Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a memory array over the substrate, the memory array including first magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs), where the first MTJs are in a first dielectric layer over the substrate; and a resistor circuit over the substrate, the resistor circuit including second MTJs, where the second MTJs are in the first dielectric layer.

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: In an embodiment, a structure includes: a first integrated circuit die including first die connectors; a first dielectric layer on the first die connectors; first conductive vias extending through the first dielectric layer, the first conductive vias connected to a first subset of the first die connectors; a second integrated circuit die bonded to a second subset of the first die connectors with first reflowable connectors; a first encapsulant surrounding the second integrated circuit die and the first conductive vias, the first encapsulant and the first integrated circuit die being laterally coterminous; second conductive vias adjacent the first integrated circuit die; a second encapsulant surrounding the second conductive vias, the first encapsulant, and the first integrated circuit die; and a first redistribution structure including first redistribution lines, the first redistribution lines connected to the first conductive vias and the second conductive vias.

Abstract: A method for removing a heavy metal from water includes subjecting a microbial solution containing a liquid culture of a urease-producing bacterial strain and a reaction solution containing a manganese compound and urea to a microbial-induced precipitation reaction, so as to obtain biomineralized manganese carbonate (MnCO3) particles, admixing the biomineralized MnCO3 particles with water containing a heavy metal, so that the biomineralized MnCO3 particles adsorb the heavy metal in the water to form a precipitate, and removing the precipitate from the water.

Abstract: In order to reduce the occurrence of current alarms in a semiconductor etching or deposition process, a controller determines an offset in relative positions of a cover ring and a shield over a wafer within a vacuum chamber. The controller provides a position alarm and/or adjusts the position of the cover ring or shield when the offset is greater than a predetermined value or outside a range of acceptable values.

Abstract: A resin composition and uses thereof are provided. The resin composition includes: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a bismaleimide resin; and (C) a first flame retardant having a structure of formula (I): Wherein Ar is a C3 to C18 heteroaryl or a C6 to C18 aryl; R1 is H or a C1 to C18 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are independently H, a C1 to C18 alkyl, a C3 to C18 heteroaryl, or a C6 to C18 aryl.

Abstract: An electrochromic composition including: a first oxidizable compound; a reducible compound; an electrolyte; and a solvent, wherein the first oxidizable compound is represented by the following formula: wherein X1, and X2 are independently substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, or substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon groups, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon groups include: wherein each Rx is independently hydrogen, a C1-C16 alkyl group, a C1-C16 alkoxy group, a C1-C16 haloalkyl group, or halogen.

Abstract: An encryption and signature device for AI model protection is provided. The encryption and signature device for AI model protection includes a key derivation unit, a model encryption unit, a model password encryption unit, an image generation unit and a signature unit. The key derivation unit is configured to derive a model key according to a model password and a derivation function. The model encryption unit is configured to encrypt an AI model according to the model key to generate an encrypted AI model. The model password encryption unit is configured to encrypt the model password to generate an encrypted model password. The image generation unit is configured to generate an image file according to the encrypted model password and the encrypted AI model. The signature unit is configured to sign the image file according to a private key to obtain a signed image file.

Abstract: A package structure includes a thermal dissipation structure, a first encapsulant, a die, a through integrated fan-out via (TIV), a second encapsulant, and a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The thermal dissipation structure includes a substrate and a first conductive pad disposed over the substrate. The first encapsulant laterally encapsulates the thermal dissipation structure. The die is disposed on the thermal dissipation structure. The TIV lands on the first conductive pad of the thermal dissipation structure and is laterally aside the die. The second encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die and the TIV. The RDL structure is disposed on the die and the second encapsulant.

Abstract: An electrically controlled polarization rotator is disclosed. The electrically controlled polarization rotator includes two substrates and a liquid crystal layer located between the two substrates. The two substrates have a homogeneous alignment and a homeotropic alignment respectively. A distance between the two substrates is a liquid crystal thickness. A switching electric field which is adjustable is provided between the two substrates. A polarized light is incident on the substrate having the homogeneous alignment. A polarization direction of the polarized light is orthogonal or parallel to an alignment direction of the substrate having the homogeneous alignment. A birefringence of the liquid crystal layer multiplied by the liquid crystal thickness and further divided by a wavelength of the polarized light is greater than 10. The polarization direction of the polarized light is rotated corresponding to an intensity of the switching electric field in the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A one-way glass with switching modes includes an absorbing layer located on a weak light side, a reflecting layer located on an intense light side, and a converting layer stacked between the absorbing layer and the reflecting layer. The absorbing layer absorbs first polarized light and allows second polarized light to pass through. The reflecting layer reflects the first polarized light and allows the second polarized light to pass through. Unpolarized light incident from the weak light side or from the intense light side is respectively converted into the polarized light. During the process of gradually adjusting the converting layer from a twisted state to a vertical state, rotated angles of polarization directions of the first polarized light and the second polarized light gradually decrease.

