Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack housing, and at least one battery assembly accommodated in the pack housing. The battery assembly includes a first cell stack and a second cell stack in each of which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, and a busbar assembly electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells to each other. The busbar assembly includes a first coupling portion coupled to the first cell stack, a second coupling portion coupled to the second cell stack, and a connection portion connecting the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion to each other.

Abstract: A neuromorphic devices may be formed having a three-dimensional stacked structure. The neuromorphic device may include a lower device formed on a substrate, an interlayer insulating layer formed on the substrate to cover the lower device, a synapse device having a Schottky barrier transistor structure formed on the interlayer insulating layer, and a vertical connection wiring formed in the interlayer insulating layer to electrically connect the lower device and the synapse device. The synapse device may include a channel, a source having a metal silicide forming a first Schottky junction with the channel, a drain having a metal silicide forming a second Schottky junction with the channel, a floating gate for a synaptic operation, and a control gate. The synapse device may be formed using only low-temperature processes performed at less than about 500° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gas-responsive neuron module including a resistive gas sensor for sensing gaseous molecules and converting the sensed gaseous molecules into an electrical signal, and a single transistor neuron composed of a source, a drain, and a gate, and a gas sensing system for sensing gas including the same, for implementing a high-integration and low-power neuromorphic electronic nose.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a neuron circuit may be provided. The neuron circuit includes a biristor that includes a collector electrode receiving a constant input current from a first synapse circuit and an emitter electrode connected with a ground and outputs a collector signal through the collector electrode, and a voltage divider that is enabled by the collector signal, performs voltage division on an operating voltage by using values of resistances included therein, and outputs an output voltage corresponding to a result of the voltage division to a second synapse circuit.

Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary battery cells; and a housing member including a cooling plate member, and a heat conductive member provided between the secondary battery cells and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the secondary battery cells to the cooling plate member, the housing member having the plurality of secondary battery cells accommodated therein, wherein the heat conductive member is comprised such that a portion of the heat conductive member in contact with a secondary battery cell that is supercooled has a lower thermal conductivity than a remaining portion of the heat conductive member.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell assembly formed by stacking a plurality of battery units, wherein each battery unit include at least one battery cell including electrode leads; a busbar assembly electrically connected to the electrode leads of the plurality of battery units; and a module housing structured to cover at least a portion of an external surface of the battery cell assembly and the busbar assembly, wherein the battery unit includes a venting member configured to discharge gas generated in the battery unit externally of the battery unit, and wherein the module housing includes a discharge guide member configured to guide gas being discharged from the venting member to flow in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A battery cell bundle includes a support member including at least one barrier wall including first and second sides; a plurality of first battery cells disposed on the first side of the at least one barrier wall; a plurality of second battery cells disposed on the second side of the at least one barrier wall; a cover member surrounding at least a portion of an outer portion of the plurality of first and second battery cells, and coupled to the support member such that the cover member and the support member define an internal space; and a panel member covering ends of the internal space, wherein the internal space is divided into a plurality of installation spaces by the at least one barrier wall, and wherein the first and second battery cells are disposed in each of the installation spaces.

Abstract: A battery cell bundle comprises a support member including a barrier wall including first and second sides extending from an end of the support member; a plurality of first battery cells disposed on the first side of the barrier wall and a plurality of second battery cells disposed on the second side of the barrier wall; and an internal busbar to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other, wherein the internal busbar includes a first busbar to electrically connect the plurality of first battery cells to each other, and a second busbar to electrically connect the plurality of second battery cells to each other, and wherein a portion of the first busbar is electrically connected to a portion of the second busbar.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly including a plurality of electrode plates; and a pouch surrounding the electrode assembly, wherein the pouch includes a folded portion folded along one edge of the electrode assembly; a sealing portion formed along a remaining edge of the electrode assembly; and a bend portion including a portion in which the sealing portion and the folded portion meet, therein the portion is bent toward the sealing portion.

Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary battery cells; and a housing member including a cooling plate member, and a heat conductive member provided between the secondary battery cells and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the secondary battery cells to the cooling plate member, the housing member having the plurality of secondary battery cells accommodated therein, wherein the heat conductive member is comprised such that a portion of the heat conductive member in contact with a secondary battery cell that is supercooled has a lower thermal conductivity than a remaining portion of the heat conductive member.

