Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a first active region on a first side of a substrate. The method further includes forming a first source/drain (S/D) electrode surrounding a first portion of the first active region. The method further includes forming an S/D connect via extending through the substrate. The method further includes flipping the substrate. The method further includes forming a second active region on a second side of the substrate, wherein the second side of the substrate is opposite to the first side of the substrate. The method further includes forming a second S/D electrode surrounding a first portion of the second active region, wherein the S/D connect directly contacts both the first S/D electrode and the second S/D electrode.

Abstract: There is provided an optical engine for a navigation device including a first light source, a second light source, a lens, a carrier member and an image sensor. The carrier member has a light holder, a lens holder, an accommodation space and a tilted wall. The first light source is arranged on the light holder of the carrier member, and reflected light associated with the first light source penetrates through the lens to propagate to the image sensor inside the accommodation space. Reflected light associated with the second light source penetrates through the tilted wall of the carrier member to propagate to the image sensor.

Abstract: In one example aspect, a method for integrated circuit (IC) fabrication comprises providing a device structure including a substrate, a source/drain (S/D) feature on the substrate, a gate stack on the substrate, a contact hole over the S/D feature; and a dummy feature over the S/D feature and between the gate stack and the contact hole. The method further comprises forming in the contact hole a contact plug that is electrically coupled to the S/D feature, and, after forming the contact plug, selectively removing the dummy feature to form an air gap that extends higher than a top surface of the gate stack. The method further comprises forming over the contact plug a seal layer that covers the air gap.

Abstract: An electronic door lock and a method for automatically judging a locking/unlocking direction of the electronic door lock are provided. The electronic door lock includes a latch assembly, a lock body, a transmission rod, a locking detection module, a motor module and a motion detection circuit board. The transmission rod is connected with the latch assembly for controlling the latch assembly. The motion detection circuit board is electrically connected with the motor module and the locking detection module. The motion detection circuit board controls the motor module to drive the transmission rod. Consequently, a latch bolt of the latch assembly is protruded out in a first direction or a second direction. By detecting the status of the transmission rod, the locking detection module judges whether the latch bolt is protruded to a locking position.

Abstract: A folding room divider may include at least two divider panels, a plurality of connectors, and at least an anti-pinch plate. Each of the divider panels is connected to a frame at outer edges thereof, and the connectors are positioned on the frame so as to enable the anti-pinch plate to connect to the frame. The two divider panels are pivotally connected through the anti-pinch plate to achieve the anti-pinch effect for the folding room divider.

Abstract: A smoke detector with an anti-insect function includes a substrate, an optical detection module, a top cover, a base and a perforated plate. The substrate has a ring shape region surrounding a central detection region, and a first block structure of the central detection region is protruded from the substrate and higher than an upper surface of the ring shape region. The optical detection module is disposed inside the central detection region. The top cover has a lateral wall. The base is disposed on the substrate and connected to the top cover to cover the optical detection module. The base has a second block structure partly overlapped with the lateral wall to form a guiding channel. The perforated plate is disposed between the lateral wall and the second block structure to prevent an insect from moving into the top cover through the guiding channel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer; an active region between the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer; an electron blocking structure between the active region and the second semiconductor layer; a first nitride semiconductor layer between the active region and the electron blocking structure; and a second nitride semiconductor layer between the electron blocking structure and the second semiconductor layer. The first nitride semiconductor layer includes a first indium content, a first aluminum content and a first conductivity-type dopant. The second nitride semiconductor layer includes a second indium content, a second aluminum content and a second conductivity-type dopant.

Abstract: A convertible information handling system comprising an antenna feed operatively coupled to a wireless adapter and an hinged adjustable antenna spanning a hinge for communicating on a wireless link, the hinge pivoting between a first antenna portion of the hinged adjustable antenna on a display chassis and a second antenna portion of an hinged adjustable antenna on a base chassis and the hinge which rotates the convertible information handling system between a first configuration and a tablet configuration and a first adjustable antenna configuration in the first configuration and a second adjustable antenna configuration in the tablet configuration, where the first adjustable antenna configuration supports a first bandwidth at the wireless adapter and the second adjustable antenna configuration supports a second bandwidth at the wireless adapter.

Abstract: A joystick includes a stick head, an actuating component, a substrate, a bearing base, a resilient recovering component, a first rotation component and a second rotation component. The actuating component has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end is connected to the stick head, and an identification feature is disposed on the second end. The substrate has a detector used to detect the identification feature and determine motion of the stick head. The bearing base is disposed on the substrate. The resilient recovering component is disposed between the substrate and the bearing base. The first rotation component is movably disposed on the bearing base and rotatable in a first direction. The second rotation component is movably connected to the first rotation component and rotatable in a second direction different from the first direction, and connected to the actuating component in a rotatable manner.

Abstract: Additive-polymer precursor materials for filaments (e.g., for three-dimensional (3D) printing) are provided, as well as methods of fabricating and using the same. One or more two-dimensional (2D) additive materials (e.g., nano materials, such as nanosheets) can be mixed with a polymer base to give an additive-polymer precursor composite material. The additive material can be dissolved in a first solvent to give an additive solution, and the polymer can be dissolved in a second solvent to give a polymer base. The additive solution can be mixed with the polymer base to give a mixed solution. Solvent casting can then be performed on the mixed solution to evaporate the solvent(s) and give the additive-polymer precursor composite material, which can have a layered structure.

