Abstract: A method of semiconductor fabrication includes forming a plurality of mandrel recesses in a mandrel layer over a hard mask layer, performing a first patterning process on a spacer layer that is deposited over the mandrel layer to form a first opening pattern, performing a second patterning process to etch portions of the mandrel layer to form a second opening pattern, performing a third patterning process to form a third opening pattern in the hard mask layer based on the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern, and forming, through the hard mask layer, metal lines that are in a semiconductor layer under the hard mask layer and that are arranged in a pattern which corresponds to the third opening pattern.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure includes: forming a first dielectric layer; forming a mask; patterning the first dielectric layer through the mask to form a trench, an inner surface of the trench having two first portions opposite to each other along an X direction, two second portions opposite to each other along a Y direction, and a bottom portion; forming a second dielectric layer over the mask and the patterned first dielectric layer, and along an inner surface of the trench; etching the second dielectric layer by directing an etchant in a predetermined direction such that a first part of the second dielectric layer on the two first portions and the bottom portion is removed, and a second part of the second dielectric layer on the second portions of the trench remains and is formed into two reinforcing spacers; and forming a trench-filling element.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes a first mold module, a second mold module, and an ejection mechanism. The second mold module is disposed on the first mold module. An injection chamber and a product chamber are formed between the first mold module and the second mold module. The ejection mechanism includes a main ejection assembly; a main ejection rod mounted to the main ejection assembly and passes through the first mold module; the central ejection assembly disposed in the main ejection assembly; and a central ejection rod mounted to the central ejection assembly and passes through the first mold module. After plastic in the injection chamber and the product chamber are cooled, a plastic product and an injection part connected to the plastic product are formed. Next, the central ejection assembly is lifted to separate the injection part from the plastic product by the central ejection rod.

Abstract: A multi-channel visible light communication system includes a carrier board and a plurality of light-emitting device stacks. The light-emitting device stacks are arranged over the carrier board. Each of the light-emitting device stacks includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device and a first adhesive layer. The second light-emitting device is disposed over the first light-emitting device. The first adhesive layer is disposed between the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device. The first adhesive layer includes a first metasurface. The first metasurface is configured to pass a first color light emitted from the first light-emitting device and reflect a second color light emitted from the second light-emitting device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing visual output to mitigate motion sickness are described. Sensed data representing vehicle motion and data for determining a point of focus on a display are obtained. A foveal region of the display and a peripheral region of the display are defined relative to the point of focus. A visual output is provided, via the display, with visual cues representing the vehicle motion, the visual cues being provided in the peripheral region and being excluded from the foveal region.

Abstract: Electrical plugs may include a first conductive pin and a second conductive pin extending from a base structure. A first insulating sleeve may surround a first base portion of the first pin and a second insulating sleeve may surround a second base portion of the second pin. Each of the first insulating sleeve and the second insulating sleeve may have a wall thickness of between about 0.10 mm and about 0.30 mm. Various other related devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments the present disclosure provide a MTP memory cell and methods for forming the same. The MTP memory cell includes a FinFET transistor having a storage node formed around the channel region and a metal gate electrode around the storage node. The memory cell may be implemented by either n-channel transistor or p-channel transistor.

Abstract: The presently disclosed technology provides methods and systems for optimally allocating power among workloads executing on a computer system through use of a power management algorithm. For example, according to the present technology a plurality of CPUs within a server can be divided into multiple groups according to application workloads. Workloads can be distributed to the CPUs as needed by a workload scheduler, and the workload scheduler can provide the CPU IDs to a power manager, enabling the power manager to optimize power settings. Each group of CPUs can be assigned an optimal power profile tailored to its respective situation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated device, including: a substrate; a semiconductor layer on the substrate and including a first structure being one of a sound port, a sealed cavity, or a proof mass, and a second structure being one of the sound port, the sealed cavity, or the proof mass, where the second structure is a different one of the sound port, the sealed cavity, or the proof mass than the first structure; a piezoelectric layer on the semiconductor layer overlying the first structure and the second structure; and an air gap extending into the semiconductor layer from an upper surface of the piezoelectric layer, wherein the first structure and portions of the piezoelectric layer overlying the first structure are spaced from the second structure and portions of the piezoelectric layer overlying the second structure by the air gap.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to implement seamless switching of dynamic range and/or refresh rate on display devices. An example apparatus disclosed herein causes a display to activate panel self refresh after a command to switch a graphics output from a first dynamic range to a second dynamic range, the graphics output provided to the display. The example apparatus also switches the graphics output from the first dynamic range to the second dynamic range after the panel self refresh is activated. The example apparatus further causes the display to deactivate the panel self refresh after the graphics output is switched to the second dynamic range.

Abstract: A quick conductor connector includes a receiving space recessed from a top of a main body, the receiving space having an annular stepped section formed around a top opening thereof with locating guide sections spaced thereon and sockets formed on a bottom thereof for receiving conductors therein; a locating member disposed on the annular stepped section and provided on inner and outer circumferential edges with stop sections and extensions, respectively; the extensions being extendable into the locating guide sections for guiding the locating member to rotate and change the positions of the stop sections relative to the annular stepped section; and a plug member including electrically conducting sections extendable into the sockets and electrically connected to the conductors, and limiting sections that can be blocked by the stop sections when the locating member is rotated to thereby prevent the plug member from sliding upward out of the receiving space.

