Abstract: A substrate processing method includes placing a substrate on a spin chuck and rotating the spin chuck around a central axis extending in a first direction; and applying a processing liquid onto the substrate through a nozzle. The nozzle includes a pipe extending in the first direction and through which the processing liquid moves, and a housing surrounding the pipe, and the pipe includes one or more first lower pipe sections, each of whose width in a second direction intersecting the first direction increases and then decreases in a direction toward the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a porous separator for electrochemical devices, configured to guarantee electrical insulation between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, wherein the porous separator includes no polyolefin substrate, and includes inorganic particles, a binder for coupling between the inorganic particles, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic in vitro diagnostic apparatus capable of automatically performing a series of examination processes including a pretreatment process for specific components included in a biological sample such as blood and urine. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a base frame 104; a cuvette tray 110 movable back and forth on the base frame 104, for mounting cuvette holders 10 accommodating a plurality of cuvettes arranged thereon alongside each other; a tube tray 120 movable back and forth on the base frame, for mounting tube holders 20 accommodating a plurality of sample tubes containing samples thereon; and a sampling operation unit 500 movable left and right on the base frame 104, for mixing a sample contained in the sample tube with a reagent, and dropping the mixed solution onto an analysis strip provided in the cuvette.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a porous separator for electrochemical devices, configured to guarantee electrical insulation between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, wherein the porous separator includes no polyolefin substrate, and includes inorganic particles, a binder for coupling between the inorganic particles, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a light source. A first measurement unit is configured to receive light from the light source and direct it to a first measurement object. A second measurement unit is configured to receive the light from the light source and direct it to a second measurement object. An inspection unit is configured to receive a first optical signal provided from the first measurement unit and inspect the first measurement object using the first optical signal, and to receive a second optical signal provided from the second measurement unit and inspect the second measurement object using the second optical signal. A measurement position selection unit is configured to alternately enable the inspection of the two measurement units by adjusting an angle of a reflection mirror.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a light source. A first measurement unit is configured to receive light from the light source and direct it to a first measurement object. A second measurement unit is configured to receive the light from the light source and direct it to a second measurement object. An inspection unit is configured to receive a first optical signal provided from the first measurement unit and inspect the first measurement object using the first optical signal, and to receive a second optical signal provided from the second measurement unit and inspect the second measurement object using the second optical signal. A measurement position selection unit is configured to alternately enable the inspection of the two measurement units by adjusting an angle of a reflection mirror.

Abstract: An optical inspection apparatus includes a broadband light source, a monochromator, an image obtaining apparatus, and an analysis device. The monochromator is configured to convert light from the broadband light source into a plurality of monochromatic beams of different wavelengths and sequentially output the monochromatic beams, where each beam has a preset wavelength width and corresponds to one of a plurality of different wavelength regions. The image obtaining apparatus is configured to allow each monochromatic beam output from the monochromator to be incident to a top surface of an inspection target without using a beam splitter, allow light reflected by the inspection target to travel in a form of light of an infinite light source, and generate 2D images of the inspection target. The analysis device is configured to analyze the 2D images of the inspection target in the plurality of wavelength regions.

Abstract: An automatic focus control apparatus includes a light detector, which receives light reflected by a surface of a wafer and generates a light reception signal based on the received signal, a controller, which generates a driving signal, the driving signal being one of a first signal and a second signal, the driving signal indicating whether to perform automatic focus control based on the light reception signal, a focus error corrector, which generates a focus error correction signal based on the driving signal, and a stage driver, which displaces a wafer stage supporting the wafer by adjusting the z-axis position of the wafer stage based on the focus error correcting signal if the driving signal is the first signal, and maintains the z-axis position of the wafer stage based on the focus error correction signal if the driving signal is the second signal.

Abstract: An application processor includes a central processing unit (CPU), intellectual properties (IPs), a hardware power management unit (PMU) configured to determine whether the application processor is in system idle based on a first idle signal output from the CPU and output control signals as a result of the determination, and a clock signal supply control circuit configured to change an output signal supplied to the CPU and the IPs from clock signals to an oscillation clock signal, based on the control signals. The oscillation clock signal has a frequency lower than that of the clock signals.

Abstract: An automatic focus control apparatus includes a light detector, which receives light reflected by a surface of a wafer and generates a light reception signal based on the received signal, a controller, which generates a driving signal, the driving signal being one of a first signal and a second signal, the driving signal indicating whether to perform automatic focus control based on the light reception signal, a focus error corrector, which generates a focus error correction signal based on the driving signal, and a stage driver, which displaces a wafer stage supporting the wafer by adjusting the z-axis position of the wafer stage based on the focus error correcting signal if the driving signal is the first signal, and maintains the z-axis position of the wafer stage based on the focus error correction signal if the driving signal is the second signal.

