Abstract:
Control method and power controller suitable for a switched mode power supply with a power switch are provided. An ON time of the power switch is recorded. An estimated OFF time is provided based on the ON time. The estimated OFF time is in positive correlation with the ON time. The power switch is turned ON after the elapse of the estimated OFF time.
Abstract:
An anti-wearing nut or bolt including a plurality of polygonal sides circumferentially formed on a head portion of the nut or bolt and; each polygonal side including: two inclined sub-sides respectively inclined outwardly convergently from opposite apexes of each polygonal side, each inclined sub-side extrapolatively defining a small biasing acute angle between each inclined sub-side and a corresponding socket side, and an intermediate sub-side transversely intersecting the two inclined sub-sides; whereby upon a clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation of the socket, one inclined sub-side of the nut or bolt will be planarly engaged with each socket side, without being linearly bitten or dogged, to thereby prevent wearing or damage of the apexes of the nut or bolt.
Abstract:
A microcontroller having dual-core architecture is provided. Using a unique hardware configuration of memories, control registers and reset machines, the invention not only reduces hardware cost, but also improves management efficiency and system stability.
Abstract:
A drain assembly includes a cup connected to the sink and having an extension tube. A seal and an urging ring are mounted to the cup from the underside of the cup. A positioning plate is fixed to the cup and the extension tube extends through a central hole of the positioning plate. A plurality of bolts extend through the positioning plate and contact against the urging ring. A filtering seal device is connected to the cup. A connector is fixed to the extension tube and a positioning member is threadedly connected to the extension tube of the cup. The positioning member is engaged with the central hole of the positioning plate. By the engagement of the positioning member and the positioning plate, the assembler can quickly position the drain assembly.
Abstract:
A method for processing a high-k dielectric layer includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate is provided, and a high-k dielectric layer is formed thereon. The high-k dielectric layer has a crystalline temperature. Subsequently, a first annealing process is performed, and a process temperature of the first annealing process is substantially smaller than the crystalline temperature. A second annealing process is performed, and a process temperature of the second annealing process is substantially larger than the crystalline temperature.
Abstract:
A mobile device and a method for sharing a hardware device thereof are provided. Two operation systems are executed on the present mobile device simultaneously, and an embedded controller is configured to communicate among the two operation systems and a shared hardware device of the mobile device. When one of the operation systems encodes an operating command into a uniform message and transmits the uniform message to the embedded controller, the uniform message is decoded into the operating command by the embedded controller such that the hardware device operates according to the decoded operating command. On the other hand, when the embedded controller receives input data from the hardware device, the embedded controller encodes the input data into the uniform message and transmits the uniform message to one of the operation systems. The operation system receiving the uniform message decodes the uniform message into the input data.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method for a metal gate includes providing a substrate having at least a semiconductor device with a conductivity type formed thereon, forming a gate trench in the semiconductor device, forming a work function metal layer having the conductivity type and an intrinsic work function corresponding to the conductivity type in the gate trench, and performing an ion implantation to adjust the intrinsic work function of the work function metal layer to a target work function.
Abstract:
A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. At least a fin-shaped structure is formed on the substrate and an oxide layer is formed on the substrate without the fin-shaped structure forming thereon. A thermal treatment process is performed to form a melting layer on at least a part of the sidewall of the fin-shaped structure.
Abstract:
A method for processing a high-k dielectric layer includes the following steps. A semiconductor substrate is provided, and a high-k dielectric layer is formed thereon. The high-k dielectric layer has a crystalline temperature. Subsequently, a first annealing process is performed, and a process temperature of the first annealing process is substantially smaller than the crystalline temperature. A second annealing process is performed, and a process temperature of the second annealing process is substantially larger than the crystalline temperature.
Abstract:
A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A substrate having an oxide layer thereon is provided. A high temperature process higher than 1000° C. is performed to form a melting layer between the substrate and the oxide layer. A removing process is performed to remove the oxide layer and the melting layer.