Abstract: In one example, an electronic device includes a substrate including a substrate first side, a conductive structure, and a substrate sidewall on the substrate first side. The substrate sidewall forms a perimeter, the substrate first side within the perimeter defines a substrate base, and the substrate sidewall and the substrate base form a substrate cavity. An electronic component includes a component first side, a component second side, and a component lateral side. The electronic component is disposed over a first portion of the substrate base within the substrate cavity and is coupled to the conductive structure. An encapsulant encapsulates at least a portion of the component lateral side, and a lid is over at least a portion of the component first side. At least a portion of the component first side is devoid of the encapsulant. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A thin semiconductor device with enhanced edge protection, and a method of manufacturing thereof. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a thin semiconductor device comprising a substrate with an edge-protection region, and a method of manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution substrate having a first side and an opposite second side. A plurality of redistribution patterns are in the redistribution substrate, and a semiconductor chip is on the first side of the redistribution substrate. A plurality of metal pillars are positioned around and spaced apart from a periphery of the semiconductor chip and are connected to the redistribution patterns. A plurality of solder balls are on the second side of the redistribution substrate. Each of the metal pillars includes a third side facing the first side of the redistribution substrate, and an opposite fourth side. The fourth side has a square or octagonal shape in plan view.

Abstract: A method for production of a Varicella Zoster Virus surface protein antigen is disclosed. The method for production of a Varicella Zoster Virus surface protein antigen is an effective production method capable of obtaining the Varicella Zoster Virus surface protein antigen in high yield and high purity. Therefore, the method is useful for production of the Varicella Zoster Virus surface protein antigen for use as a vaccine composition for preventing or treating varicella or herpes zoster.

Abstract: A battery module includes cylindrical battery cells, a module housing, and a bus bar. The bus bar includes a main body portion that is positioned at a top or a bottom of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells and has a plate shape having upper and lower surfaces that are broader than a lateral surface of the main body portion in a horizontal direction; and a contact portion that is configured to electrically contact and be connected to an electrode terminal formed in one of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells, extends and protrudes from the main body portion in a horizontal direction, is stepped from the main body portion in a direction toward where the electrode terminal is positioned, and includes a branched structure bifurcated in two directions with respect to a direction in which the contact portion extends and protrudes from the main body portion.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack having a mounting structure including: a frame having a body portion with a plate placed horizontally, and sidewalk bent from opposite ends of the body portion and extending upward to form an inner space above the plate, and a battery module accommodated in the inner space of the frame, and including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells; a module case having a plurality of hollow tubes into which the plurality of cylindrical battery cells standing upright in an upper and lower direction are inserted; and a connection portion configured to connect the plurality of hollow tubes to each other.

Abstract: A battery pack includes battery modules each including secondary batteries; a connection plate having a body portion at the upper portion or the lower portion of the secondary batteries and provided with connection terminals respectively in electrical contact and connection with the electrode terminal at one of the secondary batteries, and a connection portion to protrusively extend in a left or right direction from the body portion so that a part of the protrusively extending portion is bent upward or downward from the body portion and the bent end is bonded to a portion of the other connection plate; and a module housing having hollows in which the secondary batteries are inserted and accommodated, the module housing having a separating groove at an outer wall thereof by indenting a portion of the outer wall inward to be spaced apart from the bent end of the connection portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of cell assemblies respectively having a cell housing for accommodating battery cells and arranged in a front and rear direction; a first metal plate mounted at a top portion of the cell housing and integrally contacting upper electrode terminals of the battery cells; and a second metal plate mounted at a bottom portion of the cell housing and integrally contacting lower electrode terminals of the battery cells. The cell housing includes a side portion that has a slit forming a gap into which a part of the first metal plate and a part of the second metal plate are bent and inserted in an upper and lower direction and a perforated hole formed in a direction intersecting the slit. The bent part of the first metal plate mounted to any one cell housing is overlapped with the bent part of the second metal plate mounted to another the cell housing adjacent thereto inside the perforated hole.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body including a first portion and a second portion, a display including a first display area and a second display area, and a processor embedded inside the body. The first portion and the second portion rotate about a rotation axis. The first display area is disposed in the first portion. The second display area is disposed in the second portion. The processor is configured to execute a plurality of applications in the first display area by a first division line in a state where the body is folded by rotation of the first portion and the second portion and to execute the plurality of applications in the first display area and the second display area by a second division line parallel to the rotation axis in a state where the body is unfolded by the rotation of the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of cylindrical battery cells; a module housing having an accommodating part; a bus bar electronically connected to electrode terminals of at least two cylindrical battery cell; and a current collecting plate contacting with a current collecting plate of an adjacent battery module and being electronically connected to a plurality of cylindrical battery cells of the adjacent battery module, wherein a guide coupling structure, including a coupling protrusion and a guiding groove, guides an arrangement location of the adjacent battery module on an outer surface of an external wall of the module housing.

