Abstract: A method includes depositing a high-k gate dielectric layer over and along sidewalls of a semiconductor fin. The method further includes depositing an n-type work function metal layer over the high-k gate dielectric layer and performing a passivation treatment on the high-k gate dielectric layer through the n-type work function metal layer. The passivation treatment comprises a remote plasma process. The method further includes depositing a fill metal over the n-type work function metal layer to form a metal gate stack over the high-k gate dielectric layer. The metal gate stack comprising the n-type work function metal layer and the fill metal.

Abstract: A method for testing burning performance of a dark-colored cigarette using a dark-colored cigarette paper is provided. The dark-colored cigarette paper has a grayscale less than 255. The method includes: simulating, by a robotic arm, a cigarette smoking process and environment; acquiring, by a full-vision camera system, an image of a burn line and ash column region of the dark-colored cigarette; and analyzing a burning performance indicator of the dark-colored cigarette according to coordinate information of the burn line and ash column region. The method is based on a surface reflection characteristic of the dark-colored cigarette paper and a principle of optical reflection to light and highlight an edge of the dark-colored cigarette sample by a light source at a certain angle from a side. In this way, the method forms a chromatic aberration to localize the dark-colored cigarette sample, thereby testing the burning performance of the dark-colored cigarette sample.

Abstract: Provided herein is a potassium-binding polymer prepared by polymerization reaction of a monomer and a crosslinking agent, wherein the monomer is the compound of formula (V), the crosslinking agent is the compound of formula (VI), and/or the compound of formula (VII), wherein the variables are as defined in the specification; to the use thereof for treating or preventing hyperkalemia.

Abstract: A fitness device includes two support frames mounted in a box, two driving motors mounted on the two support frames, a pull rope reel connected to the driving motors, a fitness pull rope wound around the pull rope reel and extending out of the box, and a control system for controlling the driving motors. The control system includes a main controller, a power module, a communication module connected to the main controller, a driving circuit and a sampling module electrically connected to the driving motors and the main controller. The power module is electrically connected to the main controller and the communication module. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the power module, the main controller and the driving motors. The two symmetrical driving motors are used to drive the pull rope reel to drive the fitness pull rope, such that shakes and vibrations generated during exercise can be offset.

Abstract: A scaling device of a real-time image and a scaling method are disclosed, the scaling device includes a storing unit, a receiving unit, a determining unit, a computing unit, and an outputting unit, wherein the storing unit stores multiple lookup tables respectively corresponding to different scaling algorithms. The receiving unit receives a real-time image from an image outputting device. The determining unit decides a scaling algorithm in accordance with the content of the real-time image and a required scaling ratio, and reads one of the lookup tables from the storing unit based on the decided scaling algorithm. The computing unit performs a scaling process on the real-time image to generate a processed image in accordance with the lookup table read by the determining unit. The outputting unit outputs the processed image.

Abstract: A method for comprehensively analyzing and/or evaluating cigarette burning quality index is disclosed. The steps include collecting cigarette burning quality index data, filtering the cigarette burning quality index data, standardizing cigarette data, and measuring cigarette burning quality. The importance of the cigarette burning quality indicators can also be evaluated. The method for comprehensively analyzing and/or evaluating cigarette burning quality indicators can reflect general laws more accurately by maintaining the sample distribution through a singularity detection method, and analyzing correlations of each index with cigarette performance from multiple perspectives, to fuse them into a comprehensive measurement value. The importance ranking and weight of indicators can be obtained more completely and stably.

Abstract: A direct drive motor includes a base, a stator assembly provided on the outer periphery of the base, a rotating shaft assembly provided in the base, and a rotor assembly connected to the rotating shaft assembly and covering the stator assembly. The base includes an inner end, an outer end, and a receiving chamber passing through the inner end and the outer end. The rotating shaft assembly is rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber. A first circuit board is mounted at the inner end; a recess is formed in the outer end; a second circuit board is mounted in the recess; and the first circuit board is connected to the second circuit board. When being applied to an apparatus such as an intelligent device and an intelligent robot, the direct drive motor is good in stability, high in intelligence, reliable in overall structure, and strong in practicability.

Abstract: A data management system comprises: a storage appliance configured to store a snapshot of a virtual machine; and one or more processors in communication with the storage appliance. The one or more processors are configured to perform operations including: identifying a plurality of shards of the virtual machine; requesting a snapshot of each of the plurality of shards; receiving the shards asynchronously; ordering the received snapshot shards sequentially into a results queue; and storing a single snapshot of the virtual machine based on the ordered snapshot shards. Operations may further include maintaining a flow control queue that limits the number of snapshot shards requested.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image enlarging apparatus having deep learning mechanism. A deep learning circuit includes an image downsizing circuit, an image characteristic analyzing circuit, a weighting reallocating circuit and an image upsizing circuit. The image downsizing circuit downsizes an input image to generate a downsized image. The image characteristic analyzing circuit analyzes the downsized image according to image characteristics to generate categorized images. The weighting reallocating circuit performs weighting reallocating on the categorized images according to image weighting parameters corresponding to the image characteristics to generate weighting reallocated images. The image upsizing circuit upsizes the weighting reallocated images to generate adjusted images. A concatenating circuit concatenates the input image and the adjusted images to generate concatenated images.

