Abstract: The present invention provides an image sensor device including a substrate, a channel formed in the substrate, a photoelectric transfer region formed in the substrate located at one side of the channel, a voltage transfer region formed in the substrate located at the other side of the channel, a first gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate, a second gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate, wherein the first gate dielectric layer and the second gate dielectric layer have a joint above the channel, and the thickness of the first gate dielectric layer is thicker than that of the second gate dielectric layer, and a gate formed on the first gate dielectric layer and the second gate a is dielectric layer. The present invention also provides a method for fabricating the image sensor device.

Abstract: The present invention provides titanium dioxide/single-walled carbon nanotube composites (TiO2/SWCNTs), articles of manufacture, and methods of making and using such composites. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides membrane filters and ceramic articles that are coated with TiO2/SWCNT composite material. In other embodiments, the present invention provides methods of using TiO2/SWCNT composite material to purify a sample, such as a water or air sample.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a carbon nanotube array sensor includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube array, a first electrode and a second electrode are provided, the carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Each of the carbon nanotubes includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A first metallophilic layer is formed on the first end of each of the carbon nanotubes. At least one first conductive metal layer is arranged between the first metallophilic layer and the first electrode to electrically connect each of the carbon nanotubes with the first electrode. A second metallophilic layer is formed on the second end of each of the carbon nanotubes. At least one second conductive metal layer is arranged between the second metallophilic layer and the second electrode to electrically connect each of the carbon nanotubes with the second electrode.

Abstract: A window management method, apparatus and a computing device are provided. The window management apparatus comprises a window rendering management device for managing the at least two windows in response to an input operation, to change the size and location of a target window of the at least two windows to which the input operation is directed, and simultaneously adaptively change the size and location of at least one other window of the at least two windows. With the embodiments of the present invention, upon detection of an input operation, a window control operation can be performed on at least two opened windows to change the sizes and locations of at least two opened windows simultaneously. In this way, a plurality of windows can be managed collectively by fewer operations, and the required numbers of user operations can be reduced.

Abstract: This invention discloses a kind of boron and fluorine-free fiberglass composite with its characteristic that it has the following compounds under particular mix ratio: SiO2, Al2O3, SiO2+Al2O3, CaO, MgO, TiO2, ZnO, Na2O+K2O and Fe2O3. The preferential process of this invention is: selection of mineral?grinding of mineral?compounding as per ratio?melting in furnace?outflow from platinum bushing?fiberizing?coating of infiltrating liquid?protofilament drying. Compared with the traditional E fiberglass, the composite of this invention has better mechanical performance (tensile strength increased by over 15% and elastic modulus increased by over 5%) and better corrosion resistance (resistance of acid and alkali increased by 20 times); its forming temperature (<1280° C.) and forming range (>80° C.) are proper with good fiberizing performance, which can be produced in large scale.

Abstract: Aspects of rail-to-rail line drivers using differential cascode bootstrapping are described. In one embodiment, a differential line driver includes first and second differential driver output legs. The first output leg includes a first p-type cascode stack and a first n-type cascode stack, and the second output leg includes a second p-type cascode stack and a second n-type cascode stack. The differential line driver also includes a differential cascode bootstrap circuit arrangement coupled to an output of the differential line driver. More particularly, the differential cascode bootstrap circuit arrangement is coupled between the first and second differential output driver legs and the output of the differential line driver. According to aspects of the embodiments described herein, differential line drivers with overvoltage protection and rail-to-rail output swings may be achieved. Further, the differential line drivers may be generally smaller, with cascode stack transistors of reduced in size.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an orientation detection method for a portable device. The method comprises acquiring an accelerometer data, determining whether the portable device is in a flat status, determining whether the portable device is in a stable status, and when the portable device is determined in both the flat status and the stable status, stopping acquiring the accelerometer data until receiving an enable signal.

Abstract: A triode-type field emission device and method of manufacturing the same, suitable for use in screen print process of curved or planar substrate, comprising the following steps: firstly, form a cathode and a gate on a cathode substrate at the same time by means of screen printing, and a gap is located between gate and cathode, to avoid short circuit or interference; next, form a hedgehog-shape field emission layer on at least said cathode; then, form a transparent conductive layer and a light emitting layer sequentially on an anode substrate; and finally, dispose cathode substrate and anode substrate in parallel and spaced apart, and package them into a triode-type field emission device. Bias of cathode and gate can be controlled to achieve local adjustment of light. Also, gate may serve as an emitter, to increase field emission efficiency and its service life.

