Abstract: A switching regulator having adjustable inductor current threshold employs a control method which includes: (S1) determining whether an output voltage is greater than a reference voltage or determining whether a switching frequency of the power stage is smaller than a predetermined lower frequency limit, and (S2) when it is determined yes in the step (S1), adjusting the inductor current threshold, such that the switching regulator operates under a pseudo discontinuous conduction mode (PDCM) wherein the switching frequency is not smaller than the predetermined lower frequency limit. Consequently, when the switching regulator operates under a light load mode, an optimum balance between a total power consumption and switching noise interference will be ensured.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method includes a method. The method includes patterning a plurality of first mandrels over a first mask layer. The method further includes forming a first spacer layer on sidewalls and tops of the first mandrels. The method further includes removing horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, with remaining vertical portions of the first spacer layer forming first spacers. The method further includes, after removing the horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, depositing a reverse material between the first spacers. The method further includes patterning the first mask layer using the first spacers and the reverse material in combination as a first etching mask.

Abstract: A method of forming bump structures for interconnecting components includes dry etching a layer of insulating material to create a pattern for bump structures. A seed layer is deposited on the insulating material over the pattern. The seed layer is patterned with a photo resist material. The method also includes forming bump structures over the seed layer and the photo resist material with a plating material to form bump structures in the pattern, wherein the bump structures are isolated from one another.

Abstract: A liquid cooling apparatus has a chassis, a cover mounted on the chassis, and a dividing structure disposed in an inner chamber defined between the chassis and the cover. The dividing structure divides the inner chamber into a liquid inlet compartment and a liquid outlet compartment. The liquid inlet compartment communicates with the liquid outlet compartment via the recess. The liquid cooling apparatus can be installed on a first panel with the boss of the chassis mounted through a through hole of the first panel and thermally attached to a heat source on a second panel. A working fluid that flows into the liquid inlet compartment is forced to flow into the recess before flowing to the liquid outlet compartment by the dividing structure. Accordingly, heat generated by the heat source can be effectively dissipated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a correcting device of successive approximation analog-to-digital conversion. The correcting device includes a successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) and a digital circuit. The SAR ADC is configured to generate a digital output. The digital circuit is configured to determine whether the digital output conforms to a metastable output, and correct the digital output when the digital output conforms to the metastable output. The metastable output is related with a metastable binary comparison-results sequence including successive K comparison results such as 110000 or 001111. The K comparison results include a first comparison result, a second comparison result and successive M comparison results in turn. The first comparison result and the second comparison result are the same; the M comparison results are the same; each of the first comparison result and the second comparison result is different from any of the M comparison results.

Abstract: Network techniques are provided, including a method and system for the accurate and complete playback of web operations. According to an embodiment, there is provided a method for playing back a web operation including one or more of the following inputs: a document object model (DOM) node event, a web request, and a web response. The method comprises: in response to the execution of the web operation, identifying an act input from inputs of the web operation, the act input including a DOM node event or a web response; recording feature information associated with the identified act input, the feature information including a temporal sequence feature of the act inputs and a self constraint feature of the act input, and the feature information being used for playing back the web operation.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method includes a method. The method includes patterning a plurality of first mandrels over a first mask layer. The method further includes forming a first spacer layer on sidewalls and tops of the first mandrels. The method further includes removing horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, with remaining vertical portions of the first spacer layer forming first spacers. The method further includes, after removing the horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, depositing a reverse material between the first spacers. The method further includes patterning the first mask layer using the first spacers and the reverse material in combination as a first etching mask.

Abstract: Provided is a thin film transistor and a manufacturing method thereof, a display substrate and a display apparatus. The thin film transistor includes a source electrode pattern and a drain electrode pattern arranged on a same layer and a heat dissipation layer arranged between the source electrode pattern and the drain electrode pattern.

Abstract: A method for loading a web page comprises: searching a web application for user interface change portions, execution of the user interface change portions being capable of triggering a user interface to change; marking the user interface change portions to interrupt, upon execution of the web application, the execution at least once and to execute, upon interruption, at least one of the user interface change portions.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has a sensing region, a pad region and a peripheral region between the sensing region and the pad region. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements formed in a semiconductor substrate and disposed in the sensing region, and a bond pad disposed on the semiconductor substrate and in the pad region. The solid-state imaging device further includes a microlens layer disposed above the semiconductor substrate. The microlens layer includes a microlens array in the sensing region and a first dummy structure in the pad region. The first dummy structure includes a plurality of first microlens elements disposed to surround an area of the bond pad. Moreover, the solid-state imaging device includes a passivation film conformally formed on a top surface of the microlens layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor pattern for monitoring overlay and critical dimension at post-etching stage is provided in the present invention, which include a first inverted-T shaped pattern with a base portion and a middle portion extending from the base portion and a second pattern adjacent and spaced apart from the base portion of the first inverted-T shaped pattern, wherein the first inverted-T shaped pattern and the second pattern are composed of a plurality of spacer patterns spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a body provided with multiple ground accommodating holes and multiple signal accommodating holes running through the body vertically. The inner side surfaces of the ground and signal accommodating holes are electrically conductive. An insulating member is separately formed from the body, and is provided with multiple accommodating portions corresponding only to and accommodated in the signal accommodating holes. Multiple signal terminals are respectively provided with at least one positioning portion positioned correspondingly to one accommodating portion so that the signal terminals are not in contact with the signal accommodating holes.

