Abstract: In a method of forming a pattern of a semiconductor device, a hard mask layer is formed on a substrate. A photoresist film is coated on the hard mask layer. The photoresist film is exposed and developed to form a first photoresist pattern. A smoothing process is performed on the first photoresist pattern to form a second photoresist pattern having a roughness property lower from that of the first photoresist pattern. In the smoothing process, a surface of the first photoresist pattern is treated with an organic solvent. An ALD layer is formed on a surface of the second photoresist pattern. The ALD layer is anisotropically etched to form an ALD layer pattern on a sidewall of the second photoresist pattern. The hard mask layer is etched using the second photoresist pattern and the ALD layer pattern as an etching mask to form a hard mask pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex composition and a dip molded article including the same, the composition including: a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex having a glass transition temperature of ?30 to ?20° C.; and a bentonite dispersion solution. The dip molded article using the carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex composition according to the present invention has high tensile strength and excellent wearable sensation, and thus the dip molded article may be usefully applied to dip molded latex articles such as surgical gloves, checkup gloves, a condom, a catheter, industrial gloves, household gloves, or health care articles.

Abstract: There are provided a top coat composition and a patterning process using that composition, which reduce the effect of contaminants in the surrounding atmosphere on the resist film in absorbing OOB light and in reducing film loss of the resist pattern and bridging between patterns, and also enhances the sensitivity of the resist film and suppresses the emission of outgas from the resist film. The resist top coat composition of the present invention is formed on a photoresist film formed on a wafer, and is used in a patterning process performed by lithography in which, after exposure, developing is performed. The resist top coat composition contains a polymer as a base resin having a repeating unit p of styrene having a 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol group shown by the following general formula (1), a C6-C10 ether compound, and a C7-C12 hydrocarbon compound, and wherein m is 1 or 2, and p is in the range of 0<p?1.0.

Abstract: There is provided a patterning process that forms a negative pattern by developing using an organic solvent, using a resist top coat composition that not only reduces the effect from the environment on a resist film and effectively blocks OOB light, but also reduces the film loss of a resist pattern and the bridging between patterns, enhances the sensitivity of the resist film, and suppresses the emission of an outgas from the resist film. The patterning process includes the steps of forming a resist top coat on a photoresist film formed on a substrate, with the resist top coat using as a top base material a polymer having a repeating unit p of styrene having a 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol group, in which m is 1 or 2, and p is 0<p?1.0; performing EUV exposure using an electron beam or having a wavelength of 3 nm to 15 nm; and forming a negative pattern by developing using an organic-solvent-based developer.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for decoding an audio signal. A method for decoding an audio signal encoded by a layered sinusoidal pulse coding scheme using one or more sinusoidal pulses includes decoding the encoded audio signal, setting a smoothing frequency band of the decoded audio signal according to a layer structure of the layered sinusoidal pulse coding scheme, dividing the smoothing frequency band into one or more subbands, and smoothing the decoded audio signal on a subband-by-subband basis. Accordingly, a decoding operation time can be reduced and the quality of a synthesized signal can be improved by variably setting a frequency band to be smoothed, when decoding an audio signal encoded by a layered sinusoidal pulse coding scheme using one or more sinusoidal pulses.

Abstract: Disclosed are an additive for an electrolyte represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and an electrolyte and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same: wherein R1 to R4 and n are the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive. The additive is represented by Chemical Formula 1, and is included in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 3 wt % based on the total amount of the electrolyte. A rechargeable lithium battery including the same is also disclosed. Chemical Formula 1 is as described in the present specification.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer capacitor comprising: a laminate in which a plurality of first sheets and second sheets are alternately laminated, wherein the first sheets and the second sheets are disposed in a direction perpendicular to a mounting surface; a first inner electrode formed on the first sheets, wherein the first electrode is exposed through upper, lower, and first lateral surfaces of the laminate; a second inner electrode that is formed on the second sheets and has a horizontally symmetrical shape with respect to the first inner electrode; a sealing portion encapsulating the first and second inner electrodes exposed through two lateral surfaces of the laminate; and an external electrode that is electrically connected to the first and second inner electrodes exposed through the upper and lower surfaces of the laminate.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a pick-up unit configured to pick up a printing medium stored in a printing medium storage unit and transport the picked printing medium to a printing medium transportation path provided inside a body, the pick-up unit having a pick-up roller to pick up the printing medium in the printing medium storage unit and a forward roller to guide the picked-up printing medium, to the printing medium transportation path, and the body including a guide portion slantingly extending from a lower side of the forward roller toward one side of the forward roller to guide the picked-up printing medium, and a plurality of locking protrusions protruding from the guide portion to prevent a plurality of printing media from being simultaneously entered to a gap between the forward roller and the guide portion.

