Abstract: Methods provided herein may include illuminating a region on a wafer within a semiconductor processing tool, the wafer having a layer of a material that is at least semi-transparent to light and has a measurable extinction coefficient, and the region being a first fraction of the wafer's surface, detecting light reflected off the material and off a surface underneath the material using one or more detectors and generating optical data corresponding to the detected light, generating a metric associated with a property of the material on the wafer by applying the optical data to a transfer function that relates the optical data to the metric associated with the property of the material on the wafer, determining an adjustment to one or more processing parameters for a processing module, and performing or modifying a processing operation in the processing module according to the adjusted one or more processing parameters.

Abstract: A light-emitting substrate includes a substrate, light-emitting devices, a color conversion layer and a first reflective layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other; the second surface of the substrate is provided with a second recess therein. The light-emitting devices are disposed on the first surface of the substrate; a light-emitting device includes a light exit region. The color conversion layer is disposed on a side of the light-emitting device toward the second surface. The color conversion layer is located in the second recess, and an orthographic projection of the light exit region of the light-emitting device on the substrate is located within a range of the color conversion layer on the substrate. The first reflective layer is disposed on a side of the light-emitting device away from the substrate and covers at least the light-emitting device.

Abstract: A wiring substrate and a method for manufacturing the same, a light-emitting substrate and a display apparatus are provided. The wiring substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of dummy conductive patterns. The substrate has a first surface. The plurality of signal lines are located on the first surface. The plurality of signal lines are arranged at intervals in a first direction and extend in a second direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction. The plurality of dummy conductive patterns are located on the first surface. At least part of the plurality of dummy conductive patterns are located in a same layer as the plurality of signal lines. A dummy conductive pattern is disposed between two adjacent signal lines, and the dummy conductive pattern is insulated from the two adjacent signal lines.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to diagnosing a condition of a wafer processing tool using a machine learning classifier. One example provides an electrodeposition tool comprising a cup. The cup comprises a wafer interface. The wafer interface comprises a lip seal and a plurality of electrical contacts. The electrodeposition tool further comprises a camera positioned to image at least a portion of the wafer interface. The electrodeposition tool further comprises a logic machine, and a storage machine storing instructions executable by the logic machine. The instructions are executable to acquire an image of the wafer interface via the camera. The instructions are further executable to obtain a classification of the image of the wafer interface from a trained machine learning function. The instructions are further executable to control the electrodeposition tool to take an action based on the classification.

Abstract: Methods provided herein may include illuminating a region on a wafer within a semiconductor processing tool, the wafer having a layer of a material that is at least semi-transparent to light and has a measurable extinction coefficient, and the region being a first fraction of the wafer's surface, detecting light reflected off the material and off a surface underneath the material using one or more detectors and generating optical data corresponding to the detected light, generating a metric associated with a property of the material on the wafer by applying the optical data to a transfer function that relates the optical data to the metric associated with the property of the material on the wafer, determining an adjustment to one or more processing parameters for a processing module, and performing or modifying a processing operation in the processing module according to the adjusted one or more processing parameters.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus and an electronic device. The fingerprint identification apparatus includes: a fingerprint sensor; and the fingerprint sensor including an optical sensing array, wherein a spatial period N of the optical sensing array satisfies N<M/2K; wherein M is a spatial period of a light-emitting pixel array, and K is a zoom ratio between an image displayed in a sensing area of the fingerprint sensor and an image captured in the sensing area by the fingerprint sensor. By clarifying the relationship between the spatial period of the light-emitting pixel array in the display screen and the spatial period of the optical sensing array in the fingerprint sensor, it can avoid the sensor from generating moiré fringes when imaging based on light received by transmitting through the display screen, thereby improving fingerprint identification performance.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus and an electronic device applicable to an electronic device having a display screen, including: an optical function layer, disposed between the display screen and a middle frame of the electronic device, wherein the optical function layer includes a quarter-wave plate and a polarizer, and the polarizer is disposed under the quarter-wave plate; and an optical fingerprint module, disposed under the optical function layer, and configured to receive a fingerprint optical signal transmitted through the quarter-wave plate and the polarizer, wherein the fingerprint detecting signal is used for detecting fingerprint information of a finger.

