Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. According to the present invention, a semiconductor device comprises an active region formed in a substrate, and including flat surfaces and hole-shaped recess portions; upper-level plugs disposed over the flat surfaces; a spacer disposed between the upper-level plugs and providing a trench exposing the hole-shaped recess portions; a lower-level plug filling the hole-shaped recess portions; and a buried conductive line disposed over the lower-level plug and partially filling the trench.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp control device. The lamp control device may include: a lamp having an LED channel; a channel resistor corresponding to the LED channel; and a controller configured to boost a channel resistor voltage applied to the channel resistor, and retain a channel current of the LED channel as a target current, using the boosted channel resistor voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed are an RF bio-sensor and a method for manufacturing the same, in which DNA may be detected in real time, which may greatly improve detection efficiency, and a relatively simple manufacturing method and detection method are used, and signal media materials can be reused, thus making it excellent in terms of economic efficiency, and the bio-sensor does not rely on enzymes or chemical reactions, but uses only high-frequency electrical signal analysis, thus not requiring labels and thus significantly reducing contamination problems.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an inverter for driving a motor includes a processor which includes: a current processor for generating a voltage command for causing a current detection value obtained by measuring a current supplied from the inverter to the motor to follow a current command for driving the motor; a voltage modulator for generating a pulse width modulation signal for controlling on and off states of switching elements in the inverter with a predetermined switching frequency based on the voltage command; and a frequency determining processor for setting a frequency change range within which the switching frequency will be randomly changed and randomly determining the switching frequency within the frequency change range when a random pulse width modulation method is applied to control of the inverter.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first fin pattern and a second fin pattern, which are in parallel in a lengthwise direction; a first trench between the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern; a field insulating film partially filling the first trench, an upper surface of the field insulating film being lower than an upper surface of the first fin pattern and an upper surface of the second fin pattern; a spacer spaced apart from the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern, the spacer being on the field insulating film and defining a second trench, the second trench including an upper portion and an lower portion; an insulating line pattern on a sidewall of the lower portion of the second trench; and a conductive pattern filling an upper portion of the second trench and being on the insulating line pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an inverter for driving a motor including a processor which includes: a current processor configured to generate a voltage command for allowing a current detection value, generated by measuring a current provided from an inverter to a motor, to follow a current command for driving the motor; a voltage modulator configured to generate a pulse width modulation signal for controlling on and off states of a switching element within the inverter with a predetermined switching frequency based on the voltage command; and a frequency determining processor configured to randomly change the switching frequency based on driving information of the motor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of adjusting profiles of a gate electrode and a gate spacer by implanting or doping an element semiconductor material into an interlayer insulating layer may be provided. The semiconductor device may include a gate spacer on a substrate, the gate spacer defining a trench, a gate electrode filling the trench, and an interlayer insulating layer on the substrate, which surrounds the gate spacer, and at least a portion of which includes germanium.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second active regions with a field insulating layer therebetween that contacts the first and second active regions, and a gate electrode on the substrate and traversing the first active region, the second active region, and the field insulating layer. The gate electrode includes a first portion over the first active region, a second portion over the second active region, and a third portion in contact with the first and second portions. The gate electrode includes an upper gate electrode having first through third thicknesses in the first through third portions, respectively, where the third thickness is greater than the first thickness, and smaller than the second thickness.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an inverter for driving a motor including a processor which includes: a current processor configured to generate a voltage command for allowing a current detection value, generated by measuring a current provided from an inverter to a motor, to follow a current command for driving the motor; a voltage modulator configured to generate a pulse width modulation signal for controlling on and off states of a switching element within the inverter with a predetermined switching frequency based on the voltage command; and a frequency determining processor configured to randomly change the switching frequency based on driving information of the motor.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an inverter for driving a motor includes a processor which includes: a current processor for generating a voltage command for causing a current detection value obtained by measuring a current supplied from the inverter to the motor to follow a current command for driving the motor; a voltage modulator for generating a pulse width modulation signal for controlling on and off states of switching elements in the inverter with a predetermined switching frequency based on the voltage command; and a frequency determining processor for setting a frequency change range within which the switching frequency will be randomly changed and randomly determining the switching frequency within the frequency change range when a random pulse width modulation method is applied to control of the inverter.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second active regions with a field insulating layer therebetween that contacts the first and second active regions, and a gate electrode on the substrate and traversing the first active region, the second active region, and the field insulating layer. The gate electrode includes a first portion over the first active region, a second portion over the second active region, and a third portion in contact with the first and second portions. The gate electrode includes an upper gate electrode having first through third thicknesses in the first through third portions, respectively, where the third thickness is greater than the first thickness, and smaller than the second thickness.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of adjusting profiles of a gate electrode and a gate spacer by implanting or doping an element semiconductor material into an interlayer insulating layer may be provided. The semiconductor device may include a gate spacer on a substrate, the gate spacer defining a trench, a gate electrode filling the trench, and an interlayer insulating layer on the substrate, which surrounds the gate spacer, and at least a portion of which includes germanium.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of adjusting profiles of a gate electrode and a gate spacer by implanting or doping an element semiconductor material into an interlayer insulating layer may be provided. The semiconductor device may include a gate spacer on a substrate, the gate spacer defining a trench, a gate electrode filling the trench, and an interlayer insulating layer on the substrate, which surrounds the gate spacer, and at least a portion of which includes germanium.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first active region, a second active region and a field region between the first and second active regions, and a gate structure formed on the substrate to cross the first active region, the second active region and the field region. The gate structure includes a p type metal gate electrode and an n-type metal gate electrode directly contacting each other, the p-type metal gate electrode extends from the first active region less than half way toward the second active region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first fin pattern and a second fin pattern, which are in parallel in a lengthwise direction; a first trench between the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern; a field insulating film partially filling the first trench, an upper surface of the field insulating film being lower than an upper surface of the first fin pattern and an upper surface of the second fin pattern; a spacer spaced apart from the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern, the spacer being on the field insulating film and defining a second trench, the second trench including an upper portion and an lower portion; an insulating line pattern on a sidewall of the lower portion of the second trench; and a conductive pattern filling an upper portion of the second trench and being on the insulating line pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first fin pattern and a second fin pattern, which are in parallel in a lengthwise direction; a first trench between the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern; a field insulating film partially filling the first trench, an upper surface of the field insulating film being lower than an upper surface of the first fin pattern and an upper surface of the second fin pattern; a spacer spaced apart from the first fin pattern and the second fin pattern, the spacer being on the field insulating film and defining a second trench, the second trench including an upper portion and an lower portion; an insulating line pattern on a sidewall of the lower portion of the second trench; and a conductive pattern filling an upper portion of the second trench and being on the insulating line pattern.