Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for measuring capsaicin in chili peppers. More particularly, proposed are an apparatus and a method for measuring capsaicin in chili peppers, the apparatus and the method being capable of measuring the capsaicin content of chili peppers simply and precisely. The apparatus includes: a first electrochemical measuring cell and a second electrochemical measuring cell into each of which a capsaicin extract is injected; a multiplexer electrically connected to a selected one of the first and second electrochemical measuring cells; a potentiostat applying voltage to the first or second electrochemical measuring cell and measuring an oxidation current value; and a controller controlling the potentiostat and the multiplexer to sequentially electrically connect the potentiostat to each of the first and second electrochemical measuring cells and measuring a first capsaicin content and a second capsaicin content on the basis of the oxidation current value as a function of applied voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an isolation layer disposed in a semiconductor device to define an active region. A gate trench is disposed across the active region and extends to the isolation layer. An insulated gate electrode fills a portion of the gate trench and covers at least one sidewall of the active region. A portion of the gate electrode, that covers at least one sidewall of the active region, extends under a portion of the gate electrode that crosses the active region. An insulating pattern is disposed on the gate electrode.