Abstract: A multiple die container load port may include a housing with an opening, and an elevator to accommodate a plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a stage supported by the housing and moveable within the opening of the housing by the elevator. The stage may include one or more positioning mechanisms to facilitate positioning of the plurality of different sized die containers on the stage, and may include different portions movable by the elevator to accommodate the plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a position sensor to identify one of the plurality of different sized die containers positioned on the stage.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a gate-all-around (GAA) transistor in a first device area and a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) in a second device area. The GAA transistor includes a plurality of vertically stacked channel members and a first gate structure over and around the plurality of vertically stacked channel members. The FinFET includes a fin-shaped channel member and a second gate structure over the fin-shaped channel member. The fin-shaped channel member includes semiconductor layers interleaved by sacrificial layers.

Abstract: A touch display device is provided in this disclosure. The touch display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a stacked structure, an inorganic light emitting unit, and a touch sensing circuit. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The first conductive layer includes a gate electrode. The second conductive layer is disposed on the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a source electrode and a drain electrode. The stacked structure is disposed on the substrate. The stacked structure includes a conductive channel and a sensing electrode. The inorganic light emitting unit is disposed on the stacked structure. The inorganic light emitting unit is electrically connected with the drain electrode via the conductive channel. The touch sensing circuit is electrically connected with the sensing electrode.

Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor processing system including an overlay (OVL) shift measurement device. The OVL shift measurement device is configured to determine an OVL shift between a first wafer and a second wafer, where the second wafer overlies the first wafer. A photolithography device is configured to perform one or more photolithography processes on the second wafer. A controller is configured to perform an alignment process on the photolithography device according to the determined OVL shift. The photolithography device performs the one or more photolithography processes based on the OVL shift.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts Li+ ions. In some examples, the disclosure herein presents new and useful solid electrolytes for solid-state or partially solid-state batteries. In some examples, the disclosure presents new lithium-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes and rechargeable batteries which include these electrolytes as separators between a cathode and a lithium metal anode.

Abstract: A method for producing ?-aminobutyric acid includes cultivating, in a culture medium containing glutamic acid or a salt thereof, a probiotic composition including at least one lactic acid bacterial strain selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium breve CCFM1025 which is deposited at the Guangdong Microbial Culture Collection Center under an accession number GDMCC 60386, Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, Lactobacillus plantarum LPL28, and Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02 which are deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center respectively under accession numbers CGMCC 15210, CGMCC 17954, and CGMCC 15212, Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32 which is deposited at the China Center for Type Culture Collection under an accession number CCTCC M 2011127, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A phototherapy lining, assembled to a cap body, includes a composite substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units, and a fixing assembly. The composite substrate includes a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate and a flexible printed circuit layer. The first flexible substrate is adhered to the cap body. The second flexible substrate is transparent and disposed close to a user's head. The second flexible substrate includes a second central portion, a plurality of second extension portions and a plurality of hook portions. The hook portions are utilized to cover part of the first flexible substrate. The flexible printed circuit layer is disposed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The light-emitting units are utilized to irradiate a plurality of beams to the user's head. The fixing assembly is utilized to fix the composite substrate.

Abstract: A risk analysis system configures the decision engine to detect anomalous online activities by analyzing usage patterns associated with one or more user accounts across multiple frequencies. The risk analysis system obtains transaction log data representing transactions associated with one or more accounts, and extracts data from the transaction log data to generate time-series data along a time dimension. The time-series data may represent usage characteristics of one or more user accounts over a period of time. The risk analysis system derives pattern data representing usage patterns across multiple different frequencies based on the time-series data. The risk analysis system then configures the decision engine to detect anomalous account activities based on the derived pattern data.

Abstract: A semiconductor quantum dot structure includes a core and a shell. The core includes a seed crystal made of a first compound M1C1, a core layer, and a barrier layer grown in such order. The seed crystal has first regions that are inactive with oxygen, and second regions that are easily reactive with oxygen. The core layer is made of the first compound M1C1, and has first and second areas. Each of the first areas is positioned on a corresponding one of the first regions. Each of the second areas is positioned on a corresponding one of the second regions. Each of the first areas has a thickness greater than that of each of the second areas. The barrier layer is made of a second compound selected from M1X1 and X2C1. The shell is grown on the barrier layer, and is made of a third compound M2C2.

Abstract: An electronic device which has a narrow viewing angle state and a wide viewing angle state includes a diffuser layer, a panel and a light source. The panel is disposed on the diffuser layer. The light source provides a light passing through the panel. In the narrow viewing angle state, the light has a first relative light intensity and a second relative light intensity. The first relative light intensity is the strongest light intensity, and the second relative light intensity is 50% of the strongest light intensity. The first relative light intensity corresponds to an angle of 0°, the second relative light intensity corresponds to a half-value angle, and the half-value angle is between ?15° and 15°.

Abstract: A power converter includes an integrated multi-layer cooling structure. The power converter includes a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) stacked together in a generally vertical arrangement. A liquid cooling mechanism is attached to a lower-most PCB, and high loss circuitry components are attached to an opposite side of the lower-most PCB. Low loss circuitry components are attached to further PCBs. Magnetic components may be attached to the further PCBs. The high loss components are actively cooled by the liquid cooling mechanism and the low loss components and magnetic components are passively cooled. The liquid cooling mechanism may be a cold plate heatsink. The power converter may include intermediate PCBs disposed between the upper-most PCB and the lower-most PCB, with low loss circuitry components attached to the intermediate PCBs.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure and a light-emitting structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first confinement layer and a first cladding layer adjacent to the first confinement layer. The second semiconductor structure is located on the first semiconductor structure and includes a second confinement layer. The light-emitting structure is located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The light-emitting structure includes a first multiple quantum well structure containing a plurality of semiconductor stacks. Each of the semiconductor stacks is stacked by a well layer and a barrier layer. The first confinement layer and the second confinement layer are adjacent to the light emitting structure. The well layer and the barrier layer in each of the semiconductor stacks include the same quaternary semiconductor material including InGaAsP, AlGaInAs or InGaNAs.

Abstract: A technique facilitates greasing of valves on a well tree, e.g. a frac tree, according to a simple process which enables selected, individual valves to be greased when desired. In some applications, the greasing process may be automated and controlled via a greasing control system. According to an embodiment, a greasing system is connected with grease ports at a plurality of actuatable valves located in a well tree. The greasing system has a plurality of grease valves which may be associated with each of the actuatable valves, e.g. with each of the grease ports. A pump is used to pump grease to the grease valves and the grease valves are selectively actuated to open positions to provide controlled greasing of desired actuatable valves so as to remove debris from and to lubricate selected actuatable valves.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to resist compositions that include the following components: Component a) a blend of two Novolak polymers having structures (I) and (II); component b) a diazo-naphthoquinone sulfonate (DNQ-PAC) component which is a single material or a mixture of materials having general formula having structure (III) or having general formula (III-1); is a dissolution enhancer component comprising a polyphenolic compound which is a single compound or a mixture of at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of an oligomeric fractionated Novolak, a compounds having general structure (VI) and a compound having general structure (VII), wherein Rde1, Rde2, Rde3, Rde4 and Rde5 are individually selected from a C-1 to C-4 alkyl; component d) a surfactant; and component e) an organic spin casting solvent, and an optional component f) a heterocyclic thiol.

Abstract: A method of a shale gas reservoir stimulation by oxidation-induced rock burst includes performing a hydraulic fracturing stimulation on a shale gas well to be fractured; during the hydraulic fracturing, successively pumping slick water A, oxidizing fluid, glue liquid-containing slick water, catalytic decomposition fluid, and slick water B in a form of liquid slug. In the present invention, methane released by fracturing by the slick water A is mixed with oxygen generated by decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the oxidizing fluid to induce oxidation-induced rock burst. Based on the physical properties and chemical thermodynamic properties of shale, a calculation method for the amount of fracturing fluid used and the radius of oxidation-induced rock burst is proposed, thereby realizing safe, efficient, and non-destructive multi-scale stimulation of hydraulic fractures-burst fractures-dissolution pores and fractures.

Abstract: A method for measuring a thickness of a thin film layer disposed on a piece of glass is implemented using a computer device that stores a thin film image of the thin film layer, a surface dataset associated with a surface of the thin film layer, and a plurality of reference parameter sets each being associated with a specific thickness of the thin film layer, the method including: generating a spectral image dataset that includes spectral data associated with different pixels of the thin film image using a spectral transformation matrix; performing regression analysis on the surface dataset and the spectral image dataset, so as to obtain a thickness parameter set including a plurality of thickness parameters; and determining a thickness of the thin film layer using the thickness parameter set and the plurality of reference parameter sets.

Abstract: A demountable connection of an optical connector using a foundation having features for integrated optical coupling and demountable coupling. The foundation provides for demountable passive alignment connection to an optical connector. The foundation is permanently attached and aligned to a PIC chip. The foundation includes optical elements that redirect and reshape incident light to follow a desired light beam shape and path between the optical connector and the optoelectronic device. The foundation may include a combination of different optical elements having optical properties that produces the desired light beam quality and direction. The foundation also includes passive alignment features that matches the passive alignment features on the facing side of the optical connector. The foundation has a unitary, monolithic body that is provided with the optical elements and the passive alignment features.

Abstract: A resin composition and a metal clad substrate are provided. The resin composition includes: 20 phr to 40 phr of an epoxy resin, 40 phr to 60 phr of a modified benzoxazine resin, 2 phr to 10 phr of a maleimide resin, and 25 phr to 50 phr of fillers. The modified benzoxazine resin contains a DOPO group. Based on a total weight of the modified benzoxazine resin being 100 wt %, an amount of the DOPO group ranges from 10 wt % to 20 wt %.

Abstract: Methods of treating water having organic contaminants are disclosed. The methods include performing a first treatment on the water effective to oxidize a predetermined amount of the organic contaminant and electrochemically treating the water. The methods include introducing a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) containing reagent into the water, allowing the H2O2 containing reagent to react with the organic contaminant for a reaction time effective to oxidize a predetermined amount of the organic contaminant, and electrochemically treating the water. Systems for treating water are also disclosed. The systems include an electrochemical cell, a source of an H2O2 containing reagent upstream from the electrochemical cell, and a controller operable to regulate a reaction time of the H2O2 containing reagent in the water and a potential applied to the electrochemical cell.