Abstract: A battery pack has reduced manufacturing cost, improved heat dissipation efficiency, and enhanced product stability. The battery pack includes a cover structure including a first cover frame having a plate shape with both front and rear ends bent leftward to form an inner space and a second cover frame having a portion coupled to the first cover frame and having a plate shape with both front and rear ends bent rightward to form an inner space; a first battery module having a plurality of battery cells; and a second battery module having a plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack having a mounting structure including: a frame having a body portion with a plate placed horizontally, and sidewalk bent from opposite ends of the body portion and extending upward to form an inner space above the plate, and a battery module accommodated in the inner space of the frame, and including: a plurality of cylindrical battery cells; a module case having a plurality of hollow tubes into which the plurality of cylindrical battery cells standing upright in an upper and lower direction are inserted; and a connection portion configured to connect the plurality of hollow tubes to each other.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body including a first portion and a second portion, a display including a first display area and a second display area, and a processor embedded inside the body. The first portion and the second portion rotate about a rotation axis. The first display area is disposed in the first portion. The second display area is disposed in the second portion. The processor is configured to execute a plurality of applications in the first display area by a first division line in a state where the body is folded by rotation of the first portion and the second portion and to execute the plurality of applications in the first display area and the second display area by a second division line parallel to the rotation axis in a state where the body is unfolded by the rotation of the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A battery module includes cylindrical battery cells, a module housing, and a bus bar. The bus bar includes a main body portion that is positioned at a top or a bottom of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells and has a plate shape having upper and lower surfaces that are broader than a lateral surface of the main body portion in a horizontal direction; and a contact portion that is configured to electrically contact and be connected to an electrode terminal formed in one of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells, extends and protrudes from the main body portion in a horizontal direction, is stepped from the main body portion in a direction toward where the electrode terminal is positioned, and includes a branched structure bifurcated in two directions with respect to a direction in which the contact portion extends and protrudes from the main body portion.

Abstract: A method of preparing silicon carbide according to the present invention includes reacting a silicon-containing compound with carbon dioxide, wherein a reducing agent is optionally used.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of cylindrical battery cells; a module housing having an accommodating part; a bus bar electronically connected to electrode terminals of at least two cylindrical battery cell; and a current collecting plate contacting with a current collecting plate of an adjacent battery module and being electronically connected to a plurality of cylindrical battery cells of the adjacent battery module, wherein a guide coupling structure, including a coupling protrusion and a guiding groove, guides an arrangement location of the adjacent battery module on an outer surface of an external wall of the module housing.

Abstract: A chemical liquid supply apparatus includes a storage container configured to accommodate a chemical liquid for processing a semiconductor substrate, a chemical liquid supply pipe, a supply nozzle, and a grounding conductor. A conductive layer including a non-metallic conductive material is formed on an inner surface of the chemical liquid supply pipe. The supply nozzle includes a non-metallic conductive material. The conductive layer or the supply nozzle is electrically connected to the grounding conductor which is grounded to an outside of the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for user authentication through the input of a password, the method for user authentication having enhanced security by determining whether or not a particular symbol or a symbol positioned in a particular position, among the symbols constituting the password, is input via a touch input including particular fingerprint information, in addition to determining the matching status of the password. Also provided is a user authentication method which can protect a user's personal information from others by using, in user authentication, the use status of a touch input including fingerprint information which is unlikely to be exposed by the others.

Abstract: A chemical liquid supply apparatus includes a storage container configured to accommodate a chemical liquid for processing a semiconductor substrate, a chemical liquid supply pipe, a supply nozzle, and a grounding conductor. A conductive layer including a non-metallic conductive material is formed on an inner surface of the chemical liquid supply pipe. The supply nozzle includes a non-metallic conductive material. The conductive layer or the supply nozzle is electrically connected to the grounding conductor which is grounded to an outside of the pipe.

Abstract: A method of preparing silicon carbide according to the present invention includes reacting a silicon-containing compound with carbon dioxide, wherein a reducing agent is optionally used.