Abstract: A bitline sense amplifier including: an amplifier which is connected between a first sensing bitline and a second sensing bitline, and detects and amplifies a voltage difference between a first bitline and a second bitline in response to a first control signal and a second control signal; and an equalizer which is connected between a first supply line through which the first control signal is supplied and a second supply line through which the second control signal is supplied, and pre-charges the first bitline and the second bitline with a precharge voltage in response to an equalizing control signal, wherein the equalizer includes an equalizing enable transistor in which a source terminal is connected to the first supply line and performs equalizing in response to the equalizing control signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound capable of lowering the flammability of a non-aqueous electrolyte when included in the non-aqueous electrolyte and improving the life properties of a battery by forming an electrode-electrolyte interface which is stable at high temperatures and low in resistance, and relates to a compound represented by Formula I descried herein, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution and a lithium secondary battery both including the compound, n, m, Ak, and X are described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite for forming a coacervate interfacial film. The composite for forming the coacervate interfacial film contains a cationic hectorite nanoplate-shaped particle structure containing a hectorite nanoplate-shaped particle and a cationic surfactant coupled to a surface of the hectorite nanoplate-shaped particle, and an anionic cellulose nanofibril containing an anionic functional group in at least a portion thereof, in which the composite may form the coacervate interfacial film at an interface of an oil phase and a water phase through electrostatic interaction between the cationic surfactant and the anionic functional group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermoplastic elastomeric composition for vehicle mounts which has improved surface energy and compression set while solving reduction in wear strength, by blending EPDM rubber, polypropylene, silicon, and poly(styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene) (SEBS) in appropriate amounts, and a molded article including the same.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device comprises a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, an electronic device on the bottom surface of the substrate, a leadframe on the bottom surface of the substrate, the leadframe comprising a paddle, wherein the paddle is coupled to the electronic device, and a lead electrically coupled to the electronic device. The semiconductor device further comprises a first protective material contacting the bottom surface of the substrate and a side surface of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism for producing putrescine and a method for producing putrescine by using same.

Abstract: A polyethylene glycol derivative compound is represented by Formula 1 described in the detailed description. In Formula 1, n is a natural number of 30 to 115, and R1 and R2 are C1 to C5 alkyl that are identical to or different from each other.

Abstract: To dynamically manage a temperature of an electronic device, a local temperature is provided by measuring a temperature of a local spot in the electronic device and a reference temperature is provided by measuring a temperature of a reference spot in the electronic device where the reference spot and the local spot are thermally coupled. A target temperature corresponding to a limit value of the reference temperature is adjusted based on the local temperature and a power level of the electronic device is controlled based on the same target temperature. The target temperature may be set to a relatively high value to secure performance of the electronic device when the local temperature is relatively low. Alternatively, the target temperature may be set to a relatively low value to pursue stability of the electronic device when the local temperature is relatively high.

Abstract: In some examples, a circuit includes a capacitor having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to a voltage supply terminal of the circuit. The circuit also includes a transistor having a transistor gate, a transistor drain, and a transistor source, the transistor source coupled to ground and the transistor drain coupled to an input terminal of the circuit. The transistor is configured to conduct responsive to a gate signal received at the transistor gate, the gate signal based on a signal provided at the second terminal of the capacitor. The circuit also includes a Schmitt trigger having a Schmitt trigger input coupled to the transistor drain.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip includes; a package substrate including a first signal ball, a first semiconductor chip on the package substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip, a first bump disposed between the package substrate and the first semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the first signal ball, and a second bump disposed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the first signal ball, wherein during a first mode, the first signal ball receives a signal from the first semiconductor chip through the first bump and receives a signal from the second semiconductor chip through the second bump.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a retina imaging method in which a light from a light source into two lights is dispersed, at least one eyeground image of the eyeball at a first magnification is obtained by adjusting the paths of the two lights incident on the eyeball, and a plurality of DIC images are obtained at a second magnification higher than the first magnification with respect to the retina of the entirety of the obtained at least one eyeground image by adjusting the paths of the two lights incident on the eyeball.

