Abstract: A three-dimensional nanostructures and a method for fabricating the same, and more particularly to three-dimensional structures of various shapes having high aspect ratio and uniformity in large area and a method of fabricating the same by attaching a target material to the outer surface of patterned polymer structures using an ion bombardment phenomenon occurring during a physical ion etching process to form target material-polymer composite structures, and then removing the polymer from the target material-polymer structures. A three-dimensional nanostructures with high aspect ratio and uniformity can be fabricated by a simple process at low cost by using the ion bombardment phenomenon occurring during physical ion etching. Also, nanostructures of various shapes can be easily fabricated by controlling the pattern and shape of polymer structures. In addition, uniform fine nanostructures having a thickness of 10 nm or less can be formed in a large area.

Abstract: A three-dimensional nanostructures and a method for fabricating the same, and more particularly to three-dimensional structures of various shapes having high aspect ratio and uniformity in large area and a method of fabricating the same by attaching a target material to the outer surface of patterned polymer structures using an ion bombardment phenomenon occurring during a physical ion etching process to form target material-polymer composite structures, and then removing the polymer from the target material-polymer structures. A three-dimensional nanostructures with high aspect ratio and uniformity can be fabricated by a simple process at low cost by using the ion bombardment phenomenon occurring during physical ion etching. Also, nanostructures of various shapes can be easily fabricated by controlling the pattern and shape of polymer structures. In addition, uniform fine nanostructures having a thickness of 10 nm or less can be formed in a large area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tantalum capacitor capable of improving equivalent series resistance (ESR) characteristic by increasing the bond between a tantalum wire and a tantalum powder. The tantalum capacitor according to the present invention includes: a tantalum wire; a tantalum powder having embedded a front end of the tantalum wire and then being sintered; and a rough part formed on a surface of the tantalum wire so as to strengthen a bond between the tantalum wire and the tantalum powder.

Abstract: An energy generation system includes an inverter for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage, a three-phase/two-phase transformer for transforming an output of the inverter into a three-phase/two-phase stationary coordinate system, a phase locked loop for calculating the phase and frequency of an output voltage of the inverter, a phase shifter for generating a current phase reference value, a current reference coordinate transformer for transforming the current phase reference value and the current amplitude reference value into a two-phase stationary coordinate system, a current phase calculator for outputting a current phase calculation value, a current phase calculator for outputting a current amplitude calculation value, a current adjuster for generating a current adjustment signal, an output three-phase transformer for transforming the current adjustment signal into a current adjustment signal in a three-phase stationary coordinate system, and a PWM controller for outputting a PWM control signal.

Abstract: Provided are a solar energy generation system having an adaptive maximum power point tracking function and a method thereof. The solar energy generation system includes: a minimum maintenance voltage determination unit configured to output a minimum maintenance voltage which enables the inverter to maintain an operation thereof corresponding to a grid voltage of the grid; a maximum power point tracking controller configured to determine a maximum power point tracking voltage at a maximum power point of the photovoltaic module, using the minimum maintenance voltage and an output voltage and output current of the photovoltaic module, and to output a reference voltage to track the maximum power point; a voltage calculator configured to calculate a difference between the reference voltage and the output voltage of the photovoltaic module; and a voltage adjuster configured to generate a reference current value using an output of the voltage calculator.

Abstract: Provided is a driver-integrated type BLDC fuel pump module, which is used in a vehicle and in which a driver used for controlling the operation of a BLDC fuel pump is installed in a flange of the BLDC fuel pump module, thus removing the spatial limit caused when the driver is installed and reducing the length of an electric wire electrically connecting the driver to a BLDC fuel pump of the module, thereby solving the problem of the operational performance of the BLDC fuel pump deteriorating as a result of both the voltage drop in the electric wire and a reduction in the operational efficiency of the pump.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor device includes a chamber, a processing part inside the chamber, a gas injection pipe connected to the chamber, a gas pumping pipe connected to the chamber, and a baffle assembly embedded in a chamber wall, and the baffle assembly includes a baffle plate having baffle holes, and a baffle guide surrounding an outer surface of the baffle plate.

