Abstract: A memory device including a memory cell array region, includes, column selection signal lines formed in a first column conduction layer of the memory cell array region and extending in a column direction, global input-output data lines formed in a second column conduction layer of the memory cell array region different from the first column conduction layer and extending in the column direction and power lines formed in a shield conduction layer of the memory cell array region between the first column conduction layer and the second column conduction layer. The noises in the signal lines and the power lines may be reduced and performance of the memory device may be enhanced by forming the column selection signal lines and the global input-output data lines in different column conduction layers and forming the power lines in the shield conduction layer between the column conduction layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device may include a memory cell array and an access control circuit. The memory cell array may include a first cell region and a second cell region. The access control circuit may access the first cell region and the second cell region differently in response to a command, an access address and fuse information to identify the first cell region and the second cell region. The command and the address may be provided from an external device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The method includes transmitting separate first and second ultrasonic signals to an object, receiving a first echo signal which corresponds to the first ultrasonic signal and a second echo signal which corresponds to the second ultrasonic signal, separating the received first and second echo signals in order to generate first ultrasonic data which corresponds to the first echo signal and second ultrasonic data which corresponds to the second echo signal, and displaying a first ultrasonic image which is generated based on the first ultrasonic data and a second ultrasonic image which is generated based on the second ultrasonic data. The first ultrasonic image is an ultrasonic image of a first cross-sectional surface of the object, and the second ultrasonic image is an ultrasonic image of a second cross-sectional surface of the object.

Abstract: An adhesive film and an organic electronic device including the same are provided. The adhesive film includes: a first bonding layer including a first bonding component layer, a moisture absorbent, and first core shell particles; and a second bonding layer disposed below the first bonding layer and including second core shell particles, which are formed of a different material from the first core shell particles, wherein each of the first core shell particles includes a first shell and a first core surrounded by the first shell and each of the second core shell particles includes a second shell and a second core surrounded by the second shell.

Abstract: A battery pack including: a battery cell assembly in which a plurality of chargeable and dischargeable battery cells are stacked; and a pair of cooling members configured to eliminate heat generated during charging and discharging of the battery cells, wherein the cooling members may include first and second cooling members positioned on first and second surfaces of the battery cell assembly perpendicular to a direction in which the battery cells are stacked, and an inner surface of each of the first cooling member and the second cooling member may be formed with a thermal contact portion with a shape of being in close contact with an outer surface of each of the first and second surfaces of the battery cell assembly for thermal conduction, is provided.

Abstract: An optical probe for a bio-sensor selectively conjugated to a target analyte and configured to retro-reflect incident light thereto is disclosed. The optical probe for the bio-sensor includes: a transparent core particle; a total-reflection inducing layer covering a portion of a surface of the core particle, the inducing layer is made of a material having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the core; a modifying layer formed on the total-reflection inducing layer; and an analyte-sensing substance bound to the modifying layer, the sensing substance is selectively conjugated to the target analyte. This optical probe may serve as an excellent optical probe for both a non-spectral light source and a spectral light source.

Abstract: An image processor, an application processor, a method of operating an image processor, and a chips set of an image processor are provided. The image processor includes a scaler configured to perform scaling on an input image and generate a scaled input image; and a selection circuit configured to transmit the scaled input image to either a low latency memory or a high density memory according to a memory selection signal. The application processor includes a memory configured to store an input image; and an image processor configured to scale the input image, wherein the image processor comprises a scaler configured to perform scaling on the input image and generate a scaled input image and a selection circuit configured to transmit the scaled input image to either a low latency memory or a high density memory according to a memory selection signal.

Abstract: A composition for forming a hard coating layer includes an epoxy siloxane resin having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 2,000 to 15,000 and a polydispersity index (PDI) in the range of 2.0 to 4.0, and thus may form a hard coating layer having significantly improved hardness as well as excellent flexibility such that bending deformation is minimized.

