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Disclosed is a method and system for modeling statistical leakage current distribution using logarithmic skew-normal distribution by generating statistical data with a statistical analysis method based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a pre-characterization response modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit models, deriving a plurality of parameters from said statistical data based on a specific class of statistical distributions, scaling said parameters to values used on realistic chip level, and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said parameters.
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1. A method of modeling statistical variations of a leakage-current of semiconductor chips, the method comprising the steps of: generating statistical data with a statistical analysis method using an analysis tool based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a pre characterization response-modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models; deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from said statistical data based on a specific class of skew-normal distribution; deriving values for said distribution parameters representative for realistic chip level leakage-current variations; and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said statistical data is based on a specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of distribution parameters comprise a shape factor, a location parameter and a scale parameter.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein a maximum likelihood estimator approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal distribution or a specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein a moment matching approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal distribution or a specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein a direct distribution fitting approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal distribution or a specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
7. A method of modeling statistical leakage-current variations of a semiconductor chip, the method comprising the steps of: generating statistical data with a statistical analysis method using an analysis tool based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a precharacterization response-modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models; deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from said statistical data based on a "generalized extreme value" distribution; deriving values for said distribution parameters representative for realistic chip level leakage-current variations; and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein said plurality of distribution parameters comprise a shape factor, a location parameter and a scale parameter.
9. A signal processing apparatus for modeling statistical leakage-current variations of semiconductor chins by deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from statistical data that is generated with a statistical analysis method based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a pre-characterization response-modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models based on a specific class of skew-normal distribution and/or a specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution, deriving values for said plurality of distribution parameters representative for realistic chip level leakage-current variations and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
10. The signal processing apparatus of claim 9, wherein said plurality of distribution parameters comprise a shape factor, a location parameter and a scale parameter.
11. The signal processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein a maximum likelihood estimator approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal or said specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
12. The signal processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein a moment matching approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal distribution or said specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
13. The signal processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein a direct distribution fitting approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal distribution or said of specific class logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
14. A signal processing apparatus for modeling statistical leakage-current variations of semiconductor chins by deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from statistical data that is generated with a statistical analysis method based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a pre-characterization response-modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models based on a "generalized extreme value" distribution, deriving values for said plurality of distribution parameters representative for realistic chip level leakage-current variations and generating leakage current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
15. The signal processing apparatus of claim 14, wherein said plurality of distribution parameters comprise a shape factor, a location parameter and a scale parameter.
16. A computer program product loadable into an internal memory of a signal processing apparatus, comprising software code portions for performing a method of modeling statistical leakage-current variations of semiconductor chips when said computer program product is run on said signal processing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: generating statistical data with a statistical analysis method based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a pre characterization response-modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models; deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from said statistical data based on a specific class of skew-normal distribution; deriving values for said distribution parameters representative for realistic chip level leakage-current variations; and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
17. A computer program product loadable into an internal memory of a signal processing apparatus, comprising software code portions for performing a method of modeling statistical leakage-current variations of semiconductor chips when said computer program product is run on said signal processing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: generating statistical data with a statistical analysis method based on Monte-Carlo simulations or based on a pre characterization response-modeling step for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models; deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from said statistical data based on a specific class of skew-normal distribution; deriving values for said distribution parameters representative for realistic chip level leakage-current variations; generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters; wherein said plurality of distribution parameters comprise a shape factor, a location parameter and a scale parameter; and wherein a moment matching approach is used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said specific class of skew-normal distribution or a specific class of logarithmic skew-normal distribution.
The invention generally relates to the field of semiconductor devices, and more specifically to statistical modeling of leakage-current under influence of process variations.
In semiconductor devices, leakage is a quantum phenomenon where mobile charge carriers (electrons or holes) tunnel through an insulating region. Leakage-currents increase exponentially as the thickness of the insulating region decreases. Tunneling leakage-current can also occur across semiconductor junctions between heavily doped P-type and N-type semiconductors. Other than tunneling via the gate insulator or junctions, carriers can also leak between source and drain terminals of a Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) transistor. The primary source of leakage-current occurs inside transistors, but electrons can also leak between interconnects. Leakage-current increases power consumption and if sufficiently large can cause complete circuit failure.
In modern semiconductor technologies leakage-currents are quantities that may vary significantly from die to die due to increasing influence of uncontrollable random process variations. Also, the prediction of reliable margins for the leakage currents that might be expected is a crucial task for all applications with mandatory low power-consumption, e.g. mobile phones.
The usual worst/best-case corner estimates, which are traditionally used to assess the variation range of the leakage currents to be expected for a given design, are of little or no use, because they span a very pessimistic and completely unrealistic prediction range. Log-normal (LN) distributions have been used to predict the leakage-current variations, although the data used to determine the necessary parameters are not based on realistic design data and do not cover the full range of applied voltages and temperatures. Also, it is not uncommon to have a difference of more than one order of magnitude between worst- and best-case corner estimate values, which is far from the realistic distribution width determined e.g. by extensive simulations or by detailed leakage measurements.
Such worst/best-case corner estimate values are of little practical use when the "true" variation behavior is needed and it is, for example, of limited help for the designer of a low power mobile device to know that the achievable battery powered standby time is between one and ten days. Therefore, in order to decide whether a design idea is acceptable or not, the designer needs much more accurate and reliable information on the "true" variation range.
It is an advantage of the present invention to provide a method of modeling the statistical leakage-current distribution more accurately and without the disadvantages mentioned above. This is attained by a method of modeling statistical leakage current variations of different realizations of semiconductor chips, comprising the steps of generating the statistical data for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models, generating from that the corresponding data representative for the properties on chip level, and deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from said statistical data based on a specific class of skew-normal distributions or generalized extreme value distributions, and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
In addition, a signal processing apparatus is provided for modeling statistical leakage-current variations by deriving a plurality of distribution parameters from statistical data that is generated with a statistical calculation for a plurality of representative chip-unit models based on a specific class of skew-normal and/or logarithmic skew-normal distributions, or generalized extreme value distributions, generating from said plurality of parameters the values relevant on realistic chip level and generating leakage-current variation estimates based on said distribution parameters.
Further characteristics of the invention and advantages thereof will be evident from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention and the accompanying Figures, which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limited to the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a general computer system.
It is to be noted that although the present invention is described with reference to the embodiments as illustrated in the following detailed description and in the accompanying drawings, the detailed description, as well as the drawings, are not intended to limit the present invention to the particular embodiments disclosed therein, but rather, the described embodiments merely exemplify the various aspects of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims.
