Abstract: A separation, purification and recovery method of SF6, HFCs or PFCs is disclosed, which comprises a step for forming a gas hydrate including components in addition to SF6, HFCs or PFCs. It is possible to separate and recover fluoro-gas at a much lower cost as compared to a conventional method for thereby obtaining an economical effect and preventing an emission of SF6, HFCs or PFCs which corresponds to Non-CO2 having a higher earth warming index, which leads to preventing an earth warming phenomenon. So, the present invention might be widely applied.

Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a band gap reference (BGR) circuit, a voltage generation unit and a digital CDS circuit. The band gap reference (BGR) circuit generates a reference voltage proportional to a temperature. The voltage generation unit generates a first voltage and a second voltage based on the reference voltage, where the first voltage and the second voltage are proportional to the temperature. The digital CDS circuit generates a digital signal corresponding to the temperature by performing a digital correlated double sampling (CDS) operation on the first voltage and the second voltage. The temperature sensor is able to detect a temperature accurately.

Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS) includes a semiconductor substrate including a photodiode therein as a light sensing unit. A floating diffusion region of a first conductivity type is provided in the semiconductor substrate, and is configured to receive charges generated in the photodiode. A power supply voltage region of the first conductivity type is also provided in the semiconductor substrate. A reset transistor including a reset gate electrode on a surface of the substrate between the floating diffusion region and a power supply voltage region is configured to discharge charges stored in the floating diffusion region in response to a reset control signal. The reset transistor includes a channel region in the substrate extending between the floating diffusion region and the power supply voltage region such that the floating diffusion region and the power supply voltage regions define source/drain regions for the reset transistor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing multimedia contents is provided. The apparatus includes an analyzing unit that analyzes a quantity ratio corresponding to a type of first multimedia content included in an album, a mood code generating unit that generates a mood code corresponding to the quantity ratio as the analyzed result, a content abstracting unit that abstracts a list of second multimedia content corresponding to the generated mood code, and a sending/receiving unit that sends at least one of the list and the second multimedia content included in the list.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may include an operation amplifier, a first capacitor, a plurality of second capacitors, and/or a switching circuit. The operational amplifier may have a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and/or an output terminal. The first capacitor may have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of the first capacitor may be connected to the first input terminal of the operational amplifier. The plurality of second capacitors may each have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of each of the second capacitors may be connected to the second input terminal of the operational amplifier. The switching circuit may include a plurality of switches configured to switch in response to a plurality of switching signals.

Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a method of driving the CMOS image sensor that can reduce the number of devices required by each of a plurality of pixels and can stably drive the pixels, in which each of the pixels includes a photodiode that converts light energy into an electrical signal, a transfer transistor that transmits photocarriers stored in the photodiode to a floating diffusing region, a drive transistor that has a gate connected to the floating diffusion region and drives a voltage signal according to a voltage of the floating diffusion region, the voltage signal being output to an external device, and a capacitive device that is connected between a control voltage source and the floating diffusion region and, when a sensing operation of a corresponding pixel is terminated, deselects the pixel by altering the voltage of the floating diffusion region according to a control voltage provided by the control voltage source.

Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS) includes a semiconductor substrate including a photodiode therein as a light sensing unit. A floating diffusion region of a first conductivity type is provided in the semiconductor substrate, and is configured to receive charges generated in the photodiode. A power supply voltage region of the first conductivity type is also provided in the semiconductor substrate. A reset transistor including a reset gate electrode on a surface of the substrate between the floating diffusion region and a power supply voltage region is configured to discharge charges stored in the floating diffusion region in response to a reset control signal. The reset transistor includes a channel region in the substrate extending between the floating diffusion region and the power supply voltage region such that the floating diffusion region and the power supply voltage regions define source/drain regions for the reset transistor.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter outputting an analog data voltage corresponding to n-bit data, includes a chopping amplification unit adapted to receive an upper bit voltage corresponding to upper x bits of the n-bit data and a lower bit voltage corresponding to lower y bits of the n-bit data and to output the analog data voltage. The chopping amplification unit may include a sample and hold capacitor adapted to be charged with the upper bit voltage in a non-inverting mode, and a chopping amplifier adapted to supply the upper bit voltage to the sample and hold capacitor in the non-inverting mode and adapted to output a voltage corresponding to the sum of the upper bit voltage and the lower bit voltage as the analog data voltage in an inverting mode.

Abstract: A digital to analog converter includes first and second capacitors, an operational amplifier and a switching circuit. The operational amplifier includes first and second input terminals and an output terminal, the second input terminal receiving a reference voltage. The switching circuit includes multiple switches which switch in response to corresponding switching signals. The switching circuit connects the second capacitor between the output terminal and the first input terminal of the operational amplifier, while respectively sending first and second voltages to first and second terminals of the first capacitor during a first period. The switching circuit also connects the first capacitor between the output terminal and the first input terminal of the operational amplifier, while respectively sending third and fourth voltages to first and second terminals of the second capacitor during a second period consecutively following the first period.

