Abstract:
A timing recovery apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus includes: a symbol synchronizer for determining a bandwidth of a timing recovery loop by a lock step control signal, which is outputted depending on a convergence degree; a timing lock detector for judging the convergence degree to generate the lock step control signal; and a timing deviation detector for receiving a timing frequency signal outputted from the symbol synchronizer to detect the timing deviation.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a separator for a molten carbonate fuel cell, the separator including four steel sheets in which edges of the four steel sheets are joined to each other thereby providing three spaces therebetween, comprising a cathode channel, serving as a flow path of oxidant gas, formed in the first space; an anode channel, serving as a flow path of fuel gas, formed in the second space such that the anode channel is separated from the cathode channel; and a fuel gas reforming channel formed in the third space, which is located between the first space and the second space. The separator for a molten carbonate fuel cell is advantageous in that the volume of the fuel cell is decreased, and the structure thereof is simple, thus reducing the production cost thereof.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a digital TV receiver, in which a symbol synchronization signal and a carrier signal are compensated by detecting multipath channel information. The present invention compensates a carrier and symbol synchronization signal attenuated due to multipath by detecting a degree of attenuation affected by a multipath signal from a pilot signal and symbol timing information, and uses a degree of attenuation affected by a multipath signal detected from a pilot signal and symbol timing information as multipath information to apply to a smart antenna control. Therefore, the present invention enables to enhance receiving performance of the digital TV receiver.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device by performing a planarization process including a first CMP process using a slurry including 0.05˜0.5 wt % CeO2 or MnO2 as an abrasive and a second CMP process using a slurry including SiO2 as the other abrasive regardless of order of the processes. The CMP process is performed using the first slurry having a high polishing speed in the middle of the wafer and the second slurry having a high polishing speed at the edge of the wafer, thereby decreasing the processing cost and securing the process margin to secure yield and reliability of devices
Abstract:
An alkaline cell having an anode comprising zinc and a cathode comprising manganese dioxide wherein the cathode is located annularly along the inside surface of the cell housing and has a plurality of indentations on the inside of its surface facing the cell interior. Each indentation has a wall defining a channel with an opening thereto running preferably in the direction of the cell's length. The channel and opening facing the cell interior filled with anode material. The cell can have an anode current collector, typically of metal, with at least a portion of its surface extending into the cathode indentation channel. The anode current collector can have a portion of its surface extending from a point within the anode and into the cathode indentation channel through said opening. The cell can include a cathode current collector comprising a sheet of conductive material such as a sheet of metal or graphite placed within the cathode, particularly within thick regions of the cathode. The cathode current collector can be used. in conduction with a conventional single nail anode current collector or in combination with the extended surface anode current collectors of the invention. Such alkaline cells exhibit improved performance, particularly under high power application.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrolyte-impregnated, reinforced matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells and a manufacturing method thereof. According to the invention, the electrolyte-impregnated matrix, which comprises both the electrolyte and the reinforcing particles including a metal and an oxide, is manufactured by adding the electrolyte, as required per unit cell of a fuel cell, and the reinforcing particles including the metal and the oxide, to a slurry during the matrix preparation step, and subjecting the resulting slurry to a tape casting process. By doing so, the matrix stacking operation is facilitated, and the matrix manufacturing process is simplified. In addition, cracking caused by the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between an electrolyte sheet and the matrix can be suppressed, and thermal shock occurring during operation of the fuel cell stack can be reduced, thus improving the performance and lifetime of the fuel cell.
Abstract:
There is provided an even-level inverter, including: a voltage-dividing circuit dividing input DC power into an even number of voltage levels; a plurality of switching devices connected to individual nodes of the voltage-dividing circuit having the even number of voltage levels; and a bidirectional switching device connected to the individual nodes of the voltage-dividing circuit through at least one of the plurality of switching devices and including at least two transistors. According to the present invention, the bidirectional switching device is implemented without a diode to thereby reduce conduction loss caused due to an anti-parallel diode included in the related art bidirectional switching device, and a neutral point of the voltage-dividing circuit is electrically separated from the switching devices to thereby control reactive power.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an electric generating system using a solar cell which converts a voltage generated in the solar cell into an Alternating Current (AC) voltage, and applies the converted voltage to a power system. The electric generating system includes; a Direct Current (DC)/DC converter that converts the voltage generated in the solar cell into a DC voltage, and has a synchronous rectifier including a synchronous switch; and a controller that detects one of a phase and a voltage of the power system, and selectively connects the synchronous switch of the synchronous rectifier in accordance with one of the phase and voltage of the power system. Here, the electric generating system reduces a conduction loss, and increases overall efficiency of the electric generation system.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an anode for in-situ sintering for a molten carbonate fuel cell, in which an anode green sheet is prepared using a slurry, and then a reinforcing layer is placed on the anode green sheet and then pressed, thereby improving the mechanical stability of a fuel cell stack and the long term stability of an anode, and an anode manufactured using the method.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a converter, a method for controlling the same, and an inverter. The converter includes: an input terminal having power input thereto; a first converter unit converting the power input to the input terminal to thereby output the converted power to an output terminal; and a second converter unit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal while being in parallel with the first converter unit, wherein each of the first and second converter units includes an active clamp unit provided at a primary side thereof and a synchronous rectifying unit provided at a secondary side thereof.