Abstract: A light source device includes a light guide plate, an optical adhesive, and a light source element. The light guide plate includes a light guide substrate and an enhancement layer. The light guide substrate has a light incident surface, a first surface, and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface, and the light incident surface extends between the first surface and the second surface. The enhancement layer is disposed on the light guide substrate. A thickness of the enhancement layer is from 1 micrometer to 25 micrometers and a first refractive index of the light guide substrate is greater than a second refractive index of the enhancement layer. The optical adhesive is interposed between the first surface of the light guide substrate and the optical adhesive. The light source element is disposed beside the light incident surface to emit light toward the light incident surface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fully bio-based, highly filled lignin-rubber masterbatch, a method for preparing same, and use thereof. The lignin-rubber masterbatch is prepared by a method comprising: (1) reacting a lignin, acetic acid, and oleic acid in the presence of a catalyst to give a modified lignin; and (2) blending the modified lignin and a rubber, and granulating to give the lignin-rubber masterbatch. The highly filled lignin-rubber masterbatch prepared by the present invention can replace the conventional reinforcing agent carbon black and provide a better reinforcing effect and higher mechanical properties for rubber materials. The present invention can also reduce the rubber content of the rubber composite materials while retaining the mechanical properties, thus featuring cost-efficiency.

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving design performance of a layout design through placement of functional and spare cells by leveraging layout dependent effect (LDE) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: importing a plurality of technology files associated with the layout design into an EDA system; importing a netlist associated with the layout design into the EDA system; importing a standard cell library containing pattern-S timing information of the functional cells and the spare cells; performing floorplan and spare cell insertion, wherein the spare cells are distributed uniformly across the floorplan; and conducting placement and optimization through re-placement of the at least one functional cells and the spare cells to form pattern-S with at least one timing critical cells to improve an overall timing performance of the layout design.

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for automatically generating sub-cells for a non-final layout of an analog integrated circuit. Device specifications and partition information for the analog integrated circuit is received. Based on the device specifications and the partition information, first cut locations for a first set of cuts to be made along a first direction of a non-final layout of the analog integrated circuit and second cut locations for a second set of cuts to be made along a second direction in the non-final layout are determined. The first set of cuts are made in the non-final layout at the cut locations to produce a temporary layout. The second set of cuts are made in the temporary layout at the cut locations to produce a plurality of sub-cells.

Abstract: According to examples, systems and methods for implementing a conductive trace via laser direct structuring (LDS) and a light-emitting diode (LED) via surface-mount technology (SMT) on a carrier structure of a display device are described. A method may include printing a conductive trace onto a carrier, mounted a light-emitting diode (LED) onto the carrier, and attaching a flexible printed circuit (FPC) to the carrier, wherein the light-emitting diode (LED) is communicatively coupled to the flexible printed circuit (FPC) via the conductive trace.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first region of the integrated circuit including a first set of pins extending in a first direction, being on a first level, and having a first width in a second direction different from the first direction. The first region has a first height in the second direction. An integrated circuit further includes a second region of the integrated circuit adjacent to the first region, the second region including a second set of pins extending in the first direction, being on a first level, being separated from the first set of pins in the second direction, and having a second width in the second direction, the first width being different from the second width. The second region has a second height in the second direction different from the first height, and the first level is a first metal layer of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A display substrate and a manufacturing method therefor, and a display device. The display substrate includes: a base substrate including a special-shaped display area and a frame area located on one side of the special-shaped display area; and the special-shaped display area includes a first display area and a second display area on located on one side of the first display area, and the second display area is arranged in contact with the frame area; a group of data lines located on the base substrate and located in the first display area and the second display area; a group of fan-out lines located on a side of a layer where the group of data lines are located away from the base substrate, located in the first display area, and electrically connected to the data lines; and a group of dummy leads.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprising an enhanced passivation scheme for pad openings and trenches is provided. In some embodiments, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer covers a substrate and at least partially defines a trench. The trench extends through the ILD layer from a top of the ILD layer to the substrate. A conductive pad overlies the ILD layer. A first passivation layer overlies the ILD layer and the conductive pad, and further defines a pad opening overlying the conductive pad. A second passivation layer overlies the ILD layer, the conductive pad, and the first passivation layer, and further lines sidewalls of the first passivation layer in the pad opening and sidewalls of the ILD layer in the trench. Further, the second passivation layer has a low permeability for moisture or vapor relative to the ILD layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a forwarding path, a network device and a storage medium, related to the technical field of network communications, are provided.

