Abstract: An integrated semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor formed on a semiconductor substrate, and an isolation structure located adjacent to the transistors, including deep trenches, trapping regions formed between the deep trenches, and trench bottom doping regions formed at the end of each of the deep trenches, wherein each of the trapping regions includes a buried layer, a well region formed on the buried layer, and a highly doped region formed on the well region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material and a secondary battery including the same, and specifically, provides a negative electrode active material particle including a core, which includes a carbon-based active material and an oxygen functional group, and a shell, which surrounds the core and includes a silicon-based active material.

Abstract: An integrated semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor formed on a semiconductor substrate, and an isolation structure located adjacent to the transistors, including deep trenches, trapping regions formed between the deep trenches, and trench bottom doping regions formed at the end of each of the deep trenches, wherein each of the trapping regions includes a buried layer, a well region formed on the buried layer, and a highly doped region formed on the well region.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a negative electrode active material including an amorphous silicon-based composite represented by SiOa (0<a<1); and a carbon coating layer distributed on a surface of the silicon-based composite, and provides a negative electrode active material in which the crystal growth of crystalline silicon in a silicon-based composite prepared by thermal reduction with a metal reducing agent is suppressed in a state where a carbon coating layer is formed, and the ratio of silicon in the composite is high, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a negative electrode active material which includes a silicon-based composite represented by SiOa (0?a<1), and a carbon coating layer distributed on a surface of the silicon-based composite, and which has a bimodal pore structure including nanopores and mesopores. In a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material, an oxygen content in the silicon-based composite can be controlled to improve initial efficiency and capacity characteristics, and a specific surface area can also be controlled, and thus a side reaction with electrolyte can be reduced.

Abstract: A protective cover may include a first cover part configured to be opened to expose a front surface of the electronic device and to be closed to conceal the front surface of the electronic device; a second cover part rotatably coupled to the first cover part and detachably arranged on a rear surface of the electronic device; and an input device detachably provided in the first cover part.

Abstract: A transmission includes: a first input shaft selectively receiving power from an engine; a second input shaft continuously receiving power from the engine; a first output shaft arranged in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft; a differential drawing power from the first output shaft and a second output shaft; a first shift unit providing desired gear shifts; a second shift unit to carry out duplicate gear shifts; and a one-way clutch to transmit power from the engine to the differential. In particular, the duplicate gear shifts has a gear ratio substantially identical to a gear ratio of one of the gear shifts made by the first shift unit, and the one-way clutch is arranged in a power transmission line for transmitting the power from the engine to the differential through the second shift unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cell stimulation apparatus. In particular, a cell stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a cell containment part in which at least one cell containment groove containing cells is formed; and a pressure control part that supports the cell containment part and transforms the at least one cell containment groove by applying pressure to the cell containment part, wherein a bottom of the at least one cell containment groove is made of a flexible material.

Abstract: Provided is a content scheduling method performed by a content scheduling apparatus for a plurality of content reproducing apparatuses located at different geographical locations. The method comprises obtaining a total play count of target content, determining a plurality of weight values of the target content, each weight value of the plurality of weight values indicating a preference for the target content with respect to each content reproduction apparatus of the plurality of content reproduction apparatuses, wherein the plurality of weight values are different for at least some of the plurality of content reproduction apparatuses, generating a linear programming model based on the total play count and the plurality of weight values and determining, via a processor, a play count of the target content in each time slot of a plurality of time slots for the each content reproduction apparatus based on the linear programming model.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle includes a power control unit constituted by first and second clutches. An input unit is configured by configuring a number of input gears on first and second input shafts overlapped and disposed on the same axis line without rotary interference so that the rotary power of the engine is input through the power control unit. A shift output unit is constituted by first and second output shafts which are disposed in parallel to the first and second input shafts, respectively. A number of synchronization units synchronization-connect the plurality of transmission gears to the first and second output shafts. A reverse shift unit is constituted by a reverse input gear configured in one input shaft of the first and second input shafts, and a reverse transmission gear disposed on an output shaft and synchronization-connected to output shaft by the synchronization unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic pressure supply system of a dual clutch transmission for a vehicle in which by independently configuring a low pressure supply route and a high pressure supply route, the hydraulic pressure supply system can enable a low hydraulic pressure that is generated in a hydraulic pump for a low pressure to be supplied to a gear lubrication device and a clutch cooling/lubrication device and enable a low hydraulic pressure that is generated in a hydraulic pump for a high pressure to be supplied to a gear control device and a clutch control device.

