Abstract: A package structure including a photonic, an electronic die, an encapsulant and a waveguide is provided. The photonic die includes an optical coupler. The electronic die is electrically coupled to the photonic die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the photonic die and the electronic die. The waveguide is disposed over the encapsulant and includes an upper surface facing away from the encapsulant. The waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is optically coupled to the optical coupler, and the second end portion has a groove on the upper surface.

Abstract: A package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer; an electronic die and a first dielectric layer over the interconnect structure, where the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure; a first substrate bonded to the electronic die and the first dielectric layer; a socket attached to a top surface of the first substrate; and a fiber holder coupled to the first substrate through the socket, where the fiber holder includes a prism that re-orients an optical path of an optical signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die stack structure and a second die stack structure, an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution structure, at least one prism structure and at least one reflector. The first die stack structure and the second die stack structure are laterally spaced apart from each other along a first direction, and each of the first die stack structure and the second die stack structure comprises an electronic die; and a photonic die electronically communicating with the electronic die. The insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the first die stack structure and the second die stack structure. The redistribution structure is disposed on the first die stack structure, the second die stack structure and the insulating encapsulation, and electrically connected to the first die stack structure and the second die stack structure. The at least one prism structure is disposed within the redistribution structure and optically coupled to the photonic die.

Abstract: A sheet detection device includes a sheet guiding component, a conductor element and a sensing element. The sheet guiding component is disposed in a sheet tray and movable between an initial position and a threshold position along a first direction. The conductor element is disposed in the sheet tray, and is conductor continuously extended and disposed correspondingly between the initial position and the threshold position. The sensing element is disposed on and moved with the sheet guiding component, and is disposed in spaced with the conductor element and overlaps with at least a part of the conductor element. An overlapping portion between the conductor element and the sensing element correspondingly generates a capacitance value, and the capacitance value changes gradually corresponding to the movement of the sensing element along the first direction.

Abstract: A light-curing 3D printer includes a main-tank, a printing platform, a lighting unit, a liquid material contained in the main-tank, an isolation fluid contained in the main-tank and floating upon the liquid material, a membrane arranged upon the isolation fluid, and an auxiliary mechanism. The 3D printer controls the lighting unit to emit light toward the liquid material according to slicing data of one cured-layer of a 3D model for forming a 3D object. The 3D printer then controls the printing platform to lower and activates the auxiliary mechanism to keep varying the status of the isolation fluid. Next, the 3D printer determines whether the 3D model is completed, and controls the lighting unit to emit light according to slicing data of a next cured-layer if the 3D model is not yet completed.

Abstract: A heat sink for a 3D printer includes a storage tank, a pipe loop, a pump, a heat dissipation unit, and a release film. The storage tank is configured to contain a printing material. The pipe loop is connected to the storage tank. The pump is connected to the pipe loop and configured to pump the printing material from the storage tank, so that the printing material circulates through the pipe loop. The heat dissipation unit is connected to the pipe loop. The printing material is pumped into the pipe loop, then subjected to heat dissipation by the heat dissipation unit, and re-injected into the storage tank successively. The release film is disposed at a bottom of the storage tank.

Abstract: A stereolithography elastic film with adjustable peeling force applied to a stereolithography 3D printing apparatus, and the stereolithography elastic film includes at least one of a first colloid and a second colloid. The first colloid includes a non-polyelectrolyte and water, the water occupies the largest percentage in the first colloid. The second colloid includes a polyelectrolyte, a coagulant and water, the water occupies the largest percentage in the second colloid. The peeling force of the stereolithography elastic film may be adjusted by adjusting the percentage of at least one of the non-polyelectrolyte, the polyelectrolyte, the coagulant, and the water.

Abstract: A light-curing 3D printer includes a main-tank, a printing platform, a lighting unit, a liquid material contained in the main-tank, an isolation fluid contained in the main-tank and floating upon the liquid material, a membrane arranged upon the isolation fluid, and an auxiliary mechanism. The 3D printer controls the lighting unit to emit light toward the liquid material according to slicing data of one cured-layer of a 3D model for forming a 3D object. The 3D printer then controls the printing platform to decline and activates the auxiliary mechanism to keep varying the status of the isolation fluid. Next, the 3D printer determines whether the 3D model is completed, and controls the lighting unit to emit light according to slicing data of a next cured-layer if the 3D model is not yet completed.