Abstract: Provided is a waste heat recovery apparatus including a first heat exchanger, a reformer and a reformer feed pre-heater sequentially disposed on or in the waste gas exhaust pipe from the upstream to the downstream thereof, wherein the waste gas temperature at the upstream of the waste gas exhaust pipe is higher than that at the downstream. In an embodiment, the reformer can be a hydrogen-generation reformer, and the generated hydrogen is introduced into the burning equipment for use. In such manner, the waste heat can be effectively utilized, and the carbon deposition issue inside the burning equipment can be fixed. A waste heat recovery method is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining whether a human immunodeficiency virus is likely to be have enhanced ability to enter a cell expressing CD4 and CXCR4 relative to a reference HIV. In certain aspects, the methods comprise detecting one or more amino acids in an envelope protein of the HIV associated with enhanced ability to enter CD4- and CXCR4-expressing cells and determining that the HIV's ability to enter such cells is enhanced relative to a reference HIV, e.g., an HIV that does not comprise such amino acid(s).

Abstract: A device is configured to control display of a live broadcast of an interactive multi-user activity session in a network application. The device receives a user request for triggering an interactive live broadcast in the network application and obtains a live broadcast page for interaction in the network application from a server end. The computing device then causes display of the live broadcast page on a display located at a public broadcast location. The interaction in the network application is to be performed among users corresponding to user terminals that are located in proximity to the public broadcast location. The computing device obtains, in real time by using a persistent connection established to the server end, an update message corresponding to a dynamic change in user data in the interaction in the network application. The computing device updates display of the live broadcast page according to the update message.

Abstract: Generating reports. Identifying user webpage interaction information and source webpage content. Determining a portion of the source code that corresponds to the user webpage interaction information. Determining interactions of the one or more interactions associated with each of a plurality of users. Determining a click path associated with each user. Determining a similarity score between a first and a second source webpage. Determining the similarity score exceeds a threshold value. Combining a portion of each click path associated with the first source webpage with a portion of each click path associated with the second source webpage. Merging a first portion of source code associated with the first source webpage with a second portion of source code associated with the second source webpage. Creating a three-dimensional representation that includes the combined portion of each click path associated with the first and the second webpage and the merged source code.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body, multiple terminals respectively correspondingly accommodated in the insulating body, and a shielding member provided on the insulating body. The terminals includes at least one grounding terminal and at least one signal terminal having identical structures. Each terminal includes a base, an elastic arm bending upward and extending from the base for being conductively connected with a chip module, and at least one strip connecting portion formed by extending upward from the base for being connected with a strip. The shielding member is provided with multiple holes for the grounding terminal and the signal terminal to pass therethrough, and at least one abutting portion corresponding to the strip connecting portion of the grounding terminal and protrudingly extending toward at least one of the holes so as to be in contact with the strip connecting portion of the grounding terminal.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a the connecting structure for the circuit board and the output terminal of the power supply, comprises a casing, a tail cover, and the circuit board with a control circuit, wherein one end of the casing has an opening, at least part of the circuit board is installed in a cavity of the casing, the output terminal is arranged on the tail cover, and the output terminal at least comprises a conductive pin. The connecting structure further comprises a conductive insertion component, wherein the insertion component is fixed to an output end of the circuit board, and when the tail cover and the open end of the casing are closed, the end of the conductive pin is inserted into the insertion component to allow the circuit board and the output terminal to be electrically connected, which has the advantage of rapid assembly.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating solid-state imaging devices having a flat microlens array are provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. A color filter layer is formed above the semiconductor substrate. A lens material layer is formed on the color filter layer. A hard mask having a lens-shaped pattern is formed on the lens material layer. The method further includes etching both the hard mask and the lens material layer to form a microlens with a flat top surface that is formed from the lens material layer, and to leave a portion of the hard mask on the flat top surface of the microlens. The method also includes removing the portion of the hard mask that remains on the microlens.

Abstract: Managing temperature of a semiconductor device having a temperature inverted processor core and stacked memory by operation of an integrated thermoelectric cooler. The thermoelectric cooler is operated to pump heat from a stacked memory device that requires a cool operating temperature to a temperature inverted processor core that maintains a higher operating temperature until threshold operating temperatures are achieved.