Abstract: Disclosed is a patterned photoresist layer on a passivation layer, formed by a lithography process with a multi-tone photomask, having a non-photoresist region, a thin photoresist pattern, and a thick photoresist pattern. The passivation layer corresponding to the non-photoresist region is removed, thereby forming vias to expose a part of a drain electrode in a TFT and a part of a top electrode in a storage capacitor, respectively. The thin photoresist pattern is then ashed to expose the passivation layer in a pixel region. Thereafter, a conductive layer is selectively deposited on the exposed passivation layer and on the sidewalls/bottoms of the vias. Subsequently, the remaining thick photoresist pattern is ashed.

Abstract: A release layer material of cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) applied in flexible electrical devices represented by Formula (I) or (II) is provided. The invention also provides a substrate structure including the release layer. The substrate structure includes a carrier, a release layer overlying the carrier with one or more blocks with a first area, wherein the release layer includes cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) represented by the disclosed Formula (I) or (II), and a flexible substrate overlying the release layer and the carrier with a second area, wherein the second area is larger than the first area and the flexible substrate has a greater adhesion force than that of the release layer to the carrier. The invention further provides a method for fabricating the substrate structure. In Formula (I) or (II), X is 30-70, X+Y is 100 and R is —H, —CH3 or —C2H5.

Abstract: A stretchable composite sheet used in a waist region of a disposable wearing article. The stretchable composite sheet has a stretchable sheet and a non-stretchable sheet, and the stretchable sheet is stretched. Nip roll mechanisms are respectively arranged on one end side in the stretch direction (SD) and the other end side, and the stretchable sheet is bonded to the non-stretchable sheet by the nip roll mechanisms with the stretchable sheet contracted in the direction (CD) orthogonal to the stretching direction (SD). The above processes provide the stretchable composite sheet with basic weight change regions in which the basis weight of the stretchable sheet is changed depending on stretch conditions of the stretchable sheet. The basic weight of the basic weight change regions is greater than that of a center region of the stretchable composite sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising a mixture of multi-block copolymers, in particular, an adhesive composition comprising a block copolymer represented by Formula 1, a hydrocarbon adhesive resin and a plasticizer. The adhesive composition according to the present invention can be easily processed due to its low melting point and shows improved adhesive properties such as loop tack, 180° peel strength and holding power.

Abstract: There is provided a method of grouping pixels in a 2D digital image that assigns labels to regions of objects to differentiate between objects separated in the input image and groups a region of an object having the same label into one group when pattern recognition and image process are performed on the 2D digital image. A method of grouping pixels in a 2d digital image according to an aspect of the invention may include: determining whether a target pixel in an input image is included in a labeling section; determining whether the target pixel is connected to a previous pixel of the target pixel and an upper pixel located adjacent to and above the target pixel to perform a labeling process, and renewing a label table while saving a labeling result in a line memory when the target pixel is included in the labeling section and is a valid pixel including object information; and grouping pixels of the input image using the labeling result and the renewed label table, and renewing a group.

Abstract: A frequency synchronization apparatus includes: a correlating unit that obtains a first correlation value by correlating a known reference guard interval of an OFDM symbol and a reference copy interval corresponding to the reference guard interval, and obtains a second correlation value by correlating the estimate guard interval and an estimate copy interval corresponding to the estimate guard interval; a determining unit that compares the first and second correlation values to determine a first case where the first correlation value is larger by a pre-set magnification than the second correlation value, a second case where the second correlation value is larger by a pre-set magnification than the first correlation value, and a third case which is not the first case nor the second case; and a frequency offset estimating unit that estimates a frequency offset by using a correlation value corresponding to any one of the first to third.

Abstract: There is provided a high voltage power supply capable of reducing voltage stress of a voltage multiplying device. The high voltage power supply includes: a power converter switching on/off and converting an input direct current power into a direct current power having a preset voltage level; and a voltage multiplier including a first multiplying cell multiplying the voltage level of the direct current power from the power converter, wherein the first multiplying cell includes: first and second capacitors charging the direct current power from the power converter, respectively; a first diode providing a path for transferring the direct current power when the power converter is switched off; and a second diode providing a path for transferring the direct current power when the power converter is switched on.

Abstract: It is intended to provide an absorbent article provided with a composite sheet which comprises a film sheet and a fiber mass and is excellent in the ability to draw in a liquid and the ability to prevent the backward flow. Namely, an absorbent article provided with a composite sheet comprising a film sheet having multiple pores formed therein and a fiber mass laminated on one side of the film sheet, wherein the fiber mass has a projected section in which a part of the fiber mass projects through the multiple pores toward the other side of the film sheet.

