| 23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20120139502 | CHARGING CIRCUIT WITH CURRENT REGULATION - The present invention relates to a charging circuit ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139503 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides an electronic device that can operate as long as possible even if the battery level is low and that can avoid an unexpected shutdown as much of the time as possible while data is being transmitted to, or received from, an external device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139504 | APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ENABLING THE DETERMINATION OF THE MAXIMUM POWER POINT OF A POWER SOURCE - An apparatus for determining information enabling determination of a maximum power point of a power source providing at a first time period a direct current, the apparatus including at least a capacitor, a mechanism for charging the capacitor during a second time period and for discharging the capacitor in a third time period, and a mechanism for monitoring voltage and current variations on the capacitor. During the first time period, the direct current does not go through the mechanism for charging the capacitor. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139505 | Bridgeless PFC Converter and the Method Thereof - A bridgeless PFC (power factor correction) converter with improved efficiency is disclosed. The bridgeless PFC converter comprises: a first input terminal and a second input terminal configured to receive an input AC signal; an output terminal; an inductor set comprising N inductors, wherein a first terminal of each inductor is coupled to the first input terminal; and an output stage comprising (N+1) switching circuits coupled between the output terminal and a ground node. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139506 | REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATOR - A first SVC is connected to a first bus. A first SVC control unit controls the first SVC. A first fluctuation-component-voltage generating unit includes a voltage reference circuit that outputs a voltage reference value. A second SVC is connected to a second bus. A second SVC control unit controls the second SVC. A second fluctuation-component-voltage generating unit includes a first-order-lag control block with limiter that generates a comparative voltage that follows a bus voltage of the second bus with a predetermined time lag characteristic and is limited within a predetermined range. An impedance value XS | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139507 | HYSTERETIC VOLTAGE CONVERTER WITH OFFSET VOLTAGE CORRECTION - A hysteretic power converter wherein an additional adjustment circuit, implemented as an offset correction loop, adds an offset to the comparator detection function to reduce the difference between the average output voltage and the regulation set point voltage. The adjustment circuit lies outside the main hysteretic regulation loop and therefore does not substantially impact the response time of the hysteretic loop, and is slow acting responsive to a low pass filter. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139508 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A device includes a first internal voltage generation circuit generating a first internal voltage in response to an external power supply voltage, a second internal voltage generation circuit generating a second internal voltage in response to the external power supply voltage, the second internal voltage being different in voltage level from the first internal voltage, and a preset signal generation circuit responding to a power-on of the external power supply voltage to the device and generating, independently of the first internal voltage, first and second preset signals that bring the first and the second internal voltage generation circuits into respective initial states, the preset signal generating circuit stopping generation of the first preset signal when the external power supply voltage reaches a first voltage level and stopping generation of the second preset signal when the external power supply voltage reaches a second voltage level different from the first voltage level. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139509 | System, apparatus and methods for controlling multiple output converters - An apparatus and method is presented for implementing and controlling a voltage converter with one input voltage and multiple output voltages. In the case of boost and buck-boost converters, a converter circuit with one inductor and a switched group of parallel connection capacitors is realized, one parallel connection for each output voltage. A duty ratio is monitored for the inductor and the switched group of capacitors to provide a set of duty ratios. The duty ratios form a control vector which describes the control inputs. The output voltages are the control outputs describing a MIMO system. A generalized Cuk-Middlebrook modeling approach is applied to the voltage converter, along with linearization and MIMO control methods to regulate all output voltages to desired levels. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139510 | TAP CHANGER WITH VACUUM SWITCH TUBES - The invention relates to a stepping switch comprising vacuum switching tubes. The general inventive concept consists in providing one or more cam disks which have profiled circumferential contours both on the upper or lower face as well as on the lateral face, said contours being in the shape of cams for example, so that the vacuum switching tubes can be actuated by both the profiled circumferential contour of the lateral face as well as by the contour of the upper or lower face. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139511 | POWER ADAPTER HAVING MULTI-DC POWER CONNECTORS - The present invention discloses a power adapter has a power converter, a power output cable, a first DC power connector and multiple second DC power connectors. The power converter has a casing, a power converting circuit mounted in the casing, and an AC power inlet and DC power outlet electronically connected to the power converting circuit. The power output cable has a DC output and selective connector having two DC power pinholes and multiple selective pinholes surrounding the two DC power pinholes. The first DC power connector has two DC voltage pins and is selectively connected to the DC output and selective connector. Each of the second DC power connectors has a body, a DC plug formed on the body, two DC voltage pins formed on the body and one jumper pin formed on the body and corresponding to the selective pinholes of the power output cable to change voltage of the DC power output from the power converting circuit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139512 | DC-DC CONVERTER - The present invention provides a DC-DC converter including: a first series circuit which is connected to the two ends of a direct-current power source Vi, and in which a first switching element Q | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139513 | PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT DEPENDING ON RESONANT FREQUENCY OF A POWER SUPPLY - According to example configurations herein, a controller receives a value indicative of a number of phases in a power supply to be activated for producing an output voltage to power a load. A resonant frequency of the power supply changes depending on the number of phases activated. According to one configuration, a controller utilizes the value to proportionally adjust at least one control parameter associated with the power supply in accordance with a change in the resonant frequency. In addition to modifying a parameter based on the number of activated phases and/or the resonant frequency of the power supply, the controller can also use the value of the input voltage as a basis to adjust at least one control parameter. Moreover, according to one example configuration, the controller digitally computes values for the at least one control parameter based on a number of phases to be activated. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139514 | SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY WITH ENHANCED CURRENT SOURCE CAPABILITY - A switch-mode power supply includes an input port, an output port, and a power train operably connected to the input port and the output port. The power train includes at least one inductor and at least one switching device. The switch-mode power supply further includes a control logic configured to periodically calculate a current equivalent to current through the at least one inductor and further configured to control operation of the power train at least in part by switching the at least one switching device based on the calculated current. