Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110269309 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN BY USING THE PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE - Provided are a photoresist composition having superior adhesion to an etch target film, a method of forming a pattern by using the photoresist composition, and a method of manufacturing a thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate. The photoresist composition includes an alkali-soluble resin; a photosensitive compound; a solvent; and 0.01 to 0.1 parts by weight of a compound represented by Formula 1: | 11-03-2011 |
20120149158 | FLATTENING METHOD OF A SUBSTRATE - A method of flattening a substrate includes forming a metal layer on an upper surface of a substrate, forming a photoresist layer covering the substrate and the metal layer, radiating light to the photoresist layer, through a lower surface of the substrate opposite to the upper surface, exposing the metal layer by developing the photoresist layer, exposing the upper surface of the substrate by etching the metal layer, etching the exposed upper surface of the substrate, and removing the photoresist layer. | 06-14-2012 |
20130017637 | METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE BY USING THE SAMEAANM JEON; Woo-SeokAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP JEON; Woo-Seok Seoul KRAANM LEE; Jong KwangAACI DaejeonAACO KRAAGP LEE; Jong Kwang Daejeon KRAANM JU; Jin HoAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP JU; Jin Ho Seoul KRAANM KANG; MinAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP KANG; Min Seoul KRAANM KANG; HoonAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP KANG; Hoon Suwon-si KRAANM SHIM; Seung BoAACI Asan-siAACO KRAAGP SHIM; Seung Bo Asan-si KRAANM PARK; Gwui-HyunAACI Osan-siAACO KRAAGP PARK; Gwui-Hyun Osan-si KRAANM KIM; Bong-YeonAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP KIM; Bong-Yeon Seoul KR - A method for forming a fine exposure pattern where a width and an interval of the pattern are each 1CD, by first exposing a photoresist by using an exposure mask where an interval ratio of a light shielding part and a light transmission part is 2CD:1CD to 4CD:1CD, and then second exposing the photoresist after the exposure mask is shifted at a predetermined interval, or second exposing the photoresist by using an exposure mask formed at a position where a light transmission part is shifted at a predetermined interval, and developing the photoresist, such that it is possible to form a display device having a pixel electrode including a plurality of fine branch electrodes having a smaller width and interval than a resolution of an exposure apparatus. | 01-17-2013 |
20130020591 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display substrate includes first, second, and third insulating layers in a display area thereof. The first and third insulating layers are in not only the display area but also a pad area adjacent to the display area and including a pad therein. Thus, defects of the display panel may be reduced. | 01-24-2013 |
20130087800 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a thin film transistor array panel and a manufacturing method thereof that prevent disconnection of wiring due to misalignment of a mask, and simplify a process and reduce cost by reducing the number of masks. The thin film transistor array panel according to the disclosure includes a source electrode enclosing an outer part of the first contact hole and formed on the second insulating layer; a drain electrode enclosing an outer part of the second contact hole and formed on the second insulating layer; a first connection electrode connecting the source region of the semiconductor layer and the source electrode through the first contact hole; and a second connection electrode connecting the drain region of the semiconductor layer and the drain electrode through the second contact hole. | 04-11-2013 |
20140124786 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a thin film transistor array panel and a manufacturing method thereof that prevent disconnection of wiring due to misalignment of a mask, and simplify a process and reduce cost by reducing the number of masks. The thin film transistor array panel according to the disclosure includes a source electrode enclosing an outer part of the first contact hole and formed on the second insulating layer; a drain electrode enclosing an outer part of the second contact hole and formed on the second insulating layer; a first connection electrode connecting the source region of the semiconductor layer and the source electrode through the first contact hole; and a second connection electrode connecting the drain region of the semiconductor layer and the drain electrode through the second contact hole. | 05-08-2014 |
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20130119270 | WAVELENGTH DIVISION DEVICES, MULTI-WAVELENGTH LIGHT GENERATORS AND OPTICAL BIOSENSOR SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - A multi-wavelength light generator includes a broadband light source and a wavelength division device. The multi-wavelength light generator is configured to generate a first output light having a first line width. The wavelength division device is configured to divide a wavelength of the first output light to provide a plurality of second output lights. Each of the second output lights has a second line width narrower than the first line width, and each of the second output lights is used as a light source of each channel of an optical sensor. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119438 | PIXEL FOR DEPTH SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE PIXEL - A unit pixel of a depth sensor including a light-intensity output circuit configured to output a pixel signal according to a control signal, the pixel signal corresponding to a first electric charge and a second electric charge, a first light-intensity extraction circuit configured to generate the first electric charge and transmit the first electric charge to the light-intensity output circuit, the first electric charge varying according to an amount of light reflected from a target object and a second light-intensity extraction circuit configured to generate the second electric charge and transmit the second electric charge to the light-intensity output circuit, the second electric charge varying according to the amount of reflected light. The light-intensity output circuit includes a first floating diffusion node. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize waste of a space, thereby manufacturing a small-sized pixel. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130478 | Non-Volatile Memory Device And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A multi-layered non-volatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of first semiconductor layers having a stack structure. A plurality of control gate electrodes may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A first body contact layer may extend across the first semiconductor layers. A plurality of charge storage layers may be interposed between the control gate electrodes and the first semiconductor layers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130224847 | OPTICAL HEADS AND SEQUENCING APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - A sequencing apparatus may include a bio-disk having reaction regions in which nucleic acids are polymerized; a stage configured to revolve around an axis, the stage including optical heads for detecting lights emitted from the plurality of reaction regions due to the polymerization of the nucleic acids; and/or a control unit configured to generate data regarding base sequences of the nucleic acids in the reaction regions based on wavelengths of the lights detected by the plurality of optical heads. An optical head may include a light emitting unit configured to emit light toward a reaction region in which nucleic acids are polymerized; a light receiving unit configured to receive the light emitted by the light emitting unit; a de-multiplexing unit configured to de-multiplex the light received by the light receiving unit; and/or a plurality of photoelectric converting units configured to convert the de-multiplexed light to electrical signals. | 08-29-2013 |
20130259747 | Optical Biosensor - An optical biosensor includes a sensing block that receives a first optical signal and outputs a second optical signal through at least one channel of a plurality of channels that correspond to a sensed concentration of a biomaterial; and a detecting block that detects the second optical signal, converts the second optical signal into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal. | 10-03-2013 |
20130309135 | OPTICAL BIOSENSOR, BIO-SENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE OPTICAL BIOSENSOR - An optical biosensor including a bio-sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal and generating a sensed optical signal, the wavelength of which varies according to a result of sensing a biomaterial; and a spectrometer including a plurality of ring resonators for dividing the sensed optical signal according to a wavelength and generating a plurality of output optical signals, respectively. | 11-21-2013 |
20140015932 | 3DIMENSION IMAGE SENSOR AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A 3D image sensor includes a first color filter configured to pass wavelengths of a first region of visible light and wavelengths of infrared light; a second color filter configured to pass wavelengths of a second region of visible light and the wavelengths of infrared light; and an infrared sensor configured to detect the wavelengths of infrared light passed through the first color filter. | 01-16-2014 |
20140092287 | IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels each including a single transistor and a photodiode connected to a body of the single transistor, a row driver block configured to enable one of a plurality of rows in the pixel array to enter a readout mode, and a readout block configured to sense and amplify a pixel signal output from each of a plurality of unit pixels included in the row that has entered the readout mode. | 04-03-2014 |
20140103192 | BINARY CMOS IMAGE SENSORS, METHODS OF OPERATING SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME - A binary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels. The readout circuit is configured to quantize a pixel signal output from the pixel using a reference signal. The pixel signal corresponds to sub-pixel signals output from sub-pixels, from among the plurality of sub-pixels, activated in response to incident light. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104942 | RECESS GATE TRANSISTORS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - A recess gate transistor includes: a drain region and a source region in a semiconductor substrate and doped with first-type impurities; a recess region recessed in the semiconductor substrate between the drain region and the source region; a gate insulation layer on the recess region, a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer filling the recess region; and a charge pocket region below the recess region and doped with second-type impurities. A semiconductor chip includes a plurality of recess gate transistors, and an image sensor includes a semiconductor chip including a plurality of recess gate transistors. | 04-17-2014 |
