Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for an automated platform design tool are provided herein. An example method includes extracting information from a first file corresponding to a first computing design, the information including an identifier of at least one network, components associated with the identifier, and connections for each of the components; comparing the first computing design to a second computing design, wherein the comparing comprises: detecting that a second schematic file corresponding to the second computing design comprises the identifier, and determining, for at least one given component, whether the second schematic file includes a matching component based on the set of connections for the at least one given component; determining differences between the first computing design and the second computing design based on the results of the comparing; and initiating at least one automated action based at least in part on the one or more differences.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) from about 10 wt % to about 65 wt % of at least one virgin polycarbonate; (b) from about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) component derived from a post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer; (c) from about 25 wt % to about 65 wt % of at least one PCR polycarbonate; (d) from about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % of a polycarbonate-siloxane (PC-Si) copolymer; (e) from 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a phosphazene flame retardant; and (f) from 0.1 wt % to about 2 wt % of a silicone oil.

Abstract: A speaker includes a frame, a vibration assembly and a magnetic circuit assembly. The vibration assembly is assembled on the frame. The magnetic circuit assembly is assembled on the frame. The vibration assembly includes a voice coil and a piezoelectric element, the voice coil and the piezoelectric element are arranged coaxially, and the voice coil is between the piezoelectric element and the magnetic circuit assembly.

Abstract: A high pitch enhanced passive radiator is adapted to be utilized in a passive radiator speaker. The high pitch enhanced passive radiator includes a shell, a woofer, and the passive radiator speaker. The shell has a first slot and a second slot. The woofer is connected to the first slot. The passive radiator speaker is connected to the second slot and includes a flange, a piezoelectric speaker, and a counterweight plate. The piezoelectric speaker is connected to the flange. The projected area of the counterweight plate and the projected area of the piezoelectric speaker at least partially overlap with each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate. An array of photodiodes is disposed in the substrate. A plurality of spacers is arranged in a spacer pattern. At least one spacer of the plurality of spacers has an aspect ratio of 18:1 or greater. A buffer layer is disposed between the substrate and the spacer pattern. An array of color filters is disposed in the spacer pattern.

Abstract: Kits, methods, polypeptides, systems, and non-transitory, machine-readable storage media for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample are described. In an embodiment, the kit comprises a loop primer nucleic acid molecule configured for loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), the loop primer nucleic acid molecule comprising: a targeting sequence complementary to a target portion of a target nucleic acid sequence; and an adapter sequence; a displacement nucleic acid probe comprising: a fluorophore adapter sequence; and the adapter sequence; and a fluorophore adapter complement nucleic acid molecule complementary to the fluorophore adapter sequence, wherein the fluorophore adapter sequence or the fluorophore adapter complement nucleic acid molecule is coupled to a fluorophore. In an embodiment, the system comprises a thermal subsystem for heating a sample disposed therein, and an optical subsystem for optically excited the sample and detecting light emitted from the sample.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst having low NH3 formation is disclosed. The catalyst includes a carrier and a coating material. The coating material includes a precious metal active component and a catalytic material. The precious metal active component includes a first precious metal active component and a second precious metal active component. The first precious metal active component is a composition containing Ru. The second precious metal active component is a composition containing Pt, Pd and Rh. Alternatively, the second precious metal active component is a composition containing Pd and Rh.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an alignment method for image sensor fabrication that involve forming a number of set of alignment marks using key process mask layers to improve alignment registration between process mask layers so as to reduce number of alignment transfer improves alignment accuracy between pixel elements. The present disclosure further provides a semiconductor device that includes such alignment mark structures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an attapulgite-based pH-responsive antibacterial material, including: directly spraying a natural aldehyde-based antibacterial agent onto an attapulgite powder under stirring, and constantly stirring the attapulgite powder for 20-30 min; grinding the attapulgite powder in a ball mill for 30-60 min to obtain a ground attapulgite powder; placing the ground attapulgite powder in a stirred tank, and spraying a chitosan-citric acid aqueous solution onto the ground attapulgite powder; after spraying, constantly stirring the ground attapulgite powder for 30-120 min; and finally drying the ground attapulgite powder to obtain a dried attapulgite powder, sieving the dried attapulgite powder to obtain a sieved attapulgite powder, and packaging the sieved attapulgite powder to obtain the antibacterial material.

Abstract: Disclosed are a core-shell structure membrane scale inhibitor and a preparation method therefor, wherein the core-shell structure membrane scale inhibitor has a core emulsion obtained via emulsion polymerization, and a shell structure obtained via ultraviolet-light grafting functional monomers. The preparation method has first preparing a core by using an emulsion polymerization process, adding a reactive photo-initiator in the later stage of polymerization, so that the reactive photo-initiator is grafted on the surface of the core, and finally initiating the polymerization of functional monomers by means of ultraviolet light to obtain a core-shell structure membrane scale inhibitor. The surface structure of the core is modified, such that a large number of ionizable groups are grafted on the surface thereof, and thus, a large number of scaling ions such as Ca2+, Mg2+ and Al3+ can be adsorbed.

