Abstract: Provided is a steel strip stabilizing apparatus which dampens vibrations of a plated steel strip in a non-contact manner or corrects the shape of the plated steel strip. The steel strip stabilizing apparatus comprises: a plurality of steel strip damping means arranged on at least one side of a steel strip undergoing processing in a direction there towards so as to damp vibrations in the steel strip; and a damping means moving unit connected to the steel strip damping means to move at least a portion of each of the steel strip damping means in a widthwise direction with regard to the steel strip corresponding to the width of the steel strip. According to the present invention, (unit) damping means are movable in the widthwise direction with regard to the steel strip, thus improving the vibration damping properties, the steel strip curvature correcting properties and the plated quality of the steel strip.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and N analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The pixel array includes N pixels arranged in each of a plurality of rows, and each of the N pixels include M photoelectric conversion elements. At least one of the N ADCs are shared by at least one of the M photoelectric conversion elements included in each of the N pixels.

Abstract: Provided are a ship gateway apparatus and a status information displaying method thereof. The ship gateway apparatus includes a network interface configured to provide an interface with an external network system, a data input unit configured to receive, through the network interface, data transmitted from the external network system, a network connection establisher configured to establish a connection with the external network system, a data processor configured to process data, based on establishment information about the connection with the external network system established by the network connection establisher, a data output unit configured to output data, obtained through processing by the data processor, to the network interface, and a switching unit configured to transfer data, input through the data input unit, to the data processor and output the data, obtained through processing by the data processor, to the data output unit.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a stacked structure on a substrate, forming a first interlayer dielectric covering the stacked structure, and forming a second interlayer dielectric covering the first interlayer dielectric. The stacked structure includes a stepwise shape. The first interlayer dielectric includes at least one step portion having a slope surface connecting a first top surface to a second top surface. The first top surface and the sloped surface define a first angle that is an obtuse angle. A level of the second top surface is higher than a level of the first top surface.

Abstract: An image sensor operating in a skip mode and reading out a pixel signal provided by at least one of a plurality of pixels and compensating for fixed pattern noise (FPN) in column-parallel pipelines.

Abstract: A multi-hop relay maritime communication apparatus installed in a ship is disclosed. The maritime communication apparatus includes a first access module configured to comprise a plurality of directional antennas integrally formed; a second access module configured to comprise an omni-directional antenna; and a bridge configured to be connected to the first access module and the second access module via an Ethernet interface.

Abstract: A magnetic jack type control element drive mechanism for precision position control of a control element assembly, satisfies the following conditions: D1=D2=P+D5; D3=P×2; D4=D3×(N?½), (N is an arbitrary natural number), wherein D1 represents a lift gap of the upper motor assembly; D2 represents a lift gap of the lower motor assembly; D3 represents a space width between tips of adjacent teeth of the drive shaft; D4 represents a gap between an upper latch and a lower latch; P represents pitch that is a distance of ascent or descent of the drive shaft; and D5 represents a margin which is a separation space between the teeth and the upper latch or the lower latch when the upper latch or the lower latch is inserted into the teeth of the drive shaft.

Abstract: In a method of a vertical memory device, insulation layers and sacrificial layers are alternately and repeatedly formed on a substrate. A hole is formed through the insulation layers and the sacrificial layers that expose a top surface of the substrate. Then, an interior portion of the hole may be enlarged. A semiconductor pattern is formed to partially fill the enlarged portion of the hole. A blocking layer, a charge storage layer and a tunnel insulation layer may be formed on a sidewall of the hole and the semiconductor pattern. Then, the tunnel insulation layer, the charge storage layer and the blocking layer are partially removed to expose a top surface of the semiconductor pattern. A channel is formed on the exposed top surface of the semiconductor pattern and the tunnel insulation layer. The sacrificial layers are replaced with gate electrodes.

Abstract: A multi-hop relay maritime communication apparatus installed in a ship is disclosed. The maritime communication apparatus includes a first access module configured to comprise a plurality of directional antennas integrally formed; a second access module configured to comprise an omni-directional antenna; and a bridge configured to be connected to the first access module and the second access module via an Ethernet interface.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a three-dimensional semiconductor device are provided. The method includes: forming a thin film structure, where first and second material layers of at least 2n (n is an integer more than 2) are alternately and repeatedly stacked, on a substrate; wherein the first material layer applies a stress in a range of about 0.1×109 dyne/cm2 to about 10×109 dyne/cm2 to the substrate and the second material layer applies a stress in a range of about ?0.1×109 dyne/cm2 to about ?10×109 dyne/cm2 to the substrate.