20140111423 | MOBILE SYSTEMS INCLUDING IMAGE SENSORS, METHODS OF OPERATING IMAGE SENSORS, AND METHODS OF OPERATING MOBILE SYSTEMS - A mobile system may comprise a three-dimensional (3D) image sensor on a first surface of the mobile system configured to perform a first sensing to detect proximity of a subject and a second sensing to recognize a gesture of the subject by acquiring distance information for the subject; and/or a display device on the first surface of the mobile system to display results of the first sensing and the second sensing. A mobile system may comprise a light source unit; a plurality of depth pixels; and/or a plurality of color pixels. The light source unit, the plurality of depth pixels, or the plurality of color pixels may be activated based on an operation mode of the mobile system. | 04-24-2014 |
20140134712 | OPTICAL BIOSENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An optical biosensor, and a method of manufacturing the same, includes a first layer, a second layer stacked on the first layer, a first grating coupler within the first layer and the second layer, and a second grating coupler within the first layer. The first grating coupler is configured to couple a light pattern provided to a front side of the optical biosensor. The second grating coupler is configured to output the light pattern coupled by the first grating coupler to a photoelectric conversion element on a rear side of the optical biosensor. | 05-15-2014 |
20140151530 | IMAGE SENSORS FOR PERFORMING THERMAL RESET, METHODS THEREOF, AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of operating an image sensor includes: thermoelectrically cooling a pixel using a thermoelectric element having a thermoelectric-junction integrated to the pixel; and performing a photoelectric conversion operation using the thermoelectric element. An image sensor includes a pixel and a readout circuit. The pixel includes a thermoelectric element having a thermoelectric-junction, and the readout circuit is configured to control the pixel such that the thermoelectric element performs a thermoelectric-cooling operation and a photoelectric conversion operation. | 06-05-2014 |
20140157206 | MOBILE DEVICE PROVIDING 3D INTERFACE AND GESTURE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a gesture control method for a mobile device that provides a three-dimensional interface. The gesture control method includes displaying a virtual three-dimensional space using the three-dimensional interface; detecting at least one gesture of at least one user using at least one front-facing sensor; and moving an object existing in the virtual three-dimensional space according to the detected gesture such that the at least one user interacts with the virtual three-dimensional space. | 06-05-2014 |
20140183338 | DEPTH PIXEL OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE SENSOR AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A depth pixel includes a photo detection unit, an ambient light removal current source, a driving transistor and a select transistor. The photo detection unit is configured to generate a light current based on a received light reflected from a subject, the received light including an ambient light component. The ambient light removal current source configured to generate a compensation current indicating the ambient light component in response to a power supply and at least one compensation control signal. The driving transistor is configured to amplify an effective voltage corresponding to the light current and the compensation current. The select transistor configured to output the amplified effective voltage in response to a selection signal, the amplified effective voltage indicating a depth of the subject. | 07-03-2014 |
20140198183 | SENSING PIXEL AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING SAME - A depth-sensing pixel included in a three-dimensional (3D) image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion device configured to generate an electrical charge by converting modulated light reflected by a subject; a capture transistor, controlled by a capture signal applied to the gate thereof, the photoelectric conversion device being connected to the drain thereof; and a transfer transistor, controlled by a transfer signal applied to the gate thereof, the source of the capture transistor being connected to the drain thereof, and a floating diffusion region being connected to the source thereof. | 07-17-2014 |
20140203830 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAFER INCLUDING OPTICAL COMPONENT - A wafer test system includes an input device configured to transmit a test signal, a wafer including an optical port, an input port configured to receive the test signal, and an output port configured to output a result signal based on the test signal, a measuring device configured to measure the result signal, and an alignment device configured to align an optical fiber port of an optical probe with an alignment port based on the result signal and then align the optical fiber port with the optical port. The alignment port is the input port or the output port. The optical probe is configured to be the input device when the input port is the alignment port and the optical probe is configured to be the measuring device when the output port is the alignment port. | 07-24-2014 |
20140209929 | OPTICAL COUPLING SYSTEM AND OPTICAL SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical coupling system is provided which includes a first layer structure and a second layer structure. The first layer structure includes a plurality of layers sequentially stacked on a substrate, and is configured to compresses a beam emitted from a light source along a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate. The second layer structure is formed on the substrate, and is configured to compresses the beam, having passed through the first layer structure, along a direction substantially parallel to the top surface of the substrate. | 07-31-2014 |