Abstract: A module type PDU for different power supply is provided. The PDU includes: a base configured to transmit different kinds of power; and a multi socket module connected with the base to transmit one kind of power to devices plugs of which are connected to the multi socket module. Accordingly, double power supply can be achieved through a single PDU and thus a PDU installing cost can be reduced, and, as the number of PDUs is reduced, electric equipments can be simplified.

Abstract: A thinner composition for a reduced resist coating process includes an alkyl lactate, cyclohexanone, and an alkyl acetate, wherein an alkyl substituent of the alkyl acetate is a C1 to C5 non-ether based alkyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for forming a topcoat layer, the composition including a graphene derivative including a hydrophilic group; and a solvent. Also provided is a pattern formation method, including disposing a resist composition on a substrate, to form a resist layer; coating the resist layer with a composition including a graphene derivative including a hydrophilic group, and a solvent; heating the composition to harden the composition; subjecting the resist layer to exposure using extreme ultraviolet light; and developing exposed resist layer with an alkali aqueous solution.

Abstract: A health care system and method using human body indexes acquired from human body information are disclosed. The present health care method includes receiving human body information, calculating a human body index based on the received human body information, generating a health care program based on the calculated human body index and providing the generated health care program to a user. By this system and method, it becomes possible to measure and monitor stress/fatigue/health indexes of a user in living environments, thereby effectively supporting well-being life of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer capacitor comprising: a laminate in which a plurality of first sheets and second sheets are alternately laminated, wherein the first sheets and the second sheets are disposed in a direction perpendicular to a mounting surface; a first inner electrode formed on the first sheets, wherein the first electrode is exposed through upper, lower, and first lateral surfaces of the laminate; a second inner electrode that is formed on the second sheets and has a horizontally symmetrical shape with respect to the first inner electrode; a sealing portion encapsulating the first and second inner electrodes exposed through two lateral surfaces of the laminate; and an external electrode that is electrically connected to the first and second inner electrodes exposed through the upper and lower surfaces of the laminate.

Abstract: A main electronic device includes a communication module configured to establish a communication channel based on a first communication network. The main electronic device also includes a first network communication module configured to establish a network communication channel based on a second communication network. The main electronic device further includes a main control unit configured to control an indirect mode execution that controls the transmission of data through the communication module to an auxiliary electronic device connected through the first network communication module in correspondence to a predetermined mode, or configured to control indirect mode execution that controls the transmission of data through the communication module the auxiliary electronic device via the first network communication module.

Abstract: There is provided a method of determining a main speaker that is performed by a first terminal participating in a distributed telepresence service. The method of determining a main speaker according to an embodiment of the invention includes obtaining first feature information for determining a main speaker from an audio input signal, obtaining second feature information for determining a main speaker of a second terminal from the second terminal participating in the distributed telepresence service, and determining a main speaker terminal for providing a video and an audio of a main speaker who is participating in a telepresence and is speaking based on the first feature information for determining a main speaker and the second feature information for determining a main speaker.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same are provided. The methods include preparing a template having a three dimensional (3D) stair type structure formed in intaglio, forming an imprint pattern having the stair type structure using the template, and simultaneously forming stair type patterns on a substrate using the imprint pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the transmittance of a piece of cover glass for a photovoltaic cell which can measure an accurate transmittance irrespective of whether or not the cover glass has a pattern and irrespective of the shape of the pattern. The apparatus includes a light source part disposed in front of the piece of cover glass. The light source part directs light into the piece of cover glass. A detector is disposed in the rear of the piece of cover glass, and detects light that has been directed into the piece of cover glass and then has passed through the piece of cover glass. The detector is disposed within a range where the intensity of the light that has passed through the piece of cover glass is uniform.

Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor, including a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers stacked in a width direction and having upper and lower surface, first and second side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces, a first internal electrode formed on the dielectric layer and including a first lead part exposed to the upper and lower surfaces, a second internal electrode facing the first internal electrode, having at least one dielectric layer therebetween and having a second lead part exposed to the upper and lower surfaces, a first external electrode, a second external electrode, a first dummy pattern, and a second dummy pattern, wherein when a length of the ceramic body is B, a distance of the first lead part is C1, and a distance of the first dummy pattern is C3, 0.1?(C1+C3)/B?0.6 is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology of controlling image brightness, and more particularly to an apparatus and a method for controlling brightness of an image, capable of reducing a brightness error between two images photographed by a stereo camera, and the stereo camera for obtaining two images having the brightness error.