Abstract: A robotic system for forming a moldable workpiece is provided. The robotic system includes a robot, an end effector, an adjustment module, and a control module. The robot is configured to pass the workpiece through a machine. The end effector is configured to be attached to the robot and configured to grasp and release the workpiece. The end effector is adjustable to a plurality of different configurations. The adjustment module is configured to determine a change in the workpiece from (a) a first form of the workpiece prior to the passing of the workpiece through the machine to (b) a second form of the workpiece after passing of the workpiece through the machine. The control module is configured to adjust a present configuration of the end effector to a second configuration based on the change in the workpiece from (a) the first form to (b) the second form.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a gate structure over a fin, where the fin protrudes above a substrate; forming an opening in the gate structure; forming a first dielectric layer along sidewalls and a bottom of the opening, where the first dielectric layer is non-conformal, where the first dielectric layer has a first thickness proximate to an upper surface of the gate structure distal from the substrate, and has a second thickness proximate to the bottom of the opening, where the first thickness is larger than the second thickness; and forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer to fill the opening, where the first dielectric layer is formed of a first dielectric material, and the second dielectric layer is formed of a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material.

Abstract: The invention discloses a static output feedback control method for forklift stability control and a storage medium. The control method comprises setting a Fuzzy system model, a singular observer module, a generalized observer module, a residual generator module, a static output feedback control method module for forklift stability control. The singular observer estimates the state and faults of the system simultaneously. The generalized observer is used to generate a residual signal that is as sensitive as possible to faults and insensitive to disturbances. The residual generator minimizes the system's sensitivity to disturbances while maximizing its sensitivity to faults. The static output feedback control method for forklift stability control uses measurable signals such as faults and states provided by the observer to control the dynamic system.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include High Conversion Ratio Hybrid Switched Capacitor Power Converter, including components for, systems including, and methods for the same. Disclosed embodiments may provide a power conversion circuit and architecture that can achieve high efficiency and high voltage conversion ratio by mixing the operation of a switched capacitor charge distributor and a multiphase DC-DC voltage regulator. The circuits may include a magnetic structure and package that can achieve high performance when providing a high voltage conversion ratio while also offering low output current ripple and a fast dynamic response. The converter can be used, for example, to supply electricity to low voltage high current microprocessors in data centers.

Abstract: A method includes of fabricating a heterostructure includes growing epitaxially, in a growth chamber, a first semiconductor layer of the heterostructure, the first semiconductor layer comprising a III-nitride semiconductor material, the first semiconductor layer being supported by a substrate, and, after growing the first semiconductor layer, growing epitaxially, in the growth chamber, a second semiconductor layer of the heterostructure such that the second semiconductor layer is supported by the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layer comprising a quaternary or higher order III-nitride alloy.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first defining a scribe line on a front side of a wafer, in which the wafer includes an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer disposed on a substrate and an alternating stack disposed on the IMD layer. Next, part of the alternating stack is removed to form a trench on the front side of the wafer, a dielectric layer is formed in the trench, and then a dicing process is performed along the scribe line from a back side of the wafer to divide the wafer into chips.

Abstract: Techniques for enhancing the absorption of photons in semiconductors with the use of microstructures are described. The microstructures, such as pillars and/or holes, effectively increase the effective absorption length resulting in a greater absorption of the photons. Using microstructures for absorption enhancement for silicon photodiodes and silicon avalanche photodiodes can result in bandwidths in excess of 10 Gb/s at photons with wavelengths of 850 nm, and with quantum efficiencies of approximately 90% or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air conditioner defrosting control method and device, and a storage medium and an air conditioner. The control method includes: setting a target discharge temperature of a compressor and an initial opening degree of a throttle device when an air conditioner performs defrosting according to an outdoor ambient temperature when the air conditioner meets a defrosting condition and enters a defrosting mode; controlling a defrosting operation of the air conditioner according to the target discharge temperature of the compressor and the initial opening degree of the throttle device; and controlling the air conditioner to exit the defrosting mode when a temperature of an outdoor heart exchanger of the air conditioner reaches a set temperature value.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a cap layer adjacent to the MTJ and extended to overlap a top surface of the MTJ, a top electrode on the MTJ, a metal interconnection under the MTJ, a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer around the MTJ, and a second IMD layer around the metal interconnection. Preferably, the cap layer is adjacent to the top electrode and the MTJ and on the second IMD layer and a top surface of the cap layer is higher than a top surface of the first IMD layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with isolation structures of different dielectric constants and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes fin structures with first and second fin portions disposed on first and second device areas on a substrate and first and second pair of gate structures disposed on the first and second fin portions. The second pair of gate structures is electrically isolated from the first pair of gate structures. The semiconductor device further includes a first isolation structure interposed between the first pair of gate structures and a second isolation structure interposed between the second pair of gate structures. The first isolation structure includes a first nitride liner and a first oxide fill layer. The second isolation structure includes a second nitride liner and a second oxide fill layer. The second nitride layer is thicker than the first nitride layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides IL-10 muteins and use of IL-10 muteins in fusion proteins. The IL-10 mutein or the fusion protein comprise one or more substitution on amino acids in position 104, position 107, and a combination thereof, relative to amino acids of wild-type IL-10. Advantageously, the IL-10 mutein or the fusion protein thereof are provided with reduced aggregation potency during purification and extended half-life.

