Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having a conductor region thereon, an interlayer dielectric layer on the substrate, and a conductive via electrically connected to the conductor region. The conductive via has a lower portion embedded in the interlayer dielectric layer and an upper portion protruding from a top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer. The upper portion has a rounded top surface. A storage structure conformally covers the rounded top surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a wafer edge trimming apparatus that includes a processing chamber defined by chamber housing. Within the processing chamber is a wafer chuck configured to hold onto a wafer structure. Further, a blade is arranged near an edge of the wafer chuck and configured to remove an edge potion of the wafer structure and to define a new sidewall of the wafer structure. A laser sensor apparatus is configured to direct a laser beam directed toward a top surface of the wafer chuck. The laser sensor apparatus is configured to measure a parameter of an analysis area of the wafer structure. Control circuitry is to the laser sensor apparatus and the blade. The control circuitry is configured to start a damage prevention process when the parameter deviates from a predetermined threshold value by at least a predetermined shift value.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.

Abstract: A pixel structure including a first data line, a first sub-pixel, and a second sub-pixel is disclosed. The first sub-pixel includes a first transistor and a first pixel electrode. A first end and a second end of the first transistor are connected to a first data line and the first pixel electrode, respectively. A distance between the first end and the first data line is less than a first width of the first pixel electrode. The second sub-pixel includes a second transistor and a second pixel electrode. A first end and a second end of the second transistor are connected to the first data line and the second pixel electrode, respectively. The first sub-pixel is disposed between the second sub-pixel and the first data line, and a distance between the first end of the second transistor and the first data line is less than the first width.

Abstract: A pixel structure including a first data line, a first sub-pixel, and a second sub-pixel is disclosed. The first sub-pixel includes a first transistor and a first pixel electrode. A first end and a second end of the first transistor are connected to a first data line and the first pixel electrode, respectively. A distance between the first end and the first data line is less than a first width of the first pixel electrode. The second sub-pixel includes a second transistor and a second pixel electrode. A first end and a second end of the second transistor are connected to the first data line and the second pixel electrode, respectively. The first sub-pixel is disposed between the second sub-pixel and the first data line, and a distance between the first end of the second transistor and the first data line is less than the first width.

Abstract: A pogo pin connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of pogo pins and contact terminals assembled forward in the insulating housing respectively. Front ends of the pogo pins retractably project beyond a front face of the insulating housing. A rear end of each of the pogo pins protrudes outward to form a riveted flange. Each of the contact terminals has a fastening plate placed levelly, an elastic contact arm curvedly extending upward from a front end of the fastening plate to elastically project beyond a top face of the insulating housing, and a fixing strip extending downward from a rear end of the fastening plate with a through hole being opened in a bottom end thereof. The rear ends of the pogo pins pass through the through holes of the contact terminals respectively to make the riveted flanges and the corresponding fixing strips riveted together.

Abstract: A pogo pin connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of pogo pins and contact terminals assembled forward in the insulating housing respectively. Front ends of the pogo pins retractably project beyond a front face of the insulating housing. A rear end of each of the pogo pins protrudes outward to form a riveted flange. Each of the contact terminals has a fastening plate placed levelly, an elastic contact arm curvedly extending upward from a front end of the fastening plate to elastically project beyond a top face of the insulating housing, and a fixing strip extending downward from a rear end of the fastening plate with a through hole being opened in a bottom end thereof. The rear ends of the pogo pins pass through the through holes of the contact terminals respectively to make the riveted flanges and the corresponding fixing strips riveted together.

Abstract: A pogo pin connector assembly includes a supporting body, at least one probe terminal inserted upward in the supporting body, an insulating body and at least one docking terminal inserted upward in the insulating body. A top face of the supporting body is concaved downward to form a slide slot. The probe terminal has a barrel, a plunger and a soldering portion. A bottom face of the insulating body protrudes downward to form a slide rib. The docking terminal has a docking portion and a positioning portion. In use, the slide rib of the insulating body is positioned in the slide slot of the supporting body and slides along the slide slot to guide the insulating body to slide forward on the supporting body until the plunger of the probe terminal electrically docks with the docking portion of the corresponding docking terminal.

Abstract: A pogo pin connector assembly includes a supporting body, at least one probe terminal inserted upward in the supporting body, an insulating body and at least one docking terminal inserted upward in the insulating body. A top face of the supporting body is concaved downward to form a slide slot. The probe terminal has a barrel, a plunger and a soldering portion. A bottom face of the insulating body protrudes downward to form a slide rib. The docking terminal has a docking portion and a positioning portion. In use, the slide rib of the insulating body is positioned in the slide slot of the supporting body and slides along the slide slot to guide the insulating body to slide forward on the supporting body until the plunger of the probe terminal electrically docks with the docking portion of the corresponding docking terminal.

Abstract: A jig for probe connector adapted for clutching a plurality of probe assemblies each of which has a connecting portion, a probing pin and a soldering portion disposed at two ends of the connecting portion respectively. The jig for probe connector has a base body. The base body has a plurality of passageways each penetrating a front end thereof. The passageway includes a first receiving recess and a second receiving recess disposed at a front of the first receiving recess. A cross section of the second receiving recess is larger than that of the first receiving recess, with a drop defined as a preventing portion formed therebetween. A side of the second receiving recess has a portion protruded inward to form a buckling lump, which is spaced from the preventing portion with a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A spring connector includes a barrel, a plunger and a spring. The barrel includes a longitudinal space formed therein, an opening formed at a top thereof, a bottom plate formed at a bottom thereof and a narrow portion formed from a middle portion and to the bottom thereof. The plunger includes a contact portion protruding from the opening, a sliding portion received in the longitudinal space, and a limit recess formed in the lower sliding portion. A top end of the spring is received in and limited by the limit recess, and a bottom end and a middle portion is limited by the narrower portion to restrict the spring being compressed along a longitudinal direction thereof. The spring is also prevented from deviating from the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A probe connector includes a barrel, a plunger, an elastic element, at least one first magnet, and at least one second magnet. The barrel defines an enclosure surrounding a chamber. An opening is formed at one end of the barrel. The elastic element is arranged in the chamber of the barrel. The plunger has a basic portion received in the chamber and against one end of the elastic element, and a contact portion extending out of the chamber through the opening. The first magnet is disposed on the enclosure of the barrel. The second magnet is disposed on the basic portion of the plunger. When the plunger is pressed inward, the plunger is leant towards one side with the basic portion against the enclosure because of the second magnet approaching the first magnet to produce a magnetic force interaction therebetween.

