Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides having a binding affinity for albumin. In particular, the present invention relates to albumin binding polypeptides which have a high resistance to enzymatic cleavage. The disclosure provides an albumin binding polypeptide comprising an albumin binding motif, which motif consists of the amino acid sequence GVSDFYKKLI XaKAKTVEGVE ALKXbXcI (SEQ ID NO:29).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a first insulting layer on a substrate, forming a first conductor pattern in the first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer, and forming a second wiring pattern and a contact via in the second insulating layer, wherein a top surface of the first insulating layer is higher than a top surface of the first conductor pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for locking a USB port. The apparatus is configured to be coupled with the USB port including a connection part with recessed grooves, and includes: a main body including first and second mounting portions; a port coupling part coupled with the second mounting portion, and inserted into and coupled with the USB port; a locking part movably provided in the port coupling part and being movable between a lock position where the locking part is coupled with the recessed grooves and a release position where the locking part is separated from the recessed grooves; and a locking and releasing part provided in the first mounting portion to be movable reciprocally, the locking and releasing part controlling locking and releasing motions of the locking part relative to the recessed grooves by interfering with the locking part when the locking and releasing part moves.

Abstract: A power MOSFET includes an insulating layer, a first conductivity type doping layer situated on a bottom of the insulating layer, a second conductivity type body situated on a bottom of the first conductivity type doping layer, a gate electrode adjacent to the bottom of the insulating layer and covered with an insulating film in other regions and projected to penetrate the second conductivity type body, and a source electrode including a first region situated on a top of the insulating layer and a second region in contact with the first conductivity type doping layer by penetrating the insulating layer.

Abstract: A secondary battery protection circuit includes a first terminal connected to a power supply path between a secondary battery and a MOS transistor, a second terminal connected to the power supply path between a load and the MOS transistor, a third terminal connected to a gate of the MOS transistor, a fourth terminal connected to a back gate of the MOS transistor, a control circuit that outputs a switch control signal based on a detected abnormal state of the secondary battery, and a switch control circuit including a first switch for connecting the fourth terminal with the first terminal and a second switch for connecting the fourth terminal with the second terminal. At least one of the resistance between the fourth terminal and the first terminal and the resistance between the fourth terminal and the second terminal is greater than the on resistance value of the MOS transistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grinder using induced electric fields. The grinder comprises: a grinding unit on which a plurality of protrusions for cutting are disposed on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a power unit disposed in the grinding unit to generate electric fields and attach the conductive materials to the grinding unit; and a chamber disposed outside the grinding unit and comprising beads that disperse and grind the conductive materials attached to the grinding unit, wherein the conductive materials have directionality by the electric fields of the power unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart soft composite actuator which enables user-desiring deformation by changing the position of smart material functioning as an active component, wherein the smart soft composite actuator comprises a smart material whose shape is changeable based on an external signal; and a matrix for supporting the smart material and determining an external shape, wherein the smart material is positioned inside the matrix or in a surface of the matrix, and at least one of in-plane shear deformation and out-of-plane deformation is realized by controlling the position of smart material.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a lower wiring structure including a lower metal film. The lower wiring structure penetrates at least a portion of a first insulating film disposed over a substrate. The IC device further includes a capping layer covering a top surface of the lower metal film, a second insulating film covering the capping layer, an upper wiring structure penetrating the second insulating film and the capping layer, and electrically connected to the lower metal film, and an air gap disposed between the lower metal film and the second insulating film. The air gap has a width defined by a distance between the capping layer and the upper wiring structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a metal film and a complex capping layer covering a top surface of the metal film. The metal film includes a first metal, and penetrates at least a portion of an insulating film formed over a substrate. The complex capping layer includes a conductive alloy capping layer covering the top surface of the metal film, and an insulating capping layer covering a top surface of the conductive alloy capping layer and a top surface of the insulating film. The conductive alloy capping layer includes a semiconductor element and a second metal different from the first metal. The insulating capping layer includes a third metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a carbon black dispersion solution comprising carbon black, a dispersion medium, and partially hydrogenated nitrile rubber having a residual double bond (RDB) value of 0.5% by weight to 40% by weight calculated according to the following Mathematical Formula 1, wherein dispersed particle diameters of the carbon black have particle size distribution D50 of 0.1 ?m to 2 ?m, a method for preparing the same, and methods for preparing electrode slurry and an electrode using the same.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices may include an internal circuit, a sealing region surrounding the internal circuit, and a decoupling capacitor region in the sealing region. The decoupling capacitor region may include decoupling capacitors. Each of the decoupling capacitors may include a first capacitor metal wiring pattern connected to a high power supply line, a second capacitor metal wiring pattern spaced apart from the first capacitor metal wiring pattern and connected to a low power supply line, and a dielectric pattern between the first capacitor metal wiring pattern and the second capacitor metal wiring pattern.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery protection circuit module including a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal electrically connected to electrode terminals of a battery bare cell, a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal electrically connected to a charger or an electronic device, a first protection circuit unit including a first single field-effect transistor connected between at least one of the first positive and negative terminals and at least one of the second positive and negative terminals, and a first protection integrated circuit (P-IC) for controlling the first single field-effect transistor, and a second protection circuit unit including a second single field-effect transistor connected between at least one of the first positive and negative terminals and at least one of the second positive and negative terminals, and a second P-IC for controlling the second single field-effect transistor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a positive electrode of a secondary battery which includes a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and a dispersing agent, in which the conductive material includes a carbon-based material having a specific surface area of 130 m2/g or more and an oil absorption number of 220 ml/100g or more at 0.1 wt % to 2 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition for forming a positive electrode, and the dispersing agent is introduced into the conductive material to form a conductive material-dispersing agent composite, and the conductive material-dispersing agent composite has a particle size distribution D50 of 0.8 ?m to 1.2 ?m, a positive electrode for a secondary battery and a secondary battery, which are manufactured using the same.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery protection circuit module including a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal electrically connected to electrode terminals of a battery bare cell, a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal electrically connected to a charger or an electronic device, a single field-effect transistor including a drain terminal, a source terminal, a gate terminal, and a well terminal, wherein the drain terminal is electrically connected to the first negative terminal and the source terminal is electrically connected to the second negative terminal, and a protection integrated circuit (P-IC) for controlling charging/discharging of the battery bare cell by controlling the gate terminal to control whether to switch on the single field-effect transistor and controlling a bias voltage of the well terminal by using an internal switch.