An important feature of the proposed method is that the statistical data needed to determine the parameters of the leakage-current distribution are derived from a statistical analysis of the circuit or of its appropriately defined subunits. In an embodiment of the invention, this statistical analysis consists of a direct analog Monte-Carlo simulation of the leakage current and a subsequent modeling step where the parameters of the leakage-current distribution are determined from this data by statistical parameter estimation methods like "maximum likelihood estimator" or "moment matching", or "direct distribution matching". Monte Carlo simulations are numerical methods that can be loosely described as statistical simulation methods, where statistical simulation is defined in quite general terms to be any method that utilizes sequences of random numbers to perform the simulation.
In another embodiment of the invention, this statistical analysis consists of a two-step process which starts from a pre-characterization step of the circuit or its sub-units by a response-modeling approach. In this case, first, the dependence of the leakage of the unit on the base-parameters is determined by a set of analog simulations where these base parameters are varied systematically, and the corresponding leakage is determined. From this data, response-models are generated based on an appropriate assumption on the underlying mathematical function to be used to model the behavior adequately. In its simplest form, one uses a higher dimensional polynomial fit to model the system behavior. If one starts from a response modeling based on sub-units, the response model of the whole circuit is derived subsequently from these sub-unit models.
In a second step, the response-model of the circuit is used to determine the parameters of the leakage-current distribution. This, again, can be done by a Monte-Carlo simulation, now based on the response-model as primary input, and a subsequent "maximum likelihood estimator", `moment matching", or "direct distribution matching" step as in the first embodiment described above. It, however, can also be achieved by calculating the required parameters of the leakage-current distribution directly from the response model, using appropriate approximations. One example for the latter approach is to directly calculate the first few moments of the leakage-current distribution from the response-model and use this information as input to determine the parameters of the leakage-current distribution.
The data are used to generate the parameters of a corresponding statistical model, which is based on a class of highly versatile statistical distributions that have not been used in that context, but are superior to all commonly known standard distributions.
In an embodiment of the present invention, said class of highly versatile statistical distributions comprises the so called "generalized extreme value distributions".
In another embodiment of the present invention, said class of highly versatile statistical distributions comprises the so called "logarithmic skew-normal distributions". The underlying statistical analysis data generated from the representative circuits or chip-unit-models can be fitted almost perfectly by the logarithmic skew-normal distribution, allowing a much more accurate estimate for leakage-current variations. Furthermore, said plurality of parameters derived from said statistical data comprise a shape factor, a location parameter and a scale parameter optimizing the skew-normal distribution function in order to estimate said leakage current variations. Moreover, "maximum likelihood estimator", "moment matching", or "direct fitting" methods are used to fit said shape factor, said location parameter and said scale parameter to said skew-normal distribution function.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a signal processing apparatus is adapted to model statistical leakage current variations by deriving a plurality of parameters from statistical data that are generated with a Monte-Carlo or response-modeling based statistical analysis for a plurality of representative chip-unit-models. Said plurality of parameters is scaled to values used on realistic chip level in order to generate leakage-current variation estimates based on a specific class of statistical distributions.
Moreover, in another embodiment of the invention, a computer program that is loadable into an internal memory of a signal processing apparatus comprises software code portions for performing the method of modeling statistical leakage-current variations as mentioned above, when said product is run on said signal processing apparatus.
FIG. 1 illustrates a flow-chart 10 of a preferred method of the present invention. Here, the statistical data needed to determine the parameters of the leakage-current distribution are derived either from direct Monte-Carlo analog simulations 12 on representative chip-unit models, or from a response-modeling based analysis representative chip-unit models 14 (which can be obtained using statistical calculations 16 or a Monte Carl simulation 18). The data are then used to derive the distribution parameters 20 of a corresponding statistical model, which is based on a class of very versatile statistical distributions, the so called logarithmic skew-normal distributions. Alternatively, the distribution parameters can be derived using the generalized extreme value distribution (GEV), which is a family of continuous probability distributions developed within extreme value theory to combine the Gumbel, Frechet and Weibull families also known as type I, I1 and I11 extreme value distributions. Its importance arises from the fact that it is the limit distribution of the maxima of a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables. Because of this, the GEV is used as an approximation to model the maxima of long (finite) sequences of random variables. In step 22, the distribution parameters are then used on a realistic chip level providing improved leakage current variation estimates.
The simulation data shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 represent a set of 50000 values that are derived from the analog Monte-Carlo simulations. The distributions are fitted using a maximum likelihood estimator MLE for the corresponding distributions. The circuits used in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are small 90 nm technology test-design-units comprising thirteen standard cells. The data shown in FIG. 4 is based on an average current of 65 nm NOR3 cells instantiated in all eight possible input configurations.
The examples shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 illustrate that a logarithmic skew-normal distribution can be used to fit the underlying Monte-Carlo data with significantly improved accuracy. The data shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 clearly show that a fit based on a logarithmic normal distribution is not sufficient to model the given data with an appropriate accuracy. Both, the generalized extreme value distribution GEV as well as the logarithmic skew-normal distribution LSN fit the data sufficiently, whereas the GEV-fit is more or less indistinguishable from the LSN-fit on that scale. FIG. 3 illustrates the fact that there are parameter regimes where the LSN is superior, even compared to the GEV. Also, a simple logarithmic normal LN fit would be sufficient and is hardly distinguishable from the LSN at the scale used in FIG. 3. However, the LN-fit and the LSN-fit are basically superior to the GEV-fit.
The quantile function yields the leakage boundary value for a given probability p. In a random sample, it is found that with the given probability p leakage values are below this leakage boundary. This allows deriving a more adequate type of worst-case statements of the form "less than p percent of the chips produced will have a leakage current below the value .PHI..sup.-1.sub.LSN (p; .alpha.; .xi.; .omega.)".
The distributions .PHI..sub.SN and .PHI..sup.-1.sub.SN cannot be expressed by elementary functions, but there is, for example, an add-on package for the standard statistical language and a tool R, known from "R Development Core Team, R: A language and environment for statistical computing. R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria, 2005".
As soon as the adequate distribution representing the data is available, it may also be used to derive more appropriate worst-case statements in order to estimate the expected leakage-currents for the set of chips to be produced. Based on the quantile function, statements of the form "less than p percent of the chips produced will have a leakage current below a value j.sub.max(p)", where j.sub.max(p)=.PHI..sup.-1.sub.dist (p; .alpha.; .xi.; .omega.).
Representative sets of statistical parameters can be determined using pre-selected categories of logical gate elements, wherein the compilation is achieved by a plurality of such logical gate elements.
As Referring to FIG. 5, an illustrative embodiment of a general computer system is shown and is designated 30. The computer system 30 can include a set of instructions that can be executed to cause the computer system 30 to perform any one or more of the methods or computer based functions disclosed herein. The computer system 30 may operate as a standalone device or may be connected, e.g., using a network, to other computer systems or peripheral devices.
In a networked deployment, the computer system may operate in the capacity of a server or as a client user computer in a server-client user network environment, or as a peer computer system in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The computer system 30 can also be implemented as or incorporated into various devices, such as a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box (STB), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile device, a palmtop computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a communications device, a wireless telephone, a land-line telephone, a control system, a camera, a scanner, a facsimile machine, a printer, a pager, a personal trusted device, a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any other machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. In a particular embodiment, the computer system 30 can be implemented using electronic devices that provide voice, video or data communication. Further, while a single computer system 30 is illustrated, the term "system" shall also be taken to include any collection of systems or sub-systems that individually or jointly execute a set, or multiple sets, of instructions to perform one or more computer functions.
As illustrated in FIG. 5, the computer system 30 may include a processor 32, e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or both. Moreover, the computer system 30 can include a main memory 34 and a static memory 36 that can communicate with each other via a bus 38. As shown, the computer system 30 may further include a video display unit 40, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flat panel display, a solid state display, or a cathode ray tube (CRT). Additionally, the computer system 30 may include an input device 42, such as a keyboard, and a cursor control device 44, such as a mouse. The computer system 30 can also include a disk drive unit 46, a signal generation device 48, such as a speaker or remote control, and a network interface device 50.
In a particular embodiment, as depicted in FIG. 5, the disk drive unit 46 may include a computer-readable medium 52 in which one or more sets of instructions 54, e.g. software, can be embedded. Further, the instructions 54 may embody one or more of the methods or logic as described herein. In a particular embodiment, the instructions 54 may reside completely, or at least partially, within the main memory 34, the static memory 36, and/or within the processor 32 during execution by the computer system 30. The main memory 34 and the processor 32 also may include computer-readable media.
The present disclosure contemplates a computer-readable medium that includes instructions 54 or receives and executes instructions 54 responsive to a propagated signal, so that a device connected to a network 56 can communicate voice, video or data over the network 56. Further, the instructions 54 may be transmitted or received over the network 56 via the network interface device 50.


