Abstract: A display control method and a display system are provided. An image beam from a light-emitting display layer passes through a liquid crystal display layer to provide an image. The method includes: generating a plurality of second display signals respectively correspond to a plurality of subframes of a frame based on a first display signal, wherein the resolution of the second display signals is lower than that of the first display signal; performing brightness compensation on the first display signal to generate a third display signal; driving the light-emitting display layer according to the second display signals to emit the image beam in the corresponding subframe; and driving the liquid crystal display layer based on the third display signal such that a grayscale variation is generated to the image beam after the image beam passes through the liquid crystal display layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a Fin FET device. The Fin FET device includes a first fin structure extending in a first direction and protruding from an isolation insulating layer, a first gate stack including a first gate electrode layer and a first gate dielectric layer, covering a portion of the first fin structure and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a first source and a first drain, each including a first stressor layer disposed over the first fin structure. The first fin structure and the isolation insulating layer are disposed over a substrate. A height Ha of an interface between the first fin structure and the first stressor layer measured from the substrate is greater than a height Hb of a lowest height of the isolation insulating layer measured from the substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bio-field effect transistor (BioFET) device and methods of fabricating a BioFET and a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET device includes a gate structure disposed on a first surface of a substrate and an interface layer formed on a second surface of the substrate. The substrate is thinned from the second surface to expose a channel region before forming the interface layer.

Abstract: An electronic continuously variable transmission (ECVT) system applicable to a motorcycle includes a first speed sensor, second speed sensor, continuously variable transmission (CVT) and control unit. The control unit receives a user control signal and accordingly controls a speed-changing state of the CVT. While the motorcycle is operating in a manual-operation mode, the control unit predicts, according to the user control signal, a first speed signal sent from the first speed sensor, and a second speed signal sent from the second speed sensor, whether the next gear indicated by the shift request signal will cause the motorcycle to move unsteadily. If so, the control unit ignores the shift request signal and refuses to perform gear shifting. If not, the control unit sends at least a shift control signal to the CVT so that the CVT performs gear shifting.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) with an integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structure is provided. In some embodiments, the IC comprises a semiconductor substrate, a back-end-of-line (BEOL) interconnect structure, the integrated MEMS structure, and a cavity. The BEOL interconnect structure is over the semiconductor substrate, and comprises wiring layers stacked in a dielectric region. Further, an upper surface of the BEOL interconnect structure is planar or substantially planar. The integrated MEMS structure overlies and directly contacts the upper surface of the BEOL interconnect structure, and comprises an electrode layer. The cavity is under the upper surface of the BEOL interconnect structure, between the MEMS structure and the BEOL interconnect structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of fabricating the semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a metal gate structure on the substrate; and a spacer next to the metal gate structure having a skirting part extending into the metal gate structure and contacting the substrate. The metal gate structure includes a high-k dielectric layer and a metal gate electrode on the high-k dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method includes bonding an electronic die to a photonic die. The photonic die includes an opening. The method further includes attaching an adapter onto the photonic die, with a portion of the adapter being at a same level as a portion of the electronic die, forming a through-hole penetrating through the adapter, with the through-hole being aligned to the opening, and attaching an optical device to the adapter. The optical device is configured to emit a light into the photonic die or receive a light from the photonic die.

Abstract: A device is operative to locate a target audio source. The device includes multiple microphones arranged in a predetermined geometry. The device also includes a circuit operative to receive multiple audio signals from each of the microphones. The circuit is operative to estimate respective directions of audio sources that generate at least two of the audio signals; identify candidate audio signals from the audio signals in the directions; match the candidate audio signals with a known audio pattern; and generate an indication of a match in response to one of the candidate audio signals matching the known audio pattern.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image synthesis method and a smart device using the same method. The method includes: respectively capturing a first image and a second image by using a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are disposed on opposite sides of the smart device; recognizing a first object in the first image; finding a specific area in the first image, wherein the specific area is not overlapped with the first object; embedding the second image into the specific area of the first image to generate a third image.

