Abstract: A control device includes a housing and a button received within the housing. The housing defines a through hole and a latching slot. The button defines a pressing portion and a resilient arm. The pressing portion is slidably mounted within the through hole. One end of the resilient arm is coupled to the pressing portion, and a second end of the resilient arm is latched within the latching slot. When the pressing portion is pressed, the pressing portion slides to trigger a signal transmitting mechanism within the housing to emit a signal and causes the resilient arm to deform. When the pressing portion is released, the resilient arm is resiliently restored to cause the pressing portion to return to an initial position.

Abstract: A junction line data generation method includes scanning a first junction component and a second junction component by using an image capturing device for generating three-dimensional first junction component modeling data of the first junction component and generating three-dimensional second junction component modeling data of the second junction component, simulating a first junction component structure by using the three-dimensional first junction component modeling data, simulating a second junction component structure by using the three-dimensional second junction component modeling data, and generating junction line data between the first junction component and the second junction component by optionally deforming the first junction component structure and/or the second junction component structure according to the first junction component structure and the second junction component structure.

Abstract: An adjustable partition structure includes a guiding member, two sets of support blocks, and an adjustable partition structure. The guiding member is fixed to a rear plate. The two sets of support blocks are respectively disposed on two side plates. Each set of support blocks includes a number of support blocks arranged in a longitudinal direction of the side plates. The adjustable partition structure includes a sliding member and an adjustable partition plate. The sliding member defines a sliding hole. The guiding member is received in the sliding hole. The sliding member is slidable relative to the rear plate along the guiding member. The adjustable partition plate and the sliding member are rotationally coupled together. Two side edges of the adjustable partition plate respectively form an abutting piece. The two abutting pieces are supported by the support blocks on a same plane to support the adjustable partition plate.

Abstract: A door pivot assembly used for secure storage includes a bushing, a nut and a bolt. The bushing is secured to a door frame, and the bushing has a non-threaded bore therethrough. The nut is secured to a door panel, and the nut has a threaded bore therethrough. The threaded bore of the nut aligns with the non-threaded bore of the bushing. The bolt passes through the door panel and the door frame. The bolt has a head, a threaded shaft, and a non-threaded shaft. The threaded shaft and the non-threaded shaft sequentially extend from the head. The threaded shaft is screwed into the threaded bore of the nut, and the non-threaded shaft is rotatably disposed in the non-threaded bore of the bushing, so that the door panel can be pivoted relative to the door frame. A smart locker having the door pivot assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating a mask for photolithography. The method includes disposing the mask on a stage in a tool. The mask includes a pellicle and a substrate. The method further includes providing oxygen gas in a space between the pellicle and the substrate, and splitting the oxygen gas in the space to form an oxygen atom or an ozone molecule. The method further includes exposing surfaces of the pellicle and the substrate to the oxygen atom or the ozone molecule for a predetermined duration. A mask treating system is also provided.

Abstract: A cabinet door mounting structure for detachably mounting a cabinet door to a cabinet body includes a mounting base, a mounting post, and a mounting plate. The mounting base defines a latching slot. The mounting post extends from the mounting base and is configured to rotationally couple the cabinet door to the cabinet body. The mounting plate is fixedly coupled to the cabinet door. The mounting plate is configured to be bent to latch the mounting plate in the latching slot to mount the cabinet door to the mounting base.

Abstract: A method of testing a photomask assembly is disclosed. The method includes placing a photomask assembly into a chamber. The photomask assembly includes a pellicle attached to a first side of a photomask. The method further includes exposing the photomask assembly to a radiation source in the chamber. The exposing of the photomask assembly includes illuminating an entirety of an area of the photomask covered by the pellicle throughout an entire illumination time.

Abstract: Articles comprising: a molded substrate comprising one or more polycarbonate resins or blends of polycarbonate and polyester resins containing polydimethyl siloxanes modified with one or more of acrylate, hydroxyl or epoxy groups and disposed on the surface or a portion of the surface of the substrate is a cured silicone rubber; wherein the one or more polycarbonate resins or blends of polycarbonate and polyester resins contain the modified polydimethyl siloxanes in sufficient amount such that the peel strength is increased. Compositions comprising one or more polycarbonate resins or blends of polycarbonate and polyester resins containing polydimethyl siloxanes modified with one or more of acrylate, hydroxyl or epoxy groups in an amount of about 0.1 to less than 1.0 percent by weight. Methods for preparing the articles are disclosed.

Abstract: Lithography mask repair methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of repairing a lithography mask includes providing a lithography mask, exposing a back side of the lithography mask to vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) energy, and cleaning the lithography mask.