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Greetings from the designated conformity assessment body IMPROVE MEDICAL UA.TR.120.
The Information Services Center of IMPROVE MEDICAL specifically for you has summarized the main regulatory news in the market of medical devices since release of the previous digest 2020.
Please see below the third news digest in 2020 in the field of "medical devices".
On April 15, the amendments envisaged by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of April 08, 2020, No. 271, came into effect.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine notes that pursuant to the provisions of the Law of Ukraine of March 30, 2020, No. 540-IX on providing additional guarantees in connection with the spread of coronavirus disease, the Government has improved the provisions of certain laws and regulation on the import into Ukraine and/or the introduction of certain anti-epidemic and medical devices the import and/or delivery transactions of which are exempt from taxation.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 271 amended 6 resolutions, according to which:
the list of goods and equipment has been expanded both when imported into Ukraine and when manufactured in the territory of Ukraine, which are exempt from VAT;
it is allowed to confirm compliance with the technical regulations of medical devices, equipment and personal protective equipment both according to standard and available documents (declaration of conformity), and by receiving confirmation letters from the Ministry of Health and the State Labor Service;
some items on the list of anti-epidemic goods, which are not allowed to be exported by citizens, are supplemented by separate codes on the UCGFEA;
criteria for classifying goods as anti-epidemic goods for the purpose of prohibiting the export by the citizens from Ukraine;
unequivocal grounds have been identified for classifying medical devices and medical equipment as those exempted from import duties and VAT.
The above act amended the Technical Regulations for medical devices No. 753, 754 and 755 of October 02, 2013, establishing the mechanism for putting into circulation the products from the preferential List approved by the Government Resolution of March 20, 2020, No. 224, for which the requirements of the Technical regulations were not met.
It is permitted to put into circulation and/or operation the medical devices:
if the goods comply with the requirements of technical regulations;
on the basis of a notification to the Ministry of Health about putting into circulation for medical devices for which the requirements of technical regulations were not met, but the use of which is necessary in the interests of healthcare.
In its clarification of April 16, the Ministry of Health reports that a simplified procedure for introducing certain medical devices into circulation and tax benefits were introduced not only for the import of goods, but also for the circulation of medical devices in the domestic market of Ukraine.
The rule applies to imported products and Ukrainian producers.
In addition, the Government Resolution No. 271 cancelled the mandatory requirement to supply medical devices exclusively to healthcare facilities providing care to patients with COVID-19.
Further the Government Resolution No. 271 changed the procedure for submitting a package of documents to the Ministry of Health for putting into circulation and/or operation of such medical devices on the basis of a notification from the Ministry of Health. In addition, the applicant submits an application to the indicated authority (in any format) indicating the purpose of putting into circulation and/or operation, information about the manufacturer, product names, lot or serial number, lot size, product purpose and mode of action, also the statement should be added with
a document of conformity issued outside Ukraine (if any)
a letter of confirmation from the applicant stating that the conformity assessment of medical devices for which the applicant is submitting an application has not been carried out.
According to the Government Resolution No. 271, the technical regulations for medical devices No. 753, 754 and 755 of October 2, 2013 also stipulated the authority vested in the State Service of Ukraine regarding the exclusion (deletion) of information from the Register of persons responsible for introducing medical devices, active implantable medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices into circulation approved by Order of the Ministry of Health of February 10, 2017, No. 122.
Such exclusion (deletion) from the Register will occur on the basis of an order of the State Service of Ukrainian Medicines and Drugs Control issued in accordance with the decision of the Service approved without the participation of the Ministry of Health.
The following circumstances shall be the grounds for such exclusion from the Register:
termination of activities of the person responsible for the introduction of devices into circulation;
non-compliance of devices with the established requirements;
provision of false information by the person responsible for the introduction of devices into circulation;
expiration of the declaration of conformity and/or certificate of conformity;
termination or expiration of the power of attorney from the manufacturer to the authorized representative (power of attorney, agreement, contract, etc.);
written statement of the person responsible for putting the devices into circulation.
In addition to amendments to the technical regulations, the Government Resolution No. 271 introduces a number of corrective changes on taxation of products from the preferential list (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of March 20, 2020, No. 224).
Thus, in addition to updating the name of the list, the list of devices itself was expanded. The medical devices exempted from VAT now also include computer tomographs, video bronchoscopes, diagnostic x-ray machines, portable electrocardiographs, defibrillators and ultrasound machines with a set of sensors.
Resolution No. 271 stipulates that in order to confirm the intended use of medical devices / personal protective equipment to combat COVID-19, there should be:
a declaration of conformity has been submitted and applied to the product or its packaging, as well as to accompanying documents, if such documents are stipulated by the appropriate technical regulations, a mark of compliance with the technical regulations in accordance with the rules and conditions for its application specified in the technical regulations;
a notice was submitted by the Ministry of Health about putting into circulation and/or operation of medical devices (medical devices for in vitro diagnostics, active implantable medical devices), for which the requirements of technical regulations are not met, or a communication from the State Labor Service about putting into circulation of personal protective equipment for which the requirements of technical regulations are not met.
On April 19, the amendments envisaged by the Law of Ukraine "On Amending the Law of Ukraine "On Public Procurement" and some other legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the improvement of public procurement" became effective.
Details of the amendments are given in the publication of the Public Company "PROZORRO" at link.
The Ministry of Economy published earlier a public procurement report for 2019.
To the attention of importers and domestic business entities that introduce personal protective equipment that prevents the spread of COVID-19
In accordance with the List of Product Types for which market surveillance authorities carry out state market surveillance, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of December 26, 2016, No. 1069, the State Labor Service is designated as the state market surveillance authority with respect to personal protective equipment.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of March 20, 2020, No. 226 ratifies the amendments to the Technical Regulations of Personal Protective Equipment, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of August 27, 2008, No. 761.
According to the above amendments, for the duration of paragraphs 4 and 5 of Section I of the Law of Ukraine of March 17, 2020, No. 530-IX "On amending some laws and regulations of Ukraine aimed at preventing the emergence and spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)", the technical regulation does not apply to personal protective equipment included in the preferential list approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of March 20, 2020, No. 224.
To put in circulation personal protective equipment included in the specified list, the applicant submits an application to the State Labor Service specifying:
import purposes,
information about the manufacturer,
product names, code according to UCGFEA,
lot or serial number,
lot size,
data on the purpose of the product and method of action.
The application is submitted remotely by e-mail (or in another way) to the territorial authority of the State Labor Service at the place of state registration of the applicant.
The State Labor Service developed a standard application form, which can be downloaded at link.
