Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to methods for measuring a characteristic of a substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes scanning over the substrate with a scanning probe microscope, the substrate having fins thereon, the scanning obtaining images showing respective fin top regions of the fins, the scanning probe microscope interacting with respective portions of sidewalls of the fins by a scanning probe oscillated during the scanning, selecting images obtained at a predetermined depth below the fin top regions to obtain a line edge profile of the fins, by a processor-based system, analyzing the line edge profile of the fins using power spectral density (PSD) method to obtain spatial frequency data of the line edge profile of the fins, and by the processor-based system, calculating line edge roughness of the fins based on the spatial frequency data.

Abstract: A moving-magnet transfer platform includes a mover part, a driving part and a stator part. The mover part includes a moving table and a magnet assembly. The stator part includes plural coils, plural switch elements, a current sensor, an electric angle detector, plural magnetic field sensors and a signal processor. The plural switch elements are connected between the driving part and the corresponding coils. When the magnet assembly is moved to a position of the corresponding coil, a magnetic field change is detected by the corresponding magnetic field sensor. The signal processor is used for controlling operations of the plural switch elements. When the magnet assembly is moved to the position of the corresponding coil, the corresponding switch element is turned on under control of the signal processor, so that the moving table is moved with the magnet assembly.

Abstract: A vertical duplex rotary screen transfer printing device, comprising a vertical frame and at least one pair of rotary screen transfer printing assemblies horizontally opposite to each other. Each rotary screen transfer printing assembly comprises a rotary screen plate roller and a transfer roller arranged parallel to each other; the rotary screen plate roller transfers a pattern onto the transfer roller serving as a temporary transfer carrier; the transfer roller transfers the pattern onto a fabric passing in a vertical direction between the rotary screen transfer printing assemblies opposite to each other.

Abstract: An encoder applied to a rotatable device including a code disc set, at least one bearing, a bearing housing, a main housing, a sensor and an elastic assembly. The code disc set is disposed on a rotation end of the rotatable device. The bearing is disposed around the rotation end, and the bearing housing is disposed around the bearing. The main housing is connected with a first end of the bearing housing. The sensor is disposed on the main housing and corresponds to the disc wheel set, and there is an interval between the sensor and the code disc set. The elastic assembly is connected with a second end of the bearing housing and a fixing end of the rotatable device. Therefore, the interval between the sensor and the code disc set is maintained to be fixed, and the good position detection performance and stable signals are obtained.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure; a first gate dielectric layer and a first gate electrode. The isolation structure is formed in the semiconductor substrate to divide the semiconductor substrate at least into a first active region and a second active region. The first gate dielectric layer is disposed on the first active region, and has a plane top surface contacting to a sidewall of the isolation structure and forming an acute angle therewith. The first gate electrode stacked on the plane top surface.

Abstract: A method for fabricating microfluidic structures is provided. The method includes: a belt is provided and an adhesion layer is formed on at least one surface of the belt; the belt is cut for forming a first microfluidic channel thereon, wherein the first microfluidic channel has an accommodating space; a second microfluidic channel is provided, wherein a line-width of the second microfluidic channel is smaller than a line-width of the first microfluidic channel; the second microfluidic channel is disposed in the accommodating space of the first microfluidic channel; and a substrate is adhered to the belt via the adhesion layer.

Abstract: A linear-rotary actuator includes a base, a first linear motor, a second linear motor, a linear rail, and a ball screw. The first and second linear motors are disposed on the base and respectively have a coil assembly and a magnet backplane. The linear rail is located on the base. The ball screw includes a screw and a nut, wherein the screw is connected to the first linear motor, and the nut is connected to the second linear motor. When the screw and the nut are driven by the first and second linear motors to move along the linear rail in a synchronized manner, the linear-rotary actuator provides linear motion output. When the nut is driven by the second linear motor to move along the linear rail in an asynchronous manner with respect to the screw, the linear-rotary actuator provides rotary motion output.

Abstract: An under-screen fingerprint identification system includes an image sensing element, a display element, a translucent cover, and a Bragg polarization grating. The display element is disposed on the image sensing element. The translucent cover is disposed on the display element, and the display element is located between the translucent cover and the image sensing element. The translucent cover has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the first surface is farther away from the display element than the second surface. The Bragg polarization grating is disposed on the second surface of the translucent cover.

Abstract: A current value of a first pixel and/or a current value of a second pixel of a display are adjusted until a value of a current difference is within a predetermined range. The current value of the first pixel corresponds to a brightness level of the first pixel. The current value of the second pixel corresponds to a brightness level of the second pixel. Adjusting the current value of the first pixel involves adjusting a threshold voltage value of a transistor of the first pixel. Adjusting the current value of the second pixel involves adjusting a threshold voltage value of a transistor of the second pixel.

