Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip comprises a dielectric layer over a substrate. A first metal feature is over the dielectric layer. A second metal feature is over the dielectric layer and is laterally adjacent to the first metal feature. A first dielectric liner segment extends laterally between the first metal feature and the second metal feature along an upper surface of the dielectric layer. The first dielectric liner segment extends continuously from along the upper surface of the dielectric layer, to along a sidewall of the first metal feature that faces the second metal feature, and to along a sidewall of the second metal feature that faces the first metal feature. A first cavity is laterally between sidewalls of the first dielectric liner segment and is above an upper surface of the first dielectric liner segment.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first stack structures formed in a first area of a substrate, wherein the plurality of first stack structures are configured to form a plurality of first transistors that operate under a first voltage level. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of second stack structures formed in a second area of the substrate, wherein the plurality of second stack structures are configured to form a plurality of second transistors that operate under a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level. The semiconductor device includes a first isolation structure disposed between neighboring ones of the plurality of first stack structures and has a first height. The semiconductor device includes a second isolation structure disposed between neighboring ones of the plurality of second stack structures and has a second height. The first height is greater than the second height.

Abstract: A location-related topic discussion system, an operating method, and a computer-readable recording medium are provided. The system includes a server having a topic-discussion database. In the server, the topic-discussion database is queried for obtaining one or more location-related discussion topics within a geographic range according to location information transmitted by a user device. The server then provides one or more location-related discussion-topic-category linking icons to the user device, and the one or more icons can be marked on a graphical user interface initiated by the user device. When a user selects one of location-related discussion-topic-category links, the server accordingly provides contents on a first layer topic-discussion page to be displayed by the user device. The first layer topic-discussion page includes multiple popularity-sorted topic-discussion areas and location-related discussion topic categories in accordance with personal preference of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display module, a touch light-emitting module, and a processing unit. The touch light-emitting module includes a light-transmitting unit, a touch unit, and a light-emitting unit. The touch unit is disposed under the light-transmitting unit and is adapted to generate a touch signal based on touch of the user on the light-transmitting unit. The light-emitting unit is disposed on the touch unit. The light-emitting unit is adapted to provide an illumination beam to the light-transmitting unit according to an illumination signal. The processing unit is electrically connected to the display module and the touch light-emitting module. When the electronic device is switched to a touch mode, the processing unit disables the light-10 emitting unit. When the electronic device is switched to a content input mode, the processing unit enables the light-emitting unit to provide the illumination beam to the light-transmitting unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel structure, extending along a first lateral direction, that is disposed over a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure, extending along a second lateral direction perpendicular to the first lateral direction, that straddles the channel structure. The semiconductor device includes an epitaxial structure, coupled to the channel structure, that is disposed next to the gate structure. The semiconductor device includes a first gate spacer and a second gate spacer each comprising a first portion disposed between the gate structure and the epitaxial structure along the first lateral direction. The semiconductor device includes an air gap interposed between the first portion of the first gate spacer and the first portion of the second gate spacer. The air gap exposes a second portion of the first gate spacer that extends in the first lateral direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming metal interconnects uses a direct metal etch approach to form and fill the metal gap. The method may include directly etching a metal layer to form metal patterns. The metal patterns may be spaced apart from one another by recesses. A dielectric spacer may be formed extending along the sidewalls of each of the recesses. The recesses may be filled with a conductive material to form a second set of metal patterns. By directly etching the metal film, the technique allows for reduced line width roughness. The disclosed structure may have the advantages of increased reliability, better RC performance and reduced parasitic capacitance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an interconnect, a memory cell, and a plurality of first barrier structures. The interconnect is disposed over the substrate. The memory cell is disposed in the interconnect within a memory region of the substrate, where the memory cell includes a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor includes a gate, source/drain elements respectively standing at two opposite sides of the gate, and a channel disposed between the source/drain elements and overlapped with the gate. The capacitor is disposed over the transistor and electrically coupled to one of the source/drain elements. The plurality of first barrier structures line sidewalls and bottom surfaces of the source/drain elements, and each include a first barrier layer and a second barrier layer disposed between the source/drain elements and the first barrier layer, where a first absorption interface is disposed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer.

Abstract: Provided is a device for transdermal delivery of drugs. The device includes a separable substrate and is loaded with dual drugs based on an interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel. Also provided are methods of making and using the transdermal delivery device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a quadrature phase detector including a detection circuit. The detection circuit includes a first switch, a second switch and a first filter, wherein the first switch is controlled by a second clock signal to selectively couple a first clock signal to a first node, the second switch is controlled by the second clock signal to selectively coupled the first node to a reference voltage, and the first filter is configured to filter voltages at the first node to generate a first detection result.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a bottom capacitor plate including a rough upper surface with a root mean square (RMS) surface roughness of at least 1.14, a capacitor dielectric layer on the bottom capacitor plate and contacting the rough upper surface of the bottom capacitor plate, and an upper capacitor plate on the capacitor dielectric layer. A semiconductor device includes a transistor located on a substrate, a dielectric layer on the transistor, and a capacitor in the dielectric layer and including a bottom capacitor plate connected to a source region of the transistor and having a rough upper surface with a root mean square (RMS) surface roughness of at least 1.14.

