Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first semiconductor channel member and a second semiconductor channel member over the first semiconductor channel member and a porous dielectric feature that includes silicon and nitrogen. In the semiconductor device, the porous dielectric feature is sandwiched between the first and second semiconductor channel members and a density of the porous dielectric feature is smaller than a density of silicon nitride.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit, including forming a n-type doped well (N-well) and a p-type doped well (P-well) disposed side by side on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first fin active region extruded from the N-well and a second fin active region extruded from the P-well, forming a first isolation feature inserted between and vertically extending through the N-well and the P-well, and forming a second isolation feature over the N-well and the P-well and laterally contacting the first and the second fin active regions.

Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the memory device are provided. The memory device includes a stack and a plurality of memory strings. The stack is disposed on the substrate, and the stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked. The memory strings pass through the stack along a first direction, wherein a first memory string in the memory strings includes a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, a channel layer, and a memory structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar respectively extend along the first direction and are separated from each other. The channel layer is disposed between the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar. The memory structure surrounds the second conductive pillar, and the memory structure includes a resistive memory material.

Abstract: A communication device which is configured to receive a data flow includes a monitor port and a packet processor. The monitor port is configured to receive a packet of the data flow. The packet processor is coupled to the monitor port, and the packet processor is configured to compute a digest value of the packet and compute an identification code of the packet according to the digest value of the packet, and the packet processor searches a status value associated with the identification code in a lookup table so as to determine whether a dropping event of the data flow is recorded.

Abstract: A neural network based method places flexible blocks on a chip canvas in an integrated circuit (IC) design. The neural network receives an input describing geometric features of a flexible block to be placed on the chip canvas. The geometric features includes an area size and multiple aspect ratios. The neural network generates a probability distribution over locations on the chip canvas and the aspect ratios of the flexible block. Based on the probability distribution, a location on the chip canvas is selected for placing the flexible block with a chosen aspect ratio.

Abstract: A neural network is used to place macros on a chip canvas in an integrated circuit (IC) design. The macros are first clustered into multiple macro clusters. Then the neural network generates a probability distribution over locations on a grid and aspect ratios of a macro cluster. The grid represents the chip canvas and is formed by rows and columns of grid cells. The macro cluster is described by at least an area size, aspect ratios, and wire connections. Action masks are generated for respective ones of the aspect ratios to block out a subset of unoccupied grid cells based on design rules that optimize macro placement. Then, by applying the action masks on the probability distribution, a masked probability distribution is generated. Based on the masked probability distribution, a location on the grid is selected for placing the macro cluster with a chosen aspect ratio.

Abstract: A communication device which is configured to receive a data flow includes a monitor port and a packet processor. The monitor port is configured to receive a packet of the data flow. The packet processor is coupled to the monitor port, and the packet processor is configured to compute a digest value of the packet and compute an identification code of the packet according to the digest value of the packet, and the packet processor searches a status value associated with the identification code in a lookup table so as to determine whether a dropping event of the data flow is recorded.

Abstract: A battery state detection method includes: presetting at least one discharge method and at least one discharge condition of a battery set for estimating a battery state, with the discharge condition including a discharge voltage, discharge time or a relative battery impedance variation; executing a partial discharge procedure of the battery set and measuring partial discharge data; and directly calculating battery state data of the partial discharge data under the discharge method and the discharge condition. The battery state data include a SOH (state of health) datum, a SOC (state of charge) datum or a residual discharging time datum. The detection of the battery set is suitable for a manual operation system, a remote control monitoring system or an automatic scheduling system.

Abstract: A power generation abnormality detection method includes operating a power converter to controllably operate a solar cell module at a plurality of predetermined voltage points to obtain a plurality of measured currents, utilizing the predetermined voltage points and measured currents to calculate a plurality of first power data, comparing the plurality of first power data with a first PV curve, or operating the power converter to controllably operate the solar cell module at a plurality of predetermined current points to obtain a plurality of measured voltages, utilizing the predetermined current points and measured voltages to calculate a plurality of second power data, and comparing the plurality of second power data with a second PV curve.

Abstract: A battery state detection method includes: presetting at least one discharge method and at least one discharge condition of a battery set for estimating a battery state, with the discharge condition including a discharge voltage, discharge time or a relative battery impedance variation; executing a partial discharge procedure of the battery set and measuring partial discharge data; and directly calculating battery state data of the partial discharge data under the discharge method and the discharge condition. The battery state data include a SOH (state of health) datum, a SOC (state of charge) datum or a residual discharging time datum. The detection of the battery set is suitable for a manual operation system, a remote control monitoring system or an automatic scheduling system.

Abstract: A power generation abnormality detection method includes: operating a power converter to controllably operate a solar cell module at a plurality of predetermined voltage points to obtain a plurality of measured currents; utilizing the predetermined voltage points and measured currents to calculate a plurality of first power data; comparing the plurality of first power data with a first PV curve; or operating the power converter to controllably operate the solar cell module at a plurality of predetermined current points to obtain a plurality of measured voltages; utilizing the predetermined current points and measured voltages to calculate a plurality of second power data; comparing the plurality of second power data with a second PV curve.

