Abstract:
Devices that have bonding pads, and methods for fabricating the same. The bonding pads have two conductive layers, and an intermediate layer between them. The intermediate layer has a hybrid configuration of a relatively large conductive plate section, and a mixed plugs/mesh section. The plugs/mesh section has conductive portions interspersed with non-conducting portions, with features that are relatively small in size. The hybrid configuration achieves a proper balance between the plate section for the main electrical contact, and the plugs/mesh section for support and additional current density.
Abstract:
A method and a system for arbitrating accesses to a memory in a data processing system having many memory access units (MAU) and an arbiter are disclosed. The arbiter initially sends a permission signal to each MAU to give each MAU a chance to reset its priority level if necessary. Then each of a first set of top priority MAUs that was not able to access to the memory for a predetermined period of time resets its priority level to a top priority value and sends a second priority value to the arbiter. Thereafter the arbiter selects a MAU among the first set of top priority MAUs and sends an acknowledgement signal to the selected MAU. If none of the first set of top priority MAUs exist, the arbiter identifies a second set of top priority MAUs by checking the predetermined starvation period of each MAU and sends an acknowledgement signal to one of the second set of top priority MAUs.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip package includes a semiconductor chip, a lead frame including a plurality of inner leads each having a wire bonding point on a top surface, bonding wires for electrically interconnecting the semiconductor chip to each of the plurality of inner leads, and a molding compound for encapsulating the semiconductor chip and the inner leads. Each of the plurality of inner leads of the lead frame has a means for locking movement of the molding compound against the top surfaces of the inner leads, and the locking means, for example a linear groove, down set feature of the inner lead or second wire ball, is placed in close proximity to the wire bonding.
Abstract:
An authentication system that uses personal variable biometric information which changes according to times and environments, and an authentication method using the same are disclosed. The variable biometric information-based authentication system includes: a mobile terminal configured to generate information regarding an ID that intends to access a facility or information requiring an access authority, and to collect variable biometric information, such that information regarding the ID and the variable biometric information are stored all together; and a variable biometric information management server configured to, when the mobile terminal requests a login command regarding the ID, verify validity of the login command regarding the ID based on the variable biometric information. Accordingly, a real data value of collected biometric information is not used in the authentication procedure, and the authentication procedure is performed only by using a figure or a form of a graph indicating a variation in a specific section or a data arithmetic value obtained by performing a predetermined arithmetic operation with respect to the real data value. Therefore, even if the biometric information used in the authentication procedure is leaked, a damage resulting therefrom can be inhibited. In addition, since a security level of the authentication procedure can be selectively determined, the security of the authentication procedure can be enhanced by combining different types of variable biometric information or by combining variable biometric information of a plurality of users. In addition, as the security level of the authentication procedure is selectively determined, the authentication procedure can be diversely utilized in an entering authentication to a facility such as an office or school or secure authentication in financial services such as account transfer, payment, etc.
Abstract:
A method for donating a content and purchasing a donated content using a social network service is provided. The donation and purchasing method includes the steps of: receiving, by a server, content information from a first user terminal; verifying, by the server, validity of the received content information; and, when the validity of the content information is verified, storing, by the server, the content information. According to the content donation and donated content purchasing method using the social network service, normally produced contents are potentially and continuously donated, and a donor expands donees by directly selecting or discovering donees. In addition, a shared existing content is easily donated through a simple change process of making it easy to donate, and a purchaser becomes a donor by selecting a purchase amount of money and purchasing content information.
Abstract:
A semiconductor wafer with semiconductor chips having chip pads and a passivation layer is provided. First and second dielectric layers are sequentially formed on the passivation layer. The first and second dielectric layers form a ball pad area that includes an embossed portion, i.e., having a non-planar surface. A metal wiring layer is formed on the resulting structure including the embossed portion. A third dielectric layer is formed on the metal wiring layer. A portion of the third dielectric layer located on the embossed portion is removed to form a ball pad. A solder ball is formed on the embossed ball pad. With the embossed ball pad, the contact area between the solder balls and the metal wiring layer is increased, thereby improving the connection reliability.
Abstract:
An authentication system that uses personal variable biometric information which changes according to times and environments, and an authentication method using the same are disclosed. The variable biometric information-based authentication system includes: a mobile terminal configured to generate information regarding an ID that intends to access a facility or information requiring an access authority, and to collect variable biometric information, such that information regarding the ID and the variable biometric information are stored all together; and a variable biometric information management server configured to, when the mobile terminal requests a login command regarding the ID, verify validity of the login command regarding the ID based on the variable biometric information. Accordingly, a real data value of collected biometric information is not used in the authentication procedure, and the authentication procedure is performed only by using a figure or a form of a graph indicating a variation in a specific section or a data arithmetic value obtained by performing a predetermined arithmetic operation with respect to the real data value. Therefore, even if the biometric information used in the authentication procedure is leaked, a damage resulting therefrom can be inhibited. In addition, since a security level of the authentication procedure can be selectively determined, the security of the authentication procedure can be enhanced by combining different types of variable biometric information or by combining variable biometric information of a plurality of users. In addition, as the security level of the authentication procedure is selectively determined, the authentication procedure can be diversely utilized in an entering authentication to a facility such as an office or school or secure authentication in financial services such as account transfer, payment, etc.
Abstract:
Provided herein is a variable social network service method and apparatus. The variable social network service method includes receiving, by a variable social network service apparatus, information on whether or not a user serves as a bridge from a user apparatus of the user, and determining, by the variable social network service apparatus, whether or not to expand a social network based on the user based on the information on whether or not the user serves as the bridge, wherein the variable social network service apparatus determines whether or not social networking is possible between a first network subject of the user and a second network subject of the user depending on whether or not the user serves as the bridge.
Abstract:
A data storage device comprises a plurality of memory devices, a buffer memory, and a controller. The plurality of memory devices are connected to a plurality of channels and a plurality of ways. The buffer memory temporarily stores data to be written in the memory devices. The controller stores the data in the buffer memory based on channel and way information of the memory devices.
Abstract:
The non-volatile memory system includes a non-volatile memory and a controller. The non-volatile memory includes a data region including a sector region for storing sector data, and an uncorrectable information region for storing uncorrectable sector information on the sector region. The controller includes an information generation unit for generating the uncorrectable sector information that indicates whether the sector region is assigned to an uncorrectable sector region, according to a command output from a host.