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139515 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH PLURAL POWER SUPPLY APPARATUSES - A power supply apparatus includes a front-stage power circuit, a bus capacitor, a standby power circuit, a standby power circuit, an auxiliary switching circuit and a controlling unit. The auxiliary switching circuit is electrically connected between the bus capacitor and the standby power circuit. The controlling unit is electrically connected with the auxiliary switching circuit and the front-stage power circuit for controlling operations of the front-stage power circuit and the auxiliary switching circuit. When the input voltage is normal but the front-stage power circuit is disabled, the auxiliary switching circuit is turned off under control of the controlling unit, so that electric energy of the input voltage is transmitted to an input terminal of the standby power circuit through the protecting circuit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139516 | Power supply circuit with adaptive input selection and method for power supply - The present invention discloses a power supply circuit with adaptive input selection and a method for power supply. The power supply circuit includes: a charge pump for receiving at least one voltage and generating a boosted voltage; a first buck switching regulator coupled to a battery, for operating at least one first power transistor to convert a battery voltage to an output voltage according to a first control signal; a second buck switching regulator coupled to the charge pump, for operating at least one second power transistor to convert the boosted voltage to the output voltage according to a second control signal; and a controller generating the first control signal or the second control signal according to a level of the voltage of the battery, to select the first buck switching regulator or the second switching regulator for generating the output voltage. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139517 | USER-CONFIGURABLE, EFFICIENCY-OPTIMIZING, CALIBRATED SENSORLESS POWER/ENERGY CONVERSION SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY WITH A SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE - An intelligent pulse width modulation (PWM) controller adapts a switch mode power supply (SMPS) system's operating parameters to optimize efficiency, remove hot spots and isolate faults by integrating a microcontroller, PWM digital circuits and analog circuits into a single integrated circuit, thereby reducing the number of external connections, silicon die area and integrated circuit packages. A lossless inductor current sense technique integrates a matched, tunable complimentary filter with the intelligent SMPS controller for accurately measuring current through the power inductor of the SMPS without introducing losses in the power circuit. The complimentary filter is adjusted by the microcontroller to significantly reduce the effects of component tolerances, accurately measuring the power inductor current for precise closed loop control and over current protection. The frequency pole and gain of the complimentary integrated filter can be adjusted on the fly in order to adapt to dynamically changing operating conditions of the SMPS system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139518 | USER-CONFIGURABLE, EFFICIENCY-OPTIMIZING, POWER/ENERGY CONVERSION SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY WITH A SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE - An intelligent pulse width modulation (PWM) controller adapts a switch mode power supply (SMPS) system's operating parameters to optimize efficiency, remove hot spots and isolate faults by integrating a microcontroller, PWM digital circuits and analog circuits into a single integrated circuit, thereby reducing the number of external connections, silicon die area and integrated circuit packages. A communications interface is used to communicate with a host system for monitoring operating parameters of the SMPS, e.g., current, voltage, efficiency, operating temperature, diagnostics, etc. In addition, the communications interface may be used to alter the operating parameters (objectives) of the SMPS during operation thereof. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139519 | LOSSLESS INDUCTOR CURRENT SENSING IN A SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY - A lossless inductor current sense technique integrates a matched, tunable complimentary filter with a switch mode power supply (SMPS) controller for accurately measuring current through the power inductor of the SMPS without introducing losses in the power circuit. The complimentary filter can be adjusted in-circuit to significantly reduce the effects of component tolerances, accurately measuring the power inductor current for over current protection and/or closed loop control. The frequency pole and gain of the complimentary integrated filter can be adjusted on the fly in order to adapt to dynamically changing operating conditions of the SMPS system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139520 | Linear Regulator and Electronic Device Comprising Such a Linear Regulator - The invention relates to a linear regulator comprising input means configured to receive an input voltage, output means configured to deliver an output voltage, a shunt element coupled to said input means and said output means, and configured to be passed through by a current and to exhibit across its terminals a voltage drop independent of said current, controllable by-pass means coupled between said input means and said output means, and configured to have a first state for by-passing said shunt element and a second state for not by-passing said shunt element, and control means coupled to said input means and configured to place said by-pass means in their first state or in their second state depending on the value of said input voltage. The invention also relates to an electronic device comprising such a linear regulator. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139521 | DC-DC Converter - A DC-DC converter having a first and a second switch, an input diode, a magnetizing inductor, a resonant capacitor, a resonant inductor, an output diode and an output filter capacitor. The first and second switches are turned on alternatively. When the first switch is turned on, an input voltage is coupled to an anode of the input diode that has a cathode coupled to a first terminal of the magnetizing inductor. The second switch is designed to short a second terminal of the magnetizing inductor to a ground. The resonant capacitor and inductor, which are coupled in series, are disposed between the second terminal of the magnetizing inductor and the ground. A connection node between the resonant capacitor and inductor is coupled to the output filter capacitor, via the output diode, to regulate a voltage of the output filter capacitor. The regulated voltage is used in powering a load. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139522 | CONVERTER CONTROLLER - There is disclosed a converter controller which can simply and early detect an abnormality of an auxiliary circuit constituting a soft switching converter. On turning off a first switching element, a controller detects a voltage between both the ends of a snubber capacitor and a voltage between both the ends of the first switching element, to obtain a difference voltage. The controller compares the obtained difference voltage with a voltage threshold value stored in a memory (not shown) to judge whether or not the difference voltage is larger than the voltage threshold value. When the difference voltage is smaller than the voltage threshold value, the controller judges that an auxiliary circuit is normal, to end processing, whereas when the difference voltage is not less than the voltage threshold value, the controller judges that a failure (an open failure) occurs in the auxiliary circuit, to shift to a fail safe operation, thereby ending the processing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139523 | REFERENCE CURRENT OUTPUT DEVICE AND REFERENCE CURRENT OUTPUT METHOD - A reference current output device and reference current output method that may adjust a reference current while maintaining a temperature gradient. In the reference current output device and reference current output method of the present invention, a reference current is outputted by a reference voltage and current output circuit, a reference voltage outputted from the reference voltage and current output circuit is converted to an adjustment current and outputted by a conversion and output circuit, the adjustment current is superimposed with the reference current and a superimposed current is outputted by a superimposition and output section. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139524 | CONSTANT CURRENT CIRCUIT - According to one embodiment, a constant current circuit, including A constant current circuit, a current mirror circuit generating an output current, an external terminal to which an external resistance is connected, a reference current to be supplied to the current mirror circuit depending on the external resistance, a first detection circuit detecting an open state of the external terminal, and an alternative circuit supplying an alternative current corresponding to the reference current into the current mirror circuit when the first detection circuit detects the open state. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139525 | Detector for Detecting a Current Carrying Conductor - A locator for determining the location and/or orientation of a concealed conductor, comprising a reference field detector operable to detect an alternating magnetic field along a reference axis; a first field detector operable to detect an alternating magnetic field along a first axis; and a processor operable to calculate an in-phase component of a signal detected by the first field detector, the in-phase component being in phase with a signal detected at the reference field detector and to calculate a signal indicative of a position of the concealed conductor relative to the locator using at least the in-phase component. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139526 | VOLTAGE DETECTION CIRCUIT - A voltage detection circuit used to detect a voltage source includes a Zener diode, a thyristor, a first resistor, a second resistor, a first light-emitting diode (LED), and a second LED. A cathode of the Zener diode is connected to the voltage source. An anode of the Zener diode is connected to a control terminal of the thyristor through a first resistor. An anode of the thyristor is connected to the voltage source through a second resistor. The anode of the thyristor is connected to an anode of the first LED. A cathode of the thyristor is connected to a cathode of the first LED. The cathode of the thyristor is connected to an anode of the second LED, and a cathode of the second LED is grounded. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139527 | MIXED MODE FLUXGATE CURRENT TRANSDUCER - Electrical current transducer comprising a measuring circuit ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139528 | FORCE COMPENSATED PROBE - A force compensated probe for electrical measurement is provided and includes a support structure having a back plate and sidewalls, a probe for electrical measurement of an article and an elastic base disposed to supportively couple the probe to the back plate such that the probe normally protrudes away from the back plate beyond distal edges of the sidewalls, and, when the probe is applied to the article for the electrical measurement such that components of the support structure contact the article, a predefined load is consistently applied to the elastic base. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139529 | READOUT APPARATUS FOR CURRENT TYPE TOUCH PANEL - A readout apparatus for a current type touch panel is provided. The readout apparatus includes a current-to-voltage converter, a voltage gain unit and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The current-to-voltage converter converts a sensing current of the current type touch panel to a sensing voltage. The current-to-voltage converter includes a resistor and a current mirror. The resistor has a first end and a second end. The current mirror has a master current end and a slave current end. An input end of the voltage gain unit is coupled to an output end of the current-to-voltage converter for receiving the sensing voltage. An input end of the ADC is coupled to an output end of the voltage gain unit. An output end of the ADC generates a digital code. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139530 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ARRAY FOR SUBTERRANEAN MAGNETIC RANGING OPERATIONS - An electromagnetic array includes a plurality of axially spaced electromagnets deployed in a non-magnetic housing. The array further includes an electrical module, such as a diode bridge, configured to provide an electrical current having a fixed polarity to at least the first electromagnet in the array. The array may be configured to generate a magnetic field pattern having (i) a single magnetic dipole when the array is energized with an electrical current having a first polarity and (ii) at least one pair of opposing magnetic poles when the array is energized with an electrical current having the opposite polarity. The invention provides multiple independent ranging methodologies for determining the relative position between the wellbores. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139531 | POSITION DETECTING SYSTEM - A position detecting system for a differential movement system which moves a first surface and a second surface from a fixed surface includes an actuation system to move the second surface relative to the first surface and to allow the second surface to move with the first surface; a sensor connected to the actuation system to detect a parameter of the actuation system related to an expected amount of movement of the second surface to determine the expected amount of movement of the second surface; and a sensor system connected to the second surface and the fixed surface to detect the amount of actual movement of the second surface. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139532 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE - An output signal V | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139533 | ANGLE OF ROTATION DETECTION DEVICE - An angle of rotation detection device includes an electrical angle detector (resolver and R/D converter) having the electrical angle of 360° set smaller than the mechanical angle of 360°, and providing a two-phase encoder signal corresponding to the electrical angle of a rotor; a two-phase encoder counter counting a two-phase encoder signal, and providing a digital value corresponding to the electrical angle, and a multiplication factor detector detecting which position of the mechanical angle the electrical angle indicated by the signal output from the detector corresponds to, based on a change of the count value from the two-phase encoder counter. Thus, there can be provided an angle of rotation detection device that can identify the position of the mechanical angle while using the two-phase encoder output. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139534 | CURRENT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A current sensor arrangement comprises plural sensor elements arranged around a centre point, each of the sensor elements having a plane of zero sensitivity to uniform magnetic fields. A first one ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139535 | Magnetic Sensor - The present invention relates to a magnetic sensor that provides the sensitivity adjustment on a wafer and that has a superior mass productiveness and a small characteristic variation. The magnetic sensor includes a magnetic sensitive portion provided on a substrate that is made of a compound semiconductor and that has a cross-shaped pattern. This magnetic sensitive portion includes input terminals and output terminals. At least one of input terminals of the input terminal is series-connected to a trimming portion having a compound semiconductor via a connection electrode. By performing laser trimming on the trimming portion series-connected via the connection electrode to the magnetic sensitive portion while performing a wafer probing (electric test), the adjustment of the constant voltage sensitivity is provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139536 | SHIPPING CONTAINER EXPLOSIVES AND CONTRABAND DETECTION SYSTEM USING NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE - For container-carried explosives or contraband, stimulated emissions due to nuclear quadropole resonance are detected utilizing a terminated balanced transmission line and a directional coupler for the detection of explosives, contraband, narcotics and the like that exist in metal containers. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139537 | SIMULTANEOUS ASL/BOLD FUNCTIONAL MRI - This disclosure is generally drawn to methods, systems, appliances and/or apparati related to obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. More specifically, the disclosure relates to obtaining MRI images using arterial spin labeling (ASL) and blood-oxygen-level dependence functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) techniques. In some examples, a method of obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image(s) is provided. An example method may include providing arterial spin labeling (ASL) labeling, obtaining at least one ASL acquisition after ASL labeling, and obtaining at least one blood-oxygen-level dependence functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) acquisition after ASL labeling. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139538 | MRT RECEIVER COIL WITH LOCAL DATA STORAGE - The present embodiments relate to a method and a local coil arrangement for a magnetic resonance tomography system. The local coil arrangement includes an antenna element for the reception of signals from an object under examination. The local coil arrangement also includes an A/D converter for the conversion of analog signals received with the antenna element into digitized signals, and a memory configured for the storage of the digitized signals. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139539 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A PULSE SEQUENCE TO ACQUIRE MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATA, AND OPERATING METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE GENERATED PULSE SEQUENCE - In a method for generating a pulse sequence for operating a magnetic resonance (MR) system for acquiring data from an examination subject having an interfering object in the patient's body, the bandwidths of at least two of the RF (radio-frequency) pulses in the pulse sequence are matched such that the matched RF pulses respectively excite a congruent slice when they are radiated into an examination subject under the effect of a slice selection gradient of identical amplitude. The matching of the RF pulses in the manner ensures so that the respective slices excited by the at least two RF pulses are subject to the same nonlinearities and inhomogeneities, and therefore the same spatial distortions, and so that signal losses due to inconsistent excitations of the two pulses are avoided. The image data that can be acquired with the pulse sequence are therefore optimized. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139540 | METHOD OF EVALUATING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A non-destructive method of visualizing penetration of a soil and/or fabric conditioning component in a fabric using imaging techniques. The method may be used to determine qualitatively and/or quantitatively the penetration of soil and/or fabric conditioning component into the fabric. By comparing images before and after fabric treatment processes, the efficacy of a fabric treatment processes can be assessed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139541 | DETERMINATION OF LOCAL SAR IN VIVO AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY MAPPING - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus produces calculations of local specific energy absorption rates (SAR) by calculating an electrical permittivity map of a subject. The electric permittivity is calculated by measuring the components of the B | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139542 | SUBSURFACE WATER CHANNEL DETECTION - A system for detecting a location of a subsurface water channel includes an anchor electrode for disposal in a first body of water and a mobile electrode for disposal in a second body of water. An electric current source can be coupled to at least one of the mobile electrode and the anchor electrode to generate an electric current between the mobile electrode to the anchor electrode. A lead line can be coupled to the mobile electrode to enable the mobile electrode to move a distance in the second body of water. An ammeter can be coupled to the anchor electrode to measure the electric current from the mobile electrode. A processor can compare the current with the length of the lead line to determine the location of the subsurface water channel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139543 | METHODS FOR IMPROVED ACTIVE RANGING AND TARGET WELL MAGNETIZATION - A method for magnetizing a portion of a pre-deployed casing string includes deploying an electromagnetic array in a cased wellbore and energizing the array. The array includes a plurality of axially spaced electromagnets and is configured to generate a magnetic field pattern having at least first and second pairs of magnetically opposing poles. Passive ranging measurements of the induced magnetic field may be advantageously utilized, for example, to survey and guide continued drilling of a twin well. The electromagnetic array may also be used in active ranging applications. An array of permanent magnets providing a similar magnetic field pattern may also be used in active ranging applications. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139544 | System And Method For Recording The Characteristic Curves Of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) - The invention relates to a system for recording characteristic curves for a light-emitting diode arrangement ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139545 | VOLTAGE DETECTION DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLED BATTERY - An operational amplifier has an input biased at a predetermined reference voltage. A control unit opens both second switches and third switches corresponding to unit batteries being non-detection object, closes fourth switch. The control unit further closes both one of first switches and one of third switches corresponding to one unit battery being a detection object to charge corresponding one of first capacitors. Thereafter, the control unit opens the fourth switch. The control unit further closes one of the second switches corresponding to the one unit battery being the detection object, instead of the one of the first switches. Thus, the control unit detects a voltage of each of the unit batteries. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139546 | State Based Full and Empty Control for Rechargeable Batteries - State based full and empty control for rechargeable batteries that will assure a uniform battery empty condition, even in the presence of a load on the battery. A fuel gauge provides a prediction of the open circuit voltage of the battery, and when the predicted open circuit voltage of the battery reaches the predetermined open circuit voltage of an empty battery, the load is terminated, after which the battery will relax back to the predetermined open circuit voltage of an empty battery. A similar technique is disclosed for battery charging, allowing faster battery charging without overcharging. Preferably an RC battery model is used as the fuel gauge to provide the prediction, but as an alternative, a coulomb counter may be used to provide the prediction, with error correction between successive charge discharge cycles. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139547 | Systems and Methods of Cell Imbalance Detection - Example embodiments of the systems and methods of cell imbalance detection disclosed herein may prevent any cell of a multi-cell battery pack from exceeding over voltage conditions of the battery. In an example embodiment, automatic cell imbalance detection may be performed using two cells in series. The example embodiment determines the relative cell voltages. If a difference between the two cells of more than a certain threshold is detected, a cell balancing circuit may be activated to discharge the cell with the higher voltage. Example embodiments use no microprocessor, nor an ADC. An advantage of this approach over previous solutions is the relative knowledge of the cell voltages. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139548 | ANALOG SWITCH, BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME AND BATTERY VOLTAGE MEASURING METHOD - A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes first battery cells, a second battery cell coupled to one of the first battery cells, a voltage sensing and balancing circuit for measuring voltages of the first battery cells and for maintaining voltage balance between the first battery cells, a controller that includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, and an analog switch for measuring a voltage value of the second battery cell and for transferring the measured voltage value to the A/D converter. The controller is for controlling charging and discharging of the first and second battery cells. The analog switch includes a flying capacitor, a first switch unit for transferring a voltage between the second battery cell and the flying capacitor, a second switch unit for transferring a voltage of the flying capacitor to the A/D converter, and a first diode for protecting a voltage source from a surge current. