Abstract: A semiconductor device includes, first and second source/drain patterns on an active pattern and spaced apart from each other, a first source/drain contact on the first source/drain pattern and including a first source/drain barrier film and a first source/drain filling film on the first source/drain barrier film, a second source/drain contact on the second source/drain pattern, and a gate structure on the active pattern between the first and second source/drain contacts and including a gate electrode, wherein a top surface of the first source/drain contact is lower than a top surface of the gate structure, and a height from a top surface of the active pattern to a top surface of the first source/drain barrier film is less than a height from the top surface of the active pattern to a top surface of the first source/drain filling film.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive electrode active material is provided. The method includes a first step for adding, to a reactor, a reaction solution including a transition metal-containing solution containing at least one among nickel, cobalt, and manganese, an ammonium ion-containing solution, and a basic aqueous solution to form seeds of precursor particles; a second step for preparing carbon-introduced precursor particles by adding a carbon source to the reactor when the precursor particles grow until the average particle diameter (D50) is 30% in size of the average particle diameter (D50) of the finally prepared precursor particles; and a third step for mixing the carbon-introduced precursor particles and a lithium raw material and sintering the mixture at a temperature of 750° C. to 950° C. to prepare positive electrode active material particles.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provided is an apparatus for processing substrate, the apparatus comprising: a chamber providing a process space formed therein; a susceptor on which a substrate is placed, the susceptor being installed in the process space; a gas supply port formed in the central portion of the ceiling of the chamber to supply a source gas to the process space; an exhaust port formed on a side wall of the chamber to be positioned outside and below the susceptor, the exhaust port exhausting a gas in the process space in the direction from a center of the susceptor toward an edge of the susceptor; and an antenna positioned above the susceptor and installed outside the chamber to generate plasma from the source gas, an upper surface of the susceptor comprises a seating surface on which the substrate is placed during the process and a control surface which is located on the periphery of the seating surface and faces the process space to be exposed to the plasma

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. A buffer circuit, performing an optimized operation according to the present disclosure, includes a pause detector, a toggle detector, and an output signal controller. The pause detector receives an input signal and generates a pause signal which indicates whether the input signal is in a pause state. The toggle detector receives the input signal and the pause signal and generates a toggle signal which indicates whether the input signal is in a toggle state. The output signal controller generates an output signal which controls input buffer circuits according to the toggle signal.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to a variety of embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a display panel comprising a display which comprises one or more first pixels, one or more second pixels, and one or more first wires connected to the one or more first pixels and second pixels, and one or more fingerprint sensors which are disposed between the one or more first pixels and one or more second pixels; and a wiring layer comprising one or more second wires connected to the one or more fingerprint sensors by wiring between the layers, A variety of other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A surfactant-free cosmetic composition is disclosed. The composition is a stable water in silicone oil (W/S) formulation containing a silicone oil phase portion and an aqueous phase portion, wherein the silicone oil phase portion contains an emollient having a pyrrolidone carboxylic acid group, oil-absorbing powder and silicone oil, and the aqueous phase portion contains 50 wt.% or more of water based on the total weight of the surfactant-free cosmetic composition. The composition may further contain a high content of vitamin C or a vitamin C derivative and has improved long term storage stability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist-cholesterol complex comprising: a cholesterol; and a toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist, wherein the cholesterol is linked to an active site of the toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body including a core, a molded portion having one surface and the other surface opposing each other, and a side surface connecting the one surface and the other surface, and a cover portion disposed on the molded portion, first and second receiving grooves disposed in the one surface of the molded portion to be spaced apart from each other and disposed outside of a region corresponding to the core in the one surface of the molded portion, a wound coil disposed between the molded portion and the cover portion, having a plurality of turns around the core, and having both ends disposed in the first and second receiving grooves, respectively, and a first noise removal portion or a second noise removal portion.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body having one surface and the other surface, opposing each other in one direction, and one end surface connecting the one surface and the other surface, a winding coil disposed in the body and having a lead-out portion exposed to the one end surface of the body, a first insulating layer disposed on the one end surface of the body and having one region and the other region spaced apart from each other in the other direction, perpendicular to the one direction, an external electrode having a connection portion, disposed between the one region and the other region of the first insulating layer to be connected to the lead-out portion, and an extension portion extending from the connection portion to the one surface of the body, and a second insulating layer covering the first insulating layer and the connection portion on the one end surface of the body.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body including a core, a molded portion having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other and a side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and a cover portion disposed on the molded portion, first and second receiving grooves disposed in the first surface of the molded portion to be spaced apart from each other and disposed outside of a region corresponding to the core, in the first surface of the molded portion, a wound coil disposed between the molded portion and the cover portion, and wound around the core, and a first noise removing portion disposed between the wound coil and the second surface of the molded portion.

