Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for recognizing a free-space around a vehicle comprises determining a corner point from cluster points of an object based on a line segment connecting a first point and a second point of the cluster points obtained by clustering Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) points, determining a segment parameter according to a distance between the line segment and the corner point based on cluster points located at both sides of the corner point, and generating an L-shaped contour of the object based on the segment parameter to output spatial information including contour information.

Abstract: A positive electrode with excellent life characteristics and high capacity is provided by using a positive electrode additive of ZrO2-x(0<x<2) to complement structural stability of a high-nickel positive electrode active material. A method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode are also provided.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes, first and second external electrodes respectively disposed on opposing surfaces of the body and connected to the first internal electrode, and a third external electrode disposed on the body, disposed between the first and second external electrodes and connected to the second internal electrode. One of the first and second external electrodes includes a first conductive resin layer, the first conductive resin layer includes first conductive particles including at least one of a first metal particle and a first intermetallic compound, and a first resin, and a ratio N1/N2 is 17% or more, in which N1 is the number of particles having a Feret diameter of 14 ?m or more, among the first conductive particles, and N2 is a total number of first conductive particles.

Abstract: Systems, methods, circuits, and apparatus for managing data transfer in semiconductor devices are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit includes: a first circuit, a data bus coupled to the first circuit, and a precharging circuit coupled to the data bus. The precharging circuit is configured to precharge the data bus to have a predetermined voltage before data is transferred through the data bus. The first circuit is conductively coupled to the data bus by applying a control voltage to the first circuit. The control voltage is determined based on the predetermined voltage.

Abstract: A substrate includes a first layer including a first power line extending in a first direction and a second power line extending in the first direction, and a second layer disposed under the first layer. The second layer includes a third power line extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a fourth power line extending in the second direction, a first via electrically connecting the first power line and the third power line to each other, and a second via electrically connecting the second power line and the fourth power line to each other. A first voltage is transferred via the third power line, the first via, and the first power line, and a second voltage is transferred via the fourth power line, the second via, and the second power line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module, including a cell assembly including one or more battery cells and a busbar assembly electrically connecting the one or more battery cells, a module case including an opening part at least partially opened on one surface, and forming an accommodating space for accommodating the cell assembly therein through the opening part, a module cover coupled to the module case to close the opening part, and a filling part which is provided between an outside of the busbar assembly and the module case and includes an electrically insulating material, and an assembly method thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generation circuit and a lamp control system including the same. The PWM signal generation circuit includes a pulse period control circuit configured to control charging and discharging of a first capacitor, and generate a first output signal related to a first number of times of charging of the first capacitor, a pulse width control circuit configured to control charging and discharging of a second capacitor, and generate a second output signal related to a second number of times of charging of the second capacitor, and a control logic circuit configured to determine a period of a PWM signal based on the first output signal, determine a pulse width of the PWM signal based on the second output signal, and output the PWM signal having the period and the pulse width.

Abstract: A catalyst for a fuel cell includes: a crystalline carbon support having a specific surface area of about 200 m2/g to about 500 m2/g; and intermetallic active particles of a transition metal and a noble metal, wherein the intermetallic active particles are supported on the crystalline carbon support and have a particle diameter of greater than or equal to about 3 nm.

Abstract: A dry cleaning apparatus includes a drive IC separating unit configured to separate a drive device from a display panel or a flexible printed circuit board, a first cleaning unit configured to remove residues of an anisotropic conductive film by performing CO2 cleaning on the drive device, a second cleaning unit configured to remove residues of the anisotropic conductive film by performing atmospheric pressure plasma cleaning on the drive device, and a surface inspecting unit configured to perform surface inspection on the drive device after the CO2 cleaning or the atmospheric pressure plasma cleaning.

Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical device including a porous polymer substrate and a porous coating layer on at least one side of the porous polymer substrate. The porous coating layer includes first binder particles, second binder particles, and inorganic particles. The inorganic particles are mostly dispersed in a first surface region of the porous coating layer, and the second binder particles are mostly dispersed in a second surface region of the porous polymer substrate, in which the first surface region faces the porous polymer substrate and the second surface region is an opposite surface region to the first surface region. The inorganic particles have a larger weight per particle than each respective weight per particle of the first and second binder particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a thin film using a chemical purge material, the method comprising supplying a metal precursor to the inside of a chamber oh which a substrate is placed; purging the interior of the chamber; supplying a reactant to the inside of the chamber so that the reactant reacts with the metal precursor to form the thin film; and supplying a chemical purge material to the inside of the chamber so that a portion of the reactant is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are photoelectrodes and methods of making and use thereof. For example, disclosed herein are photo-electrodes comprising: a light absorbing layer; an insulator layer disposed on the light absorbing layer, wherein the insulator layer has an average thickness of 20 nanometers (nm) or more; and a set of protrusions, wherein each protrusion penetrates through the insulator layer to the light absorbing layer, such that each protrusion is in physical and electrical contact with the light absorbing layer; and a plurality of particles disposed on the insulator layer, wherein a least a portion of the plurality of particles are in physical and electrical contact with at least a portion of the set of protrusions; and wherein the plurality of particles and optionally the set of protrusions comprise a catalyst material.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an atomic layer deposition device for filling a gap of a semiconductor structure with a high aspect ratio and a method of manufacturing the same. According to the atomic layer deposition method of filling the gap of the semiconductor structure with the high aspect ratio according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to remove an overhang at an pattern top at the same time as deposition and perform the gap-filling to remove a void and a seam by improving bottom-up deposition in a high aspect ratio structure of 40:1 or more.

Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed. In some implementations, the battery pack includes a lower frame on which a battery module is disposed and a side frame assembly connected to the lower frame and facing at least one side of the battery module, wherein the side frame assembly includes a first frame forming an outer surface of the side frame assembly and a second frame partitioning a dust loading portion in which dust discharged from the battery module is loaded and a venting flow path portion along which gas discharged from the battery module flows, and facing the battery module.

Abstract: A positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer, and the positive electrode active material layer includes a first lithium iron phosphate and a second lithium iron phosphate as a positive electrode active material, the first lithium iron phosphate has an average particle diameter D50 grater than that of the second lithium iron phosphate and at least one facet, and when the cross section of the positive electrode is observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the cross section of the first lithium iron phosphate has at least one side having a length of 2 ?m or more.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab defined by an uncoated portion; a battery housing accommodating the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the second electrode tab; a cap plate configured to close an open portion of the battery housing; a current collector plate including an edge portion, a tab coupling portion extended inwards from the edge portion and coupled to the first electrode tab and a terminal coupling portion spaced apart from the tab coupling portion; and a terminal coupled to the terminal coupling portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna apparatus, comprising: an antenna housing part including a front housing that is particularly made of a thermally conductive material and formed in the shape of an enclosure having an open rear portion, and a rear housing cover that shields the open rear portion of the front housing and forms a predetermined installation space therein; a main board and a PSU board which are stacked in an installation space of the antenna housing part in such a manner that predetermined heating elements are mounted on the front surface of the main board and the PSU board, and the front surfaces of the predetermined heating elements are in the thermal contact with the front inner surface of the installation space of the antenna housing part; and a plurality of filters arranged to form a predetermined layer in the installation space between the rear surfaces of the main board and the PSU board and the rear housing cover, thereby providing an advantage of reducing space restrictions on

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate comprising a land structure. The land structure includes a first land section having a first height in a cross-sectional view and a second land section having a second height in the cross-sectional view that is different than the first height. A mold encapsulant is disposed adjacent a lateral portion of the first land section and is disposed below a bottom portion of the second land section. A semiconductor die is attached to the substrate, and includes a first major surface, a second major surface opposing the first major surface, and an outer perimeter. The semiconductor die further includes a bonding structure disposed adjacent the first major surface, which is coupled to the second land section such that the first land section is disposed outside the perimeter of the semiconductor die A mold member encapsulates at least portions of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an earphone, comprising a sound production component, comprising a transducer and a housing accommodating the transducer, a sound outlet hole being provided on an inner side surface of the sound production component, the inner side facing an auricle of a user, and the sound outlet hole being configured to transmit a sound produced by the transducer out of the housing toward an ear canal of the user; and an ear-hook, configured to place the sound production component at a position adjacent to the car canal but not blocking an ear canal opening in a wearing state; wherein, at least a portion of the sound production component inserts into a cavum concha.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pulse width modulation signal generation circuit including a charging control circuit connected to and located between a first node connected to a capacitor and a voltage line that supplies an operating voltage, a discharging control circuit connected to and located between the first node and ground, a comparison circuit that generates a comparison signal by comparing a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage with a voltage of the first node, and a control logic circuit that generates a pulse width modulation signal whose level changes based on a level change of the comparison signal and determines a level change timing for the activation of the charging control signal and the discharging control signal using the level change of the comparison signal; and a lamp control system including the pulse width modulation signal generation circuit.