Abstract: An electrostatic field strength measuring apparatus includes an electrostatic field detection device and a processor. The electrostatic field detection device includes a ring light source configured to emit a light signal to a target object, and a reflection detector disposed within and surrounded by the ring light source and configured to receive a reflection signal, of the light signal, reflected by a surface of the target object and generate an electrical signal based upon the reflection signal. The processor is configured to determine, based upon the electrical signal, measures of electrostatic field strength at the surface of the target object.

Abstract: Asymmetry may be used to tune electrical properties of tunnel field effect transistors (TFETs). An exemplary TFET includes a gate stack disposed over a semiconductor layer, a source disposed in the semiconductor layer, and a drain disposed in the semiconductor layer. The gate stack includes a gate electrode disposed over a gate dielectric. The gate stack is disposed between the source and the drain. The source has a first conductivity type, and the drain has a second conductivity type different than the first conductivity type. The gate stack is asymmetric. For example, the gate stack has an asymmetric gate dielectric, an asymmetric gate electrode, asymmetric gate footing, asymmetric sidewalls, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the source and the drain have asymmetric profiles. In some embodiments, the semiconductor layer is a semiconductor fin, and the gate stack wraps the semiconductor fin.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, an exemplary method includes depositing a dummy gate material layer over a first fin-shaped active region, patterning the dummy gate material layer to form a dummy gate electrode, wherein the dummy gate electrode has a footing feature at an interface between the first fin-shaped active region and the dummy gate electrode, oxidizing the footing feature and a sidewall portion of the dummy gate electrode to form a dielectric gate spacer, and replacing a remaining portion of the dummy gate electrode with a gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure a method of fabricating thereof including a substrate having a device region and a dummy region. A first active region is disposed over the substrate in the device region and a second active region is over the substrate in the dummy region. A first operational gate structure over the first active region and a first non-operational gate structure over the second active region. A first epitaxial region of an n-type dopant is adjacent the first operation gate structure; and a second epitaxial region of an n-type dopant is adjacent the first non-operational gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first circuit area having first fin active regions extending lengthwise along a first direction, each of the first fin active regions includes first channel regions; a second circuit area having second fin active regions extending lengthwise along the first direction, each of the second fin active regions includes second channel regions; a gate connector area between and separating the first and the second circuit areas, the gate connector area having filter fins extending lengthwise along the first direction; and a gate structure extending across the first circuit area, the gate connector area, and the second circuit area along a second direction over the first and second channel regions and the filter fins. A portion of the gate structure in the gate connector area has a greater resistivity than portions of the gate structure in the first and the second circuit areas.

Abstract: Hydrofluoric acid waste streams from semiconductor device manufacturing processes are collected and converted to cryolite utilizing disclosed systems and processes. The systems and processes are able to utilize hydrofluoric acid waste streams from multiple different sources. The systems and processes utilizing control delivery of reactant so that the produced cyrolite has low impurity levels and meets industry standards.

Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis are provided. The method includes a step of performing a nested qPCR assay to a specimen. The nested qPCR assay includes a first round of amplification using external primers and a second round of amplification using internal primers and a probe. The external primers have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 1 and 2, and the internal primers and the probe have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 3 to 5.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a laser generation device configured to emit a laser signal to a semiconductor fabrication component. The apparatus includes a reflection detection device configured to receive a reflection signal comprising light, of the laser signal, reflected by a surface of the semiconductor fabrication component. The reflection detection device includes an optical filter. The optical filter is configured to block light, of the reflection signal, that has a wavelength outside a defined range of wavelengths. The optical filter is configured to provide filtered light, from the reflection signal, that has a wavelength within the defined range of wavelengths. The reflection detection device includes a light sensor configured to generate an electrical signal based upon the filtered light. The apparatus includes a computer configured to determine, based upon the electrical signal, measures of electrostatic field strength at the surface of the semiconductor fabrication component.

Abstract: A turbo device provides a flow-path arrangement in a generator device. Part of a working fluid are used to lubricate at least one of a first bearing part, a second bearing part and a bearing assembly, or the working fluid of an auxiliary flow channel is led to a generator housing for cooling the generator device. In addition, a circulatory system is also provided to include bearing loops and auxiliary loops for leading the working fluid to lubricate at least one of the first bearing part, the second bearing part and the bearing assemble part, and to cool the generator device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extraction cassette, which includes an extraction module and a liquid receiving module. The liquid receiving module communicates with the extraction module. The liquid receiving module includes a receiving module body, a sample compartment, a sealing member, an alcohol compartment and a first path. The receiving module body includes a first side, a second side and a sample feeding hole. The sample compartment is formed on the receiving module body. The sample compartment communicates with the sample feeding hole, the sample compartment includes a first sample compartment connection hole and a second sample compartment connection hole. The sealing member is adapted to seal the sample feeding hole. The alcohol compartment is formed on the receiving module body. The alcohol compartment communicates with the first sample compartment connection hole of the first sample compartment via the first path.

Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis are provided. The method includes a step of performing a nested qPCR assay to a specimen. The nested qPCR assay includes a first round of amplification using external primers and a second round of amplification using internal primers and a probe. The external primers have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 1 and 2, and the internal primers and the probe have sequences of SEQ ID NOs. 3 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extraction cassette, which includes an extraction module. The extraction module includes an extraction module body, an expansion compartment, a reaction compartment, a filter, a collection compartment, a first waste-liquid compartment and a second waste-liquid compartment. The expansion compartment is formed on the extraction module body. The reaction compartment includes a reaction compartment inlet, a reaction compartment outlet and a reaction compartment notch, the expansion compartment is connected to the reaction compartment notch, and the reaction compartment notch is located between the reaction compartment inlet and the reaction compartment outlet. The filter is disposed in the reaction compartment and corresponding to the reaction compartment outlet. The collection compartment communicates with the reaction compartment outlet. The first waste-liquid compartment communicates with the reaction compartment outlet.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carrying device and an operation method thereof. The carrying device includes: a floating platform; and at least one flexible unit provided on a bottom side of the floating plate and having a cavity formed therein. The flexible unit is deformed under a stress to reduce the friction force between the flexible unit and the solid in the water, which allows the carrying device to break free from the solid without external help.

Abstract: A separable buoy includes a center float having a top surface that includes an upper peripheral end and an engagement bevel provided on the upper peripheral end that extends below the top surface; a separable float unit detachably disposed at the center float and including a dome wall that is provided in a lower central portion thereof and that has a peripheral edge configured to detachably engage the engagement bevel: and a chamber defined between the dome wall of the separable float unit and the top surface of the center float when the separable float unit engages the center float, wherein the center float has a vertical height that substantially equals or exceeds that of a lower portion of the separable float unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carrying device and an operation method thereof. The carrying device includes: a floating platform; and at least one flexible unit provided on a bottom side of the floating plate and having a cavity formed therein. The flexible unit is deformed under a stress to reduce the friction force between the flexible unit and the solid in the water, which allows the carrying device to break free from the solid without external help.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extraction cassette, which includes an extraction module. The extraction module includes an extraction module body, an expansion compartment, a reaction compartment, a filter, a collection compartment, a first waste-liquid compartment and a second waste-liquid compartment. The expansion compartment is formed on the extraction module body. The reaction compartment includes a reaction compartment inlet, a reaction compartment outlet and a reaction compartment notch, the expansion compartment is connected to the reaction compartment notch, and the reaction compartment notch is located between the reaction compartment inlet and the reaction compartment outlet. The filter is disposed in the reaction compartment and corresponding to the reaction compartment outlet. The collection compartment communicates with the reaction compartment outlet. The first waste-liquid compartment communicates with the reaction compartment outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extraction cassette, which includes an extraction module and a liquid receiving module. The liquid receiving module communicates with the extraction module. The liquid receiving module includes a receiving module body, a sample compartment, a sealing member, an alcohol compartment and a first path. The receiving module body includes a first side, a second side and a sample feeding hole. The sample compartment is formed on the receiving module body. The sample compartment communicates with the sample feeding hole, the sample compartment includes a first sample compartment connection hole and a second sample compartment connection hole. The sealing member is adapted to seal the sample feeding hole. The alcohol compartment is formed on the receiving module body. The alcohol compartment communicates with the first sample compartment connection hole of the first sample compartment via the first path.

Abstract: A storage device includes a base and a plurality of wire management modules. The wire management module includes a partition and a positioning assembly. The partition is disposed to the base and has a supporting surface and a wire management groove. The wire management groove is located at the supporting surface for accommodating a wire. The positioning assembly includes a first positioning member, a second positioning member and an assembling member. The first positioning member is disposed to the partition. The second positioning member is connected to the assembling member. The assembling member is assembled together with the partition. The second positioning member is rotatable around the edge of the second positioning member as a rotation axis in relation to the assembling member to be at either a fastening position or a releasing position. The partitions and the base jointly form a plurality of accommodation spaces.

Abstract: A separable buoy includes a center float, a separable float unit that is detachably furnished in the center float and a chamber which is connected between the center float and the separable float unit.