Abstract: A battery module in which the lifespan, displacement, voltage, capacity, etc. of each battery cell constituting the battery module are uniform according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a module case forming an accommodating space; a plurality of battery cells disposed in the accommodating space; a first pad portion disposed between at least one pair of adjacent battery cells among the plurality of battery cells; and a second pad portion disposed between a side wall of the module case and a battery cell closest to the side wall of the module case, where the surface pressure applied by the first pad portion to an adjacent battery cell may be less than the surface pressure applied by the second pad portion to an adjacent battery cell.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lower case of a battery module includes an extrusion molding operation in which a metal material is extruded to mold a cooling plate member and a sidewall member of a battery module; a forging operation in which an internal surface of the cooling plate member is pressed with a punch, having an edge of a lower end provided vertically to form an accommodation groove; and a forming operation in which an embossed piece, protruding to an external surface of the cooling plate member by forming the accommodation groove, is removed.

Abstract: Provided herein is a memory device for driving charge pumps respectively included in memory dies. The memory device includes a first memory die including a first charge pump and a first pump control circuit, and a second memory die including a second charge pump coupled to the first charge pump through a pump line and a second pump control circuit coupled to the first pump control circuit through a control line. The first pump control circuit is configured to control the first charge pump to perform a pump operation of generating a pump voltage in response to a command received by the first memory die, and output an operation alarm signal through the control line, and the second pump control circuit is configured to control the second charge pump to perform the pump operation in response to the operation alarm signal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lower case of a battery module includes an extrusion molding operation in which a metal material is extruded to mold a cooling plate member and a sidewall member of a battery module; a forging operation in which an internal surface of the cooling plate member is pressed with a punch, having an edge of a lower end provided vertically to form an accommodation groove; and a forming operation in which an embossed piece, protruding to an external surface of the cooling plate member by forming the accommodation groove, is removed.

Abstract: An embodiment converter includes a magnetic material, a first circuit including a first winding surrounding the magnetic material and a clamp circuit configured to reset a power conversion operation, the first circuit being configured to convert power received from a first input voltage source to provide the converted power to a load, and a second circuit including a second winding surrounding the magnetic material, the second circuit being configured to convert power received from a second input voltage source to provide the converted power to the load and to perform the power conversion operation being reset by the clamp circuit.

Abstract: A battery module including at least one battery cell; a module case in which the at least one battery cell is accommodated, and including a lower plate and a side plate forming an internal space; and a thermally conductive coating layer formed on an internal surface of the lower plate or an internal surface of the lower plate and an internal surface of the side plate, and having a thickness of 70 ?m to 130 ?m, wherein the thermally conductive coating layer includes a polymeric binder resin and an inorganic filler, is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a differential current driver that receives a first differential signal and a second differential signal, which are based on a temperature, and generates a first compensation current and a second compensation current corresponding to a difference value between the first and second differential signals. A current mirror circuit copies a first current, which is a sum of a reference current and the first compensation current, to generate a second current having a same value as a value of the first current and regulates the reference current depending on a difference value of the second current and the second compensation current. A trimming circuit generates a program current or a read current based on the regulated reference current.

Abstract: A battery pack may include a pack housing including an accommodation space and a venting passage connecting the accommodation space to outside, a partition wall member partitioning the accommodation space, a plurality of pack units including battery cells, the plurality of pack units disposed in the accommodation space, and a blocking unit provided between the accommodation space and the venting passage, the blocking unit blocking a substance generated in the pack unit from entering the venting passage.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell assembly; and a pack case accommodating the cell assembly in an internal space, wherein the pack case includes a lower plate having a plate shape and a frame disposed to protrude upwardly from the lower plate, wherein the frame has an inlet through which flame flows from the cell assembly into the internal space of the frame, and a flow path through which the flame flowing in from the inlet flows, wherein the flow path is formed by a partition wall disposed in the length direction of the frame, and wherein at least two or more of the partition walls are spaced apart from each other in the height direction of the frame such that a direction of the flow path is able to be changed.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack housing having an internal space; and a battery module including a plurality of battery cells and accommodated in the internal space, wherein the pack housing includes a support frame opposing at least one side of the battery module and having a venting passage formed therein, and wherein the support frame includes a plurality of guide blocks inserted into the battery module; and an opening disposed between the plurality of guide blocks and communicating with the venting passage and the internal space.

