Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Comp. Ltd.

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Icf Technology Limited

Tsung-Yu Hung

Pang-Yen Tsai

Pei-Wei Lee

Chen-Hsing Cheng

Yasutoshi Okuno

Wuu-Jyi Lin

Chang-Chin Wu

Ching-Ho Wei

Cheng-Nan Ho

A method includes etching a hybrid substrate to form a recess in the hybrid substrate, in which the hybrid substrate includes a first semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer over the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer over the first semiconductor layer, in which after the etching, a top surface of the first semiconductor layer is exposed to the recess; forming a spacer on a sidewall of the recess, in which the spacer is slanted at a first angle relative to a top surface of the first semiconductor layer; reshaping the spacer such that the a first sidewall of the reshaped spacer is slanted at a second angle relative to the top surface of the first semiconductor layer, in which the second angle is greater than the first angle; and performing a first epitaxy process to grow an epitaxy semiconductor layer in the recess after reshaping the spacer.

Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor fin and a gate stack. The first semiconductor fin is over the substrate and includes a first germanium-containing layer and a second germanium-containing layer over the first germanium-containing layer. The first germanium-containing layer has a germanium atomic percentage higher than a germanium atomic percentage of the second germanium-containing layer. The gate stack is across the first semiconductor fin.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a semiconductor layer. The substrate includes a planar portion and a plurality of pillars on a periphery of the planar portion. The pillars are shaped as rectangular columns, and corners of two of the pillars at the same side of the planar portion are aligned in a horizontal direction or a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. The semiconductor layer is disposed over the planar portion and between the pillars.

Semiconductor devices

Methods of forming semiconductor devices are provided. One of the methods includes following steps. A plurality of hard mask patterns is formed around a region of a substrate, wherein an imaginary connecting line is formed between corners of two of the plurality of hard mask patterns at the same side of the region, and the imaginary connecting line is substantially parallel to or perpendicular to a horizontal direction. A semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate by a selective epitaxial growth process.

Methods of forming semiconductor devices

An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print-head, an ink inlet conduit, a vacuum device, and a cleaning assembly. The inkjet print-head defines a number of nozzles. The ink inlet conduit is connected to the inkjet print-head and communicates with the nozzles. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning member defining a cleaning groove. The vacuum device is connected to the inkjet print-head to impel cleaner received in the cleaning groove to flow through the nozzles along a direction reverse of a direction the ink is jetted.

Inkjet printing apparatus

The present invention relates to an ink-supplying system. The ink-supplying system includes an ink tank for receiving ink therein, a vacuum pump configured for providing a pressure below atmospheric pressure in the ink tank, a first regulating unit, at least one second regulating unit, and a third regulating unit disposed between the vacuum pump and the ink tank, and in communication with each other. The first regulating unit and the third regulating unit each includes a pressure regulating valve and a buffer tank connected therewith, and the at least one second regulating unit comprises a closed-loop pressure regulating valve and a buffer tank connected with the closed-loop pressure regulating valve.

Apparatus for regulating air pressure in ink tank and ink-supplying system having the same

An inkjet printer includes an inkjet cartridge, an inkjet head, a controller, a viscosity adjustment device and a viscometer. The inkjet cartridge is filled with ink. The inkjet head is connected to the inkjet cartridge. The catcher plate is opposite to the inkjet head, and connected to the cartridge. The viscometer is configured for determining a viscosity of ink in the inkjet cartridge. The viscosity adjustment device is configured for adjusting viscosity of ink in the inkjet cartridge. The controller is electrically connected to the inkjet head, the viscometer, and the viscosity adjustment device, respectively.

Inkjet printer

The present invention relates to an apparatus () for regulating air pressure in an ink tank (). The apparatus includes a vacuum pump () configured for providing a pressure below atmospheric pressure in the ink tank. A first regulating unit (), a second regulating unit (), and a third regulating unit () are disposed between the vacuum pump and the ink tank, and in communication with each other. The first regulating unit and the third regulating unit each include a pressure regulating valve and a buffer tank connected with the pressure regulating valve, and the second regulating unit includes a closed-loop pressure regulating valve () and a buffer tank () connected with the closed-loop pressure regulating valve.

An ink jet device includes a print head, an ink tank containing ink therein, a first motor, a second motor, and a control unit. The ink tank is connected with the print head and configured for supplying ink to the print head. The ink contained in the ink tank exerting a static hydraulic pressure onto the print head. The first motor is configured for driving the print head to move in a direction selected from the group consisting of a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a combination thereof. The second motor is configured for substantially simultaneously driving the ink tank to move in response to vertical movement of the print head so as to maintain the static hydraulic pressure that the ink exerts on the print head.

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Tsung-Yu Hung