Abstract: A touch detection circuit includes a plurality of driving signal generators. The driving signal generators are divided into a plurality of driving signal generator groups, and each of the driving signal generator groups comprises at least one of the driving signal generators. The driving signal generators respectively generate a plurality of driving signals, and a frequency of each of the driving signals in one of the driving signal generator groups is different from a frequency of each of the driving signals in another one of the driving signal generator groups.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to articles, coated articles, and methods of coating such articles with a corrosion resistant coating. The corrosion resistant coating can comprise hafnium aluminum oxide. The corrosion resistant coating may be deposited by a non-line of sight deposition, such as atomic layer deposition. Articles that may be coated may include chamber components, such as gas lines.

Abstract: Transistor devices are provided. A transistor device includes a substrate. The transistor device includes a lower transistor having a lower gate and a lower channel region on the substrate. The transistor device includes an upper transistor having an upper gate and an upper channel region. The lower transistor is between the upper transistor and the substrate. The transistor device includes an isolation region that separates the lower channel region of the lower transistor from the upper channel region of the upper transistor. Moreover, the lower gate of the lower transistor contacts the upper gate of the upper transistor. Related methods of forming a transistor device are also provided.

Abstract: A touch detection circuit includes at least one driving signal generator. The least one driving signal generator receives a first power voltage and a second power voltage as operation powers. Each of the at least one driving signal generator generates at least one driving signal based on the first power voltage and a second power voltage and each of the at least one driving signal swings between a first voltage and a second voltage, wherein the first voltage is a positive voltage and the second voltage is a negative voltage.

Abstract: A circuit, for a touch panel, comprising N touch signal processing circuits; a backup processing circuit; and a controller, coupled to the N touch signal processing circuits and the backup processing circuit, configured to determine whether one of the N touch signal processing circuits is failed and generate a determining result, and control the N touch signal processing circuits and the backup processing circuit to process N touch signals received from the touch panel to obtain N digital signals according to the determining result.

Abstract: A circuit, for a touch panel, comprising N touch signal processing circuits; a backup processing circuit; and a controller, coupled to the N touch signal processing circuits and the backup processing circuit, configured to determine whether one of the N touch signal processing circuits is failed and generate a determining result, and control the N touch signal processing circuits and the backup processing circuit to process N touch signals received from the touch panel to obtain N digital signals according to the determining result.

Abstract: A touch event processing circuit includes receiving circuits and an average circuit. Each of the receiving circuits includes an operation amplifier, a current processing circuit, and a touch event detection circuit. The operation amplifier receives an input signal from a touch panel, and outputs a first current signal and a second current signal. The current processing circuit processes the first current signal and the second current signal according to a first current average signal and a second current average signal, to generate a processed current signal. The touch event detection circuit detects a touch event according to the processed current signal. The average circuit receives first current signals and second current signals from the receiving circuits; performs an average operation upon the first current signals, to generate the first current average signal; and performs an average operation upon the second current signals, to generate the second current average signal.

Abstract: A hospital bed may include a bed frame, a first bed board and an auxiliary component. The first bed board is connected to the bed frame. The auxiliary component may include a connecting frame, a first moving and supporting mechanism and a second bed board. The connecting frame is detachably connected to the first bed board. The first moving and supporting mechanism is connected to the connecting frame. The second bed board is connected to the first moving and supporting mechanism and can carry an object along the bearing direction. The second bed board is arranged on one side of the first bed board along the bearing direction. The first moving and supporting mechanism can drive the second bed board to move relative to the first bed board along an adjustment direction, where the adjustment direction is perpendicular to the bearing direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional field-effect transistor including an upper field-effect transistor stacked on a lower field-effect transistor. The method includes epitaxially growing source/drain regions of the lower field-effect effect transistor, growing a sacrificial layer on an upper surface of the source/drain regions, and epitaxially growing source/drain regions of the upper field-effect transistor on the sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer is a seed layer for the source/drain regions of the upper field-effect transistor. The method also includes selectively etching the sacrificial layer to form a gap between the source/drain regions of the lower field-effect transistor and the source/drain regions of the upper field-effect transistor, and depositing an oxide layer in the gap.

Abstract: The fingerprint sensing circuit includes a photo detector, a capacitor, a current mirror and a switch circuit. The capacitor has a first terminal electrically connected to the first terminal of the photo detector. The current mirror has an input terminal electrically connected to the first terminal of the photo detector and an output terminal electrically connected to a sensing line. In an exposure period, the switch circuit turns off the current mirror. In a sensing period, the switch circuit turns on the current mirror to generate a current on the sensing line, and the detecting circuit is configured to generate a fingerprint signal according to the current.