Abstract: A structured light projecting apparatus including a light source module, a beam splitting element, and first and second diffraction optical elements is provided. The light source emits a light beam. The beam splitting element is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam, and splits the light beam into first and second portion light beams. The first diffraction optical element is disposed on a transmission path of the first portion light beam. Multiple light beams are produced after the first portion light beam passes through the first diffraction optical element, so as to form a first structured light. The second diffraction optical element is disposed beside the first diffraction optical element and on a transmission path of the second portion light beam. Multiple light beams are produced after the second portion light beam passes through the second diffraction optical element, so as to form a second structured light.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a vibration fitness machine, comprising: a bottom seat, a driving device, two linkage mechanisms, a plurality of eccentric units and an upper cover seat body. The driving device drives the linkage mechanism to act through an eccentric shaft. The linkage mechanism is composed of at least three linkages, wherein the second and third linkages are pivotally connected to a left and right sides of the first linkage, and the middle between the second and third linkages and another end are pivotally connected to a fastening seat and the carrying seat, respectively, through the eccentric unit. The carrying seat is fixedly connected to the upper cover seat body so that the second and third linkages can generate up and down displacement as the same as seesaw-like at left and right sides, capable of driving the upper cover seat body to generate vertical motion as up and down displacement repeatedly, thereby achieving vibration fitness effect.

Abstract: A wiring structure includes a dielectric layer and a first patterned conductive layer on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer has a first region and a second region. The first patterned conductive layer includes a number of fine conductive lines and a number of dummy conductive structures. The number of conductive lines include a first number of conductive lines on the first region and a second number of conductive lines on the second region, and the number of dummy conductive structures include a first number of dummy conductive structures on the second region. The first number of conductive lines occupy a first area on the first region, and the second number of conductive lines and the first number of dummy conductive structures occupy a second area on the second region. A ratio of the second area to the first area is greater than or equal to about 80%.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate, an inorganic barrier layer, a metal layer, an organic buffer layer, and an insulating layer. The inorganic barrier layer is located on the flexible substrate. The metal layer is located on the inorganic barrier layer and in contact with the inorganic barrier layer. The organic buffer layer covers the inorganic barrier layer and the metal layer, and has at least one conductive via connected to the metal layer. The insulating layer is located on the organic buffer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation structure; a first gate dielectric layer and a first gate electrode. The isolation structure is formed in the semiconductor substrate to divide the semiconductor substrate at least into a first active region and a second active region. The first gate dielectric layer is disposed on the first active region, and has a plane top surface contacting to a sidewall of the isolation structure and forming an acute angle therewith. The first gate electrode stacked on the plane top surface.

Abstract: An actuator is provided, including a fixed assembly and a movable assembly. The fixed assembly includes a coil module, a base, a first screwing member, and a linear rail. The first screwing member passes through the base and the linear rail, and the linear rail is positioned on the base. The movable assembly includes a U-shaped back board having an inner space, a first magnetic module, a second magnetic module aligned with the first magnetic module, and a sliding block. The first and second magnetic modules are disposed on the U-shaped back board and accommodated in the inner space. The coil module is disposed between the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module. The sliding block is positioned on the U-shaped back board in the inner space, and slidably connected to the linear rail.

Abstract: A wiring structure includes an insulating layer and a conductive structure. The insulating layer has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and defines an opening extending through the insulating layer. The conductive structure is disposed in the opening of the insulating layer, and includes a first barrier layer and a wetting layer. The first barrier layer is disposed on a sidewall of the opening of the insulating layer, and defines a through hole extending through the first barrier layer. The wetting layer is disposed on the first barrier layer. A portion of the wetting layer is exposed from the through hole of the first barrier layer and the lower surface of the insulating layer to form a ball pad.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wiring structure and a semiconductor package. The wiring structure comprises a first wiring pattern, a dielectric layer and a dummy structure. The first wiring pattern includes a conductive land having a width W1 and a surface area A, and a conductive trace having a width W2 and electrically connected to the conductive land, wherein ((W1*W2)/A)*100%? about 25%. The dielectric layer covers the first wiring pattern, and the dummy structure is adjacent to the conductive trace.

Abstract: An ink level detecting device rotationally coupled to an ink reservoir of an ink supply system is configured to detect an ink level of the ink reservoir. When an ink level of the ink reservoir is greater than a predetermined level, a weight distribution of the ink reservoir and the ink is toward a first side of the rotating portion. When the ink level of the ink reservoir is less than the predetermined level, the weight distribution of the ink reservoir and the ink is toward a second side of the rotating portion opposite to the first side.

Abstract: An ink level detecting device rotationally coupled to an ink reservoir of an ink supply system is configured to detect an ink level of the ink reservoir. When an ink level of the ink reservoir is greater than a predetermined level, a weight distribution of the ink reservoir and the ink is toward a first side of the rotating portion. When the ink level of the ink reservoir is less than the predetermined level, the weight distribution of the ink reservoir and the ink is toward a second side of the rotating portion opposite to the first side.

Abstract: An actuator is provided, including a fixed assembly and a movable assembly. The fixed assembly includes a coil module, a base, a first screwing member, and a linear rail. The first screwing member passes through the base and the linear rail, and the linear rail is positioned on the base. The movable assembly includes a U-shaped back board having an inner space, a first magnetic module, a second magnetic module aligned with the first magnetic module, and a sliding block. The first and second magnetic modules are disposed on the U-shaped back board and accommodated in the inner space. The coil module is disposed between the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module. The sliding block is positioned on the U-shaped back board in the inner space, and slidably connected to the linear rail.