Abstract: A nonvolatile memory (NVM) device includes a data pin, a control pin, an on-die termination (ODT) pin, and a plurality of NVM memory chips commonly connected to the data pin and the control pin. A first NVM chip among the NVM chips includes an ODT circuit. The first NVM chip determines one of an ODT write mode and an ODT read mode based on a control signal received through the control pin and an ODT signal received through the ODT pin, uses the ODT circuit to perform an ODT on the data pin during the ODT write mode, and uses the ODT circuit to perform the ODT on the control pin during the ODT read mode.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory cell array, a first bi-directional multiplexer, a first register, a second register, a first I/O pad and a second I/O pad. The first memory cell array stores first data. The first bi-directional multiplexer receives the first data and distributes the first data into first sub-data and second sub-data. The first register stores first sub-data from the first bi-directional multiplexer. The second register stores second sub-data from a second bi-directional multiplexer. The first I/O pad outputs the first sub-data from the first register to outside. The second I/O pad outputs the second sub-data from the second register to the outside.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a serial pipeline structure connected to an output stage of a First In, First Out (FIFO) memory. The FIFO memory is configured to store data transmitted through a data path having a wave pipeline structure based on a plurality of FIFO input clock signals and output the stored data based on a plurality of FIFO output clock signals. A serializer is configured to output data to an input/output pad based on a select clock signal. The serial pipeline structure is connected between the FIFO memory and the serializer and configured to compensate for a phase difference between the data output from the FIFO memory and the select clock signal.

Abstract: Provided is a pouch-type secondary battery that includes an electrode assembly equipped with an electrode tab, an electrode lead connected to the electrode tab, a pouch housing accommodating and sealing the electrode assembly such that the electrode lead is partially exposed, and first and second sealants within the pouch housing. The electrode lead includes a joint portion joined to the electrode tab, a terminal portion exposed to an outside of the pouch housing and a fuse portion between the joint portion and the terminal portion. The fuse portion includes a separating groove and a breaking portion connected to the separating groove for separating the terminal portion from the joint portion. The first sealant and the second sealant have shapes that are different from each other such that, when the pressure inside the secondary battery is increased, a stress applied to the pouch housing causes the breaking portion to break.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrode lead that ensures safety of a secondary battery when gas is generated within the secondary battery. The electrode lead is included in a pouch-type secondary battery in which outer circumferential parts of a pouch casing are sealed and an electrode assembly is accommodated in a center part of the pouch casing.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a serial pipeline structure connected to an output stage of a First In, First Out (FIFO) memory. The FIFO memory is configured to store data transmitted through a data path having a wave pipeline structure based on a plurality of FIFO input clock signals and output the stored data based on a plurality of FIFO output clock signals. A serializer is configured to output data to an input/output pad based on a select clock signal. The serial pipeline structure is connected between the FIFO memory and the serializer and configured to compensate for a phase difference between the data output from the FIFO memory and the select clock signal.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory (NVM) device includes a data pin, a control pin, an on-die termination (ODT) pin, and a plurality of NVM memory chips commonly connected to the data pin and the control pin. A first NVM chip among the NVM chips includes an ODT circuit. The first NVM chip determines one of an ODT write mode and an ODT read mode based on a control signal received through the control pin and an ODT signal received through the ODT pin, uses the ODT circuit to perform an ODT on the data pin during the ODT write mode, and uses the ODT circuit to perform the ODT on the control pin during the ODT read mode.

Abstract: A memory device includes; a first memory chip including a first on-die Termination (ODT) circuit comprising a first ODT resistor, a second memory chip including a second ODT circuit comprising a second ODT resistor, at least one chip enable signal pin that receives at least one chip enable signal, wherein the at least one chip enable signal selectively enables at least one of the first memory chip and the second memory chip, and an ODT pin commonly connected to the first memory chip and the second memory chip that receives an ODT signal, wherein the ODT signal defines an enable period for at least one of the first ODT circuit and the second ODT circuit, and in response to the ODT signal and the at least one chip enable signal, one of the first ODT resistor and the second ODT resistor is enabled to terminate a signal received by at least one of the first memory chip and the second memory chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first master-slave status circuit configured to store one of a first signal or a second signal independently from a second master-slave status circuit, store the first signal in response to receiving a first initial signal from a first initialization circuit, the second master-slave status circuit configured to store one of the first signal or the second signal, store the first signal in response to receiving a second initial signal from a second initialization circuit, the first initialization circuit configured to provide the first initial signal to the first master-slave status circuit, the second initialization circuit configured to provide the second initial signal to the second master-slave status circuit, and a first master-slave determination circuit connected to the second master-slave status circuit, the first master-slave determination circuit configured to provide the second signal to the second master-slave status circuit may be provided.

