Abstract: A plating apparatus for electroplating a wafer includes a housing defining a plating chamber for housing a plating solution. A voltage source of the apparatus has a first terminal having a first polarity and a second terminal having a second polarity different than the first polarity. The first terminal is electrically coupled to the wafer. An anode is within the plating chamber, and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the anode. A membrane support is within the plating chamber and over the anode. The membrane support defines apertures, wherein in a first zone of the membrane support a first aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a first ratio, and in a second zone of the membrane support a second aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a second ratio, different than the first ratio.

Abstract: Three-dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) structures and methods of forming the same are provided. A 3DIC structure includes a semiconductor package, a first package substrate, a molded underfill layer and a thermal interface material. The semiconductor package is disposed over and electrically connected to the first package substrate through a plurality of first bumps. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die and an encapsulation layer aside the semiconductor die. The molded underfill layer surrounds the plurality of first bumps and a sidewall of the semiconductor package, and has a substantially planar top surface. The CTE of the molded underfill layer is different from the CTE of the encapsulation layer of the semiconductor package. The thermal interface material is disposed over the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A computing circuit and a data processing method based on a convolutional neural network and a computer readable storage medium are provided. Input data is obtained from a memory. A first computation is performed on first part data of the input data to obtain first output data. The first output data is buffered in a first buffer. When the buffered first output data is greater than a first predetermined data amount, a second computation is performed on the first output data to obtain second output data. The second output data is buffered in a second buffer. Third output data obtained by performing a third computation on the second output data is output to the memory. When performing the second computation on the first output data, the first computation is continuously performed on the input data. Accordingly, the number of accesses of the memory can be reduced.

Abstract: The application provides an AI algorithm operation accelerator and method, a computing system, and a non-transitory computer readable media. The AI algorithm operation accelerating method includes steps of: A. reading an input data and a descriptor from a memory unit, wherein the descriptor includes a weight data; B. performing a first part of the input data and a first part of the weight data by a first operator for generating a first operation result; C. registering the first operation result; D. when the first operation result reaches a predetermined data amount, triggering a second operator to perform the first operation result and a second part of the weight data by the second operator for generating a second operation result; and E. writing the second operation result into the memory unit.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for applying in a computer case is disclosed. The locking mechanism comprises: an actuating unit and a locking member. The actuating unit is pivotally connected to one of two vertically-disposed side plates of the computer case by one end thereof, and comprises a pivot member and a latching member. In the present invention, the actuating unit rotates along a first direction parallel to the vertically-disposed side plate, so as to decrease space required by operating the locking mechanism. Such that the locking mechanism brought advantages of great space-saving, high capacity and low cost of production cost.

Abstract: A data accessing method using dynamic speed adjustment with aid of a thermal control unit, and associated apparatus such as memory device, memory controller, etc. are provided. The data accessing method includes: utilizing a thermal control unit to start monitoring temperature at a predetermined intra-controller location of the memory controller; in response to at least one accessing request from a host device, controlling a transmission interface circuit to perform data transmission between the host device and the memory controller at an original communications speed, for accessing data in the NV memory; in response to the temperature being greater than a first temperature threshold, detecting an increment of the temperature between a first start time point and a first end time point; based on at least one first predetermined rule, determining a first communications speed according to the increment; and switching from the original communications speed to the first communications speed.

Abstract: A connector combination structure is provided. The connector combination structure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first joint and at least one wedging portion. The second connector includes a housing, a second joint and at least one wedging arm. The second joint and the wedging arm are disposed in the housing. The wedging arm is adapted to be rotated between a first arm position and a second arm position. The first joint is adapted to be inserted into the housing to be connected to the second joint. When the wedging arm is located in the first arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to wedge the wedging portion. When the wedging arm is in the second arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to release the wedging portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dosage measurement and monitoring in an ion implantation system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a transferring system, includes: a vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber is coupled to a processing chamber; a shaft coupled to a ball screw, wherein the ball screw and the shaft are configured in the vacuum chamber; and a vacuum rotary feedthrough, wherein the vacuum rotary feedthrough comprises a magnetic fluid seal so as to provide a high vacuum sealing, and wherein the vacuum rotary feedthrough is configured through a first end of the vacuum chamber and coupled to the ball screw so as to provide a rotary motion on the ball screw.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a sensor layer including a plurality of sensors, a pixel layer disposed on the sensor layer and including a plurality of pixel areas and a plurality of pixels in the pixel areas, and an opaque layer disposed between the sensor layer and the pixel layer and including holes corresponding to at least one of the pixel areas.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for presenting participant reactions to a virtual conference. The program and method provide for a virtual conference between plural participants; provide, for each of the plural participants, display of a reaction button which is selectable by the participant to indicate a reaction to the virtual conference; receive indication of selections of the reaction button by one or more of the plural participants; and in response to receiving the indication, provide, for each of the plural participants, display of reaction icons and audio output based on the selections, determine that a rate at which the selections were received meets a threshold rate, and provide, in response to the determining, for modified audio output associated with the selections.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a preparation method for a graphene oxide fiber, and fiber obtained thereby. A polyelectrolyte is prepared into a spinning stock solution by means of a wet spinning method, graphene oxide is added in a coagulation tank to serve as a coagulation bath, the spinning stock solution is injected into the coagulation bath, a diffusion reaction is carried out, and winding, washing and drying are carried out to obtain the graphene oxide fiber; the preparation method has the advantages that equipment is simple, the costs are low, the spinnability is good, and the method is suitable for large-scale production; moreover, the prepared fiber has multiple layers of fiber walls; the fiber has good tensile strength and a super-high specific surface area and is widely applied to the fields of catalysis, adsorption, flexible sensors, thermal preservation and insulation materials and tissue engineering.

