Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) inductor structure comprising: a first semiconductor die including: a first conductive pattern; and a second conductive pattern spaced apart from the first conductive pattern; a second semiconductor die stacked on the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die including: a third conductive pattern; a fourth conductive pattern spaced apart from the third conductive pattern; a first through-substrate via (TSV) penetrating the second semiconductor die and electrically connecting the first conductive pattern with the third conductive pattern; and a second TSV penetrating the second semiconductor die and electrically connecting the second conductive pattern with the fourth conductive pattern, and a first conductive connection pattern included in the first semiconductor die and electrically connecting a first end of the first conductive pattern with a first end of the second conductive pattern, or included in the second semiconductor die and electrically connecting a first end of

Abstract: A memory device including a parity check circuit and a mask circuit may be provided. The parity check circuit may perform parity check on data sampled according to a data strobe signal, which does not include a post-amble. The mask circuit may generate a parity error signal based on results of the parity check, and output the parity error signal during a time period determined according to a burst length of the data.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device for wirelessly transmitting power to at least one wireless power reception device through a magnetic field, the wireless power transmission device including: a power transmission unit for generating a magnetic field, an impedance matching unit, and a control unit for controlling the impedance matching unit, the impedance matching unit including: a plurality of first circuits which include a capacitor or an inductor and are connected in series to the power transmission unit; a plurality of second circuits which include a capacitor or an inductor and are connected in parallel to the power transmission unit; a matching inductor which is connected in series to the second circuits; and a plurality of switches which are arranged in the first circuits and second circuits and open and close same.

Abstract: An input-output circuit includes a reception circuit and a register circuit. The reception circuit operates in accordance with a normal write protocol commonly in a normal write mode and a test write mode. The reception circuit receives a plurality of input signals to generate a plurality of latch signals. The register circuit generates a plurality of test result signals based on the latch signals in the test write mode. The input-output circuit may perform the multiple-input shift register (MISR) function in accordance with the normal write path and the normal write protocol. The MISR function may be performed efficiently without consideration of additional timing adjustment for the test write operation because the MISR function is performed under the same timing condition as the normal write operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell having nanostructures on both surfaces of a transparent substrate, and to a method for manufacturing same. The nano-structures, which face each other with respect to the substrate and which transport electrons, are formed using zinc-oxide nanowires. Also, a hole-transport layer using CIS nanoparticles is formed in order to absorb light having a short wavelength and to transport generated holes. A hole-transport layer including CIGS nanoparticles for absorbing light having a relatively long wavelength is formed on the side facing the hole-transport layer including the CIS nanoparticles.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to controlling an application execution in user equipment. A user request for executing an application may be received. An execution condition may be obtained associated with the requested application. Whether the user equipment is connected to an external device may be detected. An execution of the requested application may be controlled based on a detection result and the obtained execution condition.

Abstract: A wall mount-type evaporative humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body mounted on a wall and having an air intake port and an air blower port formed therein, a ventilator disposed within the main body and configured to suck air into the air intake port and blow the air toward the air blower port, a water guide disposed within the main body and having a water channel formed therein, a water tank configured to contain water in order to supply the water to the water guide and seated in the water guide, and a humidification filter configured to absorb water of the water guide and to supply moisture to air flowing toward the ventilator and seated in the water guide. The present invention is advantageous in that it can realize a humidifying effect and a cooling effect at the same time, has the high utilization of space, and can control the humidity of the entire room rapidly and uniformly.

Abstract: Embodiments of a synthetic test circuit for a valve performance test of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) are presented. In some embodiments, the synthetic test circuit comprises a resonance circuit configured to comprise a first test valve to test an operation of an inverter mode and a second test valve to test an operation of a rectifier mode. The synthetic test circuit may comprise a power supply (P/S) configured to provide the resonance circuit with an operating voltage. The synthetic test circuit may comprise a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter configured to bypass a DC offset current of the resonance circuit. The first test valve may be an inverter unit, which may have a positive DC current offset. Further, the second test valve may be a rectifier unit, which may have a negative DC current offset.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an impact modifier formed by graft polymerizing about 45 to about 70% by weight of a rubber polymer with about 30 to about 55% by weight of a methacrylate-based monomer, wherein said rubber polymer is prepared by polymerizing about 0.1 to about 1 part by weight of an antioxidant with about 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture comprising about 30 to about 45% by weight of a diene-based monomer and about 55 to about 70% by weight of alkyl acrylate. The methacrylate-based resin composition of the present invention using the aforementioned impact modifier may have improved transparency, impact resistance and a good appearance.

