Abstract: The present invention discloses a processor control method including: controlling a processor to execute a first operating system in a first state; when the processor executing the first operating system satisfies a predetermined condition, controlling the processor to switch from the first state to a second state; and controlling the processor to execute a second operating system in the second state, wherein an authority of the first state is higher than an authority of the second state.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor die comprising a first capacitor, and a second semiconductor die in contact with the first semiconductor die and comprises a diode. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are arranged along a first direction, and a diode is configured to direct electrons accumulated at the first capacitor to a ground.

Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an aluminum nitride particle includes the steps of wet-milling an aluminum nitride material to form a solution containing aluminum nitride powders; blending a binding agent and a dispersing agent with the solution to gain a slurry; and granulating the slurry to obtain the aluminum nitride particle.

Abstract: A method for producing a phosphor includes: providing a blend composed of: (i) a magnesium source; (ii) a silicon source; (iii) an aluminum source; (iv) an oxygen source; (v) a solid nitrogen source; (vi) an ammonium halide; and (vii) an activator ion source; coating the blend with an initiator to obtain a tablet; placing the tablet in a heat insulator; placing a ceramic powder between the tablet and the heat insulator; and heating the tablet to obtain a magnesium-alpha-SiAlON-hosted phosphor.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ester is provided. The method includes steps of mixing an acid and an alcohol in a reactive distillation column to generate a first gas mixture; transporting the first gas mixture out of the reactive distillation column; cooling down the first gas mixture for a phase separation to obtain a first liquid mixture in an upper phase; transporting the first liquid mixture back to the reactive distillation column; obtaining a second liquid mixture at a middle section of the reactive distillation column; transporting the second liquid mixture to a separative distillation column; and obtaining the ester at a bottom section of the separative distillation column.