Abstract: A method for repairing a defect, such as a pinhole, on a photomask is described. In an example, a laser beam is used to form a matrix of laser burn spots in a substrate of the photomask proximate a defect, such as a pinhole, of the photomask. Each laser burn spot is formed at a focal point of the laser beam inside the substrate by melting a material of the substrate proximate to the defect. In an example, the defect is surrounded and covered by the matrix of laser burn spots. The matrix of laser burn spots can attenuate or block light from passing through the defect, such as the pinhole. The matrix of laser burn spots may repair the defect of the photomask without removing a pellicle and pellicle frame mounted on the photomask.

Abstract: Electronic chips with slew-rate control at output signals are disclosed. A disclosed electronic chip includes a slew-rate control circuit and slew-rate control charging and discharging transistors wherein the transistors are coupled at an output pin of the electronic chip. According to an input signal for an output stage of the electronic chip and a signal at the output pin, the slew-rate control circuit generates the slew-rate control charging and discharging signals to separately control the slew-rate control charging and discharging transistors to charge/discharge a load capacitance at the output pin.

Abstract: A method for repairing a defect, such as a pinhole, on a photomask is described. In an example, a laser beam is used to form a matrix of laser burn spots in a substrate of the photomask proximate a defect, such as a pinhole, of the photomask. Each laser burn spot is formed at a focal point of the laser beam inside the substrate by melting a material of the substrate proximate to the defect. In an example, the defect is surrounded and covered by the matrix of laser burn spots. The matrix of laser burn spots can attenuate or block light from passing through the defect, such as the pinhole. The matrix of laser burn spots may repair the defect of the photomask without removing a pellicle and pellicle frame mounted on the photomask.

Abstract: A signal amplifying circuit is provided. The signal amplifying circuit includes a signal amplifier and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a compare unit and a register unit. The compare unit compares an input signal of the signal amplifier with a reference signal to generate a compare signal. The register unit receives and registers a control signal to be transmitted to the signal amplifier, and provides a registered signal to the signal amplifier according to the registered control signal when the compare signal is changed.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter with delta-sigma modulation and the modulation unit thereof are disclosed, wherein, for each modulation unit, a pair of input capacitors, a pair of integration capacitors and a differential feedback are operated in a swapping manner for the positive path and the negative path, such that circuit mismatch problems are effectively removed.

Abstract: Electronic chips with slew-rate control at output signals are disclosed. A disclosed electronic chip includes a slew-rate control circuit and slew-rate control charging and discharging transistors wherein the transistors are coupled at an output pin of the electronic chip. According to an input signal for an output stage of the electronic chip and a signal at the output pin, the slew-rate control circuit generates the slew-rate control charging and discharging signals to separately control the slew-rate control charging and discharging transistors to charge/discharge a load capacitance at the output pin.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter with delta-sigma modulation and the modulation unit thereof are disclosed, wherein, for each modulation unit, a pair of input capacitors, a pair of integration capacitors and a differential feedback are operated in a swapping manner for the positive path and the negative path, such that circuit mismatch problems are effectively removed.

Abstract: A signal amplifying circuit is provided. The signal amplifying circuit includes a signal amplifier and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a compare unit and a register unit. The compare unit compares an input signal of the signal amplifier with a reference signal to generate a compare signal. The register unit receives and registers a control signal to be transmitted to the signal amplifier, and provides a registered signal to the signal amplifier according to the registered control signal when the compare signal is changed.

Abstract: An audio control method and audio processing system utilize an ADC to sample an analog audio input signal and convert it to a digital audio signal. A control module determines input signal level from the digital audio signal. Based on different input signal levels, output gain range of the amplifier can be set. In this way, the present invention can prevent speakers being burned out or volume being too low.

Abstract: A variable gain amplifier, VGA, and related method are provided. A reference current variably controlled by a control signal is provided, then the reference current is divided to a load current and an input-control current according to differential driving between a constant reference signal and the control signal. Then the input-control current and the load current are used to respectively bias an input stage and an active load of the VGA, such that a gain of the VGA is controlled by a ratio between the input-control current and the load current. In this way, the gain can be controlled by the control signal. The VGA can provide wider gain range and better variable gain characteristics because a sum and a difference of the input-control current and the load current are both controlled by the control signal.

Abstract: An audio control method and audio processing system utilize an ADC to sample an analog audio input signal and convert it to a digital audio signal. A control module determines input signal level from the digital audio signal. Based on different input signal levels, output gain range of the amplifier can be set. In this way, the present invention can prevent speakers being burned out or volume being too low.