Abstract: An image sensor comprises a substrate that includes a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, a plurality of unit pixels disposed in the substrate, where each unit pixel includes a photoelectric conversion layer, a floating diffusion region, and a transfer transistor that electrically connects the photoelectric conversion layer to the floating diffusion region, a pixel isolation pattern that penetrates the substrate in a first direction and defines respective unit pixels, and a microlens disposed on a rear surface of the substrate. The transfer transistor includes a gate electrode that includes a first portion that extends in a second direction along the pixel isolation pattern and a second portion that extends in a third direction along the pixel isolation pattern, and a height from the rear surface of the substrate to a top surface of the gate electrode is less than a thickness of the substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides, a first transistor having a first gate disposed on the first surface, a photoelectric conversion layer which generates photocharges from light incident in a first direction, a second transistor having a transistor structure disposed between the first surface and the photoelectric conversion layer and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer, and includes a semiconductor layer composed of a metal oxide semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer may have a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, with a second gate disposed on the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer may be connected to the first gate. A light blocking layer may be disposed between the third surface and the photoelectric conversion layer, and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides, a first transistor having a first gate disposed on the first surface, a photoelectric conversion layer which generates photocharges from light incident in a first direction, a second transistor having a transistor structure disposed between the first surface and the photoelectric conversion layer and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer, and includes a semiconductor layer composed of a metal oxide semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer may have a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, with a second gate disposed on the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer may be connected to the first gate.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first organic photoelectric conversion layer on a base layer, a floating diffusion region in the base layer, a first storage node including a first electrode layer, which is configured to receive a bias signal, a first portion of a first semiconductor layer which includes a semiconductor material, and a first portion of a first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer extends between the first electrode layer and the first semiconductor layer. The first storage node is electrically connected to the first organic photoelectric conversion layer. The image sensor includes a first transfer transistor including the first dielectric layer, the first semiconductor layer, and a first transfer gate electrode which is configured to receive first transfer control signal. The first transfer transistor has a first end electrically connected to the first storage node and a second end electrically connected to the floating diffusion region.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first organic photoelectric conversion layer on a base layer, a floating diffusion region in the base layer, a first storage node including a first electrode layer, which is configured to receive a bias signal, a first portion of a first semiconductor layer which includes a semiconductor material, and a first portion of a first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer extends between the first electrode layer and the first semiconductor layer. The first storage node is electrically connected to the first organic photoelectric conversion layer. The image sensor includes a first transfer transistor including the first dielectric layer, the first semiconductor layer, and a first transfer gate electrode which is configured to receive first transfer control signal. The first transfer transistor has a first end electrically connected to the first storage node and a second end electrically connected to the floating diffusion region.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including an input device using a piezoelectric sensor and a method of operating the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes: a body; and a piezoelectric sensor unit including a first piezoelectric sensor positioned at a first side surface of the body and to which at least one function key for performing a first specific function corresponding to a user function of the mobile terminal is set and a second piezoelectric sensor positioned at a second side surface of the body and to which at least one function key for performing a second specific function different to the first specific function is set.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a first plate, and a second plate provided with guide rails on respective edges thereof and slidably coupled to the first plate. A main body is coupled to the first plate and a sub body is coupled to the second plate. Torsion springs are provided on the first plate, adjacent to respective edges of the first plate. Contact members are respectively provided at one end of each torsion spring and each contact member contacts a corresponding guide rail due to elasticity of the torsion spring. Guide slits are disposed in the first plate, adjacent to respective edges of the first plate. Each guide slit receives a corresponding contact member.

Abstract: A semi-automatically sliding mobile terminal includes a first main body, a second main body, a hinge unit, and a guide line. The second main body slides on the upper side of the first main body. The hinge unit includes a coupler coupled to the first main body and a spring unit compressing and expanding in a lateral direction. The guide unit includes a curved line having an ascending curved line, a crest, and a descending curved line that are formed in a longitudinal direction. When the second main body moves, the spring unit compresses or expands along the guide line. The spring unit compresses before passing over the crest and expands after passing over the crest. After the crest, the second main body moves semi-automatically due to elastic force of the spring unit.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a main housing; a sliding housing on the main housing, a push rod interposed between the main housing and the sliding housing to provide an elastic force to slide the sliding housing, a support member mounted on the main housing and rotatably or slidably coupled with the push rod, and a locking member disposed on the push rod and the support member. The locking member blocks the push rod to limit the sliding of the push rod on the support member and allows the push rod to slide when the push rod rotates on the support member according to the sliding of the sliding housing.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including an input device using a piezoelectric sensor and a method of operating the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes: a body; and a piezoelectric sensor unit including a first piezoelectric sensor positioned at a first side surface of the body and to which at least one function key for performing a first specific function corresponding to a user function of the mobile terminal is set and a second piezoelectric sensor positioned at a second side surface of the body and to which at least one function key for performing a second specific function different to the first specific function is set.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a first plate, and a second plate provided with guide rails on respective edges thereof and slidably coupled to the first plate. A main body is coupled to the first plate and a sub body is coupled to the second plate. Torsion springs are provided on the first plate, adjacent to respective edges of the first plate. Contact members are respectively provided at one end of each torsion spring and each contact member contacts a corresponding guide rail due to elasticity of the torsion spring. Guide slits are disposed in the first plate, adjacent to respective edges of the first plate. Each guide slit receives a corresponding contact member.

Abstract: A semi-automatically sliding mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a first main body, a second main body, a hinge unit, and a guide line. The second main body slides on the upper side of the first main body. The hinge unit includes a coupler coupled to the first main body and a spring unit compressing and expanding in a lateral direction. The guide unit includes a curved line having an ascending curved line, a crest, and a descending curved line that are formed in a longitudinal direction. When the second main body moves, the spring unit compresses or expands along the guide line. The spring unit compresses before passing over the crest and expands after passing over the crest. After the crest, the second main body moves semi-automatically due to elastic force of the spring unit.

Abstract: A sliding module includes a main housing; a sliding housing on the main housing, a push rod interposed between the main housing and the sliding housing to provide an elastic force to slide the sliding housing, a support member mounted on the main housing and rotatably or slidably coupled with the push rod, and a locking member disposed on the push rod and the support member. The locking member blocks the push rod to limit the sliding of the push rod on the support member and allows the push rod to slide when the push rod rotates on the support member according to the sliding of the sliding housing.