Abstract: An alignment mark structure includes a dielectric layer. A trench is embedded in the dielectric layer. An alignment mark fills up the trench, wherein the alignment mark includes a metal layer covering the trench. A first material layer covers and contacts the metal layer. A second material layer covers and contacts the first material layer. A third material layer covers and contacts the second material layer. The first material layer, the second material layer, and the third material layer are independently comprises silicon nitride, silicon oxide, tantalum-containing material, aluminum-containing material, titanium-containing material, or a low-k dielectric having a dielectric constant smaller than 2.7, and a reflectance of the first material layer is larger than a reflectance of the second material layer, the reflectance of the second material layer is larger than a reflectance of the third material layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a self-driven water collecting surface having a superhydrophilic-superhydrophobic structure, and a method for preparing the same, belonged to the technical field of water harvesting and superhydrophobic surfaces. The water collecting surface is a superhydrophobic surface with the distributed superhydrophilic region. The superhydrophilic region is a venation channel network structure consisting of hierarchical superhydrophilic channels. In the method, a pulsed laser is firstly adopted to form periodically distributed peak-pit microstructures and nanostructures, which is then modified with a low-surface-energy substance. Then, the low-surface-energy substance layer is removed by a pulsed laser again according to a venation channel network pattern. The laser scanned region is superhydrophilic, while the other regions are superhydrophobic. So that, the self-driven water collecting surface with the superhydrophobic-superhydrophilic structure is obtained.

Abstract: A method of producing glass-based articles having sections of different thicknesses is provided, where a maximum central tension in a thinner section is less than that of a thicker section. The method includes reducing the thickness of a region of a glass-based article that includes a compressive stress layer extending from a surface to a depth of compression to form a glass-based article with multiple thickness regions, and then ion exchanging the glass-based article to form a stress profile in the thinner region that has a maximum central tension that is less than a maximum central tension of a stress profile of the thicker region. The glass articles produced by the method are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a semiconductor die, a molding compound and a redistribution structure is provided. The molding compound laterally wraps around the semiconductor die, wherein the molding compound includes a base material and a first filler particle and a second filler particle embedded in the base material. The first filler particle has a first recess located in a top surface of the first filler particle, and the second filler particle has at least one hollow void therein. The redistribution structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the molding compound, wherein the redistribution structure has a polymer dielectric layer. The polymer dielectric layer includes a body portion and a first protruding portion protruding from the body portion, wherein the body portion is in contact with the base material and the top surface of the first filler particle, and the first protruding portion fits with the first recess of the first filler particle.

Abstract: A light guide module is provided. The light guide module includes a first light guide unit, a second light guide unit and an elastic unit. The elastic unit is disposed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit. One side of the elastic unit is connected to the first light guide unit, and the other side of the elastic unit is connected to the second light guide unit. In an initial state, a first distance is formed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit. In an extended state, the elastic unit is elastically deformed, and a second distance is formed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit.

Abstract: According to one example, a device includes a semiconductor substrate. The device further includes a plurality of color filters disposed above the semiconductor substrate. The device further includes a plurality of micro-lenses disposed above the set of color filters. The device further includes a structure that is configured to block light radiation that is traveling towards a region between adjacent micro-lenses. The structure and the color filters are level at respective top surfaces and bottom surfaces thereof.

Abstract: Bcl-2 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof are provided. In particular, Bcl-2 inhibitors of formula (I) are provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. The Bcl-2 inhibitors can be used to treat cell proliferative disorders.

Abstract: A motherboard is provided. The motherboard includes a memory module, a processor and a memory slot. The memory module includes a first memory rank, a second memory rank, a plurality of first pins coupled to the first memory rank and a plurality of second pins coupled to the second memory rank. The processor includes a memory channel. The memory slot is coupled between the processor and the memory module, and is configured to transmit a first control signal from the memory channel to at least one of the plurality of first pins, or transmit a second control signal from the memory channel to at least one of the plurality of second pins. The first memory rank receives the first control signal through at least one of the plurality of first pins. The second memory rank receives the second control signal through at least one of the plurality of second pins.

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: Disclosed herein is a novel monohydrate polymorphic form of S-nitrosocaptopril (CapNO), process for preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and method of treating pulmonary hypertension, hypertension, or congestive heart failure thereof. A process for the preparation of S-nitrosocaptopril crystalline form is provided which comprises the following steps: reacting captopril, sodium nitrite and EDTA-2Na.2H2O in 15±5 wt % saline, adjusting pH to precipitate the crystal, and recrystallizing S-nitrosocaptopril monohydrate crystalline. The crystals can be stably stored at 4° C. for at least 12 months.

