Abstract: A mass transferring system and the method thereof are provided. The system includes two platforms and a plurality of picking and placing units. When the mass transferring process is performed for one of the substrates, the replacing process and the aligning process are simultaneously executed for another one of the substrates, such that the mass transferring process and the replacing process can be performed at the same time. Compared with the conventional mass transferring processes, the efficiency of the mass transferring system and the method thereof according to the present invention can be increased by 90%.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: A photodetecting device is provided. The photodetecting device includes a silicon substrate, a germanium absorption region, and a plurality of microstructures. The silicon substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The germanium absorption region is formed proximal to the first surface of the silicon substrate, and the germanium absorption region is configured to absorb photons and to generate photo-carriers. The plurality of microstructures are formed over the second surface of the silicon substrate, and the plurality of microstructures are configured to direct an optical signal towards the germanium absorption region. A system including an optical transmitter and an optical receiver is also provided.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a fin extending from a substrate, a gate structure over a channel region of the fin, a source/drain contact over a source/drain region of the fin, a gate cut feature adjacent the gate structure, a source/drain contact isolation feature adjacent the source/drain contact, a spacer extending along a sidewall of the gate cut feature and a sidewall of the gate structure, a liner extending along a sidewall of the source/drain contact isolation feature and a sidewall of the source/drain contact; and an air gap sandwiched between the spacer and the liner. The gate cut feature and the source/drain contact isolation feature are separated by the spacer, the air gap and the liner.

Abstract: Ingot puller apparatus that include a silicon feed tube for adding solid silicon to a crucible assembly are disclosed. The silicon feed tubes include a conduit portion having an inner diameter and a kick plate disposed below the conduit portion. The kick plate extends across at least 60% of the inner diameter of the conduit portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, selectively exposing the photoresist layer to an EUV radiation, and developing the selectively exposed photoresist layer. The photoresist layer has a composition including a solvent and a photo-active compound dissolved in the solvent and composed of a molecular cluster compound incorporating hexameric tin and two chloro ligands.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system for testing semiconductor device. The method includes the following operations. A wafer having an IC formed thereon is provided. The IC is energized by raising the voltage of the IC to a first voltage level during a first period. A stress signal is applied to the IC. The stress signal includes a plurality of sequences during a second period subsequent to the first period. Each of the sequence has a ramp-up stage and a ramp-down stage. The stress signal causes the voltage of the IC to fluctuate between a second voltage level and a third voltage level. Whether the IC complies with a test criterion is determined after applying the stress signal.

Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor stack, a foldable display stack and a transmission enhancement layer. The foldable display stack may include a display stiffener and display stack layers. The display stack layers may form one or more display stack resonators configured to enhance ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in a first ultrasonic frequency range. In some implementations, a transmission enhancement resonator may include the display stiffener and the transmission enhancement layer. In some examples, the transmission enhancement resonator may include at least a portion of the ultrasonic sensor stack. The transmission enhancement resonator may be configured to enhance the ultrasonic waves transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor stack in the first ultrasonic frequency range.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate over a substrate. A first gate spacer is formed on a sidewall of the dummy gate. The dummy gate is replaced with a gate structure. A top portion of the first spacer is removed. After the top portion of the first spacer is removed, a second spacer is over the first spacer. The second spacer has a stepped bottom surface with an upper step in contact with a top surface of the first spacer and a lower step lower than the top surface of the first spacer. A contact plug is formed contacting the gate structure and the second spacer.

Abstract: This invention relates to conjugates of camptothecin analogs with a cell-binding molecule of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, L, n, m, T and ----- are defined herein. It also provides methods of making the conjugates of camptothecin analogs to a cell-binding agent, as well as methods of using the conjugates in targeted treatment of cancer, infection, and immunological disorders.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: An air-liquid composite cooler for a memory module is provided. The memory module has a top portion and two side portions. The air-liquid composite cooler includes a liquid-cooling structure and a pair of air-cooling structures. The liquid-cooling structure is arranged on the top portion and has a liquid passage. The air-cooling structure is arranged on a side portion, and includes a phase-change thermo-conductive member. One end of the phase-change thermo-conductive member contacts the liquid-cooling structure to conduct heat and another end of the phase-change thermo-conductive member is extended in a direction away from the liquid-cooling structure. Therefore, the overall cooling efficiency of the cooler may be improved.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a sidelink communication method, a terminal device and a network device. The method includes: determining, by a terminal device, a time frequency resource of a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) in a first time frequency unit; and receiving or transmitting, by the terminal device, the PSCCH on the time frequency resource. The method, the terminal device, and the network device in the embodiments of the present application help reducing the complexity of PSCCH detection by a terminal device at the receiving end.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a fin extending from a substrate, a gate structure over a channel region of the fin, a source/drain contact over a source/drain region of the fin, a spacer extending along a sidewall of the gate structure, a liner extending along a sidewall of the source/drain contact, a gate contact via over and electrically coupled to the gate structure, and a source/drain contact via over and electrically coupled to the source/drain contact. The gate contact via extends through a first dielectric layer such that a portion of the first dielectric layer interposes between the gate contact via and the spacer. The source/drain contact via extends through a second dielectric layer such that a portion of the second dielectric layer interposes between the source/drain contact via and the liner.