Abstract: Provided are a moisture detection sensor, a defect detection sensor, and a sensor array using the same that make use of moisture-sensitive compounds reversibly reacting to water (moisture) to emit fluorescence, thereby reversibly sensing the moisture within a short period of time and also providing a high degree of sensitivity even to an extremely small quantity of moisture. The moisture detection sensor includes one or more moisture-sensitive compounds selected from the group consisting of Calcein, Calcein-AM (Calcein acetoxymethyl ester), and Calcein blue.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a personalized characteristic are provided. The system includes an analysis range calculator configured to calculate a plurality of analysis ranges having different analysis times from positioning data according to a lapse of time of an analysis target; an image analyzer configured to identify one or more objects from the image data corresponding to each of the analysis ranges, and analyze one or more visual characteristics from each of the identified objects; and a characteristic analyzer configured to generate personalized characteristic information of the analysis target using a characteristic analysis result of each of the analysis ranges.

Abstract: Provided are a negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery and a method of preparing the same, wherein since the negative electrode active material includes porous polycrystalline silicon and the porous polycrystalline silicon includes pores disposed at grain boundaries, the negative electrode active material may exhibit a buffering action by internally absorbing changes in volume of the active material during charge and discharge. As a result, lifetime characteristics of a negative electrode and a battery may be improved.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material of the present invention includes a core containing silicon-based nanoparticles and polymer carbides distributed on the nanoparticles, wherein the core has a size of 30-300 nm, and such a negative electrode active material is prepared using a method including dispersing a suspension in which silicon-based nanoparticles and water-soluble polymer are added to a solvent using ultrasonic waves; and preparing a core including the silicon-based nanoparticles having the polymer carbides on the surface by carbonizing the water-soluble polymer. As a result, a negative electrode active material having a significantly low volume expansion rate compared with general non-carbon-based negative electrode active materials, and having excellent electric conductivity may be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-carbon-based anode active material for lithium secondary batteries, including: a core containing silicon (Si); and silicon nanoparticles formed on the surface of the core. The non-carbon-based anode active material is advantageous in that the increase in the volume expansion during charging-discharging can be prevented by the application of silicon nanoparticles, and in that SiOx(x<1.0) can be easily prepared.

Abstract: In a method of inspecting a surface of a substrate, a first surface image of the substrate before loaded into a process chamber may be obtained. The first surface image may be processed to detect a defect on the surface of the substrate. Thus, the surfaces of all of the substrate may be inspected during a process may be performed without transferring the substrates.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a battery case, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly includes first and second electrodes. The battery case accommodates the electrode assembly therein and has an opened surface. The cap assembly seals the battery case and includes first and second terminal portions coupled to the respective first and second electrodes. In the secondary battery, at least one of the first and second terminal portions is coupled to a variable member including a plurality of variable plates. Accordingly, the path and resistance of current may be varied in the secondary battery, so that it is possible to reduce or prevent generation of heat caused by overcurrent. Thus, it may be possible to reduce or prevent an explosion and fire of the battery, thereby improving the safety of the battery.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing silicon oxide by which an amount of oxygen of the silicon oxide may be controlled. The method of manufacturing silicon oxide may include mixing silicon and silicon dioxide to be included in a reaction chamber, depressurizing a pressure of the reaction chamber to obtain a high degree of vacuum while increasing a temperature in the reaction chamber to a reaction temperature, and reacting the mixture of silicon and silicon dioxide in a reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a case, a cap plate, and a vent portion. The case accommodates an electrode assembly therein and has an open top. The cap plate seals the top of the case. The vent portion is at one area of the cap plate. A porous safety member is at a position adjacent to the vent portion.