fin unit and then flow into the middle of the radiating fin unit so that the cooling liquid is prevented from straightly passing through the radiating fin unit. Multiple cooperative flow-stopping protrusions are disposed in the periphery of the radiating fin unit to help the cooling liquid to uniformly flow through the radiating fin unit. By means of the structural design of the liquid-cooling heat dissipation structure, the heat exchange efficiency is greatly enhanced.

Abstract: A dynamic monitoring system with radio-frequency identification includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, at least two radio-frequency identification (RFID) detectors and a processing device. The RFID tag is installed on a moving user. When the user enters a preset detection range, at least two RFID detectors detect the RFID tag and generate an identification signal, respectively. The processing device is coupled to at least two RFID detectors. The processing device generates a distance signal between the RFID tag and the at least two RFID detectors according to the identification signals and positions of the at least two RFID detectors. The processing device generates a positioning signal relevant to a position of the RFID tag within the preset detection range according to the distance signal.

Abstract: A method for a BS for processing multiplexed UCI received from a UE is disclosed. The method includes grouping PUCCH resources for CSI and an SR with a low priority and PUCCH resources for a slot-based HARQ-ACK into a first group of PUCCH resources; grouping PUCCH resources for CSI and an SR with a high priority and PUCCH resources for a sub-slot based HARQ-ACK into a second group of PUCCH resources; determining a first set of PUCCH resources in a slot from the first group; obtaining first multiplexed UCI of a first PUCCH resource by a first UCI multiplexing procedure for UCI corresponding to the first set; determining a second set of PUCCH resources in a sub-slot of the slot from the second group; and obtaining second multiplexed UCI of a second PUCCH resource by a second UCI multiplexing procedure for UCI corresponding to the second set.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for configuring participant video feeds within a virtual conferencing system. The program and method provide, in association with designing a room for virtual conferencing, an interface for configuring plural participant video elements which are assignable to respective participant video feeds; receive, via the interface, an indication of user input for setting properties for the plural participant video elements; provide, in association with virtual conferencing between plural participants, display of the room based on the properties for the plural participant video elements; and assign, for each of the plural participants, a participant video feed corresponding to the participant with a respective participant video element of the plural participant video elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first device, configured to be a complementary metal oxide semiconductor device, wherein the first device includes a substrate, a multi-layer structure disposed on the substrate, a first hole, defined between a first end with a first circumference and a second end with a second circumference, a second hole, aligned to the first hole and defined between the second end and a third end with a third circumference, wherein the third circumference is larger than the first circumference and the second circumference, and a second device, configured to be a micro-electro mechanical system device and bonded to the first device, wherein a first chamber is between the first device and the second device, and the first end links with the first chamber, and a sealing object configured to seal the second hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a determining device for the weathering resistant capability of clastic rocks in a tunnel based on feldspar features, which overcomes the shortcomings of current evaluation methods, is easy to operate, can be used to detect the type, content, and crystal structure of feldspar in a rock stratum, and integrates the information by combining a computer deep learning method to determine the weathering resistant capability of clastic rocks containing different types of feldspar in a tunnel, with high accuracy.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.

Abstract: An integrated logging instrument for coring and sampling includes a downhole main body and a ground system. The downhole main body is connected with the ground system through a long cable. The downhole main body includes a coring and sampling mechanism, a power mechanism and an energy storage mechanism. The coring and sampling mechanism includes a coring assembly for drilling cores and a pushing and setting assembly for downhole fixation. The power mechanism is arranged at an upper end of the coring and sampling mechanism, and includes a motor, a piston structure and a pump body. The piston structure and the pump body are respectively arranged at two output ends of the motor. The piston structure is arranged to provide suction power. The pump body is arranged to provide hydraulic power. The energy storage mechanism is arranged at a lower end of the coring and sampling mechanism.