Abstract: An input output circuit and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit are provided. The ESD protection circuit is adapted to a charged-device model (CDM). The ESD protection circuit includes a bipolar junction transistor (BJT). The BJT has a first end coupled to an input end of an input buffer and an output end of an output buffer. A second end of the BJT is coupled to a first ground rail. A control end of the BJT is coupled to one of a first power rail, a second power rail, the first ground rail and a second ground rail.

Abstract: An ESD protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first well, a second well, a third well, a first doping region, a second doping region, a second doping region, a third doping region and a fourth doping region. The first well and the second well have a first conductivity, and the third well has a second conductivity. The first doping region having a first conductivity is disposed in the first well. The second doping region having a second conductivity is disposed in the third well, and the first and the second doping regions are isolated from each other. The third doping region and the fourth doping region have a first conductivity and a second conductivity, respectively. The second doping region and the third doping region are electrically coupled. The first well, the second well, the third well and the fourth doping region form a parasitic SCR.

Abstract: The invention relates to production of a porous microstructure using the high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) templating technology. The invented method involves subjecting an emulsion prepared by emulsification of two immiscible phases to forced sedimentation, such as subjecting the emulsion to centrifugation, so as to increase the volume ratio of the dispersed phase to the continuous phase to obtain a high internal phase emulsion (HIPE), following by curing the continuous phase, whereby the porous microstructure thus produced has an increased porosity.

Abstract: The invention relates to production of a porous microstructure using the high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) templating technology. The invented method involves subjecting an emulsion prepared by emulsification of two immiscible phases to forced sedimentation, such as subjecting the emulsion to centrifugation, so as to increase the volume ratio of the dispersed phase to the continuous phase to obtain a high internal phase emulsion (HIPE), following by curing the continuous phase, whereby the porous microstructure thus produced has an increased porosity.

Abstract: An eye tracking device includes a substrate comprising a first substrate portion and a second substrate portion intersecting with the first substrate portion, an infrared light emitting element on the first substrate portion, and an image acquisition element on the second substrate portion. The infrared light emitting element is configured to emit infrared light to a user's eyeball. The image acquisition element and the infrared light emitting element are non-coplanar. The image acquisition element is configured to receive and sense the infrared light reflected by the eyeball for imaging.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device, including a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a base region, a first electrostatic discharge region and a second electrostatic discharge region. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are configured to receive a first power voltage and a second power voltage, and are formed on the base region. The first electrostatic discharge region includes a first doped region and a first well. The first doped region is configured to receive the second power voltage, and formed in the first well. The second electrostatic discharge region includes a second doped region and a second well. The second doped region is configured to receive the first power voltage, and formed in the second well. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are disposed between the first electrostatic discharge region and the second electrostatic discharge region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first conductive structure, a stress buffering layer and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a substrate, at least one first electronic component embedded in the substrate, and a first circuit layer disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first electronic component. The first circuit layer includes a conductive wiring pattern. The stress buffering layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive wiring pattern of the first circuit layer extends through the stress buffering layer. The second conductive structure is disposed on the stress buffering layer and the first circuit layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first conductive structure, a stress buffering layer and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a substrate, at least one first electronic component embedded in the substrate, and a first circuit layer disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first electronic component. The first circuit layer includes a conductive wiring pattern. The stress buffering layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive wiring pattern of the first circuit layer extends through the stress buffering layer. The second conductive structure is disposed on the stress buffering layer and the first circuit layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first conductive structure, a stress buffering layer and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure includes a substrate, at least one first electronic component embedded in the substrate, and a first circuit layer disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first electronic component. The first circuit layer includes a conductive wiring pattern. The stress buffering layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive wiring pattern of the first circuit layer extends through the stress buffering layer. The second conductive structure is disposed on the stress buffering layer and the first circuit layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control circuit for ESD circuit, comprising a resistor unit and a voltage control unit, When the voltage of the first node of the ESD circuit is smaller than a threshold of the voltage control unit, the voltage control unit is turned off, a first voltage is output to the second node of the ESD circuit to keep the ESD circuit inactive; when the voltage of the first node of the ESD circuit is larger than or equals to the threshold of the voltage control unit, the voltage control unit is turned on, and a second voltage is output to the second node of the ESD circuit to cause the ESD circuit normally working,

Abstract: An ESD protection apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doping region, a second doping region, a third doping region, a fourth doping region and at least one junction formed by different conductivities. The first well and the second well respectively having a first conductivity and a second conductivity are disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The first doping region having the first conductivity is disposed in the first well. The second doping region having the second conductivity is disposed in the first well. The third doping region and the fourth doping region respectively having the first conductivity and the second conductivity are disposed in the second well. The at least one junction is formed by the first doping region and the second doping region, or formed by the third doping region and the fourth doping region.