Abstract: A media docking device includes an input module, an output module and a processing module. The input module is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output module is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing module determines if an instruction is received from the media source device or a remote device. If the instruction is not received, the processing module transfers the media data to the output module to transmit to the media play device. If the instruction is received, the processing module limits a transmission of the media data according to the instruction, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.

Abstract: Methods and structures for modulating an inner spacer profile include providing a fin having an epitaxial layer stack including a plurality of semiconductor channel layers interposed by a plurality of dummy layers. In some embodiments, the method further includes removing the plurality of dummy layers to form a first gap between adjacent semiconductor channel layers of the plurality of semiconductor channel layers. Thereafter, in some examples, the method includes conformally depositing a dielectric layer to substantially fill the first gap between the adjacent semiconductor channel layers. In some cases, the method further includes etching exposed lateral surfaces of the dielectric layer to form an etched-back dielectric layer that defines substantially V-shaped recesses. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a substantially V-shaped inner spacer within the substantially V-shaped recesses.

Abstract: A media docking device includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a processing circuit. The input circuit is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output circuit is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the input circuit and the output circuit. The processing circuit determines if a verification procedure is passed. If the verification procedure is passed, the processing circuit transfers the media data to the media play device. If the verification procedure is not passed, the processing circuit limits a transmission of the media data, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a FinFET device having gate spacers with reduced capacitance and methods for forming the FinFET device. Particularly, the FinFET device according to the present disclosure includes gate spacers formed by two or more depositions. The gate spacers are formed by depositing first and second materials at different times of processing to reduce parasitic capacitance between gate structures and contacts introduced after epitaxy growth of source/drain regions.

Abstract: Doping techniques for fin-like field effect transistors (FinFETs) are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a fin structure, forming a doped amorphous layer over a portion of the fin structure, and performing a knock-on implantation process to drive a dopant from the doped amorphous layer into the portion of the fin structure, thereby forming a doped feature. The doped amorphous layer includes a non-crystalline form of a material. In some implementations, the knock-on implantation process crystallizes at least a portion of the doped amorphous layer, such that the portion of the doped amorphous layer becomes a part of the fin structure. In some implementations, the doped amorphous layer includes amorphous silicon, and the knock-on implantation process crystallizes a portion of the doped amorphous silicon layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first conductor segment intersecting a first active-region structure at a source/drain region and a second conductor segment intersecting a second active-region structure at a source/drain region. The first conductor segment and the second conductor segment are separated at proximal edges by a separation distance. A distance from a first horizontal cell boundary to a proximal edge of the first conductor segment is larger than a distance from a second horizontal cell boundary to a proximal edge of the second conductor segment by a predetermined distance that is a fraction of the separation distance.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes manufacturing a first transistor over a first side of a substrate. The method further includes depositing a spacer material against a sidewall of the first transistor. The method further includes recessing the spacer material to expose a first portion of the sidewall of the first transistor. The method further includes manufacturing a first electrical connection to the transistor, a first portion of the electrical connection contacts a surface of the first transistor farthest from the substrate, and a second portion of the electrical connect contacts the first portion of the sidewall of the first transistor. The method further includes manufacturing a self-aligned interconnect structure (SIS) extending along the spacer material, wherein the spacer material separates a portion of the SIS from the first transistor, and the first electrical connection directly contacts the SIS.

Abstract: A joystick includes a stick head, an actuating component, a substrate, a bearing base, a resilient recovering component and a constraining component. The actuating component has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end is connected to the stick head, and an identification feature is disposed on the second end. The substrate has a detection module used to detect the identification feature and determine motion of the stick head. The bearing base is disposed on the substrate. An opening portion of the bearing base aligns with the detection module and the actuating component. The resilient recovering component is disposed between the substrate and the bearing base. The constraining component is disposed on the resilient recovering component and movably disposed inside the opening portion, and used to abut against the actuating component in a detachable manner.

Abstract: Wireless receiver systems and methods for user equipment are described that employ multiple receiver heads. The multiple heads can receive wireless communication signals over different receive paths from different transmission sources. The systems can scan and monitor signal quality from all receiver heads during a scheduled gap in a communication link without interfering with an ongoing communication session.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an integrated circuit device includes multiple rows of functional cells, with each row having a cell height. At least one of rows of functional cells includes at least one digital low-dropout voltage regulator (DLVR) cell with the cell height for the row. The DLVR cell includes: an input terminal, an output terminal, a voltage supply terminal, a reference voltage terminal, and one or more pairs of transistors. Each pair of transistors are arranged in cascode configuration connected between the voltage supply terminal and output terminal. The gate of one of the transistors the cascode configuration is connected to the input terminal, and the gate of the other transistor in the cascode configuration is connected to the reference voltage terminal. The four terminals each comprises a metal track in the bottom metal layer and disposed within the cell height.