Abstract: Image sensors are provided. An image sensor includes a color filter layer. The image sensor includes a metal structure adjacent a sidewall of the color filter layer. The image sensor includes an insulating layer on the color filter layer. Moreover, the image sensor includes an electrode layer on the insulating layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a air conditioner. The air conditioner a housing including a suction port and a discharge port, a heat exchanger provided inside the housing, a blower fan configured to suction air through the suction port, pass and heat-exchange the air through the heat exchanger, and then discharge the air through the discharge port, and a sub-flow path that suctions and guides some air around the discharge port using a suction force of the blower fan to control the flowing direction of the air discharged from the discharge port.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor including an organic photoelectric layer capable of enhancing color reproduction. An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of pixel regions spaced apart from each other and an isolation region therebetween. Each of the plurality of pixel regions has a unit pixel. The image sensor also includes a device isolation layer in the isolation region and surrounding the unit pixel, a first transparent electrode layer, an organic photoelectric layer, and a second transparent electrode layer. The image sensor further includes a via plug electrically connected to the first transparent electrode layer, and arranged between the device isolation layers in the isolation region. The via plug passes through the isolation region. The first transparent electrode layer, the organic photoelectric layer and the second transparent electrode layer are sequentially arranged over the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor includes first photoelectric elements, second photoelectric elements under the first photoelectric elements, and a pixel circuit including first semiconductor devices and second semiconductor devices under second photoelectric elements. The first semiconductor devices are connected to at least one of the first photoelectric elements. The second semiconductor devices are connected to at least one of the second photoelectric elements. The first semiconductor devices are connected to different first photoelectric elements and are in one of a plurality of pixel regions.

Abstract: An image sensor having active, peripheral and dummy regions is provided as follows. A dummy through electrode is disposed in the substrate. An active through electrode is disposed in the substrate. An insulation structure in which a color filter is embedded is disposed on the substrate. A dummy bottom electrode is disposed on the insulation structure and connected electrically to the dummy through electrode. An active bottom electrode is disposed on the insulation structure and connected electrically to the active through electrode. A photoelectric conversion layer is disposed on the insulation structure. A top electrode is disposed on the photoelectric conversion layer and the dummy bottom electrode. The top electrode is connected electrically to the dummy bottom electrode. The photoelectric conversion layer is interposed between the top electrode and the active bottom electrode which are separated from each other.

Abstract: Image sensors according to some embodiments of the inventive concepts may include a pixel array are including a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area adjacent the pixel array unit, and an organic photoelectric converting layer including a first portion positioned on the pixel area and a second portion positioned on the peripheral area. The second portion may be separated from the first portion.

Abstract: An image sensor of reduced chip size includes a semiconductor substrate having an active pixel region in which a plurality of active pixels are disposed and a power delivery region in which a pad is disposed. A plurality of first transparent electrode layers is disposed over the semiconductor substrate, respectively corresponding to the plurality of active pixels. A second transparent electrode layer is integrally formed across the active pixels. An organic photoelectric layer is disposed between the plurality of first transparent electrode layers and the second transparent electrode layer. An interconnection layer is located at a level that is the same as or higher than an upper surface of the pad with respect to an upper main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The interconnection layer extends from the pad to the second transparent electrode layer, and includes a connector electrically connecting the pad and the second transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, a first floating diffusion region provided in the substrate and being adjacent to the first surface, a through-electrode provided in the substrate and electrically connected to the first floating diffusion region, an insulating structure, a bottom electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a top electrode sequentially stacked on the second surface, a color filter buried in the insulating structure, and a top contact plug penetrating the insulating structure to connect the bottom electrode to the through-electrode.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an input/output interface configured to provide a plurality of number keys and function keys, a buffer configured to store a value of a key selected through the input/output interface, and a controller configured to determine, when a specific condition occurs through the input/output interface, whether the specific condition is associated with a calculation function or a telephone function and perform a telephone function or a calculation function using the stored key value based on a result of the determination. Furthermore, a delete key of the plurality of number keys and the function keys is applied in common to the calculation function and the telephone function.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel; a bottom frame including a horizontal surface and first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces, the first side surface corresponding to a first edge of the liquid crystal panel and being opposite to the second side surface, wherein the liquid crystal panel has a size larger than the bottom frame such that a side of the liquid crystal panel protrudes beyond the bottom frame; a main frame including a first guide portion corresponding to the first edge and a second guide portion corresponding a second edge of the liquid crystal panel opposite to the first edge; and an adhesive covering the side of the liquid crystal panel and an outer side of the third and fourth side surfaces.