Abstract: The invention provides a nonwoven fabric having good fluid drawing properties, in which fluid hardly remains, a method for producing a nonwoven fabric, and an absorbent article. The nonwoven fabric has a thickness direction and a planar direction perpendicular to the thickness direction, and includes a high density region having a higher fiber density than an average fiber density. The high density region penetrates from one side to another side in the thickness direction.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide a varactor structure that, depends on configurations, can provide a C-V characteristic based on one or a combination of a reverse bias junction capacitor, a channel capacitor, and an oxide capacitor. The junction capacitor is formed by reverse biasing the P+ source region and the N-well. The channel capacitance is formed between the P+ source region and the N+ drain region, and the oxide capacitor is formed in the gate oxide area. Depending on biasing one or a combination of the gate voltage VG, the source voltage VS, and the drain voltage VD, embodiments can utilize one or a combination of the above capacitors. Other embodiments using the varactors in a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) are also disclosed.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a light emitting structure including a second conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a first protective layer disposed on a side of the light emitting structure, wherein the first protective layer overlaps with the first conductive type semiconductor layer in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A method for reducing interfacial layer (IL) thickness for high-k dielectrics and metal gate stack is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes forming an interfacial layer on a semiconductor substrate, etching back the interfacial layer, depositing a high-k dielectric material over the interfacial layer, and forming a metal gate over the high-k dielectric material. The IL can be chemical oxide, ozonated oxide, thermal oxide, or formed by ultraviolet ozone (UVO) oxidation process from chemical oxide, etc. The etching back of IL can be performed by a Diluted HF (DHF) process, a vapor HF process, or any other suitable process. The method can further include performing UV curing or low thermal budget annealing on the interfacial layer before depositing the high-k dielectric material.

Abstract: In a nonvolatile memory device, a cache program operation for the next data is performed in a first latch, and a verification program operation for the current data is performed using a second latch. Thus, data collision can be avoided and execution time can be reduced.

Abstract: In making bodily fluid absorbent pads quantity of scrapped material is reduced. A bodily fluid absorbent pad (liner) 10 has a shape symmetric in a longitudinal direction P as well as in a transverse direction Q. A dimension of the pad 10 in the transverse direction Q is larger in opposite end regions 31, 32 than in an intermediate region 33. The pad 10 is formed along opposite side edges 11a, 11b with first and second compressed lines 21, 22. Paired compression rolls 302 are used to form the first and second compressed lines 21, 22, and at least one roll constituting the paired compression rolls 302 is formed on a peripheral surface thereof with compressing units projecting from the peripheral surface. The compressing units are arranged in a circumferential direction to form one row and at least one additional row, which is adjacent to the one row in an axial direction of the roll.

Abstract: There is provided a photovoltaic and fuel cell hybrid generation system using dual converters and a single inverter and a method of controlling the same. A photovoltaic and fuel cell (PV-FC) hybrid generation system according to an aspect of the invention may include: a PV DC/DC converter unit converting a PV output voltage into a predetermined voltage; an FC DC/DC converter unit converting an FC output voltage into a predetermined voltage; a DC link unit commonly connecting an output terminal of the PV DC/DC converter unit and an output terminal of the FC DC/DC converter unit, and linking the converted PV output voltage from the PV DC/DC converter unit to the converted FC output voltage from the FC DC/DC converter unit to thereby generate a DC voltage; and a DC/AC inverter unit converting the DC voltage from the DC link unit into a predetermined AC voltage.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is related to a memory that includes a memory array having a plurality of memory banks, each of which includes a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of memory cells. Each memory column includes a switch circuit providing a first voltage and a second voltage to memory cells in the column and to the pre-charge circuit associated with the column. In an application, at one particular point in time (e.g., an accessed cycle), only one column in a memory bank uses the operating voltage Ovoltage while the other N?1 columns in the same memory bank use the retention voltage Rvoltage. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is disclosed, which includes a liquid crystal material having a negative dielectric constant anisotropy and at least two different kinds of reactive monomers. A proportion The amount of the at least two different kinds of the reactive monomers in the total weight of the liquid crystal composition is ranges from 0.05% to 10% by weight. Additionally, a liquid crystal display using the liquid crystal composition as well as methods and uses thereof are further provided.

Abstract: An OTP memory array includes a bit line coupled to a plurality of memory banks. Each memory bank includes a plurality of memory cells, a footer, and a bias device, and is associated with a current mirror. When a memory cell is activated (e.g., for reading) the memory bank including the activated memory cell is referred to as an activated memory bank and other banks are referred to as deactivated memory banks. A current tracking device serves to compensate for bit line leakage current in deactivated memory cells in the activated memory bank. Further, footers and bias devices in deactivated memory banks and associated current mirrors are configured to reduce/eliminate bit line current leakage through deactivated memory cells in deactivated memory banks.

Abstract: A method for transferring inorganic oxide nanoparticles from aqueous phase to organic phase. A modifier is used to change the surface polarity of inorganic oxide nanoparticles, followed by using proper solvents to transfer the modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles form aqueous phase to organic phase. The organic dispersion of modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles can be combined with a polymer to provide a polymer composite with the nanoparticles uniformly dispersed therein.