Abstract: In an apparatus and method for removing a photoresist structure from a substrate, a chamber for receiving the substrate includes a showerhead for uniformly distributing a mixture of water vapor and ozone gas onto the substrate. The showerhead includes a first space having walls and configured to receive the water vapor, and a second space connected to the first space so that the water vapor is supplied to and partially condensed into liquid water on one or more walls of the first space. Ozone gas and water vapor without liquid water may be supplied to the second space to form the mixture therein. The showerhead may be heated to vaporize the liquid water on a given surface of the first space.

Abstract: A photovoltaic generation system using grid-connected parallel inverters comprises a plurality of photovoltaic generation devices connected in parallel with each other, and a transformer configured to transform and transfer output voltages of the photovoltaic generation devices to a grid, wherein the photovoltaic generation device includes: a photovoltaic module configured to convert photovoltaic energy into DC electrical energy; an inverter configured to convert the DC electrical energy outputted from the photovoltaic module into AC electrical energy; an LC filter configured to remove noise included in the AC electrical energy which is outputted from the inverter; and a Y-connected capacitor group which is connected between one terminal of a reactor in the LC filter and one terminal of the photovoltaic module and is configured to reduce stray current.

Abstract: Provided are a solar energy generation system having an adaptive maximum power point tracking function and a method thereof. The solar energy generation system includes: a minimum maintenance voltage determination unit configured to output a minimum maintenance voltage which enables the inverter to maintain an operation thereof corresponding to a grid voltage of the grid; a maximum power point tracking controller configured to determine a maximum power point tracking voltage at a maximum power point of the photovoltaic module, using the minimum maintenance voltage and an output voltage and output current of the photovoltaic module, and to output a reference voltage to track the maximum power point; a voltage calculator configured to calculate a difference between the reference voltage and the output voltage of the photovoltaic module; and a voltage adjuster configured to generate a reference current value using an output of the voltage calculator.

Abstract: A new and renewable energy generation system includes: an inverter for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage; a three-phase/two-phase transformer for transforming an output of the inverter into a three-phase/two-phase stationary coordinate system; a phase locked loop for calculating the phase and frequency of an output voltage of the inverter; a phase shifter for generating a current phase reference value; a current reference coordinate transformer for transforming the current phase reference value and the current amplitude reference value into a two-phase stationary coordinate system; a current phase calculator for outputting a current phase calculation value; a current phase calculator for outputting a current amplitude calculation value; a current adjuster for generating a current adjustment signal; an output three-phase transformer for transforming the current adjustment signal into a current adjustment signal in a three-phase stationary coordinate system; and a PWM controller for outputting a PWM co

Abstract: Provided is a driver-integrated type BLDC fuel pump module, which is used in a vehicle and in which a driver used for controlling the operation of a BLDC fuel pump is installed in a flange of the BLDC fuel pump module, thus removing the spatial limit caused when the driver is installed and reducing the length of an electric wire electrically connecting the driver to a BLDC fuel pump of the module, thereby solving the problem of the operational performance of the BLDC fuel pump deteriorating as a result of both the voltage drop in the electric wire and a reduction in the operational efficiency of the pump.

Abstract: A three-dimensional nanostructures and a method for fabricating the same, and more particularly to three-dimensional structures of various shapes having high aspect ratio and uniformity in large area and a method of fabricating the same by attaching a target material to the outer surface of patterned polymer structures using an ion bombardment phenomenon occurring during a physical ion etching process to form target material-polymer composite structures, and then removing the polymer from the target material-polymer structures. A three-dimensional nanostructures with high aspect ratio and uniformity can be fabricated by a simple process at low cost by using the ion bombardment phenomenon occurring during physical ion etching. Also, nanostructures of various shapes can be easily fabricated by controlling the pattern and shape of polymer structures. In addition, uniform fine nanostructures having a thickness of 10 nm or less can be formed in a large area.

