Abstract: A method and apparatus to perform write reordering. The method includes extracting a seek time table containing seek times corresponding to a desired seek speed among different seek times to a surface of a disk, and reordering an order to write a data in a plurality of writing positions on the surface of the disk by use of the seek time table extracted. A performance of a hard disk drive optimizes the write reordering under a current condition.

Abstract: An air circuit is disclosed that communicates with a cycling, bi-directional or intermittent pressure source, splitting the output of the pressure source into two channels. One channel continues to cycle bi-directional or intermittent pressure, and a second channel employs a one-way valve allowing output of vacuum only. In one embodiment, this circuit can be used to actuate unidirectional, pulsating human breast milk expression devices that use vacuum to draw milk, while massaging the breast with pulsating pressure. The air circuit preferably includes an additional one-way valve, which is located upstream of the one-way negative pressure valve, for relief of excess positive pressure within the circuit. The negative channel output of the air circuit can contain a pressure regulation apparatus for end-user control of negative pressure to the expression devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are slurry compositions for use in CMP(chemical mechanical polishing) process of metal wiring in manufacturing semiconductor devices, comprising a peroxide, an inorganic acid, a propylenediaminetetraacetate(PDTA)-metal complex, a carboxylic acid, a metal oxide powder, and de-ionized water, wherein the PDTA-metal complex plays a major role in improving overall polishing performance and reproducibility thereof by preventing abraded tungsten oxide from readhesion onto the polished surface, as well as in improving the dispersion stability of the slurry composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spindle motor employed for a disk player. The spindle motor comprises: a deck plate; a shaft rotatably disposed on the deck plate; a stator having a core wound with coils which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and generates a magnetic force; a magnet which is provided at the upper part of the stator and generates a magnetic force; a cap type rotor which is coupled to the upper end of the shaft integrally with the shaft so as to be located at the upper part of the pulling magnet and the stator and is provided on the upper part with a track having a different height from another; a magnet which is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the rotor so that it can be opposed to the core of the stator with an air gap therebetween; and a turntable which is disposed on the upper surface of the rotor integrally with the rotor and mounts a disk.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a MIMO system and method, which is suitable for MC-CDMA communication system with multiple paths to obtain the spectrum efficiency and gain simultaneously. The transceiver includes steps of simultaneously transferring a transmitting data to a plurality of parallel data streams, and space time block encoding each data. Then, spreading the encoded data streams with a pre-designed space-path spreading code, and transmitting data with the transmit antennas through a multiple paths. Finally, at each receiver, despreading received data by the matched filters, and separating mutually interfering signal with a linear combiner and a BLAST detector to obtain the diversity gain.

Abstract: A semiconductor device can be provided comprising a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface. A plurality of adjacent line patterns are formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. Each line pattern includes a line having a capping layer pattern stacked thereon. A material layer covers the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate having the line patterns. A pad contact hole is located between the line patterns within a region of the material layer. The pad contact hole includes a lower opening between the line patterns and an upper opening located above the lower opening. A barrier layer is formed on a side wall defining the upper opening. A landing pad substantially fills the lower opening and the upper opening defined by the barrier layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing low-crystallinity oltipraz or amorphous oltipraz. The method includes: obtaining a mixed solution containing oltipraz and a water-soluble polymer or a water-insoluble polymer in a solvent, the solvent being an organic solvent or purified water; and solid-dispersing the oltipraz in the polymer. In the solid-dispersing, the mixed solution may be spray dried using a spray dryer or granulated using a fluid bed granulator.

Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals surface-coordinated with a compound containing a photosensitive functional group, a photosensitive composition comprising semiconductor nanocrystals, and a method for forming semiconductor nanocrystal pattern by producing a film using the photosensitive semiconductor nanocrystals or the photosensitive composition, exposing the film to light and developing the exposed film, are provided. The semiconductor nanocrystal pattern exhibits luminescence characteristics comparable to the semiconductor nanocrystals before patterning and can be usefully applied to organic-inorganic hybrid electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for transporting wafers. The apparatus includes a tray having a sloped portion on which a wafer having a sidewall can be mounted, a plurality of guides that disposed about the tray, and a plurality of sensors for detecting the position of the sidewall of the wafer with respect to the tray on which it is mounted by sensing the position of the sidewall. The present invention also discloses an apparatus for polishing wafers having the apparatus for transporting wafers comprising the circular tray and a plurality of guides and a plurality of sensors above-mentioned.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immune stimulating and controlling composition comprising bacterial chromosomal DNA fragments and non-toxic lipopolysacchararides. The composition of the present invention can be industrially applied the effective materials for treating cancers and adjuvant.