Abstract: A method of updating a grammar model used during speech recognition includes obtaining a corpus including at least one word, obtaining the at least one word from the corpus, splitting the at least one obtained word into at least one segment, generating a hint for recombining the at least one segment into the at least one word, and updating the grammar model by using at least one segment comprising the hint.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device can include forming an insulation layer using a material having a composition selected to provide resistance to subsequent etching process. The composition of the material can be changed to reduce the resistance of the material to the subsequent etching process at a predetermined level in the insulation layer. The subsequent etching process can be performed on the insulation layer to remove an upper portion of the insulation layer above the predetermined level and leave a lower portion of the insulation layer below the predetermined level between adjacent conductive patterns extending through the lower portion of the insulation layer. A low-k dielectric material can be formed on the lower portion of the insulation layer between the adjacent conductive patterns to replace the upper portion of the insulation layer above the predetermined level.

Abstract: Disclosed is a receptacle connector that can be freely positioned and that has excellent space utilization. A receptacle connector having an antenna function according to an aspect of the present invention is a receptacle connector for electrically connecting a plug connector and a circuit board and comprises a metal housing, a contact assembly, and a ceramic shell. The metal housing has an open front surface and an interior formed in a hollow shape. The contact assembly is provided with a plurality of contacts installed inside the metal housing to relay electrical signals. The ceramic shell is coupled in a shape surrounding the housing. The top surface of the ceramic shell has an antenna pattern formed thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an electrode slurry for lithium secondary batteries in which the physical properties of the electrode slurry are improved to minimize a drag line by performing the primary mixing process at high viscosity, a method of manufacturing an electrode of which a defect rate of the electrode is reduced and with which battery stability is improved by using the method of preparing an electrode slurry for secondary batteries, an electrode manufactured using the method, and a secondary battery including the electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a plug connector and a receptacle connector that have improved structures, and methods of manufacturing the same. A plug connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper ceramic substrate, a lower ceramic substrate, upper plug contacts, lower plug contacts, a pair of metal members, and a ceramic plug shell. The upper ceramic substrate is provided with a terminal at a lower surface thereof. The lower ceramic substrate is configured to correspond to the upper ceramic substrate and is provided with a terminal at an upper surface thereof. The upper plug contacts are coupled to the terminal of the upper ceramic substrate and each include a downwardly protruding contact portion. The lower plug contacts are coupled to the terminal of the lower ceramic substrate and each include an upwardly protruding contact portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that are configured for feature extraction or object recognition using compressive measurements that represent a compressed image of a scene. In various aspects, a compressive sensing matrix is constructed and used to acquire the compressive measurements, such that in the extraction phase, the compressive measurements can be processed to detect feature points and determine their feature vectors in the scene without using a pixel representation of the scene. The determined feature vectors are used to detect objects based on comparison with one or more predetermined feature vectors.