Abstract: This application relates to a pulse modulation control system, device, and method. The system includes a processor based on a RISC-V open-source instruction set architecture and a pulse modulation interface module. The processor is configured to receive an operation instruction of a user, and generate a data signal based on the operation instruction. The pulse modulation interface module is connected to the processor, and is configured to receive the data signal and output a preset waveform based on the data signal. Based on the RISC-V open-source instruction set architecture, the user may customize operations, which improves efficiency and flexibility of a pulse modulation process, and optimizes power consumption.

Abstract: A bracket and a terminal equipment are provided. The bracket is provided for a terminal device to be installed thereon and includes a bracket body, two installing elements, and at least one holding element. The two installing elements respectively protrude outward from two sides of the bracket body, and each of the two installing elements includes an engaging portion. The two installing elements are configured to be inserted into the terminal device so the terminal device is installed on the bracket, and each of the engaging portions is configured such that each of the installing elements is engaged with and retained in the terminal device. The holding element protrudes outward from the bracket body and is configured to be inserted into a loading hole of the terminal device.

Abstract: A memory cell includes a memory device, a connecting structure, an insulating layer and a selector. The connecting structure is disposed on and electrically connected to the memory device. The insulating layer covers the memory device and the connecting structure. The selector is located on and electrically connected to the memory device, where the selector is disposed on the insulating layer and connected to the connecting structure by penetrating through the insulating layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for the formation of mirror micro-structures on radiation-sensing regions of image sensor devices. The method includes forming an opening within a front side surface of a substrate; forming a conformal implant layer on bottom and sidewall surfaces of the opening; growing a first epitaxial layer on the bottom and the sidewall surfaces of the opening; depositing a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer to fill the opening, where the second epitaxial layer forms a radiation-sensing region. The method further includes depositing a stack on exposed surfaces of the second epitaxial layer, where the stack includes alternating pairs of a high-refractive index material layer and a low-refractive index material layer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, and the electronic device includes a base, a cover plate, and a bezel. The base has a sidewall where an opening portion is formed. An airflow selectively passes through the opening portion. The cover plate is pivotally connected to the base. The bezel is movably connected to the cover plate, wherein the bezel is rotated facing the opening portion selectively. The arrangement of the bezel may reduce the gap between the bezel and the down edge of the opening portion of the base, reducing the airflow flowing downward back to the heat-dissipation mechanism in the base. Therefore, the heat-dissipation efficiency of the electronic device is enhanced.

Abstract: A system can include a memory device a memory device comprising multiple dies, and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform various operations including identifying multiple management units to be programmed, where one management unit contains memory cells from a die having one endurance metric and another management unit contains memory cells from a die having another endurance metric, and determining a value of a media endurance metric for each management unit. The operations further include determining, for each management unit, a respective endurance exhaustion parameter defined by a relationship media endurance metrics, and distributing operations to each management unit based on the endurance exhaustion parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a laminate, the laminate including a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a conductive layer forming a circuit element overlying the first surface of the dielectric layer. The apparatus further includes a magnetic layer over the conductive layer. A first edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a first edge surface of the laminate, and a second edge surface of the magnetic layer is coplanar with a second edge surface of the laminate.

Abstract: A data bus coupled to a plurality of memory devices is determined to be in a read mode. Responsive to determining that the data bus is in the read mode, a particular read operation identified in a particular memory queue of memory queues that include identifiers of one or more write operations and identifiers of one or more read operations is determined. The particular memory queue includes a highest number of read operations for a memory device of the memory devices. The particular read operation is transmitted from the particular memory queue over the data bus.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is described. The method includes the following steps. A low-dimensional material (LDM) layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the LDM layer includes sublayers stacked upon one another. A plasma treatment is performed to the LDM layer to transform at least one sublayer into an oxide layer, wherein the plasma treatment is performed under a temperature equivalent to or lower than about 80 degrees Celsius. At least one electrode is disposed over the oxide layer.

Abstract: An isolated and purified lactic acid bacteria is provided, which is Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 (PS23) and its applications in delaying aging process, improving immunomodulatory activity, reducing, preventing or treating allergic and inflammation, preventing or treating a chronic disorder and/or (vi) preventing and/or treating a mood disorder or a neurological condition.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a substrate and a circuit region over the substrate. The circuit region includes at least one active region extending along a first direction, at least one gate region extending across the at least one active region and along a second direction transverse to the first direction, and at least one first input/output (IO) pattern configured to electrically couple the circuit region to external circuitry outside the circuit region. The at least one first IO pattern extends along a third direction oblique to both the first direction and the second direction.