Abstract: A back side illumination image sensor includes a substrate including a front side and a back side opposite to the front side, a plurality of sensing elements formed in the substrate, a plurality of isolation structures isolating each element, and a plurality of cambered surfaces formed on the back side of the substrate. The cambered surfaces are formed correspondingly to the sensing elements, respectively.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatic amino acid sequencing of a glycopeptide by mass spectrometry. The glycopeptide is fragmented by higher energy collision dissociation fragmentation, and sequentially fragmented by collision induced dissociation fragmentation. The glycopeptide Y1 ion is isolated, and the mass spectra of fragmented glycopeptide Y1 ions provide mass spectral peaks corresponding to the amino acid sequence of the glycopeptide.

Abstract: A frequency calibration apparatus, applied to a phase locked loop (PLL), includes a frequency detecting module and a search module. The frequency detecting module includes a first counter, a second counter and a comparing unit. During a monitoring period, the first counter and the second counter respectively generates a first count and a second count. The comparing unit compares the first count with the second count to generate a comparison result indicating at least three situations. The search module selects a frequency curve in response to the comparison result, and calibrates configuration of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) according to the frequency curve.

Abstract: A photographic paper with perfume for a thermal sublimation printer includes a first substrate, a second substrate over the first substrate, a perfume-containing adhesive layer interposed between the first and second substrates, and a dye-receiving layer over the second substrate. A method of manufacturing the photographic paper is also provided.

Abstract: A low dissipation factor resin composition comprises: (A) 100 to 150 parts by weight of a vinyl-containing compound or a polymer thereof; (B) 0 to 75 parts by weight of styrene-butadiene-divinylbenzene terpolymer, styrene-butadiene-maleic anhydride terpolymer, vinyl functional polybutadiene urethane oligomer or a combination thereof; (C) 30 to 150 parts by weight of flame retardant; and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of peroxide. The resin composition and a product made thereby are applicable to a copper-clad laminate and a printed circuit board, characterized by having low dissipation factor at high frequency and satisfactory thermal resistance and thermal expansion.

Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide a modified oxazine compound and use of a composition comprising the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a graphene printed circuit pattern structure including a substrate excellent in electrical insulation and a graphene printed circuit layer provided on the substrate. The graphene printed circuit layer is electrically conductive and has a circuit pattern like an electrical circuit on the circuit board. The graphene printed circuit layer includes surface-modified nanographene platelets, a carrier resin and a filler. The ratio of the particle size of the filler to the thickness of the surface-modified nanographene platelet is 2-1000, and the surface-modified nanographene platelets are dispersed in the carrier resin. The filler is uniformly placed among the surface-modified nanographene platelets so as to enhance effective contact for the surface-modified nanographene platelets. The graphene printed circuit pattern structure provides excellent electrical properties and heat dissipation to achieve protection by preventing electrical elements from overheat.

Abstract: A polyphenylene oxide resin belongs to a polymerized and/or modified thermosetting polyphenylene oxide resin, having a structure represented by formula (I): The polymerized and/or modified thermosetting polyphenylene oxide resin has better flame retardancy, thermal resistance, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, toughness, reactivity, viscosity and solubility. Therefore, the polyphenylene oxide resin is suitable for producing prepregs, resin films, laminates, printed circuit boards and other articles. A method of preparing polyphenylene oxide resins, a prepolymer thereof and a resin composition containing the polyphenylene oxide resin are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device with a fold mode and an unfold mode includes a display module and an input module. The display module includes a first connecting component, a second connecting component and a flexible displaying panel. The second connecting component rotates relative to the first connecting component via a first direction to form as the fold mode or the unfold mode. The flexible displaying panel is disposed on the first connecting component and the second connecting component. The flexible displaying panel is bent to be U-shaped when the display module is formed as the fold mode. The flexible displaying panel is flat when the display module is formed as the unfold mode, and a planar normal vector points toward a second direction. The input module is rotatably connected to the display module via a third direction.

Abstract: A method for producing a thin film transistor includes forming a transistor prototype on a substrate. The transistor prototype includes two transparent electrodes adapted to form a source and a drain of a thin film transistor. Next, the two transparent electrodes of the transistor prototype are exposed in an environment full of a plasma. The plasma conducts a surface treatment on the two transparent electrodes of the transistor prototype to form the thin film transistor. The method can solve the problem of excessive contact resistance of the transparent conductive films of conventional thin film transistors.

