Abstract: An electrode including a lithium diffusion rate-controlling layer and a lithium layer stacked successively on the surface thereof, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electrode includes: a current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the current collector; a lithium diffusion rate-controlling layer formed on the surface of the electrode active material layer; and a lithium layer containing a lithium metal ingredient and formed on the surface of the lithium diffusion rate-controlling layer.

Abstract: A polishing pad conditioning apparatus according to an example embodiment of the present inventive concept includes an apparatus body, a pivot arm provided on the apparatus body and including a housing having an internal space and provided at a distal end portion of the pivot arm and a head unit disposed at the distal end portion of the pivot arm. The head unit includes: a rotary motor provided in the internal space of the housing, the rotary motor including a rotary shaft; a foreign material blocking member connected to the rotary shaft; a disk holder connected to the rotary shaft; and a conditioning disk coupled to the disk holder. The foreign material blocking member includes a fluid flow groove configured to guide a movement of fluid for preventing foreign objects from entering the housing on an outer surface of the foreign material blocking member.

Abstract: A method to maximize use of the field of view for an imaging system is provided herein. An imaging device can be part of the imaging system and include a detection unit and an alignment unit. The method includes capturing an initial image of an object and then calculating a rotational angle and zoom factor for the object in order to maximize the object's footprint within the field of view. Once the calculations are complete a computer can instruct the detection and alignment units to reconfigure their orientations relative to the object.

Abstract: A transition joint which blocks insulating oil by connecting a three core HPFF cable and a three core XLPE cable is provided. The transition joint includes three epoxy units which connect independently three first cable cores constituting the three core HPFF cable and three second cable cores constituting the three core XLPE cable, respectively. Each of the epoxy units includes a center electrode connecting an electrode of the first cable core and an electrode of the second cable core, and an epoxy molding part implemented in the form of surrounding an outer wall of the center electrode in order to block the center electrode from the insulating oil.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for measuring quantum efficiency of a detector using a single pulse laser. Quantum efficiency of the measurement target detector may be measured from 420 nm to 1600 nm having uncertainty of 2% to 4% (K=2) by comparing the reference detector and the measurement target detector significantly different in sensitivity using a single laser pulse as a spectral light source. Also, it is possible to directly compare the two detectors with a significant difference in sensitivity through a very simple setup that causes a portion of a laser pulse output from a light source part to be absorbed by the reference detector and the laser pulse reflected from the reference detector to be irradiated to the measurement target detector.

Abstract: A method to maximize use of the field of view for an imaging system is provided herein. An imaging device can be part of the imaging system and include a detection unit and an alignment unit. The method includes capturing an initial image of an object and then calculating a rotational angle and zoom factor for the object in order to maximize the object's footprint within the field of view. Once the calculations are complete a computer can instruct the detection and alignment units to reconfigure their orientations relative to the object.

Abstract: Disclosed are a camera module, an electronic device having the camera module, and a method for controlling the electronic device. The camera module includes an image sensor shooting an image, a body tube disposed above the image sensor, including a lens group and a housing including an opening formed at an upper end of the lens group and transmitting a light exiting through the opening and the lens group to the image sensor, a cover window positioned at an upper end of the opening of the body tube and including a transparent material, a transparent substrate positioned at a lower end of the cover window, and an opaque conductive material disposed in a space defined by coupling the cover window to the transparent substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a substrate cleaning apparatus including: a cleaning bath configured to accommodate a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a substrate support configured to support the substrate; first and second nozzle bars provided in the cleaning bath to be rotatable in a plane parallel with the substrate, each of the first and the second nozzle bars including a passage; a plurality of nozzles provided along a longitudinal direction of each of the first and the second nozzle bars and configured to spray the cleaning solution from the passage of each of the first and the second nozzle bars to the substrate; and first and second brushes, the first brush provided on a first side of the substrate and configured to clean the first surface and the second brush provided on a second side of the substrate and configured to clean the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a mixed positive electrode active material comprising a large-grain positive electrode active material with an average diameter of 10 ?m or greater and a small-grain positive electrode active material with an average diameter of 5 ?m or smaller, in which the large-grain positive electrode active material and the small-grain positive electrode active material are coated with different materials between a lithium boron oxide-based composition and metal oxide, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a mixed positive electrode active material comprising a large-grain positive electrode active material with an average diameter of 10 ?m or greater and a small-grain positive electrode active material with an average diameter of 5 ?m or smaller, in which the large-grain positive electrode active material and the small-grain positive electrode active material are coated with different materials between lithium triborate and metal oxide, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods generate a projected image at an optimal exposure time. Images are captured different exposure times. Pixels that satisfy an intensity threshold percentage for each image are selected. The intensity values of the selected pixels are then evaluated to determine whether the selected pixels are distributed above a lower intensity threshold and below an upper intensity threshold. The linear relationship is projected to determine an optimal exposure time that has an optimal exposure time duration that exceeds each exposure time duration associated with each of the captured images when the linear relationship exists between each of the captured images. A projected image associated with the optimal exposure time is generated from one or more of the captured images.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, a crack measurement device and a crack measurement method are provided. The crack measurement device according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure includes: an ultrasonic sensor irradiating a first ultrasonic wave in a direction perpendicular to a bottom surface of an object to be inspected, so as to be focused on the bottom surface of the object to be inspected and receiving a reflected wave, reflected from the bottom surface of the object to be inspected; and a monitoring unit providing information on a crack on the basis of intensity of the reflected wave.