According to the results of processing the submitted documents, the State Labor Service gives the applicant a notice on putting of individual protective equipment into circulation, for which the requirements of technical regulations are not met, but the use of which is necessary in the interests of healthcare.
To the attention of market operators involved in the import and supply of disinfectants in the customs territory of Ukraine.
The Government approved Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of March 25, 2020, No. 232 "On Amending paragraph 4 of the Procedure for State Registration (Re-registration) of Disinfectants", envisaging the possibility of registering disinfectants on the basis of positive findings of the state sanitary and epidemiological examination before the entry into force of new procedures for the study of specific activity, safety, quality (effectiveness) of disinfectants and their testing in practice.
To accelerate the process of registration (re-registration) of those disinfectants that received or will receive the conclusion of the state sanitary and epidemiological examination in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Procedure, registration (re-registration) of means will be carried out according to a simplified procedure.
To do this, the applicant shall submit a letter to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine regarding the registration (re-registration) of the disinfectant with the addition of a certified copy of the conclusion of the state sanitary and epidemiological examination to the letter.
After checking the submitted documents for compliance with the requirements established in the Procedure for state registration (re-registration) of disinfectants, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine within 30 days puts the disinfectant on the State Register of Disinfectants.
According to paragraph 3 of the Procedure for state registration (re-registration) means is considered to be registered from the moment it is entered in the State Register of Disinfectants, which is posted on the official website of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in the "Open Data" section.
The European Commission postpones application of MDR due to coronavirus for one year.
On April 3, the European Commission published on its website the accepted the proposal on the postponement of the mandatory application of MDR for one year (until May 26, 2021), so that member states, healthcare institutions and economic entities can give priority to combating the coronavirus pandemic.
This decision takes into account the unprecedented problems of the coronavirus pandemic and the need to increase the availability of vital medical devices throughout the EU, while continuing to ensure the health and safety of patients until new legislation comes into force.
This proposal will not affect the date of application of IVDR, which will enter into force on May 26, 2022.
In April, IMPROVE MEDICAL held a webinar that focused on changes in the technical regulation of medical devices in a pandemic of COVID-19. The speaker discussed the following issues in the report:
What regulations have been introduced to regulate the circulation of medical devices in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic? Their essence, scope and summary;
How will the new regulations affect the import and supply of medical devices in the customs territory of Ukraine?
How to ensure the proper functioning of an integrated system for monitoring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices put into circulation?
Post-marketing surveillance of medical devices during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The video of the event is available at link.
On May 14, IMPROVE MEDICAL will hold a free webinar "Risk analysis and management in accordance with the requirements of DSTU EN ISO 13485".
The agenda will include, in particular, the following points:
Risk analysis and management system: how to stop being afraid of it?
Risk management plan.
Risk assessment for each dangerous situation.
Risk management report.
What does effective risk management depend on?
How to make risk management a mechanism for continuous improvement?
Registration is open here link.
For participation in our training events, please contact 044 355 50 30 or е-mail promo@improvemed.com.ua
Best regards, sincerely yours, Svetlana Zgonnik and the team of improvemed.com.ua
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Getting really into a new startup, when it goes well, is exciting like a clear mountain morning, like a warm spring rain, like falling in love.
Cheesy? Sure. But I'm doing it again, and loving it. I'm not just saying what people always say; I've been there, and I'm there again right now.
The long-term business love of my life, Palo Alto Software, is going just fine, thanks, and I'm still there a lot physically and there in spirit always. But some new startups are making me feel that spark again, the excitement of building something new.
Unfortunately, neither of them are ready for prime time yet. If you're curious, you could go look at apps37.com but that's just a bare-bones placeholder, and doesn't say much.
And, because these have come up in twitter lately, I think I should clarify that neither of these startups is either LiftFive or Rebelmouse. Yes, the founders of those two, @meganberry and @teamreboot, respectively, are two of our five grown-up children. And I'm pleased that they occasionally share ideas with me. But those two startups are their things, not mine.
I love the smell of a fresh new startup in the morning.
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On Sunday, Southern Sudan will begin a week-long vote on a referendum to secede from the North, which the voters are widely expected to approve. Sudan's North-based government, led by indicted war criminal Omar al-Bashir, has long oppressed the ethnically and religiously distinct South, often violently. In the years preceding this referendum, many Sudan-watchers worried that the vote would face fraud and violence. However, with United Nations and U.S. leadership pushing the referendum through, observers are now predicting that Sudan will divide peacefully. Here's what they're saying, with important caveats for Sudan's longer-term future and for the complicating factor of southern Sudan's vast oil wealth.
South Sudan Will Need Continued Help A Washington Post staff editorial warns of "the problems that the new nation of south Sudan will be born with: an 85 percent illiteracy rate; a dearth of schools, health clinics and paved roads; and internal tensions. The state will need massive and long-term international aid and development assistance if it is to survive. The United States will have to remain deeply involved if Sudan's split is to proceed peacefully. Failure could mean another devastating African war."
Credit the 'Save Darfur' Campaign The American Prospect's Mark Leon Goldberg says the world has learned from its failure to stop the genocide in Darfur. "This time around, the international community appears motivated to prevent mass atrocities before they occur. This is largely due to the advent of a robust and politically active anti-genocide movement that took hold in the United States over the past seven years and that has pressured American and international officials to pay attention to Sudan."
A crucial wealth-sharing deal that splits oil profits between north and south Sudan, set to expire following the upcoming secession vote on January 9, is undermined by a significant lack of transparency, and is putting the country on a conflict path, a watchdog organisation has alleged. ... The report found that the Sudanese government and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), which runs the largest oil-extraction operation in the country, have failed to explain significant discrepancies in oil production numbers that make some suspect the government in the north is under-counting production and withholding oil revenue from its Juba-based partner in Southern Sudan."
Why Are Ethnic Southerners Fleeing the North? "116,000 (and counting) Southern Sudanese people have left northern Sudan since late October," Maggie Flick writes. "With only one week left before polling for the southern referendum starts, people are arriving en masse in southern state capitals at a pace that is quite clearly quickening." However, "The sizable number of southerners who have arrived back in the south after December 8–see the IOM doc I linked to above--will not be able to vote in the Jan. 9 referendum." So why flee South? Flick suspects they worry that a post-split North will not respect the rights of Southerners.
High-Tech Tools Will Monitor Vote Kenya-based blogger Lema details some of the ways the international community will be closely monitoring the referendum. There's George Clooney's Satellite Sentinel Project, which "combines satellite imagery analysis and field reports with Google's Map Maker technology to deter the resumption of the conflict between the North and South Sudan," the Amnesty International "Geography of Risk" maps, and the Sudan Vote Monitor, which will track incoming field reports via text, email, and the web, in collaboration with NGOs and Sudanese civil groups.