Abstract: A 3D printing system includes a tank filled with a liquid forming material; a platform movably disposed above the tank; a lighting module including a plurality of LEDs disposed below the tank and used for providing light projecting toward the liquid forming material, and a controlling module coupled to the lighting module and configured to drive the lighting module to generate light that is focused onto a focus plane between the platform and the tank and having a certain distance with the bottom of the tank for solidifying the liquid forming material on the focus plane to form a cross-sectional layer, wherein the controlling module uses the brightness of one of the LEDs as a basis for varying that of the other LEDs, so that the liquid forming material solidified in single (scanning) procedure can have approximately the same hardness.

Abstract: A rapid forming three-dimensional forming device having a forming tank, a forming platform, an elevating mechanism and an illumination module is provided. The forming tank has a base, an annular wall and an oxygen permeable file. An open chamber is defined in the base. The annular wall is arranged on the base. The oxygen permeable file is arranged on a lower edge of the annular wall to closes a bottom of the annular wall and to expose within the open chamber. An expansion frame is arranged on the oxygen permeable file corresponding to an area defined in the annular wall. The elevating mechanism could move the forming platform relative to the oxygen permeable file. The illumination module is arranged aligning to a forming platform and under the oxygen permeable file for projecting a light to where between the forming platform and the oxygen permeable file through the oxygen permeable file.

Abstract: A three-dimensional forming method having following steps is provided. A forming tank containing a forming liquid and a forming platform arranged thereover is provided, the forming tank has an annular wall and an oxygen permeable membrane covering a bottom thereof, an internal bottom surface closing the bottom is defined on one surface of the oxygen permeable membrane, and an exposed surface is defined exposing on the other surface thereof. Oxygen is spread on the internal bottom surface via the exposed surface. A curing illumination is projected for curing, and the forming liquid contacted with the internal bottom surface is reacted with oxygen to inhibit curing. The curing illumination is shut after the forming liquid is cured. Previous step is repeated. Waiting for a spreading period since the illumination is shut and until the oxygen is spread on internal bottom surface. The forming platform is mono-directionally moved in each repeat.

Abstract: A multiple light source correction apparatus and a method of use thereof are disclosed. The multiple light source correction apparatus (10) comprises a transparent thin plate (1) having a first correction pattern (12), a second correction pattern (13) and at least one third correction pattern (14). The first correction pattern (12) includes a first straight line (121) having first and second end points (1211, 1212). The second correction pattern (13) includes a second straight line (131) and two U-shaped frames (132). The second straight line (131) includes third and fourth end points (1311, 1312). The two U-shaped frame (132) is installed at externals of the third and fourth end points (1311, 1312) respectively. The third correction pattern (14) includes a third straight line (141) having fifth and sixth end points (1411, 1412). The first, second and third straight lines (121, 131, 141) are arranged parallel to each other.

Abstract: A stereolithography 3D (three-dimensional) printer and a method of adjusting temperature of printing materials thereof are provided. The stereolithography 3D printer has a material tank for accommodating print materials, a light module, a temperature-adjusting module, a temperature-sensing module, and a curing platform. The stereolithography 3D printer executes a procedure of controlling temperature for adjusting a temperature of the print material if a sensed temperature doesn't reach a default value, and executes a procedure of 3D printing for manufacturing a 3D physical model by using the print material whose temperature had been adjusted. The printing quality of the 3D physical models can be effectively improved via controlling the temperature of the print materials.

