Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, a first external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the first internal electrode, and a second external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the second internal electrode, wherein the first and second external electrodes include a first electrode layer disposed on the body and including one or more of copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and alloys thereof and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer, including silver (Ag) and further including one or more of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au), wherein the first electrode layer does not include glass and an average thickness of the first electrode layer is 1 ?m or more and 10 ?m or less.

Abstract: In a hybrid electric vehicle and a touchpoint learning method therefor, while a motor is driven, an engagement oil pressure of an engine clutch is adjusted step-by-step, to learn a touchpoint, thereby reducing touchpoint learning time and improving learning accuracy. The touchpoint learning method may include: determining whether a touchpoint learning entry condition previously set is satisfied or not; controlling a first motor connected to one end of an engine clutch to be in a stopped state when the learning entry condition is satisfied; maintaining a second motor connected to the other end of the engine clutch at a preset speed; changing an engagement oil pressure of the engine clutch step-by-step; and learning a touchpoint of the engine clutch based on a torque change of the second motor.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and a plurality of internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, and external electrodes disposed on the body, wherein the external electrode include a first electrode layer disposed on two end surfaces and a second electrode layer including a center portion disposed on the first electrode layer and a band portion extending from the center portion onto a portion of a first surface and a portion of a second surface, the first electrode layer includes a conductive metal, the second electrode layer includes silver (Ag) and glass and further includes one or more of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au), and ta<tb in which ta is a maximum thickness of the center portion and tb is a maximum thickness of the band portion.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes disposed alternately with the dielectric layer therebetween and including first and second surfaces opposing each other in a first direction, third and fourth surfaces opposing each other in a second direction, and external electrodes disposed on the body. One end of each internal electrode is connected to the third or fourth surface. The external electrodes include a first electrode layer disposed on the third and fourth surfaces and including a conductive metal and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer, including silver (Ag) and glass, and further including one or more of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au), and the first electrode layer is disposed to cover all of one end of each internal electrode connected to the third and fourth surfaces and does not extend to the other surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electric vehicle and a method of controlling an engine stop for the vehicle. The method includes: determining whether a first condition and a second condition is satisfied; applying a negative torque to the motor when the first condition and the second condition are satisfied; predicting occurrence of reverse rotation of the engine; and applying a feedback torque for satisfying the target behavior of the engine to the motor when the occurrence of the reverse rotation is predicted.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hybrid electric vehicle and a method for controlling an engine speed of a hybrid electric vehicle. In particular, the method includes: determining, when an engine on one end and a first motor are directly connected and while driving in a state where an engine clutch is connected and a second motor is connected to the other end, a compensation value based on the difference in the rotational speed of the engine and the second motor when a control entry is caused, which induces the rotational speed mismatch of the engine and the second motor; and compensating an output torque of the first motor based on the compensation value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electric vehicle and a method for controlling a creep torque for the hybrid electric vehicle that includes: a first motor connected to an engine, a second motor directly connected to a transmission input terminal, and an engine clutch connected to an engine shaft and the second motor. The method for controlling a creep torque includes: determining an expected charging power that is expected when a target creep torque is generated through a regenerative braking of the second motor; discharging a battery by idling the engine with the first motor while the engine clutch is open when an expected charging power is equal to or greater than a battery charging limit power; and generating the target creep torque via the regenerative braking of the second motor.

