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Design Alterations of a Grinder of Semiconductor Wafer for the Improved Stability (반도체 Wafer용 Grinder의 안정화 설계)

  • Kil, Sa Geun;Ro, Seung Hoon;Shin, Yun Ho;Kim, Young Jo;Kim, Geon Hyeong
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.91-96
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    • 2017
  • One of the most critical aspects of the modern semiconductor industry is the quality of wafer surface, the roughness of which is mostly caused by the ingot slicing. And the grinding is supposed to be the main process to reduce the surface roughness. The vibrations of the disc surface grinder are the major problem to effectively achieve the required surface quality. In this study, the structure of a disc surface grinder was analyzed through the experiment and the computer simulation to investigate the dynamic characteristics of the machine, and further to alter the design for the improved stability. The result of the study shows that simple design alterations without alternating main body can effectively suppress the vibrations of the machine.

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Efficiency enhancement of the organic light-emitting diodes by oxygen plasma treatment of the ITO substrate

  • Hong, J.W.;Oh, D.H.;Kim, C.H.;Kim, G.Y.;Kim, T.W.
    • Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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    • v.13 no.spc2
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    • pp.193-197
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    • 2012
  • Oxygen plasma has been treated on the surface of indium-tin-oxide (ITO) to improve the efficiency of the organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) device. The plasma treatment was expected to inject the holes effectively due to the control of an ITO work-function and the reduction of surface roughness. To optimize the treatment condition, a surface resistance and morphology of the ITO surface were investigated. The effect on the electrical properties of the OLEDs was evaluated as a function of oxygen plasma powers (0, 200, 250, 300, and 450 W). The electrical properties of the devices were measured in a device structure of ITO/TPD/Alq3/BCP/LiF/Al. It was found the plasma treatment of the ITO surface affects on the efficiency of the device. The efficiency of the device was optimized at the plasma power of 250 W and decreased at higher power than 250 W. The maximum values of luminance, luminous power efficiency, and external quantum efficiency of the plasma treated devices increase by 1.4 times, 1.4 times, and 1.2 times, respectively, compared to those of the non-treated ones.

SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS AND BIOACTIVITY OF ANODICALLY OXIDIZED TITANIUM SURFACES (양극산화에 의한 티타늄 산화막의 표면 특성 및 생체 활성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Han;Cho, In-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.85-97
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    • 2007
  • Statement of problem: Recently, anodic oxidation of cp-titanium is a popular method for treatment of titanium implant surfaces. It is a relatively easy process, and the thickness, structure, composition, and the microstructure of the oxide layer can be variably modified. Moreover the biological properties of the oxide layer can be controlled. Purpose: In this study, the roughness, microstructure, crystal structure of the variously treated groups (current, voltage, frequency, electrolyte, thermal treatment) were evaluated. And the specimens were soaked in simulated body fluid (SBF) to evaluate the effects of the surface characteristics and the oxide layers on the bioactivity of the specimens which were directly related to bone formation and integration. Materials and methods: Surface treatments consisted of either anodization or anodization followed thermal treatment. Specimens were divided into seven groups, depending on their anodizing treatment conditions: constant current mode (350V for group 2), constant voltage mode (155V for group 3), 60 Hz pulse series (230V for group 4, 300V for group 5), and 1000 Hz pulse series (400V for group 6, 460V for group 7). Non-treated native surfaces were used as controls (group 1). In addition, for the purpose of evaluating the effects of thermal treatment, each group was heat treated by elevating the temperature by $5^{\circ}C$ per minute until $600^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour, and then bench cured. Using scanning electron microscope (SEM), porous oxide layers were observed on treated surfaces. The crystal structures and phases of titania were identified by thin-film x-ray diffractmeter (TF-XRD). Atomic force microscope (AFM) was used for roughness measurement (Sa, Sq). To evaluate bioactivity of modified titanium surfaces, each group was soaked in SBF for 168 hours (1 week), and then changed surface characteristics were analyzed by SEM and TF-XRD. Results: On basis of our findings, we concluded the following results. 1. Most groups showed morphologically porous structures. Except group 2, all groups showed fine to coarse convex structures, and the groups with superior quantity of oxide products showed superior morphology. 2. As a result of combined anodization and thermal treatment, there were no effects on composition of crystalline structure. But, heat treatment influenced the quantity of formation of the oxide products (rutile / anatase). 3. Roughness decreased in the order of groups 7,5,2,3,6,4,1 and there was statistical difference between group 7 and the others (p<0.05), but group 7 did not show any bioactivity within a week. 4. In groups that implanted ions (Ca/P) on the oxide layer through current and voltage control, showed superior morphology, and oxide products, but did not express any bioactivity within a week. 5. In group 3, the oxide layer was uniformly organized with rutile, with almost no titanium peak. And there were abnormally more [101] orientations of rutile crystalline structure, and bonelike apatite formation could be seen around these crystalline structures. Conclusion: As a result of control of various factors in anodization (current, voltage, frequency, electrolytes, thermal treatment), the surface morphology, micro-porosity, the 2nd phase formation, crystalline structure, thickness of the oxide layer could be modified. And even more, the bioactivity of the specimens in vitro could be induced. Thus anodic oxidation can be considered as an excellent surface treatment method that will able to not only control the physical properties but enhance the biological characteristics of the oxide layer. Furthermore, it is recommended in near future animal research to prove these results.

The primary cilium as a multiple cellular signaling scaffold in development and disease

  • Ko, Hyuk-Wan
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.45 no.8
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    • pp.427-432
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    • 2012
  • Primary cilia, single hair-like appendage on the surface of the most mammalian cells, were once considered to be vestigial cellular organelles for a past century because of their tiny structure and unknown function. Although they lack ancestral motility function of cilia or flagella, they share common ground with multiciliated motile cilia and flagella on internal structure such as microtubule based nine outer doublets nucleated from the base of mother centrioles called basal body. Making cilia, ciliogenesis, in cells depends on the cell cycle stage due to reuse of centrioles for cell division forming mitotic spindle pole (M phase) and assembling cilia from basal body (starting G1 phase and maintaining most of interphase). Ciliary assembly required two conflicting processes such as assembly and disassembly and balance between these two processes determines the length of cilia. Both process required highly conserved transport system to supply needed substance to grow tip of cilia and bring ciliary turnover product back to the base of cilia using motor protein, kinesin and dynein, and transport protein complex, IFT particles. Disruption of ciliary structure or function causes multiple human disorder called ciliopathies affecting disease of diverse ciliated tissues ranging from eye, kidney, respiratory tract and brain. Recent explosion of research on the primary cilia and their involvement on animal development and disease attracts scientific interest on how extensively the function of cilia related to specific cell physiology and signaling pathway. In this review, I introduce general features of primary cilia and recent progress in understanding of the ciliary length control and signaling pathways transduced through primary cilia in vertebrates.

Study on the Change of Physical and Anatomical Properties in the Pine Wood by Accelerated Weathering Test (촉진열화실험에 의한 소나무의 물성 및 조직 변화에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Gwang-Chul
    • Journal of the Korea Furniture Society
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.324-331
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    • 2012
  • The domestic pine was used to investigate the change of specific gravity, moisture contents, color and anatomical structure by accelerated weathering test (AWT). According to visual inspection, a few knot separation and looseness as well as considerable surface discoloration was found out. However, the crack and split of surface texture have been never occurred till the last step of AWT. On the whole, as the time of accelerated weathering test has increased, the specific gravity has decreased. Finally, after the 9th week of AWT, the specific gravity was 0.38 that reached to 82% compared to the control specimen. In case of moisture content (MC), it showed rising trend in its early stages, however, after 3th week of AWT it have displayed steady state. A deterioration of cell-wall components was not remarkably observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), however the ray fractures of AWT specimen were observed more than those of control specimen. The full fracture of epithelial cell around resin canal was observed by optical microscope. The fracture of ray of 2th cycle AWT specimen was first, followed by 1th week and control group. A distortion of tracheid for early spring wood and fracture of epithelial cell were generally observed by a similar level, regardless of duration time of AWT. Therefore, it is obvious that increasing duration time of AWT does not affect the deterioration of micro-structure for wood members from this study. Although a considerable change of anatomical properties was not found, there is a need of further research to understand how will the changes of specific gravity and MC on the physical properties of wood member.

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High Brightness Prism Light-guide Plate for TFT-LCDs Using Optical Simulation and Novel Injection Mold Process (광학시뮬레이션과 새로운 사출성형법을 사용한 TFT-LCD용 고휘도 프리즘 도광판)

  • Han, Jeong-Min;Shon, Jin-Geun
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.61 no.2
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    • pp.93-96
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    • 2012
  • We have designed high performance prism light-guide plate (LGP) in 17 inch TFT-LCD. In test result to embody high brightness BLU in case of LGP of base and upper surface with 17 inch, thickness 8mm adding prism construct. Using optical simulation, we forecast the brightness and uniformity in LGP with prism structure. And we adopted novel injection mold method and Nickel stamper to make actual evolution sample. Novel injection mold process has steady heating time zone in heat cycle time of injection mold process. For this novel heat cycle control, we achieved above 90[%] height prism structure as our design. It is superior brightness improvement than previous that of printing form about some 20[%] and in this course to embody actual material it succeeded prism LGP production by 17 inch injection form process.

Studies on the vibration mode of the cantilevered beam with Piezoelectric Element (지능재료가 부착된 외팔보의 진동모형에 관한 연구)

  • 차진훈
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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    • 2000.04a
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    • pp.204-209
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    • 2000
  • It is the first step to establish the exact vibration model of the structure when constructing the smart structure with desired vibration scheme. In this paper, vibration model of beam with piezoelectric element boned on the surface is presented by considering the thickness effect of the bond layer. In contrast to the previous papers which neglect the effect of bond layer, the presented vibration model considers the effect of bond layer assuming the prefect bond condition. The perfect bond condition is tested by comparing the controllability of beams with three types of bond layer. An optimal vibration control of the beam can be performed when there exists perfect-bond condition between the piezoelectric element and the main structure.

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The Flow Field Structures of In-lined Double Jet-in-Cross Flow at Low Velocity Ratio (낮은 속도비에서의 직렬 이중 제트-교차흐름의 유동 구조)

  • Lee, Ki-Young
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.415-422
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    • 2015
  • The flow field structures of dual jet-in-cross-flow were examined experimentally for in-lined perforated damage holes configuration using particle image velocimetry. Ensemble averaged in-plane velocity and vorticity data in the jet were determined to study the mean jet structure. Jets are formed by pressure differences between upper and lower airfoil surface. The flow structure of vicinity of the thru holes consist of a vortical structure that wrap around the jets like a horseshoe and develop further downstream through a pair of stream-wise vortices. The shape, size and location of the horseshoe vortex were found to be dependent on the angle of attack. In spite of the existence of battle damage holes, the effect on the control force was insignificant when the damage size was not large enough.

Optimal Design of a PMLSM with 9 Pole 10 Slot for Detent Force Reduction (9극 10슬롯 구조의 영구자석 선형 동기 전동기의 디텐트력 저감을 위한 최적설계)

  • Hwang, In-Sung;Yoon, Hee-Sung;Koh, Chang-Seop
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.57 no.4
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    • pp.589-595
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    • 2008
  • Detent force of a permanent magnet linear motor(PMLSM) consist of cogging and drag forces, and should be minimized for high precision control purpose applications. This paper shows that the cogging force can be reduced effectively by employing 9 pole 10 slot structure. The drag force is minimized by optimizing the total length and shape of the exterior teeth of armature core simultaneously by using($1+{\lambda}$) evolution strategy coupled with response surface method. After optimization, the optimized PMLSM is proven to reduce 95% and 92.6% of the cogging and total detent forces, respectively, and give 12% and 6.4% higher Back-emf and thrust force, respectively, compared with a conventional 12 pole 9 slot structure under the same condition. Additionally, Simulation results by the proposed optimum design are verified by the experiment results.

Physical issues for the next generation of nano devices (차세대 나노소자에서의 물리적 논점)

  • Cho, Mann-Ho
    • Vacuum Magazine
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    • v.1 no.3
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 2014
  • Advanced process and integration for future semiconductor devices is approaching the physical limit. The new materials with low dimensional structure have recently attracted great attention due to its expandability for the future electronic devices. In order to apply the materials to future semiconductor devices, the control of carrier scattering is critical issue. That is, the carrier scattering with physical quantity in low dimensional structure significantly modulates the device characteristics. We introduce the role of defect in several future semiconductor materials and devices. The analysis of defect in the structure becomes the most important techniques. In particular, surface defect in nano structures totally controls the device characteristics. The changes imply that the metrology field is leading the future industry for semiconductor.