Abstract: A method for generating chopper-stabilized signals includes the following steps. First, a voltage polarity control signal is received. Next, the voltage polarity control signal is sampled to obtain a sampling signal, and a voltage transformation manner of the voltage polarity inversion of the voltage polarity control signal is judged according to the sampling signal. Then, a frame transformation signal template is obtained according to the voltage transformation manner of the voltage polarity inversion of the voltage polarity control signal and the sampling signal. Next, the frame transformation signal template is compared with the sampling signal and a frame transformation signal is generated. Then, a first chopper-stabilized signal is outputted according to the frame transformation signal and the voltage polarity control signal.

Abstract: A method and device for receiving a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) signal in a wireless terminal where an external antenna is detachable from the wireless terminal, an internal antenna is embedded in the wireless terminal, a switch connects one of the external antenna and the internal antenna to a DMB receiver. The DMB receiver receives a DMB signal through one of the external antenna and the internal antenna. A controller controls the switch to connect the internal antenna and transmit the DMB signal to the DMB receiver when the external antenna is detached from the wireless terminal and controls the switch to connect the external antenna to the DMB receiver and transmit the DMB signal to the DMB receiver, when the external antenna is attached to the wireless terminal.

Abstract: Patterns are formed in a semiconductor device by defining a lower layer that includes a first region and a second region on a semiconductor substrate, forming first patterns with a first pitch that extend to the first and second regions, forming second patterns with a second pitch in the second region that are alternately arranged with the first patterns, forming a space insulating layer that covers the first and second patterns and comprises gap regions that are alternately arranged with the first patterns so as to correspond with the second patterns, forming third patterns that correspond to the second patterns in the gap regions, respectively, etching the space insulating layer between the first and second patterns and between the first and third patterns, such that the space insulating layer remains between the second patterns and the third patterns, and etching the lower layer using the first, second, and third patterns and the remaining space insulating layer between the second and third patterns as an

Abstract: An information recording medium, a method of manufacturing the information recording medium, a read/write head, and a method of manufacturing the read/write head are provided. The information recording medium includes magnetic recording layers formed of a ferromagnetic substance and electrical recording layers formed of a ferroelectric substance. The read/write head includes an electromagnetic write head including a main pole, a return pole magnetically connected to the main pole but electrically isolated from the main pole, a magnetic field applicator which applies a magnetic field to the main pole, and a voltage source which applies a bias voltage to the main pole; a magnetic read head provided an a side of the electromagnetic write head; and an electrical read head provided on an other side of the electromagnetic write head.

Abstract: A display system having a display part includes a user interface (UI) generator, and a controller which controls the UI generator to generate a profile adjusting window including a first menu for adjusting a display profile and a second menu for adjusting a printer profile if a control signal is input to adjust the display profile or the printer profile.

Abstract: In one aspect, a bump electrode of a semiconductor device is formed by providing a substrate including a pad electrode, forming a seed layer over the pad electrode, and forming a mask layer over the seed layer which includes an opening aligned over the pad electrode. A barrier plating layer is electroplated within the opening over the seed layer, and a bump plating layer is electroplated over the barrier plating layer. The mask layer is removed, and the seed layer is etched using the bump plating layer as a mask.

Abstract: A method of scaling complexity of a video processing system including determining a power saving factor based on an operating parameter and adjusting processing of video information based on the power saving factor to reduce computation complexity. The operating parameter may include available power and/or available processing capacity. A method of complexity scalability for a video processing system using prioritized layered coding including determining a power saving factor based on one or more metrics, such as power capacity and/or available processing capacity, and reducing processing complexity of multiple prioritized coding functions in a predetermined order of priority based on the level of the power saving factor. A video processing system including a power management circuit which determines the power saving factor and a video encoder system which correspondingly adjusts computation complexity.

Abstract: An MgO protective layer formed on a front substrate of a plasma display panel and a method of manufacturing the protective layer are disclosed. The protective layer is manufactured by using an MgO pellet, which is simultaneously doped with a first doping material of BeO and/or CaO among alkali earth metals and a second material selected from the group consisting of Sc2O3, Sb2O3, Er2O3, Mo2O3, and Al2O3, as a deposition source through a vacuum deposition method. The protective layer remarkably improves a discharge efficiency of the PDP and shortens a discharge delay time, so that it is applied to a signal can PDP. Also, it lowers a manufacturing cost by reducing the number of electronic components.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a method of manufacturing the same is provided. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate and a rear substrate spaced apart from each other. A plurality of electrode sheets are stacked between the front substrate and the rear substrate, and have apertures for forming a plurality of discharge spaces. The electrode sheets include a plurality of metal discharge electrodes extending so as to surround at least a part of each of the discharge spaces arranged in a column, and are separated from each other. Insulation members are located between the metal discharge electrodes, are formed of a oxide material of the metal of the metal discharge electrodes and insulate the metal discharge electrodes.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a transistor formed over a substrate. The transistor includes a transistor gate and at least one source/drain region. The semiconductor structure includes a pre-determined region coupled to the transistor. The semiconductor structure further includes a resist protection oxide (RPO) layer formed over the pre-determined region, wherein the RPO layer has a level of nitrogen of about 0.35 atomic % or less.