Abstract: Energy storage devices comprising carbon-based electrodes and/or redox electrolytes are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the carbon-based electrodes comprise laser-scribed activated carbon comprising one or more micro-channels. In some embodiments, the redox electrolytes comprise a ferricyanide/ferrocyanide redox couple. Also described are processes, methods, protocols and the like for manufacturing carbon-based electrodes comprising micro-channels for use in high energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, and for manufacturing high energy storage devices comprising redox electrolytes.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus and an electronic device. The fingerprint identification apparatus includes: a fingerprint sensor; and the fingerprint sensor including an optical sensing array, wherein a spatial period N of the optical sensing array satisfies N<M/2K; wherein M is a spatial period of a light-emitting pixel array, and K is a zoom ratio between an image displayed in a sensing area of the fingerprint sensor and an image captured in the sensing area by the fingerprint sensor. By clarifying the relationship between the spatial period of the light-emitting pixel array in the display screen and the spatial period of the optical sensing array in the fingerprint sensor, it can avoid the sensor from generating moiré fringes when imaging based on light received by transmitting through the display screen, thereby improving fingerprint identification performance.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus and an electronic device applicable to an electronic device having a display screen, including: an optical function layer, disposed between the display screen and a middle frame of the electronic device, wherein the optical function layer includes a quarter-wave plate and a polarizer, and the polarizer is disposed under the quarter-wave plate; and an optical fingerprint module, disposed under the optical function layer, and configured to receive a fingerprint optical signal transmitted through the quarter-wave plate and the polarizer, wherein the fingerprint detecting signal is used for detecting fingerprint information of a finger.

Abstract: Energy storage devices comprising carbon-based electrodes and/or redox electrolytes are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the carbon-based electrodes comprise laser-scribed activated carbon comprising one or more micro-channels. In some embodiments, the redox electrolytes comprise a ferricyanide/ferrocyanide redox couple. Also described are processes, methods, protocols and the like for manufacturing carbon-based electrodes comprising micro-channels for use in high energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, and for manufacturing high energy storage devices comprising redox electrolytes.

Abstract: Energy storage devices comprising carbon-based electrodes and/or redox electrolytes are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the carbon-based electrodes comprise laser-scribed activated carbon comprising one or more micro-channels. In some embodiments, the redox electrolytes comprise a ferricyanide/ferrocyanide redox couple. Also described are processes, methods, protocols and the like for manufacturing carbon-based electrodes comprising micro-channels for use in high energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, and for manufacturing high energy storage devices comprising redox electrolytes.

Abstract: A boost circuit includes: an inductor, a switch module, a capacitor and a control module. The switch module includes at least a first switch and a second switch. The capacitor and the second switch are connected in parallel. A first terminal of the first switch is connected to one terminal of the inductor. A second terminal of the first switch is connected to a first terminal of the second switch. A second terminal of the second switch is grounded. The other terminal of the inductor is configured to connect a power supply. The control module is connected to a control terminal of the switch module. The control module is configured to control states of the switches in the switch module, to enable the first terminal of the second switch to output a voltage signal with a preset frequency and amplitude.

Abstract: A boost circuit includes: an inductor, a switch module, a capacitor and a control module. The switch module includes at least a first switch and a second switch. The capacitor and the second switch are connected in parallel. A first terminal of the first switch is connected to one terminal of the inductor. A second terminal of the first switch is connected to a first terminal of the second switch. A second terminal of the second switch is grounded. The other terminal of the inductor is configured to connect a power supply. The control module is connected to a control terminal of the switch module. The control module is configured to control states of the switches in the switch module, to enable the first terminal of the second switch to output a voltage signal with a preset frequency and amplitude.

Abstract: Energy storage devices comprising carbon-based electrodes and/or redox electrolytes are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the carbon-based electrodes comprise laser-scribed activated carbon comprising one or more micro-channels. In some embodiments, the redox electrolytes comprise a ferricyanide/ferrocyanide redox couple. Also described are processes, methods, protocols and the like for manufacturing carbon-based electrodes comprising micro-channels for use in high energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, and for manufacturing high energy storage devices comprising redox electrolytes.