Abstract: A vapor/liquid condensation system includes a condensation unit and an evaporation unit. The condensation unit is connected with the evaporation unit via conduits. The evaporation unit has a liquid inlet, a vapor outlet and an evaporation chamber in communication with each other. The evaporation unit converts liquid-phase working fluid into vapor-phase working fluid, which spreads to the condensation unit. The condensation unit cools and condenses the vapor-phase working fluid into liquid-phase working fluid, which goes back the evaporation unit. After the vapor-phase working fluid enters the condensation unit, the vapor-phase working fluid is distributed and condensed into liquid-phase working fluid. Then the liquid-phase working fluid is collected and then goes back to the evaporation unit. The length of the pipeline is shortened and the pipeline pressure is lowered to avoid interruption of heat dissipation circulation and failure in heat dissipation.

Abstract: A computing device selects new test configurations for testing software. Software under test is executed with first test configurations to generate a test result for each test configuration. Each test configuration includes a value for each test parameter where each test parameter is an input to the software under test. A predictive model is trained using each test configuration of the first test configurations in association with the test result generated for each test configuration based on an objective function value. The predictive model is executed with second test configurations to predict the test result for each test configuration of the second test configurations. Test configurations are selected from the second test configurations based on the predicted test results to define third test configurations. The software under test is executed with the defined third test configurations to generate the test result for each test configuration of the third test configurations.

Abstract: The current disclosure is directed to a repellent electrode used in a source arc chamber of an ion implanter. The repellent electrode includes a shaft and a repellent body having a repellent surface. The repellent surface has a surface shape that substantially fits the shape of the inner chamber space of the source arc chamber where the repellent body is positioned. A gap between the edge of the repellent body and the inner sidewall of the source arc chamber is minimized to a threshold level that is maintained to avoid a short between the conductive repellent body and the conductive inner sidewall of the source arc chamber.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, touch signal lines, sub-pixels, touch electrode groups, and at least one common signal array. The touch signal lines and the sub-pixels are located on substrate. Each of the sub-pixels includes a switch element and a pixel electrode. The switch element is electrically connected to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line. The touch electrode groups include touch electrodes. The touch electrodes overlap the pixel electrodes of the sub-pixels. Each of the touch electrode groups is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the touch signal lines. The common signal array includes common electrodes. Each of the common electrodes overlaps at least one of the scan line and the data line. The number of the sub-pixels overlapped by the common signal array is greater than the number of the sub-pixels overlapped by each of the touch electrode groups.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for administrator-based navigating of a participant between rooms. The program and method provide, to a first of plural participants, a first user interface for navigating a virtual space comprising plural rooms, the first user interface allowing the first participant to move the plural participants among the plural rooms; provide, to a second participant, a second user interface for navigating the virtual space, the second user interface allowing the second participant to move among the plural rooms while disallowing to move other participants among the plural rooms; receive an indication of user input via the first user interface, to move the second participant from a first room to a second room; and provide, in response to receiving the indication, for switching the second participant from the first to second room.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for quantitative measurement of catechol estrogen bound protein in blood sample. By detecting adduction levels of binding sites of the catechol estrogen on the protein in blood sample, the catechol estrogen bound protein in the blood sample can be detected quantitatively and a limit of quantitation can be decreased.

Abstract: A package structure and a method for connecting components are provided, in which the package includes a first substrate including a first wiring and at least one first contact connecting to the first wiring; a second substrate including a second wiring and at least one second contact connecting to the second wiring, the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact partially physically contacting with each other or partially chemically interface reactive contacting with each other; and at least one third contact surrounding the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact. The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected with each other at least through the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact.

Abstract: A computer apparatus is provided, which includes a plurality of peripheral apparatuses, a non-volatile memory, a processor, and an authority-control circuit. The memory unit stores a plurality of boot codes and setting values of a function set of the peripheral apparatuses corresponding to each boot code, wherein the boot codes form a chain of trust. In response to the execution of a current boot code being completed, the authority-control circuit sets the setting values of the functions in a second function set corresponding to a next boot code in the chain of trust, sends an authority-control signal to control the peripheral apparatuses corresponding to the second function set according to the setting values of the functions in the second function set, and sets a boot flag corresponding to the next boot code in the authority-control circuit to control the processor to execute the next boot code.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plug connector adapted to insert into a receptacle connector, the receptacle connector includes a cage having an opening. The plug connector includes a metal shell and a conductive elastic member. The metal shell is provided with a recessed groove. The conductive elastic member includes a conductive elastic body, the conductive elastic body has a holding portion held in the recessed groove and a first electromagnetic shielding portion extending out of the recessed groove from the holding portion, when the plug connector is inserted forwardly into the receptacle connector, the first electromagnetic shielding portion enters into the opening of the cage of the receptacle connector and mechanically and electrically contacts the cage and the metal shell. However, some embodiments may not include a holding portion or recessed groove.