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139549 | MEASURING ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE AND DETECTING ISOLATION BREAKDOWN WITH MEASURES FOR SELF-DETECTION OF CIRCUIT FAULTS - A system for making high voltage measurements to measure a voltage of a battery pack and detect of an isolation fault. The system includes a first resistive divider comprising at least a first resistive element and a second resistive element. The system also includes a second resistive divider comprising the second resistive element and a third resistive element. The system also includes a plurality of switches comprising a first switch and a second switch coupled between the second resistive element and the battery pack. The system further includes a controller configured to control the plurality of switches to operate in first mode to measure the voltage of the battery pack based on a voltage produced by the first resistive divider, and to control the plurality of switches to operate in at least a second mode to detect an isolation fault based on a voltage produced by the second resistive divider. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139550 | ARC FAULT DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An example arc fault detection system includes an electrical system, an electrical controller, a sensor, and a master controller. The electrical controller detects a voltage of the electrical system, a current of the electrical system, or both. The sensor detects an ultraviolet light level of the electrical system. The master controller is configured to communicate with the electrical controller and the sensor. The master controller isolates the electrical system in response to receiving a signal from the electrical controller and the sensor. An example method of isolating an arc fault in an electrical system includes detecting a voltage level, a current level, and an ultraviolet light level of the electrical system. The method isolates an arc fault based on the voltage level or the current level, and the ultraviolet light level from the detecting. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139551 | Electrical and opto-electrical characterization of large-area semiconductor devices - The present invention relates to an electrical and/or opto-electrical characterisation method for testing large-area semiconductor devices in production, the method comprising the steps of providing a first electrode and placing it into electrical contact with a contact area of a conducting layer of a semiconductor device; providing a movable electrode assembly, comprising a container holding an electrolyte solution and at least a second electrode; immersing the second electrode into the electrolyte solution; positioning the electrode assembly such that the electrolyte solution places the second electrode into electrical contact with a top surface of the semiconductor device; and scanning the movable electrode assembly relative to the top surface of the semiconductor device while performing electrical measurements. It also relates to a corresponding electrical and/or opto-electrical characterisation device comprising a first electrode, a movable electrode assembly with a container holding an electrolyte solution and a second electrode immersed into it and scanning means. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A CABLE FOR WIND FARMS - A wind energy system is provided including a geographical position sensing module and a cable for transmitting energy from the wind energy system. The cable includes a first sensing device at a first location of the cable. The first sensing device is adapted for sensing a relative position of the first sensing device. Further, the cable includes a second sensing device at a second location of the cable. The second sensing device is adapted for sensing a relative position of the second sensing device. The first and the second sensing devices are adapted to communicate with each other; and one of the first and second sensing devices is adapted to communicate with a geographical position sensing module of the wind energy system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139553 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL MONITORING AND BALANCING CIRCUIT WITH SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FEATURE - A system and method for measuring a voltage of electrochemical cells of a pack. The system includes circuit elements individually associated with respective electrochemical cells of the pack and having electrical characteristics that are different such that individual electrochemical cells can be distinguished from one another. The system also includes a measurement circuit configured to measure the voltage of the electrochemical cells and to identify an electrochemical cell being measured based on an electrical characteristic of a circuit element associated with the electrochemical cell. Various self-diagnostic techniques are described, as well as techniques for measuring sense resistance, reducing sense resistance, and measuring changes in voltage of a cell over time. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139554 | Power Conductor Monitoring Device and Method of Calibration - A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of monitoring devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, a monitoring device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The monitoring devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of calibrating the monitoring devices to accurately measure electric-field are also provided. In one embodiment, a first monitoring device on a first conductor can transmit a calibration pulse to a second monitoring device on a second conductor. The second monitoring device can determine a degradation of the calibration pulse, and use that degradation to calibrate electric-field measurements around the conductor. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139555 | INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER TEST EQUIPMENT AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for testing a transformer. A controller generates a switching signal and supplies the switching signal to a solid state switch in circuit with a test load of known magnitude, switching the solid state switch to place the test load in circuit with the transformer. A signal through or across the transformer is then measured. Methods and apparatus for testing a transformer comprise the controller and solid state switch placing a series of test loads of different known magnitudes in circuit with the transformer from the lowest magnitude to the highest, from the highest to the lowest, or both. Additionally, a test load array comprises a plurality of power resistors, a heat sink for accommodating the plurality of power resistors, and a material providing electrical insulation of the power resistors from the heat sink and thermal conductivity between the power resistors and the heat sink. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139556 | DEVICE FOR TESTING HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - An apparatus for testing a high-voltage equipment transformer or inductor has a filter transformer having a primary side connectable to line and a secondary side and a grounded electrostatic shield between the primary and secondary sides. A static frequency converter has a plurality of inputs connected to the filter-transformer outputs and a plurality of outputs. Respective capacitors each have one side connected to a respective one of the converter outputs and an opposite side connected star-fashion to a common ground. A matching transformer has a plurality of inputs connected to the capacitors and a plurality of outputs connectable to the transformer or inductor to be tested. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139557 | RFID READABLE DEVICE WITH SMART SURFACE ACCESS - A monitoring system includes an array of concatenated sensing nodes, with each sensing node being configured to have at least one of near-field and far-field RF coupling circuitry to interface with an adjacent sensing node. A respective device is coupled to each of the sensing nodes. A reader device is configured to have at least one of near-field and far-field RF coupling circuitry to interface with the array of concatenated sensing nodes to read data from the devices. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139558 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - Provided is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tags includes: a conductive layer and a conductive line disposed above and below an insulation layer, respectively; an antenna connected to one end of the conductive line; a resistor connected to the other end of the conductive line; a first conductive plate connected to the conductive line and constituting a first capacitor in conjunction with the conductive layer and the insulation layer; and a first sensing device connected between the conductive line and the conductive layer and having an impedance changed according to a sensing of a first target material. