Abstract: A gate drive on array unit, a gate drive on array circuit and a display device are disclosed. The gate drive on array unit including: a control module configured to output a clock signal under control of a gate driving signal of a previous stage of gate drive on array unit or a start input signal; an output module connected to the control module and configured to output a high voltage signal (VGH) as a gate driving signal of the present stage under control of the clock signal outputted from the control module, and output a low voltage signal under the control of the clock signal outputted from the control module; and a reset module connected to the output module, and configured to reset the gate driving signal of the present stage under the control of a gate driving signal of a next stage of gate drive on array unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include tungsten silicide nitride films and methods for depositing tungsten silicide nitride films. In some embodiments, a thin film microelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate having a tungsten gate electrode stack comprising a tungsten silicide nitride film having a formula WxSiyNz, wherein x is about 19 to about 22 atomic percent, y is about 57 to about 61 atomic percent, and z is about 15 to about 20 atomic percent. In some embodiments, a method of processing a substrate disposed in physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber, includes: exposing a substrate having a gate insulating layer to a plasma formed from a first process gas comprising nitrogen and argon; sputtering silicon and tungsten material from a target disposed within a processing volume of the PVD chamber; depositing atop the gate insulating layer a tungsten silicide nitride layer as described above; and depositing a bulk tungsten layer atop the tungsten silicide nitride layer.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for optical spectroscopy and/or imaging with a variable fiber offset. An optical probe includes one or more first optical fibers, one or more second optical fibers, and one or more actuators. The first optical fibers are to deliver light to an object. The second optical fibers are to collect light emitted from the object. The actuators are configured to change a distance between the first optical fibers and the second optical fiber while the object is being illuminated by light emitted from the first optical fibers.

Abstract: A shift register unit, a shift register and a display apparatus are provided. The shift register unit includes a voltage-boosting module configured to output a first level signal when receiving a gate driving signal sent from the previous stage of shift register unit; a signal output module configured to output a gate driving signal under the control of a first clock signal based on the first level signal output by the voltage-boosting module; a reset module configured to control the signal output module to reset under the control of a reset signal; and a pull-down module configured to pull down the output level of the signal output module under the control of a second clock signal. It is possible to reduce the power consumption of the integrated circuit and avoid the abnormal waveform issue due to the decay of the reset signal by employing the technical solutions of embodiments of the present disclosure.

Abstract: This disclosure provides high-efficiency and low-energy-consumption synthetic methods of a series of phosphorus-nitrogen-based intumescent flame retardants and the use thereof in paint flame retarding. 1 part by weight of a phosphorization agent and 0.5-4.0 parts by weight of a nitrogen-containing foaming agent are uniformly mixed and stirred at room temperature, and an amount of water is further added to emit heat and initiate reaction. 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of a charring agent and 0.5-4.0 parts by weight of a hydroxy-containing polyfuctional crosslinking agent are then added, and reacted with stirring. An amine compound is finally added for neutralization until pH value is 5-8, and solid liquid separation is performed. The solid portion is dried to obtain a main body portion of a phosphorus-nitrogen-based intumescent flame retardant. The resultant filtrate is diluted with 1/3-2/3 volume of water, and a flame retardant product is obtained.

Abstract: A method including measuring a first distance to a surface of an integrated circuit substrate or a portion of an integrated circuit package by measuring an angle to it from two known points; introducing a material onto the surface; measuring a second distance to a surface of the film from the two known points; and determining a thickness of the introduced material by subtracting the second distance from the first distance.

Abstract: Embodiments include devices, systems and processes for using a white light interferometer (WLI) microscope with a tilted objective lens to perform in-line monitoring of both resist footing defects and conductive trace undercut defects. The defects may be detected at the interface between dry film resist (DFR) footings and conductive trace footing found on insulating layer top surfaces of a packaging substrate. Such footing and undercut defects may other wise be considered “hidden defects”. Using the WLI microscope with a tilted objective lens provides a high-throughput and low cost metrology and tool for non-destructive, non-contact, in-line monitoring.

Abstract: Disclosed an apparatus for adjusting a voltage at a common electrode, including: a signal processing module configured to superpose a pixel voltage value of a pixel unit and a voltage value of a common electrode and output a superposed signal; a comparison module configured to receive the superposed signal output from the signal processing module, compare the superposed signal with a voltage at a ground terminal, and output a control signal; and a driving module configured to receive the control signal output from the comparison module and adjust the voltage value of the common electrode by the control signal. Also disclosed is a method for adjusting a voltage at a common electrode. The present disclosure can obtain a stable voltage at a pixel electrode and avoid flickers in pictures, and in turn the voltage at the common electrode can be adjusted automatically, which saves the human resource and increases working efficiency.

Abstract: An array substrate, a method for fabricating the same and a display device as provided relate to the field of display technologies and can overcome the disadvantage of the gate-source capacitance being inconstant and prevent screen flicker, thereby improving the display effect of the display device. The array substrate comprises a plurality of pixel units (31) arranged into an array and a gate line (32) and a data line (33) disposed as intersecting each other and corresponding to each of the pixel units (31), each of the pixel units comprising a TFT region (311) and a pixel electrode region (312), the TFT region (311) comprises at least two TFTs (34, 35); a source electrode (341, 351) of each of the TFTs is electrically connected to the data line (33), a gate electrode (342, 352) of each of the TFTs is electrically connected to the gate line (32), a drain electrode (343, 353) of each of the TFTs is electrically connected to a pixel electrode (312).

