Abstract: An augmented reality (AR)-based route guidance method includes acquiring a driving image captured by an image capturing device of a vehicle which is running, acquiring route data to a destination of the vehicle, recognizing both side lane markings of a lane in which the vehicle is running from the acquired driving image, generating first route guidance linear data based on the recognized both side lane markings for a region in which both side lane markings are recognized in the driving image, generating second route guidance linear data using link linear data of the route data for a region in which both side lane markings are not recognized in the driving image, combining the first route guidance linear data and the second route guidance linear data to generate combined route guidance linear data, and displaying a route guidance object in AR using the generated combined route guidance linear data.

Abstract: A field effect transistor having at least one Ge nanorod and a method of manufacturing the field effect transistor are provided. The field effect transistor may include a gate insulation layer formed on a silicon substrate, at least one nanorod embedded in the gate insulation layer having both ends thereof exposed, a source electrode and a drain electrode connected to opposite sides of the at least one Ge nanorod, and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode.

Abstract: A multi-layered non-volatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of first semiconductor layers having a stack structure. A plurality of control gate electrodes may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A first body contact layer may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A plurality of charge storage layers may be interposed between the control gate electrodes and the first semiconductor layers.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first substrate including a driving element, a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the driving element, a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element, and a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element. A surface of the second insulation layer is on an upper surface of the first insulation layer. The image sensor includes a conductive connector penetrating the second insulation layer and a portion of the first insulation layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sensor, including a plurality of photo gate pairs on a semiconductor substrate, each of the photo gate pairs including a first photo gate and a second photo gate, a first shared floating diffusion region in the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of first transmission transistors on the semiconductor substrate, wherein each of the plurality of first transmission transistors is adapted to transmit charges to the first shared floating diffusion region in response to a first transmission control signal, the charges being generated in the semiconductor substrate under the first photo gate of each of the plurality of photo gate pairs.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first substrate including a driving element, a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the driving element, a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element, and a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element. A surface of the second insulation layer is on an upper surface of the first insulation layer. The image sensor includes a conductive connector penetrating the second insulation layer and a portion of the first insulation layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Image sensors include a second photoelectric conversion device disposed in a lower portion of a substrate and a first photoelectric conversion device extending between the secondary photoelectric conversion device and a light receiving surface of the substrate. Electrical isolation between the first and second photoelectric conversion devices is provided by a photoelectron barrier, which may be an optically transparent electrically insulating material. MOS transistors may be utilized to transfer photoelectrons generated within the first and second photoelectric conversion devices to a floating diffusion region within the image sensor. These transistors may represent one example of means for transferring photoelectrons generated in the first and second photoelectric conversion devices to a floating diffusion region in the substrate, in response to first and second gating signals, respectively. The first and second gating signals may be active during non-overlapping time intervals.

Abstract: A field effect transistor having at least one Ge nanorod and a method of manufacturing the field effect transistor are provided. The field effect transistor may include a gate oxide layer formed on a silicon substrate, at least one nanorod embedded in the gate oxide layer having both ends thereof exposed, a source electrode and a drain electrode connected to opposite sides of the at least one Ge nanorod, and a gate electrode formed on the gate oxide layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first substrate including a driving element, a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the driving element, a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element, and a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element. A surface of the second insulation layer is on an upper surface of the first insulation layer. The image sensor includes a conductive connector penetrating the second insulation layer and a portion of the first insulation layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layered non-volatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of first semiconductor layers having a stack structure. A plurality of control gate electrodes may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A first body contact layer may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A plurality of charge storage layers may be interposed between the control gate electrodes and the first semiconductor layers.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes first and second auxiliary gate electrodes and a semiconductor layer crossing the first and second auxiliary gate electrodes. A primary gate electrode is provided on the semiconductor layer so that the semiconductor layer is between the primary gate electrode and the first and second auxiliary gate electrodes. Moreover, the first and second auxiliary gate electrodes are configured to induce respective first and second field effect type source/drain regions in the semiconductor layer. Related methods are also discussed.

Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device, which may have a stacked structure and may be easily integrated at increased density, and a method of fabricating and using the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device may include at least one pair of first electrode lines. At least one second electrode line may be between the at least one pair of first electrode lines. At least one data storage layer may be between the at least one pair of first electrode lines and the at least one second electrode line and may locally store a resistance change.

Abstract: Memory devices and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. In a memory device, a memory-switch structure is formed between a first and second electrode. The memory-switch structure includes a memory resistor and a switch structure. The switch structure controls current supplied to the memory resistor. A memory region of the memory resistor and a switch region of the switch structure are different from each other.

Abstract: A multi-layered non-volatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of first semiconductor layers having a stack structure. A plurality of control gate electrodes may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A first body contact layer may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A plurality of charge storage layers may be interposed between the control gate electrodes and the first semiconductor layers.

Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device which can be extended in a stack structure and thus can be highly integrated, and a method of manufacturing the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes: at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode crossing the at least one first electrode, at least one data storing layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the second electrode, at a region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode and at least one metal silicide layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode, at the region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode.

Abstract: A multi-layered non-volatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of first semiconductor layers having a stack structure. A plurality of control gate electrodes may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A first body contact layer may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A plurality of charge storage layers may be interposed between the control gate electrodes and the first semiconductor layers.

Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device which can be extended in a stack structure and thus can be highly integrated, and a method of manufacturing the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes: at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode crossing the at least one first electrode, at least one data storing layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the second electrode, at a region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode and at least one metal silicide layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode, at the region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a non-volatile memory device having a stacked structure that is easily highly integrated and a method of economically fabricating the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device may include at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode that cross each other. At least one data storage layer may be disposed on a section where the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode cross each other. The at least one first electrode may include a first conductive layer and a first semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes at least one semiconductor column having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The device also includes at least one gate electrode is disposed on the first sidewall and at least one control gate electrode disposed on the second sidewall. The device further includes at least one charge storage layer is disposed between the second sidewall and the at least one control gate electrode. The at least one gate electrode and the at least one control gate electrode may be disposed on opposite sides of the at least one semiconductor column such that they commonly control a channel region in the semiconductor column.

Abstract: Antifuse structures, antifuse arrays, methods of manufacturing, and methods of operating the same are provided. An antifuse structure includes bitlines formed as first diffusing regions within a semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer formed on the bitlines, and wordlines formed on the insulation layer. An antifuse array includes a plurality of antifuse structures arranged in an array.