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method therefor are disclosed. The washing machine comprises: a sensor for emitting white light, which includes infrared (IR) light, at washing water and receiving, from the white light emitted at the washing water, visible light of a specific wavelength and infrared light of a specific wavelength, which are reflected by the washing water or penetrate the washing water; and a processor for determining turbidity and the color of the washing water on the basis of the intensity and patterns of the visible light and the infrared light of the specific wavelengths, which are received from the sensor, and controlling an operation of the washing machine on the basis of the turbidity and the color of the washing water.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and internal electrodes; first electrode layers disposed on the ceramic body and connected to the internal electrodes, respectively; and second electrode layers disposed on the first electrode layers, respectively, and respectively including a conductive metal including silver and palladium, carbon materials, and glass particles, wherein an area ratio of the carbon materials in a cross section of at least a portion of each of the second electrode layers is 1 to 5%.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, a first external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the first internal electrode, and a second external electrode disposed on the body and connected to the second internal electrode, wherein the first and second external electrodes include a first electrode layer disposed on the body and including one or more of copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and alloys thereof and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer, including silver (Ag) and further including one or more of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au), wherein the first electrode layer does not include glass and an average thickness of the first electrode layer is 1 ?m or more and 10 ?m or less.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and internal electrodes disposed alternately with the dielectric layer therebetween and including first and second surfaces opposing each other in a first direction, third and fourth surfaces opposing each other in a second direction, and external electrodes disposed on the body. One end of each internal electrode is connected to the third or fourth surface. The external electrodes include a first electrode layer disposed on the third and fourth surfaces and including a conductive metal and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer, including silver (Ag) and glass, and further including one or more of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au), and the first electrode layer is disposed to cover all of one end of each internal electrode connected to the third and fourth surfaces and does not extend to the other surfaces.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and a plurality of internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, and external electrodes disposed on the body, wherein the external electrode include a first electrode layer disposed on two end surfaces and a second electrode layer including a center portion disposed on the first electrode layer and a band portion extending from the center portion onto a portion of a first surface and a portion of a second surface, the first electrode layer includes a conductive metal, the second electrode layer includes silver (Ag) and glass and further includes one or more of palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and gold (Au), and ta<tb in which ta is a maximum thickness of the center portion and tb is a maximum thickness of the band portion.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and internal electrodes; first electrode layers disposed on the ceramic body and connected to the internal electrodes, respectively; and second electrode layers disposed on the first electrode layers, respectively, and respectively including a conductive metal including silver and palladium, carbon materials, and glass particles, wherein an area ratio of the carbon materials in a cross section of at least a portion of each of the second electrode layers is 1 to 5%.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device for food management and a control method thereof. A control method of an electronic device for food management includes measuring intensity of light, which is irradiated with food and reflected, by wavelengths using an infrared sensor; obtaining state information of the food based on the measured light intensity information; and adjusting at least one of temperature and humidity of an area where the food is disposed in the electronic device based on at least one of the obtained state information and preset usage plan information of the food. Accordingly, food which is managed in an optimal state in consideration of a state of a food stored in an electronic device and a using method (consumption period and consumption method) of the food can be provided to a user.

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method therefor are disclosed. The washing machine comprises: a sensor for emitting white light, which includes infrared (IR) light, at washing water and receiving, from the white light emitted at the washing water, visible light of a specific wavelength and infrared light of a specific wavelength, which are reflected by the washing water or penetrate the washing water; and a processor for determining turbidity and the color of the washing water on the basis of the intensity and patterns of the visible light and the infrared light of the specific wavelengths, which are received from the sensor, and controlling an operation of the washing machine on the basis of the turbidity and the color of the washing water.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device for food management and a control method thereof. A control method of an electronic device for food management includes measuring intensity of light, which is irradiated with food and reflected, by wavelengths using an infrared sensor; obtaining state information of the food based on the measured light intensity information; and adjusting at least one of temperature and humidity of an area where the food is disposed in the electronic device based on at least one of the obtained state information and preset usage plan information of the food. Accordingly, food which is managed in an optimal sate in consideration of a state of a food stored in an electronic device and a using method (consumption period and consumption method) of the food can be provided to a user.

Abstract: A mixed dispersant which can improve the efficiency of dispersing metal powder by effectively adsorbing on the surface of the metal powder and preventing aggregation thereof, and a paste composition and a dispersion method using the same are provided. A multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) is also provided. The mixed dispersant includes a basic dispersant and an acidic dispersant in accordance with the acidity and basicity of nickel metal powder and thus can achieve an optimal dispersion efficiency. An improvement in the dispersion efficiency as such can consequently suppress aggregation of the nickel metal powder during the preparation of a conductive paste composition containing a nickel metal powder, and therefore a larger amount of the nickel metal powder can be used in the paste composition. The increased amount of nickel metal powder allows producing an internal nickel electrode having improved electric properties and mechanical properties during the production of MLCCs.

Abstract: A mixed dispersant which can improve the efficiency of dispersing metal powder by effectively adsorbing on the surface of the metal powder and preventing aggregation thereof, and a paste composition and a dispersion method using the same are provided. A multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) is also provided. The mixed dispersant includes a basic dispersant and an acidic dispersant in accordance with the acidity and basicity of nickel metal powder and thus can achieve an optimal dispersion efficiency. An improvement in the dispersion efficiency as such can consequently suppress aggregation of the nickel metal powder during the preparation of a conductive paste composition containing a nickel metal powder, and therefore a larger amount of the nickel metal powder can be used in the paste composition. The increased amount of nickel metal powder allows producing an internal nickel electrode having improved electric properties and mechanical properties during the production of MLCCs.