Abstract: The present invention provides a motion detecting system, which includes a light source module, a plurality of image sensors and a control unit. The light source module illuminates at least one object. The image sensors respectively detect the object under the light emitted by the light source module to generate a plurality of detection results. The control unit is coupled to the image sensors, and generates a control command according to the detection results.

Abstract: Substrate support components including an integrally formed insulator body including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a thickness of the insulator body exceeds an arcing threshold between the first body and the second body when the insulator body is arranged between a first electrically conductive body and a second electrically conductive body. The insulator body includes gas conduits within the insulator body and forming a gas flow path from the first surface to the second surface, including a gas conductance plug embedded within a first portion of the gas conduit and having at least a threshold gas conductance through the gas conductance plug, wherein the gas conductance plug obstructs an electrical discharge path between the first body and the second body when the insulator body is arranged with respect to the first body and the second body.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck (ESC) including a ceramic body having a first surface with two or more regions defined on the first surface arranged concentrically with respect to each other on the first surface. Each region includes a retaining ring arranged on the first surface and defining an outer edge of the region, and structures arranged on the first surface and within the region configured to support a surface of a substrate when the substrate is retained by the electrostatic chuck. The ESC includes gas conduits configured to introduce a gas into the two or more regions through the ceramic body and to the first surface, and embedded electrodes within the ceramic body and arranged with respect to the first surface and configured to generate a retaining force on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide in-situ pressure sensors for apparatus used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. In some embodiments, the apparatus may comprise a showerhead body, a first gas channel of the showerhead body, a second gas channel of the showerhead body, one or more first gas pressure sensors positioned on a surface of the first gas channel, and one or more second gas pressure sensors positioned on a surface of the second gas channel. The apparatus may be formed by additive manufacturing including the pressure sensors and electrical connections to the pressure sensors. In some embodiments, a controller may be utilized to control semiconductor processes based on the pressure readings from the in-situ pressure sensors.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for scanning a code on or in a transparent part, the method comprising: illuminating the code to generate a projected image of the code on a projection surface spaced from the transparent part; and machine scanning the projected image.

Abstract: Methods for texturing a surface of a component which include partially submerging the component within a liquid such that a first portion of the component is not submerged in the liquid and a second portion of the component is submerged in the liquid; and contacting at least the first portion of the component with a laser beam at a power and for a period of time sufficient to texture the first portion of the component to a first surface roughness, wherein the second portion of the component is either not textured by the laser beam, or is textured to a lesser degree than the first portion of the component and has a second surface roughness which is less than the first surface roughness.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed a memory layout for reduced line loading. In some embodiments, a memory device comprises an array of bit cells, a first conductive line, a second conductive line, and a plurality of conductive bridges. The first and second conductive lines may, for example, be source lines or some other conductive lines. The array of bit cells comprises a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the plurality of columns comprise a first column and a second column. The first conductive line extends along the first column and is electrically coupled to bit cells in the first column. The second conductive line extends along the second column and is electrically coupled to bit cells in the second column. The conductive bridges extend from the first conductive line to the second conductive line and electrically couple the first and second conductive lines together.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a data authentication device. The data authentication device may include a main memory, a backup memory, a platform control hub (PCH) and an embedded controller (EC). The main memory may be configured to store data. The backup memory may be configured to back up the data stored in the main memory. The PCH is coupled to the main memory and generates a write command to write a first data image to the main memory, wherein the first data image comprises updated data and a digital signature. The EC is coupled to the main memory, the backup memory and the PCH and obtains the first data image from the PCH. When the EC detects a write command, the EC may perform an authentication for the updated data based on the first data image or a second data image corresponding to the first data image.

Abstract: The present application is generally directed to gas storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced gas adsorption properties. The gas storage materials find utility in any number of gas storage applications. Methods for making the gas storage materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for ion beam etching is provided. An ion extractor separates a plasma source chamber from a process chamber. A gas inlet provides gas to the plasma source chamber. An RF power system provides RF power to the plasma source chamber. A process gas source and cleaning gas mixture source are connected to the gas inlet.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods of fabricating and refurbishing a component having a seal are provided. A method of fabricating a component having a seal includes: depositing a first layer directly onto a sealing surface of a body, wherein the first layer includes a 3D surface pattern; and depositing a second layer onto the first layer, wherein the second layer includes a seal material. A method of refurbishing a component having a seal includes: providing a component including a body and a seal attached to the body; removing at least a portion the seal from a sealing surface of the body to form an exposed portion of the sealing surface; depositing a first layer directly onto the exposed portion of the sealing surface, wherein the first layer includes a 3D surface pattern; and depositing a second layer onto the first layer, wherein the a second layer includes seal material.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a magnetic sensing array configured to sense an external magnetic field strength. The magnetic memory device further includes a voltage modulator configured to, in response to the external magnetic field strength being greater than a threshold magnetic field strength, provide a test voltage different from a current write voltage of the magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device further includes an error check array configured to use the test voltage as a write voltage of the error check array and provide a bit error rate corresponding to the test voltage. The magnetic memory device further includes a control unit configured to adjust, based on the bit error rate being equal to or less than a threshold bit error rate, a write voltage of the magnetic memory device from the current write voltage to the test voltage.

Abstract: This invention provides an antenna assembly equipped with a sub-wavelength structured enhancer, comprising an antenna supporting substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other; a first patch antenna is disposed on the top surface of the antenna supporting substrate or inside of the antenna supporting substrate; a ground layer is disposed under the bottom surface of the antenna supporting substrate; a signal feeding layer for transmitting satellite communicating signals is disposed on one of surfaces of the antenna supporting substrate, or inside of the antenna supporting substrate, or under the first patch antenna, or under a side of the ground layer back to the antenna supporting substrate; and a solid sub-wavelength structured enhancer is disposed above the first patch antenna and spaced with each other by an air gap ranging between 7 mm and 47 mm.

Abstract: A robot cleaner comprises a first light source, an optical sensor, a processing circuit and a second light source. The first light source emits first light. The optical sensor senses first optical data generated according to the first light. The processing circuit computes a height or an overhang height of an obstacle based on the first optical data. The second light source emits second light. The optical sensor senses second optical data generated according to the second light. The processing circuit determines whether the obstacle exists in the predetermined region or not based on the second optical data.

Abstract: Embodiments of process kits for use in a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a process kit for use in a process chamber includes: a chamber liner having a tubular body with an upper portion and a lower portion; a confinement plate coupled to the lower portion of the chamber liner and extending radially inward from the chamber liner, wherein the confinement plate includes a plurality of slots; a shield ring disposed within the chamber liner and movable between the upper portion of the chamber liner and the lower portion of the chamber liner; and a plurality of ground straps coupled to the shield ring at a first end of each ground strap of the plurality of ground straps and to the confinement plate at a second end of each ground strap to maintain electrical connection between the shield ring and the chamber liner when the shield ring moves.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is at least to provide a cell fusion method having a high cell fusion rate. The object is solved by a cell fusion method including pressurizing, by a pressurization portion, a solution containing multiple cells of one or more types and at least one type of chemical cell fusion agent, the solution contained in a container portion.

Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.