Abstract: An electrically controlled polarization rotator is disclosed. The electrically controlled polarization rotator includes two substrates and a liquid crystal layer located between the two substrates. The two substrates have a homogeneous alignment and a homeotropic alignment respectively. A distance between the two substrates is a liquid crystal thickness. A switching electric field which is adjustable is provided between the two substrates. A polarized light is incident on the substrate having the homogeneous alignment. A polarization direction of the polarized light is orthogonal or parallel to an alignment direction of the substrate having the homogeneous alignment. A birefringence of the liquid crystal layer multiplied by the liquid crystal thickness and further divided by a wavelength of the polarized light is greater than 10. The polarization direction of the polarized light is rotated corresponding to an intensity of the switching electric field in the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A projection type transparent display includes a polarization modulator and a reflective layer. The polarization modulator is stacked in sequence by a linear polarizer, a liquid crystal layer and a phase retarder. The reflective layer is stacked on the phase retarder. A projection light is incident on the linear polarizer to form a linearly polarized light. The liquid crystal layer changes a polarization direction of the linearly polarized light. Two kinds of linearly polarized projection lights with polarization directions orthogonal to each other are respectively formed and pass through the phase retarder to respectively form two kinds of circularly polarized projection lights with opposite rotation directions. A background light is incident on the reflective layer.

Abstract: A projection type transparent display includes a polarization modulator and a reflective layer. The polarization modulator is stacked in sequence by a linear polarizer, a liquid crystal layer and a phase retarder. The reflective layer is stacked on the phase retarder. A projection light is incident on the linear polarizer to form a linearly polarized light. The liquid crystal layer changes a polarization direction of the linearly polarized light. Two kinds of linearly polarized projection lights with polarization directions orthogonal to each other are respectively formed and pass through the phase retarder to respectively form two kinds of circularly polarized projection lights with opposite rotation directions. A background light is incident on the reflective layer.

Abstract: A smart window includes two transparent substrates and a liquid crystal layer. The two transparent substrates are opposite to each other and are electrically connected to a voltage supply. A first pulse voltage or a second pulse voltage is provided between the two transparent substrates by the voltage supply. The liquid crystal layer is located between the two transparent substrates and has a liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material has a pitch of at most 250 nanometers or at least 500 nanometers. The liquid crystal material includes a nematic liquid crystal, a rotatory molecule, and a photochromic dye mixed with each other. The liquid crystal material changes a transmittance corresponding to a specific light wavelength range when receiving a light. The liquid crystal material is switched between a planar texture and a focal-conic texture respectively according to the first pulse voltage and the second pulse voltage.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises the following constituents: (A) epoxy resin; (B) a compound of formula (I), in formula (I), R1 and R2 are independently —H, —CH3, or —C(CH3); and (C) an optional filler.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) calculation circuit is provided. The AI calculation circuit can support various integer and floating-point calculations through the adjustment of circuit configuration. Integer multiplication and floating-point mantissa multiplication share the multiplication unit, integer comparison and floating-point comparison share the same comparison unit, integer addition and floating-point addition share the same addition unit.

Abstract: A reflective display apparatus includes three liquid crystal modules stacked in sequence for an incident light to enter from top to bottom sequentially. Each liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal layer disposed between two substrates. A switchable electric field and a vertical alignment force are provided by the two substrates to the liquid crystal layer. The three liquid crystal modules are respectively: a blue light liquid crystal module located at a top layer, a green light liquid crystal module located in a middle layer and having the liquid crystal layer doped with a dichroic dye for absorbing a light within a blue light wavelength range, and a red light liquid crystal module located at a bottom layer and having the liquid crystal layer doped with a dichroic dye for absorbing a light within a green light wavelength range. A method for controlling the reflective display apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: An encryption and signature device for AI model protection is provided. The encryption and signature device for AI model protection includes a key derivation unit, a model encryption unit, a model password encryption unit, an image generation unit and a signature unit. The key derivation unit is configured to derive a model key according to a model password and a derivation function. The model encryption unit is configured to encrypt an AI model according to the model key to generate an encrypted AI model. The model password encryption unit is configured to encrypt the model password to generate an encrypted model password. The image generation unit is configured to generate an image file according to the encrypted model password and the encrypted AI model. The signature unit is configured to sign the image file according to a private key to obtain a signed image file.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises the following components: (A) a halogen-free epoxy resin; (B) a hardener; and (C) a phosphorus-containing phenolic resin of the following formula (I): wherein m, n, l, R1, and R2 are as defined in the specification.