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: The present invention discloses a device and method for measuring a horizontal/vertical permeability of a hydrate reservoir. The device includes a cooling water/saturated methane water tank, a water injection pump, a methane gas tank, a booster pump, an air compressor, a high-pressure gas tank, a back pressure valve, a gas tank, a data acquisition instrument, a constant-temperature water bath and a hydrate reservoir horizontal/vertical permeability measuring apparatus provided in the constant-temperature water bath, where the cooling water/saturated methane water tank is provided with a water circulation inlet and an intake line at an upper part and a water circulation outlet at the bottom; the intake line is provided thereon with an intake control gate valve; the bottom of the cooling water/saturated methane water tank is in communication with the water injection pump.

Abstract: A battery controller includes an auxiliary measurement energy-storing component, a control unit, a measuring unit and a protection unit. The auxiliary measurement energy-storing component is coupled in series to a battery module outside the controller, and configured to provide an open-circuited voltage. The control unit is configured to output a power value of the battery module according to the open-circuited voltage or a value of current flowing through the battery module. The measuring unit is configured to measure the current flowing through the battery module and transmit the measuring result to the control unit. The protection unit is configured to limit the value of current measured by the measuring unit to a predetermined value. A battery level measurement method of the battery controller is also disclosed.

Abstract: A full bridge converter having a wide output voltage range includes an input power source, a full bridge switching circuit, a transformer, a first rectifying circuit, a second rectifying circuit, a first output circuit, a second output circuit, and a control circuit. The transformer includes a magnetic core, a primary side winding, a first secondary side winding, and a second secondary side winding. The first rectifying circuit includes a first AC switch, a second AC switch and a first freewheeling diode, and the second rectifying circuit includes a third AC switch, a fourth AC switch and a second freewheeling diode. The control circuit, according to a duty cycle, controls the first AC switch and the third AC switch to be turned on during a positive half cycle, and controls the second AC switch and the fourth AC switch to be turned on during a negative half cycle.

Abstract: A chip package includes a chip, a sidewall structure that has a first light-shielding layer, a second light-shielding layer, and a cover. The chip has a light emitter and a light receiver that are located on a top surface of the chip. The sidewall structure is located on the top surface of the chip and has two aperture areas. The light emitter and the light receiver are respectively located in the two aperture areas. The sidewall structure surrounds the light emitter and the light receiver, and at least one surface of the sidewall structure has the first light-shielding layer. The second light-shielding layer is located between the chip and the sidewall structure. The cover is located on a surface of the sidewall structure facing away from the chip, and at least covers the light receiver and the sidewall structure that surrounds the light receiver.

Abstract: A multicell battery management system is disclosed. The multicell battery management system includes N batteries and a power control device, wherein N is a positive integer. The power control device forms a charging/discharging circuit using (N?1) batteries and respectively inspects the storage capacity of each of the N batteries. The battery not allocated to the charging/discharging circuit is defined as an offline battery. When the comparison between the storage capacity of the (N?1) batteries and the storage capacity of the offline battery respectively satisfies a switching condition, the power control device selects one of the (N?1) batteries to be disconnected from the charging/discharging circuit and used as a new offline battery, and the original offline battery is added to the charging/discharging circuit. Thus, the multicell battery management system not only effectively increases battery efficiency, but also prolongs usage time and battery life.

Abstract: In embodiments a metal or metal alloy nanowires are assembled into a nanoporous membrane that can be used in methods for catalyzing various reactions under low pressures and achieving high flow rate of the reactions. In embodiments, the membranes of the disclosure can catalyze CuAAC reactions with high efficiency and minimum leaching of active Cu species.

Abstract: A Man in the Middle (MitM) computer receives a first session identifier from a client for a first communication session between the client and a server, and monitors Transport Layer Security (TLS) communication sessions between the client and the server, where the first session identifier is one of an unknown session identifier and an invalid session identifier. In response to receiving the first session identifier from the client, the MitM computer performs one of: requesting a second session identifier from the server for a second communication session if the first session identifier is an unknown session identifier; and transmitting, to the client, an instruction to flush a session cache in the client, where flushing the session cache in the client forces the client and the server to establish a full TLS handshake in order to obtain a session key if the first session identifier is an invalid session identifier.

Abstract: A container energy storage system is provided in this disclosure. The system includes a container and a plurality of functional assemblies. The container includes a container frame and a bottom plate. The container frame is formed a plurality of openings and a hollow main body. The bottom plate is disposed at the bottom of the container frame and is fixedly connected to the container frame. The functional assemblies are disposed in the hollow main body and located above the bottom plate.

Abstract: A membrane for filtering one or more hydrophobic organic contaminants can include a porous nanostructure that includes one or more of a metal, a metal oxide, and a metal alloy nanostructure component functionalized with one or more amphiphilic ligands.