CRIES of moral outrage have greeted the brutal crackdown by the Zimbabwean security forces on nationwide protests sparked by a sudden, massive, government-ordained hike in the price of fuel.
Naturally enough, the demand is that "something must be done" to stop the brutality.
Twelve people have already died, hundreds have been injured and there have been mass round-ups.
In South Africa, demands that President Cyril Ramaphosa's government should take firm action are fuelled by two factors.
The presence of a large Zimbabwean migrant community within the country is one.
The second is a widespread sense that Pretoria's policy towards its errant neighbour has always been one of light wrist-tapping rather than a vigorous twisting of arms.
Inter-liberation movement solidarity is widely said to have strangled serious South African criticisms of Zimbabwean governments.
This "quiet diplomacy" has been regularly dismissed as a strategy of doing nothing.
If South Africa got serious, say the critics, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime would have to comply with its demands. Democracy in Zimbabwe could be given a real chance.
Many South Africans are concerned by the position Ramaphosa has taken towards the present crisis.
South Africa is reported to have turned down a request from Zimbabwe for a loan of $1,2 billion to ease its desperate foreign currency shortage.
Yet Ramaphosa was vocal at the recent meeting of global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos in calling for an end to sanctions. He argued that these were damaging Zimbabwe's prospects of economic recovery.
Ramaphosa's call for an end to sanctions clearly reflects his government's view, that it cannot afford a collapse of the Zimbabwean economy.
Zimbabwe remains a site for South African investment and a significant market for South African goods. This is despite the huge difficulties South African firms have in getting profits out of Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, best estimates suggest that South Africa already hosts up to two million Zimbabweans, though the exact number isn't known.
Any further decline of an already shattered Zimbabwean economy could send many more Zimbabwean migrants across the border, adding to the already huge pool of unemployed in South Africa.
There are, thus, very real reasons for the South African position, even if the motivation is self-interested. Yet would it help the cause of Zimbabwean democracy and human rights if the European Union and United States were to now bring "sanctions" to an end?
Successive Zimbabwean governments have long been dismissive of efforts from outside the country to effect political change.
Former President Robert Mugabe routinely insisted that sanctions and other policies designed to isolate Zimbabwe were intended to bring about "regime change".
Democracy and Economic Recovery Act in 2001. The Act encouraged the President to implement travel bans and financial restrictions against people conducting political violence.
Zanu PF has equally consistently claimed that the collapse of the Zimbabwean economy is a result of the imposition of sanctions.
Recently, Mnangagwa claimed that the sanctions, which are still in place, are "illegal".
Setting aside the Zimbabwe government's reaction — which is to be expected — do sanctions work, which ones work and what conditions are necessary to make them work?
In the Zimbabwean case, the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) insist that the measures they have taken are "targeted sanctions".
These are designed to hurt individuals identified as members of the repressive Zanu PF regime rather than the ordinary people of Zimbabwe. For instance, the US Zimbabwe law led to the imposition of travel bans and financial restrictions on members of the Zanu PF regime.
Yet reliable data on how effective such measures have been is lacking.
Critics would argue that the present crackdown on protests demonstrates their manifest failure.
There may well be a case for arguing that the imposition of targeted sanctions by both the US and EU are designed to demonstrate to domestic audiences that "they are doing something" as much as to bring about improved governance.
Yet, does this mean they should be abandoned?
By all means, keep the borders with Zimbabwe open, the traffic flowing, and economic exchanges continuing.
At the same time, there's an urgent need to get serious with the Mnangagwa government.
The time for diplomatic niceties is long past. South Africa needs to make life as uncomfortable as possible for members of the regime by adopting practical and measurable strategies: stop their travel to and through South Africa, freeze their bank accounts, stop them sending their children to private schools and South Africa's top universities.
Roger Southall is a professor of sociology, University of the Witwatersrand, SA.
This article was republished from The Conversations under creative commons licence.
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Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (May 30, 1820 – April 4, 1890) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Chauveau was the first premier of Quebec, following the establishment of Canada in 1867.  Appointed to the office in 1867 as the leader of the Conservative Party, he won the provincial elections of 1867 and 1871.  He resigned as premier and his seat in the provincial Legislative Assembly in 1873.