Abstract: A network packet management server, a network packet management method and a computer readable medium thereof are provided. The network packet management server runs a packet management program which includes a graphical user interface (GUI) to execute the packet management method. The network packet management server receives internet of things (IoT) device information through a network, generates header field analysis information in response to an operation on the GUI, and generates a packet processing prediction message according to the header field analysis information and the IoT device information. Accordingly, the network packet management server is able to generate at least one control message based on the packet processing prediction message so as to send the at least one control message to at least one of a network control device and a gateway via the network.

Abstract: A data processing server and a data processing method thereof are provided. The data processing server includes a database, a non-real time data processing module and a real time data processing module. The database records a first data processing function. The non-real time data processing module receives data stream and analyzes the data stream according to the first data processing function for generating at least one first data weight. The real time data processing module receives the data stream and updates a real time data processing configuration according to the first data processing function and the at least one first data weight. The real time data processing module analyzes the data stream according to the real time data processing configuration for generating a real time data output.

Abstract: The method for assessing efficiency in power production of a power generation system comprises: receiving meteorological data and environmental sensor data from potential power generation sites, wherein the meteorological data comprise weather-related factors, and the environmental sensor data comprise operation parameters of a power generation system; establishing a first-relationship model associated with the meteorological data from the potential power generation sites and weather-related factors from the assessed target site; receiving operation parameter of the power generation system at the potential power generation sites, and establishing a second-relationship model associated with the weather-related factor and the operation parameter; and receiving weather-related factors from the assessed target site, and estimating operation parameter of the power generation systems from the assessed target site according to the weather-related factor, the first-relationship model, and the second-relationship mode

Abstract: A covering structure including a bottom covering layer, a top covering layer, and a thermoplastic material layer is disclosed. The thermoplastic material layer is laminated between the bottom covering layer and the top covering layer. The thermoplastic material layer includes a first thermoplastic material layer part and a second thermoplastic material layer part that are connected to each other. The first thermoplastic material layer part has a first thickness. The second thermoplastic material layer part has a second thickness. The first thickness is larger than the thickness of the top covering layer. The first thickness is 4˜7 times of the second thickness. The disclosure further discloses an input device using the covering structure and a manufacturing method of the covering structure.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and a light condensing module are provided. The light condensing module condenses and deflects an incident beam. The light condensing module includes a curving incident surface, a curving outgoing surface and a reflection surface. The curving incident surface receives the incident beam. The curving outgoing surface is disposed on a transmission path of the incident beam from the curving incident surface. The reflection surface is disposed on the transmission path of the incident beam, and located between the curving incident surface and the curving outgoing surface. A ray of the incident beam propagates through the curving incident surface along the optical axis of the curving incident surface, and emits out from the curving outgoing surface along a direction inclined to the optical axis of the curving outgoing surface.

Abstract: A light module includes a first light source. The first light source includes a first light-emitting element and a first lens element. The first light-emitting element includes a first light-emitting chip for emitting a first color light beam and a wavelength conversion material located on the first light-emitting chip for transferring parts of the first color light beam to a second color light beam. The first lens element faces the first light-emitting element and is located on a transmission path of the first color light beam and a transmission path of the second color light beam, and the first lens element includes an optical filter for filtering off the first color light beam and being passed by the second color light beam.

Abstract: A covering structure including a bottom covering layer, a top covering layer, and a thermoplastic material layer is disclosed. The thermoplastic material layer is laminated between the bottom covering layer and the top covering layer. The thermoplastic material layer includes a first thermoplastic material layer part and a second thermoplastic material layer part that are connected to each other. The first thermoplastic material layer part has a first thickness. The second thermoplastic material layer part has a second thickness. The first thickness is larger than the thickness of the top covering layer. The first thickness is 4˜7 times of the second thickness. The disclosure further discloses an input device using the covering structure and a manufacturing method of the covering structure.

Abstract: A light module includes a first light source. The first light source includes a first light-emitting element and a first lens element. The first light-emitting element includes a first light-emitting chip for emitting a first light beam and a wavelength conversion material located on the first light-emitting chip for transferring parts of the first light beam to a second light beam. The first lens element faces the first light-emitting element and is located on a transmission path of the first light beam and a transmission path of the second light beam, and the first lens element includes an optical filter for filtering off the first light beam and being passed by the second light beam.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and a light condensing module are provided. The light condensing module condenses and deflects an incident beam. The light condensing module includes a curving incident surface, a curving outgoing surface and a reflection surface. The curving incident surface receives the incident beam. The curving outgoing surface is disposed on a transmission path of the incident beam from the curving incident surface. The reflection surface is disposed on the transmission path of the incident beam, and located between the curving incident surface and the curving outgoing surface. A ray of the incident beam propagates through the curving incident surface along the optical axis of the curving incident surface, and emits out from the curving outgoing surface along a direction inclined to the optical axis of the curving outgoing surface.