Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate with a gate structure, an insulating structure over the gate structure, and a S/D region; depositing a titanium silicide layer over the S/D region with a first chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The first CVD process includes a first hydrogen gas flow. The method also includes depositing a titanium nitride layer over the insulating structure with a second CVD process. The second CVD process includes a second hydrogen gas flow. The first and second CVD processes are performed in a single reaction chamber and a flow rate of the first hydrogen gas flow is higher than a flow rate of the second hydrogen gas flow.

Abstract: A resistive memory apparatus including a memory cell array, at least one dummy transistor and a control circuit is provided. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells. Each of the memory cells includes a resistive switching element. The dummy transistor is electrically isolated from the resistive switching element. The control circuit is coupled to the memory cell array and the dummy transistor. The control circuit is configured to provide a first bit line voltage, a source line voltage and a word line voltage to the dummy transistor to drive the dummy transistor to output a saturation current. The control circuit is further configured to determine a value of a second bit line voltage for driving the memory cells according to the saturation current. In addition, an operating method and a memory cell array of the resistive memory apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for editing a resume are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a transceiver, a storage medium, and a processor. The processor receives personal information through the transceiver, and inputs the personal information into a plurality of item templates to generate an item template with personal information and a blank item template without personal information corresponding to the plurality of item templates. The processor displays the plurality of item templates through the display, and receives a first input operation to add a first item template and a second item template in the plurality of item templates to a resume display area to generate a resume. The processor outputs the resume through the transceiver.

Abstract: A method for disease risk assessment includes a data acquiring step, a preprocessing step, and a determining step. In the data acquiring step, a medical record of a subject, a static physiological information of the subject measured, and a dynamic physiological information corresponding to different actions of the subject are obtained. In the preprocessing step, a terminal device is applied for integrating the aforementioned data to generate a current data. In the determining step, the current data is inputted into a prediction model for calculation, so as to generate a disease risk assessment result corresponding to the subject. The assessment result includes a disease category, an onset probability corresponding to the disease category, and an estimated time of the onset of the disease. Thus, the present invention accurately assesses the disease probability of the subject in the future for health improvement and disease prevention and postponement.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode on one side of the first electrode, and a resistive switching film between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode, the resistive switching film and the second electrode are arranged along the first direction. The second semiconductor structure includes a first via and a first metal layer on the first via along a second direction and electrically connected to the first via. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. An upper surface of the first electrode, an upper surface of the second electrode, an upper surface of the resistive switching film and an upper surface of the first metal layer are coplanar.

Abstract: A method includes forming an interfacial layer over a substrate; forming a quasi-antiferroelectric (QAFE) layer over the interfacial layer, in which forming the QAFE layer comprises performing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) cycle, and the ALD cycle includes performing a first sub-cycle for X time(s), in which the first sub-cycle comprises providing a Zr-containing precursor; performing a second sub-cycle for Y time(s), in which the second sub-cycle comprises providing a Hf-containing precursor; and performing a third sub-cycle for Z time(s), in which the third sub-cycle comprises providing a Zr-containing precursor, and in which X+Z is at least three times Y; and forming a gate electrode over the QAFE layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode embedded in an insulating layer that overlies a substrate, a gate dielectric overlying the gate electrode, an active layer comprising a compound semiconductor material and overlying the gate dielectric, and a source electrode and drain electrode contacting end portions of the active layer. The gate dielectric may have thicker portions over interfaces with the insulating layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough. Additionally or alternatively, a passivation capping dielectric including a dielectric metal oxide material may be interposed between the active layer and a dielectric layer overlying the active layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a measuring method of liquid mixture purity includes steps as follows. A storage tank is provided, wherein the storage tank is configured for storing a liquid mixture including formic acid and water. A calculating unit is provided, wherein a plurality of formic acid purity values are saved in the calculating unit. A pressure-decreasing and heating step is performed by reducing a pressure of the storage tank and heating the storage tank. A measuring step is performed by measuring in the inner space of the storage tank to obtain a pressure value, and measuring the liquid mixture simultaneously to obtain a temperature value. A calculating step is performed by inputting the pressure value and the temperature value into the calculating unit, wherein the calculating unit outputs one of the formic acid purity values corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly is provided. The assembly includes a package substrate which has a tunneled interconnect structure. The tunneled interconnect structure has a solder-wettable surface, an interior cavity, and at least one microvia extending from the surface to the cavity. The assembly further includes a semiconductor device disposed over the substrate and a solder joint coupling the device and the substrate. The joint comprises the solder between the semiconductor device and the interconnect structure, which includes the solder on the surface, the solder in the microvia, and the solder within the interior cavity.

