Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor package and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package includes a substrate, a package body and at least two connecting elements. The substrate has a first surface. The package body is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the substrate, and the package body defines a groove having a substantially flat bottom surface. The connecting elements are disposed adjacent to the first surface of the substrate. A portion of each of the connecting elements is within the package body, and another portion of each of the connecting elements protrudes from the substantially flat bottom surface of the groove.

Abstract: A method for detecting failure of soft start includes: connecting a variable frequency device to a load; detecting an energy storage unit at a first voltage level; generating an output current to the load; detecting the energy storage unit changed from the first voltage level into a second voltage level; generating a reference voltage value according to the output current and determining whether a voltage difference value between the first voltage level and the second voltage level is larger than the reference voltage value; determining whether a voltage peak-to-peak value of the energy storage unit is smaller than a set value by the controller if the voltage difference value is larger than the reference voltage value; and controlling the inverter circuit to stop outputting the output current to the load if the voltage peak-to-peak value is smaller than the set value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment plate (10) for a garment treatment appliance (100) for treating garments (30), which plate has a contact surface which is provided with a sol-gel coating (20) that comprises an oxide of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, scandium, yttrium, or a mixture or combination thereof, and wherein the coating comprises a mixed oxide comprising two or more of titanium oxide, zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide. The layer preferably has a thickness of less than 1 ?m. Such a layer shows excellent properties. A garment treatment appliance comprising such a treatment plate, as well as processes to produce the coating on the contact surface of the treatment plate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a coreless packaging substrate is provided, including the steps of: forming an inner built-up circuit board on a carrier; removing the carrier; and symmetrically forming a first outer built-up structure and a second outer built-up structure on top and bottom surfaces of the inner built-up circuit board, respectively. The present invention effectively increases the product yield, saves the fabrication cost, and reduces wastes.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device. In this method a dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. The dielectric layer comprises an opening arranged within the dielectric layer. A first cobalt liner is formed along bottom and sidewall surfaces of the opening. A barrier liner is formed on exposed surfaces of the first cobalt liner. A bulk cobalt layer is formed in the opening and over the barrier liner to fill a remaining space of the opening.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a communication link over which transaction data is transmitted between a mobile terminal and a receiving terminal, the method comprising: storing in a memory at the mobile terminal, the receiving terminal and a server administering the communication link, a generated unique identifier, the unique identifier used to facilitate the enablement of the communication link; creating a storage slot at the server administering the communication link, the storage slot being assigned the unique identifier and the storage slot used to store the transaction data; and enabling the communication link in response to the creation of the storage slot, wherein the communication link is utilised by both the mobile terminal and the receiving terminal by referencing the unique identifier to the server.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for standardising communication between a plurality of redemption applications each configured to facilitate redemption of value added services, wherein the plurality of redemption applications are installed in a mobile terminal, and a processing application configured to process the value added services transmitted by the mobile terminal, the processing application being hosted on a receiving terminal, the method comprising: activating a bridging application, installed in the mobile terminal, to establish communication between the plurality of redemption applications installed in the mobile terminal and the processing application hosted on the receiving terminal, the communication facilitating the redemption of the value added services, wherein the bridging application standardises the communication by instituting a set of commands used by the plurality of redemption applications and the processing application to transmit and receive data that facilitat

Abstract: A low-cost security management system for a wireless network utilizes client software having one component that runs on trusted access points and another that runs on wireless client cards on a client PC and/or laptop that enables an administrator to log in and check the status of network security from any client pc. The software monitors the state of the wireless network and reports on unauthorized connections or hacking attack, denial of service attack and potential threats to the security of the network.

Abstract: An LED manufacturing method includes steps of: providing a substrate including a first surface; forming a first portion of a first semiconductor layer on the first surface in a first atmosphere including a first carrier gas; and forming a second portion of the first semiconductor layer on the first portion in a second atmosphere including a second carrier gas; wherein a plurality of first cavities is formed on a surface of the first portion during forming the first portion; and wherein the plurality of first cavities is transformed to a plurality of second cavities during forming the second portion, and one of the second cavities includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface above the first inclined surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment plate (10) for a garment treatment appliance (100) for treating garments (30), which plate has a contact surface which is provided with a sol-gel coating (20) that comprises an oxide of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, scandium, yttrium, or a mixture or combination thereof. The layer preferably has a thickness of less than 1 ?m. Such a layer shows excellent properties. A garment treatment appliance comprising such a treatment plate, as well as processes to produce the coating on the contact surface of the treatment plate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mobile audio stream broadcasting method has steps as follows: establishing a fist Bluetooth (BT) connection between a mobile device and at least one of a plurality of BT speakers; detecting connection signal strength and designating the BT speaker with maximum of connection signal strength as a first BT target speaker; establishing a second BT connection; transmitting an audio stream data to the first BT target speaker for broadcasting music via the second BT connection; detecting connection signal strength of the first BT target speaker continuously and automatically via the first BT connection; determining whether connection signal strength of the first BT target speaker is lower than a preset threshold value; if connection signal strength of the first BT target speaker is lower than the preset threshold value, then disconnecting the first and the second BT connections between the mobile device and the first BT target speaker.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a substrate having a first conductive type; a deep well having a second conductive type formed in the substrate and extending down from a surface of the substrate; a first well having the first conductive type and a second well having the second conductive type both formed in the deep well and extending down from the surface of the substrate, and the second well spaced apart from the first well; a gate electrode formed on the substrate and disposed between the first and second wells; an isolation extending down from the surface of the substrate and disposed between the gate electrode and the second well; a conductive plug penetrating into the isolation and reaching the bottom thereof; and a first doping electrode region having the second conductive type, formed within the second well and below the isolation to connect the conductive plug.