Abstract: For driving an image sensor having a pixel with a transfer gate formed between a photo-detector and a floating diffusion region, a noise-reducing voltage is applied on the transfer gate during a first period of an integration mode. A blooming current voltage is applied on the transfer gate during a second period of the integration mode. A read voltage is applied on the transfer gate during a read mode after the integration mode. The read voltage has a higher magnitude than the blooming current voltage. With application of the noise-reducing voltage, noise is reduced and a dynamic range is extended for the image sensor.

Abstract: A menu control system and method that to control functions of a digital device are provided. The menu control system includes a detection unit which detects a first sub-contact area and a second sub-contact area within a contact area, the contact area generating a signal through contact with an object if the object is dragged from the first sub-contact area to the second sub-contact area, and an execution unit which executes a function mapped to a combination of the detected first sub-contact area and second sub-contact area.

Abstract: A method and system of processing a multilayer document using a touch screen is provided. The method of processing a multilayer document using a touch screen, including receiving a first input via the touch screen, creating a plurality of documents according to the first input, wherein the documents are divided by layers; receiving a second input via the touch screen, and performing a document command on the plurality of documents according to the second input by at least one of merging, segmenting, and deleting the layers.

Abstract: A separation, purification and recovery method of SF6, HFCs or PFCs is disclosed, which comprises a step for forming a gas hydrate including components in addition to SF6, HFCs or PFCs. It is possible to separate and recover fluoro-gas at a much lower cost as compared to a conventional method for thereby obtaining an economical effect and preventing an emission of SF6, HFCs or PFCs which corresponds to Non-CO2 having a higher earth warming index, which leads to preventing an earth warming phenomenon. So, the present invention might be widely applied.

Abstract: A remote controller for providing at least one menu to control a plurality of external apparatuses is provided. The remote controller includes a display, a sensor which senses a gripping direction of the remote controller, and a controller which displays at least control menu of one of the plurality of external apparatuses on the display according to the sensed gripping direction.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may include an operation amplifier, a first capacitor, a plurality of second capacitors, and/or a switching circuit. The operational amplifier may have a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and/or an output terminal. The first capacitor may have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of the first capacitor may be connected to the first input terminal of the operational amplifier. The plurality of second capacitors may each have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of each of the second capacitors may be connected to the second input terminal of the operational amplifier. The switching circuit may include a plurality of switches configured to switch in response to a plurality of switching signals.

Abstract: An image pickup device includes an active pixel sensor (APS), a row driver, and a leakage current breaker. The active pixel sensor includes an array of a plurality of pixels. The row driver selects at least one pixel to be activated to output signals. The leakage current breaker decreases the leakage current through the unselected pixels by applying a leakage current breaker voltage at the bit lines of the APS array.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter outputting an analog data voltage corresponding to n-bit data, includes a chopping amplification unit adapted to receive an upper bit voltage corresponding to upper x bits of the n-bit data and a lower bit voltage corresponding to lower y bits of the n-bit data and to output the analog data voltage. The chopping amplification unit may include a sample and hold capacitor adapted to be charged with the upper bit voltage in a non-inverting mode, and a chopping amplifier adapted to supply the upper bit voltage to the sample and hold capacitor in the non-inverting mode and adapted to output a voltage corresponding to the sum of the upper bit voltage and the lower bit voltage as the analog data voltage in an inverting mode.

Abstract: A digital to analog converter includes first and second capacitors, an operational amplifier and a switching circuit. The operational amplifier includes first and second input terminals and an output terminal, the second input terminal receiving a reference voltage. The switching circuit includes multiple switches which switch in response to corresponding switching signals. The switching circuit connects the second capacitor between the output terminal and the first input terminal of the operational amplifier, while respectively sending first and second voltages to first and second terminals of the first capacitor during a first period. The switching circuit also connects the first capacitor between the output terminal and the first input terminal of the operational amplifier, while respectively sending third and fourth voltages to first and second terminals of the second capacitor during a second period consecutively following the first period.

Abstract: CMOS image sensors and related methods of fabricating CMOS image sensors are disclosed. Fabrication of a CMOS image sensor can include forming a first impurity region having a first conductivity type in a semiconductor substrate. A second impurity region having a second conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the first impurity region. A third impurity region having the first conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor substrate and located below the second impurity region. A transfer gate is formed on the semiconductor substrate and at least partially overlaps the first, second, and third impurity regions. A photo sensitive device is formed in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to one side of the transfer gate. A floating diffusion region is formed in the semiconductor substrate and located adjacent to an opposite side of the transfer gate from the photosensitive device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a transmission line of coaxial type and a manufacturing method thereof, capable of preventing a radiative signal loss of signal lines during transmission of an RF signal and removing signal interference between adjacent signal lines, thus allowing signal lines to be compactly arrayed during a manufacture of IC, and reducing a dimension of the IC. The transmission line of coaxial type includes grooves provided on a semiconductor substrate, a first ground layer, an electrically conductive epoxy coated on a flat part of the first ground layer except the grooves, second ground layers provided on the electrically conductive epoxy, a dielectric film provided at a position above the grooves and the second ground layers, a third ground layer provided on an upper surface of the dielectric film, and signal lines placed in spaces defined by the grooves and a lower surface of the dielectric film.