Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle depending on weather are provided. The apparatus obtains information including at least one of an image around the autonomous vehicle, sensing information of a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) of the autonomous vehicle, sensing information of a rain sensor of the autonomous vehicle, an operation state of a windshield wiper of the autonomous vehicle, climate information through vehicle to everything (V2X) communication, an acceleration of the autonomous vehicle, or wheel sensor information of the autonomous vehicle and determines whether the climate state is an inclement weather state, based on the information including the at least one of the image around the autonomous vehicle, the sensing information of the LIDAR, the sensing information of the rain sensor, the operation state of the windshield wiper, the climate information through the V2X communication, the acceleration, or the wheel sensor information.

Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of data input pads and at least one test data input pad. The memory device also includes a plurality of data input circuits corresponding to a plurality of channels, respectively, the plurality of data input circuits suitable for transmitting respective data received through the data input pads to the corresponding channels. The memory device further includes a test control circuit suitable for selecting at least one data input circuit among the plurality of data input circuits based on test mode information and suitable for controlling the selected data input circuit to transmit set data to the corresponding channel, during a test operation.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an integrated circuit includes: a first interface suitable for receiving first to Nth data, where N is an even number equal to or greater than 2, and first to Nth multi-phase clocks; an interface conversion circuit suitable for generating serial data based on the first to Nth data that are received through the first interface, and generating a data strobe signal for strobing the serial data based on the first to Nth multi-phase clocks that are received through the first interface; and a second interface suitable for receiving the serial data and the data strobe signal.

Abstract: A clock generator circuit includes: first to Nth nodes, where N is an even number equal to or greater than 2; and a parallel-to-serial conversion circuit suitable for parallel-to-serial converting signals of the first to Nth nodes to output a clock through an output node, wherein, in an activation section of the clock, the signals of even-numbered nodes among the first to Nth nodes have a first level, and the signals of odd-numbered nodes among the first to Nth nodes have a second level which is different from the first level, and wherein, in a deactivation section of the clock, the signals of the first to Nth nodes have the same level.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes: forming a transistor in a semiconductor substrate; forming a capacitor including a hydrogen-containing top electrode over the transistor; and performing an annealing process for hydrogen passivation after the capacitor is formed.

Abstract: A method for processing sound used in a speech recognition robot is disclosed. The method for processing sound comprises the steps of: recognizing, by a robot, an obstacle on a driving path; calculating, by the robot, a driving distance to the obstacle; calculating a driving speed, by the robot; and determining, by the robot, a point in time at which a transient sound is generated by an impact caused by passing through the obstacle, wherein the point in time at which the transient sound is generated may be determined, by the robot, from the driving distance to the obstacle and the driving speed. The robot can transmit and receive a wireless signal on a mobile communication network established according to 5G (fifth generation) communication.

Abstract: A method for detecting an initial position of a rotor of a permanent magnet synchronous motor in a no-load environment can comprise the steps of: estimating a temporary initial position ?? by means of aligning a d axis; measuring a first voltage command which is output by performing velocity control within predetermined velocity ranges with respect to the forward direction of a motor on the basis of the temporary initial position ??; measuring a second voltage command which is output by performing velocity control within the predetermined velocity range with respect to the reverse direction of the motor on the basis of the temporary initial position ??; calculating respective variations of the first voltage command and second voltage command, and calculating a compensation angle ??; and calculating an initial position ? of the rotor on the basis of the sum of the temporary initial position ?? and compensation angle ??.

Abstract: Provided is an asphalt modifier for an asphalt mixture and an asphalt mixture containing the same, and more particularly, to an asphalt modifier in which a coating layer containing low-melting-point polyethylene and an inorganic material is formed on a reinforcing fiber bundle. Preferably, the asphalt modifier according to the present disclosure is intended to be mixed with aggregate and an asphalt binder, and comprises: a reinforcing fiber bundle having a length of 8 to 34 mm and composed of a plurality of reinforcing fiber strands; and a coating layer forming the envelope of the reinforcing fiber bundle and comprising polyethylene and an inorganic material.

Abstract: A delay circuit includes a first delay line suitable for delaying a first clock by a delay value that is adjusted based on a delay control code; a delay control circuit suitable for comparing a phase of the first clock delayed through the first delay line with a phase of a second clock to generate the delay control code; and a second delay line having, based on a delay control code, a delay value corresponding to a half of the delay value of the first delay line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device including an error logic unit suitable for determining whether an error is present in command signals to generate a command error signal; a replica delay circuit suitable for replicating a delay value of the error logic unit and generating an input strobe signal by delaying a strobe signal of the command signals; an output strobe signal generation circuit suitable for generating an output strobe signal activated after a command error latency elapses from a time point at which the command signals are received; and a pipe circuit suitable for receiving and storing the command error signal in response to the input strobe signal and outputting the stored command error signal in response to the output strobe signal.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a housing; a first printed circuit board having an image sensor mounted thereon, and loaded in the housing such that the image sensor is accommodated in the housing; a second printed circuit board and a third printed circuit board sequentially arranged on the lower part of the first printed circuit board in the vertical direction; a support unit arranged in the housing while accommodating the first printed circuit board therein, and having a stepped portion including a first loading portion at which the second printed circuit board is placed and a second loading portion at which the third printed circuit board is placed; and a fixing unit coupled to the housing by penetrating through a first groove portion and a second groove portion, which are respectively formed at the edge parts of the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board, and through a third groove portion formed at the edge part of the support unit.

