Abstract: Provided are a power system module allowing a user's requirements to be easily met, and having economic practicality and high integration, and a manufacturing method thereof. The power system module includes a plastic case, a molding type power module package, a control circuit board, and at least one external terminal. The plastic case defines a bottom and a side wall. The molding type power module package is fixed to the bottom of the plastic case and includes at least a power device therein. The control circuit board is fixed to the side wall of the plastic case, includes at least a control device mounted thereon which is electrically connected to the power module package. The external terminal protrudes to outside the plastic case and is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

Abstract: A comparator circuit. A comparator circuit may include a differential amplifying unit to amplify a difference between a voltage at a first node and a voltage at a second node and/or output a resultant voltage, and/or a current source to supply a first bias current to a first node and/or supply a second bias current to a second node. A comparator may include a first bias switch to bias a current flowing from a first node to a ground voltage source, a second bias switch to bias a part of a current flowing from a second node to a ground voltage source, a third bias switch to bias a remaining part of a current flowing from a second node to a ground voltage source, and/or a bias converting unit to supply a third bias current to a second node.

Abstract: An isolated polypeptide is disclosed that improves the hydrolyzing capacity of a polysaccharide hydrolase such as cellulase, is capable of binding to a polysaccharide, is deficient in polysaccharide hydrolase activity, and includes a GH45 or a pollen-allergen domain. Methods of hydrolyzing polysaccharides using the isolated polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for pretreating a biomass, in which a water-reactive anhydride contacts a biomass, is disclosed. The biomass is pretreated using internal heating by an exothermic reaction. Further, an apparatus for pretreating a biomass having a reaction part including an inlet part and an outlet part for the water-reactive anhydride is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for supplying a charge voltage to an organic photoconductor (OPC) drum. The apparatus includes a storage unit for storing first service life information of the OPC drum according to a first supplying method, and second service life information of the OPC drum according to a second supplying method, a sensor unit for measuring information about conditions surrounding the apparatus, a control unit for selecting one of the first and second supplying methods according to the measured information and determining a charge voltage corresponding to the service life information according to the selected method, and a voltage supplying unit using the selected method to supply the determined charge voltage to the OPC drum.

Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling effects caused when an implantable medical device (IMD) is subject to a disruptive energy field. The IMD may include an implantable lead that includes one or more electrodes. The IMD may further include a first component having a parasitic inductance. The IMD may further include a second component having a reactance. In some examples, the reactance of the second component may be selected based on the parasitic inductance of the first component such that an amount of energy reflected along the lead in response to energy produced by an electromagnetic energy source is below a selected threshold. In additional examples, the parasitic inductance of the first component and the reactance of the second component are configured such that an amount of energy reflected along the lead in response to a frequency of electromagnetic energy is below a selected threshold.

Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling effects caused when an implantable medical device (IMD) is subject to a disruptive energy field. The IMD may include an implantable lead that includes one or more electrodes. The IMD may further include a first component having a parasitic inductance. The IMD may further include a second component having a reactance. In some examples, the reactance of the second component may be selected based on the parasitic inductance of the first component such that an amount of energy reflected along the lead in response to energy produced by an electromagnetic energy source is below a selected threshold. In additional examples, the parasitic inductance of the first component and the reactance of the second component are configured such that an amount of energy reflected along the lead in response to a frequency of electromagnetic energy is below a selected threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus and method provides a location information service in a portable terminal when the predicted location is reliable. The apparatus includes a validity determiner for, by a moving pattern of a user, determining the validity of location information previously predicted using Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) information.

Abstract: An outer rotor-type motor of the present invention comprises a stator block, a stator, a main cooling part, an outer rotor and an outer housing. The stator block is formed in the shape of a cylinder with a rear end closed. The stator block is installed on a shaft passing through a central portion of the rear end thereof. The stator is fixedly installed on an outer circumferential surface of the stator block. The main cooling portion is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the stator block to lower temperature of a corresponding portion. The outer rotor rotatably installed at an outside of the stator and the outer housing has a circumferential portion fixed to a front circumferential portion of the outer rotor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an inverter capable of enhancing reliability of current measurement by ensuring an optimal time for which effective voltage vectors are applied to detect a three-phase current according to a phase current and sizes of the effective voltage vectors, the apparatus comprising a space voltage modulator that generates and outputs effective voltage vectors based upon a voltage command value, and a low modulation determiner that determines whether the effective voltage vectors are located within a low modulation region, and outputs a low modulation switching control signal or a normal modulation switching control signal according to the determination.

