Abstract: A method includes forming a doped region on a top portion of a substrate, forming a first epitaxial layer over the substrate, forming a recess in the first epitaxial layer, the recess being aligned to the doped region, performing a surface clean treatment in the recess, the surface clean treatment includes: oxidizing surfaces of the recess to form an oxide layer in the recess, and removing the oxide layer from the surfaces of the recess, and forming a second epitaxial layer in the recess.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for improved machine learning using gradient pruning, comprising computing, using a first batch of training data, a first gradient tensor comprising a gradient for each parameter of a parameter tensor for a machine learning model; identifying a first subset of gradients in the first gradient tensor based on a first gradient criteria; and updating a first subset of parameters in the parameter tensor based on the first subset of gradients in the first gradient tensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel synthetic intermediates useful in the synthesis of MK2 kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of a carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester containing a perfluoropolyether block prepared by the following steps: a) subjecting a carboxyl-terminated perfluoropolyether C to a reaction with an ethylenically unsaturated epoxy-functional compound D in the presence of compound E, which is a carboxylic acid or anhydride with functionality of at least 2, to obtain carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester F, b) neutralizing carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester F with a neutralizer G and dispersing it in water. The dispersion can be used to prepare a waterborne, UV-curable coating composition and used for easy-clean coatings for various substrates.

Abstract: Embodiments include nanostructure devices and methods of forming nanostructure devices which include a treatment process to expand a sidewall spacer material to close a seam in the sidewall spacer material after deposition. The treatment process includes oxidation anneal and heat anneal to expand the sidewall spacer material and crosslink the open seam to form a closed seam, lower k-value, and decrease density.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an integrated chip the method includes forming a waveguide on a first surface of a substrate. A conductive structure is formed at least partially overlying the waveguide. A light pipe structure is formed over the waveguide. A lower surface of the light pipe structure is disposed between a top surface and a bottom surface of the conductive structure. A lower portion of the light pipe structure contacts the conductive structure.

Abstract: An optical sensing device is disclosed. The optical sensing device includes a sensing pixel, a driving circuit and a first light shielding layer. The sensing pixel includes a sensing circuit and a sensing element electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The first light shielding layer includes at least one first opening corresponding to the sensing element, and the first light shielding layer is overlapped with the driving circuit in a top-view direction of the optical sensing device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a magnetic element over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes an isolation element over the magnetic element. The i magnetic element is wider than the isolation element. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive line over the isolation element.

Abstract: Compositions and methods labeling individual nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) molecules with a unique molecular identifier (UMI), followed by amplification by PCR are provided. The PCR amplicons can be grouped by the UMI they contain and traced back to the original molecule. More specifically, the grouped reads with the same UMI represent one original nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) molecule, meaning they share the same nucleic acid sequence. Methods of sequencing the labeled nucleic acid are also provided. The methods can include determination of a consensus sequence, which thus eliminates errors that may be introduced in the amplification and sequencing process. Such methods can be used in, for example, the detection of rare genetic variants.

Abstract: A photonic chip and a preparation method thereof are provided. The chip includes a lithium niobate film modulator array, a first optical coupling array, and a silica waveguide wavelength-division multiplexer, and the lithium niobate film modulator array includes one or more lithium niobate film modulators and is used to modulate an optical signal; the first optical coupling array includes one or more first optical coupling structures, and the first optical coupling structure has one end connected to a corresponding lithium niobate thin film modulator and the other end connected to the silica waveguide wavelength-division multiplexer so as to transmit the modulated optical signal to the silica waveguide wavelength-division multiplexer; and the silica waveguide wavelength-division multiplexer is used to perform wavelength-division multiplexing on the modulated optical signal.

Abstract: Provided is a kit for detecting MET fusion, including MET gene fusion and MET exon 14 skipping. The kit includes a set of MET fusion-specific primer pairs and a set of MET fusion-specific probes. Also provided is a method for detecting MET fusion, including generating an amplified target cDNA to hybridize with the set of MET fusion-specific probes in a single reaction and detecting the probe-bound product to identify all possible MET fusions in a biological sample.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) stack on a substrate; forming a top electrode on the MTJ stack; performing a first patterning process to remove the MTJ stack for forming a first MTJ; forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the first MTJ; and performing a second patterning process to remove the first MTJ for forming a second MTJ and a third MTJ.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to method, device and computer readable medium for physical random access channel sequence generation. In example embodiments, a method includes determining an index of a cyclic shift for a root sequence. The method further includes determining a value of the cyclic shift based on a mapping between indices and cyclic shift values. The method further includes generating a random access preamble based on the root sequence and the value of the cyclic shift.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for designing a nonsymmetric freeform surface optical system, and the method including the following steps establishing an initial plane system. The initial plane system is consistent with the expected system structure, but there is no focal power in the initial plane system. The image plane tilt angle of the initial plane system is defined as ?. The point-by-point method is used to calculate the coordinates and normal vectors of the data points used to construct the freeform surface. The iterative optical system is obtained by iteration; and the iterative optical system is optimized.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first dielectric layer is formed over a substrate, an adhesion enhancement layer is formed on a surface of the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is formed on the adhesion enhancement layer.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium-ion battery and a lithium-ion battery. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes an unsaturated phosphate compound and a cyclic unsaturated carboxylic anhydride compound. The unsaturated phosphate compound has a structure represented by structural formula (4). R13, R11 and R12 are each independently selected from a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and at least one of R13, R11 and R12 is an unsaturated hydrocarbon group having a double bond or a triple bond. The unsaturated cyclic carboxylic anhydride compound having a structure represented by Structural Formula 5. R14 is selected from the group consisting of an alkenylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a fluorinated alkenylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. By means of the synergistic effect of two compounds, the non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent high-temperature cycling performance and storage performance, and also has lower impedance and good low-temperature performance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pyrazolone-fused pyrimidine compound, a preparation method for same and applications thereof. Provided in the present invention is the pyrazolone-fused pyrimidine compound as represented by formula (II). The compound has improved inhibitory activity with respect to WEE1 kinase.

Abstract: A method includes performing a first post Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) cleaning on a wafer using a first brush. The first brush rotates to clean the wafer. The method further includes performing a second post-CMP cleaning on the wafer using a second brush. The second brush rotates to clean the wafer. The first post-CMP cleaning and the second post-CMP cleaning are performed simultaneously.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating non-uniformity mitigation for imaging systems and methods are provided. In one example, a method includes cropping an image based on a defect in the image to obtain a cropped image. The method further includes cropping a supplemental flat field correction (SFFC) map based on the defect in the image to obtain a cropped SFFC map. The method further includes determining a scaling value of a scaling term based at least on a cost function. The method further includes scaling the SFFC map based on the scaling value to obtain a scaled SFFC map. Related devices and systems are also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes dividing a number of dies along an x axis in a die matrix in each exposure field in an exposure field matrix delineated on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the x axis is parallel to one edge of a smallest rectangle enclosing the exposure field matrix. A number of dies is divided along a y axis in the die matrix, wherein the y axis is perpendicular to the x axis. Sequences SNx0, SNx1, SNx, SNxr, SNy0, SNy1, SNy, and SNyr are formed. p*(Nbx+1)?2 stepping operations are performed in a third direction and first sequence exposure/stepping/exposure operations and second sequence exposure/stepping/exposure operations are performed alternately between any two adjacent stepping operations as well as before a first stepping operation and after a last stepping operation. A distance of each stepping operation in order follows the sequence SNx.