Abstract: A data-processing device is provided. The data-processing device includes: a flash memory, a computation unit, and a flash-memory controller. The flash-memory controller is electrically connected to the computation unit, and configured to control access to the flash memory. The flash-memory controller allocates a first execute-only memory (XOM) setting and a second XOM setting in a first memory bank and a second memory bank of the flash memory, respectively. The flash-memory controller allocates one or more XOM spaces in the flash memory according to the first XOM setting or the second XOM setting.

Abstract: A liquid lens can include a chamber and a first fluid and a second fluid contained in the chamber. The first fluid and the second fluid may be immiscible, forming a fluid interface between the two fluids. The liquid lens may also include a first electrode insulated from the two fluids. The liquid lens may include a second electrode in electrical communication with the first fluid. The liquid lens may be configured such that a position of the fluid interface is based at least in part on voltages applied to the electrodes. The lens may further include a window configured to transmit light therethrough along an optical axis. Further, a flexible member may be configured to cause the window to displace axially along the optical axis to change the volume of the chamber.

Abstract: A method or apparatus comprising a verification system using a processor to utilize a first set of verification engines to solve easy properties of an integrated circuit design, such as RTL, running a machine-learning algorithm for a hardness ranking analysis on a plurality of properties based on data from the first set of verification engines, and ranking the plurality of properties by a hardness of verification. The method or apparatus further to order the plurality of properties based on the hardness of verification.

Abstract: A current sensor includes a current sensing resistor, a first transistor, a second transistor, a bias voltage generating circuit, and a current mirror. The first terminal of the first transistor is coupled to the first terminal of the current sensing resistor. The first terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the second terminal of the current sensing resistor. The bias voltage generating circuit supplies a first bias voltage to the control terminal of the first transistor and a second bias voltage to the control terminal of the second transistor. The first bias voltage and the second bias voltage are dependent on the voltage of the first input terminal or the voltage of the second input terminal. The two current terminals of the current mirror are coupled to the second terminals of the second transistor and the first transistor, respectively.

Abstract: A switching inductor device having a first port and a second port includes a first inductor and a second inductor with a switch circuit. The first inductor is coupled between the first port and the second port. The second inductor and the switch circuit are connected in series, and are coupled between the first port and the second port; the first inductor and the second inductor are connected in parallel when the switch circuit is turned on.

Abstract: Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure. In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a gate structure over a substrate. The semiconductor structure includes an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) over the substrate, wherein an upper portion of the ILD has a higher concentration of silicon atoms than a bottom portion of the ILD.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) as defined in the specification for use as pharmacological chaperones having a stabilizing effect on phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA), in particular phenylketonuria (PKU). The compounds include trimethoprim and analogues and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus and method of multi-course infusion for brewing tea and other beverages are provided. In one aspect, a method of multi-course infusion for brewing tea and other beverages may receive, in an infusion chamber of an apparatus, an amount of beverage medium in dried state. The method may also provide steam into the infusion chamber to pre-condition the beverage medium. The method may further perform multi-course infusion of the beverage medium in hot water by repeating more than once a process that includes: showering hot water down onto the beverage medium in the infusion chamber, infusing the beverage medium in the hot water for some infusion time to form the beverage, providing steam into the infusion chamber while the beverage medium is infused in the hot water, drawing the beverage into one or more carafes after the infusion time has elapsed.

Abstract: An optical transmission device is provided. The optical transmission device is coupled between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, and includes a first optical transceiver module coupled to the first electronic device; a second optical transceiver module coupled to the second electronic device; and first and second optical fibers coupled between the first optical transceiver module and the second optical transceiver module, wherein the second optical transceiver module transmits an optical signal to the first optical transceiver module periodically when the second electronic device is idle for a first predetermined period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) as defined in the specification for use as pharmacological chaperones having a stabilizing effect on phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA), in particular phenylketonuria (PKU). The compounds include trimethoprim and analogues and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a sacrificial gate structure, depositing a dielectric material, and implanting the dielectric material using a silicon cluster gas. The silicon cluster gas has two or more silicon atoms.

Abstract: A driving controller for driving a transistor, includes an operation unit, a first adjustment unit, a second adjustment unit, a first comparator, a comparison unit. A first terminal of the transistor receives an operation voltage. The operation unit is coupled to a control terminal of the transistor. The first adjustment unit is used to increase a voltage of the control terminal of the transistor. The second adjustment unit is used to decrease the voltage of the control terminal of the transistor. The first comparator and the comparison unit are coupled to the first terminal of the transistor and used to compare the operation voltage with a first reference voltage to a third reference voltage respectively so that the transistor may be controlled accordingly.

Abstract: A control circuit includes a set of alternating-current (AC) power receiver terminals, a rectification unit, a transistor, a switch, a detection unit, a comparison unit and a logic control circuit. The AC power receiver terminals receive and send external AC power to the rectification unit. The rectification unit outputs an operation voltage accordingly. The transistor is coupled between the rectification unit and the switch. The detection unit is coupled to the rectification unit to generate a first detection voltage and a second detection voltage according to the operation voltage. When the first detection signal is equal to the second detection signal, the comparison unit sends a comparison signal. The logic control circuit turns on the transistor and the switch if the comparison signal still has not been received after a predetermined time interval has elapsed.

Abstract: A control circuit includes a set of alternating-current (AC) power receiver terminals, a rectification unit, a transistor, a switch, a detection unit, a comparison unit and a logic control circuit. The AC power receiver terminals receive and send external AC power to the rectification unit. The rectification unit outputs an operation voltage accordingly. The transistor is coupled between the rectification unit and the switch. The detection unit is coupled to the rectification unit to generate a first detection voltage and a second detection voltage according to the operation voltage. When the first detection signal is equal to the second detection signal, the comparison unit sends a comparison signal. The logic control circuit turns on the transistor and the switch if the comparison signal still has not been received after a predetermined time interval has elapsed.

Abstract: Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure. In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.

Abstract: Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure. In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.