Abstract: Embodiments include devices, systems and processes for using a white light interferometer (WLI) microscope with a tilted objective lens to perform in-line monitoring of both resist footing defects and conductive trace undercut defects. The defects may be detected at the interface between dry film resist (DFR) footings and conductive trace footing formed on insulating layer top surfaces of a packaging substrate. Such footing and undercut defects may other wise be considered “hidden defects”. Using the WLI microscope with a tilted objective lens provides a high-throughput and low cost metrology and tool for non-destructive, non-contact, in-line monitoring.

Abstract: The invention is directed, in part, to compositions comprising small molecule compounds to treat or prevent hearing loss. Compositions of the present invention also promote sensory hair cell regeneration. Particular compositions comprise ellipticine derivatives, and optionally one or more small molecules that increase Atoh1 expression or activity, and optionally one or more growth factors.

Abstract: The physical properties of a diamond are altered by: applying a cationic elemental plasma to a diamond at a plasma temperature of less than 300° C.; allowing the cationic plasma to chemically bond with atoms in defects within the diamond; and removing the plasma from the diamond. The cationic elemental plasma may exemplary be selected from the group consisting of as H+, Na+, Li+ and K+. It is preferred that no plasma is projected from a source at the diamond and that the plasma is provided as an environment surrounding the diamond.

Abstract: A method for acquiring recommending information, a terminal and a server are provided. In the method, a first terminal receives a second telephone number affiliated with a second terminal sent by a recommender using a third terminal The first terminal sends a request for recommending information to a server according to the first telephone number of the first terminal, a telephone number of the recommender, and the second telephone number, so that the server generates recommending information according to the request for recommending information, and pushes the recommending information to the second terminal affiliated with the second telephone number.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus such as a lighting apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one LED (or OLED) module, configured to generate a visible light such as white light, and at least one component such as optical component comprising a compound consisting essentially of the elements neodymium (Nd) and fluorine (F), and optionally including one or more other elements. The lighting apparatus is configured to provide a desired light spectrum by filtering the generated visible light using the compound.

Abstract: A method including emitting a terahertz beam from a light source at a layer of molding material; detecting a reflectance of the beam; and determining a thickness of the layer of molding material. A system including a panel supporter operable to support a panel including a plurality of substrates arranged in a planar array; a light source operable to emit a terahertz beam at a panel on the panel supporter; a detector operable to detect a reflection of a terahertz beam emitted at a panel; and a processor operable to determine a thickness of a material on the panel based on a time delay for an emitted terahertz beam to be detected by the detector.

Abstract: A message recognition method and corresponding device are provided. In the method, the device receives a message, which includes text content and a number associated with a sender of the message. The device analyzes the text content of the message and acquires a user name corresponding to the number associated with the sender. The device determines the user name as the communication message sender's name and displays the sender's name in the message.

Abstract: A new type of cutting insert is disclosed here which has sandwich structure often with honeycombs in the mid-section of the insert, to allow fluid and/or gas coolant flow through the insert from inside and reduce cutting tool temperature during work-piece cutting operation. The cutting insert includes an insert body, which includes cutting edge, nose, rake face, and flank face. The cutting insert body further contains interior coolant passageways formed by specially manufactured honeycomb structure in the insert body. The number, shape, and size of honeycomb interior passageways are carefully developed and distributed inside the insert body. Therefore, the insert provides adequate strength to withstand force and impact from cutting work-piece and also in the meantime provides effective cooling to the cutting tool.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising: an input pad; an output pad; a wire, coupled to the input pad and the output pad, the wire positioned at a periphery of a semiconductor die, the wire extending substantially along a perimeter of the semiconductor die; and one or more diodes, coupled at various sections of the wire, and positioned along the perimeter of the semiconductor die and surrounding the semiconductor die.

Abstract: In an approach for processing a circuit design by a programmed processor, a placed circuit design that has been placed on programmable resources of a programmable integrated circuit (IC) is input. A critical path is determined from a first sequential element to a second sequential element assigned to the placed circuit design. A first clock buffer that provides a clock signal to the first and second sequential elements is determined, and an unused clock buffer is selected based on proximity to the first sequential element. The circuit design is modified to include the unused clock buffer as a second clock buffer coupled to receive a clock signal in parallel with the first clock buffer and to provide a clock signal to the first sequential element.

Abstract: Provided are a driving circuit and its operation method and a display apparatus. The driving circuit comprises a boost circuit unit, a load unit and a voltage monitoring unit, the load unit is connected to a power source providing an initial input voltage, the boost circuit unit is connected to both the load unit and the voltage monitoring unit, the load unit is connected to the voltage monitoring unit; the load unit provides a resistor of fixed resistance value; and the voltage monitoring unit determines whether an actual voltage input into the boost circuit unit is smaller than a predetermined voltage, and generates a reset signal which is used to control the driving circuit to restart if it is determined that the actual voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage.