Abstract:
Provided is a flexible pressure sensor. The flexible pressure includes: a lower structure; and an upper structure on the lower structure, wherein the lower structure includes: a flexible substrate; and first electrodes on the flexible substrate and second electrode spaced apart from the first electrodes, and the upper structure includes: a support; first protrusion structures integrally connected to the support to protrude from a bottom surface of the support; and second protrusion structures integrally connected to the support to protrude from the bottom surface of the support, the second protrusion structures being spaced apart from the first protrusion structures, wherein the first protrusion structures are in contact with a top surface of the flexible substrate, the second protrusion structures are vertically spaced apart from the first and second electrodes, and when viewed in a plan view, the first protrusion structures are configured to completely surround the second protrusion structures.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an electronic device for monitoring a voice and laryngeal disorders, which includes a substrate, a first pressure sensor array disposed along a first direction on the substrate and including a plurality of first pressure sensors each extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and at least one second pressure sensor extending in the first direction on the substrate and disposed to be spaced apart from the first pressure sensor array in the second direction. The voice and laryngeal disorder of a user equipped with the electronic device according to the present disclosure may be simultaneously monitored.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a learning-based die-to-die mask inspection apparatus and method. The learning-based die-to-die mask inspection apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires images of dies of a mask, a model generation unit that generates a clean mask using a pre-trained model, and a processor that generates crop data of corresponding pairs for the same region of the dies from the images acquired by the image sensor, inputs the crop data to the model generation unit, receives the clean mask from the model generation unit, and then detects a defect in each of the dies through the crop data and the clean mask.
Abstract:
Provided is a pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a conversion element configured to form a voltage of an input level corresponding to a magnitude of a received energy at a first node, a first transistor configured to adjust the voltage of the first node to a first level in response to a first signal received at a first time interval, a first capacitive element configured to form a voltage at a second node based on the voltage of the first node, a second transistor configured to adjust a level of the voltage of the second node to a second level in response to the first signal, a third transistor configured to form a voltage at a third node, the voltage having a level corresponding to the level of the voltage of the second node, a fourth transistor configured to output a current corresponding to the voltage of the third node in response to a second signal received in a second time interval after the first time interval, and a fifth transistor configured to adjust the voltage of the third node to a third level in response to a third signal received in a third time interval after the second time interval.
Abstract:
A ballistocardiogram sensor according to an embodiment of the inventive concept includes a lower substrate including a support part, a plurality of connection parts, and a vertical movement part, a lower electrode on the lower substrate, a piezoelectric sensing layer on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode on the piezoelectric sensing layer. The vertical movement part is spaced apart from the support part with the connection parts therebetween. The connection parts connect the vertical movement part and the support part. The piezoelectric sensing layer vertically overlaps the vertical movement part. The connection parts may have a serpentine shape.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a piezoelectric device, and more particularly, to a piezoelectric device including: a piezoelectric actuator; a displacement transmission structure disposed on the piezoelectric actuator; and a displacement amplification structure disposed between the piezoelectric actuator and the displacement transmission structure. Here, the displacement amplification structure includes: a first displacement amplification structure and a second displacement amplification structure, which cross each other; and a fixing pin that passes through the first displacement amplification structure and the second displacement amplification structure to connect the first displacement amplification structure and the second displacement amplification structure. Also, each of one end of the first displacement amplification structure and one end of the second displacement amplification structure may be fixed on the piezoelectric actuator.
Abstract:
Provided is a flexible piezoelectric composite. The flexible piezoelectric composite includes a matrix having first and second polymers, wherein Young's modulus of the first polymer and Young's modulus of the second polymer are different from each other; and a conductive nanostructure disposed in the matrix. In addition, a piezoelectric device including the flexible piezoelectric composite is provided.
Abstract:
A condenser microphone having a flexure hinge diaphragm and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes the steps of: forming a lower silicon layer and a first insulating layer; forming an upper silicon layer on the first insulating layer; forming sound holes by patterning the upper silicon layer; forming a second insulating layer and a conductive layer on the upper silicon layer; forming a passivation layer on the conductive layer; forming a sacrificial layer on the passivation layer; depositing a diaphragm on the sacrificial layer, and forming air holes passing through the diaphragm; forming electrode pads on the passivation layer and a region of the diaphragm; and etching the layers to form an air gap between the diaphragm and the upper silicon layer. Consequently, a manufacturing process may improve the sensitivity and reduce the size of the condenser microphone.
Abstract:
Provided is a wearable muscle activity measurement device for diagnosing a muscle condition, and a muscle activity measurement method thereof. The device includes a main substrate, a communication module connected to the main substrate, air pockets provided on one side of the main substrate adjacent to the communication module, a motion sensor provided on the other side of the main substrate opposing the air pockets, mechanomyography sensors provided on the center of the main substrate between the motion sensor and the air pockets to detect vibration signals; and a force myography sensor provided on the main substrate between the mechanomyography sensors to detect pressure signals.
Abstract:
Provided is an ultrasonic transducer. This ultrasonic transducer includes a vibration plate and a radiation plate provided on the vibration plate. The radiation plate may have arc holes, arc grooves, or concave-convex grooves.