Chauveau was also active in federal politics, being  member of the House of Commons from 1867 to 1873, and then a member of the Senate for a year.  After only a year in the Senate he sought re-election to the Commons in the general election of 1874, but was defeated.  He then retired from politics.

Chauveau had a life-long interest in literature and public affairs. He was the author of a novel and many short columns and letters on the political situation in Lower Canada.  As a young man, he opposed the union of the Lower Canada and Upper Canada into the single Province of Canada, which he saw as primarily benefitting the financial sector, which was largely dominated by those of British stock.  However, he gradually came to support Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, who argued that the union gave an opportunity for French-Canadians to acquire political power, through the establishment of responsible government.

Chauveau also had a strong interest in education.  From 1855 to 1867, he was the Superintendent of the Bureau of Education for Canada East (as Lower Canada was known in the Province of Canada), and was responsible for a number of innovations in education.  Following his retirement from politics, he held several different positions, including dean of the faculty of law at the Université Laval.

Early life and family

Chauveau was born in Charlesbourg, near Quebec City, in a long-established local family.  He was in the fifth generation of the Chauveau family in Charlesbourg, descended from a settler in the early 18th century.  His father died when he was young, so he was raised by his mother and his maternal grandfather, a wealthy merchant in Quebec City.  From 1829 to 1837, he attended the Petit Séminaire de Québec, where he gained a reputation as an excellent student, with strong literary interests.  Two of his fellow students were Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau, who went on to become Archbishop of Quebec, and Luc Letellier de St-Just, who was eventually appointed Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.

In 1840, he married Marie-Louise-Flore Masse, with whom he had seven children. One of his sons, Alexandre Chauveau, became a provincial politician in his own right.

One of his great-great-great-grandsons, Thomas Mulcair, was a cabinet minister in the Quebec government of Jean Charest. Mulcair was subsequently leader of the federal New Democratic Party and Leader of the Opposition in the federal House of Commons.

Legal career
Chauveau early on considered entering the priesthood, but eventually decided to follow a career as a lawyer, practising in Quebec City.  He initially articled with his maternal uncle, Louis-David Roy, who was in partnership with André-Rémi Hamel, the Attorney General of Lower Canada.  He finished his articles with George Okill Stuart Jr., one of the leading lawyers in Quebec City.  His time with Stuart enabled him to greatly improve his command of English.  He then was taken into partnership with Roy when Hamel was appointed to the bench.  When Roy was later appointed to the bench, Chauveau entered into partnership with Philippe Baby Casgrain.  Although Chauveau was a good lawyer, the practice of law did not provide him with the level of income he desired.

