Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution structure and connective terminals. The redistribution structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and includes a first metallization tier disposed in between a pair of dielectric layers. The first metallization tier includes routing conductive traces electrically connected to the semiconductor die and a shielding plate electrically insulated from the semiconductor die. The connective terminals include dummy connective terminals and active connective terminals. The dummy connective terminals are disposed on the redistribution structure and are electrically connected to the shielding plate. The active connective terminals are disposed on the redistribution structure and are electrically connected to the routing conductive traces. Vertical projections of the dummy connective terminals fall on the shielding plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulation, a dielectric layer structure, a conductor structure and a second insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a through silicon via (TSV) extending from a first side to a second side of the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first side of the semiconductor substrate. The first insulating encapsulation on the second semiconductor die encapsulates the first semiconductor die. A terminal of the TSV is coplanar with a surface of the first insulating encapsulation. The dielectric layer structure covers the first semiconductor die and the first insulating encapsulation. The conductor structure extends through the dielectric layer structure and contacts with the through silicon via.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a driving method. The driving method includes following steps. During a normal scan period, a part of drivers provide first control signals generated according to a first clock frequency to target gate lines included in a part of gate line groups. During a high scanning period, the part of drivers provide second control signals generated according to a second clock frequency to residual gate lines included in the part of gate line groups.

Abstract: A network device including a main bridge, a first bridge, a controller, and an Ethernet port is provided. When the Ethernet port is connected to a mesh network, the processing unit performs the following steps: controlling the Ethernet port to transmit a first broadcast packet; when the Ethernet port receives a second broadcast packet, parsing the second broadcast packet to extract the packet path information to determine whether a path loop exists; determining, according to the Ethernet interface weight (EIW), the slave interface uplink weight (SIUW), and the master device weight (MW) carried by the first broadcast packet and the second broadcast packet, (1) whether the network device plays a master device role, (2) whether the bridge of the Ethernet port is set as the main bridge or the first bridge, and (3) whether the Ethernet port allows data transmission.

Abstract: A wireless communication system using wireless LAN channels for wireless communication is disclosed, comprising: master access point, slave access points, and computing unit. First, the master access point creates a collision record table and a usage time record table. After that, the master access point updates the collision record table and usage time record table based on the usage information, and transmits the collision record table and usage time record table to the slave access points. The computing unit generates the channel collision probability through the number of collisions, and calculates the usage weight of the dynamic frequency selection channel through the channel collision probability. Finally, the wireless communication system automatically selects the wireless LAN channels of the master access point and the slave access points according to the usage weight and usage time record table. As such, the wireless communication system has high efficiency and low delay.

Abstract: A copper-based alloy sputtering target includes copper and a metal element selected from manganese, chromium, cobalt, aluminum, tin, titanium, and combinations thereof. Based on a total weight of the copper-based alloy sputtering target, copper is present in an amount of not less than 98 wt %, and the metal element is present in an amount ranging from 0.3 wt % to 2.0 wt %. The copper-based alloy sputtering target has an average value of Kernel Average Misorientation of not greater than 2° as determined by Electron Backscatter Diffraction, and an average value of Vickers hardness on a sputtering surface that ranges from 90 Hv to 120 Hv. A method for making the copper-based alloy sputtering target is also disclosed.

Abstract: A constant multiplier is provided, which calculates a product of a constant C and an input value X. The constant C is N bits and the input value X is M bits, and the input value X is divided into K groups. Each group has a length of L bits. The constant multiplier includes a product pre-calculation circuit, K multiplexers, and (K?1) adders. The product pre-calculation circuit generates integer multiples of the constant C. A selection signal of the j-th multiplexer corresponds to bits ((j+1)*L?1:j*L) of the input value X, and an input signal of each multiplexer is one of the integer multiples of the constant C. An output signal of the j-th multiplexer is left-shifted by j*L bits to generate a shifted output signal. Each adder is connected in series to sum up the shifted output signal corresponding to each multiplexer to obtain the product.

Abstract: A wireless communication system using wireless LAN channels for wireless communication is disclosed, comprising: master access point, slave access points, and computing unit. First, the master access point creates a collision record table and a usage time record table. After that, the master access point updates the collision record table and usage time record table based on the usage information, and transmits the collision record table and usage time record table to the slave access points. The computing unit generates the channel collision probability through the number of collisions, and calculates the usage weight of the dynamic frequency selection channel through the channel collision probability. Finally, the wireless communication system automatically selects the wireless LAN channels of the master access point and the slave access points according to the usage weight and usage time record table. As such, the wireless communication system has high efficiency and low delay.

Abstract: A repeater configured to be connected to a network is provided. The repeater includes an uplink wireless transmission interface, a downlink wireless transmission interface, and a processing unit. The uplink wireless transmission interface is configured to establish an external wireless connection with the network. The downlink wireless transmission interface is configured to perform data transmission with the uplink wireless transmission interface and has an external wireless transmission function. The processing unit is configured to turn off the external wireless transmission function of the downlink wireless transmission interface when the connection between the uplink wireless transmission interface and the network is disconnected.

