Abstract: A method for atomic layer etching a metal containing layer is provided. At least a region of a surface of the metal containing layer is modified to form a modified metal containing region by exposing a surface of the metal containing layer to a modification gas, wherein adjacent to the modified metal containing region remains an unmodified metal containing region. The modified metal containing region is selectively removed with respect to the unmodified metal containing region by exposing the surface of the metal containing layer to an inert bombardment plasma generated from an inert gas.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a first metal feature formed into a first dielectric layer, a second metal feature formed into a second dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer being disposed on said first dielectric layer, and a via connecting the first metal feature to the second metal feature, wherein a top portion of the via is offset from a bottom portion of the via.

Abstract: Integrated circuits with memory cells are provided. A memory cell may include first and second cross-coupled inverting circuits configured to store a single data bit. The first inverting circuit may have an output serving as a first data storage node for the memory cell, whereas the second inverting circuit may have an output serving as a second data storage node for the memory cell. Access transistors may be coupled between the first and second data storage nodes and corresponding data lines. Each of the first and second inverting circuit may have a pull-down transistor and at least two pull-up transistors stacked in series. The pull-down transistors may have body terminals that are reverse biased to help reduce leakage current through the first and second inverting circuits. The memory cell may be formed using a narrower two-gate configuration or a wider four-gate configuration.

Abstract: A contact fuse is provided. The contact fuse includes a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a control circuit having outputs coupled to a plurality of terminals of the MOS transistor. The control circuit is operable to forward bias a body-source junction during a programming operation and operable to short the body-source junction during a sensing operation. A method of operating a contact fuse is also provided.

Abstract: A lighting and alerting device for a walking stick includes a walking stick body and a control device. The control device includes a manual power generating unit and a power supply unit; electric power generated by winding the manual power generating unit is transmitted to a power storing unit for storage, and is further transmitted to a lighting unit, a light alerting unit and a sound alerting unit; the power supply unit also supplies electric power to the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit. Normally, the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit receives a power signal from the power supply unit so as to let the user to use a control switch to enable operations of the lighting unit, the light alerting unit and the sound alerting unit, to allow the walking stick to provide lighting and alerting functions during nighttime.

Abstract: An illuminating lamp having a grip, a transparent sleeve, being attached to the front end of the grip, and three lamp receptacles side by side being provided in the transparent sleeve, wherein an intermediate lamp is fixed in the transparent sleeve, and the pivot axis on the tail ends of the left and right lamp receptacle out of the bottom surface of the transparent sleeve whereby the left and right lamp receptacle is capable of rotating in the transparent sleeve; two driven gears engaged with each other are fit on the pivot axis, one of the two driven gears being engaged with a transmission gear; and a rotor provided between the transparent sleeve and the grip, on the inner wall of the rotor being provided with a teeth to engage with the transmission gear; wherein when the rotor rotates, the transmission gear will be driven by the teeth on the inner wall of the rotor, and the transmission gear will sequentially transmit the force to drive the two driven gears to rotate, and simultaneously the left and right

Abstract: A structure for measuring tape includes a slightly I-shaped wheel having a positioning plate extended from the middle thereof, the positioning plate fixedly connecting to a tail portion of a tape of the measuring tape, a winding of the tape around the wheel making the wound tape to be flexible, and the wheel having one side combined with a retracting device; the wheel being disposed in a casing of the measuring tape, and the retracting device on one side of the wheel protruding out of the casing; when a brake portion of the casing being released, a elastic force generated by the winding driving the tape to automatically and continuously eject from a tape outlet of the casing, the tape would stop ejecting when the brake portion clips the tape; when one wants to retract the tape, he/she can use the retracting device protruded out of the casing to turn the wheel in an opposite direction to wind the tape back into the casing to implement the tape ejection/retraction movement.

Abstract: Integrated circuits are provided that have sensitive circuitry such as programmable polysilicon fuses. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry is provided that prevents damage or undesired programming of the sensitive circuitry in the presence of an electrostatic discharge event. The electrostatic discharge protection circuitry may have a power ESD device that limits the voltage level across the sensitive circuitry to a maximum voltage and that draws current away from the sensitive circuitry when exposed to ESD signals. The electrostatic discharge protection circuitry may also have an ESD margin circuit that helps to prevent current flow through the sensitive circuitry when the maximum voltage is applied across the sensitive circuitry.

Abstract: A structure of head for the measuring tapes includes a moving part pivoted on a tape hook of the tape head, such that the moving part can overturn upwards and downwards on the tape hook and has the front portion thereof pivoting a wheel, wherein the wheel contacts with the object to measure or other contact areas as the tape is to be output and the output of the tape is facilitated through the rotation of the wheel.