Abstract: A display cover substrate according to an embodiment includes: a flexible substrate including one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface; a surface reinforcing layer disposed on the one surface; and a functional layer disposed on the surface reinforcing layer, wherein the functional layer includes a plurality of layers having different refractive indexes, and an average light transmittance is 90% or more in a light wavelength band of 388 nm to 700 nm, and an average light transmittance is less than 90% and a minimum light transmittance is 60% or less in a light wavelength band of 250 nm to 388 nm.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material is provided, including a lithium transition metal oxide containing nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn), wherein the lithium transition metal oxide has 60 mol % or more nickel (Ni) with respect the total number of moles of transition metal except lithium, and is doped with at least any one doping element selected from the group consisting of B, Zr, Mg, Ti, Sr, W, and Al. The positive electrode active material has an average particle diameter (D50) of 4 ?m to 10 ?m after rolling at a rolling density of 3.0 g/cm3 to 3.3 g/cm3 and has the form of a single particle. A method of preparing the positive electrode active material, a positive electrode including the positive electrode active material, and a lithium secondary battery are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a core-shell capsule comprising: a core comprising an oil, a solvent satisfying relational expression 1 below, and a water-insoluble polymer compound dissolved in the solvent; and a water-insoluble polymer shell enclosing the core. 0.01?CA/CB?100??[Relational expression 1] (in relational expression 1, CA/CB is the distribution coefficient of solvent, and when the solvent is dissolved in oil and water to reach equilibrium, CA is the concentration of the solvent dissolved in the oil and CB is the concentration of the solvent dissolved in water).

Abstract: An optical path control member according to an embodiment comprises: a lower substrate; a lower electrode disposed on the lower substrate; an upper substrate disposed on the lower substrate; an upper electrode disposed under the upper substrate; and a pattern part interposed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, wherein: the pattern part includes a first pattern part and a second pattern part alternately disposed; the first pattern part has an optical transmittance varying according to an applied voltage; the second pattern part transmits light; and the width of the first pattern part varies as the first pattern part extends from a light emitting part to a light transmitting part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biomarker for predicting susceptibility to an MET inhibitor, and a use thereof, and more specifically, the present invention provides a method for predicting susceptibility to the MET inhibitor. According to the present invention, the present invention has an excellent effect of predicting susceptibility to the MET inhibitor for stomach cancer or lung cancer, and thus the present invention may be usefully employed for treating stomach cancer or lung cancer.

Abstract: A camera actuator for implementing automatic focusing and zooming, and a compact camera including the same. The camera actuator includes a base, at least one driving unit, and at least one optical unit. The base has an internal accommodation space, is open at both ends thereof in a direction in which light travels, and has at least one opening in one side surface thereof. The driving unit includes a substrate fitted in the opening of the base and mounted with at least one coil on a surface facing the internal accommodation space of the base. The optical unit is provided in the internal accommodation space of the base and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction. The optical unit is mounted with a magnet on a surface facing the substrate. The magnet is positioned to correspond to the coil. The substrate is mounted with two or more coils.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive electrode active material for a secondary battery is provided. The method includes preparing a lithium composite transition metal oxide including nickel, cobalt, and manganese, wherein the content of the nickel in the total content of the transition metal is 60 mol % or greater. The lithium composite transition metal oxide, MgF2 as a fluorine (F) coating source, and a boron (B) coating source undergoes dry mixing and heat treatment to form a coating portion on the particle surface of the lithium composite transition metal oxide. In addition, a positive electrode active material prepared as described above, is also provided.

Abstract: A thienopyridine derivative compound represented by Formula 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have an excellent inhibitory effect on protein kinase activity, and accordingly, pharmaceutical compositions containing the thienopyridine compound can be usefully used for the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with the activity of a protein kinase.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. A buffer circuit, performing an optimized operation according to the present disclosure, includes a pause detector, a toggle detector, and an output signal controller. The pause detector receives an input signal and generates a pause signal which indicates whether the input signal is in a pause state. The toggle detector receives the input signal and the pause signal and generates a toggle signal which indicates whether the input signal is in a toggle state. The output signal controller generates an output signal which controls input buffer circuits according to the toggle signal.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. A buffer circuit, having improved reliability according to the present disclosure, includes a pause detector and an output signal controller. The pause detector receives an input signal and generates a pause signal which indicates whether the input signal is in a toggle state or a pause state. The output signal controller generates an output signal based on the input signal and controls a duty cycle of the output signal according to the pause signal.