Abstract: A sensor package structure includes a substrate, a sensor chip disposed on the substrate, a light-curing layer disposed on the sensor chip, a light-permeable layer disposed on the light-curing layer, a shielding layer disposed on an inner surface of the light-permeable layer, a light filter layer arranged between the light-curing layer and the shielding layer, and a package body that is formed on the substrate. A projection region defined by orthogonally projecting the shielding layer onto a top surface of the sensor chip surrounds a sensing region of the sensor chip. The shielding layer has at least one light-permeable slot being covered by the light filter layer. The sensor chip, the light-curing layer, the light-permeable layer, the light filter layer, and the shielding layer are embedded in the package body that exposes at least part of the light-permeable layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel and an optical module. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed on the backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a display medium layer, an upper polarizing pattern, and a lower polarizing pattern. The upper polarizing pattern is disposed on the opposite substrate. The lower polarizing pattern is disposed on the array substrate and has a first transmission axis. The optical module is disposed between the backlight module and the liquid crystal display panel. The optical module includes a dual brightness enhancement film. The dual brightness enhancement film has a second transmission axis. The polarization direction of the light after passing through the optical module is different from the polarization direction of the light after passing through the lower polarizing pattern.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel and an optical module. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed on the backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a display medium layer, an upper polarizing pattern, and a lower polarizing pattern. The upper polarizing pattern is disposed on the opposite substrate. The lower polarizing pattern is disposed on the array substrate and has a first transmission axis. The optical module is disposed between the backlight module and the liquid crystal display panel. The optical module includes a dual brightness enhancement film. The dual brightness enhancement film has a second transmission axis. The polarization direction of the light after passing through the optical module is different from the polarization direction of the light after passing through the lower polarizing pattern.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel and an optical module. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed on the backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a display medium layer, an upper polarizing pattern, and a lower polarizing pattern. The upper polarizing pattern is disposed on the opposite substrate. The lower polarizing pattern is disposed on the array substrate and has a first transmission axis. The optical module is disposed between the backlight module and the liquid crystal display panel. The optical module includes a dual brightness enhancement film. The dual brightness enhancement film has a second transmission axis. The polarization direction of the light after passing through the optical module is different from the polarization direction of the light after passing through the lower polarizing pattern.

Abstract: A fool-proof housing is configured for a first mounting piece which includes a first fool-proof recess or a second mounting piece which includes a second fool-proof recess to be disposed thereon. The fool-proof housing includes a casing and a fool-proof element. The fool-proof element includes a fool-proof protrusion. The fool-proof element is movably disposed on the casing and includes a first position and a second position. When the fool-proof element is in the first position, the casing is configured for the first mounting piece to be mounted thereon, and the fool-proof protrusion blocks the second mounting piece from mounted on the casing. When the fool-proof element is in the second position, the casing is configured for the second mounting piece to be mounted thereon, and the fool-proof protrusion blocks the first mounting piece from mounted on the casing.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel and an optical module. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed on the backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a display medium layer, an upper polarizing pattern, and a lower polarizing pattern. The upper polarizing pattern is disposed on the opposite substrate. The lower polarizing pattern is disposed on the array substrate and has a first transmission axis. The optical module is disposed between the backlight module and the liquid crystal display panel. The optical module includes a dual brightness enhancement film. The dual brightness enhancement film has a second transmission axis. The polarization direction of the light after passing through the optical module is different from the polarization direction of the light after passing through the lower polarizing pattern.

Abstract: A castor includes an inner frame, an outer frame surrounding the inner frame, a plurality of buffering members mounted between the inner frame and the outer frame, a plurality of connecting ribs each connected between the outer frame and a respective one of the buffering members, and a plurality of connecting flanges each connected between the inner frame and a respective one of the buffering members. Thus, the buffering members are mounted between the inner frame and the outer frame and are compressed and deformed elastically to provide a shock absorbing and buffering effect to the castor when the castor is subjected to an external force or impact so as to reduce the vibration and pressure of the castor, thereby providing a comfortable sensation to a user when moving the castor.

Abstract: A luggage grip includes two fixing seats spaced from each other, and a flexible holding bar mounted between the two fixing seats and having two opposite end portions each movably mounted on the respective fixing seat. Thus, the holding bar is pulled upward to have a curved shape for use with the user and is retractable to have a flat shape when not in use, thereby facilitating the user operating and folding the holding bar. In addition, the luggage grip has a simplified construction to decrease the cost of fabrication. Further, the luggage grip is assembled easily and quickly.

Abstract: A scanner has a scanning module for generating image data by way of scanning a document, a motor for driving the scanning module, and a control circuit electrically connected to the scanning module and the motor for controlling operations of the scanner. The scanning module has a light source for illuminating the document and a charge coupled device (CCD) for detecting reflected light from the document so as to generate the image data. The scanner is powered only by a serial bus.

Abstract: A scanner has a scanning module for generating image data by way of scanning a document, a motor for driving the scanning module, and a control circuit electrically connected to the scanning module and the motor for controlling operations of the scanner. The scanning module has a light source for illuminating the document and a charge coupled device (CCD) for detecting reflected light from the document so as to generate the image data. The scanner is powered only by a serial bus.