Abstract: A spring connector includes a barrel, a plunger and a spring. The barrel includes a longitudinal space formed therein, an opening formed at a top thereof, a bottom plate formed at a bottom thereof and a narrow portion formed from a middle portion and to the bottom thereof. The plunger includes a contact portion protruding from the opening, a sliding portion received in the longitudinal space, and a limit recess formed in the lower sliding portion. A top end of the spring is received in and limited by the limit recess, and a bottom end and a middle portion is limited by the narrower portion to restrict the spring being compressed along a longitudinal direction thereof. The spring is also prevented from deviating from the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A jig for clutching a plurality of probe assemblies each of which has a connecting portion and a soldering portion has a base body and a covering body. The base body has a plurality of first receiving grooves each penetrating a front end and a rear end thereof. The covering body is formed with a plurality of second receiving grooves corresponding to the first receiving grooves. The covering body is openably fixed on the base body, the first receiving grooves and the second receiving grooves are matched to form a plurality of passageways. A front end of each of the passageways has a portion protruded inwards to form a resisting rib. The connecting portions of the probe assemblies are received in the passageways and abut against the resisting ribs, with tip ends of the soldering potions exposing outside the passageways from rear ends of the passageways.

Abstract: A spring connector includes a barrel made by stamping a metal foil to form with a top opening, a first receiving space, a bottom opening and a cover being capable of being positioned to cover the bottom opening and to space from the bottom opening, a plunger inserted in the barrel from the bottom opening and formed with a head portion exposed outside the barrel, a sliding portion received in the first receiving space, and a second receiving space connected to the first receiving space, a spring insert in the first receiving space and the second receiving space from the bottom opening, of which a bottom portion connects to the cover. Because the cover is made by stamping a metal foil, it is easy to coat a uniform coating layer for improving the conducting quality, and the fabricating time and the cost of the spring connector is reduced.

Abstract: A jig for probe connector adapted for clutching a plurality of probe assemblies each of which has a connecting portion, a probing pin and a soldering portion disposed at two ends of the connecting portion respectively. The jig for probe connector has a base body. The base body has a plurality of passageways each penetrating a front end thereof. The passageway includes a first receiving recess and a second receiving recess disposed at a front of the first receiving recess. A cross section of the second receiving recess is larger than that of the first receiving recess, with a drop defined as a preventing portion formed therebetween. A side of the second receiving recess has a portion protruded inward to form a buckling lump, which is spaced from the preventing portion with a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An audio connector has an insulating housing having a body. The body has a passageway for receiving an audio plug, and a plurality of installing holes of column shape, each of which extends along a direction substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the passageway, with one end thereof intercommunicating with the passageway, and the other end thereof reaching an outer surface of the body. A plurality of probe assemblies is respectively mounted to the installing holes. Each of the probe assemblies has a hollow barrel, a plunger slidably mounted to the barrel and exposing from one end of the barrel for projecting into the passageway resiliently, and an elastic element received in the barrel for supporting the plunger. The other end of the barrel is extended opposite to the plunger to form a soldering portion exposing outside the insulating housing.

Abstract: An audio jack connector has an insulating housing. The insulating housing has an inserting hole extending from a front to a rear for receiving the audio plug connector and a plurality of recesses communicating with the inserting hole for receiving a plurality of terminals. An elastic body which is disposed in the inserting hole perpendicular to an extending direction of the inserting hole has two opposite tightening arms and a connecting portion interconnected with opposite ends of the tightening arms. A front end of the audio plug connector passes through the elastic body and is restrained by the elastic body. Two tightening arms of the elastic body are against the portions of the front end of the audio plug connector from opposite directions when the audio plug connecter is inserted into the inserting hole of the insulating housing.

Abstract: A probe connector has a barrel having a main body, with a chamber defined therein, and a base connected with one end of the main body. The main body has a mounting opening at a substantially middle portion thereof and communicating with the chamber. A plunger includes a basic portion restricted in the barrel and a contact portion extended from one end of the basic portion and exposed from the other end of the main body opposite to the base. A resting element has a mounting slice received in the mounting opening, and a resting lump protruding from a side of the mounting slice and protruding into the chamber of the main body to rest against a side of the basic portion when the contact portion is pressed inside the barrel for deflecting the basic portion to contact an inner surface of the main body by an opposite side thereof.

Abstract: An audio jack connector has an insulating housing. The insulating housing has an inserting hole extending from a front to rear for receiving the audio plug connector and a plurality of recesses communicating with the inserting hole for receiving a plurality of terminals. An elastic body which is disposed in the inserting hole perpendicular to an extending direction of the inserting hole has two opposite tightening arms and a connecting portion interconnected with opposite ends of the tightening arms. A front end of the audio plug connector passes through the elastic body and is restrained by the elastic body. Two tightening arms of the elastic body are against the portions of the front end of the audio plug connector from opposite directions, when the audio plug connector is inserted into the inserting hole of the insulating housing.