Abstract: An apparatus includes a lamp-control circuit. The lamp-control circuit is configured to be electrically connectable to an electrical source having an output voltage that forms a periodic wave formation. The lamp-control circuit is also configured to be electrically connectable to a lamp array. This is done in such a way that electrical current, in use, flows from the electrical source to, and through, the lamp array. The lamp array includes lamp segments. The lamp-control circuit is also configured to urge each lamp segment of the lamp array to consume relatively constant power for a portion of a cycle of the output voltage of the electrical source in such a way that said each lamp segment of the lamp array, in use, emits a relatively constant light output for the portion the cycle of the output voltage of the electrical source.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved processes of preparing Fondaparinux sodium comprising converting a compound of formula ABCDE4 to Fondaparinux sodium at a reaction pH of no more than about 9.0. In some embodiments, the intermediates for the synthesis of Fondaparinux sodium, are also provided.

Abstract: In order to improve visibility of a measurement/inspection image in an inspection measurement apparatus inspecting or measuring a fine pattern, a charged particle beam device is configured to include a charged particle optical system that irradiates a surface of a sample with a converged charged particle beam so as to perform scanning, a detection unit that detects secondary charged particles generated from the sample irradiated with the charged particle beam by the charged particle optical system, an image forming unit that receives a detection signal from the detection unit and forms an image of the sample, an image processing unit that processes the image formed in the image forming unit, and a display unit that displays a result processed by the image processing unit, in which the image forming unit includes an analog signal processing portion that processes an analog signal component of the detection signal in the detection unit so as to form an image, a pulse count method signal processing portion that

Abstract: A clock control circuit includes a clock controller which disperses a harmonic of a clock signal in a used frequency band of a reception signal and controls an amplitude of a harmonic remaining in the used frequency band after the dispersion on a basis of a spread frequency used for the dispersion and a spread width of the harmonic.

Abstract: A design efficiency is improved by enabling existing design resources to be utilized.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a display device. The pixel electrode of the display device includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode having the same electric potential. The first interlayer is formed between the first substrate and the first pixel electrode. Adjacent two of the first strip-shaped branches of the first interlayer form a first gap to expose part of the first substrate. The common electrode layer is disposed over the second substrate. The pixel electrode is positioned between the first substrate and the display medium layer. The first pixel electrode extends to cover the first gap. A difference between a maximum distance between the first pixel electrode and the common electrode layer and a maximum distance between the second pixel electrode and the common electrode layer is 0.1 ?m to 0.4 ?m.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal display includes a first substrate including several sub-pixels. A micro-structure layer is formed on the first substrate, and the micro-structure layer corresponding to one of the sub-pixels includes a first main trunk portion, a second main trunk portion crossed the first main trunk portion, and several striped branch portions. The striped branch portions are connected with the first and second main trunk portions, wherein an angle is formed between the striped branch portions and the first main trunk portion, and the striped branch portions are alternately arranged with a pitch. A first electrode layer is conformally formed on the micro-structure layer. Specifically, the pitch in one of the sub-pixels is different from the pitch in another one of the sub-pixels, or the angle in one of the sub-pixels is different from the angle in another one of the sub-pixels.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of performing optical proximity correction (OPC). An integrated circuit (IC) design layout is received. The design layout contains a plurality of IC layout patterns. Two or more of the plurality of IC layout patterns are grouped together. The grouped IC layout patterns are dissected, or target points are set for the grouped IC layout patterns. Thereafter, an OPC process is performed based on the grouped IC layout patterns.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an electromagnetic wave measuring apparatus and an electromagnetic wave measuring method that suppress deterioration in sensitivity of electromagnetic noise in electromagnetic wave measurement. An electromagnetic wave measuring apparatus includes a sensor that detects an electromagnetic wave and outputs a detection signal having intensity corresponding to the magnitude of energy of the detected electromagnetic wave, a resistor connected to the sensor, a first variable capacitor connected to the sensor, a voltage detection circuit connected to the sensor, a second variable capacitor connected to a wire between the sensor and the voltage detection circuit, and a capacitance adjusting unit that adjusts capacitance values of the first variable capacitor and the second variable capacitor. The electromagnetic wave measuring apparatus adjusts, in the adjusting unit, the capacitance values of the first and second variable capacitors and performs electromagnetic wave measurement.

Abstract: The present invention provides efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly processes for synthesizing apalutamide and intermediates thereof. Also provided herein are novel compounds and intermediates thereof.

Abstract: A fluoride phosphor including a sheet-like crystal and a manufacturing method and an application therefore are disclosed. The fluoride phosphor has a chemical formula A2[MF6]:Mn4+, with Mn4+ as an activator. The A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4 or a combination thereof. The M is Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr or a combination thereof. The sheet-like crystal has a thickness d. A crystal flat surface of the sheet-like crystal has a maximum length a. The maximum length a is defined as a distance between two end points on an edge of the crystal flat surface and farthest from each other. 8?a/d?35.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to register comparison for register comparison for operand store compare (OSC) prediction. An aspect includes, for each instruction in an instruction group of a processor pipeline: determining a base register value of the instruction; determining an index register value of the instruction; and determining a displacement of the instruction. Another aspect includes comparing the base register value, index register value, and displacement of each instruction in the instruction group to the base register value, index register value, and displacement of all other instructions in the instruction group. Another aspect includes based on the comparison, determining that a load instruction of the instruction group has a probable OSC conflict with a store instruction of the instruction group. Yet another aspect includes delaying the load instruction based on the determined probable OSC conflict.