Abstract: A first node receives a target signaling, the target signaling indicating at least one symbol of first type, the at least one symbol of the first type including a downlink symbol for uplink transmission in a first sub-band that is indicated by TDD UL-DL configuration; and transmits a first signal; the first signal comprises a first sub-signal and a second sub-signal, the first sub-signal and the second sub-signal being two hops for the first signal, respectively; the first signal occupies a target symbol set in time domain; a starting RB occupied by the second sub-signal is a target RB, where a frequency-domain location of the target RB depends on a first integer, a distribution of the symbols of the first type in the target symbol set is used to determine the first integer. This application improves the uplink frequency hopping transmission procedure, and improves the anti-interference ability of signals.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor section and a circuit section. The sensor section includes a first element portion including a first resistance element and a first conductive member, and a second element portion including a second resistance element. The circuit section includes a detector and a controller, and is configured to perform a first operation. The controller controls a first power in the first operation based on a second signal corresponding to a second resistance of the second resistance element. In the first operation: the controller supplies the first power to the first conductive member to increase a first temperature of the first element section; and the detector outputs a detected value corresponding to a difference between the second signal and a first signal corresponding to a first resistance of the first resistance element in a first state in which the first temperature is raised.

Abstract: The present invention provides N-acetyl derivatives of sialic acids, including N-acetyl derivatives of Neu5Ac and Neu5Gc. Methods for preparing related precursors and a variety of sialosides are also disclosed.

Abstract: A battery system includes N hollow battery cells, each including an enclosure including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side wall; a hollow center tube including a side wall and a cavity enclosed by the side wall, and a roll including electrode and separator layers arranged between an outer surface of the hollow center tube and the enclosure. The hollow center tube passes through at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the enclosure. A battery heat exchange system includes a first fluid channel including N ports configured to at least one of supply fluid to and receive fluid from at least one end of the hollow center tube of the N hollow battery cells.

Abstract: A hollow battery cell includes an enclosure including a top surface, a bottom surface, and side walls. A hollow center tube includes a side wall passing through at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the enclosure. A roll includes one or more electrodes and separators arranged between an outer surface of the hollow center tube and the enclosure.

Abstract: A trajectory prediction apparatus is configured to execute the following operations. A reference path line is selected from multiple path lines of a scene based on multiple first trajectory coordinates of an object, wherein the first trajectory coordinates and the path lines correspond to a first coordinate system. The first trajectory coordinates of the first coordinate system are transformed into multiple second trajectory coordinates corresponding to a second coordinate system, wherein the second trajectory coordinates indicate relationships of the object corresponding to the reference path line. A predicted trajectory of the object is generated based on the second trajectory coordinates by using a prediction model.

Abstract: A grading system and an application of a hydrogenation catalyst and a grading method of the hydrogenation catalyst are provided. The system contains M hydrogenation catalysts sequentially filled in a material flow direction. An R value of an Nth hydrogenation catalyst is not less than an R value of an (N?1)th hydrogenation catalyst, and the R value of at least one Nth hydrogenation catalyst is greater than the R value of the (N?1)th hydrogenation catalyst. N is an integer greater than 2 and not greater than M; the R value is a ratio of molar content of the VIII group metal element in the hydrogenation catalyst characterized by an X-ray photoelectron spectrum to weight content of the VIII group metal element in terms of oxides in the hydrogenation catalyst characterized by an X-ray fluorescence spectrum. The hydrogenation catalysts having different surface nickel atom concentrations are used for grading, thereby improving denitrification and the hydrogenation saturation performance of a catalyst system.

Abstract: A system for joining a first part and a second part together with a weld structure. The system includes: a welding element configured to form the weld structure between the first part and the second part; and a control module configured to operate the welding element to form the weld structure. The weld structure includes: a first curved end; a second curved end; a connecting portion connecting the first curved end and the second curved end; a first curved crown spaced apart from the first curved end and concentric with the first curved end; and a second curved crown spaced apart from the second curved end and concentric with the second curved end. The first curved end, the second curved end, and the connecting portion are between the first curved crown and the second curved crown.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for synchronizing images from multiple channels, a computer readable storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: determining, from at least two image transmission channels, target image data corresponding to a target image transmission channel at a preset timepoint; determining a mounting status of a frame identifier of the target image data; determining integrity information of the target image data based on the mounting status; generating the frame identifier of the target image data based on the integrity information; and generating, based on the frame identifier, a to-be-output image corresponding to each image transmission channel in the channels, outputting the to-be-output image.