Abstract: Formation of intermetallic phases such as sigma (?) and khi (?) shows detrimental effects on the corrosion and mechanical properties of high-grade duplex stainless steel. The present invention provides high-grade duplex stainless steel with much suppressed formation of intermetallic phases, of which the chemical composition consists essentially, on a weight basis, of: Cr: 21.0%˜38.0%, Ni: 3.0%˜12.0%, Mo: 1.5%˜6.5%, W: 6.5% or less, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 8.0% or less, N: 0.2%˜0.7%, C: 0.1% or less, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba: 0.0001˜0.6% and one or more elements of Mischmetal (MM) and Y: 0.0001˜1.0% in total, and a balance of Fe and incidental impurities. The pitting resistance equivalent has a value of 40?PREW?67 defined by the following formula (1): PREW=wt. % Cr+3.3(wt. % Mo+0.5 wt. % W)+30 wt. % N??((1) The present high-grade duplex stainless steel exhibits an excellent corrosion resistance, embrittlement resistance, castability and hot workability.

Abstract: Provided is a method for fabricating a nanoscale pore which has been researched in a molecular electronics field of chemistry and in a molecular dynamics field of biology, wherein a oxidation pattern is selectively formed on a thin mask layer by anodic nano-oxidation using an AFM, and the oxidation pattern is selectively etched, thereby fabricating the nanoscale pore. Thus, the present invention provides a simple and easy method for fabricating nano pore array.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microlens fabrication method for fabricating a non-global microlens from a multi-layer substrate. In the microlens fabrication method of the invention, a first layer of a predetermined etching rate is formed first, and then a second layer is formed on the first layer. The second layer has a predetermined etching rate different from that of the first layer. A mask pattern in use for etching is formed on the second layer, and then the first and second layers are etched to form a non-spherical lens contour therein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hermetic compressor. The hermetic compressor includes a suction muffler. The suction muffler includes an inlet part and a refrigerant guide pipe. The inlet part has a shape of a semi-flare pipe, and is spaced apart from an inlet pipe. The refrigerant guide pipe extends from an interior of a resonance chamber to communicate with a compression chamber. An expanding part having an enlarged diameter is provided at an inlet of the refrigerant guide pipe. The inlet part and the expanding part allow noises produced in the compression chamber to be doubly diffused, thus efficiently reducing the noises.

Abstract: A spring for motors and an optical disk drive having a motor with such a spring are disclosed. The spring consists of a shaft-hooking part (102) held by the rotating shaft of a motor (M), a rear hooking part (104) held at the rear end surface of the motor, and an elastic connecting part (106) extending between the two hooking parts to connect them to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-channel optical attenuator having a Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) structure for controlling a light path by waveguides and manufacturing method thereof. In this optical attenuator, a bonding medium layer of polymer is used to bond an actuator structure and a support structure. A silicon layer is provided with waveguides for transmitting optical signals from an optical signal transmission line and an activator formed at a predetermined portion thereof. The waveguides are inserted into cavities of the bonding medium layer. A support layer is attached to the bonding medium layer at an opposite face to a face where the bonding medium layer is bonded with a silicon substrate.

Abstract: A multi-channel optical attenuator having a Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) structure for controlling a light path by waveguides includes a bonding medium layer of polymer that is used to bond an actuator structure and a support structure. A silicon layer is provided with waveguides for transmitting optical signals from an optical signal transmission line and an actuator formed at a predetermined portion thereof. The waveguides are inserted into cavities of the bonding medium layer. A support layer is attached to the bonding medium layer at an opposite face to a face where the bonding medium layer is bonded with a silicon substrate.

Abstract: A transport system for a fabrication system. The fabrication system contains a plurality of tools for processing articles. The transport system contains a stocker subsystem and a track subsystem. The stocker subsystem contains a stocker body for storing the articles and a plurality of load ports. The load ports are located on the stocker body, enabling the articles to be transferred between the stocker body and the track subsystem. The number of the load ports depends on properties of the tools. The track subsystem contains a delivery part and a load part, wherein the load part contains a plurality of branches corresponding to the load ports.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a circuit board received in a housing and having one or more light devices received in a front opening of the housing. One or more chargeable batteries are received in the housing and coupled to the light device for energizing the light device. An actuating device includes a follower rotatably attached to the housing, and a handle pivotally attached to the follower. A gearing device includes a gear coupled to actuate an electric generating device, to generate electric energy to energize the light device. A weight may be secured to the gear of the gearing device, to increase the moment of inertia of the gear, and to facilitate the rotational movement of the gear relative to the housing.