Abstract: The present invention provides an on-chip surge protection circuit, including a low voltage rail, a negative transmitter differential output, a positive transmitter differential output, and a surge protection component. The surge protection component includes a first end, a second end, and a control end. The first end is connected to the transmitter differential output N. The second end is connected to the transmitter differential output P. The control end is connected to the low voltage rail.

Abstract: A wireless network bridging method and a wireless network transmission device using the same are provided. The wireless network bridging method includes the following steps. A first wireless network transmission device sets a downlink channel and at least one connection channel connected to at least one user equipment. A second wireless network transmission device sets an uplink channel. The second wireless network transmission device sets a downlink channel according to a channel information of the first wireless network transmission device. The downlink channel and the uplink channel of the second wireless network transmission device are different. The second wireless network transmission device sets at least one connection channel connected to at least one user equipment according to the channel information of the first wireless network transmission device. The connection channels of the second wireless network transmission device and the first wireless network transmission device are different.

Abstract: The present invention provides an on-chip surge protection circuit, including a low voltage rail, a negative transmitter differential output, a positive transmitter differential output, and a surge protection component. The surge protection component includes a first end, a second end, and a control end. The first end is connected to the transmitter differential output N. The second end is connected to the transmitter differential output P. The control end is connected to the low voltage rail.

Abstract: A network device including a main bridge, a first bridge, a controller, and an Ethernet port is provided. When the Ethernet port is connected to a mesh network, the processing unit performs the following steps: controlling the Ethernet port to transmit a first broadcast packet; when the Ethernet port receives a second broadcast packet, parsing the second broadcast packet to extract the packet path information to determine whether a path loop exists; determining, according to the Ethernet interface weight (EIW), the slave interface uplink weight (SIUW), and the master device weight (MW) carried by the first broadcast packet and the second broadcast packet, (1) whether the network device plays a master device role, (2) whether the bridge of the Ethernet port is set as the main bridge or the first bridge, and (3) whether the Ethernet port allows data transmission.

Abstract: An optical touch system includes a touch panel and a reading circuit. The touch panel comprises a first touch area including a plurality of image sensing units, where the plurality of image sensing units is arranged to form an array of a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. The reading circuit is coupled to the plurality of image sensing units, where the plurality of image sensing units includes a first selected image sensing unit and a second selected image sensing unit. The reading circuit reads the first selected image sensing unit in the first touch area in a first touch sensing frame, and the reading circuit reads the second selected image sensing unit in the first touch area in a second touch sensing frame.

Abstract: A repeater configured to be connected to a network is provided. The repeater includes an uplink wireless transmission interface, a downlink wireless transmission interface, and a processing unit. The uplink wireless transmission interface is configured to establish an external wireless connection with the network. The downlink wireless transmission interface is configured to perform data transmission with the uplink wireless transmission interface and has an external wireless transmission function. The processing unit is configured to turn off the external wireless transmission function of the downlink wireless transmission interface when the connection between the uplink wireless transmission interface and the network is disconnected.

Abstract: A network device including an Ethernet transmission interface and a processing unit is provided. The Ethernet transmission interface is provided with at least one Ethernet transmission port. The processing unit is coupled to the Ethernet transmission interface and is configured to: in order to detect whether a packet looping exists, send out a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discover message through a linked Ethernet transmission port in response to linking one of the at least one Ethernet transmission port to a network and determine whether a DHCP offer message is received; determine whether to prohibit data transmission of the linked Ethernet transmission port according to whether the DHCP discover message returned through the packet looping is detected; classify the linked Ethernet transmission port as an uplink transmission port or a downlink transmission port according to whether the DHCP offer message is received.

Abstract: A network path selection method and a network node device using the same are provided. The network path selection method is used for selecting a path connected to a mesh network from the network node device. The network path selection method includes the following steps. The network node device is connected to a gateway device via at least one first relay node device. A first communication performance of the first relay node device is measured. The network node device is connected to the gateway device via at least one second relay node device. A second communication performance of the second relay node device is measured. The network node device is selectively connected to the gateway device via the first relay node device or the second relay node device according to the first communication performance and the second communication performance.

Abstract: An optical touch system includes a touch panel and a reading circuit. The touch panel comprises a first touch area including a plurality of image sensing units, where the plurality of image sensing units is arranged to form an array of a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. The reading circuit is coupled to the plurality of image sensing units, where the plurality of image sensing units includes a first selected image sensing unit and a second selected image sensing unit. The reading circuit reads the first selected image sensing unit in the first touch area in a first touch sensing frame, and the reading circuit reads the second selected image sensing unit in the first touch area in a second touch sensing frame.

Abstract: A network device including an Ethernet transmission interface and a processing unit is provided. The Ethernet transmission interface is provided with at least one Ethernet transmission port. The processing unit is coupled to the Ethernet transmission interface and is configured to: in order to detect whether a packet looping exists, send out a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discover message through a linked Ethernet transmission port in response to linking one of the at least one Ethernet transmission port to a network and determine whether a DHCP offer message is received; determine whether to prohibit data transmission of the linked Ethernet transmission port according to whether the DHCP discover message returned through the packet looping is detected; classify the linked Ethernet transmission port as an uplink transmission port or a downlink transmission port according to whether the DHCP offer message is received.