Abstract: A furnace for processing semiconductor wafers is provided. The furnace includes a tube having a closed upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall connecting the upper end and the lower end. The furnace further includes a sealing lid removably connected to the lower end of the tube to define a reaction chamber. The furnace also includes an insulation cap connected to the sealing lid and positioned in the reaction chamber, and an opening is formed on a top surface of the insulation cap. In addition, the furnace includes a block member covering the opening and a wafer boat positioned on the top surface of the insulation cap.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a field effect transistor (FET) structure comprises a body structure, dielectric structures, a gate structure and a source or drain region. The gate structure is formed over the body structure. The source or drain region is embedded in the body structure beside the gate structure, and abuts and is extended beyond the dielectric structure. The source or drain region contains stressor material with a lattice constant different from that of the body structure. The source or drain region comprises a first region formed above a first level at a top of the dielectric structures and a second region that comprises downward tapered side walls formed under the first level and abutting the corresponding dielectric structures.

Abstract: A device for generating a duty cycle includes a converter, a corrector, and a control circuit. The converter is configured to generate a first output signal having a duty cycle to an output terminal according to an input signal. The corrector is coupled to the output terminal, and is configured to adjust the duty cycle of the first output signal according to a control signal. The converter is coupled in parallel with the corrector and between a first power source and a second power source. The control circuit is coupled to the output terminal, and is configured to generate the control signal according to the first output signal and a reference signal.

Abstract: A transistor includes a semiconductive fin having a channel portion, a gate stack over the channel portion of the semiconductive fin, source and drain structures on opposite sides of the gate stack and adjoining the semiconductive fin, and a sidewall structure extending along sidewalls of a body portion of the source structure. The source structure has a curved top, and the source structure has a top portion protruding over a top of the sidewall structure.

Abstract: Electroplating of aluminum may be utilized to form electrodes for solar cells. In contrast to expensive silver electrodes, aluminum allows for reduced cell cost and addresses the problem of material scarcity. In contrast to copper electrodes which typically require barrier layers, aluminum allows for simplified cell structures and fabrication steps. In the solar cells, point contacts may be utilized in the backside electrodes for increased efficiency. Solar cells formed in accordance with the present disclosure enable large-scale and cost-effective deployment of solar photovoltaic systems.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrode series, and a plurality of second electrode series. The substrate has a first surface. The first electrode series are disposed on the first surface. Each of the first electrode series extends along a first direction and includes a plurality of first electrodes. The second electrode series are disposed on the first surface. Each of the second electrode series extends along a second direction and includes a plurality of second electrodes.

Abstract: Provided is a protection cover, applicable to an electronic device. The protection cover includes a cover body and at least one sensing module. The cover body has a view window, wherein the cover body is suitable for covering a display surface of the electronic device and exposing a part of the display surface via the view window. The at least one sensing module is provided on the cover body and aligns with the view window, wherein the at least one sensing module is suitable for sensing at least one object in the view window to generate a touch signal, and transmitting the touch signal to the electronic device.

Abstract: The method for processing data of Bluetooth speaker includes: running a first program firmware before the Bluetooth speaker is awakened; awakening the Bluetooth speaker after detecting wake-up information by the first program firmware, and caching received speech data by the first program firmware; establishing connection with a terminal device, and transmitting the speech data to the terminal device; and switching from the first program firmware to the second program firmware for operation if a request for re-establishing connection from the terminal device is received after current connection with the terminal device is disconnected, and receiving speech data fed back by the terminal device through the second program firmware, and playing the speech data fed back by the terminal device. The present application can increase the space for storing speech data when the size of the storage space of a system is fixed, thereby caching more speech data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antibody-containing aqueous formulation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, a protein stabilizer, a surfactant, and a buffer. The buffer is an acetate buffer or a histidine buffer, and the antibody-containing aqueous formulation has a pH ranging from 4.5 to 6.5.