Abstract: We describe and claim an error detecting memory module and method. The module comprises a plurality of memory devices, each memory device to receive an address signal and a command signal from a memory controller, and to detect an error in the address and command signals responsive to an input parity signal. In an embodiment, each memory device is adapted to provide an output parity signal to the memory controller responsive to the detection.

Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating an oxide film on a substrate. The method includes: (a) placing an electrode adjacent to a first region of the substrate on which the oxide film is to be formed under a humid atmosphere; (b) contacting the electrode with the substrate while applying voltage between the electrode and the substrate; and (c) applying pressure to the electrode while applying voltage between the electrode and the substrate and forming the oxide film on the surface of the substrate due to anodic oxidation. Accordingly, the oxide film fabrication method may be used to fabricate an electronic device with a nanometer scale.

Abstract: A sigma-delta based phase lock loop device is provided that includes a phase frequency detector (PFD), a charge pump and a voltage controlled oscillator. The PFD to receive a reference signal and a feedback signal and to output signals based on a comparison of the reference signal and the feedback signal. The charge pump to output a charge based on the output signals from the PFD. The charge pump including a first current source to apply a fixed amount of current and a second current source to apply a variable amount of current. The voltage controlled oscillator to output a clock signal based on the received charge from the charge pump.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a data packet based on a transport format combination set (TFCS) using a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) is disclosed. In the method, a user equipment (UE) receives a TFCS from a base station (BS) to select a transport format combination (TFC) for retransmitting a data packet and selects from the TFCS a TFC which corresponds to a maximum transmission power by which the data packet is retransmitted. Thereafter, the UE retransmits the data packet using the TFC of an initial transmission and a transmission power that corresponds to the TFC with the maximum transmission power of the TFCS.

Abstract: A method of driving a PDP including, in a sustain discharge period, alternately applying a first sustain pulse and a second sustain pulse to a first electrode and a second electrode, respectively, and applying a pulse to a third electrode. The first sustain pulse and the second sustain pulse rise to a first voltage and fall to a tenth voltage, and a period in which a voltage of the first sustain pulse varies temporally overlaps a period in which a voltage of the second sustain pulse varies. The pulse applied to the third electrode is applied during the overlapping period.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cap holding device for an embroidery machine capable of easily mounting a cap while securely supporting the cap and improving workability and productivity. The cap holding device has a holding member for mounting the cap thereon, a pressing member detachably coupled to the holding member so as to maintain the cap in the holding member, and at least one fixing part formed at one end or both ends of the pressing member and fixed to the holding member.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device capable of minimizing deformations of a photoresist pattern and losses of a hard mask. The method includes the steps of: forming an insulating layer for a hard mask on an etch-target layer; forming a sacrificial layer on the insulating layer; forming a photoresist pattern on the sacrificial layer; forming at least one sacrificial hard mask by etching the sacrificial layer with the photoresist pattern as an etching mask; forming the hard mask by etching the insulating layer with the sacrificial hard mask as an etching mask; and forming a predetermined number of patterns by etching the etch-target layer with use of the sacrificial hard mask and the hard mask as etching masks.

Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus includes a detection unit detecting a light beam reflected/diffracted by the recording medium and passing through the objective lens by dividing the light beam into a plurality of light areas, and a signal processor detecting a difference between widths T1 and T2 indicating that first and second focusing signals are greater than a predetermined threshold value and a thickness signal of the recording medium by using the detected difference when an S-curve of a focus error signal detected by using detection signals of the light areas output from the detection unit is obtained by subtracting a second detecting signal from a first detecting signal or by subtracting the first focusing signal from the second signal. Thus, a spherical aberration due to a change in thickness of the recording medium can be corrected by driving a spherical aberration correcting device according to a thickness signal corresponding to the change in thickness of the recording medium.

Abstract: An optical pickup is provided for a recording medium, including: a light source generating and emitting a light beam; a light beam division and detection unit dividing a particular light beam portion of the light beam after being reflected/diffracted from the recording medium into sub-divided light beams portions, and detecting the sub-divided light beam portions; and a spherical aberration detection circuit processing the sub-divided light beam portions to detect spherical aberration caused by thickness variation of the recording medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printed circuit board (PCB) and a method of fabricating the same. A contact portion is formed on an internal layer of the multi-layered PCB. A groove is formed so as to expose the contact portion of the internal layer. A chip package is mounted on the PCB while being flip-chip bonded to the exposed contact portion of the internal layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel for a liquid crystal display, a liquid crystal display and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The display panel includes: a substrate; and a first electrode portion disposed on the substrate, the first electrode portion having two pairs of main edges facing each other and a first cutout oblique to the main edges, wherein the main edges include first and second edges, the first electrode portion has an oblique edge substantially parallel to the first cutout, the oblique connecting the first edge and the second edge, the first edge includes a first portion extending from the oblique edge to an end of the first cutout, and the oblique edge is substantially equal to or longer than a half of the first portion of the first edge.