Abstract: A camera having light emitting devices includes a light emitting unit configured to irradiate light to a skin, and a light receiving unit configured to receive reflected light which is generated when the light irradiated by the light emitting unit is reflected from the skin. The light emitting unit comprises a plurality of sets of the light emitting devices, and each of the sets includes one or more light emitting devices which are configured to irradiate the light with the same wavelength. In addition, each of the sets is configured to sequentially irradiate the light and irradiate light with a wavelength that is different from other sets. By using the camera, it is possible to obtain information of the skin for each wavelength by sequentially irradiating light with wavelengths different from other sets, reduce distorted information, and perform an accurate diagnosis.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly includes a PCB, electronic components mounted on the PCB, a shield can provided to block electromagnetic waves of the electronic components, and an insulating layer provided to prevent an electrical short between the electronic components and the shield can, and the insulating layer is sprayed and formed on the shield can. The insulating layer which is sprayed and formed on the shield can does not have an adhesive layer, and thus the thickness thereof can be remarkably reduced compared to insulating materials requiring an adhesive layer.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a comparator configured to compare a pixel signal with a ramp signal and generate a comparison signal and a counter configured to be reset by a counter reset value based on an offset of the comparator and to generate a digital pixel signal according to the comparison signal.

Abstract: A magnetic jack type in-vessel control element drive mechanism includes: an upper coil assembly which includes a first sleeve configured to coaxially wrap a control element drive shaft, a first coil, and a first coil housing which is externally coupled to the first sleeve; a lower coil assembly which includes a second sleeve configured to coaxially wrap the control element drive shaft, a second coil, and a second coil housing which is externally coupled to the second sleeve, wherein the lower coil assembly is located under the upper coil assembly, a connecting member which connects the upper coil assembly and the lower coil assembly; a support tube which extends downward from the lower coil assembly; a motor assembly which is located between the control element drive shaft, and the first and second sleeves; and an anti-separation cap which prevents separation of the motor assembly.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of insulating layers vertically stacked on the substrate, a plurality of channels arranged in vertical openings formed through at least some of the plurality of insulating layers, and a plurality of portions alternatingly positioned with the plurality of insulating layers in the vertical direction. At least some of the portions are adjacent corresponding channels of the plurality of channels. Each of the portions includes a conductive barrier pattern formed on an inner wall of the portion, a filling layer pattern positioned in the portion on the conductive barrier pattern, and a gate electrode positioned in a remaining area of the portion not occupied by the conductive barrier or filling layer pattern.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert analog pixel signals output from the pixels into digital signals, a first cluster configured to store a first group of digital signals among the digital signals and to output first image data, a second cluster configured to store a second group of digital signals among the digital signals and to output second image data, and at least one cluster switch connected to the first cluster and the second cluster, a first channel, and a second channel. The image sensor is configured to transmit at least one among the first image data and the second image data to at least one among the first channel and the second channel based on an operation mode.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for efficiently removing a pollutant source in a snout of a steel plating line such as a steel galvanizing line. The pollutant removing apparatus includes at least one pollutant collecting member connecting to a snout between a heating furnace and a plating tank, and a contact-free inducer varying magnetic field within the snout to forcibly guide, without contact, a pollutant source of a steel plate or a processing unit to the pollutant collecting member.

Abstract: A fastening structure for a shield can is capable of ensuring easy attachment/detachment of the shield can and prevents deformation caused by excessive impact when the shield can is attached and detached by improving the fastening structure for a shield can fixed to a printed circuit board. The fastening structure for a shield can provided to shield a printed circuit board on which electronic components are mounted and the electronic components from electromagnetic waves includes a frame provided with a fixing part allowing the frame to be fixed to the printed circuit board, a shield cover provided to surround an outer side of the frame, fastening parts provided at the shield cover and the frame, respectively, such that the shield cover and the frame are attached/detached to/from each other. The fastening parts and the fixing part are disposed without overlapping each other.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal with a radiant-heat function is provided. The mobile communication terminal includes: a display module; a rear cover; an inner support structure positioned between the display module and the rear cover and including a first surface facing the display module and a second surface facing an opposite side to the display module; a first radiant-heat sheet positioned between the first surface of the support structure and the display module; a printed circuit board positioned between the first radiant-heat sheet and the first surface of the support structure; and a second radiant-heat sheet positioned between the second surface of the support structure and the rear cover.

Abstract: An antenna switching system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of directional antenna which is mounted in a ship to receive a wireless signal; an antenna switch which selects one of the plurality of directional antennas; a modem which is connected to the directional antennas through the antenna switch to extract a strength of a received signal; and a switching determining unit which outputs an antenna selection signal to the antenna switch based on the strength of the received signal and GPS/DR information of a transmission side ship and its own ship.