Abstract: Image sensors are provided. An image sensor includes a color filter layer. The image sensor includes a metal structure adjacent a sidewall of the color filter layer. The image sensor includes an insulating layer on the color filter layer. Moreover, the image sensor includes an electrode layer on the insulating layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel; a bottom frame including a horizontal surface and first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces, the first side surface corresponding to a first edge of the liquid crystal panel and being opposite to the second side surface, wherein the liquid crystal panel has a size larger than the bottom frame such that a side of the liquid crystal panel protrudes beyond the bottom frame; a main frame including a first guide portion corresponding to the first edge and a second guide portion corresponding a second edge of the liquid crystal panel opposite to the first edge; and an adhesive covering the side of the liquid crystal panel and an outer side of the third and fourth side surfaces.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel; a bottom frame including a horizontal surface and first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces, the first side surface corresponding to a first edge of the liquid crystal panel and being opposite to the second side surface, wherein the liquid crystal panel has a size larger than the bottom frame such that a side of the liquid crystal panel protrudes beyond the bottom frame; a main frame including a first guide portion corresponding to the first edge and a second guide portion corresponding a second edge of the liquid crystal panel opposite to the first edge; and an adhesive covering the side of the liquid crystal panel and an outer side of the third and fourth side surfaces.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an input/output interface configured to provide a plurality of number keys and function keys, a buffer configured to store a value of a key selected through the input/output interface, and a controller configured to determine, when a specific condition occurs through the input/output interface, whether the specific condition is associated with a calculation function or a telephone function and perform a telephone function or a calculation function using the stored key value based on a result of the determination. Furthermore, a delete key of the plurality of number keys and the function keys is applied in common to the calculation function and the telephone function.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor including a semiconductor substrate having a trench and having a first conductivity type, a photoelectric conversion layer formed in the semiconductor substrate below the trench to have a second conductivity type, first and second transfer gate electrodes provided in the trench covered with a gate insulating layer, a first charge-detection layer formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the first transfer gate electrode, and a second charge-detection layer formed in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the second transfer gate electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a method for saving power of a portable device that exists in a location where a fixed telephone network is available, the method including transferring a mobile communication network-based call connection request message transmitted to the portable device into a fixed telephone network-based call connection request message; and receiving the transferred call connection request message in a fixed telephone network support communication module included in the portable device, and forming a fixed telephone network-based call channel in place of the mobile communication network based call.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for controlling thereof are provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel; a bottom frame including a horizontal surface and first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces, the first side surface corresponding to a first edge of the liquid crystal panel and being opposite to the second side surface, wherein the liquid crystal panel has a size larger than the bottom frame such that a side of the liquid crystal panel protrudes beyond the bottom frame; a main frame including a first guide portion corresponding to the first edge and a second guide portion corresponding a second edge of the liquid crystal panel opposite to the first edge; and an adhesive covering the side of the liquid crystal panel and an outer side of the third and fourth side surfaces.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a unit pixel including a plurality of color pixels with a depth pixel. A first signal line group of first signal lines is used to supply first control signals that control operation of the plurality of color pixels, and a separate second signal line group of second signal lines is used to supply second control signals that control operation of the depth pixel.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a microlens includes forming layer of photoresist on a substrate, patterning the layer of photoresist, and then reflowing the photoresist pattern. The layer of photoresist is formed by coating the substrate with liquid photoresist whose viscosity is 150 to 250 cp. A depth sensor includes a substrate and photoelectric conversion elements at an upper portion of the substrate, a metal wiring section disposed on the substrate, an array of the microlenses for focusing incident light as beams onto the photoelectric conversion elements and which beams avoid the wirings of the metal wiring section. The depths sensor also includes a layer presenting a flat upper surface on which the microlenses are formed. The layer may be a dedicated planarization layer or an IR filter, interposed between the microlenses and the metal wiring section.