Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate stack structure formed over a substrate. The gate stack structure includes a gate electrode structure having a first portion and a second portion and a first conductive layer below the gate electrode structure. In addition, the first portion of the gate electrode structure is located over the second portion of the gate electrode structure, and a width of a top surface of the first portion of the gate electrode structure is greater than a width of a bottom surface of the second portion of the gate electrode structure.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of micro fluid actuator includes: providing a substrate; depositing a first protection layer on a first surface of the substrate; depositing an actuation region on the first protection layer; applying lithography dry etching to a portion of the first protection layer to produce at least one first protection layer flow channel; applying wet etching to a portion of a main structure of the substrate to produce a chamber body and a first polycrystalline silicon flow channel region, while a region of an oxidation layer middle section of the main structure is not etched; applying reactive-ion etching to a portion of a second surface of the substrate to produce at least one substrate silicon flow channel; and applying dry etching to a portion of a silicon dioxide layer to produce at least one silicon dioxide flow channel.

Abstract: A helmet includes a helmet body and a gas detection and purification device. The gas detection and purification device in includes a body, a purification module, a gas-guiding unit, a gas detection module, and a power module. The gas detection module calculates the gas detection data obtained by the gas detection module so as to control the gas-guiding unit to start or stop operation based on the gas detection data. When the gas-guiding unit is in operation, the gas-guiding unit guides the gas into the body and to pass through the purification module for being filtered and purified to become a purified gas, and the gas-guiding unit discharges the purified gas out of the body to the nose portion, or the mouth portion, or both the nose portion and the mouth portion of the wearer for providing the wearer with the purified gas to breath.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes etching a dummy gate to form a gate trench to expose a channel portion of a first fin and a first isolation structure; depositing a gate dielectric layer and first and second work function layers, wherein the second work function layer has a first portion directly over the channel portion of the first fin and a second portion directly over the first isolation structure; etching the second portion of the second work function layer, wherein the first portion of the second work function layer remains; depositing a third work function layer over and in contact with the first portion of the second work function layer and the first work function layer; and filling the gate trench with a gate metal.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a layout is prepared. The layout includes active region patterns, each of the active region patterns corresponding to one or two fin structures, first fin cut patterns and second fin cut patterns. At least one pattern selected from the group consisting of the first fin cut patterns and the second fin cut patterns has a non-rectangular shape. The layout is modified by adding one or more dummy active region patterns and by changing the at least one pattern to be a rectangular pattern. Base fin structures are formed according to a modified layout including the active region patterns and the dummy active region patterns. Part of the base fin structures is removed according to one of a modified layout of the first fin cut patterns and a modified layout of the second fin cut patterns.

Abstract: A mobile gas detection and cleaning device including a main body, a purification module, a gas guider, a gas detection module a controlling module, a driving movement module and a position determining unit is disclosed. The gas detection module allows a user to carry for detecting gas in the environment around the user to obtain a gas detection datum, and a target position is wirelessly transmitted. The controller module receives the gas detection datum sent from the gas detection module and enables or disables the gas guider according to the gas detection datum. The controller module receives the target position wirelessly sent from the gas detection module for estimating a target track from a remaining distance relative to the target position and the main body. The driving movement module is controlled to move the main body along the target track to reach an area nearby the user for purifying the gas.

Abstract: A gas detection and cleaning system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an external modular base, a gas detection module and a cleaning device. The gas detection module is connected to a first external connection port of the external modular base to detect a gas in the vehicle and output the information datum. The information datum is transmitted through the first external connection port to a driving and controlling module of the external modular base, processed and converted into an actuation information datum for being externally outputted through a second external connection port of the external modular base. The cleaning device is connected with the second external connection port through an external port to receive the actuation information datum outputted from the second external connection port to actuate or close the cleaning device.

Abstract: A communication device for handling a measurement comprises at least one storage device; and at least one processing circuit coupled to the at least one storage device. The at least one storage device stores, and the at least one processing circuit is configured to execute instructions of: receiving information of a measurement set for at least one slot from a base station (BS), wherein the information comprises at least one of a measurement timing configuration of the measurement set and a measurement resource of the measurement set; and performing the measurement in the at least one slot according to the measurement set, to obtain a measurement result.

Abstract: The invention provides a noise filtering method for a motor. The motor rotates according to an operating voltage. The noise filtering method includes: setting an inspection period and a minimum threshold. The noise filtering method further includes: generating a pulse signal according to the operating voltage, determining whether a time corresponding to each sub-pulse signal in the pulse signal meets the inspection period, and determining whether a pulse width corresponding to each sub-pulse signal is equal to or greater than the minimum threshold. A recording medium storing a program code corresponding to the method, and a motor control circuit for executing the program code are also provided.