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139559 | POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR A TRAVELING TRANSFER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a positioning system ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139560 | TOUCH APPARATUS - A touch apparatus includes a touch unit, a detecting unit, and a compensation unit. The touch unit has a touch substrate and at least one conductive layer. The conductive layer is disposed on the touch substrate. The detecting unit is electrically connected with the conductive layer of the touch unit and outputs a driving signal to the conductive layer. A first parasitic capacitance is formed between the detecting unit and a ground. The compensation unit is electrically connected with the detecting unit and the touch unit and outputs a compensation signal to the first parasitic capacitance. Hence, the touch apparatus can eliminate the parasitic capacitance effect. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139561 | DETECTING SENSOR, INDICATOR POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DETECTING SENSOR - A detecting sensor is provided, including: on a base material, a plurality of first sensor conductors arranged in a first direction; a plurality of second sensor conductors arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a plurality of first signal lines electrically connected to the first sensor conductors; a plurality of second signal lines electrically connected to the second sensor conductors; and a first conductive pattern disposed between the first signal lines and the base material, the first conductive pattern being electrically insulated from the first signal lines, the first conductive pattern being set to a predetermined potential, and the first conductive pattern being made of a same material as that used to form at least one of the first sensor conductors and the second sensor conductors. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139562 | DIRECTIONAL CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting an object near an electronic system, comprising steps of: forming electrodes around a central area, on an electrically insulating medium, determining measurements representative of the capacitance of the electrodes, and comparing the measurements with a detection threshold, and deducing whether or not an object is near the central area in a detection, the electrically insulating medium on which the electrodes are formed being deposited on an electrically conductive medium forming a shield, the capacitance measurements being taken by simultaneously activating all the electrodes. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139563 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH PAD - The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a capacitance of a pair of electrodes including charging the pair of electrodes and transferring the charge between the pair of electrodes and a sampling capacitor, and a measuring step representative of the capacitance of the pair of electrodes according to the voltage at the terminals of the sampling capacitor according to the number of cycles executed so that the voltage at the terminals of the sampling capacitor reaches a threshold voltage. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises an initial step of charging the sampling capacitor between a first voltage and a second intermediate voltage in between the first voltage and a third voltage greater than or equal to a ground voltage, the pair of electrodes being charged between the second voltage and the third voltage. The present disclosure applies in particular to the control of a touch pad. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139564 | Method and Apparatus for Single Side Bilayer Formation - An apparatus for single-sided bilayer formation includes a first fluid chamber including a sidewall and a second fluid chamber extending through the sidewall. A barrier wall separates the first and second fluid chambers and includes a nanopore therein across which a planar lipid bilayer (PLB) is formed. In use, an electrolyte is added to the first and second fluid chambers and a lipid/organic solvent mixture is added to the first fluid chamber to form a lipid/organic solvent layer. The electrolyte level within the first fluid chamber is adjusted such that the lipid layer is raised above the barrier wall and a PLB is formed. Electrolyte levels may be adjusted manually or utilizing a fluid level regulator with or without feedback control. Optionally, the apparatus may be in the form of a nanopore array. The apparatus may be incorporated into an ion channel sensing system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139565 | MOISTURE SENSING - Measuring moisture content of a material under test. First and second sense voltages across a sense resistor are detected in response to application of respective first and second supply voltages across the sense resistor and the material under test. The material under test is electrically coupled to the sense resistor. A net sense voltage is determined by determining a difference between the second and first sense voltages. A resistance of the material under test is determined based on the net sense voltage, a predetermined resistance of the sense resistor, and the second supply voltage. A moisture content of the material under test is determined based on the resistance of the material under test. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139566 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING BURN-IN TEST - Provided is a method for performing a burn-in test on an object under test in which a plurality of electrodes are provided in positions at different heights. The method comprising steps of: preparing an object under test in which an electrode in a higher position have a higher surface roughness among the plurality of electrodes; bringing a plurality of sheet-type probes into contact with the plurality of electrodes, respectively; and supplying an electric current with the plurality of electrodes through the plurality of sheet-type probes. By implementing the method, the sheet-type probes can be kept in stable contact with the electrodes because electrodes in a higher position have a higher surface roughness Ra than electrodes in a lower position. Consequently, stable and reliable burn-in test can be performed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139567 | SWITCHING APPARATUS AND TEST APPARATUS - Provided is a switching apparatus that switches a connection state between two terminals, comprising a switch that switches the connection state between the two terminals according to a control voltage supplied thereto; a driving section that provides the switch with the control voltage corresponding to a control signal supplied thereto; and a changing section that changes the control voltage output from the driving section, according to a designated switching time. The changing section may change power supplied as a power supply to the driving section, according to the designated switching time. The changing section may change the control voltage output from the driving section prior to switching of the switch. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139568 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor device that can be manufactured with reduced costs and that includes a first connecting terminal, a second connecting terminal, a third connecting terminal, and a first circuit module configured to operate in response a first signal and a second signal. When a mode signal is in a first state, the first circuit module receives the first signal from the first connecting terminal and receives the second signal from the second connecting terminal. Otherwise, when the mode signal is in a second state, the first circuit module receives the first signal from the first connecting terminal and receives the second signal from the third connecting terminal. A memory module including at least one such memory device may also be provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139569 | CIRCUIT APPARATUS - A circuit apparatus includes an input end, an output end, an enable module, a first function module and a second function module. The enable module couples to the input end for receiving an input voltage and outputs an enable signal while the input voltage falls within a first voltage scope. The first function module couples to the enable module and the output end, and performs a test mode according to the enable signal so as to output a test result to the output end. The second function module couples to the input end for receiving the input voltage via the input end and performs a standard mode while the input voltage falls within a second voltage scope. