Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single diffusion break (SDB) structure dividing a fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion, an isolation structure on the SDB structure, a first spacer adjacent to the isolation structure, a metal gate adjacent to the isolation structure, a shallow trench isolation (STI around the fin-shaped structure, and a second isolation structure on the STI. Preferably, a top surface of the first spacer is lower than a top surface of the isolation structure and a bottom surface of the first spacer is lower than a bottom surface of the metal gate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device, a semiconductor device, and a method of operating a memory device. A memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a word line, a select transistor, a fuse element, and a heater. The bit line is connected to the memory cell. The word line is connected to the memory cell. The select transistor is disposed in the memory cell. A gate of the select transistor is connected to the word line. The fuse element is disposed in the memory cell. The fuse element is connected to the bit line and the select transistor. The heater is configured to heat the fuse element.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to probe structures, arrays, methods of using probes and arrays, and/or methods for making probes and/or arrays. In the various embodiments, probes include at least two flat spring segments with at least one of those segments being used in a compressive manner wherein the probe additionally includes guide elements, framing structures or other structural configurations that limit or inhibit one or more compressive spring segments from bowing or deflecting out of a desired position when subjected to loading.

Abstract: A device comprises a display that includes an aperture layer, a plurality of light sources, and a piezo material. The aperture layer includes a plurality of apertures. The plurality of light sources is arranged to correspond to the plurality of the aperture. The piezo material is coupled to the light sources and is configured to alter a distance between the light sources and the corresponding apertures.

Abstract: An electrical over stress protection device is provided. A detection circuit detects an input voltage from a pad, provides a first discharge path when the input voltage is higher than a preset voltage, and provides a turn-on voltage to a discharge protection circuit to control the discharge protection circuit to provide at least one second discharge path.

Abstract: An electrically controlled optical screen including a switchable scattering element and an electrically controlled decorating module is provided. The switchable scattering element is disposed on a side of the electrically controlled decorating module and is configured to switch between a scattering state and a transparent state. The electrically controlled decorating module includes a first polarizer, a first quarter-wave plate, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer, an electrically controlled wave plate, a second quarter-wave plate and a second polarizer, which are sequentially stacked. The electrically controlled wave plate has a liquid crystal layer. The second polarizer is disposed between the switchable scattering element and the second quarter-wave plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to thin-film transistors, electronic displays that include thin-film transistors, and methods of making thin-film transistors. In one example, a thin-film transistor can include a nonconductive substrate, a semiconductor layer on the nonconductive substrate, a source electrode adjacent a first side of the semiconductor layer and partially overlapping a first peripheral portion of the semiconductor layer, a drain electrode adjacent a second side of the semiconductor layer and partially overlapping a second peripheral portion of the semiconductor layer, an etch stop layer on the semiconductor layer, a gat insulator layer on the etch stop layer, and a gate electrode on the gate insulator layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode do not overlap the etch stop layer.

Abstract: A secure memory card includes a non-volatile memory device for storing data, which includes a specific address and a regular address different from the first specific address; a secure element for conducting a securing operation; and a non-volatile memory controller in communication with the non-volatile memory device and the secure element, adapted to receive a command from a host. The non-volatile memory controller interacts with the secure element to conduct the securing operation in response to the command from the host if the command from the host is secure-element control command. The secure-element control command is a single command taking a single instruction cycle and corresponds to the specific address. The non-volatile memory controller interacts with the non-volatile memory device while having no interaction with the secure element in response to the command from the host if the command from the host is a non-secure-element control command corresponding to the regular address.

Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic detection device, including a base with a microfluidic channel structure formed on the base and a lid covering the base. The microfluidic channel structure includes a sample well for loading a sample, a detection well having a first reagent for reacting with the sample, and a channel connecting the sample well and the detection well. The detection well has a recess deeper than the channel, and the base includes a protrusion corresponding to the recess to form a space between the protrusion and the recess. Also provided is a method for rapid diagnostic testing by the microfluidic detection device.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to probe structures, arrays, methods of using probes and arrays, and/or methods for making probes and/or arrays. In the various embodiments, probes include at least two springs separated by a movable stop while in other embodiments, three or more springs may be included with two or more movable stops. Movable stops interact with fixed stops that are either part of the probes themselves or part of separate elements that engage with the probes (such as array frame structures) that provide for the retention, longitudinal and/or lateral positioning of probes and possibly for orientation of the probes about a longitudinal axis. Fixed stops provide for controlled limits for movement of the movable stops which in turn allow for enhanced compliant or elastic performance of the probes upon increased probe compression in either one direction, in the order of tip compressions, or in both directions or tip compression orders (e.g.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an InDel marker genotype database of whole genome of Malus and use in specific identification of germplasm resources thereof, belonging to the technical field of molecular biology. The constructing method of the genotype database comprises: genotyping InDel markers of genomic DNA samples of Malus germplasm resources by using primer pairs and multiplex PCR; recording one line data for each Malus germplasm resource according to the genotype of InDel marker; collecting all germplasm resources records to obtain an InDel marker genotype database of the whole genome of Malus. The whole genome InDel marker genotype database of Malus provided by the disclosure can identify the specificity of apple germplasm simply, efficiently and stably, thus overcoming the limitation that DUS test is easily influenced by environment, and providing a powerful tool for the protection of new apple varieties and the management of germplasm resources.