20140253905 | DEPTH PIXEL AND IMAGE PICK-UP APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A depth pixel of an image sensor includes a depth sensing element configured to generate first charges that are photo-electrically converted from a light reflected from an object, a first floating diffusion node configured to receive the first charges from the depth sensing element, a second floating diffusion node configured to output second charges corresponding to a component of a reflection light where a component of an ambient light is cancelled, and an ambient light cancellation circuit configured to detect the ambient light to control a barrier level of a charge transfer path between the first floating diffusion node and the second floating diffusion node in response to the ambient light. | 09-11-2014 |
20140263953 | IMAGE SENSOR, OPERATION METHOD THEREOF, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A motion sensing method is implemented by an image sensor, the image sensor including a first pixel and a second pixel. The method includes outputting a first pixel signal of the first pixel during a first integration time of a frame period, outputting a second pixel signal of the second pixel during a second integration time of the frame period, and generating comparison signals indicative of a sensed moving object by comparing the first pixel signal and the second pixel signal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267859 | IMAGE SENSOR, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor includes a first photoelectric conversion element supplying charges to a first charge storage node, a first charge storage element adjusting an amount of charges supplied from a charge supply source to the first charge storage node in response to a feedback signal, and a feedback signal generating circuit generating the feedback signal based on an amount of charges in the first charge storage node. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268165 | OPTICAL BIOSENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An optical biosensor may include a biosensing unit, detection unit, and signal processing unit. The biosensing unit may be configured for receiving first and second optical signals (which are generated from a phase-modulated optical signal), outputting a sensing signal by transmitting the first optical signal via a first optical path that includes a sensing resonator, and outputting a reference signal by transmitting the second optical signal via a second optical path that includes a reference resonator. The detection unit may be configured for receiving the sensing signal and the reference signal, detecting a phase element of each of the sensing signal and the reference signal through a signal demodulation operation, and detecting a phase difference between the sensing signal and the reference signal according to the detected phase elements. The signal processing unit may be configured for calculating the concentration of a bio-material based on the detected phase difference. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270758 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND PCB INCLUDING OPTICAL INTERFACE FOR REALIZING CONCURRENT READ AND WRITE OPERATIONS - An optical communication apparatus and printed circuit board (PCB), which include an optical interface for realizing concurrent read and write operations, and a data processing system including a memory module and the PCB are provided. The optical communication apparatus includes an optical interface unit configured to output optical signal of first data and receive optical signal of second data simultaneously, and an optical bus configured to transmit the optical signals between the first optical interface unit and a second optical interface unit, the second optical interface unit being configured to receive the optical signal of the first data and output the optical signal of the second data simultaneously. The optical signal of the first data and the optical signal of the second data have polarizations, respectively, orthogonal to each other. | 09-18-2014 |
20140347442 | RGBZ PIXEL ARRAYS, IMAGING DEVICES, CONTROLLERS & METHODS - A pixel array includes color pixels that have a layout, and depth pixels having a layout that starts from the layout of the color pixels. Photodiodes of adjacent depth pixels can be joined to form larger depth pixels, while still efficiently exploiting the layout of the color pixels. Moreover, some embodiments are constructed so as to enable freeze-frame shutter operation of the pixel array. | 11-27-2014 |
20150195037 | OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION DEVICE TRANSMITTING DATA PATTERN USING COMPLEMENTARY SIGNALS, MEMORY SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME, AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - An optical interconnection device comprises a transmitter, and optical waveguide, and a receiver. The transmitter is configured to generate first transmission light with a first data pattern and second transmission light with a second data pattern, the first and second data patterns being derived from an original data pattern, the first transmission light being linearly polarized with a first polarization, the second transmission light being linearly polarized with a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, and the first and second data patterns being complementary to each other. The optical waveguide is configured to communicate the first transmission light and the second transmission light concurrently. The receiver is configured to receive first reception light corresponding to the first transmission light and second reception light corresponding to the second transmission light through the optical waveguide. | 07-09-2015 |
20150341585 | IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels each including a single transistor and a photodiode connected to a body of the single transistor, a row driver block configured to enable one of a plurality of rows in the pixel array to enter a readout mode, and a readout block configured to sense and amplify a pixel signal output from each of a plurality of unit pixels included in the row that has entered the readout mode. | 11-26-2015 |