Abstract: In a method of producing biofuel using brown algae, Bacterium antarctica is used as a hydrolysis catalyst for saccharification to obtain monosaccharides from the brown algae. The saccharification with the hydrolysis catalyst is effective in saccharification of the brown algae.

Abstract: A pedestrian navigation device and method uses heading information of a terminal to measure a location. Moving direction information and x, y, and z-axis acceleration values of the terminal are detected. Heading information is calculated using the moving direction information of the terminal. Validity of the heading information is determined using the detected x, y, and z-axis acceleration values, making it possible to more accurately estimate the location of the pedestrian.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of pretreating lignocellulose-based biomass by extracting lignin from biomass by adding a solvent for dissolving lignin to the lignocellulose-based biomass including lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose, and extracting the cellulose and/or hemicellulose by adding an ionic liquid to the remaining biomass after extracting the lignin.

Abstract: Provided herein is an isolated polynucleotide for increasing the alcohol tolerance of a host cell. Also disclosed herein are a vector and a host cell containing the isolated polynucleotide, and a method of increasing the volumetric productivity of a bioalcohol using the same.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package, and in particular a semiconductor package which is capable of electrically connecting to the outside without a lead.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of pre-treating and saccharifying an algae biomass, by dehydrating the algae biomass to have a water content of about 10% to about 70% by weight, cutting the algae biomass having a water content of about 10% to about 70% by weight to a predetermined size, and saccharifying the cut algae biomass using a hydrolysis catalyst and/or a hydrolase to yield a monosaccharide.

Abstract: Provided are a power system module allowing a user's requirements to be easily met, and having economic practicality and high integration, and a manufacturing method thereof. The power system module includes a plastic case, a molding type power module package, a control circuit board, and at least one external terminal. The plastic case defines a bottom and a side wall. The molding type power module package is fixed to the bottom of the plastic case and includes at least a power device therein. The control circuit board is fixed to the side wall of the plastic case, includes at least a control device mounted thereon which is electrically connected to the power module package. The external terminal protrudes to outside the plastic case and is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first inner circuit including at least one first semiconductor device, a second inner circuit including at least one second semiconductor device, and a fusing circuit connected between the first inner circuit and the second inner circuit to perform a fusing operation which electrically disconnects the first inner circuit from the second inner circuit through a fusing voltage. The fusing circuit bypasses a spark current occurring during the fusing operation to a ground power source so as not to flow the spark current into the first inner circuit and the second inner circuit.

Abstract: A comparator circuit. A comparator circuit may include a differential amplifying unit to amplify a difference between a voltage at a first node and a voltage at a second node and/or output a resultant voltage, and/or a current source to supply a first bias current to a first node and/or supply a second bias current to a second node. A comparator may include a first bias switch to bias a current flowing from a first node to a ground voltage source, a second bias switch to bias a part of a current flowing from a second node to a ground voltage source, a third bias switch to bias a remaining part of a current flowing from a second node to a ground voltage source, and/or a bias converting unit to supply a third bias current to a second node.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printer having simpler structure, occupying less installation space, and enhancing the user convenience. The thermal transfer printer includes a cartridge having print paper wound in a roll, a capstan roller for conveying the print paper by applying frictional force on the print paper, a printing head for printing images on the print paper, and a platen roller for selectively pressing the print paper against the printing head. The housing of the cartridge has a first opening penetrating the housing and extending laterally. A paper roll case is rotatably installed in the housing and has a second opening penetrating the paper roll case and extending laterally. Inside the paper roll case, a paper roll is stuck on the inner surface of the paper roll case, and print paper is wound from the inner surface of the paper roll case to inward direction, while a first end of the print paper is exposed through the second opening.