Abstract: An apparatus includes a six-axis correction stage, an auto-collimation measurement device, a light splitter, a telecentric image measurement device, and a controller. The six-axis correction stage carries a device under test; the auto-collimation measurement device is arranged above the six-axis correction stage along a measurement optical axis; the light splitter is arranged on the measurement optical axis and is interposed between the six-axis correction stage and the auto-collimation measurement device. A method controls the six-axis correction stage to correct rotation errors in at least two degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the auto-collimation measurement device, and controls the six-axis correction stage to correct translation and yaw errors in at least three degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the telecentric image measurement device by means of the controller.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a dielectric layer and an etch stop layer. The etch stop layer includes a first sub layer including a metal nitride over the first dielectric layer, and a second sub layer overlying or underlying the first sub layer. The second sub layer includes a metal compound comprising an element selected from carbon and oxygen, and is in contact with the first sub layer.

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: A method for performing beamforming sounding feedback in a system-parameter-aware manner and associated apparatus are provided. The method applicable to a wireless transceiver device within a wireless communications system may include: checking a plurality of system parameters of the wireless communications system to generate a plurality of checking results of the plurality of system parameters, respectively, wherein any checking result among the plurality of checking results indicates a current value of a corresponding system parameter among the plurality of system parameters; modifying a first beamforming feedback matrix according to the plurality of checking results to generate a second beamforming feedback matrix; and sending beamforming sounding feedback information carrying the second beamforming feedback matrix to another device within the wireless communications system, for further processing of the other device.

Abstract: Various techniques pertaining to a special dual clear-to-send (CTS) mode for improvement in collision avoidance in wireless communications are described. A first station (STA) transmits a request-to-send (RTS) and, in response, receives a first CTS from a second STA. The first STA waits to receive a second CTS from the second STA before transmitting data to the second STA responsive to the first CTS being of a first type and the second CTS being of a second type different from the first type. The first STA then transmits the data to the second STA upon passage of a waiting period.

Abstract: A receiving circuit includes a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a control circuit, wherein the first channel is arranged to decode and descramble a first data stream to generate first data corresponding to first color information of an image frame, the second channel is arranged to decode and descramble a second data stream to generate second data corresponding to second color information of the image frame, and the third channel is arranged to decode and descramble a third data stream to generate third data corresponding to third color information of the image frame. The control circuit is configured to enable the first channel to make the first channel decode the first data stream, and enable or disable at least part of functions of the second channel and the third channel according to whether or not the image frame is displayed on a display panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a receiving circuit applied to an HDMI, wherein the receiving circuit includes a decoder, a frame key calculating circuit, a line key calculating circuit and a control circuit. In the operations of the receiving circuit, the decoder decodes a data stream to generate at least one image frame, the frame key calculating circuit is arranged to calculate a frame key according to the image frame, the line key calculating circuit is arranged to calculate a plurality of line keys according to the image frame, and the control circuit determines to turn off or turn on the line key calculating circuit according to whether or not the image frame is displayed on a display panel.

Abstract: A receiving circuit includes a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a control circuit, wherein the first channel is arranged to decode and descramble a first data stream to generate first data corresponding to first color information of an image frame, the second channel is arranged to decode and descramble a second data stream to generate second data corresponding to second color information of the image frame, and the third channel is arranged to decode and descramble a third data stream to generate third data corresponding to third color information of the image frame. The control circuit is configured to enable the first channel to make the first channel decode the first data stream, and enable or disable at least part of functions of the second channel and the third channel according to whether or not the image frame is displayed on a display panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a receiving circuit applied to an HDMI, wherein the receiving circuit includes a decoder, a frame key calculating circuit, a line key calculating circuit and a control circuit. In the operations of the receiving circuit, the decoder decodes a data stream to generate at least one image frame, the frame key calculating circuit is arranged to calculate a frame key according to the image frame, the line key calculating circuit is arranged to calculate a plurality of line keys according to the image frame, and the control circuit determines to turn off or turn on the line key calculating circuit according to whether or not the image frame is displayed on a display panel.

Abstract: An asymmetric handshaking design between an access point (AP) and a station (STA) is introduced. An access point is controlled to transmit packets in a first packet format. In response to packets transmitted from the access point in the first packet format, a station is switched to use a second packet format to transmit packets to form asymmetric handshaking with the access point when the station fails to use the first packet format to answer the access point.

Abstract: A method for a wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device includes a plurality of antennas. The method includes the steps of transmitting a first packet to a first client and receiving a response from the first client. The wireless device then determines a first set of the plurality of antennas for the first client according to a statistic obtained from the response. Then, the wireless device transmits a packet to a first client using the first set of the plurality of antennas.

Abstract: A transmission method for a wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device has a plurality of antennas. The transmission method includes determining a first set of the plurality of antennas, determining a second set of the plurality of antennas, transmitting a packet to a first client using the first set of the plurality of antennas; and transmitting a packet to a second client using the second set of the plurality of antennas.

Abstract: A method for estimating cable length includes steps of generating a detection signal to a cable, wherein the detection signal includes a first pulse and a second pulse with opposite voltages in sequence; receiving a refection signal of the detection signal from the cable; and determining length of the cable according to a superposed waveform of the detection signal and the refection signal.

Abstract: A method for estimating cable length includes steps of generating a detection signal to a cable, wherein the detection signal includes a first pulse and a second pulse with opposite voltages in sequence; receiving a refection signal of the detection signal from the cable; and determining length of the cable according to a superposed waveform of the detection signal and the refection signal.

Abstract: A power budget controller for an Ethernet device is disclosed. The Ethernet device is connected with another Ethernet device through a cable. The power budget controller includes a length estimation unit, a power selection unit and a link monitoring unit. The length estimation unit is utilized for generating a detection signal to the cable and for estimating length of the cable according to a refection waveform of the detection signal. The power selection unit is coupled to the length estimation unit, and utilized for adjusting a transmission power of the Ethernet device according to an estimation result of the cable length. The link monitoring unit is coupled to the power selection unit, and utilized for monitoring a link status of the Ethernet device to determine whether the transmission power is selected correctly.