Abstract: An electronic card protecting mechanism is adapted to an electronic device including a casing. The electronic card protecting mechanism includes a base, a substrate, an elastic component and a positioning component. The base is slidably disposed in the casing and has a covering plate having a slot. The substrate is disposed on the base and aligned to the slot. When the base is located at a first position, an opening of the casing is covered by the covering plate. When the base resists an elastic force of the elastic component and moves to a second position, the positioning component positions the base and the opening is aligned to the slot, such that the electronic card is adapted to be plugged to or unplugged from the substrate through the opening. When the base is released by the positioning component, the base is restored by the elastic force of the elastic component.

Abstract: An optical lens includes a first curved surface and a second curved surface. The first curved surface is for receiving a light ray, and includes a first curve, a second curve, a first symmetrical curve and a second symmetrical curve disposed on a first plane, and a third curve and a fourth curve disposed on a third plane. The second curved surface is opposite to the first curved surface, and includes a fifth curve, a sixth curve, a fifth symmetrical curve and a sixth symmetrical curve disposed on the first plane, and a seventh curve and an eighth curve disposed on the third plane. The first plane is perpendicular to the third plane, and the curvatures of all the curves are controlled by a weight factor, so that the light ray is emitted onto a preset area through the optical lens.

Abstract: An electronic card protecting mechanism is adapted to an electronic device including a casing. The electronic card protecting mechanism includes a base, a substrate, an elastic component and a positioning component. The base is slidably disposed in the casing and has a covering plate having a slot. The substrate is disposed on the base and aligned to the slot. When the base is located at a first position, an opening of the casing is covered by the covering plate. When the base resists an elastic force of the elastic component and moves to a second position, the positioning component positions the base and the opening is aligned to the slot, such that the electronic card is adapted to be plugged to or unplugged from the substrate through the opening. When the base is released by the positioning component, the base is restored by the elastic force of the elastic component.

Abstract: A susceptor, comprising: a base part; multiple holders distributed on the base part for accommodating wafers; an inner ring connected to the base part; and an outer ring detachably connected to the base part and separated from the inner ring; wherein the inner ring and the outer ring separate the holders from one another. A susceptor, comprising: a base part; multiple holders distributed on the base part for accommodating wafers; a cover comprising a first surface facing the base part, and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first positioning structure; a second positioning structure formed in the first surface; and a third positioning structure formed in the base part, wherein the cover connects to the base part by associating the first positioning structure with the second positioning structure and the third positioning structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device structure which integrates a lateral diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) with a Schottky diode, including: a substrate, having a first conductivity type, a gate positioned on the substrate, a drain region formed in the substrate, the drain region having a second conductivity type complementary to the first conductivity type, a source region formed in the substrate, the source region having the second conductivity type, a high-voltage well region formed in the substrate, the high-voltage well region having a first conductivity type; a Schottky diode disposed on the substrate and disposed beside the LDMOS, wherein the semiconductor device structure is an asymmetric structure, and a deep well region disposed in the substrate and having the second conductivity type, wherein the LDMOS and the Schottky diode are all formed within the deep well region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an isolated Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 capable of producing an exopolysaccharide. The Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 is deposited in Biosource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) of Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) under an accession number BCRC 910420 and deposited in Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ) under an accession number DSM 22345. A method of producing an exopolysaccharide is also disclosed. The method involves cultivating an isolated Pediococcus acidilactici in a suitable medium under condition such that the exopolysaccharide is formed. A pharmaceutical composition including the aforementioned Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 and a food product including the aforementioned Pediococcus acidilactici 05B0111 are disclosed as well.

Abstract: A disk drive having a disk, a head actuated over the disk, a volatile semiconductor memory (VSM), a command queue, and control circuitry operable to receive a plurality of write commands from a host, store the plurality of write commands in the command queue, store write data for the plurality of write commands in the VSM, and flush, from the VSM to the disk, a portion of the write data corresponding to a predetermined number of tracks.

Abstract: A method of adhering a magnetic layer to a plastic substrate of a magnetic recording medium, the method including depositing a SiN-containing layer on the plastic substrate and depositing a magnetic layer on the SiN-containing layer is disclosed. Also disclosed is a disc for a rotating recording system including a plastic substrate, a bilayer including a SiN-containing layer and a metal-containing layer on the plastic substrate, and magnetic media on the bilayer.