Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a package-on-package (PoP) structure includes a first semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a second semiconductor package having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, and a plurality of inter-package connector coupled between the first side of the first semiconductor package and the first side of the second semiconductor package. The PoP structure further includes a first molding material on the second side of the first semiconductor package. The second side of the second semiconductor package is substantially free of the first molding material.

Abstract: Interconnect structure packages (e.g., through silicon vias (TSV) packages, through interlayer via (TIV) packages) may be pre-manufactured as opposed to forming TIVs directly on a carrier substrate during a manufacturing process for a semiconductor die package at backend packaging facility. The interconnect structure packages may be placed onto a carrier substrate during manufacturing of a semiconductor device package, and a semiconductor die package may be placed on the carrier substrate adjacent to the interconnect structure packages. A molding compound layer may be formed around and in between the interconnect structure packages and the semiconductor die package.

Abstract: An electronic system using a USB type-C port and an abnormal elimination method thereof are provided. After sending a hard reset request to a power adapter, a host device determines whether to enter an error recovery state according to whether an initialization signal is at a first preset level for a first preset time, so that the initialization signal is changed to a second preset level, or whether to force the initialization signal to change to the second preset level according to whether the initialization signal is at the first preset level for a second preset time.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a driven component, a magnetic component and an electromagnetic component. The casing has an outer surface, an inner surface, and an accommodating groove penetrating through the outer surface and the inner surface. The driven component is movably disposed in the accommodating groove. The magnetic component is connected to the driven component. The electromagnetic component is aligned with the magnetic component, and the magnetic component and the electromagnetic component are located at the same side of the inner surface. When the electromagnetic component isn't powered, the magnetic component and the electromagnetic component are attracted to each other, and the driven component is positioned at a first position. When the electromagnetic component is powered, the magnetic component and the electromagnetic component are repulsed to each other so as to drive the driven component to move from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A device stand may include a base having a support portion and a connector portion. An upper surface of the connector portion may include at least one coupling mechanism that is configured to engage with a corresponding feature of a keyboard housing to secure the base with the keyboard housing. The device stand may include a first support member coupled with the support portion. The device stand may include a second support member coupled with the support portion and laterally spaced apart from the first support member to form a channel between the first support member and the second support member. The channel may be sized to receive a computing device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a storage array, a row fan, a distance sensor, and a controller. The storage array includes a plurality of storage units. The row fan cools the storage array. The distance sensor senses the distance between the storage array and the row fan and outputs a corresponding distance signal. The controller receives the distance signal and sets the distance threshold of each of the storage units. When the distance is longer than the distance threshold, the controller outputs a control signal to the row fan to increase the rotation speed of the row fan.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hybrid powertrain system, comprising: an engine; a motor/generator (“MG”); a clutch coupled to the engine and the MG; a transmission coupled to the MG; an energy storage system connected to the MG; and a controller coupled to the engine, the MG, the clutch, the transmission and the energy storage system. The controller is configured to initiate an engine stop, allow engine torque and MG torque to reduce to zero or near zero, shift the transmission to a neutral gear, cause the MG to operate in a generator mode, thereby loading the engine to recover kinetic energy from the engine, disengage the clutch to decouple the MG from the engine, increase the speed of the MG to a target speed, and shift the transmission into gear in response to the MG reaching the target speed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electrical apparatus. The electrical apparatus includes a timing controller, a data driver circuit, and a display panel. The timing controller is configured to receive at least one data polarity configuration signal. The timing controller generates and outputs a plurality of polarity inversion signals according to the data polarity configuration signal. The phases of the polarity inversion signals are different. The data driver circuit is coupled to the timing controller. The data driver circuit is configured to receive the polarity inversion signals. The display panel is coupled to the data driver circuit. The display panel is configured to display images. The data driver circuit drives the display panel to display the images according to the polarity inversion signals.