Abstract: A solar cell using a p-i-n nanowire that may generate light by absorbing solar light in a wide wavelength region efficiently without generating light loss and may be manufactured with a simplified process and low cost.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling and driving constituent elements of an external device connected to user equipment. The method may include obtaining external device information from the external device when coupled to the user equipment, obtaining application information based on the obtained external device information, and running an application tailored for the external device based on the obtained application information.

Abstract: Provided are user equipment connectable to an external device and a method for establishing a connection between user equipment including second constituent elements and an external device including first constituent elements and controlling the external device. The method may include sensing the connection to the external device, obtaining first constituent element information from the external device through the connection, wherein the first constituent element information includes information on first constituent elements of the external device, selecting target constituent elements to control from the first constituent elements of the external device based on the obtained first constituent element information, reconfiguring a control path for controlling the selected target constituent elements of the external device, and controlling the selected target constituent elements of the external device through the reconfigured control path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an antimicrobial heat-retaining fiber. The method includes spinning a spinning solution onto a fiber-forming resin. The spinning solution includes 1.0 to 6.0% by weight of carbon particles and 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of a metal alkoxide coupling agent. The spinning solution further includes 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of inorganic particles composed of a metal powder, a ceramic powder, or a mixture thereof By using the metal alkoxide coupling agent, the carbon particles and the inorganic particles are dispersed in a resin. Also disclosed is a fiber produced by the method. The fiber is prevented from breakage during spinning and is imparted with heat-retaining and antimicrobial functions due to the presence of the carbon particles and the inorganic particles. Further disclosed is a fabric manufactured using the fiber. The fabric can be prevented from deterioration of wash fastness.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and methods of fabricating the same, the electronic device include a device-substrate, a stacked structure, and an electrode. The stacked structure includes a graphene thin film between a first insulator and a second insulator. The electrode is disposed over the stacked structure.

Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to an electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device includes a polymer thin film and an electrode. The polymer thin film includes nanoparticles. The electrode is formed by attaching a graphene thin film of a sheet shape formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source to the polymer thin film. In the method, a graphene thin film of a sheet shape is formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source. A polymer solution with distributed nanoparticles is prepared. The polymer solution with distributed nanoparticles is spin-coated on a substrate. A polymer thin film comprising the nanoparticles is formed by drying the spin-coated polymer solution. An electrode is formed by attaching the graphene thin film onto the polymer thin film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell having nanostructures on both surfaces of a transparent substrate, and to a method for manufacturing same. The nano-structures, which face each other with respect to the substrate and which transport electrons, are formed using zinc-oxide nanowires. Also, a hole-transport layer using CIS nanoparticles is formed in order to absorb light having a short wavelength and to transport generated holes. A hole-transport layer including CIGS nanoparticles for absorbing light having a relatively long wavelength is formed on the side facing the hole-transport layer including the CIS nanoparticles.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to processing an input event of an external device in user equipment. Coupling event data may be received from the external device coupled to the user equipment. An input event type associated with the received coupling event data may be identified. Input event data may be obtained from the received coupling event data. The obtained input event data may be processed using at least one of an input application programming interface (API) and an input sub-device driver, according to the identified input event type.

Abstract: Provided are a photodetector (PD) using a graphene thin film and nanoparticles and a method of fabricating the same. The PD includes a graphene thin film having a sheet shape formed by means of a graphene deposition process using a vapor-phase carbon (C) source and a nanoparticle layer formed on the graphene thin film and patterned to define an electrode region of the graphene thin film, the nanoparticle layer being formed of nanoparticles without a matrix material. The PD has a planar structure using the graphene thin film as a channel and an electrode and using nanoparticles as a photovoltaic material (capable of forming electron-hole pairs due to photoelectron-motive force caused by ultraviolet (UV) light). Since the PD has a very simple structure, the PD may be fabricated at low cost with high productivity. Also, the PD includes the graphene thin film to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling user equipment as a touch pad for an external device connected to the user equipment. An operation mode may be changed to a pointing device operation mode when the user equipment is coupled to the external device. In the pointing device operation mode, a touch input may be received through a touch screen panel of the user equipment. A pointer may be displayed on a display unit of the external device corresponding to a coordinate value of the touch input made on the touch screen panel. An operation associated with the received touch input may be performed in the user equipment.

Abstract: A rotatable shelf apparatus and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator having the rotatable shelf apparatus includes a main body in which a storage space is formed, a rotatable shelf provided in the storage space to be rotated in a vertical direction, and a rotation supporting unit fixedly provided in the storage space to rotatably support the rotatable shelf. Therefore, it is possible to control the height of the storage space, to reduce the number of times of attaching and detaching the shelf in accordance with the size of accommodated food items, and to effectively utilize the storage space.