Abstract: The invention provides a power system for monitoring a working environment of a monitored circuit and adjusting a working voltage of the monitored circuit includes: a power circuit, a voltage-controlled oscillator and a counter. The power circuit is configured to output the working voltage to the monitored circuit through a power supply path. The voltage-controlled oscillator is disposed in or around the monitored circuit and is electrically connected to the power supply path and a ground path to which the monitored circuit is electrically connected, and is configured to output an oscillation frequency in accordance with a signal variation on the power supply path and the ground path. The counter is electrically connected to the voltage-controlled oscillator and is configured to generate a counting number signal in accordance with the oscillation frequency and a synchronizing signal, thereby adjusting the working voltage outputted to the monitored circuit.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and apparatuses for applying stress in transistors. In one or more examples, the systems, devices, and methods include depositing an epitaxial film on a surface between a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the transistor; depositing a dielectric over the epitaxial film and on the surface between the first sidewall and the second sidewall to increase stress in a silicon channel of the transistor; removing a polysilicon fin between the second sidewall and a third sidewall; and depositing a first metal between the second sidewall and the third sidewall based on removing the polysilicon fin.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a semiconductor device is described. The semiconductor device may include a substrate, a channel portion on the substrate between a source region and a drain region, and a gate on the channel. The channel portion may include a first portion extending in a first direction and at least one second portion protruding from the first portion in a second direction crossing the first portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming a chamber component for a process chamber. The methods may include filling a mold with nanoparticles or plasma spraying nanoparticles, where at least a portion of the nanoparticles include a core particle and a thin film coating over the core particle. The core particle and thin film are formed of, independently, a rare earth metal-containing oxide, a rare earth metal-containing fluoride, a rare earth metal-containing oxyfluoride, or combinations thereof. The nanoparticles may have a donut-shape having a spherical form with indentations on opposite sides. The methods also may include sintering the nanoparticles to form the chamber component and materials. Further described are chamber components and coatings formed from the described nanoparticles.

Abstract: A field-effect transistor includes a substrate, a channel on the substrate including a stem including silicon extending in a vertical direction from the substrate and a number of prongs including silicon extending in a horizontal direction from the stem and spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction, an interfacial layer surrounding the stem and the prongs of the channel, a dielectric layer on the interfacial layer and surrounding the stem and the prongs of the channel, and a metal gate on the dielectric layer and surrounding the stem and the prongs of the channel.

Abstract: Circuit for performing a display driving function and a fingerprint and touch detecting function includes a unity gain buffer amplifier, an operational amplifier integrator, an ADC circuit, and a digital processing circuit coupled to the ADC circuit. An input terminal of the operational amplifier integrator is coupled to a touch sensor. When the circuit is operated under a display driving mode, an input terminal of the unity gain buffer amplifier receives a gray level voltage and an output terminal of the unity gain buffer amplifier is coupled to a display panel. When the circuit is operated under a fingerprint detecting mode, the input terminal and the output terminal of the unity gain buffer amplifier are respectively coupled to a fingerprint sensor and the ADC circuit. When the circuit is operated under a touch detecting mode, an output terminal of the operational amplifier integrator is coupled to the ADC circuit.

Abstract: The present application relates to a three-dimensional carboxylic acid covalent organic framework, a preparation method thereof, and an application thereof. The three-dimension carboxylic acid covalent organic framework is formed by connecting a monomer to a compound via imine bonds formed by reacting formyl groups in the monomer with amino groups in the compound. The monomer is represented by structural formula I, II, or III, wherein R1 is selected from C, Si, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or where * denotes a linking site; R2 to R31 are independently selected from H, C1-C6 linear alkyl, C1-C6 branched alkyl, or C1-C6 alkoxyl. The compound is represented by structural formula IV or V, wherein R34 to R41 are independently selected from H, Cl, Br, F, I, carboxyl, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C6 linear alkyl, C1-C6 branched alkyl, or C1-C6 alkoxyl, and at least one of R34 to R41 is carboxyl.

Abstract: A modular lifting apparatus includes a vehicle body assembly and a drive control assembly. The vehicle body assembly includes a vehicle body and a pedal component, and the pedal component is connected to the vehicle body. The drive control assembly is disposed on the vehicle body, and includes a control component, a drive component and an auxiliary guide component. The control component is connected to the drive component. The drive component and the auxiliary guide component are used to cooperate with a guide body to allow the vehicle body to move in an extension direction of the guide body.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one or more embodiments may include growing a first epitaxy layer at a first side and a second side of a stack of gates and channels, applying a sacrificial layer on the first epitaxy layer, growing a second epitaxy layer on the sacrificial layer, removing the sacrificial layer, and depositing a metal layer on the first epitaxy layer and the second epitaxy layer at the first side of the stack of gates and channels.