Abstract: A motor control unit for a vehicle comprising an electric drive motor, the motor control unit comprising a first processor, a second processor and a third processor, in which: the third processor is configured to: receive an actuation demand for the vehicle; calculate a torque for the motor in dependence on the actuation demand; and provide the calculated torque to the first processor; the first processor is configured to: receive the calculated torque and a control input of the vehicle; and determine a first control output for the electric drive motor in dependence on the calculated torque and the control input; and the second processor is configured to: receive the first control output from the first processor and the control input of the vehicle; calculate a second control output for the motor in dependence on the control input; and validate the first control output by comparison to the second control output.

Abstract: A motor control unit for a vehicle comprising an electric drive motor, the motor control unit comprising a first processor, a second processor and a third processor, in which: the third processor is configured to: receive an actuation demand for the vehicle; calculate a torque for the motor in dependence on the actuation demand; and provide the calculated torque to the first processor; the first processor is configured to: receive the calculated torque and a control input of the vehicle; and determine a first control output for the electric drive motor in dependence on the calculated torque and the control input; and the second processor is configured to: receive the first control output from the first processor and the control input of the vehicle; calculate a second control output for the motor in dependence on the control input; and validate the first control output by comparison to the second control output.

Abstract: The present application discloses an electric vehicle, and an electric heating device and a control system thereof. The electric heating device includes: n resistance heating units, independently electrically connected in parallel with each other; n switches, electrically connected in series with respective resistance heating units for independently controlling power-on or power-off of the respective resistance heating units; and a controller, configured to selectively turn on or turn off any at least one of the n switches according to a working condition of the electric vehicle, wherein n is a natural number equal to or greater than 2.

Abstract: The present application discloses an electric vehicle, and a heating cavity assembly of an electric heater of the electric vehicle. The heating cavity assembly includes: an electric heating unit, located in a heating cavity and configured to convert electric energy into heat energy; a flow channel structure, located in a heat exchange cavity, configured to allow a heat transfer medium passing through the flow channel structure to receive heat energy from the electric heating unit and including a plurality of medium flow channels, wherein the plurality of medium flow channels extend in parallel to each other along respective extension track lines with a translation relationship.

Abstract: A motor control unit for a vehicle comprising an electric drive motor, the motor control unit comprising a first processor, a second processor and a third processor, in which: the third processor is configured to: receive an actuation demand for the vehicle; calculate a torque for the motor in dependence on the actuation demand; and provide the calculated torque to the first processor; the first processor is configured to: receive the calculated torque and a control input of the vehicle; and determine a first control output for the electric drive motor in dependence on the calculated torque and the control input; and the second processor is configured to: receive the first control output from the first processor and the control input of the vehicle; calculate a second control output for the motor in dependence on the control input; and validate the first control output by comparison to the second control output.

Abstract: A converged power and network management system comprises a modular power distribution unit and a modular network switch unit. The modular power distribution unit and modular network switch unit may be physically and electrically engaged, which enables the modular power distribution unit to provide power to the modular network switch.

Abstract: A cell mechanical stimulating device for applying to at least one cell sample is provided. The device includes a base unit, at least one moving component and at least one magnetic component. The base unit includes a base body and a separating lid. The base body includes at least one culturing chamber and a bottom chamber surface. The cell sample is disposed in the culturing chamber, and the separating lid encloses the culturing chamber. The magnetic component drives the moving component to shift between a pressurizing position and a non-pressurizing position. At the pressurizing position, the moving component moves toward the bottom chamber surface and pressurizes the cell sample. At the non-pressurizing position, the moving component moves toward the separating lid and the pressure on the cell sample is removed. The cell sample is pressurized by the magnetic component driving the moving component.