09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140055109 | Power Converter Including Integrated Driver for Depletion Mode Group III-V Transistor - In one implementation, a power converter includes an output stage integrated circuit (IC) on a group III-V die, and a driver IC for driving the output stage IC, the driver IC fabricated on a group IV die. The power converter also includes a composite power switch split between the group III-V die and the group IV die, wherein a depletion mode group III-V transistor of the composite power switch is monolithically integrated in the group III-V die, and a group IV control switch of the composite power switch is monolithically integrated in the group IV die. As a result, the depletion mode group III-V transistor may be operated as an enhancement mode transistor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055110 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING LINEAR REGULATOR TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE - A voltage regulator compensation circuit provides power to a dynamic load and includes a power transistor configured to drive the dynamic load, a reference determining transistor configured to establish a voltage reference proportional to a regulated output voltage of the power transistor, and a control circuit coupled to a gate input of both the power transistor and the reference determining transistor. Also included is a comparison engine configured to compare the regulated output voltage and the voltage reference, and a current consuming transistor operatively coupled to an output of the power transistor and configured to provide a varying secondary load. The comparison engine is configured to control the current consuming transistor to increase current draw or decrease current draw from the power transistor based on the difference between the regulated output voltage and the voltage reference. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055111 | ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A system adapted to regulate a voltage of a supply bus is described. The system includes a source adapted to supply a source current to the supply bus, a load adapted to draw a load current from the supply bus, and a bi-directional voltage to current converter adapted to provide an output current, where the output current is at least partly based on the source current and the load current. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055112 | LOW DROPOUT VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A FLOATING VOLTAGE REFERENCE - An embodiment of a voltage regulator includes a pass device, a feedback circuit, and an operational amplifier (opamp). A first current conducting terminal of the opamp is coupled to an input voltage node, and a second current conducting terminal of the opamp is coupled to a regulated voltage node. The feedback circuit is coupled between the regulated voltage node and the feedback node, and the feedback circuit is a floating voltage reference configured to produce a feedback signal. The opamp has an input coupled to a feedback node, and an output coupled to a control terminal of the pass device. The opamp provides a signal to the control terminal based on the feedback signal from the feedback node. The control signal causes a current through the pass device to vary to maintain a voltage at the regulated voltage node at a target regulated voltage. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055113 | BOOST CONVERTER CIRCUIT - A boost converter circuit includes a first boost module, a first detecting unit, a second boost module and a first detecting unit. The first boost module includes a first comparing control unit. The first detecting unit is coupled to the first boost module, and the first detecting unit adjusts a first input signal of the first comparing control unit according to a first signal of the first boost module. A second boost module is connected in parallel to the first boost module, and the second boost module includes a second comparing control unit. The second detecting unit is coupled to the second boost module, and the first detecting unit adjusts a second input signal of the second comparing control unit according to a second signal of the second boost module. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055114 | System for Balancing Current Supplied to a Load - A system for balancing current supplied by a plurality of regulators coupled to a load includes circuitry operable to measure an average load current supplied by each regulator, determine an overall average current to be shared by the plurality of regulators, and compare each average load current with the overall average current to be shared by the plurality of regulators. The circuitry included in the system is also operable to adjust an output current of one or more of the plurality of regulators so that the plurality of regulators supply the same current to the load. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055115 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DC-DC CONVERTER HAVING DITHERED SLOPE COMPENSATION - Methods and apparatus for a circuit including a DC-DC converter comprising: a boost converter to provide a DC voltage output from a DC input voltage, the DC output voltage configured to connect with a first load terminal, a feedback module configured to connect with a second load terminal, a switching module having a switching element coupled to the boost converter, and a control circuit coupled to the switching module to control operation of the switching element, the control circuit coupled to the feedback module, wherein the control circuit includes a slope generator to generate a ramp signal having a slope that can vary cycle to cycle. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055116 | Method And Control Arrangement In A Power System - A method of controlling a magnitude of an electrical parameter in a power system via a high voltage electron tube. The method includes the steps of measuring the magnitude of the electrical parameter; generating a control signal based on the magnitude of the electrical parameter and on a reference magnitude of the electrical parameter; and switching the high voltage electron tube via the control signal such that the reference magnitude of the electrical parameter is essentially obtained. A control arrangement and a power system is also presented. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055117 | Digitally Controlled Spur Management Technique for Integrated DC-DC Converters - An integrated circuit for digital controlling switching noise spurs in a receiver by shifting a switching frequency (f | 2014-02-27 |
20140055118 | HIGH EFFICIENCY DC/DC CONVERTER WITH HIGH CONVERSION RATIO - A high efficiency DC/DC converter with high conversion ratio is provided. The DC/DC converter includes a power switch for selectively switching an electrical connection between one side of a power supply and anodes of a first diode and a second diode, a first capacitive element whose one side is connected to a cathode of the first diode, a second capacitive element whose one side is connected to a cathode of the second diode, a first-first switch for selectively switching an electrical connection between the other side of the first capacitive element and the other side of the power supply, and a second-first switch for selectively switching an electrical connection between the other side of the first capacitive element and one side of the second capacitive element. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055119 | Power Supply of a Load at a Floating-Potential - A circuit includes a current source intended to be series-connected with a load between two terminals of application of a first D.C. voltage. An element limits the voltage across the load and a circuit controls the value of the current in the current source with the current flowing in the element. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055120 | INDUCTOR ARRAY CHIP AND DC-DC CONVERTER - An inductor array chip includes a magnetic laminated body and a plurality of inductors. The magnetic laminated body includes a plurality of stacked magnetic layers. The plurality of inductors are arranged inside the magnetic laminated body. The inductance of a first inductor differs from the inductance of a second inductor. The inductors include a plurality of coil-shaped conductors and via-hole conductors. The plurality of coil-shaped conductors are arranged between the magnetic layers. The via-hole conductors electrically connect the plurality of coil-shaped conductors. The inductors include a plurality of inductors in which the section sizes of the coil-shaped conductors differ from one another. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055121 | PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE SAME - An integrated circuit includes a peripheral circuit, a voltage supplying circuit, and a controller The voltage supplying circuit is configured to select one or more second pumps from the plurality of first pumps in response to a function select signal and generate a corresponding one or more operation voltages to be supplied to the peripheral circuit. The controller is configured to control the peripheral circuit and the voltage supplying circuit in response to an operation command and transmit the function select signal corresponding to the operation command to the voltage supplying circuit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055122 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055123 | MOTOR POWER SIMULATING APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL POWER MODULE EVALUATION - Disclosed is a motor power simulating apparatus for fuel cell power module evaluation that accurately reflects real world characteristics of a fuel cell vehicle. More particularly, the power simulating apparatus disclosed herein includes a fuel cell power module, a ripple current generator, and an electronic load device, the ripple current generator connected to the fuel cell power module and the electronic load device to accurately simulate power output from a fuel cell of a fuel cell vehicle under real world conditions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055124 | PEAK DETECTOR AND AUTO GAIN CONTROLLER USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a peak detector including: a operation time point providing unit outputting a certain time point before the maximum value in an interval in which a driving displacement increases as an operation time point, when a raising edge of an operation interval signal is detected; and a holding circuit unit, when a reset signal is input, starting an operation at the operation time point provided from the operation time point providing unit after an operation standby state and sensing and outputting a driving displacement of a driving mass. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055125 | POWER MONITORING DEVICE - Power monitoring devices, a converter therefor that may be installed in the field, and a kit comprising such a power monitoring device and a converter are disclosed herein. The power monitoring devices may include a housing enclosing circuitry having one or more processors to monitor parameters of a power system and having a plurality of conduits passing therethrough and an electrically conducting plate mounted in the housing in contact with each of the conduits to electrically ground the conduits. The power monitoring device may also include a class two input terminal block for powering the circuitry and a plurality of wires connected thereto that extend out of the housing through such that the device, before installation in the field, can be pre-configured. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROTOR ANGLE MEASUREMENT IN AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for rotor angle measurement in an electrical generator. According to one embodiment, an intelligent electronic device may comprise control logic configured to generate a reference signal and to generate a rotational position signal based upon an indicator of a rotational position of a rotor in an electrical generator. The control logic may further be configured to detect a relative shift between the reference signal and the rotational position signal and to determine the rotational position of the rotor based upon the relative shift. A power angle of the electrical generator may be calculated based upon the rotational position of the rotor. According to certain embodiments, the control logic may further be configured to generate a control instruction to reduce the power angle in response to determining that the power angle exceeds a threshold. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055127 | Identifying a Position of Transmission/Reception Coils of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner with Labels Read in Motion - A method and a device for identifying a position of a local coil of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner relative to a position of a patient couch are provided. The device includes at least one reading unit that is configured to determine a position of at least one label at the local coil relative to the at least one reading unit. The device also includes a position determination apparatus that is configured to determine the position of the patient couch relative to the magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The device includes a position determination apparatus that is configured to determine the position of the local coil relative to the patient couch based on the determined position of the at least one label and the determined position of the patient couch. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055128 | STEERING POSITION SENSOR AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A rotation sensor assembly includes a rotated component rotatably coupled with a base. The rotation sensor assembly includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is coupled with the base or the rotated component. The transmitter generates a magnetic field including a sinusoidally time-varying dipole near-field corresponding to an excitation signal having a first phase value. The receiver is coupled with the other of the rotated component or the base. The receiver detects the magnetic field and generates a reception signal based on the magnetic field with a second phase value corresponding to a rotation angle of the rotated component relative to the base. The receiver is mechanically isolated from the transmitter. A rotation angle module is coupled with the transmitter. The rotation angle module, for instance a phase detector, measures the rotation angle of the rotated component based on the phase difference in the first and second phase values. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055129 | RESOLVER INTERFACE - A resolver interface includes an excitation coil, a first secondary coil, a second secondary coil, a sampling circuit, and a controller. The excitation coil receives an excitation signal that generates first and second signals in the first secondary coil and the second secondary coil, respectively. The sampling circuit includes a multiplexer that samples at least one period of the excitation signal, the first signal, and the second signal, individually. The controller is configured to calculate a sign of the first signal and the second signal relative to the excitation signal, wherein based on the calculated sign of the first signal and the second signal the controller determines a quadrant of the excitation coil and based on the determined quadrant and magnitudes of the sampled first signal and second signal calculates a position of the excitation coil. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055130 | NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION DEVICE USING ALTERNATING MAGNETIC FIELD, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHOD - [Problem] In conventional non-destructive inspection devices using magnetism, the subject of inspection was limited to the surface layer of the test object as a result of the skin effect, and it was not possible to perform flaw detection inspection at the interior or reverse surface of thick-structured test objects. [Solution] The effect of the surface effect was eliminated by imparting an external signal canceling the detection output of the test object surface layer from the detection output of a magnetic field resulting from eddy currents induced in the test object. As a result, it has become possible to extract the detection output of the test object interior that had been masked by the detection output of the test object surface layer, and it has become possible to perform thickness inspection and flaw detection of the reverse surface and interior or a test object. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055131 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic field sensor having a first current path, a second current path, a signal generator and an evaluator. The first current path has a first coil area, and the second current path has a second coil area, wherein the first coil area has windings in a first winding direction around a first magnetic core area, and wherein the second coil area has windings in a second winding direction around a second magnetic core area. The signal generator is implemented to provide an excitation current which divides into the first and second current paths. The evaluator is implemented to tap a voltage between the first and second coil areas and to detect an external magnetic field based on the voltage. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055132 | Identifying the Static Position of Transmission/Reception Coils of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner with the Aid of Electronically Readable Labels - A device for identifying a position of a local coil of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner relative to a position of a patient couch includes at least one label configured to transmit a signal with at least one identity number wirelessly, and at least one reading unit with a reading-unit antenna. The at least one reading unit is configured to receive the signal. The device also includes a position determination apparatus configured to determine the position of the local coil relative to the patient couch. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055133 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A magnetic resonance imaging system adaptively and dynamically adjusts color and brightness of illuminators mounted on the inside of a bore in response to a scan sequence used for magnetic resonance imaging or the state of a patient in order to relieve discomfort during magnetic resonance imaging. An illuminator control unit selects and determines optical characteristics of the illuminators in response to a scan sequence or the state of a patient. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055134 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE EXAMINATION OF POROUS SAMPLES - A method of analysing properties of a porous sample, typically a cylinder of porous rock, comprises centrifuging the sample while it contains at least one liquid, determining the distribution of at least one liquid in the sample by magnetic resonance imaging of the sample, and also determining the distribution of at least one magnetic resonance parameter, where the parameter is one of longitudinal relaxation time T | 2014-02-27 |
