Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes at least the following steps. A protrusion is formed in a substrate by an anisotropic etch process, wherein a sidewall of the protrusion is inclined. A recess is formed on the sidewall of the protrusion by an isotropic etch process, wherein during the isotropic etch process, a by-product covers a first portion of the sidewall of the protrusion while exposing a second portion of the sidewall of the protrusion, so that the recess is formed between the first portion and the second portion of the sidewall.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for detecting a conduction current flowing through a power switch with a control node, a channel node and a reference node. The apparatus has a voltage detector, a current detector and a close-loop controller. The voltage detector transmits a channel voltage at the channel node to a voltage detection node as a detection voltage when the power switch is turned ON, makes the detection voltage different from the channel voltage when the power switch is turned OFF. The current detector is coupled to the control node and the reference node to form a current mirror with a current detection node. The close-loop controller provides an emulation current to the current detection node to make a controlled voltage at the current detection node equal to the detection voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a signal delay setting circuit, an isolation integrated circuit and a power conversion circuitry. The isolation integrated circuit includes a primary side circuit, an isolation circuit and a secondary side circuit. The primary side circuit generates a primary side signal according to a first input signal and a second input signal. The isolation circuit converts the primary side signal into a secondary side signal. The secondary side circuit receives the secondary side signal through the isolation circuit, to generate an output signal. The signal delay setting circuit is coupled to the secondary side circuit, calculates a delay time according to a voltage difference between an alternative terminal and a secondary side ground terminal of the isolation integrated circuit, and delays the secondary side signal according to the delay time, to control the duty ratio of the output signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to air assemblies having an inflation, a deflation, and a closed state for use with inflatable products, such as air mattresses. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to air assemblies where the configuration of the air assembly can be changed manually by a user by operating a directional control valve to inflate, deflate, or close the inflatable product. The directional control valve may also activate a pump in the inflation and deflation states and deactivate the pump in the closed state.

Abstract: A method for performing data access management of a memory device in predetermined communications architecture with aid of unbalanced table update size and associated apparatus are provided. The memory device may be arranged to receive a set of first commands, receive a set of first data with a first active block according to the set of first commands, and update a temporary physical-to-logical (P2L) address mapping table corresponding to the first active block, and determine a selected table update size among multiple predetermined table update sizes such as multiple table entry counts and update at least one logical-to-physical address mapping table according to a set of P2L table entries corresponding to the selected table update size in the temporary P2L address mapping table, where the table update size may be dynamically changed for enhancing overall performance.

Abstract: A charging device adapted for charging electric vehicles is provided. The charging device includes a charging station, an adapter, and a charging plug. The charging station includes an insertion portion. The adapter has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is detachably connected to the charging station, and the adapter includes a linkage assembly. The charging plug is detachably connected to the second side of the adapter. In a first state, the charging plug is connected to the second side and the first side is connected to the charging station. In a second state, the charging plug is connected to the second side and the first side is detached from the charging station, and the linkage assembly is engaged to the charging plug, so that the charging plug and the adapter are locked with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods of treating, preventing, or reducing nausea, vomiting, or a combination thereof, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), or sequelae thereof in a human subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the human subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to human glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family receptor alpha-like (GFRAL).

Abstract: A method for performing data access management of a memory device in predetermined communications architecture with aid of unbalanced table update size and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: utilizing a memory controller to receive a set of first commands from a host device, receive a set of first data with a first active block according to the set of first commands, and update a temporary physical-to-logical (P2L) address mapping table corresponding to the first active block; determining a selected table update size among multiple predetermined table update sizes according to at least one predetermined rule, wherein the multiple predetermined table update sizes represent multiple table entry counts, respectively; and updating at least one logical-to-physical address mapping table in the NV memory according to a set of P2L table entries corresponding to the selected table update size in the temporary P2L address mapping table, for further data accessing.

Abstract: A photomask and a method of manufacturing a photomask are provided. According to an embodiment, a method includes: providing a substrate; depositing a reflective layer including molybdenum layers and silicon layers over the substrate; depositing a capping layer over the reflective layer; depositing an absorption layer over the capping layer; and performing a treatment to form a border region including molybdenum silicide in the reflective layer.

Abstract: Gate isolation processes (e.g., gate-to-source/drain contact isolation) are described herein. An exemplary contact gate isolation process may include recessing (e.g., by etching) sidewall portions of a high-k gate dielectric and gate spacers of a gate structure to form a contact gate isolation (CGI) opening that exposes sidewalls of a gate electrode of the gate structure, forming a gate isolation liner along the sidewalls of the gate electrode that partially fills the CGI opening, and forming a gate isolation layer over the gate isolation liner that fills a remainder of the CGI opening. A dielectric constant of the gate isolation liner is less than a dielectric constant of the high-k gate dielectric. A dielectric constant of the gate isolation layer is less than a dielectric constant of the high-k gate dielectric. A dielectric constant of the gate isolation layer may be less than a dielectric constant of the gate isolation layer.