Abstract: A neural prosthetic device can selectively deliver light to different cortical layers, at different depths, in the brain. The device includes LEDs and corresponding waveguides that can extend into the brain. At least two of the waveguides have different lengths. The neural prosthetic device or other devices can be manufactured by changing the hydrophilicity or lyophilicity of a portion of a substrate layer, then depositing uncured polymer on the treated portion of the substrate layer. The uncured polymer flows under the influence of surface tension to form a volume. The volume is shaped as a dome that extends laterally to a boundary between the treated and untreated portions. The polymer is cured in discrete regions through the substrate layer. The discrete regions extend longitudinally from the substrate layer to a curved surface of the dome. The uncured portion of the polymer is removed. The cured regions form the waveguides.

Abstract: A vehicle body composite coating, comprising, in succession, a polyurethane finishing coat, a polyurethane intermediate layer, a polyester putty and a micro-arc oxidation ceramic layer undercoat, wherein the micro-arc oxidation ceramic layer undercoat is on an aluminium substrate of the vehicle body. The design method of the vehicle body composite coating includes establishment of a physical model, selection of an optimal thickness ratio, preparation of the vehicle body composite coating and an erosion test. The vehicle body composite coating enhances the binding force between the whole coating system and the aluminium alloy substrate, reduces the possibility of shedding of the coating as a whole, and improves the anti-erosion performance of the vehicle body composite coating.

Abstract: A multiple patterning decomposition method for IC is provided. Features of layout of IC are decomposed into a plurality of nodes. The nodes are classified to assign a plurality of first and second links between the nodes. First and second pseudo colors are assigned to a pair of nodes of each first link. The second links having a pair of nodes both corresponding to the first or second pseudo color are identified. The nodes of the first links are uncolored. A first real color is assigned to the two uncolored nodes of the identified second links in each of the networks. A second real color is assigned to the uncolored nodes connected to the nodes corresponding to the first real color through the first links. First and second masks are formed according to the nodes corresponding to the first and second real colors, respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a temperature compensation circuit, a display panel and a temperature compensation method. The temperature compensation circuit comprises: a temperature sensing unit, adapted to sense a temperature of an external environment; a temperature compensation control unit being adapted to compare the temperature sensed output voltage with a reference voltage, and generate a control signal based on the comparison result; and a first voltage source adapted to receive a control signal from the temperature compensation control unit, generate a corresponding driving voltage based on the control signal and output the corresponding driving voltage to a gate drive circuit as a gate driving voltage of the gate drive circuit, and generate a feedback signal according to the control signal and output the feedback signal to the temperature sensing unit and the temperature compensation control unit, the reference voltage being variable based on the feedback signal.

Abstract: FinFET structures and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A device includes a semiconductor fin. A gate stack is on the semiconductor fin. The gate stack includes a gate dielectric on the semiconductor fin and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric. The gate electrode and the gate dielectric have top surfaces level with one another. A first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) is adjacent the gate stack over the semiconductor fin. The first ILD exerts a compressive strain on the gate stack.

Abstract: The utility model relates to a phase change heat storage-type electrical water heater, comprising a phase change heat storage device, wherein the phase change heat storage device comprises a housing; the housing is internally filled in with a phase change material; a heat exchange pipe is embedded in the phase change material; the heat exchange pipe has one end connected with a circulating medium inflow pipe and the other end connected with a circulating medium outflow pipe; the circulating medium inflow pipe and the circulating medium outflow pipe are externally connected with a circulating medium backflow pipe there-between; the circulating medium inflow pipe, the heat exchange pipe, the circulating medium outflow pipe and the circulating medium backflow pipe form a circulating system in which a circulating medium flow; the circulating medium backflow pipe is provided with a circulating pump, an electrical heater, a function switching valve and a heat exchanger in turn; and the heat exchanger is provided wi

Abstract: A device for servicing live power lines, including: a main body, two primary mechanical arms, two telescopic arms, a terminal device, an auxiliary mechanical arm, and a monitoring system. A travelling wheel mechanism, an equipotential wheel, and a first clamping jaw are disposed on the upper end of each telescopic arm. The two primary mechanical arms are symmetrically disposed on two sides of the main body, respectively. The two telescopic arms are vertically disposed on two ends of the main body, respectively, and are capable of telescoping upward and downward. The auxiliary mechanical arm is disposed and adapted to move transversely on the main body. The main body is driven by the travelling wheel mechanism to travel on the high voltage transmission line. The first clamping jaw clamps the high voltage transmission line for locating the main body.

Abstract: A gelled anode for an alkaline electrochemical cell contains zinc-based particles, an alkaline electrolyte, a gelling agent, and two or more additives selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hydroxide, an organic phosphate ester surfactant, a metal oxide, and tin, which as reduced cell gassing properties relative to cells lacking such additives.