Abstract: According to a method of manufacturing kimchi of the present invention, there is provided high-quality kimchi which contains Dendropanax morbifera Lev. and one or more functional ingredients selected from among a dandelion, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Kalopanax septemlobus, Cuscuta chinensis Lamarck, and Sambucus williamsii var. coreana Nakai, so that an irritating odor is reduced, freshness is maintained over a long period of time, an improved mouthfeel is ensured, excessive fermentation caused by the occurrence of microorganisms is prevented, and storage stability is improved.

Abstract: A clock generator circuit includes: first to Nth nodes, where N is an even number equal to or greater than 2; and a parallel-to-serial conversion circuit suitable for parallel-to-serial converting signals of the first to Nth nodes to output a clock through an output node, wherein, in an activation section of the clock, the signals of even-numbered nodes among the first to Nth nodes have a first level, and the signals of odd-numbered nodes among the first to Nth nodes have a second level which is different from the first level, and wherein, in a deactivation section of the clock, the signals of the first to Nth nodes have the same level.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of predicting engine knocking, which includes calculating initial pressure in cylinder based on operating data and pressure in intake manifold measured using manifold absolute pressure sensor, calculating pressure at spark timing in the cylinder by interpreting compression process as polytropic process based on the calculated initial pressure in the cylinder, calculating heat release rate for individual operating conditions based on the calculated pressure in the cylinder at spark timing, calculating pressure change in the cylinder based on the calculated heat release rate, calculating unburned gas temperature in adiabatic compression process based on the calculated pressure change in the cylinder, and determining whether knock occurs by calculating ignition delay based on the calculated unburned gas temperature and calculating unburned gas mass fraction at crank angle at the end of the ignition delay.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling autonomous driving are provided The device includes non-transitory memory storing instructions executable to control an autonomous driving; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to determine whether a collision has occurred using an acceleration sensor mounted on an airbag control unit during the autonomous driving, determine a collision direction based on a change in acceleration of three axes obtained by the acceleration sensor, and perform an emergency action by controlling at least one of longitudinal direction travel or transverse direction travel based on the collision direction.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a housing; a first printed circuit board having an image sensor mounted thereon, and loaded in the housing such that the image sensor is accommodated in the housing; a second printed circuit board and a third printed circuit board sequentially arranged on the lower part of the first printed circuit board in the vertical direction; a support unit arranged in the housing while accommodating the first printed circuit board therein, and having a stepped portion including a first loading portion at which the second printed circuit board is placed and a second loading portion at which the third printed circuit board is placed; and a fixing unit coupled to the housing by penetrating through a first groove portion and a second groove portion, which are respectively formed at the edge parts of the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board, and through a third groove portion formed at the edge part of the support unit.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens holder having a hollow region; a first lens unit disposed in the hollow region and including at least one lens; a second lens unit disposed above the lens holder; a circuit board disposed under the lens holder; an adhesion unit disposed between a lower surface of the lens holder and an upper surface of the circuit board and configured to couple the lens holder and the circuit board to each other. The adhesion unit includes an opening and a portion of an internal space formed by a coupling of the circuit board and the lens holder is to be open to an outside through the opening of the adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of predicting engine knocking, which includes calculating initial pressure in cylinder based on operating data and pressure in intake manifold measured using manifold absolute pressure sensor, calculating pressure at spark timing in the cylinder by interpreting compression process as polytropic process based on the calculated initial pressure in the cylinder, calculating heat release rate for individual operating conditions based on the calculated pressure in the cylinder at spark timing, calculating pressure change in the cylinder based on the calculated heat release rate, calculating unburned gas temperature in adiabatic compression process based on the calculated pressure change in the cylinder, and determining whether knock occurs by calculating ignition delay based on the calculated unburned gas temperature and calculating unburned gas mass fraction at crank angle at the end of the ignition delay.

Abstract: Provided are a window film composition, a flexible window film formed therefrom and a flexible display device containing the same, the composition comprising: a crosslinking agent represented by RX-X—Z—Y-RY (RX and RY each independently represent a glycidyl group, a glycidyl group-containing functional group, an alicyclic epoxy group or an alicyclic epoxy group-containing functional group); an epoxy group-containing siloxane resin; and an initiator.

Abstract: A delay circuit includes a first delay line suitable for delaying a first clock by a delay value that is adjusted based on a delay control code; a delay control circuit suitable for comparing a phase of the first clock delayed through the first delay line with a phase of a second clock to generate the delay control code; and a second delay line having, based on a delay control code, a delay value corresponding to a half of the delay value of the first delay line.