Abstract: Methods for forming a dielectric isolation region between two active regions are disclosed herein. A mandrel is formed on a substrate, then etched to form a trench. Spacers are formed on the sidewalls of the mandrel. The mandrel is removed, and the substrate is etched to form fins extending in a first direction in the two active regions, and of fins extending in a second direction. A mask is formed that exposes the substrate between the fins extending in the second direction. The substrate is etched to form a trench. The trench is filled with a dielectric material up to the top of the fins to form the dielectric isolation region. The methods provide better depth control during etching between the two active regions, and also permit the trench to extend deeper into the substrate due to reduced depth/width ratios during the etching steps.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an inter-metal dielectric layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The inter-metal dielectric layer includes: a first dielectric layer disposed on the first metal layer and in direct contact with the first metal layer, wherein the first dielectric layer has a stress value less than 0; a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer has a stress value greater than 0; and a third dielectric layer disposed on the second dielectric layer, wherein the third dielectric layer has a stress value less than 0. A thickness of the third dielectric layer is greater than a thickness of the second dielectric layer, and the thickness of the second dielectric layer is greater than a thickness of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an inter-metal dielectric layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The inter-metal dielectric layer includes: a first dielectric layer disposed on the first metal layer and in direct contact with the first metal layer, wherein the first dielectric layer has a stress value less than 0; a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer has a stress value greater than 0; and a third dielectric layer disposed on the second dielectric layer, wherein the third dielectric layer has a stress value less than 0. A thickness of the third dielectric layer is greater than a thickness of the second dielectric layer, and the thickness of the second dielectric layer is greater than a thickness of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: The power generation and transmission device and method is able to be used to harness power such as solar and/or wind power and then transmit the power to a device on the other side of a physical structure such as a house, a car, a umbrella, a tent, and an awning.

Abstract: The medication usage monitoring and reminding device and method enables a user to easily monitor usage of medications by weighing the medications using a weighing component, a processing component and an I/O component. Additionally, the device is able to remind a user regarding the medications if the medication has not been timely taken. The device is also able to obtain information regarding medications such as possible conflicts, updates and other information. The device is able to be used for food/drink information or dietary information.

Abstract: The medication usage monitoring and reminding device and method enables a user to easily monitor usage of medications by weighing the medications using a weighing component, a processing component and an I/O component. Additionally, the device is able to remind a user regarding the medications if the medication has not been timely taken. The device is also able to obtain information regarding medications such as possible conflicts, updates and other information. The device is able to be used for food/drink information or dietary information.

Abstract: The medication usage monitoring and reminding device and method enables a user to easily monitor usage of medications by weighing the medications using a weighing component, a processing component and an I/O component. Additionally, the device is able to remind a user regarding the medications if the medication has not been timely taken. The device is also able to obtain information regarding medications such as possible conflicts, updates and other information. The device is able to be used for food/drink information or dietary information.

Abstract: The power generation and transmission device and method is able to be used to harness power such as solar and/or wind power and then transmit the power to a device on the other side of a physical structure such as a house, a car, a umbrella, a tent, and an awning.

Abstract: The power generation and transmission device and method is able to be used to harness power such as solar and/or wind power and then transmit the power to a device on the other side of a physical structure such as a house, a car, a umbrella, a tent, and an awning.

Abstract: The power generation and transmission device and method is able to be used to harness power such as solar and/or wind power and then transmit the power to a device on the other side of a physical structure such as a house, a car, a umbrella, a tent, and an awning.

Abstract: The medication usage monitoring and reminding device and method enables a user to easily monitor usage of medications by weighing the medications using a weighing component, a processing component and an I/O component. Additionally, the device is able to remind a user regarding the medications if the medication has not been timely taken. The device is also able to obtain information regarding medications such as possible conflicts, updates and other information. The device is able to be used for food/drink information or dietary information.

Abstract: A micro-adjusting device of the bicycle brake holder is composed of a cap, an adjusting seat, a ferrule, an elastic body, and an adjustment bolt. The cap is mounted on the adjusting seat which is engaged with the ferrule fastened with the bicycle brake holder. The elastic body has a horizontal end which is fastened with the cap, and a vertical end which is received in a through hole of the head of the adjustment bolt. The adjustment bolt has a threaded body which is adjustably located in an adjustment slot of the bicycle brake holder. The adjustment bolt is securely located at a position in the adjustment slot of the bicycle brake holder by a fastening nut which is engaged with the threaded body of the adjustment bolt.

Abstract: A micro-adjusting device of a bicycle brake holder is composed of a cap, an adjusting piece, an adjusting seat, an elastic body, a ferrule fastened with the bicycle brake holder, and an adjusting bolt. The adjusting seat is engaged with the cap via the adjusting piece. The elastic body has a horizontal end which is located in an arcuate recess of the adjusting seat, and a vertical end which is located in a notch of the adjusting seat. The microadjustment of the bicycle brake holder is attained by rotating the adjusting bolt to bring about a displacement of the adjusting piece so as to cause the horizontal end of the elastic body to displace in the arcuate recess of the adjusting seat.

Abstract: The two-staged brake handle includes two axle bushes, a brake handle and a positioning stand. Two bolts are screwed on the axle bushes, respectively. The positioning stand has an axle center hole wherein an arc gutter is provided around the rim for matching the protuberant rim of the two rotating axle bushes. The top rotating axle bush has a penetrating hole and a bolt hole, and the bottom rotating axle bush has a penetrating hole and a round hole in the corresponding positions. An arc hole and a round hole are provided in the front part of the brake handle. Two bolts are respectively inserted into the positioning stand to interlock into the penetrating holes and bolt hole of the top and bottom rotating axle bushes. A twisting spring is installed in the space between the bolt in the arc hole and the bottom axle bush. Two end hooks of the spring are fixed in the bottom of the positioning stand and against a nut.

Abstract: A bicycle brake cable tension adjustment device permits the adjustment of the brake cable only in one direction and limits the movement of the same in the other. The present disclosure includes a suspension member having a vertical wall and a horizontal wall on each of which is provided a through hole, and an adjustment assembly mounted on the horizontal wall of the suspension member and a cable fixing assembly mounted on the vertical wall of the same. The adjustment assembly includes a bolt-like member having a through hole in the axial direction which is provided with a tapered inner wall with the diameter thereof gradually increased from the top to the bottom, and a spring biased guiding tube having a conic bottom end with two or three symmetrically-located steel balls disposed in through holes defined on the periphery of the conic bottom end which is in corresponding abutment with the tapered surface of the bolt-like member.