Abstract: A reconfiguration intelligent surface device and a beamforming method thereof, the beamforming method adapted to the reconfiguration intelligent surface device is described below. A timing synchronization signal is received. A frame boundary synchronized with a radio signal transmission/reflection device is established according to the timing synchronization signal. Beam control information is received. A reflected beam is formed by reflecting a radio signal beam transmitted or reflected by the radio signal transmission/reflection device according to the beam control information based on the frame boundary synchronized with the radio signal transmission/reflection device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a nanosheet transistor having a plurality of stacked channels, a gate electrode surrounding the stacked channels, a source/drain region, and a source/drain contact. The integrated circuit includes a first dielectric layer between the gate metal and the source/drain contact, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, and a cap metal on the first gate metal and on a hybrid fin structure. The second dielectric layer is on the hybrid fin structure between the cap metal and the source/drain contact.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first nanostructure transistor having a first gate electrode and a second nanostructure transistor having a second gate electrode. A dielectric isolation structure is between the first and second gate electrodes. A gate connection metal is on a portion of the top surface of the first gate electrode and on a portion of a top surface of the second gate electrode. The gate connection metal is patterned to expose other portions of the top surfaces of the first and second gate electrodes adjacent to the dielectric isolation structure. A conductive via contacts the exposed portion of the top surface of the second gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method for forming a semiconductor device structure are provided. The method includes forming a metal gate stack wrapped around multiple semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor nanostructures are beside an epitaxial structure. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over the metal gate stack and the epitaxial structure. The method further includes forming a contact opening in the dielectric layer and forming a protective layer over sidewalls of the contact opening. In addition, the method includes deepening the contact opening so that the contact opening extends into the epitaxial structure after the formation of the protective layer. The method includes forming a conductive contact filling the contact opening.

Abstract: A conductive terminal is suitable for being installed in a terminal receiving slot of a base, and includes a main body, an elastic arm portion and a foot connecting portion. The main body includes a holding portion and a buckle portion. The elastic arm portion includes a reversed folded portion, an abutment portion, a bending portion and a conductive portion. The reversed folded portion extends downward from a lower surface of the main body and extends upward after being folded. The abutment portion is opposite to the main body, and located between the reversed folded portion and the bending portion. The bending portion is connected to the abutment portion and the conductive portion. The foot connecting portion is connected to the main body or the reversed folded portion, and provided with a ball soldering member for connecting to soldering balls.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to air assemblies having an inflation, a deflation, and a closed state for use with inflatable products, such as air mattresses. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to air assemblies where the configuration of the air assembly can be changed manually by a user by operating a directional control valve to inflate, deflate, or close the inflatable product. The directional control valve may also activate a pump in the inflation and deflation states and deactivate the pump in the closed state.

Abstract: A bond structure is provided. The bond structure includes a seed layer and a conductive structure. The conductive structure includes a via portion over the seed layer and a plurality of wires protruding from the via portion.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-Trop 2 antibodies or binding fragments thereof that bind Trop 2, e.g., human Trop 2. The anti-Trop 2 antibodies of the disclosure are useful for the treatment of proliferative disorders or cells that express Trop 2 or mutant Trop 2. Also provided herein are methods of use for the anti-Trop 2 antibodies or binding fragments thereof, as well as bi-valent or multi-valent anti-Trop 2 antibodies or binding fragments thereof that may form complexes that attract immune effectors or binding to other cells, such as, a second antibody, antigen-binding of the second antibody or fragment thereof; a target-binding protein, a cytokine; a lectin; or a toxin.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure includes a communication system and a communication method using reconfigurable intelligent surface and a reconfigurable intelligent surface device. The communication system includes at least one base station, a reconfigurable intelligent surface device, and a control at one least device. The at least one base station respectively transmits at least one beam. The reconfigurable intelligent surface device is coupled to the at least one base station, and measures the at least one beam of the at least one base station to obtain signal measurement results associated with each of the at least one base station. The control device is coupled to the at least one base station. The control device groups the at least one base station and the reconfigurable intelligent surface device into at least one group according to the signal measurement results associated with each of the at least one base station.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding agents, such as antibodies, that specifically bind ILT3, including human ILT3, as well as compositions comprising the binding agents, and methods of their use. The disclosure also provides related polynucleotides and vectors encoding the binding agents and cells comprising the binding agents.