Abstract: Methods of forming devices comprise forming a dielectric layer on a substrate, the dielectric layer comprising at least one feature defining a gap including sidewalls and a bottom. A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) is formed on the bottom of the gap, and a barrier layer is formed on the SAM before selectively depositing a metal liner on the barrier layer. The SAM is removed after selectively depositing the metal liner on the barrier layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of detecting a position of a light source are provided. The method includes: generating a top view image of a vehicle by using one or more cameras mounted on the vehicle; detecting a shadow area from the top view image by using an artificial intelligence model trained to recognize objects from a video or an image input; detecting a first area corresponding to an area of a shadow of the vehicle from the shadow area; detecting a direction of the light source based on the first area; and calculating an incidence angle at which light emitted from the light source is incident on the vehicle, based on the first area.

Abstract: Proposed is a wireless communication system and, in more detail, an apparatus and method for intelligent model and functionality management considering inference time in a wireless communication system. A method of operating user equipment (UE) for identifying and managing an intelligent functionalities or models in a wireless communication system, includes a process of receiving UE capability enquiry from a base station (BS), and a process of transmitting UE capability information to the base station, wherein the UE capability information includes inference time information, the base station identifies intelligent functionality and model that the user equipment can support, on the basis of the UE capability enquiry and the UE capability information, and performance of an intelligent model that the user equipment can perform is identified on the basis of the inference time information.

Abstract: Semiconductor package and fabricating method thereof are provided. Semiconductor package comprises a buffer die including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface, which face each other, and a passivation layer formed on the first surface, a plurality of core chips stacked on the buffer die, including a first core chip, which is disposed at a lowermost end, among the plurality of core chips, an adhesive layer between the buffer die and the first core chip, and a mold layer surrounding an upper surface of the buffer die and the plurality of core chips, wherein a plurality of recesses recessed inward from an upper surface of the passivation layer are formed on the upper surface of the passivation layer, and the plurality of recesses are formed to surround the first core chip and do not overlap the first core chip horizontally.

Abstract: The semiconductor memory device including a bit line in a first direction on a substrate, a channel structure on the bit line, and including a first vertical part in a second direction, and a second vertical part apart from the first vertical part in the first direction and in the second direction, a back-gate electrode on the bit line on a side of the channel structure and in the second direction, a back-gate insulating film between the back-gate electrode and the channel structure, a back-gate capping film on the back-gate electrode and the back-gate insulating film, a first and second word lines between the first and the second vertical parts and in the second direction, the second word line spaced apart from the first word line in the first direction and first and second capacitors connected to the first and second vertical parts, on the first and second vertical parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other, a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells, a thermal resin filled in the module case to cover electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells at least partially, a temperature sensor provided to the module case to measure a temperature of the electrode leads, and a control unit configured to control filling of the thermal resin based on the temperature information measured by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device may include a mold structure that includes mold insulation films and gate electrodes alternately stacked on a first substrate, a channel structure that penetrates the mold structure and intersects the gate electrodes, a block separation region that extends in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the first substrate and cuts the mold structure, a first dam region and a second dam region spaced apart from each other, that each having a closed loop in a plan view and each cutting the mold structure, pad insulation films in the first and second dam regions that are alternately stacked with the mold insulation films and include a material different from the mold insulation films, and a through via which penetrates through the first substrate, the mold insulation films, and the pad insulation films, in the first dam region but not in the second dam region.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded product including the same, and based on 100 parts by weight of a base resin including (A) 70 wt % to 90 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate resin and (B) 10 wt % to 30 wt % of an acrylate-based graft copolymer, the thermoplastic resin composition includes: (C) 1 part by weight to 5 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing methacrylate-aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile copolymer; (D) 15 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a carbon fiber; (E) 1 part by weight to 5 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes; and (F) 18 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of aluminum diethyl phosphinate (ADEP).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autonomous driving robot that can move without user intervention. The autonomous driving mobile robot able includes a PC that receives vision data from a vision device, sets a route, generates operation commands, and thereby controls a motor drive board and a power supply board, in which the PC is configured with a state determination module and a trajectory generation module and a state determination module determines whether the robot is at a location less than or equal to a first threshold distance from a destination is performed after determining a position and direction of the robot. When the robot is located at the location less than or equal to the first threshold distance from the destination, the trajectory generation module generates a stationary trajectory where the speed of the robot decreases and becomes zero as the robot approaches the destination.

Abstract: A method for preparing super absorbent polymer particles, includes: feeding a composition containing a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acidic group of which at least a part is neutralized, an internal crosslinking agent, and a polymerization initiator to a polymerization reactor and subjecting the composition to a polymerization reaction to obtain a hydrous gel polymer; primary drying the hydrous gel polymer in a hot air dryer to obtain a primary dried substance; secondary drying the primary dried substance in a thermal conduction dryer to obtain a secondary dried substance; and pulverizing the secondary dried substance to obtain super absorbent polymer particles. The method reduces the amount of fine particles generated during pulverization, thereby improving the physical properties of the final super absorbent polymer particles.