Abstract: An application processor includes a central processing unit (CPU), intellectual properties (IPs), a hardware power management unit (PMU) configured to determine whether the application processor is in system idle based on a first idle signal output from the CPU and output control signals as a result of the determination, and a clock signal supply control circuit configured to change an output signal supplied to the CPU and the IPs from clock signals to an oscillation clock signal, based on the control signals. The oscillation clock signal has a frequency lower than that of the clock signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex amino acid seasoning composition, comprising L-glutamic acid and L-lysine; wherein the composition is in the amorphous form and exhibits pH 6.5-8.0 in an aqueous solution. In addition, the present invention relates to a preparation method of the complex amino acid seasoning composition. The present invention provides amino acid seasoning compositions with excellent sensory properties in terms of saltiness and umami by use of L-glutamic acid and L-lysine. In contrast to conventional technologies, the present invention enables to block bitterness and offensive odor originated from amino acid ingredients, providing health-friendly seasoning compositions with no sodium ingredient. The seasoning composition of the present invention can be prepared with no formation of L-glutamic acid•L-lysine crystals in a very convenient and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex amino acid seasoning composition, comprising L-glutamic acid and L-lysine; wherein the composition is in the amorphous form and exhibits pH 6.5-8.0 in an aqueous solution. In addition, the present invention relates to a preparation method of the complex amino acid seasoning composition. The present invention provides amino acid seasoning compositions with excellent sensory properties in terms of saltiness and umami by use of L-glutamic acid and L-lysine. In contrast to conventional technologies, the present invention enables to block bitterness and offensive odor originated from amino acid ingredients, providing health-friendly seasoning compositions with no sodium ingredient. The seasoning composition of the present invention can be prepared with no formation of L-glutamic acid.L-lysine crystals in a very convenient and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex amino acid seasoning composition, comprising L-glutamic acid and L-lysine; wherein the composition is in the amorphous form and exhibits pH 6.5-8.0 in an aqueous solution. In addition, the present invention relates to a preparation method of the complex amino acid seasoning composition. The present invention provides amino acid seasoning compositions with excellent sensory properties in terms of saltiness and umami by use of L-glutamic acid and L-lysine. In contrast to conventional technologies, the present invention enables to block bitterness and offensive odor originated from amino acid ingredients, providing health-friendly seasoning compositions with no sodium ingredient. The seasoning composition of the present invention can be prepared with no formation of L-glutamic acid•L-lysine crystals in a very convenient and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is an endo-microscopic probe based on a non-resonant scanning method using an optical fiber which includes a housing configured to have a specific size, an optical fiber placed within the housing and configured to transfer a light source, a tubular piezoelectric element configured to surround the optical fiber within the housing, include a guide unit for guiding a movement of the optical fiber at the end of the tubular piezoelectric element, and provide a deformation value according to a deformation amount to the optical fiber through the guide unit using an external power source, and a lens unit placed within the tubular piezoelectric element, fixed to an end of the housing, and configured to transfer light output from an end of the optical fiber to a sample.

Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device includes a weighted low-pass filter which performs weighted low-pass filtering on illumination of sub-sampled pixel signals, and an illumination interpolation circuit which compares illumination of the weighted low-pass filtered pixel signals with illumination of current pixel signals and performs interpolation while applying a weight to illumination of the weighted low-pass filtered pixel signals according to the comparison result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex amino acid seasoning composition, comprising L-glutamic acid and L-lysine; wherein the composition is in the amorphous form and exhibits pH 6.5-8.0 in an aqueous solution. In addition, the present invention relates to a preparation method of the complex amino acid seasoning composition. The present invention provides amino acid seasoning compositions with excellent sensory properties in terms of saltiness and umami by use of L-glutamic acid and L-lysine. In contrast to conventional technologies, the present invention enables to block bitterness and offensive odor originated from amino acid ingredients, providing health-friendly seasoning compositions with no sodium ingredient. The seasoning composition of the present invention can be prepared with no formation of L-glutamic acid.L-lysine crystals in a very convenient and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: An image processing device is provided. The image processing device includes a weighted low-pass filter which performs weighted low-pass filtering on illumination of sub-sampled pixel signals, and an illumination interpolation circuit which compares illumination of the weighted low-pass filtered pixel signals with illumination of current pixel signals and performs interpolation while applying a weight to illumination of the weighted low-pass filtered pixel signals according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A remote meter-reading system and method for transmitting data measured by a meter using duplicate transmission via packet data transmission and circuit data transmission are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic silicate polymer prepared by mixing silane compound with organic solvent to prepare a first mixture, and hydrolyzing and condensing the first mixture by adding water and catalyst, the first mixture being selected from a group consisting of oxidized hydrosilane, cyclic siloxane, a second mixture of oxidized hydrosilane and silane or silane oligomer, and a third mixture of cyclic siloxane and silane or silane oligomer, a composition for forming an insulation film of semiconductor devices prepared by using the organic silicate polymer, a method for preparing an insulation film using the composition, and a semiconductor device comprising the insulation film.