Abstract: A dendritic emulsifier for forming an oil-in-water emulsion includes an anhydride-modified phytoglycogen or glycogen-type material. A method of preparing an oil-in-water emulsion includes: (a) combining oil, water, and a dendritic emulsifier; and (b) mixing a combination of the oil, water, and dendritic emulsifier. A method of preparing a dendritic emulsifier includes reacting an anhydride with a phytoglycogen or glycogen-type material in solution, thereby forming an anhydride-modified phytoglycogen or glycogen-type material.

Abstract: Compositions including a highly branched alpha-D-glucan or modified forms thereof and a solute compound are described herein. The compositions can provide increased water solubility and/or increased rate of dissolution for the solute compound. The compositions can also provide increased stability for the solute compound. Methods for preparing and using compositions including a solute compound and a highly branched alpha-D-glucan are also described.

Abstract: A system includes a full-duplex driver to drive signals on a load. A hybrid element connected with the full-duplex driver controls a flow of transmission and receipt of the signals. A gain control element connected with the full-duplex driver tunes a transconductance of the full-duplex driver to match an impedance of the load. The controlled gain is based on a leakage voltage value of the full-duplex driver.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a carbon nanotube heat sink includes a board, and a number of first and second carbon nanotubes formed on the board. The first carbon nanotubes and the second nanotubes are grown along a substantially same direction from the board. A height difference exists between a common free end of the first carbon nanotubes and a common free end of the second carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: An output stage of a differential line driver generates a differential output signal. A common-mode component of the differential output signal is decoupled from the differential output signal using a common-mode voltage sense. The common-mode component of the differential output signal is provided to a capacitor that is coupled between the output stage and the common-mode voltage sense.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a current-mode line driver that may facilitate transmitting signals to a load. The current-mode line driver may comprise a common-mode current sense element that provides a signal corresponding to the common-mode output current of the line driver. A transconductance element receives the signal from the common-mode current sense element and provides a compensating current that is based at least in part on the signal. The compensating current may reduce the common-mode output current of the line driver.

Abstract: One or more pumping liners are provided for use in chemical vapor deposition (CVD). A pumping liner encircles a deposition chamber within which a wafer is placed and into which a precursor is introduced to form a thin film on a surface of the wafer. The pumping liner regulates a rate and uniformity at which a gas is removed from the deposition chamber, which in turn affects a duration or degree to which different portions of the wafer are exposed to the precursor. Controlling exposure of the wafer to the precursor promotes uniformity of the film formed on the wafer as well an ability to regulate the thickness of the film formed on the wafer. In an embodiment, a pumping liner has at least one of relatively small liner apertures, an increased number of liner apertures or a non-uniform distribution of liner apertures within a body of the pumping liner.

Abstract: An urchin-like copper oxide material manufacturing method, comprising following steps: providing copper powder of length about 5 to 150 ?m; placing the copper powder on an aluminum oxide plate to be heated up; and heating up the aluminum oxide plate in a reaction temperature of 300° C. to 700° C., to obtain urchin-like copper oxide material on the aluminum oxide plate. By employing the manufacturing method, it only requires a simple thermal oxidation process to synthesize and obtain various types of urchin-like copper oxides having good stability and reproducibility, hereby achieving excellent performance in various opto-electronic applications.

Abstract: A method of measuring a parameter of a device in a circuit includes providing a device under test (DUT). The DUT includes a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor having a gate, a source, and a drain coupled to a first voltage supply node. The method further includes coupling a constant current source to the source of the transistor, coupling an operational amplifier to the transistor, and measuring a parameter of the transistor.

Abstract: Improved method for purifying extracts containing phytoglycogen or certain derivatives thereof which comprises the step of subjecting the extracts to ultrafiltration. Methods for providing a lower viscosity phytoglycogen material by subjecting an extract containing phytoglycogen (or purified phytoglycogen) to beta-amylase treatment. Methods for preparing beta-dextrins or derivatives thereof from phytoglycogens or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a current-mode line driver that may facilitate transmitting signals to a load. The current-mode line driver may comprise a common-mode current sense element that provides a signal corresponding to the common-mode output current of the line driver. A transconductance element receives the signal from the common-mode current sense element and provides a compensating current that is based at least in part on the signal. The compensating current may reduce the common-mode output current of the line driver.

Abstract: A method for managing threads and an electronic device using the method are provided. In the method, a current time is obtained. A time interval from now to a time for the processor to wake up next time is calculated. The processor is released until reaching the end of the time interval. When the end of the time interval is reached or a first notice signal of the processor is received, a first newest time is obtained to update a current time, and the current time is logged as a basis time. It is respectively checked whether the current time satisfies a plurality of predetermined time conditions of the registered threads against a plurality of registered threads in the threads. When the current time satisfies the predetermined time condition of a first registered thread among the registered threads, the first registered thread is waked up.