Literary and patriotic interests
Chauveau took an active part in the intellectual and patriotic circles in Quebec City.  In 1838 and 1839, he wrote two poems celebrating the Patriotes of the Lower Canada Rebellion, which were published in the newspaper Le Canadien.  From 1841 to 1855, he contributed letters to the New York newspaper, Le Courrier des États-Unis, commenting on the political situation in Canada from the French-Canadian perspective.

In 1853, Chauveau published a novel, Charles Guérin: Roman de moeurs canadiennes.  The next year, he was one of the collaborators in La Pléiade rouge: Biographies humoristiques.

Chaveau was also active in literary and patriotic organisations. He was one of the co-founders of the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste of Quebec City in 1842 and of the Société canadienne d'études littéraires et scientifiques en 1843.  Also in 1843, he was president of the Société littéraire et historique de Québec.  He supported the Comité constitutionnel de la réforme et du progrès, founded at Quebec City in 1846.  He was a member of the Institut canadien de Québec, serving as president in 1851 and 1852, and was vice-president of the Association de la bibliothèque de Québec.

Political career

Province of Canada
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1844, and reelected in 1848, 1851, and 1854. He served as solicitor-general of Lower Canada, without a seat in cabinet, from 1851 to 1853.  Served in Cabinet as Provincial Secretary 1853-1854. From 1855 to 1867, he was superintendent of the bureau of Education.

Premier of Quebec
In 1867, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in Québec-Comté electoral district and headed a Conservative government as the first Premier of Quebec. As the first premier, he had the responsibility of establishing the institutions of government in the new province. He was also the Minister of Education and Provincial Secretary.

In 1873, Chauveau resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and as premier, to accept an appointment to the Senate of Canada.

Federal politics
In 1867, in addition to holding his seat in the Legislative Assembly, Chauveau was also elected to the first House of Commons, an example of the dual mandate, which was originally permitted in Canada. He was simultaneously the federal Member of Parliament (MP) for the federal riding of Quebec County and the provincial member for the provincial riding of Québec-Comté. Chauveau was a member of the federal Liberal-Conservative government of Sir John A. Macdonald.

In 1873, Chauveau resigned his federal and provincial seats, as well his office of premier, when he was appointed as Speaker of the Senate by the Macdonald government.

Chauveau held his position in the Senate for less than a year. In the 1874 general election, he sought to be re-elected to the House of Commons. He resigned from the Senate on January 8, 1874 and ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for Member of Parliament in the riding of Charlevoix.

After his defeat in the 1874 election, he retired from politics.

Later life

In 1878, he became professor of Roman law at Université Laval. He died April 4 in Quebec City in 1890.

Publications
 P.J.O. Chauveau, Charles Guerin:  roman de mœurs canadiennes;  originally published at Montreal, 1853;  published electronically by La Bibliothèque électronique du Québec, Collection Littérature québécoise, Volume 76 : version 2.0.

Archives
There is a Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau collection at Library and Archives Canada.

Electoral record

References

External links

 http://www.1upinfo.com/encyclopedia/C/Chauveau.html
 Catholic Encyclopedia article

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K2 provides 2020 review and plans for 2021
To Our Shareholders:
Unfortunately, the influence of COVID-19 hit all of us one way or another but, despite this backdrop, 2020 was an exceptional year for K2 Gold Corporation. The Company delivered on the goals that it had been working towards for the past 18 months. We would like to summarize a few key highlights for the year and provide some information on what to look forward to in 2021.
The Company received its permit for a modified drill program at Mojave, California, the first drill program at the site since 1997. President and CEO, Steve Swatton, spent three months on the ground in Lone Pine to open an office, communicate with local stakeholders including tribal groups, local and county governments, and environmental groups. During the three months, he discussed the details of the program, the Company's plans, and the potential benefits of exploration to the local economy.
Office in Lone Pine – Chamber of Commerce
The preliminary results from the first 3 drill holes from K2's first drilling program (Phase 1) were reported in late November and were spectacular – among the best oxide gold results in the SW USA over the past several years. Drill hole DF20-002 included 86.9m of 4.0 g/t from surface, including 45.7m of 6.7 g/t (also from surface). The balance of the results will be received from the laboratory in January 2021. Leading the exploration efforts at K2 Gold was Jodie Gibson, VP Exploration. Jodie, a US citizen and Canadian resident, is an experienced geoscientist and specialist in Cordilleran terrain and was the recipient of the "2020 Yukon Prospector of the Year" award.
Drilling from the Dragonfly – Hole DF20-002 intercepted 86.9 meters of 4.0 g/t from surface
On the CSR front, the Company added Carolyn Clark Loder to the Board of Directors, an expert in Tribal law and land use planning, most recently with Freeport McMoRan Inc. and 2020 recipient of the "100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining". With her assistance, the Company made significant inroads in CSR, building relationships with local Tribal groups and building political support at the local, county, and state level.
Environmental stewardship is a core value at K2 Gold, and important aspect of responsible exploration. During the development and implementation of the Phase 1 program, special effort was taken to minimize environmental impact, while balancing the rational use and conservation of resources. The Phase 1 program, which originally contemplated drilling from seven sites, was reduced to four sites – decreasing our environmental footprint by nearly 50%, while preserving the total drilling data collected. Our team was able to complete the drilling within the disturbance threshold and reclaim the sites upon completion of the Phase 1 program without incident.
On the back of the preliminary Phase 1 results, the Company announced a $3.5 million 'Bought Deal' with Haywood, and including PI Financial, Canaccord, and Cormark. The deal was subsequently upsized to $7 million due to significant demand. The Company successfully raised a total of $9.5 million in 2020 (including the proceeds from warrants exercised in August). K2 is therefore fully financed for 2021.
Based on the exceptional drill results from the first three holes of the Phase 1 program, the Company submitted its Plan of Operations ("PO") for a Phase 2 drill program – a 30-site, approximately 120-hole program that will potentially lead to a preliminary mineral resource estimate.
2021 will be a pivotal year for K2 Gold. The Company is well positioned to expand on the efforts and achievements made in 2020. The drill permitting for Phase 2 is advancing well and the Company is fully financed to execute the drill program. The Company is contemplating continuing exploration efforts at Wels, Yukon and/or add another project to the portfolio which is currently under review.
I would like to personally thank you for your support and wish you a healthy and prosperous 2021. We are always available by phone at 604-354-2491 should you have any questions, or by email at info@k2gold.com.
Jodie Gibson, Vice President of Exploration and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the exploration program at Mojave, including results of drilling, and future exploration plans at Mojave. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the Company's inability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its planned activities, the timing for closing of the Offering, the receipt of regulatory approvals, and the use of proceeds from the Offering. The reader is referred to the Company's public disclosure record which is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except as required by securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Parrot is taking you back to the sky as the app-controlled Parrot Bebop drone hits the UK with a wallet-busting price tag.
Following on from the Parrot AR Drone 2, the £430 Bebop pairs a sleeker, more refined body with a massively improved 14-megapixel camera.
Falling somewhere between a general consumer and serious hobbyist device, the Bebop's fish-eye lens camera offers a wide field of view over the 1920 x 1080p Full HD content captured at 30 frames-per-second.
"The Bebop Drone masters several challenges: performs amazingly while flying and films in 1080p in a stabilized manner; all of this with a size reduction of 25 percent compared to the AR.Drone," Henri Seydoux, Parrot's CEO said.
Weighing in at just 410g, the Bebop – which comes in red, yellow and blue colour schemes – is brimmed with all manner of sensors, including an accelerometer, altimeter, magnetometer and ultrasound.
These combine to keep the drone stable and agile during flight.
Featuring 8GB of flash memory – sadly no SD or USB expansion is possible – the flying machine comes bundled with two 1200mAh Lithium Polymer batteries, each offering just 12 minutes of flight time.
While the thought of a £430 outlay might have you weak at the knees, for those with deeper pockets, there is an even more extravagant option available.
The Bebop drone and Skycontroller bundle sees the quadrocopter boxed alongside an RC-style remote control.
This sizeable, iPad mini cradling remote features a Wi-Fi antenna to amplify your connection with the drone. Using the Skycontroller users can pilot the Bebop up to a range of 2km.
For those looking for an added party piece, the Skycontroller can be connected to a pair of first-person view glasses – think Oculus Rift or the Carl Zeiss Cinemizer – for more immersive flight.
"With Skycontroller, we enter a new dimension, one of immersive and high precision piloting," Seydoux stated.
The Parrot Bebop drone is available in the UK now through a number of retailers including Maplin, Selfridges and Apple stores.


