Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first conductive feature on a bottom surface of an opening through a dielectric layer. The forming the first conductive feature leaves seeds on sidewalls of the opening. A treatment process is performed on the seeds to form treated seeds. The treated seeds are removed with a cleaning process. The cleaning process may include a rinse with deionized water. A second conductive feature is formed to fill the opening.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a metal cap on a metal gate. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more dielectric layers on the metal cap. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a recess to the metal cap within the one or more dielectric layers. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a bottom-up deposition of metal material on the metal cap to form a metal plug within the recess and directly on the metal cap.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism has an optical axis and includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly moves in a first direction to move the movable portion in a second direction, wherein the first direction is different from the second direction.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module. The first optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, and the movable portion is used to connect to an optical element. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.

Abstract: A capture IR drop analyzer and an analyzing method thereof are provided. The capture IR drop analyzing method includes: receiving circuit layout information and package model information of a circuit; analyzing a plurality of circuit blocks respectively corresponding to a plurality of bump current sources according to the circuit layout information and the package model information; calculating at least one critical circuit block according to each of the bump current sources and a current demand value of each of the corresponding circuit blocks; and analyzing a clock tree architecture of the at least one critical circuit block to obtain design structure adjustment information.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a second optical module for driving a second optical element. The second optical module includes a second immovable part, a second movable part, a second driving assembly, and a second guiding assembly. The second movable part is used for connected to the second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the second immovable part. The second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the second immovable part. The second guiding assembly is used for guiding the second movable part to move relative to the second immovable part in a first dimension.

Abstract: A charging gun is applicable to a charger station. The charging gun includes a charging gun body and a charge state display apparatus. The charge state display apparatus includes a charge state sensor, a display light module, and a controller. The charge state sensor is configured to sense a charge state of the charger station. The display light module is arranged on the charging gun body. The display light module includes a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a third light-emitting element. The controller is electrically connected to the charge state sensor and the display light module. The controller is configured to control the first light-emitting element, the second light-emitting element, or the third light-emitting element to emit light according to the charge state.

Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part for holding an optical element, a driving assembly, and a positioning structure. The movable part is connected to the fixed part. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The positioning structure is formed on the movable part or the fixed part for positioning the optical element or at least one part of the driving assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting skew of circuit signal and an adjusting method thereof are provided. The adjusting method includes: providing a controller for executing: based on each of a plurality of clock signals, dividing a circuit to generate a plurality of circuit partitions according to a netlist of the circuit; grouping the circuit partitions to respectively generate a plurality of circuit groups; identifying adjacent states of layout areas of the circuit groups; and, adjusting a skew value of each of the circuit groups according to the adjacent states.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module. The first optical module includes a first fixed portion, a first movable portion, a first driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element, and the first movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the first fixed portion. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the first driving assembly.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module and a second optical module. The first optical module is used for connected to a first optical element. The second optical module is used for connected to a second optical element. A light enters the first optical module along an incident direction, and the light is adjusted by the first optical module to enter the second optical module along a first direction. The incident direction is not parallel with the first direction.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.

Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part for holding an optical element, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part and has a first resonance frequency with respect to the fixed part. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to rotate back and forth within a range relative to the fixed part.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism has an optical axis and includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, wherein the driving assembly moves along a first direction to move the movable portion along a second direction, the first direction is different from the second direction.

Abstract: An establishing method for the timing model includes: identifying at least one first victim path which is a boundary path in a circuit block; determining whether to remove a first aggressor path corresponding to the first victim path according to a transmission delay on the first victim path; finding a plurality of high-fanout circuit devices with a fanout number greater than a preset value in the circuit block; determining whether to remove each of the high-fanout circuit devices according to a connection position of each of the high-fanout circuit devices; identifying a plurality of second victim paths corresponding to each of the high-fanout circuit devices, and determining whether to keep or remove a second aggressor path corresponding to each of the second victim paths according to a transmission delay of each of the second victim paths.

Abstract: A fixing device and a fixing method for a clock tree are provided. The fixing method for the clock tree includes: performing a clock signal path tracking operation on a netlist of a circuit according to timing constraint information to obtain a clock tree circuitry structure; identifying a convergency status of the clock tree circuitry structure to find out at least one clock convergence point, and setting one of a plurality of clock signals on the clock convergence point as a selected clock signal; performing a fix point identification operation on the clock tree circuitry structure based on the selected clock signal to obtain a plurality of candidate fix points; and calculating a plurality weighting values of the candidate fix points, obtaining a plurality of selected fixed points according to the weighting values.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting skew of circuit signal and an adjusting method thereof are provided. The adjusting method includes: providing a controller for executing: based on each of a plurality of clock signals, dividing a circuit to generate a plurality of circuit partitions according to a netlist of the circuit; grouping the circuit partitions to respectively generate a plurality of circuit groups; identifying adjacent states of layout areas of the circuit groups; and, adjusting a skew value of each of the circuit groups according to the adjacent states.