Abstract: An enhanced structure for measuring tape, comprises a tape casing having a wheel disposed in its interior, a metal tape being wound around said wheel 11 and having a tail end fixedly connected to said wheel so as to generate elastic force to let said tape eject automatically from said tape casing when no braking force is applied; a press button pivotally connects to the top of said tape casing, said press button having a curved tooth face disposed at top of inner wall thereof, with said curved tooth face and a removable transmission element meshing with each other; and a driving element and a power receiving element mesh with each other and are disposed near said transmission element, wherein said power receiving element links with said wheel; a user can use one hand to eject the tape, when he/she wants to retract the tape, he/she can press said press button with the hand that holds the measuring tape to let said curved tooth face inside said press button to rotate downward for an angle, and then to drive sai

Abstract: The outer surface of a tape rule proper of an improved tape rule housing structure is adhered with a leather or fibrous cloth using a binder so that the user is easy to grip without the worry of slipping, and also contributes to enhancing visually appealing look of the tape rule. The leather or fibrous cloth can be adhered to any portion on the surface of the tape rule such as the juncture and edges of the housing.

Abstract: Integrated circuits are provided that have sensitive circuitry such as programmable polysilicon fuses. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry is provided that prevents damage or undesired programming of the sensitive circuitry in the presence of an electrostatic discharge event. The electrostatic discharge protection circuitry may have a power ESD device that limits the voltage level across the sensitive circuitry to a maximum voltage and that draws current away from the sensitive circuitry when exposed to ESD signals. The electrostatic discharge protection circuitry may also have an ESD margin circuit that helps to prevent current flow through the sensitive circuitry when the maximum voltage is applied across the sensitive circuitry.

Abstract: An improved type rule housing structure comprises essentially a housing, and a slip-resistant pad that is provided over the periphery of said housing by injection molding integrally together with said housing and extends from the upper edge of the front side of said housing toward the upper side and edges of left and right sides and further around the rear side to enclose the type rule at the middle of the lower side such that the upper and rear sides can be enclosed completely, while only the rear end of the lower side of said housing is enclosed; wherein several recessed portions are further provided regularly at the lower side of said housing for facilitating griping thereon by a user to achieve a slip-resistant effect; wherein said slip-resistant pad is protruded over every side of the housing such that, in case the housing being accidentally fallen down to the ground, the slip-resistant pad can contact with the ground first and absorb the impact force acting upon the housing so as to avoid the damage of

Abstract: A refined laser leveler is disclosed. The leveler includes a case having a fixed base contained therein, and a laser transmitter and conducting pieces both mounted at a front end thereof, wherein a power supplier is connected to a back end of the conducting pieces and a controlling element is mounted at a position corresponding to the conducting pieces. The controlling element has a hole mounted thereon and a light splitter mounted below the hole and the controlling element is slid in sliding troughs located at two sides of the case. When the user moves the controlling element to slide downward, the controlling element will therefore be electrically conducted through being contacted with the conducting pieces so as to enable the laser transmitter to produce a beam, wherein the beam is radiated through the hole on the controlling element so that a projection of the beam will show a spot.

Abstract: A hardware packing case structure is provided. The front end of the packing case is designed to be an entrance, and areas of the left and right side-plates are different and the areas of the bottom and the covering plates are also different. Moreover, a position hole is set at the left side-plate for clamping the clamping apparatus at a side of the hardware so as to stably fix the hardware in the packing case, and therefore the hardware will not fall out easily. Furthermore, through an entrance at a front end of the packing case, the front end of the hardware will be exposed to show the appearance and type thereof for the buyer.

Abstract: A hardware packing case structure is provided. The front end of the packing case is designed to be an entrance, and areas of the left and right side-plates are different and the areas of the bottom and the covering plates are also different. Moreover, a position hole is set at the left side-plate for clamping the clamping apparatus at a side of the hardware so as to stably fix the hardware in the packing case, and therefore the hardware will not fall out easily. Furthermore, through an entrance at a front end of the packing case, the front end of the hardware will be exposed to show the appearance and type thereof for the buyer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved structure of a tape rule housing composed of an upper housing and a lower housing. A snap catch is formed on the upper housing to be snapped into a corresponding retaining groove formed at the lower housing such that two housing can be coupled together. Besides, each housing is provided with two corresponding internally threaded hollow posts which are engaged by tightening screws inserted from tapped holes opened on the top surface of the upper housing thereby further firmly combining the upper and the lower housings together suing less hollow posts and tightening screws than the conventional tape rule housing so as to curtail fabrication cost and facilitate assembly work.