Abstract: A sample-and-hold circuit with improved performance is described. The sample-and-hold circuit comprises first and second differential input terminals receiving distinct first and second differential input voltages. The sample-and-hold circuit also includes first and second unity gain buffers receiving, respectively, the first and second differential input voltages from the first and second differential input terminals. The sample-and-hold circuit includes an amplifier comparing received voltages and amplifying results of the comparison. The amplifier generates a feedback voltage which regulates outputs of the first and second unity gain buffers. The feedback voltage is based on a reference voltage and a common mode voltage that is provided from the first and second unity gain buffers.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, a heat generation control equation used when changing a power mode for heat generation control of a component included in an electronic device such as a storage device is used by being set differently for each power mode. Therefore, heat generation control that accurately reflects the relationship between a change in temperature of the component in each power mode and a temperature value obtained through a temperature sensor may be performed. Accordingly, performance degradation due to unnecessary heat generation control may be prevented by efficient heat generation control, and operational performance of the storage device may be improved.

Abstract: The present technology provides an external data storage device comprising: a memory module including a plurality of semiconductor chips suitable for storing data received from an external device; a case including a plurality of surfaces surrounding the memory module; and a case stand suitable for supporting the case in an approximately vertical direction on a ground.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converting apparatus includes a first stage converter which performs a first analog-to-digital conversion on an input analog signal during a first stage period, a second stage converter which receives a first residue from the first stage converter amplified by a first gain and which performs a second analog-to-digital conversion during a second stage period, and a recombination logic circuit which combines a first output signal from the first stage converter and a second output signal from the second stage converter into an output digital signal that corresponds to the input analog signal. The second stage converter generates a second stage feedback signal obtained by amplifying the second output signal by the first gain during a first sub-cycle in the second stage period, and generates a second output signal of a second sub-cycle subsequent to the first sub-cycle based on the second stage feedback signal.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converting apparatus includes a first stage converter which performs a first analog-to-digital conversion on an input analog signal during a first stage period, a second stage converter which receives a first residue from the first stage converter amplified by a first gain and which performs a second analog-to-digital conversion during a second stage period, and a recombination logic circuit which combines a first output signal from the first stage converter and a second output signal from the second stage converter into an output digital signal that corresponds to the input analog signal. The second stage converter generates a second stage feedback signal obtained by amplifying the second output signal by the first gain during a first sub-cycle in the second stage period, and generates a second output signal of a second sub-cycle subsequent to the first sub-cycle based on the second stage feedback signal.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for recognizing a tire by using an image of a tire captured by using a terminal. The apparatus recognizes a tire by converting an image of a round tire included in the image into a linear image, extracting an area of a character to be recognized from the linear image, and determining a character for learning, which is most similar to the extracted area of the character to be recognized from among a pre-constructed group of characters for learning, as a character in the area of the character to be recognized.

Abstract: A successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a ring oscillator configured to determine a frequency based on a sampling clock signal and a first control code, and generate an output clock signal having the determined frequency. The SAR ADC further includes a controller configured to generate the first control code based on a count value indicating a number of times of toggling the output clock signal.

Abstract: A successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a ring oscillator configured to determine a frequency based on a sampling clock signal and a first control code, and generate an output clock signal having the determined frequency. The SAR ADC further includes a controller configured to generate the first control code based on a count value indicating a number of times of toggling the output clock signal.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for measuring tire tread abrasion. The apparatus receiving a moving image of a tire, generates a three-dimensional (3D) image of the tire based on the moving image, and measures tire tread abrasion based on a depth of a tread area in the 3D image.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for recognizing a tire by using an image of a tire captured by using a terminal. The apparatus recognizes a tire by converting an image of a round tire included in the image into a linear image, extracting an area of a character to be recognized from the linear image, and determining a character for learning, which is most similar to the extracted area of the character to be recognized from among a pre-constructed group of characters for learning, as a character in the area of the character to be recognized.