Abstract: A design method of a semiconductor integrated circuit layout and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the design method including selecting a first cell layout including at least one first gate pattern; selecting a second cell layout including at least one second gate pattern, the at least one second gate pattern having a gate length that is different from a gate length of the at least one first gate pattern; producing a pattern layout from the first and second cell layouts; and producing a mask layout selectively overlapping the first cell layout on the pattern layout.

Abstract: Provided are method of fabricating semiconductor device and computing system for implementing the method. The method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a target layer, forming a first mask on the target layer to expose a first region, subsequently forming a second mask on the target layer to expose a second region separated from the first region in a first direction, subsequently forming a third mask in the exposed first region to divide the first region into a first sub region and a second sub region separated from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and etching the target layer using the first through third masks such that the first and second sub regions and the second region are defined in the target layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a plurality of conductive areas formed on the substrate at a first vertical level; a first wiring layer formed on the substrate at a second vertical level which is higher than the first vertical level, the first wiring layer including first lines that extend in a first direction, one first line of the first lines connected to a first conductive area selected from the plurality of conductive areas through a via contact; a second wiring layer formed on the substrate at a third vertical level which is higher than the second vertical level, the second wiring layer including second lines that extend in a second direction that crosses the first direction, one second line of the second lines connected to a second conductive area selected from the plurality of conductive areas; and a deep via contact spaced apart from lines of the first wiring layer in a horizontal direction and extending from the second conductive area to the one second line.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a plurality of conductive areas formed on the substrate at a first vertical level; a first wiring layer formed on the substrate at a second vertical level which is higher than the first vertical level, the first wiring layer including first lines that extend in a first direction, one first line of the first lines connected to a first conductive area selected from the plurality of conductive areas through a via contact; a second wiring layer formed on the substrate at a third vertical level which is higher than the second vertical level, the second wiring layer including second lines that extend in a second direction that crosses the first direction, one second line of the second lines connected to a second conductive area selected from the plurality of conductive areas; and a deep via contact spaced apart from lines of the first wiring layer in a horizontal direction and extending from the second conductive area to the one second line.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide feeder. The waveguide feeder includes: a probe aligned at a center of a waveguide aperture at a metal wiring layer of a semiconductor substrate to input and output an electric signal; and an open stub located at a contact surface of a waveguide flange on a ground surface of a semiconductor chip in order to form a ground path of the probe on a surface of the waveguide flange.

Abstract: Disclosed are a portable terminal with a music performance function and a method for playing a variety of musical instruments. The method includes: selecting a particular piece of music and a particular musical instrument from the portable terminal, according to a user request, and executing a music performance mode corresponding to the selected musical instrument; detecting a first input signal input to a screen according to the selected musical instrument in the musical performance mode; determining, if the first input signal is detected, whether a second input signal for executing audio source data is detected; analyzing the first and second input signals, in association with each other; and outputting audio source data of the selected music, according to the analyzed result, via audio signals.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide feeder. The waveguide feeder includes: a probe aligned at a center of a waveguide aperture at a metal wiring layer of a semiconductor substrate to input and output an electric signal; and an open stub located at a contact surface of a waveguide flange on a ground surface of a semiconductor chip in order to form a ground path of the probe on a surface of the waveguide flange.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a wire structure includes a first wire that includes a first wire core and a first carbon shell surrounding the first wire core, and a second wire that extends in a longitudinal direction from the first wire. The first wire core has a wire shape. The first carbon shell contains carbon.

Abstract: A TOF camera for a vehicle includes a light emitting unit that irradiates light to an object, a light receiving unit that detects a distance to the object based on light reflected and returned from the object and generates a modulation signal for frequency modulation of the light, and a control unit that controls driving of the light emitting unit according to the modulation signal of the light receiving unit. The light emitting unit includes a plurality of laser diodes. The control unit decides a driving order of the laser diodes according to the modulation signal of the light receiving unit so as to control driving of the laser diodes, and decides current values of the laser diodes according to the modulation signal of the light receiving unit so as to control current amounts of laser diodes to be driven.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a plurality of conductive areas formed on the substrate at a first vertical level; a first wiring layer formed on the substrate at a second vertical level which is higher than the first vertical level, the first wiring layer including first lines that extend in a first direction, one first line of the first lines connected to a first conductive area selected from the plurality of conductive areas through a via contact; a second wiring layer formed on the substrate at a third vertical level which is higher than the second vertical level, the second wiring layer including second lines that extend in a second direction that crosses the first direction, one second line of the second lines connected to a second conductive area selected from the plurality of conductive areas; and a deep via contact spaced apart from lines of the first wiring layer in a horizontal direction and extending from the second conductive area to the one second line.