Abstract: Proposed is a battery pack. The battery pack includes a battery module in which an internal terminal is exposed at an opening part, and a flame blocking unit which is connected to the internal terminal via the opening part and which transmits electric power of the internal terminal to the outside, the flame blocking unit covering the opening part so that a flame generated inside the battery module is blocked from being emitted. The battery module may include a battery assembly including a plurality of battery cells, a busbar assembly including the internal terminal which is connected to the battery assembly and which transmits electric power, and a casing which accommodates the battery assembly and the busbar assembly therein and in which the opening part is formed. By this configuration, thermal runaway of the battery module may be blocked or delayed, so stability of the battery pack may be increased.

Abstract: Proposed are a connector assembly and a battery module. The connector assembly may include a connector formed so that an external connector is inserted therein through a connector insertion portion formed in a casing, and a cover part coupled to the connector while surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the connector so as to seal a gap between the connector and the connector insertion portion. Accordingly, it is possible to block or delay discharge of a flame through the connector insertion portion of the battery module.

Abstract: An integrated circuit test apparatus includes: a first test unit configured to output a current for a built-in self test (BIST) progress state for each internal circuit of an integrated circuit in a BIST test mode and to determine whether each internal circuit operates normally in a wake-up mode of the integrated circuit; and a first determination module configured to determine whether each internal circuit is in a stuck state based on a change detected by the first test unit.

Abstract: An embodiment converter includes a magnetic material, a first circuit including a first winding surrounding the magnetic material and a clamp circuit configured to reset a power conversion operation, the first circuit being configured to convert power received from a first input voltage source to provide the converted power to a load, and a second circuit including a second winding surrounding the magnetic material, the second circuit being configured to convert power received from a second input voltage source to provide the converted power to the load and to perform the power conversion operation being reset by the clamp circuit.

Abstract: An embodiment solar cell system includes a first photovoltaic (PV) module and a second PV module connected in series with each other, a differential power processing (DPP) converter configured to convert electricity generated by the first PV module and the second PV module, using a magnetic material having a multi-winding structure, and to provide the converted electricity to a battery, and a control signal generator configured to generate a control signal that controls a main switch for controlling an input-side current path and an output-side current path of the DPP converter, and to adjust a pulse width of the control signal such that a magnetizing current of the DPP converter becomes substantially zero.

Abstract: A battery module may include a plurality of sub-modules arranged in a single direction, a cooling unit contacting one sides of the plurality of sub-modules to cool the plurality of sub-modules, and a heating unit contacting other sides opposing the one sides of the plurality of sub-modules to heat the plurality of sub-modules.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell; a case housing the battery cell, the case including a conductive material; a bus bar electrically connected to the battery cell, the bus bar including a terminal exposed to outside of the case; and a barrier disposed between the terminal and the case, wherein the barrier comprises a groove in an end of the barrier.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of pouch-type battery cells, each of the plurality of pouch-type battery cells including an electrode accommodation portion accommodating an electrode assembly therein, a sealing portion sealing at least a portion of a periphery of the electrode accommodation portion, and electrode leads electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a module housing accommodating the cell stack therein, a bus bar assembly having at least one conductive bus bar electrically connected to the electrode leads, and at least one sealing protective member disposed between sealing portions of adjacent battery cells. The sealing protective member is disposed to be in contact with the sealing portions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lower case of a battery module includes an extrusion molding operation in which a metal material is extruded to mold a cooling plate member and a sidewall member of a battery module; a forging operation in which an internal surface of the cooling plate member is pressed with a punch, having an edge of a lower end provided vertically to form an accommodation groove; and a forming operation in which an embossed piece, protruding to an external surface of the cooling plate member by forming the accommodation groove, is removed.

Abstract: Provided are a battery module having a double fixing structure and a manufacturing method thereof having a high coupling strength between members by fitting a recess portion formed at an end portion of a module housing accommodating the battery cells and an insertion portion formed at an end portion of a part for coupling of the battery module such as an upper cover coupled to a module housing to each other by end portions of the battery module, the upper cover, and a case part that accommodate a plurality of secondary battery cells formed in a double fixing structure, and applying a bond to the inside of the recess portion and fixing each part of the battery module through welding to the outside of the battery module.