Abstract: Pixels, such as for image sensors and electronic devices, include a photodiode formed in a semiconductor substrate, a floating diffusion, and a transfer structure selectively coupling the photodiode to the floating diffusion. The transfer structure includes a transfer gate formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a vertical channel structure including spaced apart first doped regions formed in the semiconductor substrate between the transfer gate and the photodiode. Each spaced apart first doped region is doped at a first dopant concentration with a first-type dopant. The spaced apart first doped regions are formed in a second doped region doped at a second dopant concentration with a second-type dopant of a different conductive type.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a photovoltaic power optimization system, comprising: a plurality of photovoltaic panels; a photovoltaic optimizing module array comprising a plurality of photovoltaic optimizing modules connected in series, each of the photovoltaic optimizing modules being electrically connected to at least one of the photovoltaic panels; an inverter electrically connected to an output terminals of the photovoltaic optimizing module array for converting a DC power into an AC power; and a data center unit communicates wirelessly with at least one of the photovoltaic optimizing modules, and also communicates with the inverter via power line.

Abstract: A device includes a photodiode, a floating diffusion region, a transfer gate, and a channel region. The photodiode is disposed in a semiconductor material. The photodiode is coupled to generate charge in response to incident light. The floating diffusion region is disposed in the semiconductor material. The transfer gate is disposed between the photodiode and the floating diffusion region. The channel region associated with the transfer gate is in the semiconductor material proximate to the transfer gate. The transfer gate is coupled to transfer the charge from the photodiode to the floating diffusion region through the channel region in response to a transfer signal coupled to be received by the transfer gate. The transfer gate includes a plurality of fin structures that extend into the semiconductor material and the photodiode.

Abstract: A device includes a photodiode, a floating diffusion region, a transfer gate, and a channel region. The photodiode is disposed in a semiconductor material. The photodiode is coupled to generate charges in response to incident light. The photodiode has a substantially uniform doping profile throughout a depth of the photodiode in the semiconductor material. The floating diffusion region is disposed in the semiconductor material. The transfer gate is disposed between the photodiode and the floating diffusion region, wherein the transfer gate includes a plurality of fin structures. The channel region associated with the transfer gate is in the semiconductor material proximate to the transfer gate. The transfer gate is coupled to transfer the charge from the photodiode to the floating diffusion region through the channel region in response to a transfer signal coupled to be received by the transfer gate.

Abstract: Managing a memory element of a memory module, including identifying a PPR listing for the memory element that is stored at a SPD of the memory module; identifying an event associated with a memory address location of the memory element during runtime of the memory module and in response accessing the SPD to write data to the PPR listing indicating the memory address location of the memory element associated with the event; determining whether the PPR listing has available space to store the data indicating the memory address location of the memory element associated with the event; determining that the PPR listing has available space to store the data indicating the memory address location of the memory element associated with the event, and in response, storing the data indicating the memory address location of the memory element associated with the event at the PPR listing at the SPD.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a trench etched into a front side surface of a semiconductor substrate. The trench includes a bottom surface etched along a <100> crystalline plane and a tilted side surface etched along a <111> crystalline plane that extends between the bottom surface and the front side surface. A floating diffusion is disposed in the semiconductor substrate beneath the bottom surface of the trench. A photodiode is disposed in the semiconductor substrate beneath the tilted side surface of the trench and is separated from the floating diffusion. The photodiode is configured to photogenerate image charge in response to incident light. A tilted transfer gate is disposed over at least a portion of the bottom surface and at least a portion of the tilted side surface of the trench. The tilted transfer gate is configured to transfer the image charge from the photodiode to the floating diffusion.

Abstract: A needle groove plate (5), a puncture support (100) and a biopsy device are disclosed. The puncture support (100) includes a main body (1), a rod (4), and a needle groove plate (5), wherein the main body (1) can be connected to an ultrasonic probe (200) and is provided with a channel (13), and the length of the channel (13) is less than the length of the rod (4); the rod (4) can from a first end thereof go into the channel (13) and slide back and forth in the channel (13) along a first direction, the first direction being parallel to an extending direction of the rod (4); and the needle groove plate (5) is fixed to a second end of the rod (4), and is provided with at least one needle penetration hole (513) parallel to the first direction.

Abstract: A method for preventing defects in a thin film deposited on a semiconductor substrate includes forming a plurality of trenches on a periphery-region of the semiconductor substrate to yield a trenched surface. The semiconductor substrate includes a pixel array; the periphery-region surrounds the pixel array. The trenched surface includes (i) a plurality of trench regions each forming a respective one of the plurality of trenches and (ii) between each pair of adjacent trenches, a respective one of a plurality of inter-trench surfaces. The method also includes depositing the thin film on the surface such that the thin film covers each inter-trench surface and conformally covers each trench region.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form, together with an antibacterial agent, and to methods of using and of making such compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a tail gas treatment catalyst. The catalyst consists of a carrier, a first catalyst, and a second catalyst. The first catalyst and the second catalyst are provided on both ends of the carrier. The first catalyst can purify pollutants in tail gas. The second catalyst can purify a byproduct, ammonia, obtained by the purification by the first catalyst and pollutants that are not completely purified by the first catalyst. The second catalyst is of a double-layer structure; the lower layer consists of an oxygen storage material, aluminum oxide, and a second active component; the second active component is a composition of Pt and Pd, or a composition of Ce, Fe, Ni and Cu; the upper layer consists of a molecular sieve and a third active component; the third active component is Cu or a composition of Cu and Fe.