Abstract: An ESD protection apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doping region, a second doping region, a third doping region, a fourth doping region and at least one junction formed by different conductivities. The first well and the second well respectively having a first conductivity and a second conductivity are disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The first doping region having the first conductivity is disposed in the first well. The second doping region having the second conductivity is disposed in the first well. The third doping region and the fourth doping region respectively having the first conductivity and the second conductivity are disposed in the second well. The at least one junction is formed by the first doping region and the second doping region, or formed by the third doping region and the fourth doping region.

Abstract: An ESD protection apparatus includes first and second parasitic bipolar junction transistors having different majority carriers formed in a substrate and an ESD protection device having a grounding end and a connecting end connected to the first parasitic bipolar junction transistor. When an ESD voltage applied to the ESD protection apparatus is greater than a ground voltage, a first current is grounded by passing through one of a first assembled protecting circuit including the first parasitic bipolar junction transistor and the ESD protection device and a second assembled protecting circuit including the first and the second parasitic bipolar junction transistor; and when an ESD voltage applied to the ESD protection apparatus is less than a ground voltage, a second current coming from a ground is directed to a voltage source by passing through the other one of the first assembled protecting circuit and the second assembled protecting circuit.

Abstract: A display apparatus which is also able to receive and identify fingerprints comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of dummy pixel units located in a non-display region, a fingerprint identification module, and a plurality of data extending lines. Each of the dummy units comprises first and second auxiliary electrodes. The fingerprint identification module comprises signal transmitting layer and signal receiving components on the signal transmitting layer. The signal receiving component receives reflected ultrasonic wave and converts the received waves into fingerprint signal. The data extending line is electrically connected with the dummy pixel unit. The signal receiving component transmits the fingerprint signals to the at least one first auxiliary electrode and the data extending line thus receives the fingerprint signal.

Abstract: An ESD protection apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate structure, a first doping region, a second doping region and a third doping region. The semiconductor substrate has a doping well with a first conductivity one end of which is grounded. The first gate structure is disposed on the doping well. The first doping region having a second conductivity, is disposed in the doping well and adjacent to the first gate structure, and is electrically connected to a pad. The second doping region having the second conductivity is disposed in the doping well and adjacent to the first gate structure. The third doping region having the first conductivity is disposed in the doping well and forms a P/N junction interface with the second doping region, wherein the second doping region and the third doping region respectively have a doping concentration substantially greater than that of the doping well.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a transistor. The transistor comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first source/drain side doped region, a second source/drain side doped region and a gate structure. The first source/drain side doped region comprises a lower doped portion having a conductivity type opposing to a conductivity type of the semiconductor substrate. The second source/drain side doped region comprises a first doped portion extended downward from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second source/drain side doped region has a bottom PN junction with the semiconductor substrate. The lower doped portion has a bottom surface below the bottom PN junction. A dopant concentration of the first doped portion is larger than a dopant concentration of the lower doped portion having the same conductivity type with the first doped portion.

Abstract: An ESD protection apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doping region, a second doping region, a third doping region and a fourth doping region. The first well and the second well respectively having a first conductivity and a second conductivity are disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The first doping region having the second conductivity is disposed in the first well. The second doping region having the first conductivity is at least partially disposed in the first well and surrounds the first doping region. The third doping region and the fourth doping region respectively having the first conductivity and the second conductivity are disposed in the second well. The first doping region, the third doping region, the first well and the second well are integrated to form a first parasitic BJT and a second parasitic BJT that have different majority carriers.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a first interconnection structure, a non-silicon interposer and a first die. The first interconnection structure has a first pitch. The non-silicon interposer surrounds the first interconnection structure. The non-silicon interposer includes a second interconnection structure having a second pitch. The second pitch is larger than the first pitch. The first die is above the first interconnection structure and is electrically connected to the first interconnection structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a first interconnection structure, a non-silicon interposer and a first die. The first interconnection structure has a first pitch. The non-silicon interposer surrounds the first interconnection structure. The non-silicon interposer includes a second interconnection structure having a second pitch. The second pitch is larger than the first pitch. The first die is above the first interconnection structure and is electrically connected to the first interconnection structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first heavily doped region, a first well, a second well and a second heavily doped region disposed sequentially. The first well and the second heavily doped region have a first conductive type. The second well and the first heavily doped region have a second conductive type. The semiconductor structure further includes at least one switch, such that at least one of conditions (A) and (B) is satisfied. (A) The switch is coupled between the first well and the first node such that the first well is controlled by the switch and floated under an ESD protection mode. (B) The switch is coupled between the second well and the second node such that the second well is controlled by the switch and floated under an ESD protection mode.