Abstract: A display module includes a structure. The display module includes a display panel, a flexible circuit board and an adhesive structure. The display panel has a light exit side and a backlight side opposite to the light exit side. The flexible circuit board includes a main body portion, a neck portion and a connection portion. The neck portion is located between the main body portion and the connection portion. An end of the main body portion away from the neck portion is connected to an edge of the display panel. The connection portion, the neck portion and at least part of the main body portion are located on the backlight side of the display panel. The adhesive structure is located between the main body portion and the display panel, and at least part of the adhesive structure is located in an edge area of the main body portion proximate to the neck portion.

Abstract: A flash memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The flash memory device is located on a substrate and includes a floating gate electrode, a tunnel dielectric layer located between the substrate and the floating gate electrode, a smaller length control gate electrode and a control gate dielectric layer located between the floating gate electrode and the smaller length control gate electrode. The length of a major axis of the smaller length control gate electrode is less than a length of a major axis of the floating gate electrode.

Abstract: An image sensor includes photosensitive areas in a first array within a semiconductor substrate. Microlens are disposed over the semiconductor substrate in a second array. Metal shields are disposed between a subset of the microlenses and corresponding photosensitive areas. The metal half-shields have dimensions and positions that provide half-shielding that enables half-shield phase detection autofocus. An antireflective coating is disposed over the metal half-shields. The metal half-shields and the antireflective coating may be in a composite grid that provides lateral separation between color filters. Alternatively, metal half-shields and the antireflective coating may be in below a layer that includes color filters. The antireflective coating includes a quarter-wave layer.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes a first mold, a first mold module, and a cover plate. The first mold includes a first receiving groove. The first mold module is disposed in the first receiving groove. The first mold module includes an upper surface, a lower surface, an injection groove formed on the lower surface, a central channel formed on the upper surface, and cooling channels formed on the upper surface. The central channel and the first ends of the cooling channels are above the injection groove. The cover plate covers the upper surface, the central channel, and the cooling channels. The injection groove, the central channel, and the cooling channels are separated from each other, and the cooling channels are arranged radially on the upper surface and surround the central channel.

Abstract: An image classification system is provided for determining a likely classification of an image using multiple machine learning models that share a base machine learning model. The image classification system may be a browser-based system on a user computing device that obtains multiple machine learning models over a network from a remote system once, stores the models locally in the image classification system, and uses the models multiple times without needing to subsequently request the machine learning models again from the remote system. The image classification system may therefore determine likely a classification associated with an image by running the machine learning models on a user computing device.

Abstract: A single-arm physiological signal measuring system, including a shell, a flexible electronic assembly, and an air bag, is provided. The flexible electronic assembly is disposed in the shell and surrounds to form a space. The flexible electronic assembly includes a photoplethysmography module, an electrocardiogram module, and a controller. The electrocardiogram module includes first and second electrocardiogram electrodes. The controller is electrically connected to the photoplethysmography module and the electrocardiogram module. The air bag is disposed between the shell and the flexible sensing assembly to push the flexible sensing assembly to change a size of the space. When the air bag is inflated, the photoplethysmography module, the first and second electrocardiogram electrodes are pushed by the air bag to touch an arm, so that the photoplethysmography module measures a blood oxygen saturation, the electrocardiogram module measures an electrocardiogram, and the controller calculates a blood pressure.

Abstract: One embodiment of a method for generating an articulation model includes receiving a first set of images of an object in a first articulation and a second set of images of the object in a second articulation, performing one or more operations to generate first three-dimensional (3D) geometry based on the first set of images, performing one or more operations to generate second 3D geometry based on the second set of images, and performing one or more operations to generate an articulation model of the object based on the first 3D geometry and the second 3D geometry.

Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing method for a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device, which comprises the following steps: providing a substrate; performing an injection molding process or an electroplating process, to form at least one light-blocking wall on the substrate, wherein each light-blocking wall includes a lower wall-structure and an upper wall-structure, and the lower wall-structure connects the substrate and the upper wall-structure connects the lower wall-structure; arranging a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element on the substrate and separating the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element by the at least one light-blocking wall; forming a packaging structure on the substrate in which the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element are packaged; and disposing a transparent cover on the packaging structure and the at least one light-blocking wall and limiting the transparent cover to a configuration height by the at least one light-blocking wal

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image signal processing that provide transitioning between cameras of different dynamic range capability. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes receiving first image data comprising first image frames from a first camera having a first dynamic range capability and second image data comprising second image frames from a second camera having a second dynamic range capability; determining a dynamic range of a representation of a scene in the first image frames satisfies first criteria; when the dynamic range satisfies the first criteria, determining output image frames based on a first image frames and the second image frames by processing the first image frames and the second image frames to determine the output image frames having a transition from the first dynamic range capability to the second dynamic range capability. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.