Abstract: A pouch-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly equipped with an electrode tab, an electrode lead connected to the tab, a pouch housing accommodating and sealing the electrode assembly such that the lead is exposed partly and equipped with a sealing zone at the edge thereof, a first sealant interposed between the top surface of the lead and the inner surface of the housing and a second sealant interposed between the lower surface of the lead and the inner surface of the housing. The lead includes a joint portion joined to the tab, a terminal portion exposed to the outside of the housing and a fuse portion therebetween. The fuse portion includes a separating groove separated from the sealing zone toward the joint portion and including at least a horizontal slit and a breaking portion connected to the separating groove for separating the terminal portion from the joint portion.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a serial pipeline structure connected to an output stage of a First In, First Out (FIFO) memory. The FIFO memory is configured to store data transmitted through a data path having a wave pipeline structure based on a plurality of FIFO input clock signals and output the stored data based on a plurality of FIFO output clock signals. A serializer is configured to output data to an input/output pad based on a select clock signal. The serial pipeline structure is connected between the FIFO memory and the serializer and configured to compensate for a phase difference between the data output from the FIFO memory and the select clock signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, a defect detection structure and an input-output circuit. The semiconductor die includes a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region. The peripheral region includes a left-bottom corner region, a left-upper corner region, a right-upper corner region and a right-bottom corner region. The defect detection structure is formed in the peripheral region. The defect detection structure includes a first conduction loop in the left-bottom corner region, a second conduction loop in the right-bottom corner region, a third conduction loop in the left-bottom corner region and the left-upper corner region and a fourth conduction loop in the right-bottom corner region and the right-upper corner region. The input-output circuit is electrically connected to end nodes of the first conduction loop, the second conduction loop, the third conduction loop and the fourth conduction loop.

Abstract: Provided is a nonvolatile memory including a clock pin configured to receive an external clock signal during a duty correction circuit training period; a plurality of memory chips configured to perform a duty correction operation on an internal clock signal based on the external clock signal, the plurality of memory chips configured to perform the duty correction operation in parallel during the training period; and an input/output pin commonly connected to the plurality of memory chips, wherein each of the plurality of memory chips includes: a duty correction circuit (DCC) configured to perform the duty correction operation on the internal clock signal; and an output buffer connected between an output terminal of the DCC and the input/output pin.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory (NVM) device includes a data pin, a control pin, an on-die termination (ODT) pin, and a plurality of NVM memory chips commonly connected to the data pin and the control pin. A first NVM chip among the NVM chips includes an ODT circuit. The first NVM chip determines one of an ODT write mode and an ODT read mode based on a control signal received through the control pin and an ODT signal received through the ODT pin, uses the ODT circuit to perform an ODT on the data pin during the ODT write mode, and uses the ODT circuit to perform the ODT on the control pin during the ODT read mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first master-slave status circuit configured to store one of a first signal or a second signal independently from a second master-slave status circuit, store the first signal in response to receiving a first initial signal from a first initialization circuit, the second master-slave status circuit configured to store one of the first signal or the second signal, store the first signal in response to receiving a second initial signal from a second initialization circuit, the first initialization circuit configured to provide the first initial signal to the first master-slave status circuit, the second initialization circuit configured to provide the second initial signal to the second master-slave status circuit, and a first master-slave determination circuit connected to the second master-slave status circuit, the first master-slave determination circuit configured to provide the second signal to the second master-slave status circuit may be provided.

Abstract: A pouch type secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having an electrode including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator laminated therein; a battery case having a pouch shape to accommodate the electrode assembly; an electrode tab connected to the electrode and protruding from one side of the electrode; a first electrode lead having one end connected to the electrode tab; a second electrode lead having one end connected to the other end of the first electrode lead and the other end protruding to outside the battery case; and a connection part bonding the first electrode lead to the second electrode lead to connect the first and second electrode leads to each other. In at least one of the first and second electrode leads, a notch is on a bonding surface on which the first and second electrode leads are bonded together through the connection part.

Abstract: A pouch type secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly having an electrode including a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator laminated therein; a battery case having a pouch shape to accommodate the electrode assembly; an electrode tab connected to the electrode and protruding from one side of the electrode; a first electrode lead having one end connected to the electrode tab; a second electrode lead having one end connected to the other end of the first electrode lead and the other end protruding to outside the battery case; and a connection part bonding the first electrode lead to the second electrode lead to connect the first and second electrode leads to each other, wherein a first inclined surface is provided on at least one of the other end of the first electrode lead and the one end of the second electrode lead.

Abstract: Provided is a nonvolatile memory including a clock pin configured to receive an external clock signal during a duty correction circuit training period; a plurality of memory chips configured to perform a duty correction operation on an internal clock signal based on the external clock signal, the plurality of memory chips configured to perform the duty correction operation in parallel during the training period; and an input/output pin commonly connected to the plurality of memory chips, wherein each of the plurality of memory chips includes: a duty correction circuit (DCC) configured to perform the duty correction operation on the internal clock signal; and an output buffer connected between an output terminal of the DCC and the input/output pin.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory (NVM) device includes a data pin, a control pin, an on-die termination (ODT) pin, and a plurality of NVM memory chips commonly connected to the data pin and the control pin. A first NVM chip among the NVM chips includes an ODT circuit. The first NVM chip determines one of an ODT write mode and an ODT read mode based on a control signal received through the control pin and an ODT signal received through the ODT pin, uses the ODT circuit to perform an ODT on the data pin during the ODT write mode, and uses the ODT circuit to perform the ODT on the control pin during the ODT read mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a reference voltage generator configured to output a reference voltage. The reference voltage generator includes a boosting code circuit and a first digital-analog converter (DAC). The boosting code circuit includes a first boosting pulse generator configured to generate a first boosting pulse and a first boosting code controller configured to output a first boosting code based on a reference code and the first boosting pulse. The first DAC is configured to output the reference voltage by converting the first boosting code. The first boosting code has a first code value different from the reference code when the first boosting pulse has a first logic level, and the first boosting code has the same value as the reference code when the first boosting pulse has a second logic level opposite to the first logic level.