Abstract: A TOF camera for a vehicle includes a light emitting unit that irradiates light to an object, a light receiving unit that detects a distance to the object based on light reflected and returned from the object and generates a modulation signal for frequency modulation of the light, and a control unit that controls driving of the light emitting unit according to the modulation signal of the light receiving unit. The light emitting unit includes a plurality of laser diodes. The control unit decides a driving order of the laser diodes according to the modulation signal of the light receiving unit so as to control driving of the laser diodes, and decides current values of the laser diodes according to the modulation signal of the light receiving unit so as to control current amounts of laser diodes to be driven.

Abstract: Provided are method of fabricating semiconductor device and computing system for implementing the method. The method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a target layer, forming a first mask on the target layer to expose a first region, subsequently forming a second mask on the target layer to expose a second region separated from the first region in a first direction, subsequently forming a third mask in the exposed first region to divide the first region into a first sub region and a second sub region separated from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and etching the target layer using the first through third masks such that the first and second sub regions and the second region are defined in the target layer.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a wire structure includes a first wire that includes a first wire core and a first carbon shell surrounding the first wire core, and a second wire that extends in a longitudinal direction from the first wire. The first wire core has a wire shape. The first carbon shell contains carbon.

Abstract: A method for outputting data by using a proximity sensor in a mobile device is provided. The method includes emitting light in a proximity sensing mode and detecting light reflected by a gesture, processing a signal of the detected light, comparing the processed signal with a preset value, providing comparison data based on the compared signal with the preset value, and outputting data converted based on a result of analyzing the comparison data.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating electricity required by an LNG carrier which stores LNG, which is obtained by liquefying natural gas to ultra low temperature in a gas field, in an LNG storage tank and carries the stored LNG. The apparatus includes: a reformer reforming boil-off gas occurring in the LNG storage tank and producing synthetic gas; and a fuel cell generating electricity through an electrochemical reaction of the synthetic gas produced by the reformer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a portable terminal with a music performance function and a method for playing a variety of musical instruments. The method includes: selecting a particular piece of music and a particular musical instrument from the portable terminal, according to a user request, and executing a music performance mode corresponding to the selected musical instrument; detecting a first input signal input to a screen according to the selected musical instrument in the musical performance mode; determining, if the first input signal is detected, whether a second input signal for executing audio source data is detected; analyzing the first and second input signals, in association with each other; and outputting audio source data of the selected music, according to the analyzed result, via audio signals.

Abstract: Disclosed are a portable terminal with a music performance function and a method for playing a variety of musical instruments. The method includes: selecting a particular piece of music and a particular musical instrument from the portable terminal, according to a user request, and executing a music performance mode corresponding to the selected musical instrument; detecting a first input signal input to a screen according to the selected musical instrument in the musical performance mode; determining, if the first input signal is detected, whether a second input signal for executing audio source data is detected; analyzing the first and second input signals, in association with each other; and outputting audio source data of the selected music, according to the analyzed result, via audio signals.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing a nanowire. The method includes disposing a first oxide layer including germanium (Ge) on a substrate, forming a second oxide layer including a nucleus by annealing the first oxide layer, and growing a nanowire including Ge from the nucleus by a chemical vapor deposition (“CVD”) method.

Abstract: A composite structure and a method of manufacturing the composite structure. The composite structure includes a graphene sheet; and a nanostructure oriented through the graphene sheet and having a substantially one-dimensional shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are a device and a method for displaying a private image on a public display device. Image sequence pattern is generated for the private image and the corresponding masking image. The masking image is made from the dynamic inverse image of the private image, based on the refresh rate of the display device and the image sequence pattern. The masking image can screen the private image more effectively. The private image and the masking image is displayed on the display device according to the image sequence pattern.