Abstract: A backlight assembly and a method of assembling the backlight assembly that includes a plurality of lamps having first and second electrodes, a receiving container and a lamp ground member. The receiving container has a bottom plate over which the lamps are disposed, and a side wall extending from the bottom plate to form a receiving space. The lamp ground member includes a ground plate grounded to the bottom plate, and a plurality of electrode ground portions protruded from the ground plate and making contact with the first electrode thereby eliminating the need for a separate part for grounding the first electrode of the lamp and permitting easier assembly of the backlight assembly.

Abstract: A display device and a method for driving the same wherein the timing of the gate clock signal, which is an output of a timing controller, is changed to a time before a data latch signal is applied, so that degradation of the image due to gate noise can be prevented. That is, a gate turn-on voltage is applied before the data latch signal to turn on thin film transistors in an interval in which a gate turn-off voltage is stabilized. Accordingly, the generation of horizontal streaks in the lower portion of the display device is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoresist stripper including about 5 wt % to about 20 wt % alcohol amine, about 40 wt % to about 70 wt % glycol ether, about 20 wt % to about 40 wt % N-methyl pyrrolidone, and about 0.2 wt % to about 6 wt % chelating agent.

Abstract: Provided are a magnetic recording medium and a method of manufacturing the magnetic recording medium. The magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, a soft magnetic underlayer formed on the substrate, a texturing layer formed on the soft magnetic underlayer and including a uniform pattern, and a recording layer including magnetic grains and a non-magnetic boundary region isolating the magnetic grains. The magnetic grains and the non-magnetic boundary region of the recording layer are formed into a regular granular structure by segregation according to the regular pattern of the texturing layer. Therefore, a regular granular structure can be formed in the recording layer without a process such as etching of the recording layer, so that the recording density of the magnetic recording medium can be largely improved.

Abstract: A microphone assembly is provided. An apparatus for fabricating the microphone assembly includes a lower mold attached to a bottom surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) on which a microphone chip is mounted, an upper mold installed on the PCB and including receiving spaces receiving the microphone chips and an inlet for injecting a material; and a material injector movably installed with respect to the inlet to inject epoxy or silicone into the receiving spaces of the upper mold. A method for fabricating the microphone phone includes mounting microphone chips, installing the mold, injecting the material, and cutting the PCB and producing the microphone assembly. The microphone assembly is fabricated in a transfer molding process or an injection molding process using a mold to reduce the processing time needed for fabricating the microphone and fabricating high quality microphones due to improvements in workability and productivity.

Abstract: A transformer with fixed pins is disclosed. The transformer includes a bobbin, a primary winding, a secondary winding, a core set and a plurality pins. The primary and secondary windings are wound around the bobbin and both have a plurality of winding ends. The core set surrounds the primary and secondary windings. Each of the pins is fixed upon the bobbin and electrically connected with a corresponding winding end. The transformer further includes a fixing plate, and the pins are fixed upon the bobbin through the fixing plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory cell array and a command interface that is configured to receive a command from outside of the semiconductor memory device. The command interface is further configured to interpret the received command and to determine if the received command is a continuous operation command. The command interface outputs a command signal corresponding to the command and at least one flag signal that indicates a continuous operation section if the command is a continuous operation command. A control unit is configured to receive the command signal and the at least one flag signal output from the command interface, and to generate a pump control signal based on the received command signal and the at least one flag signal. A charge pump is configured to generate a voltage in response to the pump control signal for use in accessing the memory cell array to read right and/or erase data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing position information by using a mini-map, the system including: a server for detecting and transmitting an image including an entire field and position information of at least one athlete and a ball; and a mobile communication terminal for displaying the image received from the server, and displaying the position information of the at least one athlete and the ball on a mini-map.

Abstract: An optical pickup includes a light source which emits light, a grating which separates a portion of the light emitted from the light source, a reflecting member which reflects another portion of the light emitted from the light source, a monitoring photodetector disposed on a traveling path of the light reflected from the reflecting member and which measures the reflected light, an optical path changer which changes an optical path of the light separated by the grating, an objective lens light which condenses the light the optical path of which is changed onto a disc, and a signal detecting photodetector which receives the light reflected from the disc.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis includes providing surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometric (SELDI-MS) data of a plurality of proteins, said data obtained from a patient and comprising a plurality of peak values, and analysing said peak values with an alternating decision tree comprising a set of tests of said data peaks values and associated prediction values, wherein said data is predictive of depression if a sum of the prediction values of said tree is greater than 1.0.