Abstract: An activation function conversion program unit and method may be configured to approximate a target activation function to a programmed activation function through machine-learning of an artificial neural network. The method may include setting up a target activation function; approximating the target activation function to a programmed activation function by machine-learning an artificial neural network; and converting the programmed activation function into a slope and offset and storing it in a lookup table. Accordingly, the computation speed and power consumption of the programmed activation function execution unit of an NPU may be optimized.

Abstract: A window includes a base region and a compressive stress region disposed on the base region. The compressive stress region includes Li+, Na+, and K+ ions. The compressive stress region includes a first compressive stress portion in which a concentration of the K+ ions decreases, a concentration of Na+ ions increases, and a concentration of the Li+ ions increases, from a surface of the window toward the base region. A second compressive stress portion is adjacent to the first compressive stress portion. In the second compressive stress portion, the concentration of the Na+ ion decreases and the concentration of the Li+ ion increases, from the first compressive stress portion toward the base region. The window thereby has a high surface compressive stress value and impact resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a resist composition for photolithography and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same. The resist composition includes a metal-oxo cluster having a counter anion, the counter anion is a carboxylate anion having a substituted or unsubstituted unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbons, or a sulfonate anion having a substituted or unsubstituted unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbons.

Abstract: A gas venting device, and a battery module and a battery pack including same has a gradually reducing cross-sectional area of a flow path in a gas discharge direction so that a greater flow rate of gas can be discharged even when a venting disc having the same area is used.

Abstract: A glass article, a method of producing a glass article, and a display device are provided. The glass article, has a ratio of an intensity of hydrogen ions at a depth of 30 nm from a surface to an intensity of hydrogen ions at the surface that is equal to or greater than 1:4.

Abstract: An immersion-cooled battery module according to the present disclosure can includes a battery assembly with a plurality of battery units. A module case of the battery module can extend in a first direction and have an opening at least at one end in a first direction. The module case can accommodate the battery assembly and a cooling liquid in an internal space of the module case connected to the opening. A sealing cover is configured to airtightly seal the opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a skip exit control circuit configured to select one of a plurality of skip signals as a selection skip signal, responsive to a test mode signal, and generate a skip exit signal, responsive to the selection skip signal, a mode control circuit configured to generate a mode signal to change the mode responsive to the skip exit signal until entering a preset final mode, and a command control circuit configured to generate internal commands for each mode, responsive to the mode signal.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 1. In some embodiments, a lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the electrolyte.

Abstract: A standalone precursor is for synthesizing nanomaterials such as boron nitride nanotubes. The standalone precursor includes a pillar. Pores and through-holes are defined in the pillar. Each of the through-holes extends continuously from a first opening on an outer surface of the standalone precursor to a second opening on the outer surface of the standalone precursor. The first opening is diametrically opposite to the second opening across the standalone precursor.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling operation of an electric vehicle of the present invention may comprise: an operation information collection unit that collects parameters for operation of an electric vehicle; a battery information collection unit that collects information on battery operation and condition; a manipulation information collection unit that collects manipulation information of a driver on the electric vehicle; a motor control means for driving a driving motor of the electric vehicle according to the collected manipulation information from the driver; and a derating adjustment unit that performs derating for reducing a ratio of an amount of power of the driving motor to a throttle angle, according to the collected information.

Abstract: An electric vehicle state control device of the present disclosure relates to an electric vehicle state notification device having, as states for operation safety related to parking/stopping, a key-on state in which a throttle is inactivated, a startup state in which the throttle is activated, and a driving state, and may comprise: a driving parameter confirmation unit for collecting measurement values of parameters related to the driving of an electric vehicle; a driving state determination/transition unit for determining the driving state of the electric vehicle from the collected measurement values of parameters related to the driving; and a driver notification unit for intuitively notifying a driver of the determined driving state of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. In some embodiments, the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a first additive, a second additive, and an organic solvent, wherein the first additive includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and the second additive includes a compound represented by Formula 2.

Abstract: Proposed is a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material having a multimodal particle-size distribution to suppress particle crack of the positive electrode active material caused by pressure applied during a positive electrode and cell manufacturing process, thereby exhibiting excellent electrical characteristics. In addition, an all-solid-state battery including the positive electrode is proposed. The positive electrode may include a positive electrode active material formed of a lithium transition metal oxide and having a multimodal particle-size distribution in which particles with relatively small particle diameters have greater particle strength than particles with relatively large particle diameters.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a window may include cutting a window having a uniform thickness of about 20 ?m to about 100 ?m and polishing a cut surface of the window with a polishing pad having an elastic modulus less than an elastic modulus of the window while applying slurry to the cut surface of the window.

Abstract: A window includes a first glass substrate having a first thickness and including a first flat part and a second flat part, which face each other, with a first curved part disposed therebetween; a second glass substrate having a second thickness, disposed at an inner side of the first glass substrate, and including a third flat part and a fourth flat part, which face each other, with a second curved part disposed therebetween; and a light shielding layer disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate or disposed at an inner side of the second glass substrate.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, an additive including a compound represented by Formula 1, and an organic solvent. In some embodiments, the lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode which includes a negative electrode active material containing SiOx (0<x?2), a separator, and the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: An apparatus for molding a window, the apparatus includes: a first molding part; a jig disposed below the first molding part, the jig including a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces configured to support and seat a work piece to be processed into a window; and an second molding part disposed on the bottom surface, wherein the second molding part includes: a lower surface adjacent to the bottom surface; an upper surface facing the lower surface; a first cavity having a first curved surface generally concave in a direction facing the lower surface; a plurality of second cavities extending from the first cavity, the plurality of second-cavities having second curved surfaces; and a plurality of movable molds disposed on the second-cavities supported for movement along the second curved surfaces, respectively.

Abstract: A method for multi-connectivity between a plurality of base stations and user equipment includes estimating, at the user equipment, a first round trip time (RTT) taken in transmitting first data to a first base station, estimating, at the user equipment, a second RTT taken in transmitting second data to a second base station, and determining a size of the first data which is to be transmitted to the first base station, based on the first RTT and the second RTT.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel electrolyte additive, a non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery comprising the novel electrolyte additive, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolyte. More specifically, the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery comprising an additive capable of forming a stable film on an electrode surface. The present invention also relates to a lithium secondary battery comprising such a non-aqueous electrolyte, thereby, a high temperature lifespan of the lithium secondary battery is not deteriorated, resistance does not increase when the lithium secondary battery is stored at a high temperature, and expansion of a volume (thickness) of the lithium secondary battery is suppressed when the lithium secondary battery is stored at a high temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a molded product manufactured from a thermoplastic resin composition containing a polycarbonate-based polymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, a polysiloxane-polyester copolymer, and a benzotriazole-based UV stabilizer having a molecular weight equal to or greater than about 1,800.