20140055135 | MOTION TRACKING BASED ON FAST IMAGE ACQUISITION - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system including a memory for storing machine executable instructions and a processor for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system. The MRI system for performing a plurality of MRI scans for acquiring magnetic resonance data from a target volume of a patient in accordance with respective predefined scan geometries. The execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to control the MRI system to at least: perform a first calibration scan; perform a second calibration scan; generate geometry transformation data; determine a deviation of the target volume caused by a movement of the patient; update each of the predefined scan geometries and the second scan geometry as a function of the geometry transformation data; and perform at least one MRI scan of the plurality of MRI scans to acquire image data in accordance with the respective updated predefined scan geometry. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055136 | MULTICHANNEL RF VOLUME RESONATOR FOR MRI - Abstract: An RF volume resonator system is disclosed comprising a multi-port RF volume resonator ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140055137 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND ECHO SIGNAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - In order to improve contrast in non-orthogonal measurement without sacrificing speed, in imaging which combines a fast imaging sequence for acquiring a plurality of echo signals in one shot with non-orthogonal system measurement, the shape of a blade in which an echo train of each shot is arranged is a fan shape having the radius and the arc of a circle centered on the origin of a k space. At this time, echo signal arrangement is controlled such that an echo signal for desired TE of each fan-shaped blade is arranged in a low spatial frequency region of the k space. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055138 | NMR Detection Module - An NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) detection module (such as an NMR probe) mounted in a vacuum vessel permits a transmit/receive coil to be cooled efficiently and to be placed closer to a sample container. The NMR detection module includes a core module (detection module) ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140055139 | NMR Detection Probe - A cooled NMR detection probe including a detection coil and an internal structure ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140055140 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to carry out magnetic resonance imaging of a patient using a transmitting QD coil that allows at least one of phase and amplitude of a radio-frequency transmit pulse on at least one input channel of the transmitting QD coil to be adjusted independently of each other, and an adjustment unit arranged to adjust at least one of the phase and the amplitude of the radio-frequency transmit pulse according to imaging conditions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055141 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING A PIPE COUPLER WITHIN AN OIL WELL STRUCTURE - A system for sensing a pipe joint within a well structure bore comprises a body connectable in line with the well structure. The body has a central bore therethrough and includes a plurality of blind bores extending radially inwards from the outer surface. The system further includes at least one sleeve being locatable within one of the plurality of blind bores wherein each of the sleeves has a magnet located at an end thereof at least one sensor being locatable within one of the at least one sleeves. The at least one sensor is operable to output a signal representing the width of a metallic object located within the central bore. The system may further include a display operable to receive the output signal from the at least one sensor and to display an output to a user indicating the width of the metallic object within the central bore. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055142 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF A RESISTANCE OF A SWITCHING CONTACT OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER - An apparatus and method for the measurement of a resistance of a switching contact of an electrical circuit breaker. A first resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is closed. Further, a second resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is open. The resistance of the closed switching contact is then determined based on the first resistance value and the second resistance value. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055143 | BATTERY TESTING SYSTEM WITH ENERGY CIRCULATION - A battery testing system with energy circulation includes a battery module to be tested, an electric power storage module, a bi-directional conversion module and a control module, and the control module controls the bi-directional conversion module to discharge the electric power storage module and charge the battery module to be tested, or discharge the battery module to be tested and charge the electric power storage module, so that the electricity can be fully and repeatedly used, and the electric power storage module can use a second-used power battery to save the cost of the electric power storage module while the battery testing system can be isolated from the grid of utility power to avoid creating a burden to the grid of the utility power. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055144 | DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND DETERMINATION METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER METAL LITHIUM IS PRECIPTATED IN A LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE DETERMINATION SYSTEM - A determination system for determining whether metal lithium is precipitated in a lithium ion secondary battery includes: a discharging unit that causes the lithium ion secondary battery to perform constant current discharge until a voltage of the lithium ion secondary battery becomes a voltage corresponding to a predetermined low state of charge; a natural increase acquisition unit that acquires a natural increase in voltage of the lithium ion secondary battery after the constant current discharge is terminated; and a precipitation determining unit the compares the acquired natural increase with a predetermined threshold, that determines that the metal lithium is not precipitated when the natural increase is larger than or equal to the threshold, and that determines that the metal lithium is precipitated when the natural increase is smaller than the threshold. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055145 | Ion Sensor - The disclosure describes techniques for determining an ion concentration in a sample. According to these techniques of this disclosure, an ion concentration of a sample is determined based on detecting at least one change in an electrical characteristic of a semiconductor device due to a gate insulation layer of the semiconductor device placed in contact with the sample. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055146 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A sensor arrangement has a current regulator, a reference resistance a feed current scaler and a sensor element having an internal resistance, the internal resistance of the sensor element and the reference resistance having a predetermined ratio. The current regulator is implemented to provide a reference current by the reference resistance and to change the reference current in response to an interference influence-conditioned change of the reference resistance such that the voltage decreasing across the reference resistance remains in a predetermined range around an applied set voltage. The current regulator is implemented to provide a feed current to the feed current scaler and to change a magnitude of the feed current depending on a magnitude of the reference current. The feed current scaler is implemented to feed a scaled feed current into the sensor element to scale a voltage according to the scaling of the feed current. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055147 | Testing Systems with Automated Loading Equipment and Positioners - A test system may be provided in which devices under test are tested using radio-frequency test stations. A test station may include a test host, a test unit coupled to the test host, and a shielded enclosure. The shielded enclosure may contain a test antenna coupled to the test unit via a radio-frequency cable. A computer-controlled loading arm may be used to place a device under test on a positioner within the test enclosure. The test enclosure may have an enclosure door that is opened and closed using a computer-controlled pneumatic cylinder. When the enclosure door is closed, a portion of the enclosure door may actuate one or more levers on the positioner, which may in turn actuate one or more positioning arms to press the device under test against one or more guide surfaces on the positioner, thereby precisely positioning the device under test within the test enclosure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055148 | Identifying Transmission/Reception Coils of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner with the Aid of Electronically Readable Labels - A device for identifying a local coil property of a local coil for a magnetic resonance imaging scanner includes at least one label configured to transmit at least one identity number wirelessly. The device also includes at least one reading unit with a reading-unit antenna. The reading unit is configured to receive the at least one identity number. The device includes an identification apparatus configured to identify a local coil property of the local coil based on the at least one received identity number. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055149 | TESTER FOR MEASURING INSULATING PROPERTIES OF CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE - A tester for measuring insulating properties of cross-linked polyethylene, the tester including: a housing including a control panel; a high voltage chamber including an insulating cover, a fixed frame, an insulating oil cup, a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode, and a temperature control device; and a test circuit including a high voltage power supply, a voltmeter, a timer, an overcurrent protection device, and a digital thermometer. The high voltage chamber and the test circuit are arranged inside the housing. The control panel is arranged on the housing. The insulating cover is disposed on the high voltage chamber. The fixed frame is disposed inside the high voltage chamber. The insulating oil cup is mounted on the fixed frame. The high voltage electrode and the ground electrode are disposed oppositely inside the insulating oil cup. The temperature control device is disposed beneath the insulating oil cup. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055150 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE BASE SEQUENCE DETERMINATION METHOD AND POLYNUCLEOTIDE BASE SEQUENCE DETERMINATION DEVICE - A maximum current value and pulse continuation duration are measured for each of plural pulses of tunnel current arising as a polynucleotide passes through between an electrode pair, and the polynucleotide base sequence is determined based on the maximum current value and the pulse continuation duration. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055151 | Self-Powered Current Sensor With A Linear Adjustment - A self-powered current sensor is described. The self-powered current sensor including an electrical signal input configured to receive a current signal. Further, the self-powered current sensor includes a power circuit configured to generate a power voltage from an electrical signal. The self-powered current sensor also includes a variable resistor configured to set a value corresponding to one or more indicators on the electrical sensor and an amplifier coupled with a variable resistor and a power circuit. And, the self-powered current sensor includes an alarm coupled with an amplifier, an alarm configured to activate based on a value set by said variable resistor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055152 | CIRCULAR TRANSMISSION LINE METHODS COMPATIBLE WITH COMBINATORIAL PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTORS - Methods and structures are described for determining contact resistivities and Schottky barrier heights for conductors deposited on semiconductor wafers that can be combined with combinatorial processing, allowing thereby numerous processing conditions and materials to be tested concurrently. Methods for using multi-ring as well as single-ring CTLM structures to cancel parasitic resistance are also described, as well as structures and processes for inline monitoring of properties. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055153 | SLIP RING AND SLIP RING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A slip ring includes an exterior, a plurality of brushes, a plurality of rings, a brush fixing member that causes the plurality of brushes to contact the plurality of rings and supports the plurality of brushes, and a rotating shaft inserted into the plurality of rings and supports the plurality of rings. The slip ring also includes a reference signal generation unit configured to generate a reference signal, and a detection unit configured to detect a signal, wherein a circuit is formed by the reference signal generation unit, a first brush, which is at least one of the plurality of brushes, a first ring that contacts the first brush, and the detection unit, and wherein a state of contact of the first brush and the first ring is detected based on the signal detected by the detection unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055154 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFORMING TEST TOOLING TO INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE PROFILES WITH EJECTION MECHANISMS - A test pusher assembly, useful in association with a thermal control unit used to maintain a set point temperature on an integrated circuit device under test, is provided with ejection mechanisms configured to facilitate the disengagement of the DUT at the end of the test. One example of the ejection mechanisms is to provide the substrate pusher assembly with spring-loaded pins that can push the substrate of the DUT away from the pedestal at the end of the test. Another example of the ejection mechanisms is to use a pressurized fluid that can push the substrate of the DUT away from the pedestal at the end of the test. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055155 | Method and Apparatus for RFID Tag Testing - A semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of dies and at least one test probe. Each of the plurality of dies includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag circuit. The at least one test probe includes a plurality of probe pads. The plurality of probe pads is configured to transmit power signals and data to each of the plurality of dies, and to receive test results from each of the plurality of dies. The data are transmitted to each of the plurality of dies in a serial manner. The test results of each of the plurality of dies are also transmitted to the plurality of probe pads in a serial manner. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055156 | USING FLUID TO POSITION A DEVICE IN A SOCKET FOR TESTING - Provided are a method and system for using fluid to position a device in a socket for testing. The device is positioned within a socket and a body is coupled to the socket. Fluid is delivered to a chamber defined in part by the body, a first surface of the device to provide pressure onto the device to move the device within the socket. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055157 | PROBE CARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROBE CARD - A probe card for conducting an electrical test on a test subject includes a substrate body including a first surface, which faces toward the test subject, and a second surface, which is opposite to the first surface. A through electrode extends through the substrate body between the first surface and the second surface. A contact bump is formed in correspondence with the electrode pad and electrically connected to the through electrode. An elastic body is filled in an accommodating portion, which is formed in the substrate body extending from the first surface toward the second surface. The contact bump is formed on the elastic body. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055158 | Integrated Circuit Die Having Input and Output Circuit Pads, Test Circuitry, and Multiplex Circuitry - Test circuits located on semiconductor die enable a tester to test a plurality of die/ICs in parallel by inputting both stimulus and response patterns to the plurality of die/ICs. The response patterns from the tester are input to the test circuits along with the output response of the die/IC to be compared. Also disclosed is the use of a response signal encoding scheme whereby the tester transmits response test commands to the test circuits, using a single signal per test circuit, to perform: (1) a compare die/IC output against an expected logic high, (2) a compare die/IC output against an expected logic low, and (3) a mask compare operation. The use of the signal encoding scheme allows functional testing of die and ICs since all response test commands (i.e. 1-3 above) required at each die/IC output can be transmitted to each die/IC output using only a single tester signal connection per die/IC output. In addition to functional testing, scan testing of die and ICs is also possible. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055159 | Interposer with Edge Probe Points - An interposer is shown with contact points on a lateral edge. When assembled between a board under test and an integrated circuit, traces of the interposer carry signals between the board under test and the integrated circuit and also between signal lines of the integrated circuit and the lateral edge contact points. The signals can then be accessed by test equipment at the lateral edge contact points. The interposer may include additional components connected to the traces. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055160 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF MARKING - An apparatus and method for inspecting whether marking of a target chip in a wafer has been performed normally are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage application detector which detects application of a voltage to an external circuit, an image pickup unit which captures an image, and a controller which controls the image pickup unit to capture an image at at least one predetermined point when the application of the voltage is detected by the voltage application detector and determines whether the marking of the target chip has been performed normally based on the captured image. Accordingly, extra time is not required to inspect whether the marking of the target chip in the wafer has been performed normally and the inspection is performed without using a prober operation program. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055161 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CROSSTALK OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - An embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for detecting crosstalk of a liquid crystal display panel, involving detection on a liquid crystal display panel for defect of special crosstalk of the liquid crystal display panel. The method comprises: inputting signals into the liquid crystal display panel to be detected so that a detection pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel to be detected; a gray-scale value for all the pixels in an intermediate region is 0; in other regions a gray-scale value for all the pixels in first pixel groups is the same, a color and gray-scale value for all the pixels in second pixel groups are the same, and the gray-scale value for all the pixels in the second pixel groups differs from that for all the pixels in the first pixel groups; the first pixel groups and the second pixel groups are same in shape, and both are distributed alternatively in both transverse and longitudinal directions in the other regions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055162 | ON-DIE TERMINATION CIRCUIT - An on-die termination circuit includes an impedance control unit configured to generate impedance control signals in response to an operation control signal, a driving unit configured to perform a termination function for a pad with an impedance controlled in response to the impedance control signals, and a termination control unit configured to deactivate the termination function of the driving unit in response to the operation control signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055163 | LOW VOLTAGE TRANSMITTER WITH VARIABLE OUTPUT SWING - Described herein are apparatus, system, and method for improving output signal voltage swing of a voltage mode transmitter (Tx) driver. The Tx driver may use a single power supply which is the same as the power supply of the core processor. The apparatus comprises: a voltage mode driver coupled to an output node; a switching current source, coupled to the output node, to increase voltage swing of a signal on the output node, wherein the signal is driven by the voltage mode driver; and a bias generator to bias the switching current source. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055164 | BUFFER SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED THRESHOLD CURRENT - A buffer system is provided that reduces threshold current using a current source to provide power to one or more stages of the buffer system. The buffer system may also include delay management techniques that balances all of, or part of, a delay that may be imparted to an input signal by the current source. In addition, hysteresis techniques may be used to provide enhanced noise management of the input signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055165 | GLITCH FILTER CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A glitch filter circuit has a filter/delay part that always operates on rising or falling pulses for both rising edges and falling edges of the input signal. In this way, the filter delay can be made symmetrical and the circuit will have no duty cycle distortion. The rise and fall delays will track each other when there are PVT (Process, Voltage and Temperature) variations. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055166 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUITS - A reference voltage circuit corrects for bandgap voltage shifts induced during fabrication. The reference voltage circuit generates a reference voltage using first and second base-emitter pairs. The reference voltage circuit sums the voltage across the first base-emitter pair with a difference voltage. During a first time period, the difference voltage is the voltage across the first base-emitter pair minus the voltage across the second base-emitter pair, and during a second time period, the difference voltage is the voltage across the second base-emitter pair minus the voltage across the first base-emitter pair. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055167 | EARPHONE CONNECTION INTERFACE AND METHOD OF OPERATING EARPHONE, AND TERMINAL FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - An earphone connection interface is provided. The earphone connection interface includes a first detector disposed at a first area to detect an electrical change according to a contact state of the first area, and a second detector disposed at a second area different from the first area to detect an electrical change according to a contact state of the second area | 2014-02-27 |
20140055168 | SOURCE-ELECTRODE DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are driving control methods and circuits for quasi-resonant control of a main power switch of a switching power supply. In one embodiment, a driving control circuit can include: (i) a clamp circuit coupled to a gate of the main power switch, where the clamp circuit is configured to clamp a voltage of the gate to a clamping voltage that is greater than a threshold voltage of the main power switch; (ii) a valley voltage detection circuit configured to activate a valley control signal when a drain-source voltage of the main power switch is at a resonance valley level; and (iii) a source voltage control circuit configured to reduce a voltage of a source of the main power switch to turn on the main power switch in response to the valley control signal being activated. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055169 | LOAD DRIVING DEVICE - A load driving device includes a pulse driving circuit which has a capacitor between an output terminal and a ground potential, a level detection circuit which detects whether an output terminal voltage on the output terminal of the pulse driving circuit is at high level or at low level, a switching discharge unit for forming a discharge path through which electric charges charged in a capacitor are discharged by switching of a switch from a non-discharge side to a discharge side, and switching the switch to the discharge side over a discharge maintenance time in a state where the application of a pulse voltage by the pulse driving circuit stops and the output terminal voltage is maintained at high level, a post-discharge detection unit, and a determination unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055170 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY DRIVING A TRANSISTOR WITH A BOOSTER IN VOLTAGE SUPPLY - A method, system, and apparatus for driving a Silicon Carbide (SiC) Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) are provided. A boosting capacitor is used in combination with two drivers to efficiently provide a boosting current to the SiC JFET and then a holding current to the SiC JFET. The boosting capacitor, upon discharge, creates the boosting current and once discharged the holding current is provided by one of the first and second drivers. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055171 | DRIVER CIRCUIT - A driver circuit has a detector circuit including a high side detection transistor, a resistor, and a low side detection transistor connected to a high side output transistor and a low side output transistor. A clamping circuit converts a high voltage amplitude change signal generated at a connection point of the high side detection transistor and resistor to a signal clamped to a voltage range applied on the low side. An OR circuit outputs a signal taking the logical sum of an inverted control signal and an output of a low side first stage drive circuit. A level shifter circuit outputs a level-shifted signal of the OR circuit to a high side first stage drive circuit. A second OR circuit outputs a signal wherein the logical sum of an output signal of the clamping circuit and the control signal is inverted to the low side first stage drive circuit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055172 | SWITCH DRIVING CIRCUIT - A switch driving circuit for driving a full-controlled power switch is disclosed, including a pulse-width modulation unit, a pulse transformer, an anti-interference module, a pulse-width demodulation unit and a driving-power amplifier. The pulse-width modulation unit converts a driving input signal into a positive-negative narrow pulse-width signal. The anti-interference module is coupled to the secondary side and the positive-negative narrow pulse-width signal includes multiple positive pulses and negative pulses. The anti-interference module filters out the ones from the positive pulses and negative pulses of which the pulse amplitude does not reach an effective threshold, and meanwhile the anti-interference module suppress a common-mode noise caused by a high voltage transient variation at a moment when the full-controlled power switch is turned on or off. The pulse-width demodulation unit converts the filtered positive-negative narrow pulse-width signal into a driving output signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055173 | POWER MODULE - A power module includes an IGBT; a MOSFET connected in parallel with the IGBT; a lead frame having a first frame portion on which the IGBT is mounted and a second frame portion on which the MOSFET is mounted, and having a step by which the first frame portion is located at a first height and the second frame portion is located at a second height larger than the first height; and an insulation sheet for a heat sink which is disposed on an underside of only the first frame portion of the lead frame. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055174 | Low Current Start Up Including Power Switch - The present document relates to a start-up circuit comprising a power switch wherein a circuit charges a supply voltage capacitor. The capacitor provides a supply voltage to a power switch; the power switch forms a switched power converter with a power converter network. The circuit comprises a source and gate interface for coupling the circuit to the power switch; a capacitor interface couples the circuit to the supply voltage capacitor; a start-up path couples the gate interface to the capacitor interface; wherein the startup path provides a voltage at the gate interface which is at or above a threshold voltage of the power switch; and a charging path couples the source interface to the capacitor interface; wherein the charging path provides a charging current to the capacitor interface, when the power switch is in on-state. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055175 | High-Voltage Driver Integratable with an Integrated Circuit - A high-voltage driver integratable with an integrated circuit has a switching transistor, a switching diode, a first resistor, a second resistor, and a control transistor. The anode of the switching diode is connected to the source of the switching transistor. The cathode of the switching diode is connected to the gate of the switching transistor. When the source voltage of the switching transistor is far greater than the cut-in voltage of the switching diode, the switching diode is forward-biased, and the gate-source voltage of the switching transistor is equal to the negative cut-in voltage. Accordingly, high voltage will not be generated across the gate-source junction of the switching transistor, no junction breakdown will occur between the gate and source thereof, and the high-voltage driver can be integrated with an integrated circuit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055176 | Low Noise Accelerated Continuous-Time Ramp Generator - A ramp generator circuit, e.g. foreign analog-to-digital converter. The ramp generator circuit has first and second current sources that are maintained in the on condition whether they are being used or not. A switched capacitor connects to the current source in order to create a multi-slope ramp. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055177 | Reset Circuit For Gate Driver On Array, Array Substrate, And Display - A reset circuit for Gate Driver on Array, an array substrate and a display is used for increasing reliability and long-term stability of a GOA circuit and thus improving performance of the GOA circuit. The GOA reset circuit includes a first electronic switch circuit ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140055178 | ADAPTIVE PHASE-SHIFTED SYNCHRONIZATION CLOCK GENERATION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING PHASE-SHIFTED SYNCHRONIZATION CLOCK - The present invention discloses an adaptive phase-shifted synchronization clock generation circuit and a method for generating phase-shifted synchronization clock. The adaptive phase-shifted synchronization clock generation circuit includes: a current source generating a current which flows through a node to generate a node voltage on the node; a reverse-proportional voltage generator coupled to the node for generating a voltage which is reverse-proportional to the node voltage; a ramp generator receiving a synchronization input signal and generating a ramp signal; a comparator comparing the reverse-proportional voltage to the ramp signal; and a pulse generator for generating a clock signal according to an output from the comparator. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055179 | INTERPOLATIVE DIVIDER LINEARITY ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES - A flexible clock synthesizer technique includes generating a phase interpolator calibration signal to adjust a phase interpolator output signal generated by a phase interpolator of an interpolative divider. The phase interpolator is responsive to a phase interpolator control code and an output signal of a fractional-N divider of the interpolative divider. The phase interpolator calibration signal is based on an error signal indicative of a phase interpolator error. The error signal may indicate a phase relationship between a reference clock signal and a feedback clock signal of a PLL. The interpolative divider may be coupled in a feedback path of the PLL. The PLL may receive a reference clock signal and the feedback clock signal may be an adjusted phase interpolator output signal. The phase interpolator calibration signal may be a phase interpolator offset code corresponding to the phase interpolator control code or a phase interpolator gain signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055180 | DISTRIBUTED RESONATE CLOCK DRIVER - A clock driver includes a clock interconnect running to multiple lanes of an integrated circuit chip, the interconnect including a positive clock line and a negative clock line. A clock generator generates a clock signal and a source inductor, through which the clock generator draws DC power, helps drive the clock signal down the interconnect. The source inductor may be tunable. A distributed (or tunable) inductor is connected to and positioned along the positive and negative clock lines between the source inductor and an end of the interconnect. Multiple distributed inductors may be positioned and optionally tuned such as to create a resonant response in the clock signal with substantially similar quality and amplitude as delivered to the multiple lanes. Any of the distributed and source inductors may be switchable to change inductance of the distributed inductors and thus change the clock frequency in the lanes for different communication standards. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055181 | CLOCK GENERATING CIRCUIT - A clock generating circuit includes: a counter that counts a number of pulses of an oscillation clock signal existed within one cycle of a reference clock signal; a first time-to-digital converter that generates a plurality of phases of first clock signals by delaying the oscillation clock signal; a second time-to-digital converter that generates a plurality of phases of second clock signals by delaying the oscillation clock signal by a short delay time; a third time-to-digital converter that generates a plurality of phases of third clock signals by delaying the delayed first clock signal; a delay control unit that outputs a delay control signal based on a difference between a cycle of the oscillation clock signal and a target cycle; and an oscillator that generates, based on a cycle of the reference clock signal, the oscillation clock signal whose cycle is 1/m of the cycle of the reference clock signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055182 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for controlling an electrical device is provided. The method comprises receiving three phase power from a source, decomposing signals representative of power in each phase of the three phase power to provide a positive-sequence component of each phase and tracking the positive-sequence component of each phase via a phase locked loop and a tracking filter. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055183 | DOMAIN CROSSING CIRCUIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A domain crossing circuit of a semiconductor apparatus includes a delay-locked loop block configured to generate a delay-locked loop clock signal in response to a clock signal and a clock enable signal; a clock enable block configured to generate the clock enable signal in response to the clock signal and a read command signal; and a command pass block configured to perform primary latency control according to the clock signal and secondary latency control according to the delay-locked loop clock signal, for the read command signal generated in response to a strobe signal, and generate a latency signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055184 | APPARATUSES, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA SIGNALS WITH A COMMAND SIGNAL - Apparatuses, integrated circuits, and methods are disclosed for synchronizing data signals with a command signal. In one such example apparatus, an input control circuit is configured to provide an input clock signal responsive to a data clock signal. A delay circuit is configured to delay the data clock signal corresponding to a propagation delay of a command signal. An output control circuit is configured to provide an output clock signal responsive to the delayed data clock signal and a buffer circuit is configured to capture data responsive to the input clock signal, with the buffer circuit further configured to provide the captured data responsive to the output clock signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055185 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING LATCH CIRCUITS AND USING DELAY CIRCUITS TO FETCH DATA BITS IN SYNCHRONIZATION WITH CLOCK SIGNALS - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a delay circuit connected between a source of data bits and a data input terminal of a latch circuit. The delay circuit includes a first delay section formed by connecting logic devices in series corresponding to a number of logic devices included in a clock signal path between a clock signal source and the latch circuit data input. The delay circuit also includes a second delay section having a delay time equal to an interconnect delay time corresponding to a wiring length of the clock signal path. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055186 | ASYMMETRIC PROPAGATION DELAYS IN LEVEL SHIFTERS AND RELATED CIRCUITS - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards apparatus useful for processing communications between different signaling voltage levels. Different signaling voltage levels are accomplished by creating true and complement signals from at least one input signal, each of which are subject to different delays, and level shifting the true and complement signals to a new signaling voltage level. The true or complement signal subject to a smaller timing delay is selected, and used to provide an output signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055187 | CLOCK INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The clock circuit of an integrated circuit operates with variations such as temperature, ground noise, and power noise. Various aspects of an improved clock integrated circuit address one or more of the variations in temperature, ground noise, and power noise. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055188 | TRANSMISSION CHANNEL FOR ULTRASOUND APPLICATIONS - A transmission channel configured to transmit high-voltage pulses and to receive echos of the high-voltage pulses includes a high voltage buffer, a voltage clamp and a switch. The voltage clamp may include clamping transistors and switching off transistors coupled together in series with body diodes in anti-series. The transmission channel may include a reset circuit configured to bias the transmission channel between pulses. The switch may include a bootstrap circuit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055189 | MIXER CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, RECEIVING CIRCUIT, RECEIVING DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a mixer circuit includes first transistors each having a charge storage layer, a second transistor, a group of first nodes, and an output node. The first transistors as a pair receive a differential signal having a first frequency. The second transistor receives a signal having a second frequency. The group of first nodes makes the charge storage layer of at least any one of the first transistors store charge during non-operation period during which the differential signal having the first frequency and the signal having the second frequency are not mixed and reduces loss of the charge during operation period during which those signals are mixed, to adjust a threshold voltage of at least any one of the first transistors from outside. The output node outputs a signal resulting from mixing the differential signal having the first frequency and the signal having the second frequency. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055190 | GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT - A gate drive circuit for driving an IGBT serving as a power semiconductor device includes a constant-current gate drive circuit that charges a gate capacity of the IGBT at a constant current, and a constant-voltage gate drive circuit that is connected in parallel to the constant-current gate drive circuit between input and output terminals thereof via a series circuit constituted by a MOSFET and a resistor, and charges the gate capacity of the IGBT at a constant voltage, wherein the gate drive circuit charges the gate capacity of the IGBT using both the constant-current gate drive circuit and the constant-voltage gate drive circuit at the time of driving the IGBT. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055191 | LOW POWER RF SWITCH - Disclosed is a low power RF switch, and more particularly, disclosed is a low power RF switch which does not use a negative voltage when being driven. The low power RF switch includes: a switch unit which including a transistor which receives a high (H) control signal or a low (L) control signal and switches a signal flowing from one end to the other end thereof; a first voltage maintenance unit maintaining a constant voltage to one end of the transistor; and a second voltage maintenance unit maintaining a constant voltage to the other end of the transistor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055192 | SATURATION CURRENT LIMITING CIRCUIT TOPOLOGY FOR POWER TRANSISTORS - A circuit topology for limiting saturation current in power transistors is disclosed. The circuit topology includes a normally-on transistor and a normally-off transistor coupled in series. A limiter circuit is coupled between a gate of the normally-on transistor and a source of the normally-off transistor for limiting the steady-state maximum gate-to-source voltage V | 2014-02-27 |
20140055193 | SWITCH SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a switch system for a vehicle. The switch system, facilitates a desired switch to be accurately and conveniently manipulated in a state where a driver views information of the switch displayed through an display device while remaining focused during the vehicle operation. The switch system includes a touch sensor installed on a surface of the vehicle switch, detecting a user touch, a controller for determining an input of the touch sensor, and a display device for receiving a signal of the controller and displaying information of the switch touched by the user. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055194 | Low Noise Charge Pump Method and Apparatus - A charge pump method and apparatus is described having various aspects. Noise injection from a charge pump to other circuits may be reduced by limiting both positive and negative clock transition rates, as well as by limiting drive currents within clock generator driver circuits, and also by increasing a control node AC impedance of certain transfer capacitor coupling switches. A single-phase clock may be used to control as many as all active switches within a charge pump, and capacitive coupling may simplify biasing and timing for clock signals controlling transfer capacitor coupling switches. Any combination of such aspects of the method or apparatus may be employed to quiet and/or simplify charge pump designs over a wide range of charge pump architectures. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055195 | High Efficiency Power Amplifier Architecture for Off-Peak Traffic Hours - A power amplifier architecture includes high and low power paths. The high power path may include a number of different amplifier structures. The low power path includes a switching element configured to short a signal line to ground or provide an open between the signal line and ground. The low power path and an output of the high power path are summed at a summing junction. Circuitry, responsive to one or more control signals, is configured in a high power mode to turn on amplifier(s) in the amplifier structure, route an input signal through a driver amplifier to the high power path and place the switching element in one of the open/closed positions; the circuitry is configured in a low power mode to turn off the amplifier(s), route the input signal through a driver amplifier to the low power path and place the switching element in the other position. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055196 | POWER AMPLIFYING APPARATUS FOR AMPLIFYING POWER AND TRANSMITTER FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL BY AMPLIFYING POWER - A power amplifying apparatus includes a filter that filters a predetermined frequency, a branch line provided subsequently to the filter on a substrate on which the filter is provided to distribute power, a power amplifying device provided subsequently to the branch line to amplify power, and a connecting line provided subsequently to the power amplifying device to compose power. The power amplifying apparatus may further include a directional coupler that monitors transmitted high-frequency signals. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055197 | POWER MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE FOR MODULATED AND CONSTANT SUPPLY OPERATION - A power management system, which includes a parallel amplifier circuit and a switch mode power supply converter, is disclosed. The switch mode power supply converter cooperatively operates with the parallel amplifier circuit to form the power management system. The power management system operates in one of a high power modulation mode, a medium power modulation mode, and a low power average power tracking mode. Further, during the high power modulation mode and the medium power modulation mode, the power management system controls a power amplifier supply voltage to a radio frequency power amplifier to provide envelope tracking. During the low power average power tracking mode, the power management system controls the power amplifier supply voltage to the radio frequency power amplifier to provide average power tracking. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055198 | GAIN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT - A gain adjustment device for a wireless communication circuit comprising a transmission circuit and a reception circuit includes a signal generator and a gain adjustment circuit. The signal generator is coupled to the transmission circuit, and arranged for generating a test signal to the transmission circuit. The test signal transmitted through a printed circuit board such that the reception circuit coupled to the transmission circuit generates a corresponding reception signal in response to the test signal. The gain adjustment circuit is coupled to the reception circuit and the transmission circuit, and arranged for adjusting a transmitter gain configuration and a receiver gain configuration of the wireless communication circuit according to the reception signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055199 | POWER AMPLIFICATION DEVICE - A power amplification device, includes: an amplifier to amplify an input signal; a switched capacitor, provided at an output stage of the amplifier, to change capacitance based on a first control signal; a matching unit, provided at the output stage of the amplifier and including a varactor pair in which two varactor diodes are coupled in series or a varactor pair in which two varactor diodes are coupled in parallel, to change capacitance based on a second control signal; a detection circuit to detect power of the input signal; a quantization circuit to quantize a detected power value, form a quantized bit string having a high-order bit group and a low-order bit group, and output the high-order bit group as the first control signal to the switched capacitor; and a conversion circuit to convert the low-order bit group into an analog value and form the second control signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055200 | LOW-VOLTAGE CONSTANT-gm RAIL-TO-RAIL CMOS INPUT STAGE WITH IMPROVED GAIN - The present invention concerns an apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate an output signal in response to a differential input signal, a first power supply and a ground. The output signal may have a rail-to-rail voltage with a magnitude between the first power supply and the ground. The first circuit may also be configured to source an intermediate differential signal in response to the differential input signal, the first power supply and ground. The second circuit may be configured to sink the differential intermediate signal in response to the differential input signal, the first power supply, ground and a second power supply. The second circuit may flatten the transconductance of the first circuit relative to a common mode voltage of the differential input signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055201 | TECHNIQUES FOR SENSING A SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - Techniques for sensing a semiconductor memory device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a semiconductor memory device comprising a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns and data sense amplifier circuitry coupled to at least one of the plurality of memory cells. The data sense amplifier circuitry may comprise first amplifier circuitry and resistive circuitry, wherein the first amplifier circuitry and the resistive circuitry may form a feedback loop. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055202 | Amplifier Bias Control - An improved method for maintaining optimal amplifier bias current utilizing a signal conditioning element | 2014-02-27 |
20140055203 | Circuit for Measuring the Resonant Frequency of Nanoresonators - The present disclosure relates to nanoresonator oscillators or NEMS (nanoelectromechanical system) oscillators. A circuit for measuring the oscillation frequency of a resonator is provided, comprising a first phase-locked feedback loop locking the frequency of a controlled oscillator at the resonant frequency of the resonator, this first loop comprising a first phase comparator. Furthermore, a second feedback loop is provided which searches for and stores the loop phase shift introduced by the resonator and its amplification circuit when they are locked at resonance by the first loop. The first and the second loops operate during a calibration phase. A third self-oscillation loop is set up during an operation phase. It directly links the output of the controllable phase shifter to the input of the resonator. The phase shifter receives the phase-shift control stored by the second loop. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055204 | DIFFERENTIAL RING OSCILLATION CIRCUIT, DEVICE, AND OSCILLATION CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a differential ring oscillation circuit including a differential ring oscillation unit in which delay circuits, to which signals of 2 phases are input, and which delay and output the input signals of 2 phases, are connected at even stages in a ring form, first and second common-mode level detection units that detect that the input signals of 2 phases of one delay circuit at an even stage of the differential ring oscillation unit and the input signals of 2 phases of one delay circuit at an odd stage of the differential ring oscillation unit are at same predetermined levels, respectively, and first and second switches that set, to specific potentials, one of the output signals of 2 phases of the delay circuit delaying the input signals of 2 phases, when the first and second common-mode level detection units detect the same predetermined levels, respectively. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055205 | OSCILLATOR FOR A POWDER SPRAY COATING DEVICE - An oscillator ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140055206 | RESONATOR ELEMENT HAVING A NOTCHED BASE - A resonator element capable of improving impact resistance is provided. A quartz crystal resonator element is a resonator element formed by etching a Z plate which is cut at predetermined angles with respect to the crystal axes of a quartz crystal. The quartz crystal resonator element includes a base, a pair of resonating arms extending from the base in the Y-axis direction, and a positive X-axis notch and a negative X-axis notch formed by notching the base in the X-axis direction. The positive X-axis notch is formed by notching the base from the negative side of the X axis towards the positive side so that the width of the positive X-axis notch increases as it approaches the outer circumference. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055207 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR, SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE OSCILLATOR, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A surface acoustic wave resonator includes a quartz crystal substrate with preselected Euler angles, and an IDT that is provided on the quartz crystal substrate, that includes a plurality of electrode fingers, and that excites a stop band upper end mode surface acoustic wave. Inter-electrode finger grooves are provided in the quartz crystal substrate between the electrode fingers in a plan view. When a wavelength of the surface acoustic wave is λ, a first film thickness of the electrode finger is H, and a first depth of the inter-electrode finger groove is G, and when a line occupation rate of convex portions of the quartz crystal substrate disposed between the inter-electrode finger grooves is ηg, and a line occupation rate of the electrode fingers disposed on the convex portions is ηe, the following relationships are satisfied 0.0407λ≦G+H; and ηg>ηe. | 2014-02-27 |
20140055208 | RESONATOR, MULTILAYER BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A resonator is connected to a first plane which is one of a power plane and a ground plane, wherein the power plane and the ground plane are apart from each other in an up-down direction. The resonator comprises a connecting portion and a body portion. The connecting portion is connected to the first plane. The connecting portion extends in the up-down direction beyond a second plane, which is a remaining one of the power plane and the ground plane, while not being in electrical contact with the second plane. The body portion is connected to the connecting portion while not being in contact with the second plane. The body portion is arranged so that the second plane is located between the body portion and the first plane in the up-down direction. | 2014-02-27 |