Abstract: Interconnect structures and methods and apparatuses for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes supplying a process gas to a process chamber; igniting the process gas into a plasma in the process chamber; reducing a pressure of the process chamber to less than 0.3 mTorr; and after reducing the pressure of the process chamber, depositing a conductive layer on a substrate in the process chamber.

Abstract: A heat dissipation fan including a housing, a hub, and a plurality of blades is provided. The hub is rotatably disposed in the housing. The blades are disposed at a surrounding edge of the hub to be rotated with the hub. When the heat dissipation fan is operated, at least one flow path is formed by two adjacent blades, and the flow path has a reduction section away from the hub.

Abstract: A cycling heat dissipation module suited for dissipating heat generated from a heat source is provided. The cycling heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a micro/nano-structure. The evaporator is thermal contacted with the heat source to absorb heat generated therefrom. The condenser is connected to the evaporator to form a loop, and a working fluid is filled in the loop. The working fluid in liquid state is transformed to vapor state by absorbing heat in the evaporator, and the working fluid in vapor state is transformed to liquid state by dissipating heat in the condenser. The micro/nano-structure is disposed in the condenser to destroy a boundary layer of the working fluid while passing through the condenser.

Abstract: A blood pressure device includes a first blood pressure measuring device, a second blood pressure measuring device, and a controller. The first blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a first position of a wrist so as to obtain a first blood pressure information of the first position. The second blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a second position of the wrist so as to obtain a second blood pressure information of the second position. The controller is electrically coupled to the first blood pressure measuring device and the second blood pressure measuring device so as to adjust tightness between the expanders and the user's skin, respectively. The controller receives, processes, and calculates a pulse transit time between the first blood pressure information and the second blood pressure information, and the controller obtains at least one blood pressure value based on the pulse transit time.

Abstract: An electronic device including a touch input unit, a display unit, and a control unit is provided. The touch input unit includes a first default input function. The display unit is configured to display a default interface or a first interface. The first interface is corresponding to the first default input function. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch input unit and the display unit for controlling the display unit to be switched from the default interface to the first interface.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming an opening in a dielectric layer, and forming a barrier layer in the opening. A combined liner layer is formed over the barrier layer by first forming a first liner layer over the barrier layer, and forming a second liner layer over the first liner layer, such that the first liner layer and the second liner layer intermix. A conductive material layer is formed over the combined liner layer, and a thermal process is performed to reflow the conductive material layer.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module including a first fan and a second fan is provided. The first fan has a first hub and a plurality of first fan blades disposed on the first hub. The second fan has a second hub and a plurality of second fan blades disposed on the second hub. Herein the first hub and the second hub are movably connected to each other in an axial direction such that the first fan and the second fan coincide or are separated from each other.

Abstract: An internet phone system includes an internet phone main body, an expansion device and a multiple-layer connecting card. The internet phone main body includes a first connecting port. The at least one expansion device includes a second connecting port. One end of the multiple-layer connecting card is connected to the first connecting port, and the other end is connected to the second connecting port such that the internet phone main body can be electrically connected to the expansion device via the multiple-layer connecting card. The expansion device is capable of combining with another expansion device by another multiple-layer connecting card.

Abstract: A gas detection and purification device can be placed in an in-car space and includes a housing, a purification module, a gas-guiding unit, and a gas detection module. The housing has a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A gas channel is between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The purification module is disposed in the gas channel to filter the gas guided into the gas channel. The gas-guiding unit is disposed in the gas channel and at one side of the purification module. The gas-guiding unit guides the gas into the device from the gas inlet, guides the gas to pass through the purification module for performing filtering and purifying, and discharges the gas out from the gas outlet. The gas detection module is disposed in the gas channel to detect the gas guided into the housing to obtain gas detection data.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a control method. The control method comprises: determining that a practical operation event is triggered; determining that whether the practical operation event conforms to one of predetermined operation events to generate a determining result; defining predetermined operation event corresponding to the practical operation event as an instant operation interface, and defining an operation interface corresponding to the predetermined operation event as an instant operation interface when the determining result is yes; and displaying the instant operation interface on a touch operation display.

Abstract: A communication device for handling a code block group (CBG)-based communication operation comprises at least one storage device; and at least one processing circuit, coupled to the at least one storage device. The at least one storage device stores, and the at least one processing circuit is configured to execute instructions of receiving an indication configuring at least one CBG-based communication operation to the communication device from a network; receiving a maximum number of CBGs in a transport block (TB) for the at least one CBG-based communication operation from the network; and performing the at least one CBG-based communication operation with the network according to the maximum number of CBGs.