Abstract: Provided are apparatus and methods relating to the finishing line of a continuous solution polymerization plant. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a pelletizer having cooling liquid, e.g., water or aqueous solution, into which is added a pelletization aid. In another aspect, the apparatus comprises means to remove residual polymer particles from the pelletizer cooling liquid. In a further aspect, the apparatus comprises conduits of at least 50 m in length for carrying propellant cooling liquid from the pelletizer to a drying apparatus. The residence time of the pellets in the cooling liquid may be 10 seconds or more. In a further aspect, a drying apparatus is provided for the pellets which comprises first and second drying zones. In a further aspect, a pneumatic conveyor is provided for carrying pellets to a packaging apparatus. In a further aspect, a packaging apparatus is provided comprising a blender silo.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof are provided, wherein the fabrication method of the semiconductor device includes the following steps. Forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate, wherein the semiconductor layer has a top surface and a bottom surface that is opposite to the top surface. The bottom surface is in contact with the substrate, and the top surface has a plurality of pits, the pits are extended from the top surface toward the bottom surface. Preparing a solution, wherein the solution includes a plurality of nanoparticles. Filling the nanoparticles into the pits. Forming a conducting layer on the semiconductor layer after filling the nanoparticles into the pits.

Abstract: A power supply device for an electronic device includes a power supply module, a sampling module, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, and a processor. The PWM controller controls the power supply module to be switched on. The sampling module samples current generated by the power supply module and generates sampling signals correspondingly. The PWM controller receives the sampling signals and transmits the sampling signals to the processor. The processor calculates values of the current according to the sampling signals.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor doped area (NWell) having a first conductivity type, and a layer (PSD) that overlies a portion of said doped area (NWell) and has a doping of an opposite second type of conductivity that is opposite from the first conductivity type of said doped area (NWell), and said layer (PSD) having a corner in cross-section, and the doping of said doped area (NWell) forming a junction beneath said layer (PSD) with the doping of said doped area (NWell) diluted in a vicinity below the corner of said layer (PSD). Other integrated circuits, substructures, devices, processes of manufacturing, and processes of testing are also disclosed.

Abstract: A folding stroller comprises a stroller frame and a foldable and detachable seat (4), the stroller frame (10) having a supporting rack (14) for providing a first engaging site (2) and a second engaging site (3). The foldable and detachable seat (4) can connect to the stroller frame (10) at the first engaging site (2) and the second engaging site (3), and can be released from the first engaging site (2) by folding its seat back (42), and thereafter disengaging from the second engaging site (3) by pulling a releasing member (64).

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, a bithiophene derivative is provided. The bithiophene derivative has formula (I): In formula (I), R is C8-25 alkyl, and A includes In another embodiment of the disclosure, a semiconductor device including the bithiophene derivative is further provided.

Abstract: An indoor illuminator for adjusting lighting field includes a casing, two adjusting portions and two illuminating strips. The casing has a top plate and two side plates. Each adjusting portion includes a bottom plate and a base plate. The base plate is mounted on the bottom plate. The two illuminating strips are respectively and correspondingly disposed on the two adjusting portions. Each illuminating strip includes an elongated loading plate and an elongated positioning plate. The loading plate has multiple light emitting diodes mounted on the loading plate. The positioning plate is respectively connected with the loading plate and the base plate of a corresponding adjusting portion to be enclosed as a triangular tube. The loading plate is pivotable relative to the base plate such that a projecting angle of the loading plate is adjustable and the lighting field is adjustable.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake system includes a body with cavities, a vacuum brake booster port, a first caliber port and a channel system defined therein. An accumulator is located in a first one of the cavities. A first proportional solenoid valve is located in a second one of the cavities. A traction control valve is located in a third one of the cavities. The channel system is connected to the accumulator, the first proportional solenoid valve and the traction control valve via the first, second and third cavities. The channel system is further connected to the vacuum brake booster port and the first caliber port. The vacuum brake booster port, the accumulator, the first proportional solenoid valve, the traction control valve and the channel system are used together to control brake fluid to exert a first baking force on the first caliber port.

Abstract: A buck converter configured for converting a voltage output from a power supply to a load includes a first switch, a second switch, an inductor, three compensators and a control microchip. The first switch and the second switch are connected in series between two ends of the power supply. A first end of the inductor is connected to a node between the first switch and the second switch; a second end of the inductor serves as an output terminal connected to the load. The compensators are correspondingly connected to the first switch, the second switch and the inductor. The control microchip is electrically connected to the first and second switches and the node. The control microchip controls the first and second switches to turn on or off, and executes a current protective process when output current of the output terminal exceeds a current protective threshold of the load.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor doped area (NWell) having a first conductivity type, and a layer (PSD) that overlies a portion of said doped area (NWell) and has a doping of an opposite second type of conductivity that is opposite from the first conductivity type of said doped area (NWell), and said layer (PSD) having a corner in cross-section, and the doping of said doped area (NWell) forming a junction beneath said layer (PSD) with the doping of said doped area (NWell) diluted in a vicinity below the corner of said layer (PSD). Other integrated circuits, substructures, devices, processes of manufacturing, and processes of testing are also disclosed.

Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) dual-in-line memory module (DIMM) includes a circuit board. A control chip and a number of storage chips are arranged on the circuit board. First and second extending boards extend from an end of the circuit board and are coplanar with the circuit board. A space is defined between the first and the second extending boards. A first edge connector is arranged on the first extending board and connected to the control chip. A second edge connector is arranged on bottom edges of the second extending board and the circuit board. A third edge connector is arranged on a top edge of the circuit board opposite to the bottom edge of the circuit board.

Abstract: A loading card includes a printed circuit board, first and second connection portions. The first connection portion includes first and second voltage pins, and a first ground pin. The second connection portion includes third and fourth voltage pins, and a second ground pin. The loading card also includes a first voltage signal test point connected to the first and third voltage pins, a second voltage signal test point connected to the second and fourth voltage pins, a first ground signal test point connected to the first and second ground signal test points, and a second ground signal test point connected to the first and second ground signal test points.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a touch panel with parallel electrodes. The parallel electrodes mainly include a pair of parallel electrodes in x-axis and a pair of parallel electrodes in y-axis, further forming a ring structure by means of a series connection of eight corner resistances. The ring structure is the improvement of the electrode design, and is formed on the conductive layer of touch panel with a chain of series resistances. The voltage support of the conductive layer of the ring structure is provided by the corner electrodes on the conductive layer for touch detection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a solar cell. In the method, there are provided first and second substrates each including first and second faces. There are provided first and second coating devices and a joining device. The first coating device is used to form a transparent electrode layer on the first face of the first substrate. The second coating device is used to form an absorbing layer on the first face of the second substrate. The second substrate is selenized by hot pressing. The joining device is used to join together the first and second substrates by joining the transparent electrode layer with the absorbing layer. The transparent electrode layer is joined with the absorbing layer by hot pressing. Thus, the solar cell is not made by coating one layer on another. Time for making the solar cell is reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a poly-lactic acid/silica composite. At first, silica particles are aminated, thus providing aminated silica particles. Secondly, the aminated silica particles are mixed with poly-lactic acid. Then, the mixture is blended and extruded by two micro-screws, thus providing a poly-lactic acid/silica composite. Thus, the mechanical properties of the poly-lactic acid are improved without affecting the biodegradability of the poly-lactic acid.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit including bipolar transistors that reduces the effects of transistor performance degradation and transistor mismatch caused by charging during plasma etch, and the integrated circuit so formed. A fluorine implant is performed at those locations at which isolation dielectric structures between base and emitter are to be formed, prior to formation of the isolation dielectric. The isolation dielectric structures may be formed by either shallow trench isolation, in which the fluorine implant is performed after trench etch, or LOCOS oxidation, in which the fluorine implant is performed prior to thermal oxidation. The fluorine implant may be normal to the device surface or at an angle from the normal. Completion of the integrated circuit is then carried out, including the use of relatively thick copper metallization requiring plasma etch.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus is provided that includes a conditioning disc for conditioning a polishing pad of the CMP apparatus. The conditioning disc includes a plurality of portions of subsystem discs. The portions may be regions of the disc that are concentric. Each portion of the disc is operable to rotate at a different angular velocity. In some embodiments, a different applied loading is provided to each of the portions of the disc in addition to or in lieu of the different angular velocities.

Abstract: Extruded, copolymer pellet compositions and methods for making the same. A copolymer pellet composition can have an ethylene content of about 40 wt % to about 50 wt % and a propylene content of about 50 wt % to about 60 wt %, based on total weight of the copolymer, wherein the copolymer has a MFR (230° C./2.16 kg) of from about 3.0 g/10 min and about 25 g/10 min; a MWD (Mw/Mn) of about 2.3 or less; and no measurable melting peak, as measured by DSC.

Abstract: A videoscope preheater for preheating an endoscope includes: a support tube; an electrical heating layer uniformly coated on an outer surface of the support tube, one side of the electrical heating layer being connected with a power cable for connecting with an external power supply; and a capsule layer coated on an outer surface of the electrical heating layer for fixing and protecting the electrical heating layer and the power cable. The capsule layer is a thermally contractible capsule film, which is fitted around the electrical heating layer and then heated to contract for insulating the electrical heating layer and the support tube from ambient environment. In use, the endoscope is fitted into the support tube and the electrical heating layer is powered on to generate heat and uniformly heat the endoscope. The heating efficiency of the videoscope preheater is controllable by means of adjusting the current and voltage input.

Abstract: Described herein in one embodiment is a plant for the continuous solution polymerization of one or more monomers in a solvent, e.g., a hydrocarbon solvent. In one aspect, the plant comprises a high pressure pump and at least one heat exchanger downstream of the pump. In another aspect a feed is cooled by three heat exchangers which are refrigerated by means of a common three stage compressor. In another aspect, the plant comprises a primary reactor and a secondary reactor arranged to operate in parallel, in which the ratio of volume of the primary reactor to the secondary reactor is in the range of 60:40 to 95:5. In another aspect, a method of defouling a heat exchanger is provided in which the level of liquid refrigerant in the heat exchanger is temporarily lowered.