Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having a shielding layer. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an inner metal layer, a shielding layer, an insulation material, a metal layer, a passivation layer and a redistribution layer. The inner metal layer is disposed in a through hole of the substrate. The shielding layer surrounds the inner annular metal. The insulation material is disposed between the inner metal layer and the shielding layer. The metal layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate, contacts the shielding layer and does not contact the inner metal layer. The redistribution layer is disposed in an opening of the passivation layer so as to contact the inner metal layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is described. A gate layer, a C-doped first protective layer and a hard mask layer are formed on a substrate and then patterned to form a first stack in a first area and a second stack in a second area. A second protective layer is formed on the sidewalls of the first and the second stacks. A blocking layer is formed in the first area and a first spacer formed on the sidewall of the second protective layers on the sidewall of the second stack in the second area. A semiconductor compound is formed in the substrate beside the first spacer. The blocking layer and the first spacer are removed. The hard mask layer in the first stack and the second stack is removed.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for assigning type parameters. Embodiments of the invention permit using a visual editor to edit arbitrary object instances in a graphical fashion. Instances of generic types can be manipulated to change the type parameters for that generic (to be able to change a List<Customer> to a List<Product>, for instance). Values are preserved and data can be patched to other dependent nodes in an object hierarchy.

Abstract: A differential antenna and associated control system applied to a digital television (TV). The control system includes a differential antenna receiving a broadcasting signal and generating a differential radio frequency (RF) signal including a positive signal and a negative signal; a control unit generating a selecting signal according to a selected channel; a switch circuit including a switch control circuit and a plurality of matching circuits. Each of the matching circuits optimizes part of the digital TV bandwidth, and the switch control circuit receives the selecting signal to control that an optimized positive signal is generated to the control unit after the positive signal passes through a first matching circuit of the matching circuits, and an optimized negative signal is generated to the control unit after the negative signal passes through a second matching circuit of the matching circuits.

Abstract: A wireless transmission device and a computer system using the same are provided. The wireless transmission device is adapted to a computer system having a first housing and a second housing, a display is disposed in the first housing, and a motherboard is disposed in the second housing. The wireless transmission device includes a first antenna and a signal processing module. The first antenna is disposed in the side edge of the first housing opposite to the second housing and the signal processing module is disposed in the second housing. The signal processing module is connected with the first antenna via a cable, and it also has a second antenna, so as to process a wireless signal transmitted by the first antenna and the second antenna.

Abstract: A semiconductor process is provided. The prior steps include: a first gate including a first cap layer and a second gate including a second cap layer are formed on a substrate. A hard mask layer is formed to cover the first gate and the second gate. The material of the hard mask layer is different from the material of the first cap layer and the second cap layer. The hard mask layer is removed entirely after a lithography process and an etching process are performed. The following steps include: a material is formed to entirely cover the first gate and the second gate. The material, the first gate and the second gate are etched back to make the first gate and the second gate have the same level and expose layers in both of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having a shielding layer and a method for making the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an inner metal layer, a shielding layer, an insulation material, a metal layer, a passivation layer and a redistribution layer. The inner metal layer is disposed in a through hole of the substrate. The shielding layer surrounds the inner annular metal. The insulation material is disposed between the inner metal layer and the shielding layer. The metal layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate, contacts the shielding layer and does not contact the inner metal layer. The redistribution layer is disposed in an opening of the passivation layer so as to contact the inner metal layer.

Abstract: A method for reducing transmission latency and a control module thereof are operated inside a host and at an external USB device. The method includes following steps: when the host receives an NRDY packet, storing a first data segment to be transferred by the host at the buffer storage unit inside the host; when the host receives an ERDY packet, capturing the first data segment stored at the buffer storage unit; and transferring the first data segment to the external USB device.

Abstract: A method for forming multicolor color filters is disclosed. First, a first patterned color layer is formed on a substrate. Second, a second patterned color layer and a third patterned color layer are respectively formed on the substrate with the first patterned color layer. Then the first patterned color layer, the second patterned color layer and the third patterned color layer are baked together to simultaneously transform the first patterned color layer, the second patterned color layer and the third patterned color layer to respectively become a first pixel color layer, a second pixel color layer and a third pixel color layer of the multicolor color filters, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of forming exposure patterns. These steps of the present method comprise: a substrate is provided; a photoresist layer is formed over the substrate; subsequently, a photo mask with a pattern is placed and aligned to a corresponding location over the photoresist layer for at least double exposure processes, and the photo mask with a pattern is moved and aligned to another corresponding location over the photoresist layer during at least one exposure process; successively, at least one filter is provided to perform at least one exposure process, and the filter is placed above or below the photo mask; and the patterns with different dimensions are consequently formed on the substrate after partial photoresist is removed during a later developing process.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, method and system for dynamically providing algorithm-based password/challenge authentication. A page is provided to authenticate a presenter of a username including a string and a field for entry of a password. An entered password entered into the page is received. An algorithm associated with the username is applied to the string included in the page to generate a generated password. A determination is made as to whether the entered password matches the generated password. The username is successfully authenticated in response to determining that the entered password matches the generated password.