Abstract: A photocuring type 3D printer (4) includes a sink (41) for containing a forming liquid (40), a glass layer (42) disposed on the sink (41), a membrane (43) disposed above the glass layer (42), an emitting unit (46) disposed below the sink (41), and a forming platform (45) arranged to immerse in the forming liquid (40) for constructing a model (5). The 3D printer (4) further includes an adjusting unit (44) disposed at one side of the sink (41). One end of the membrane (43) is connected to the adjusting unit (44), and another end of the membrane (43) is connected to the other side of the sink (41) opposite to the adjusting unit (44). The 3D printer (4) controls the adjusting unit (44) to execute homing for tightening the membrane (43) before solidifying the model (5) and controls the adjusting unit (44) to move for relaxing the membrane (43) after the model (5) is solidified, and controls the forming platform (45) to move after the membrane (43) is relaxed for peeling the model (5) from the membrane (43).

Abstract: A 3D object forming device and a method thereof are provided. The device includes a tank used for containing a liquid forming material. A light source irradiates the liquid forming material to cure a 3D object layer-by-layer on a moving platform. In the irradiation process, when a target position currently irradiated by the light source is located on a first layer next to the moving platform, the light source is maintained to an original intensity; when the target position is not located on the first layer next to the moving platform, and when it is determined that a non-cured hollow layer exists in a predetermined number of layers at one side of the target position opposite to the light source according to the slicing data, the intensity of the light source is correspondingly decreased according to the number of layers between the hollow layer and the target position.

Abstract: A sealed type light curing 3D printer and a method using the same are provided. The 3D printer includes a reservoir; a microcontroller; a plunger for creating a sealed space between itself and a bottom of the reservoir by disposing in the reservoir; a printing platform releasably disposed on a bottom of the plunger wherein a bottom of the printing platform is flush with the bottom of the plunger; an illumination unit under the reservoir; a liquid material tank communicating with the reservoir; and a gas tank communicating with the reservoir. Both the plunger and the printing platform lift a first distance to draw liquid material into the reservoir. The plunger further lifts a second distance to draw gas into the reservoir.

Abstract: A sealed type light curing 3D printer and a method using the same are provided. The 3D printer includes a reservoir; a microcontroller; a plunger for creating a sealed space between itself and a bottom of the reservoir by disposing in the reservoir; a printing platform releasably disposed on a bottom of the plunger wherein a bottom of the printing platform is flush with the bottom of the plunger; an illumination unit under the reservoir; a liquid material tank communicating with the reservoir; and a gas tank communicating with the reservoir. Both the plunger and the printing platform lift a first distance to draw liquid material into the reservoir. The plunger further lifts a second distance to draw gas into the reservoir.

Abstract: A stereolithography 3D printer (1) and a method of adjusting temperature of printing materials thereof are provided. The stereolithography 3D printer (1) has a material tank (105) for accommodating print materials (20), a light module (103), a temperature-adjusting module (101), a temperature-sensing module (102), and a curing platform (104). The stereolithography 3D printer (1) executes a procedure of controlling temperature for adjusting a temperature of the print materials (20) if a sensed temperature doesn't reach a default value, and executes a procedure of 3D printing for manufacturing a 3D physical model by using the print materials (20) whose temperature had been adjusted. The printing quality of the 3D physical models can be effectively improved via controlling the temperature of the print materials (20).

Abstract: A 3D printing method including: obtaining a wavelength-absorptivity relationship of a liquid forming material, where the wavelength-absorptivity relationship includes absorptivity peaks of at least two corresponding wavelengths; forming a 3D object by using a 3D printing apparatus, where the 3D printing apparatus provides a first light to cure the liquid forming material layer-by-layer and stacks the same to form the 3D object, and a wavelength of the first light is one of the at least two corresponding wavelengths; and providing a second light by a post curing device to irradiate the 3D object, where the second light comprises the at least two corresponding wavelengths.

Abstract: A 3D printing system includes a tank filled with a liquid forming material; a platform movably disposed above the tank; a lighting module including a plurality of LEDs disposed below the tank and used for providing light projecting toward the liquid forming material, and a controlling module coupled to the lighting module and configured to drive the lighting module to generate light that is focused onto a focus plane between the platform and the tank and having a certain distance with the bottom of the tank for solidifying the liquid forming material on the focus plane to form a cross-sectional layer, wherein the controlling module uses the brightness of one of the LEDs as a basis for varying that of the other LEDs, so that the liquid forming material solidified in single (scanning) procedure can have approximately the same hardness.