Abstract: A secondary battery may include a cell body member accommodating an electrode assembly therein, including three sealing sides and provided adjacently to a cooling plate member; and the cell body member, in contact with a heat conductive member on a lower surface thereof includes a surface area-increasing groove formed to be concave in the lower surface thereof and the lower surface is a region in which a sealing portion is not formed, the heat conductive member is provided in at least a portion between the cell body member and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the cell body member to the cooling plate member, the surface area-increasing groove includes a curved-region in a cross section in a thickness direction of the cell body member, and the curved-region is in contact with the heat conductive member.

Abstract: Provided is a method for designing a battery module including a cell assembly in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked and a module case having an internal space in which the cell assembly is accommodated, the method including: a) setting a lowermost portion of the module case with respect to a direction of gravity as a design side, and setting a region between the design side and the cell assembly as a design space; and b) obtaining a relative permittivity ?r of the design space satisfying Equation 1 ?r?0A0/T1?PCy by assuming that a shape of the design space is a form of a film having an area of A0 and a thickness of T0.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module having a bidirectional cooling structure. The A battery module comprising: a module case comprising an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate; and at least two pouch cells accommodated in the module case, respectively including sealed portions on three sides thereof, wherein among the sealed portions, a sealed portion from which no electrode lead protrudes is folded in one direction, and the folded sealed portion is positioned on a side of the upper cover plate or the lower cover plate of the module case, wherein a thermal adhesive is attached directly to a pouch side of at least one of the at least two pouch cells located in a direction opposite to a folding direction of the folded sealed portion.

Abstract: A secondary battery may include a cell body member accommodating an electrode assembly therein, including three sealing sides and provided adjacently to a cooling plate member; and wherein the cell body member, in contact with a heat conductive member on a lower surface thereof comprises a surface area-increasing groove formed to be concave in the lower surface thereof and the lower surface is a region in which a sealing portion is not formed, wherein the heat conductive member provided in at least a portion between the cell body member and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the cell body member to the cooling plate member, wherein the surface area-increasing groove includes a curved-region in a cross section in a thickness direction of the cell body member, wherein the curved-region is in contact with the heat conductive member.

Abstract: Disclosed are a DRAM device capable of storing charges for a long time and an operating method thereof. According to an embodiment, a DRAM device includes a channel region formed on a substrate, a gate insulating film region formed on the channel region, a floating gate region formed on the gate insulating film region, a transition layer region formed on the floating gate region, and a control gate region formed on the transition layer region and generating a potential difference with the floating gate region in response to a fact that a potential that is not less than a reference potential is applied and releasing at least one charge stored in the floating gate region or storing the at least one charge into the floating gate region, by generating a transition current due to the potential difference.

Abstract: Disclosed are a neuromorphic synapse device having an excellent linearity characteristic, and an operating method thereof. According to an embodiment, a neuromorphic synapse device includes a channel region formed on a substrate, a gate insulating film region formed on the channel region, a floating gate region formed on the gate insulating film region, a charge transfer layer region formed on the floating gate region, and a control gate region, which is formed on the charge transfer layer region and which generates a potential difference with the floating gate region in response to a fact that a potential that is not less than a reference potential is applied, and performs a weight update operation by releasing at least one charge stored in the floating gate region or storing the at least one charge into the floating gate region by using the potential difference.

Abstract: A steep-slope field-effect transistor and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The steep-slope field-effect transistor according to an embodiment of the inventive concept includes a source, a channel region, and a drain formed on a substrate; a gate insulating film formed on an upper portion of the channel region; a floating gate formed on an upper portion of the gate insulating film; a transition layer formed on an upper portion of the floating gate; and a control gate formed on an upper portion of the transition layer. The steep-slope field-effect transistor applies a reference potential or more to the control gate to discharge or bring in at least one charge stored in the floating gate.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules including a first battery module and a second battery module; and a busbar electrically connecting the first battery module and the second battery module, wherein the first battery module or the second battery module includes a vent hole in a portion corresponding to a portion of the busbar.

Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of sub-modules each including at least one battery cell and an internal bus bar electrically connected to an electrode tab of the at least one battery cell, and a bus bar assembly configured to connect the internal bus bars of the plurality of sub-modules. The bus bar assembly includes a bus bar frame detachably mounted on the plurality of sub-modules, and an external bus bar coupled to the bus bar frame and configured to electrically connect sub-modules adjacent to each other among the plurality of sub-modules.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery sub-packing units including at least one battery cell and a case in which the at least one battery cell is accommodated, and a body frame unit surrounding upper portions and outermost side portions of the plurality of battery sub-packing units, where lower portions of the plurality of battery sub-packing units are directly exposed to the outside.