Abstract: A secondary battery case includes a recess part recessed downward, and a sealing part provided around the recess part when the secondary battery case is unfolded. At least portions of the sealing part are attached to each other to seal inner surfaces of the recess part from an outside. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and the secondary battery case. The recess part of the secondary battery case has a width that corresponds to a thickness of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a slurry for a secondary battery positive electrode which includes forming a first mixture in a paste state by adding a lithium iron phosphate-based positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and a solvent, and preparing a slurry for a positive electrode by mixing while further adding a solvent to the first mixture in the paste state.

Abstract: A secondary battery case includes a, recess part recessed downward and a sealing part provided around the recess part when the secondary battery case is unfolded. At least portions of the sealing part are attached to each other to seal inner surfaces of the recess part from an outside. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and the secondary battery case. The recess part of the secondary battery case has a width that corresponds to a thickness of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material pre-dispersion composition which includes a lithium iron phosphate-based positive electrode active material, a dispersant, and a solvent, wherein the dispersant includes a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR), a slurry composition for a secondary battery positive electrode which is prepared by using the positive electrode active material pre-dispersion composition, a positive electrode for a secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a slurry for a secondary battery positive electrode which includes forming a first mixture in a paste state by adding a lithium iron phosphate-based positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and a solvent, and preparing a slurry for a positive electrode by mixing while further adding a solvent to the first mixture in the paste state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material pre-dispersion composition which includes a lithium iron phosphate-based positive electrode active material, a dispersant, and a solvent, wherein the dispersant includes a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR), a slurry composition for a secondary battery positive electrode which is prepared by using the positive electrode active material pre-dispersion composition, a positive electrode for a secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anode for secondary batteries, in which an anode mixture including an anode active material and a binder is coated on a current collector, wherein the binder includes a homopolymer having a molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 1,400,000 and the anode active material includes a lithium metal oxide represented by Formula 1 below: LixMyOz??(1) wherein M is Ti, Sn, Cu, Pb, Sb, Zn, Fe, In, Al, or Zr; and x, y, and z are determined according to oxidation number of M.

Abstract: A gear stage display device of a vehicle is provided and includes a light-emitting unit that is configured to generate light with different brightnesses. In addition, a first brightness controller is connected to the light-emitting unit and is configured to adjust the light-emitting unit to a first brightness. A second brightness controller is connected in parallel to the first brightness controller and is configured to adjust the light-emitting unit to a second brightness. In response to receiving a brightness control signal and a gear stage selection signal, one of the first brightness controller and the second brightness controller is configured to adjust the light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A gear stage display device of a vehicle is provided and includes a light-emitting unit that is configured to generate light with different brightnesses. In addition, a first brightness controller is connected to the light-emitting unit and is configured to adjust the light-emitting unit to a first brightness. A second brightness controller is connected in parallel to the first brightness controller and is configured to adjust the light-emitting unit to a second brightness. In response to receiving a brightness control signal and a gear stage selection signal, one of the first brightness controller and the second brightness controller is configured to adjust the light-emitting unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anode for secondary batteries, in which an anode mixture including an anode active material and a binder is coated on a current collector, wherein the binder includes a homopolymer having a molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 1,400,000 and the anode active material includes a lithium metal oxide represented by Formula 1 below: LixMyOz??(1) wherein M is Ti, Sn, Cu, Pb, Sb, Zn, Fe, In, Al, or Zr; and x, y, and z are determined according to oxidation number of M.