Abstract:
A method and apparatus for processing biometric information in an electronic device including a processor that operates at a normal mode or at a secure mode, the method comprising, detecting a biometric input event from a biometric sensor module at normal mode, creating biometric data based on sensed data from the biometric sensor module at the secure mode, performing biometric registration or biometric authentication based on the created biometric data at the secure mode, and providing result information of biometric registration or biometric authentication at the normal mode.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides nonvolatile memory devices including high-voltage switch circuits and methods of controlling the same. In some embodiments, a nonvolatile memory device includes a voltage generator configured to generate a switching source voltage, a plurality of high-voltage switch circuits grouped into a plurality of switching groups and configured to generate a plurality of switch control signals based on the switching source voltage, a conductive path configured to transfer the switching source voltage from the voltage generator to the plurality of high-voltage switch circuits, a plurality of high-voltage switches configured to transfer high voltages based on the plurality of switch control signals, and a control circuit configured to control transition timing of the plurality of switch control signals independently with respect to each of the plurality of switching groups.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes a substrate having first and second surfaces opposing each other; a circuit interconnection structure provided below the first surface of the substrate; a group provided in the substrate and including a plurality of pixel substrate regions; and an isolation structure provided in the substrate, wherein the isolation structure includes an isolation portion surrounding the group and extension portions extending from the isolation portion to a region between the plurality of pixel substrate regions of the group, wherein, in the group, the extension portions have end portions spaced apart from each other, and wherein at least one of the extension portions includes a width reduction region in which a width decreases in a direction away from the isolation portion.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for processing biometric information in an electronic device including a processor that operates at a normal mode or at a secure mode, the method comprising, detecting a biometric input event from a biometric sensor module at normal mode, creating biometric data based on sensed data from the biometric sensor module at the secure mode, performing biometric registration or biometric authentication based on the created biometric data at the secure mode, and providing result information of biometric registration or biometric authentication at the normal mode.
Abstract:
A method is provided that inputs/outputs security information to/from an electronic device. The security information inputting method includes sensing a motion for inputting security information by a sensor module; creating an interrupt according to the security information inputting motion; and reading the security information by a security information inputting module, in response to the interrupt.
Abstract:
A non-volatile memory device may include a memory cell region and a peripheral circuit region positioned below the memory cell region in the vertical direction. The memory cell region may include a plurality of channel structures extending in a vertical direction, a first metal layer over the plurality of channel structures, a first capping layer over the first metal layer, a first upper insulation layer over the first capping layer, and at least one first dummy contact penetrating through the first capping layer. The first metal layer may include a plurality of bit lines and at least one dummy bit line. The bit lines may be respectively connected to the plurality of channel structures. The at least one first dummy contact may be on the at least one dummy bit line and may provide a migration path for hydrogen ions in the first upper insulation layer.
Abstract:
An image sensor comprising a plurality of first photoelectric conversion regions corresponding to a plurality of first subpixels, a first color filter region above the plurality of first photoelectric conversion regions, and a first microlens above the first color filter region, wherein, the first color filter region includes a first grid structure at a central portion of the first color filter region, and a height of the first grid structure is smaller than a height of the first color filter region.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for processing biometric information in an electronic device including a processor that operates at a normal mode or at a secure mode, the method comprising, detecting a biometric input event from a biometric sensor module at normal mode, creating biometric data based on sensed data from the biometric sensor module at the secure mode, performing biometric registration or biometric authentication based on the created biometric data at the secure mode, and providing result information of biometric registration or biometric authentication at the normal mode.
Abstract:
An image sensor including a substrate including a first and second surface; a pixel isolation structure penetrating the substrate, arranged in a pixel isolation trench extending from the first to second surface of the substrate, and defining a pixel region; a plurality of sub pixel regions on the pixel region; a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions on the plurality of sub pixel regions; a signal separation structure between the plurality of sub pixel regions, the signal separation structure being in a signal separation trench extending from the second surface of the substrate toward the first surface of the substrate into the substrate; and a micro lens on the second surface of the substrate, the micro lens corresponding to the pixel region, wherein the signal separation structure includes an insulating layer, and the pixel isolation structure includes a conductive layer; and a liner layer between the conductive layer and the substrate.
Abstract:
Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.