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Akebi Komichi lives out in the countryside with her family. She's won entrance to the prestigious Roubai Academy middle school for girls and now she wants only two things—to wear the school's sailor uniform and to make a hundred friends!
School Slice of Life
The story depicts the lazy, unhealthy daily life of Kawajiri, who loves alcohol and anything greasy, salty, or sweet.
The crown of England has been hotly contested throughout history, and in the Middle Ages, a series of great civil wars became known as the War of the Roses. Claiming a right to the throne, the Duke of York seeks to unseat King Henry VI and his heir in order to become king himself.
On a dark day filled with many ill omens, the Duke gains a son: Richard Plantagenet, third of his name. Neither male nor female, but instead possessing characteristics of both sexes, Richard III is immediately reviled by his mother. Her hatred defines his childhood, leading to a deep disgust toward his own body and an adverse reaction to being called a demon.
Richard grows up troubled by visions of England's former foe, Joan of Arc, who taunts that he will bring ruin to all who know him. He believes that he can attain salvation by helping his father achieve his destiny of becoming the king. However, cursed by the expectations of both his mother and Joan, will Richard's actions instead drag his family down into darkness?
Action Drama Historical Shoujo Supernatural
Anime based on Liber Entertainment's mobile game of the same name in which players train up-and-coming voice actors.
After the third world war, nations devastated by biological warfare no longer have the ability to protect the wastelands, so the defense of these territories is left to private military companies like Griffin & Kryuger, whose android soldiers or "tactical dolls" are tasked with fighting the rogue android army of Sangvis Ferri. Now M4A1, the indecisive but potentially capable leader of the elite "Anti-Rain" team must protect her comrades in a series of operations to try and regain the upper hand against Sangvis Ferri.
Action Drama Military Sci-Fi
A dull old man and his handsome best friend were summoned to another world by a naked goddess! However, because of the goddess's mischief, he has turned into a peerless beautiful girl?! To get back his body, he has to go on a journey with his best friend to defeat the demon king!! "An old man that became a beautiful girl" and "A handsome old man"! Let the madness-filled, rom-com journey in another world begin!!
Adventure Comedy Fantasy
The franchise's story is set in a world over a decade after futsal has skyrocketed in global popularity. Protagonist Haru Yamato watches the championship of the U-18 world cup and is inspired by a Japanese player named Tokinari Tenōji. He joins the Koyo Academy High School's futsal team with the goal of becoming a player like Tenōji. There, he finds friends, and together they face their rivals.
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Part 2
The second part of Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki.
Summoned to a fantasy world, Kazuya Souma is ruling a kingdom with a nontraditional (and very human) route of administrative reform. He's tackling food shortages, mastering dark magic, and dazzling a few ladies along the way. Despite his latest good intentions, Kazuya breaks the ban on war to defeat a military dictatorship. Now, he must answer to the Gran Chaos Empire's idealistic leader…uh oh.
Action Fantasy Romance
The story of Gensou Sangokushi: Tengen Reishinki is set during the Three Kingdoms period in China, where various warlords and their armies attempt to conquer and unify the nation. The struggles of these mighty martial heroes attracts the attention of the Mouryou King, the monstrous sovereign of evil spirits, who wishes to prolong the conflict and destroy the human world.
To oppose the evil of the Mouryou King, an organization called Tengen forms anti-Mouryou armies that do battle all over China, but when the 6th anti-Mouryou corps is suddenly wiped out, a rag-tag band of adventurers is gathered to replace them and to form the new 6th anti-Mouryou corps.
Fantasy Historical
Female police officer Kawai had enough of a career she wasn't even that into and was about to hand in her registration, when the unthinkable happened—she met the new, female director of her station! And after spending a little time with this gorgeous role model, Kawai realizes that maybe she isn't quite done being an officer after all.
Comedy Police Seinen Slice of Life
Maigahara Senior High, a prestigious music school, has always had a mysterious rumour: if a musical act can perform well enough at the annual school festival, extra credit will be mysteriously added to their report. This piques the interest of Serina Akesaka, a student who, while enthusiastic, is somewhat lacking in the grades department; in response to the rumour, she forms the band Irodorimidori and attempts to earn the mystical extra credit for each of its members.
During the second season of the show, Irodorimidori, in conjunction with Nadeshiko Igarashi, officially re-establish Maigahara's music club. The three new members of the club form a second band, HaNaMiNa, who work alongside Irodorimidori.
Touka Kuroizu is a research assistant who belongs to the Monster Development Department of the evil organization Agastia. However, the enemy she has to fight right now isn't the heroes of justice, but her boss.
So long justice exists, evil too, will exist. This is the story of those who fight secretly in the shadows of justice and evil's confrontation.
Comedy Fantasy
Third season of Karakai Jouzu Takagi-san.
Comedy Romance School Shounen Slice of Life
Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja (Dub)
Sakimori Kagami plays a VRMMORPG called Arch Earth Online. He is a veteran player with the name and appearance similar to an elderly bearded wizard from a certain book about a ring.
One day he purchases an appearance change item as a last resort to spend expiring currency and gets the idea of choosing what he would want to look like if his character was ever a girl.
Falling asleep should have suspended the game, but Kagami wakes up still online and feels the game has has gotten a bit more realistic. Did Arch Earth Online finally get a long-awaited update?
The second season of Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Action Adventure Demons Historical Shounen Supernatural
New Beginnings in Familiar Lands.
After a horrific accident put her on life support, the last vestige of freedom Keina Kagami had was in the VRMMORPG World of Leadale. When she wakes up in the body of her game avatar, though, Keina—now Cayna—finds that the worries of her old life appear to be a thing of the past, but somehow this new land doesn't seem to be quite the Leadale she remembers…
Five years ago, Musashi made a promise with his friend Kojirou Kanemaki that once they grew up, they would become samurai, form a league, and go on demon-slaying quests. But since then, things have changed. With demons now being praised and worshipped by society, the samurai are shunned and disgraced.
Afraid of revealing his dream of becoming a samurai, Musashi blends into the town's dogma by becoming a miner while secretly polishing his swordsmanship. Meanwhile, despite being a direct descendant of a samurai, Kojirou gives up on his promise to his old friend. However, after saving Musashi from a near-death experience, his perspective shifts. Although still conflicted, Kojirou embarks on a journey with Musashi in the hopes of figuring out his true feelings.
Fighting against all odds, the duo dives headfirst into the unknown world of beast-slaying, not knowing what life has in store for them. Now astride iron horses, the fifteen-year-old heroes plan to restore the tarnished reputation of the samurai and purge the world of demons.
Action Fantasy
Second season of Princess Connect! Re:Dive.
Sabiiro no Armor: Reimei
The anime adaptation of Rusted Armors, a multimedia project that first started with a stage play and a manga adaptation. The project focuses on the relationship between the gun-toting Magoichi — who is the leader of the Saika Ikki mercenary group — and the Sengoku era warlord Oda Nobunaga.
Action Historical Samurai
A plague-like wind blows across the arid, sandy expanse of a post-apocalyptic Japan. As it sweeps over the living and nonliving alike, rust is all that remains in its wake. The cause of the catastrophic state of the world is believed to be mushroom spores. Bisco Akaboshi, known as the "Man-Eating Mushroom," is a wanted criminal archer whose arrows instantly grow mushrooms wherever they land. However, he is in truth a "Mushroom Protector," a person who spreads fungi in order to enrich the land and return it to its previous state.
Alongside the crab Akutagawa and young doctor Milo Nekoyanagi, Bisco ventures through the wastelands of Japan searching for the legendary "Sabikui"—a panacean mushroom said to devour all forms of rust.
Action Adventure Fantasy
Once, the land of Togenkyo was a peaceful land, where humans and yokai lived together. Then, however, men appeared who tried to revive Gyumaoh, the Great Yokai who was slain by the war god Nataku Taishi and buried in Houtou Castle 500 years ago, by using a forbidden combination of chemistry and magic
The negative energy waves this created spread across Togenkyo, causing the yokai to go insane and attack humanity. To save the land, Kanzeon bosatsu orders Son Goku, Genjyo Sazno, Sha Gojyo, and Cho Hakkai to go west. The four set out on a journey to stop the experiment to revive Gyumaoh.
On the way, they meet Hazel Grouse, who employs strange magic that uses yokai souls to revive the dead, and his follower Gato. The two of them join the party. And Ukoku Sanzo, a man they have a long history with, approaches in the shadows…
Unforgettable characters, intense personal drama, and awesome action in a story about the bonds between four men!
Action Adventure Comedy Demons Drama Josei Supernatural
Miyano spends his days peacefully reading Boys' Love comics and worrying about how girly his face is-until a chance encounter leads to a scuffle with his senior Sasaki. Intrigued by his feisty junior Miyano, delinquent Sasaki uses every opportunity he can to get closer…
School Shounen Ai Slice of Life
In a world of magic, the powers and future of a mage are predetermined at birth through so-called "Marks"—four symbols that categorize a human's aptitude for magic. Lamenting the fact that his mark was considered ill-suited for combat and only useful for magic augmentation, an incredibly skilled sage decided to reincarnate thousands years in the future.
Reborn as Mathias Hildesheimr—a six-year-old boy and the third son of a duke's family—he attains the mark of close combat he always desired. Unfortunately, it is also discovered that mankind's knowledge of magic and swordsmanship has drastically deteriorated in this era; only shoddy magic equipment can be sporadically found, while even the most basic spells have been forgotten. To add insult to injury, his current mark, once hailed as the most powerful, is now viewed as the worst.
When Mathias becomes 12 years old, his unrivaled swordsmanship lands him in the Second Royal Academy. Shattering prejudices, he promptly makes ripples in the academy and beyond. However, the former sage uncovers signs of dark forces working in the shadows, and with humanity weaker than ever, it is up to Mathias to thwart their evil plans.
Second part of Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season.
Action Drama Fantasy Military Mystery Shounen Super Power
When Hiyori—a young girl whose deceased father taught her the joys of fishing—headed out to sea for some alone time, she never thought that she would encounter another girl there.
After a while, this girl—named Koharu—and her end up fishing and cooking together, and they get to know each other a bit in the meantime. During their brief time together Koharu finds out that the reason Hiyori went out to sea that day was because she's hesitant towards meeting her new step family that same evening. But what a coincidence! Koharu is also meeting her new family tonight! "No. It can't be a coincidence…" Follow these two 'sisters' and their new life together!
Slice of Life Sports
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojou passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who's always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically an alien from another world. But when cheerful Marin—never one to be shy—spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in with the aim of roping her quiet classmate into her secret hobby: cosplay! Will Wakana's wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!
Comedy Romance School Slice of Life
An artificial island in Tokyo Bay—Kyokutou Houreigai Tokubetsu Chiku (Far East Special District), commonly known as the 24-ku (24th Ward).
Childhood friends Ran, Kouki, and Shuuta, who were born and raised there, have different family backgrounds, hobbies, and personalities, but always hung out together. However, their relationship changes drastically in the wake of a certain incident.
At the first anniversary memorial of the incident, the three friends happen to meet again and their phones begin to ring simultaneously. The phone call is from a supposedly dead friend, urging them to "choose the future." The three will try to protect their beloved 24th Ward and the future of its people in their own ways.
Haru Shirogane is a weak-minded person who is constantly bullied while Taiga has traveled from across the sea in hopes of becoming the strongest man in the world. One night, the two meet up with Shun Kamiya, the strongest XB (Extreme Baseball) player, and leader of the Minato Tribe. When they meet, each of the Tribes scattered throughout Neo-Tokyo are about to face a major threat.
On the orders of the King of Neo-Tokyo, "Houtenshin", from the Chiyoda Tribe, led by the mysterious Ojiro Otori, has started to take control of all the tribes in the country. Their evil clutches are about to reach the Minato Tribe…
Vanitas no Carte Part 2
The second cour of Vanitas no Carte.
It's 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human doctor called Vanitas tempts Noé with a mad crusade to "cure" the entire vampire race. While allying with him may be dangerous, news reaches Vanitas that the Beast of Gévaudan has returned, and Noé is being brought along to investigate this phantom from the past.
Historical Shounen Supernatural Vampire
Tenth season of Yami Shibai
Horror Supernatural