Abstract: A topical formulation having significant parasiticidal activity effective against endoparasites and/or ectoparasites such as heartworms, mites, fleas, ticks, flies is provided, which can be safe to use and avoids the many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical formulations. The topical formulations comprise a combination of a macrocyclic lactone, a neo-nicotinoid and optionally, an insect growth regulator. The topical formulation can be packaged together or packaged so that the macrocyclic lactone and the neo-nicotinoid are stored separately prior to administering the topical insecticide formulation to the animal.

Abstract: A slurry composition includes an acidic aqueous solution and one or both of, an amphoteric surfactant and a glycol compound. Examples of the amphoteric surfactant include a betaine compound and an amino acid compound, and examples of the amino acid compound include lysine, proline and arginine. Examples of the glycol compound include diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a plurality of fluorescent lamps driven by one inverter in a manner to prevent wave noise. A first common electrode line connects respective first ends of the odd numbered fluorescent lamps in common. A second common electrode line connects respective first ends of the even numbered fluorescent lamps in common. A third common electrode line connects the second ends of the odd and even numbered fluorescent lamps in common. Voltages having opposite phases are respectively applied to the first common electrode line and the second common electrode line.

Abstract: A method for preparing cadmium sulfide nanocrystals emitting light at multiple wavelengths. The method comprises the steps of (a) mixing a cadmium precursor and a dispersant in a solvent that weakly coordinates to the cadmium precursor, and heating the mixture to obtain a cadmium precursor solution, (b) dissolving a sulfur precursor in a solvent that weakly coordinates to the sulfur precursor to obtain a sulfur precursor solution, and (c) feeding the sulfur precursor solution to the heated cadmium precursor solution maintained at a high temperature to prepare cadmium sulfide crystals, and growing the cadmium sulfide crystals. Further, cadmium sulfide nanocrystals prepared by the method. The cadmium sulfide nanocrystals have uniform size and shape and can emit light close to white light simultaneously at different wavelengths upon excitation. Due to these characteristics, the cadmium sulfide nanocrystals can be applied to white light-emitting diode devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sump assembly of a dishwasher, by which water can be purified. The present invention includes a sump housing storing water therein, a pump coupled with the sump housing to pump the water, a guide assembly provided within the sump housing to guide the pumped water to a sprayer, and a drain chamber configured to filter contaminant from the water drained from the guide assembly.

Abstract: A method for preparing a multilayer of nanocrystals. The method includes the steps of (i) coating nanocrystals surface-coordinated by a photosensitive compound, or a mixed solution of a photosensitive compound and nanocrystals surface-coordinated by a material miscible with the photosensitive compound, on a substrate, drying the coated substrate, and exposing the dried substrate to UV light to form a first monolayer of nanocrystals, and (ii) repeating the procedure of step (i) to form one or more monolayers of nanocrystals on the first monolayer of nanocrystals. Further, an organic-inorganic hybrid electroluminescence device using a multilayer of nanocrystals prepared by the method as a luminescent layer. The luminescent efficiency and luminescence intensity of the electroluminescence device can be enhanced, and the electrical properties of the electroluminescence device can be controlled by the use of the multilayer of nanocrystals as a luminescent layer.

Abstract: A method of encoding and transmitting at least one short length data in a wireless communication system is disclosed. More specifically, a user equipment (UE) attaches at least one error detection code to the at least one short length data. Thereafter, the UE encodes for error correction the short length data and the attached error detection code using at least one block encoder. Here the short length data and the attached error detection code are independently encoded. Lastly, the UE transmits the encoded short length data and the encoded error detection code.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method and apparatus for suppressing a DC component of coded sequence with no additional bit for suppressing a DC component, and for decoding the coded sequence. The present modulating method includes modulating the source data to a coded data based on at least one mapping table, the mapping table including a first table and a second table containing coded data corresponding to the source data, the first table being a 2/3 table containing 3-bit coded data for 2-bit source data, and the second table being a 4/6 table containing 6-bit coded data for 4-bit source data, wherein one of the first table and the second table is selected according to a bit sequence of the source data; and recording the coded data onto the optical recording medium.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flash memory cell. The method includes controlling a wall sacrificial oxidization process, a wall oxidization process and a cleaning process of a trench insulating film that are performed before/after a process of forming the trench insulating film for burying a trench to etch the trench insulating film to a desired space. Therefore, it is possible to secure the coupling ratio of a floating gate by maximum and implement a device of a smaller size.