Abstract: Compounds having formula (I), and enantiomers, and diastereomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, are useful as kinase modulators, including RIPK1 modulation. All the variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: A free chargeable voucher-based content providing system for providing a plurality of pieces of content on the basis of a free chargeable voucher, comprising: a voucher management unit which manages a free chargeable voucher that allows content to be used for free, sets a plurality of pieces of target content, which are subject to the free chargeable voucher, among the plurality of pieces of content, and automatically charges a certain number of free chargeable vouchers to a user terminal at certain time intervals; a content providing unit which, when a request is received from the user terminal to provide target content on the basis of the free chargeable voucher, provides the target content to the user terminal; and a storage unit which stores content information regarding the plurality of pieces of content, setting information, and voucher information regarding charging and use of the free chargeable voucher.

Abstract: Methods of forming microelectronic devices comprise forming a dielectric layer on a substrate, the dielectric layer comprising at least one feature defining a gap including sidewalls and a bottom. The methods include forming a hardmask on the dielectric layer; selectively depositing a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on the bottom of the gap and on the hardmask; treating the microelectronic device with a plasma to remove the self-assembled monolayer (SAM) from the hardmask; forming a barrier layer on the dielectric layer and on the hardmask; selectively depositing a metal liner on the barrier layer on the sidewall; and performing a gap fill process on the metal liner.

Abstract: Methods of forming devices comprise forming a dielectric material on a substrate, the dielectric layer comprising at least one feature defining a gap including sidewalls and a bottom. The methods include passivating a metal material at a bottom of the gap with an alkyl reactant to form a passivation layer on the metal material, the gap defined by the bottom and sidewalls comprising the dielectric material with having a barrier layer thereon. A metal liner is selectively deposited on the barrier layer on the sidewall over the passivation layer on the bottom.

Abstract: Proposed are an apparatus and a method for an intelligence beam management operation in a wireless communication system. An operation method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving, from a base station (BS), configuration of a measurement set including beam entirety information of the base station used in beam measurement, receiving information on beam measurement from the base station, predicting the measurement set on the basis of the information on beam measurement, transmitting information on a recommended measurement set or a restricted measurement set to the base station, the information on the recommended measurement set and the restricted measurement set being in a bitmap form, and receiving a beam measurement result based on a modified measurement set from the base station.

Abstract: A chemical supplier is proposed. The chemical supplier includes a bottle storing a fluid to be supplied therein and including a discharge port formed at a lower portion thereof, a reservoir including an inlet formed at an upper portion thereof, the inlet being fluidically connected to the discharge port, to receive the fluid to be supplied, which including an outlet formed at one portion thereof to supply the fluid to be supplied outward, a joint assembly of a mutual cognition structure, which is provided between the bottle and the reservoir to control physical coupling between the bottle and the reservoir, and a guide casing storing the bottle in a removable manner and supporting the bottle and the reservoir connected to each other by the joint assembly in a connected state. The chemical supplier has convenience of chemical replacement work, and can prevent errors in mounting and replacing a chemical.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a storage part in which a washing target is stored. The storage part includes a base formed by crossing a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars, a supporter portion coupled to the base and having a hollow formed therein, and a holder portion secured to the supporter portion and configured to be rotatable with respect to the supporter portion. The holder portion is configured to maintain a posture set with respect to the supporter portion by pressurizing the supporter portion.

Abstract: The present technology includes a storage device including a memory device including a first storage region and a second storage region and a memory controller configured to, in response to a write request in the first storage region from an external host, acquire data stored the first region based on a fail prediction information provided from the memory device and to perform a write operation corresponding to the write request, wherein the first storage region and the second storage region are allocated according to logical addresses of data to be stored in by requests of the external host.

Abstract: The present application provides a tab plate, including a coating area and an empty foil area located on one side of the coating area. The empty foil area includes a cutting area and a reserved area; the cutting area forms a plurality of tabs by cutting; the ends of the plurality of tabs close to the coating area are connected together through the reserved area; a partition line is formed at the connection position between the cutting area and the reserved area; each tab includes a first side and a second side which are opposite to each other, and both the first side and the second side intersect with the partition line; an angle a is formed between the first side and the partition line, the angle a is located within the tab, and the angle a is an acute angle.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and an ink refill method thereof are provided. The printing apparatus may comprise a printing unit performing printing, and an ink filling unit filling ink in the printing unit in an upward manner, wherein the printing unit includes a printing ink receptor accommodating ink, a spray head spraying the ink, and a pressure controller controlling a pressure of a fluid for operation of the ink, and the ink filling unit includes a supply ink receptor filled with ink for supply to the printing unit, and an ink supply unit mounted on the spray head to supply the ink supplied from the supply ink receptor to the spray head.