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for warning a charge amount. The apparatus for warning a charge amount includes a storage unit to store an indication unit used to indicate a remaining charge amount of a battery and a warning value based on the indication unit, a measurement unit to measure an electrical characteristic value of the battery, a charge amount calculation unit to calculate a remaining charge amount from the measured electrical characteristic value of the battery, an indication unit conversion unit to convert the calculated remaining charge amount to an indication unit based on a power amount consumed in a load electrically connected to the battery by the indication unit, and a determination unit to output a warning signal when the converted remaining charge amount is less than or equal to the warning value. According to the present disclosure, a warning is provided to charge a battery before the battery is fully discharged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline cerium oxide prepared in a simple, economical, and efficient manner, of which crystal structure, shape, and size can be easily adjusted and that exhibits excellent polishing properties, and a preparation method thereof. The crystalline cerium oxide can be prepared as sub-micron crystalline cerium oxide that has a mean volume diameter and a diameter standard deviation within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises a memory cell array, a row selection circuit and a voltage generator. The memory cell array comprises a first dummy memory cell, a second dummy memory cell, and a NAND string comprising a plurality of memory cells coupled in series between a string selection transistor and a ground selection transistor through the first dummy memory cell and the second dummy memory cell. During a read-out operation mode, a dummy read-out voltage is applied to a first dummy wordline coupled to the first dummy memory cell, and to a second dummy wordline coupled to the second dummy memory cell. The dummy read-out voltage has a lower magnitude than a read-out voltage applied to an unselected memory cell during the read-out operation mode.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises a memory cell array, a row selection circuit and a voltage generator. The memory cell array comprises a first dummy memory cell, a second dummy memory cell, and a NAND string comprising a plurality of memory cells coupled in series between a string selection transistor and a ground selection transistor through the first dummy memory cell and the second dummy memory cell. During a read-out operation mode, a dummy read-out voltage is applied to a first dummy wordline coupled to the first dummy memory cell, and to a second dummy wordline coupled to the second dummy memory cell. The dummy read-out voltage has a lower magnitude than a read-out voltage applied to an unselected memory cell during the read-out operation mode.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises a memory cell array, a row selection circuit and a voltage generator. The memory cell array comprises a first dummy memory cell, a second dummy memory cell, and a NAND string comprising a plurality of memory cells coupled in series between a string selection transistor and a ground selection transistor through the first dummy memory cell and the second dummy memory cell. During a read-out operation mode, a dummy read-out voltage is applied to a first dummy wordline coupled to the first dummy memory cell, and to a second dummy wordline coupled to the second dummy memory cell. The dummy read-out voltage has a lower magnitude than a read-out voltage applied to an unselected memory cell during the read-out operation mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is CMP slurry, which includes a pyridine-based compound including at least two pyridinyl groups, and minimizes the occurrence of dishing and erosion of a wiring line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline cerium oxide prepared in a simple, economical, and efficient manner, of which crystal structure, shape, and size can be easily adjusted and that exhibits excellent polishing properties, and a preparation method thereof. The crystalline cerium oxide can be prepared as sub-micron crystalline cerium oxide that has a mean volume diameter and a diameter standard deviation within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device comprises a memory cell array, a row selection circuit and a voltage generator. The memory cell array comprises a first dummy memory cell, a second dummy memory cell, and a NAND string comprising a plurality of memory cells coupled in series between a string selection transistor and a ground selection transistor through the first dummy memory cell and the second dummy memory cell. During a read-out operation mode, a dummy read-out voltage is applied to a first dummy wordline coupled to the first dummy memory cell, and to a second dummy wordline coupled to the second dummy memory cell. The dummy read-out voltage has a lower magnitude than a read-out voltage applied to an unselected memory cell during the read-out operation mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous slurry composition for chemical mechanical polishing that can show good polishing rate to the target layer, and yet has a high polishing selectivity and can maintain superior surface condition of the target layer after polishing, and a chemical mechanical polishing method. The aqueous slurry composition for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) includes abrasives; an oxidant; a complexing agent; and a polymeric additive including at least one selected from the group consisting of a polypropyleneoxide, a propyleneoxide-ethyleneoxide copolymer, and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: Integrated circuit devices include operational circuits that are configured to operate from power supply voltages and from high voltages that are generated in the integrated circuit device from the power supply voltages. A circuit for measuring the high voltages is also provided in the integrated circuit. The circuit includes a common high voltage measurement pad and high voltage switch units connected to the common high voltage measurement pad. A respective high voltage switch unit is configured to transmit a corresponding one of the high voltages to the common high voltage measurement pad in response to a corresponding enable signal. The operational circuits may be non-volatile memory cells, such as flash memory cells. Related methods of measuring high voltages in an integrated circuit device are also described.