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 epitaxial structure adapted to a semiconductor pickup element is provided. The semiconductor pickup element has at least one guiding structure and provided with a pickup portion. The epitaxial structure includes a semiconductor layer corresponding to the pickup portion and capable of being picked up by the semiconductor pickup element. The epitaxial structure also includes at least one alignment structure disposed on the semiconductor layer and corresponding to the at least one guiding structure, so that the epitaxial structure and the semiconductor pickup element are positioned relative to each other. The number of the at least one alignment structure matches the number of the at least one guiding structure.

Abstract: A motor parameter estimation method includes obtaining an operation signal of a motor, wherein the operation signal includes an encoder signal, a phase current and a driving voltage, obtaining a number of poles according to the encoder signal and the phase current, performing a simulation procedure according to the driving voltage, the number of poles and an initial random parameter set, wherein the simulation procedure is calculating a simulation response current, calculating an error value between the simulation response current and the phase current, determining whether the error value falls into a threshold range, if the error value falls outside of the threshold range, performing the simulation procedure according to the driving voltage, the number of poles and an update random parameter set, and if the error value falls into of the threshold range, outputting the number of poles and the initial random parameter set.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for editing a resume are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a transceiver, a storage medium, and a processor. The processor receives personal information through the transceiver, and inputs the personal information into a plurality of item templates to generate an item template with personal information and a blank item template without personal information corresponding to the plurality of item templates. The processor displays the plurality of item templates through the display, and receives a first input operation to add a first item template and a second item template in the plurality of item templates to a resume display area to generate a resume. The processor outputs the resume through the transceiver.

Abstract: A cup-shaped container is formed by a cup body in a cylindrical shape and having a first end and a second end, a hollow chamber formed in the cup body and between the first and second ends, a cup opening with an upwardly opened opening formed at the chamber, a cup rim defined an inner periphery of the cup opening. The cup body has an outwardly protruding flange formed at an outer periphery of the cup opening, and a flat attachment surface formed at tops of the cup rim of the cup body and the flange, so that two adjacent cup bodies can be stacked with each other, and the container has the effects of simple structure, easy manufacture, and low cost.

Abstract: A fiber-optics communication component test device is provided, which includes a daughterboard, a motherboard and a connector. The daughterboard includes a controller and the controller generates a digital waveform signal (or bit signal). The motherboard includes a test area and a fiber-optics communication component is disposed in the test area. The connector is disposed on the motherboard and the daughterboard is detachably connected to the connector. The fiber-optics communication component receives the digital waveform signal via the connector to generate a light signal. The light signal is processed by a signal processing system to generate an input signal. The controller receives the input signal and generates a test result, including bit error rate, voltage amplitude and electric signal eye pattern, according to the input signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to lithium ion battery, more particularly to a lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)O2) composite material, including lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide and a hydrophobic material coated on the surface of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide. The hydrophobic material coated on the surface of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is insoluble in water, so that the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide composite material solves the problem that the batteries using conventional lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide materials easily absorb water. A method for preparing the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide composite material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid pourover device for brewing a beverage is adapted to deliver a fluid, and includes a driving unit defining a vertical rotating axis, a transmitting shaft extending along a transmitting axis inclined relative to the rotating axis and coupled with the driving unit to be rotated about the rotating axis, a fluid delivering member connected and rotated with the transmitting shaft and having a nozzle assembly to deliver the fluid in a direction of the transmitting axis for forming an inclined fluid delivering path during rotation.

Abstract: The invention relates to lithium ion battery, more particularly to a lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)O2) composite material, including lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide and a hydrophobic material coated on the surface of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide. The hydrophobic material coated on the surface of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is insoluble in water, so that the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide composite material solves the problem that the batteries using conventional lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide materials easily absorb water. A method for preparing the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide composite material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid pourover device for brewing a beverage is adapted to deliver a fluid, and includes a driving unit defining a vertical rotating axis, a transmitting shaft extending along a transmitting axis inclined relative to the rotating axis and coupled with the driving unit to be rotated about the rotating axis, a fluid delivering member connected and rotated with the transmitting shaft and having a nozzle assembly to deliver the fluid in a direction of the transmitting axis for forming an inclined fluid delivering path during rotation.

Abstract: A method for measuring a muscle tone is used in a muscle tone measuring system including a sensing end and a processing end. The method for measuring the muscle tone includes respectively arranging the sensing end and the processing end on first and second limb parts of a limb that are interconnected by a joint of the limb. The sensing end detects a strength of a force that is applied to the first limb part and a plurality of physical quantities of a movement of the first limb part. The processing end detects an environment temperature and the physical quantities of a movement of the second limb part, and collects the physical quantities of the movements of the first and second limb parts, the environment temperature and the strength of the force according to a sampling rate during a period of measuring time. The muscle tone measuring system is also provided.