Abstract:
A method for machining a hole in a metallic member includes the following steps: providing a metallic member and a machining equipment, the metallic member includes a machining portion, and the machining equipment includes a first support member, a second support member, a cutter, and a fixing member; placing the first and second support members on two sides of the metallic member covering the machining portion, and then placing the metallic member and the first and second support members on the fixing member; machining at least one through hole in the machining portion and the first and second support members by the cutter; and removing the first and second support members machined to obtain the metallic member having the at least one through hole.
Abstract:
A system and method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. An embodiment comprises forming a silicide region on a substrate along with a transition region between the silicide region and the substrate. The thickness of the silicide precursor material layer along with the annealing conditions are controlled such that there is a larger ratio of one atomic species within the transition region than another atomic species, thereby increasing the hole mobility within the transition region.
Abstract:
A pixel array including a pixel electrode and an active device is provided. The active device includes a gate, a channel layer, a source, a drain, a connection electrode, a first branch portion and a second branch portion. The gate is electrically connected with a scan line. The channel layer located at a side of the gate is electrically isolated from the gate. The source, the drain and the connection electrode are disposed on a part region of the channel layer. The first branch portion disposed on a part region of the channel layer is connected with an end of the connection electrode. The first branch portion surrounds the source located on the channel layer. The second branch portion disposed on a part region of the channel layer is connected with the other end of the connection electrode. The second branch portion surrounds the drain located on the channel layer.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a bonding pad region and a non-bonding pad region. A relatively large via, called a “big via,” is formed on the substrate in the bonding region. The big via has a first dimension in a top view toward the substrate. The integrated circuit also includes a plurality of vias formed on the substrate in the non-bonding region. The plurality of vias each have a second dimension in the top view, the second dimension being substantially less than the first dimension.
Abstract:
A facial image gender identification system is provided. The system includes a face database, an image capturing unit, a gender identification data generating unit, and a gender identification unit. The face database is for storing gender characteristic values and gender data corresponding to each of a plurality of training facial images respectively. The image capturing unit is for capturing at least one facial image. The gender identification data generating unit, coupled to the image capturing unit and the face database, is for receiving the facial image from the image capturing unit and calculating global feature values and local feature values of the facial image. The gender identification unit, coupled to the gender identification data generating unit and the face database, is for determining a gender identification result according the global feature values and local feature values, and the gender characteristic values and gender data stored in the face database.
Abstract:
A touch-sensitive device includes a transparent substrate, a touch-sensing structure, a decorative layer, a trace layer, a passivation layer and a sheltering layer. The touch-sensing structure is disposed on the transparent substrate and located in a touch-sensitive region. The decorative layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and located in a non-touch-sensitive region, and the trace layer is disposed on the decorative layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and at least covers the touch-sensing structure and the trace layer. The sheltering layer is disposed at least on the passivation layer and located in the non-touch-sensitive region.
Abstract:
A multi-bandgap solar cell is produced by using a transparent intercellular layer to bind two solar cells with different bandgaps. The intercellular layer has at least an adhesive layer.
Abstract:
Micro-protrusions, in micron-meter scale, are produced on a surface of the photovoltaic cell to produce scattering effect and multiple reflecting effect of incident light.
Abstract:
A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes providing a wafer having a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, and a scribe line between and adjoining the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip; forming a notch in the scribe line, wherein the notch has a bottom no higher than a top surface of a semiconductor substrate in the wafer; forming a first insulation film over the wafer, wherein the first insulation film extends into the notch; removing a portion of the first insulation film from a center of the notch, wherein a remaining portion of the first insulation film comprises an edge in the notch; and sawing the wafer to separate the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
Abstract:
A test structure to detect vertical leakage in a multi-layer flip chip pad stack or similar semiconductor device. The test structure is integrated into the semiconductor device when it is fabricated. A metal layer includes at least two portions that are electrically isolated from each other; one portion being disposed under a test pad, and another portion being disposed under a pad associated with a pad structure being tested. The metal layer in most cases is separated from a top metal layer directly underlying the pads by an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer. A metal layer portion underlying the pad to be tested forms a recess in which a conductive member is disposed without making electrical contact. The conductive line is electrically coupled to a test portion of the same or, alternately, of a different metal layer. The test structure may be implemented on multiple layers, with recesses portions underlying the same or different pads.