Abstract: A method for forming a resistor integrated with a transistor having metal gate includes providing a substrate having a transistor region and a resistor region defined thereon, forming a transistor having a polysilicon dummy gate in the transistor region and a polysilicon main portion with two doped regions positioned at two opposite ends in the resistor region, performing an etching process to remove the polysilicon dummy gate to form a first trench and remove portions of the doped regions to form two second trenches, and forming a metal gate in the first trench to form a transistor having the metal gate and metal structures respectively in the second trenches to form a resistor.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, method and system for dynamically providing algorithm-based password/challenge authentication. A page is generated including selectable conversion operators to enable generation of an algorithm that applies at least one selected conversion operator of the selectable conversion operators on a string to generate a password. A created algorithm created using the at least one selected conversion operator in the page is received. The created algorithm is associated with a username for use in authenticating access by a presenter of the username to a computer service.

Abstract: A color filter includes a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer, a plurality of filter layers, and a plurality of bumps. The filter layers are disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent conductive layer, and the bumps are disposed on a plane of the transparent conductive layer. A sheet resistance of each of the bumps is above 1014?/?, and an optical density (OD) of each of the bumps is above 1.5.

Abstract: An apparatus for analysing a fluorescent sample disposed on a substrate comprises a first processor for producing first and second electrical signals derived from respective first and second light signal components received from a sample and from a substrate. The apparatus produces the first and second electrical signals such that there is a phase difference between phases of the first and second electrical signals. The apparatus comprises a control circuit for producing an attenuation signal for attenuating the second electrical signal.

Abstract: A case for a display device comprises a front half casing and a rear half casing. The front half casing includes a rim portion and a hollow portion. Preferably, at least one first and second connecting elements are respectively provided at the front and rear half casings and are arranged to be screwable with each other. Preferably, a support element is connected between the front and the rear half casings for maintaining the rear half casing apart from the front half casing at a fixed angle after the case is open. Preferably, a receiving casing for locating an airflow-generated device used for heat dissipation is provided to be in detachable connection with a bottom of the rear half casing for providing airflow into the case. Preferably, a waterproof frame is provided and fastened onto an external surface of the rim portion for waterproof protection.

Abstract: A portable storage device has a storage peripheral interface connecting to a computer. An encrypted data storage is available to the computer connected to the interface. The encrypted data storage includes a first part accessible after an authentication. A controller has a first operation mode performing encryption and decryption of data of the first part after the authentication of a first combined credential. The encryption and the decryption rely on a cipher key derived from a second combined credential. The first combined credential and the second combined credential are derived from at least a computer signature of the computer connected to the interface and a user credential of a user of the computer connected to the portable storage device.

Abstract: An adaptive canonical Huffman decoder including a symbol index generator, a content selector, and a symbol table buffer circuit is illustrated. The content selector outputs a content selection signal. The symbol table buffer circuit reads a corresponding symbol table from a plurality of symbol tables stored in an external memory according to the content selection signal and stores the corresponding symbol table. The symbol index generator stores decoding information of a plurality of encoding tables and selects a corresponding decoding information among all the decoding information according to the content selection signal. Then, the symbol index generator receives a bit stream and decodes the bit stream according to the corresponding decoding information to obtain a symbol index. After that, the symbol table buffer circuit obtains an output symbol from the corresponding symbol table according to the symbol index.

Abstract: A system for power management electrically connected to a solar cell is provided. The system for power management includes a photo-sensor, a controller electrically connected to the photo-sensor, and a power manager. The photo-sensor detects an illumination (illuminance or irradiance) of an environment where the solar cell is located. A look-up table of illumination vs. maximum output power is built in the controller, wherein a corresponding maximum output power is determined by the controller according to the illumination detected by the photo-sensor. The power manager is electrically connected to the controller and the solar cell. The power manager controls the output current of the solar cell so as to equalize an output power of solar cell and the corresponding maximum output power. A method for power management is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a CMOS device includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; forming a first gate structure and a second gate structure, each of the gate structures comprising a sacrificial layer and a hard mask layer; forming a patterned first protecting layer covering the first region and a first spacer on sidewalls of the second gate structure; performing an etching process to form first recesses in the substrate; performing a SEG process to form epitaxial silicon layers in each first recess; forming a patterned second protecting layer covering the second region; and performing a dry etching process with the patterned second protecting layer serving as an etching mask to etch back the patterned first protecting layer to form a second spacer on sidewalls of the first gate structure and to thin down the hard mask layer on the first gate structure.