Abstract: A memory cell includes: a first contact feature partially embedded in a first dielectric layer; a barrier layer, lining the first contact feature, that comprises a first portion disposed between the first contact feature and first dielectric layer, and a second portion disposed above the first dielectric layer; a resistive material layer disposed above the first contact feature, the resistive material layer coupled to the first contact feature through the second portion of the barrier layer; and a second contact feature embedded in a second dielectric layer above the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate that includes a memory region and a peripheral region, a transistor including a metal gate located in the peripheral region, a composite dielectric film structure located over the metal gate of the transistor, the composite dielectric film structure including a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, where the second dielectric layer has a greater density than a density of the first dielectric layer, and at least one memory cell located in the memory region. The composite dielectric film structure provides enhanced protection of the metal gate against etching damage and thereby improves device performance.

Abstract: An ReRAM structure includes a dielectric layer. A first ReRAM and a second ReRAM are disposed on the dielectric layer. The second ReRAM is at one side of the first ReRAM. A trench is disposed in the dielectric layer between the first ReRAM and the second ReRAM. The first ReRAM includes a bottom electrode, a variable resistive layer and a top electrode. The variable resistive layer is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. A width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the top electrode. The width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the variable resistive layer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a color filter layer. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes an opening area and a light-shielding area. The color filter layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes a first color filter unit. The first color filter unit includes a first portion and a second portion. In addition, the first portion is at least partially overlapped with the opening area, the second portion is overlapped with the light-shielding area, and there is a first gap between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, the system enables access to a sharded database using a cache and a shard topology. A shard-aware client application connecting to a sharded database can use a connection pool (e.g., a Universal Connection Pool, UCP), to store or access connections to different shards or chunks of the sharded database within a shared pool. As new connections are created, a shard topology layer can be built at the database driver layer, which learns and caches shard key ranges to locations of shards. The shard topology layer enables subsequent connection requests from a client application to use a fast key path access to the appropriate shard or chunk.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a first die having a first plurality of contact pads and a second die having a second plurality of contact pads. A substrate is bonded to a first contact pad of the first plurality of contact pads and a first contact pad of the second plurality of contact pads in a face-to-face orientation with the first die and the second die. A first through via extends through the substrate. Molding material is interposed between the first die, the second die and the substrate, the molding material extending along sidewalls of the first die, the second die, and the substrate. A second through via is positioned over a second contact pad of the first plurality of contact pads, the second through via extending through the molding material.

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film resistor with improved thermal stability is disclosed. A substrate having thereon a first dielectric layer is provided. A resistive material layer is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A capping layer is deposited on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is then subjected to a thermal treatment at a pre-selected temperature higher than 350 degrees Celsius in a hydrogen or deuterium atmosphere. The capping layer and the resistive material layer are patterned to form a thin film resistor on the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A system for appending an emergency call (e.g., E911) with a location is described herein. The system appends the emergency call to a public safety answering point (PSAP) with a location, including an amended or up-to-the-minute location, from which the emergency call occurred. A user equipment, which places the emergency call, includes cache memory. The location is stored in or retained in the cache memory. The UE, upon recognizing the “911” string for the emergency call, retrieves the location from the UE and appends the call with the location. A location module is used to determine the location of UE. A movement module determines UE movement, including direction, speed, acceleration, and the like. The location of the UE can be amended based on the movement of the UE.

Abstract: A gas exchange device for filtering a gas is provided. The gas exchange device includes a gas-intake channel having a gas-intake-channel inlet and a gas-intake-channel outlet, a gas-exhaust channel disposed aside the gas-intake channel and including a gas-exhaust-channel inlet and a gas-exhaust-channel outlet, a purification unit disposed in the gas-intake channel for filtering the gas passing through the gas-intake channel, a gas-intake guider and a gas-exhaust guider for guiding the gas, a driving controller disposed in the gas-intake channel near the gas-intake guider for controlling enablement and disablement of the purification unit, the gas-intake guider and the gas-exhaust guider, and a gas detection main body for detecting the gas and generating detection data.

Abstract: A gas evacuation device for filtering a gas is provided. The gas evacuation device comprises a gas channel including a gas-channel inlet and a gas-channel outlet, a gas detection main body disposed in the gas channel near the gas-channel inlet for detecting the gas introduced through the gas-channel inlet and generating detection data, a gas guider for guiding the gas, and a driving controller for controlling enablement and disablement of the gas detection main body and the gas guider.