Abstract: A portable charcoal grill is disclosed which places charcoal on an internal support mesh located at the bottom of the housing thereof. The portable charcoal grill includes: a fixing string (50) having a certain length whose lower end forms a middle bent portion (53) that is vertically fitted into part of the internal support mesh (20) at which the charcoal is placed, and whose upper end is widened to fix the charcoal; charcoal (4) each of which has a through-hole (4-1) through which the fixing string (50) is extended and has a height such that the fixing string (50) is protruded from top thereof; and a wire roasting mesh (3) placed on the fixed charcoal (4).

Abstract: A fusing unit which includes a pressure member to be elastically supported on an outer peripheral surface of a heating roller while coming into surface contact with the outer peripheral surface. The pressure member serves to grind the outer peripheral surface of the heating roller, to maintain a surface roughness of the heating roller at a predetermined level or less.

Abstract: A bonding pad structure of a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same reduce the likelihood of peel-off defects from occurring. The bonding pad structure includes a substrate, an interlayer insulation layer on the substrate, an upper wiring layer on the interlayer insulation layer, and a plurality of lower wiring layers disposed in the interlayer insulation layer between the upper wiring layer and the substrate and configured to prevent the interlayer insulation layer from cracking especially during a wire bonding process in which a wire is bonded to the upper wiring layer. For example, the respective areas occupied by the lower wiring layers sequentially increase in the interlayer insulation layer in a downward direction from the upper wiring layer towards the substrate. Also, each of the lower wiring layers may project further inwardly toward a central part of the bonding pad than the lower layer of wiring disposed above it in the interlayer insulation layer.

Abstract: A bonding pad structure of a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same reduce the likelihood of peel-off defects from occurring. The bonding pad structure includes a substrate, an interlayer insulation layer on the substrate, an upper wiring layer on the interlayer insulation layer, and a plurality of lower wiring layers disposed in the interlayer insulation layer between the upper wiring layer and the substrate and configured to prevent the interlayer insulation layer from cracking especially during a wire bonding process in which a wire is bonded to the upper wiring layer. For example, the respective areas occupied by the lower wiring layers sequentially increase in the interlayer insulation layer in a downward direction from the upper wiring layer towards the substrate. Also, each of the lower wiring layers may project further inwardly toward a central part of the bonding pad than the lower layer of wiring disposed above it in the interlayer insulation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mask ROM device and a method of forming the same. This device includes a plurality of cells. At least one among the plurality of cells is programmed. The programmed cell includes a cell gate pattern, cell source/drain regions, a cell insulating spacer, a cell metal silicide, and a cell metal pattern. The cell metal pattern is extended along a surface of a cell capping pattern being the uppermost layer of the cell insulating spacer and the cell gate pattern to be electrically connected to cell metal silicide at opposing sides of the cell gate pattern.

Abstract: A video processing method and a video processing apparatus employing the same are provided. The video processing apparatus measures an amount of noise included in an incoming composite video signal, and outputs 2D comb filtered signal and 3D comb filtered signal in different proportions according to the measured amount of noise. By varying the proportions of the 2D comb filtered signal and 3D comb filtered signal according to the measured amount of noise, video artifacts associated with 2D and 3D comb filtering are compensated and improved.

Abstract: In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, and a method of fabricating the same, the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a cell doping region and source/drain regions in a semiconductor substrate, the cell doping region being doped as a first conductive type, a channel region disposed between the source/drain regions in the semiconductor substrate, a tunnel doping region of the first conductive type formed in a predetermined region of an upper portion of the cell doping region, the tunnel doping region being doped in a higher concentration than that of the cell doping region, a tunnel insulating layer formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate on the tunnel doping region, a gate insulating layer surrounding the tunnel insulating layer and covering the channel region and the cell doping region exposed beyond the tunnel doping region, and a gate electrode covering the tunnel insulating layer and on the gate insulating layer.