Abstract: Systems and methods generate a projected image at an optimal exposure time. Images are captured different exposure times. Pixels that satisfy an intensity threshold percentage for each image are selected. The intensity values of the selected pixels are then evaluated to determine whether the selected pixels are distributed above a lower intensity threshold and below an upper intensity threshold. The linear relationship is projected to determine an optimal exposure time that has an optimal exposure time duration that exceeds each exposure time duration associated with each of the captured images when the linear relationship exists between each of the captured images. A projected image associated with the optimal exposure time is generated from one or more of the captured images.

Abstract: A polishing head includes a substrate carrier to suck and to pressurize a substrate, and a retainer ring secured under the substrate carrier, the retainer ring surrounding a circumference of the substrate and including a cooling channel therethrough to circulate a coolant fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for relieving tension of an electric cable includes an anchor plate; a bell mouth supporting the cable; a plurality of guide supporting bars directly connecting the anchor plate and the bell mouth; an elasticity controller through which each guide supporting bar is penetrated and inserted; a mobile supporting plate elastically supported by one end of the elasticity controller, the mobile supporting plate selectively pressurizing the elasticity controller according to the tension of the cable and moveable along a longitudinal direction of the plurality of guide supporting bars; a fixed supporting plate provided between the mobile supporting plate and the bell mouth, the fixed supporting plate being supported and fixed to each guide supporting bar, the other end of the elasticity controller being supported by the fixed supporting plate; and one or more spring cleats combined with the mobile supporting plate, the spring cleat adapted for holding and fixing the cable.

Abstract: A method to maximize use of the field of view for an imaging system is provided herein. An imaging device can be part of the imaging system and include a detection unit and an alignment unit. The method includes capturing an initial image of an object and then calculating a rotational angle and zoom factor for the object in order to maximize the object's footprint within the field of view. Once the calculations are complete a computer can instruct the detection and alignment units to reconfigure their orientations relative to the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte comprising (a) a eutectic mixture of an amide compound represented by the following chemical formula 1 or 2 and an ionizable lithium salt; and (b) a nitrile compound. The eutectic mixture and the nitrile compound in the electrolyte contribute to excellent thermal and chemical stability and sufficiently low viscosity and high ion conductivity. The electrolyte can be usefully applied as an electrolyte of electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A sealing member includes a body having a ring shape, a lower contacting portion protruding from a lower end of the body and having at least one recess, the recess provided in a lower surface of the lower contacting portion and extending in a radial direction of the body, and an outer contacting portion protruding outwards from the body along an outer side portion of the body.

Abstract: Provided is a mixed positive electrode active material comprising a large-grain positive electrode active material with an average diameter of 10 ?m or greater and a small-grain positive electrode active material with an average diameter of 5 ?m or smaller, in which the large-grain positive electrode active material and the small-grain positive electrode active material are coated with different materials between lithium triborate and metal oxide, respectively.

Abstract: In a method of inspecting a surface of a substrate, a first surface image of the substrate before loaded into a process chamber may be obtained. The first surface image may be processed to detect a defect on the surface of the substrate. Thus, the surfaces of all of the substrate may be inspected during a process may be performed without transferring the substrates.