Abstract: A micro detecting device includes a flying main body, at least one fluid actuation system, an image capture system and a controller. The fluid actuation system is disposed within the flying main body and includes a driving module, a flow guiding channel, a convergence chamber, plural valves and a fluid discharging zone. The driving module is consisting of plural flow guiding units for transporting fluid. The flow guiding channel includes plural diverge channels which are in fluid communication with plural connection channels. The convergence chamber is in fluid communication between the corresponding diverge channels. The valves are respectively disposed in the corresponding connection channels and controlled in open/closed state for the corresponding connection channels. The fluid discharging zone is in communication with the connection channels. The image capture system is used to capture external image. The controller is connected to the valves to control the valves in the open/closed state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for testing a semiconductor device. The method includes providing an active area in an integrated circuit design layout; grouping the active area into a first region and a second region; calculating a first self-heating temperature of the first region of the active area; calculating a second self-heating temperature of the second region of the active area; and determining an Electromigration (EM) evaluation based on the first self-heating temperature and the second self-heating temperature.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A gallium nitride (GaN)-based device layer is formed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and has source, drain, and gate contact regions. First, second, and third through-substrate vias (TSVs) pass through the semiconductor substrate and are respectively electrically connected to the source, drain, and gate contact regions. An insulating liner layer is formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and extends into the semiconductor substrate to separate the second and third TSVs from the semiconductor substrate. A semiconductor package assembly including the semiconductor device structure is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate having an active region surrounded by an isolation layer; forming a first trench and a second trench in the active region, and a third trench and a fourth trench in the isolation layer; forming a bottom work-function layer in the third trench and the fourth trench, respectively; forming a middle work-function layer on the bottom work-function layer and in the first and the second trenches; forming a top work-function layer on the middle work-function layer; and forming a capping layer on the top work-function layer that fills a remaining region of the first, the second, the third and the fourth trenches.

Abstract: A system and method for maximizing bandwidth in an uplink for a 5G communication system is disclosed. Multiple end devices generate image streams. A gateway is coupled to the end devices. The gateway includes a gateway monitor agent collecting utilization rate data of the gateway and an image inspector collecting inspection data from the received image streams. An edge server is coupled to the gateway. The edge server includes an edge server monitor agent collecting utilization rate data of the edge server. An analytics manager is coupled to the gateway and the edge server. The analytics manager is configured to determine an allocation strategy based on the collected utilization rate data from the gateway and the edge server.

Abstract: A method for intelligently preventing and handling indoor air pollution is adapted to be implemented in an indoor space and includes providing a cloud processing device to receive and intelligently compare an outdoor gas detection data, an indoor gas detection data, and device gas detection data with each other. Then, the cloud processing device remotely transmits a control signal to the communication relay station and further to an indoor gas exchange system, so that the indoor gas exchange system is capable of intelligently enabling the gas processing device and controlling the operation time of the gas processing device for exchanging a polluted gas in the indoor space with the outdoor gas. Moreover, the gas exchanger can perform purification for the polluted gas at the location of the gas exchanger, thereby allowing the polluted gas in the indoor space to be exchanged into a clean, safe, and breathable gas.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for dispensing of paper products. A dispenser comprising a housing comprising a product holding area defined by a front, back and two sides, and a dispenser throat defining an opening through the housing; a motor coupled to the rolled product and configured to rotate the rolled product in first and second directions; and a feed mechanism having a first side opening and a second side opening different from the first side opening, wherein both the first side and second side openings are different from that dispenser throat, and wherein the first side opening is configured to accept the tail when the rolled product has a first orientation and is rotated in the first direction and the second side opening is configured to accept the tail when the rolled product has a second orientation and is rotated in the second direction.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods of securely sharing data from multiple sources with different client terminals. A server may establish an electronic document for defining a transaction. The electronic document may have data fields. Each data field may be from a client terminal. The server may identify encryption keys to encrypt the corresponding data fields included in the electronic document. The server may distribute the encryption keys across the client terminals in accordance with an access control policy. The access control policy may specify access permissions for a client terminal to each of the plurality of data fields based on a role of the client terminal in the transaction. The server may provide, to each client terminal with access to the data fields in the electronic document via the encryption keys distributed in accordance with the access control policy.

Abstract: An early detection and prediction method of pan-cancer is provided, including the following steps. A microRNA expression profile database of cancer patient populations and healthy populations is established, and an early detection and prediction method of pan-cancer is developed based on the microRNA expression profile database. Next, a microRNA expression profile of a liquid biopsy sample of a subject is analyzed via the early detection and prediction method of pan-cancer, so as to determine whether the subject may already have cancer.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a location that include receiving location data from user equipment, such as a cellphone or mobile device, and providing the location data in an acceptable form to emergency services, such as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The location data from the user equipment can undergo a shape conversion process prior to being transmitted to emergency services. The systems and methods evaluate the received location data to determine if a semimajor and a semiminor axis of the received location data are equal in magnitude. If so, the shape conversion process is bypassed to prevent error from being introduced into the location data.