Abstract: In a transistor turnoff system, a transistor control circuit is configured to adjust a control voltage at a transistor control output responsive to a comparison signal at a control input. The control voltage has a slew rate. A comparator has a comparator output and first and second comparator inputs. The first comparator input is coupled to the transistor control output. The comparator is configured to: provide the comparison signal at the comparator output based on a reference voltage at the second comparator input; and deactivate the transistor control circuit by changing a state of the comparison signal responsive to the control voltage falling below the reference voltage. A slew-rate compensator is configured to increase the reference voltage by a compensation voltage that compensates for a time delay of the comparator or the transistor control circuit. The compensation voltage is proportional to the slew rate.

Abstract: In a transistor turnoff system, a transistor control circuit is configured to adjust a control voltage at a transistor control output responsive to a comparison signal at a control input. The control voltage has a slew rate. A comparator has a comparator output and first and second comparator inputs. The first comparator input is coupled to the transistor control output. The comparator is configured to: provide the comparison signal at the comparator output based on a reference voltage at the second comparator input; and deactivate the transistor control circuit by changing a state of the comparison signal responsive to the control voltage falling below the reference voltage. A slew-rate compensator is configured to increase the reference voltage by a compensation voltage that compensates for a time delay of the comparator or the transistor control circuit. The compensation voltage is proportional to the slew rate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel polypeptide having an ability to export an ornithine-based product, and a method for producing an ornithine-based product using the same.

Abstract: A set and reset pulse generator circuit receives an input signal to generate a set signal and a reset signal pair. The set and reset pulse generator circuit includes a set circuit and a reset circuit. A cross-coupling circuit connects a voltage signal of the reset circuit to an output circuit of the set circuit, and another cross-coupling circuit connects a voltage signal of the set circuit to an output circuit of the reset circuit. The output circuit of the set circuit generates the set signal from the input signal, the voltage signal of the reset circuit, and the voltage signal of the set circuit. The output circuit of the reset circuit generates the reset signal from an inverted input signal, the voltage signal of the reset circuit, and the voltage signal of the set circuit.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine respective probabilities of a direction of a gaze of a vehicle occupant toward each of a plurality of points in an image, determine a gaze distance from a center of the image based on the probabilities, and, upon determining that the gaze distance exceeds a threshold, suppress manual control of at least one vehicle component.

Abstract: In a transistor turnoff system, a transistor control circuit is configured to adjust a control voltage at a transistor control output responsive to a comparison signal at a control input. The control voltage has a slew rate. A comparator has a comparator output and first and second comparator inputs. The first comparator input is coupled to the transistor control output. The comparator is configured to: provide the comparison signal at the comparator output based on a reference voltage at the second comparator input; and deactivate the transistor control circuit by changing a state of the comparison signal responsive to the control voltage falling below the reference voltage. A slew-rate compensator is configured to increase the reference voltage by a compensation voltage that compensates for a time delay of the comparator or the transistor control circuit. The compensation voltage is proportional to the slew rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified microorganism producing putrescine or ornithine, and a method for producing putrescine or ornithine using the same.

Abstract: Gate driver bootstrap circuits and related methods are disclosed. An example gate driver stage includes a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal to be coupled to a capacitor, the capacitor and the second terminal to be coupled to a gate terminal of a power transistor, a gate driver coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal, and a bootstrap circuit coupled to the first terminal, the second terminal, and the gate driver, the bootstrap circuit including a control stage circuit having an output and a first transistor having a first gate terminal and a first current terminal, the first gate terminal coupled to the output, the first current terminal coupled to the first terminal.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine respective probabilities of a direction of a gaze of a vehicle occupant toward each of a plurality of points in an image, determine a gaze distance from a center of the image based on the probabilities, and, upon determining that the gaze distance exceeds a threshold, suppress manual control of at least one vehicle component.