Abstract: A display controller includes a scaler which is configured to receive a frame image, scale up the frame image to generate a high resolution frame image based on a quality of the frame image and information about a display device, and output the frame image or the high resolution frame image to the display device for display. A method of controlling image display includes: receiving a frame image; determining whether to scale up the frame image to generate a high resolution frame image based on a quality of the frame image and information about a display device; scaling up the frame image according to a result of the determining; and outputting the frame image or the high resolution frame image for display at the display device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a feature layer on a substrate, forming a plurality of reference patterns, arranged at a first pitch, on the feature layer, forming an organic liner on a side wall of each of the plurality of reference patterns, forming a plurality of buried patterns on the organic liner, removing the organic liner exposed between the plurality of buried patterns and the plurality of reference patterns, and etching the feature layer by using the plurality of buried patterns and the plurality of reference patterns as etch masks to form a feature pattern. Each of the plurality of buried patterns covers a space between side walls of two adjacent reference patterns among the plurality of reference patterns.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing organic acids from crude oil using a gas hydrate inhibitor and a catalyst in crude oil production facilities or oil-refining facilities, in which organic acids can be removed from crude oil by reacting the crude oil with mono-ethylene glycol (MEG), di-ethylene glycol (DEG), tri-ethylene glycol (TEG), methanol or derivatives thereof, as a gas hydrate inhibitor in the presence of a tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) catalyst, whereby the acidity of the crude oil can be lowered by 93% or more, and no catalyst deactivation occurs because magnesium (Mg)-based catalysts are not used. Furthermore, a continuous process is achieved in such a manner that the gas hydrate inhibitor and the catalyst are not discarded but are collected from the crude oil from which organic acids have been removed, and are thus recycled, thereby realizing environmentally friendly, economical and efficient removal of organic acids from crude oil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ammonia synthesis apparatus, and more particularly, to an electrochemical ammonia synthesis apparatus using an aqueous solution or a molten liquid of an alkali metal as an electrolyte. According to one or more embodiments, when an aqueous solution or a molten liquid of an alkali metal is used as an electrolyte in an ammonia synthesis apparatus, compositions, sizes, and shapes of an electrode and an electrolyte may be easily controlled, and thus a yield of ammonia synthesis may improve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing calcium from a hydrocarbon fraction using an extraction agent including 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof, the method including (S1) adding a hydrocarbon fraction with an extraction agent including 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof to give a mixture, (S2) converting an oil-soluble calcium compound into a water-soluble calcium compound by reacting the hydrocarbon fraction with the 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof, and (S3) removing the water-soluble calcium compound.

Abstract: A memory device including a memory cell array region, includes, column selection signal lines formed in a first column conduction layer of the memory cell array region and extending in a column direction, global input-output data lines formed in a second column conduction layer of the memory cell array region different from the first column conduction layer and extending in the column direction and power lines formed in a shield conduction layer of the memory cell array region between the first column conduction layer and the second column conduction layer. The noises in the signal lines and the power lines may be reduced and performance of the memory device may be enhanced by forming the column selection signal lines and the global input-output data lines in different column conduction layers and forming the power lines in the shield conduction layer between the column conduction layers.

Abstract: A display controller includes a first register set by an open operating system, a second register set by a secure operating system, a first data input circuit configured to read normal data according to set information in the first register, a second data input circuit configured to read secure data according to set information in the second register, and a data processor configured to blend and output the normal data with the secure data to display the secure data over the normal data.

Abstract: Disclosed are an adsorption type cooling apparatus using nanoporous aluminophosphate as a water vapor adsorbent, and an operation method thereof. Specifically, the adsorption type cooling apparatus uses nanoporous aluminophosphate exhibiting a high dynamic water vapor adsorption capacity as a water vapor adsorbent. The adsorption type cooling apparatus includes at least two adsorption towers containing a water vapor adsorbent, a condenser alternately connected to the adsorption towers, and an evaporator alternately connected to the adsorption towers, wherein the water vapor adsorbent is nanoporous aluminophosphate containing aluminum, phosphorous, and oxygen.

Abstract: An application processor includes an image processing circuit configured to process an image on-the-fly. The image processing circuit includes N pipelines, where N is a natural number of at least 2, and an enable control circuit configured to receive first information indicating a size of the image stored in a memory and second information indicating whether the image rotates and to enable M pipelines among the N pipelines based on the first information and the second information, where 2?M?N. The enabled M pipelines divide the image into M image segments and process the M image segments in parallel.

Abstract: A battery module including wire-fixing ribs is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are heat radiation sheet and method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Provided are heat radiation sheet and method of manufacturing the same.