Abstract: An edge exposure tool may include a lens adjustment device that is capable of automatically adjusting various parameters of an edge exposure lens to account for changes in operating parameters of the edge exposure tool. In some implementations, the edge exposure tool may also include a controller that is capable of determining edge adjustment parameters for the edge exposure lens and exposure control parameters for the edge exposure tool using techniques such as big data mining, machine learning, and neural network processing. The lens adjustment device and the controller are capable of reducing and/or preventing the performance of the edge exposure tool from drifting out of tolerance, which may maintain the operation performance of the edge exposure tool and reduce the likelihood of wafer scratching, and may reduce the down-time of the edge exposure tool that would otherwise be caused by cleaning and calibration of the edge exposure lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for promoting degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by Pseudomonas JD37 with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) and use thereof. The method includes the following steps: adding nZVI and Pseudomonas JD37 in an environment having PCBs, and promoting degradation of the PCBs by the Pseudomonas JD37 with the nZVI. The nZVI increases an active oxygen content produced by extracellular metabolism of the Pseudomonas JD37, thus promoting degradation of the PCBs. Therefore, the method of the present disclosure is suitable for degrading the PCBs in water and soil for environmental restoration.

Abstract: An electrical over stress protection device is provided. A detection circuit detects an input voltage from a pad, provides a first discharge path when the input voltage is higher than a preset voltage, and provides a turn-on voltage to a discharge protection circuit to control the discharge protection circuit to provide at least one second discharge path.

Abstract: A traffic signal lamp includes a plurality of light-emitting devices. Each light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, a power distribution module, a power module, a controller and a measuring element. The power module is configured for converting an alternating current (AC) into a direct current (DC) and supplying the DC to the light-emitting element and the power distribution module. The measuring element is electrically coupled to the power distribution module and the light-emitting element. The controller is electrically coupled to the power distribution module and the measuring element. When a selected-one of the light-emitting devices receives the AC, the power distribution modules of the selected-one provides the DC to the controller and the measuring element of the selected-one and the power distribution module of the others of the light-emitting devices.

Abstract: The present application discloses an establishing method for establishing a dyeing model, a dyeing method, a device, and a storage medium which are applied to the dyeing technology field. The establishing method includes: obtaining historical data of dyeing a workpiece, the historical data includes historical dyeing time of the workpiece and historical color value of the workpiece after dyeing; and obtaining the dyeing model by training an initial model based on the historical data. The dyeing model is established using the historical data, and can establish a relationship between the dyeing time and the color value of the workpiece after dyeing. Based on the dyeing model, the dyeing time required for the workpiece can be determined according to a color value of the workpiece after dyeing. A precise dyeing process can be realized by determining the dyeing time using the dyeing model instead of determining the dyeing time manually.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a controller, a plurality of light-emitting elements, a plurality of current conversion modules and an interpretation module. The controller is configured to output a dimming signal. The current conversion modules are coupled to the light-emitting elements and configured to control the light-emitting elements to emit light. The interpretation module is coupled to the current conversion modules and configured to output, according to a comparison table, a plurality of control signals corresponding to the dimming signal to the current conversion modules respectively. The light-emitting elements are different in a luminous property, and one of the current conversion modules is configured to output a feedback signal to the controller.

Abstract: A unitary lens structure is provided which is employable with spectacles as well as goggles and safety eyewear and AR and VR eyewear.

Abstract: A bootstrapped switch includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first capacitor, three switches, and a switch circuit. The switch circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a sixth switch, and a second capacitor. The first transistor receives the input voltage and outputs the output voltage. The first terminal of the second transistor receives the input voltage, and the second terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the first capacitor. The control terminal of the first switch receives a clock. The second switch is coupled between the control terminal of the first transistor and the first switch. The second capacitor is coupled to a reference voltage through the third switch and the sixth switch, coupled to the input voltage through the fifth switch, and coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor through the fourth switch.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a voice signal analysis method and device and a chip design method and device. The voice signal analysis method includes: in a first updating gradient, training a resolution recovery model by using first voice training data meeting a same grouping condition in multiple mission sets; in a second updating gradient, training the resolution recovery model by interleavingly using second voice training data meeting different grouping conditions in the mission sets; iteratively executing the first and second updating gradients to set an initial model parameter of the resolution recovery model; and recovering a high-resolution snore signal from a low-resolution snore signal by using the resolution recovery model. The low-resolution snore signal has a lower resolution than the high-resolution snore signal.