Abstract: An etching method includes forming a high density structure and a low density structure on a substrate. A first material layer is formed to cover both structures. Part of the low density structure is exposed through the first material layer. A second material layer is formed to cover the first material layer. The second material layer is etched to remove the second material layer on the high density structure and part of the second material layer on the low density structure. The first material layer on the high density structure and the second material layer on the low density structure are simultaneously etched. The first material layer is etched to expose a first portion of the high density structure and a second portion of the low density structure. Finally, the first portion and the second portion are removed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for splitting a switched capacitor integrator of a delta-sigma modulator are provided. The apparatus configures a first integrator and a second integrator to be coupled in parallel to each other, switches between a first mode and a second mode, enables the first integrator to operate on an input signal to generate an output signal in the first mode, and enables the first integrator and the second integrator to cooperatively operate on the input signal in the second mode, wherein in the second mode, the apparatus generates a first output via the first integrator, generates a second output via the second integrator, and converges the first output with the second output to generate the output signal.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of polyphenylene oxide resin; (B) 10 to 50 parts by weight of maleimide resin; (C) 5 to 100 parts by weight of polybutadiene copolymer; (D) 5 to 30 parts by weight of cyanate ester resin; and (E) 15 to 150 parts by weight of phosphazene. The halogen-free resin composition is characterized by specific ingredients and proportions thereof to achieve circuit board laminate properties, such as a high glass transition temperature, low coefficient of thermal expansion, low dielectric properties, heat resistance, flame retardation, and being halogen-free, and thus is applicable to the manufacturing of a prepreg or resin film, thereby being applicable to the manufacturing of metal laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A control method for a wireless charging system has steps of performing impedance matching on an antenna of the wireless charging system; tracing an optimal frequency point by sending a sensing signal with a default transmission frequency, and calculating a transmission efficiency of the sensing signal; determining whether the transmission efficiency meets a transmission requirement. When the transmission efficiency does not meet the transmission requirement, repeats the previous steps with another default transmission frequency until the transmission efficiency meeting the transmission requirement. When the transmission efficiency meeting the transmission requirement, the default transmission frequency is defined as the optimal frequency point for charging.

Abstract: The invention provides a locomotive solid-state device and an implantable medical system having the same. The locomotive solid-state device comprises a substrate, a signal receiving unit and a micro-controller. On the substrate at least one electrode is formed, and the signal receiving unit receives a plurality of electrical signals. The micro-controller electrically controls the electrode, in which the voltage applied on each electrode according to the electrical signals received by the signal receiving unit, so that the locomotive solid-state device moves along at least one direction.

Abstract: A method of surface modifying graphene is disclosed and includes placing powder-like graphene into a closed container, heating up to a preset impurity detaching temperature higher than 100° C. so as to detach the impurity from the surface of graphene, further adjusting the treatment temperature to a preset surface modifying temperature, and injecting the gaseous surface modifying agent to be physically adsorbed by the surface of graphene. Thus, surface modified graphene is formed. The surface modifying temperature is higher than the sublimation temperature of the surface modifying agent and less than the decomposition temperature of the surface modifying agent. Therefore, the present invention is simpler and safer because of only physical adsorption used and no chemical reaction involved. Dispersibility of surface modified graphene in the solution is greatly increased to improve uniformity and enhance the performance of the final product formed of surface modified graphene.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to conversion of multimedia data streams for use by connected devices. An embodiment of a method for processing data includes receiving a data stream in a first multimedia data format at a first device, and inserting a replacement video portion into the received data stream to generate a modified multimedia data stream in a second multimedia data format. The modified data stream is provided to a second device coupled to the first device.

Abstract: A probe structure includes a sleeve, a needle shaft and an elastic member. The needle shaft is accommodated in the sleeve and includes a first groove for accommodating the elastic member. The probe structure further includes a conductive component installed at the bottom of the sleeve and having an end connected into the first groove, and a second groove, so that the elastic member is situated in the first and second grooves. When the needle shaft is pressed and moved, the inner wall of the second groove is contacted with an outer sidewall of the conductive component to define a second conductive channel. With the two conductive channels, the effects of maintaining stable current transmission efficiency, reducing poor contact or disconnection, and providing good structural stability are achieved.

Abstract: A method of surface modifying graphene is disclosed and includes placing powder-like graphene into a closed container, heating up to a preset impurity detaching temperature higher than 100° C. so as to detach the impurity from the surface of graphene, further adjusting the treatment temperature to a preset surface modifying temperature, and injecting the gaseous surface modifying agent to be physically adsorbed by the surface of graphene. Thus, surface modified graphene is formed. The surface modifying temperature is higher than the sublimation temperature of the surface modifying agent and less than the decomposition temperature of the surface modifying agent. Therefore, the present invention is simpler and safer because of only physical adsorption used and no chemical reaction involved. Dispersibility of surface modified graphene in the solution is greatly increased to improve uniformity and enhance the performance of the final product formed of surface modified graphene.

Abstract: A resin composition, including (A) a polyimide resin; (B) a pre-polymerized maleimide resin; (C) a thermosetting resin; and (D) a flame retardant. The reactants for use in synthesizing the polyimide resin include an acid anhydride and a diamine, with the diamine including 4,4?-diaminodiphenylmethane and its analogous compounds and polyetherdiamines. The resin composition has the following advantages, a resin film or a prepreg is manufactured from the resin composition comprises a polyimide resin synthesized from a diamine of a specific structure and a pre-polymerized maleimide resin, so as to achieve satisfactory characteristics of circuit laminates, such as a low dielectric constant, a low dissipation factor, high heat resistance, and high adhesiveness, so as to be for use in the manufacturing of metal clad laminates and printed circuit boards.