Abstract: Examples of hybrid powertrain systems are provided herein. The system includes: an engine; a motor/generator (“MG”); a clutch coupled to the engine and the MG; a transmission coupled to the MG; an energy storage system connected to the MG; and a controller coupled to the engine, the MG, the clutch, the transmission and the energy storage system. The controller is configured to initiate an engine stop, allow engine torque and MG torque to reduce to zero or near zero, shift the transmission to a neutral gear, cause the MG to operate in a generator mode, thereby loading the engine to recover kinetic energy from the engine, disengage the clutch to decouple the MG from the engine, increase the speed of the MG to a target speed, and shift the transmission into gear in response to the MG reaching the target speed.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a display panel, a light source, a light source controller, and a timing controller. The light source is adjacent to the display panel. The light source controller is electrically connected to the light source. The timing controller is electrically connected to the light source controller and the display panel. The timing controller includes a decoding unit and first and second processing units. The first processing unit is electrically connected to the decoding unit and the display panel. The second processing unit is electrically connected to the decoding unit and the light source controller. The decoding unit provides a refresh signal to the first and second processing units so that the display panel refreshes displayed content in a first refresh sequence according to first refresh rates, and the light source refreshes brightness in a second refresh sequence according to second refresh rates.

Abstract: In a system having a hybrid powertrain having a piston internal combustion engine, and a motor/generator, and the motor generator being coupleable to a clutch and thereby to a gearbox, the engine further being equipped with a valvetrain control system operable to change the engine valve operation between a first mode in which the engine can operate in a conventional internal combustion mode and a second mode in which pumping losses are reduced when the engine is not operating in a conventional internal combustion mode. This allows it to be rotated without generating power, in a hybrid mode, with minimal losses.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes depositing a silicon layer over a substrate, removing a portion of the silicon layer to form a gate stack, and performing a hydrogen treatment on the gate stack to repair a plurality of voids in the stack structure.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an array substrate. The array substrate includes first to third gate lines, a first to third pixel units, and a gate driving circuit. The third gate line is disposed between the first and second gate lines. The first pixel unit is electrically connected to the first gate line and the data line. The second pixel unit is electrically connected to the second gate line and the data line. The third pixel unit is electrically connected to the third gate line and the data line. The gate driving circuit is electrically connected to the first to third gate lines. The gate driving circuit provides a first gate driving signal to the first pixel unit, a second gate driving signal to the second pixel unit, and a third gate driving signal to the third pixel unit in a time sequence.

Abstract: A light source driving circuit and a method for driving a light source are provided. The light source driving circuit includes a filter. The filter is configured to receive a pixel signal. The filter selects one filter parameter from multiple filter parameters according to a gray level value of the pixel signal. The filter performs a filter operation on the pixel signal according to the selected filter parameter, so as to output a driving signal to drive a light source module. The filter parameters include a first filter parameter, a second filter parameter, and a third filter parameter. The second filter parameter is obtained by performing an interpolation operation on the first filter parameter and the second filter parameter via the filter.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a panel, a backlight module, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The backlight module and the panel are disposed correspondingly. The first circuit includes a system circuit module. The second circuit includes a panel timing controlling module and a backlight timing controlling module. The backlight timing controlling module receives a first signal transmitted from the system circuit module and provides a backlight controlling signal to the backlight module. The panel timing controlling module receives a second signal transmitted from the system circuit module and provides a panel controlling signal to the panel. Another electronic device is also provided, such that the first circuit includes the system circuit module and the backlight timing controlling module.

Abstract: A method includes etching a semiconductor substrate to form a trench between a first semiconductor strip and a second semiconductor strip. The first semiconductor strip has a first width at about 5 nm below a top of the first semiconductor strip and a second width at about 60 nm below the top of the first semiconductor strip. The first width is smaller than about 5 nm, and the second width is smaller than about 14.5 nm. The trench is filled with dielectric materials to form an isolation region, which is recessed to have a depth. A top portion of the first semiconductor strip protrudes higher than the isolation region to form a protruding fin. The protruding fin has a height smaller than the depth. A gate stack is formed to extend on a sidewall and a top surface of the protruding fin.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include one or more semiconductor electrostatic discharge protection devices. At least one embodiment includes a semiconductor electrostatic discharge device with one or more fingers divided into two segments with alternating p-diffusion and n-diffusion regions, with each region being associated with at least one of a portion of a diode and/or silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR).

Abstract: A display device, characterized in that the display device includes a first panel having a first side and a first light shielding layer at a periphery of the first panel, wherein the first light shielding layer has a first edge departing away from the first side; and a second panel, disposed on the first panel, and having a second side adjacent to the first side; wherein the second panel includes a second light shielding layer at a periphery of the second panel; and the second light shielding layer has a second edge departing away from the second side. Wherein a first width is measured from the first side to the first edge along a direction, a second width is measured from the second side to the second edge along the direction, the second width is greater than the first width, and the direction is vertical to the first side.