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139570 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING SAME - According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a switch circuit selecting a signal pathway between a common terminal and one of a plurality of terminals using a plurality of FETs provided in series between the common terminal and each of the terminals. The semiconductor device also includes a test switch including a plurality of FETs connected to the common terminal, an oscillation circuit connected to the common terminal via the test switch, and a detection circuit receiving an output of the oscillation circuit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139571 | System for Field Testing Wireless Devices With Reduced Multipath Interference - A portable test chamber with an open top may serve as a field testing apparatus for wireless testing of electronic devices. A wireless device under test may be mounted within a cavity in the test chamber. The cavity may be surrounded by a dielectric lining of anechoic material. A layer of electromagnetic shielding such as metal foil may cover the outer surfaces of the dielectric lining. The chamber may have a box shape with a rectangular opening at its top. Satellite navigation system signals or other wireless signals may be received through the opening at the top of the test chamber during testing. The electromagnetic shielding may reduce the effects of multipath interference during field tests. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139572 | Tester and Test Apparatus Including the Same - A tester may include a test head with a movable coupler, a probe card with a connector unit that is coupled with the coupler, and a needle block disposed on the probe card. In one example, the tester may test respective subsets of semiconductor devices on a wafer via a one-touch operation by moving a coupler on the test head, while the wafer remains in continuous and uninterrupted electrical contact with the tester during testing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139573 | TEST BRACKET FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - A test bracket for testing a circuit board includes a base, two connection pieces, and a supporting member for supporting the circuit board. The base includes a board and two posts extending up from the board. The supporting member is pivotably installed between the posts. First ends of the connection pieces are respectively slidably connected to the posts, and second ends of the connection pieces opposite to the first ends are respectively pivotably connected to opposite sides of the supporting member. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139574 | VERTICAL PROBE TIP ROTATIONAL SCRUB AND METHOD - A vertical probe tip rotational scrub and method is described. The vertical probe includes a wafer prober chuck; a wafer positioned on the wafer prober chuck; and at least one probe having a probe tip, the at least one probe tip rotatably mounted such that the probe tip provides a rotational scrub on a surface of a wafer surface. A method for wafer probing is also described, the method includes: determining a vertical location of a wafer surface relative to at least one probe having a probe tip; retracting the probe tip; and imparting an upward motion on the at least one probe in response to the retracting of the probe tip, wherein the upward motion results in a rotational scrub of the wafer surface. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139575 | Method and apparatus for multi-planar edge-extended wafer translator - An apparatus, suitable for coupling a pads of integrated circuits on wafer to the pogo pins of a pogo tower in a test system without the need of a probe card, includes a body having a first surface and a second surface, the body having a substantially circular central portion, and a plurality of bendable arms extending outwardly from the central portion, each bendable arm having a connector tab disposed at the distal end thereof; a first plurality of contact terminals disposed on the second surface of the central portion of the body, the first plurality of contact terminals arranged in pattern to match the layout of pads on a wafer to be contacted; at least one contact terminal disposed on the first surface of the plurality of connector tabs; and a plurality of electrically conductive pathways disposed in the body such that each of the first plurality of contact terminals is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the contact terminals on the first surface of the connector tabs. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139576 | Arrangement and method for testing an electric power generation system - An arrangement is provided for testing an electric power generation system, for example, a wind turbine system, which is to be connected to a utility grid having a predetermined first impedance. The arrangement includes an input terminal for connecting the arrangement to an output terminal of the power generation system. The arrangement further includes a grid terminal for connecting the arrangement to the utility grid. The arrangement further includes an electrical adjustment system connected between the input terminal and the grid terminal. The electrical adjustment system is adapted to adjust an impedance at the input terminal to the predetermined first impedance, when an auxiliary grid having a second impedance different from the first impedance is connected at the grid terminal. A corresponding method is also provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139577 | HACKING DETECTING DEVICE, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF DETECTING A HACKING ATTEMPT - A hacking detecting device includes a metal line capacitor, a charge providing unit, a charge storing unit and a hacking deciding unit. The metal line capacitor has a first metal line and a second metal line. The charge providing unit periodically charges the metal line capacitor. The charge storing unit accumulates charges periodically stored in the metal line capacitor, and generates an output voltage corresponding to an amount of the accumulated charges. The hacking deciding unit determines whether the metal line capacitor is exposed based on the output voltage of the charge storing unit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139578 | SOFT-ERROR RESISTANT LATCH - A soft-error resistant redundant latch including a first stage and second stage, each stage coupled to receive and to latch a binary signal in a latched state. Each stage is arranged to maintain the latched state at an intermediary node of the stage in response to a feedback path internal to the stage and in response to a stage output signal from the other stage. Each stage is arranged to generate a stage output signal in response to the latched state of the stage. The state of each stage is set to a first selected state by selectively coupling a stage set transistor between a first power rail and the intermediary node of the first stage in response to a set signal. The stage set transistor of the first stage and the stage set transistor of the second stage are complementary types. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139579 | CONFIGURABLE IC HAVING A ROUTING FABRIC WITH STORAGE ELEMENTS - Some embodiments provide a configurable IC that includes a configurable routing fabric with storage elements. In some embodiments, the routing fabric provides a communication pathway that routes signals to and from source and destination components. The routing fabric of some embodiments provides the ability to selectively store the signals passing through the routing fabric within the storage elements of the routing fabric. In this manner, a source or destination component continually performs operations (e.g., computational or routing) irrespective of whether a previous signal from or to such a component is stored within the routing fabric. The source and destination components include configurable logic circuits, configurable interconnect circuits, and various other circuits that receive or distribute signals throughout the configurable IC. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139580 | USER REGISTERS IMPLEMENTED WITH ROUTING CIRCUITS IN A CONFIGURABLE IC - Some embodiments of the invention provide a configurable integrated circuit (“IC”). The configurable IC includes a set of configurable logic circuits for configurably performing a set of functions. The configurable IC also includes a set of configurable routing circuits for routing signals to and from the configurable circuits. During several operational cycles of the configurable IC, a set of data registers are defined by the configurable routing circuits. These data registers may be used wherever a flip-flop can be used. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139581 | TRANSISTOR ARRANGEMENT AND INTERGRATED CIRCUIT - A transistor arrangement includes a switch transistor and a sense transistor. The switch transistor includes a charge storing structure and a control structure. The sense transistor includes a charge storing structure, a control structure and a select structure. The charge storing structure of the switch transistor is electrically connected to the charge storing structure of the sense transistor. The sense transistor is configured such that the select structure and the control structure of the sense transistor may be electrically controlled independently from one another. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMOUFLAGING A STANDARD CELL BASED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH MICRO CIRCUITS AND POST PROCESSING - A method and apparatus for camouflaging an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), wherein the ASIC comprises a plurality of interconnected functional logic is disclosed. The method adds functionally inert elements to the logical description or provides alternative definitions of standard logical cells to make it difficult for reverse engineering programs to be used to discover the circuit's function. Additionally, post processing may be performed on GDS layers to provide a realistic fill of the empty space so as to resemble structural elements found in a functional circuit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139583 | Driving circuit with zero current shutdown and a driving method thereof - Methods and circuits related to a driving circuit with zero current shutdown are disclosed. In one embodiment, a driving circuit with zero current shutdown can include: a linear regulating circuit that receives an input voltage source, and outputs an output voltage; a start-up circuit having a threshold voltage, the start-up circuit receiving an external enable signal; a first power switch receiving both the output voltage of the linear regulating circuit and the external enable signal, and that generates an internal enable signal, the internal enable signal being configured to drive a logic circuit; when the external enable signal is lower than a threshold voltage, the driving circuit is not effective; when the external enable signal is higher than the threshold voltage, the start-up circuit outputs a first current; and where the output voltage at the first output terminal is generated by the linear regulating circuit based on the first current. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139584 | DOMINO LOGIC CIRCUITS AND PIPELINED DOMINO LOGIC CIRCUITS - A domino logic circuit includes a first evaluation unit, a second evaluation unit and an output unit. The first evaluation unit precharges a first dynamic node, discharges a footer node in a first phase of a clock signal, and evaluates a plurality of input signals to determine a logic level of the first dynamic node in a second phase of the clock signal. The second evaluation unit precharges a second dynamic node in the first phase of the clock signal, and determines a logic level of the second dynamic node in response to a logic level of the footer node in the second phase of the clock signal. The output unit provides an output signal having a logic level according to levels of a first voltage of the first dynamic node and a second voltage of the second dynamic node. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139585 | PHASE DETECTING CIRCUIT AND PLL CIRCUIT - A phase detecting circuit includes a latch circuit that switches, based on an OR signal and an NAND signal of two clock signals to be subjected to phase comparison, one of outputs used for generation of two pulse signals on an advance phase side and a delay phase side to a preparation operation state for performing the phase comparison and a circuit operation state after the phase comparison, and holds the output in the states. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139586 | FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER AND FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZING METHOD - The present invention relates to a frequency synthesizer comprising:
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| 20120139587 | FREQUENCY SYNTHESISER - A low power frequency synthesiser circuit ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139588 | Current Driver, Electronic Device and Current Driving Method - The present invention provides a current driver for driving a current driven device. The current driver includes a driving circuit, configured to generate a driving current to drive the current driven device, and conduct or cut off a driving current path through which the driving current flows according to a voltage level of a driving control node, and an accelerating circuit, coupled to the driving control node of the driving circuit, configured to provide an accelerating current flowing through the driving control node to accelerate a voltage level transition at the driving control node during an activation period of the driving circuit, and automatically cut off the accelerating current when a voltage level of the driving control node reaches a specific level. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139589 | GATE DRIVER AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A gate driver for driving a gate of a switching element Tr | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139590 | Integrated circuit, clock gating circuit, and method - An integrated circuit | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139591 | PHASE INTERPOLATOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT DEVICE - A first mixer generates a first and a second clock signal having a phase opposite to that of the first clock signal. A second mixer generates a third clock signal having a phase lead angle of 90 degrees with respect to the first clock signal and a fourth clock signal having a phase opposite to that of the third clock signal. An ADC generates a digital signal from a signal that is generated on the basis of a composite signal of a voltage signal formed on the basis of the exclusive OR of the first and the third clock signal and a voltage signal formed on the basis of the exclusive OR of the second and the fourth clock signal. An adder adds the digital signal to the first control signal to generate the second control signal and supplies the second control signal to the second mixer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139592 | Method and Apparatus for Frequency Synthesizing - Systems and methods for frequency synthesis are disclosed. Exemplary embodiments of the digital frequency synthesizer can produce a fixed frequency and/or a modulated signal. An exemplary digital frequency synthesizer includes series-coupled delay cells, a linear feedback shift register, and an accumulator. The series-coupled delay cells generate, from an input clock signal, multiple clock edges corresponding to fractional clock periods. A linear feedback shift register selects clock edges to pass to a combinational logic circuit, based on a sign/enable control signal received from an accumulator and a clock signal received from the combinational logic circuit's output. The accumulator receives a control signal and controls the phase of the synthesizer output based upon the received control signal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139593 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING SERIAL DATA AND SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A receiving circuit which receives serial data, includes: a voltage controlled oscillator which generates a sampling clock signal having a frequency based on an input control voltage; a first frequency divider which divides the frequency of the sampling clock signal at a division rate M; a second frequency divider which divides a frequency of a clock signal based on the received serial data at a division rate N, N being a real number represented by M×q/p; a frequency comparator which generates a phase/frequency difference signal based on a phase difference between an output signal of the first frequency divider and an output signal of the second frequency divider; and a control voltage generating circuit which generates the control voltage to control a frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator based on the phase/frequency difference signal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED PHASE LOCKED LOOP SUPPORTING A CONTINUOUS STREAM RECEIVER IN AN INTEGRATED - An integrated circuit including a Phase Locked Loop (PLL) configured for use with a continuous stream receiver is disclosed. A control voltage line is configured to deliver a control voltage with a capacitive load delivered by a capacitor array to the control voltage based upon an add signal and a subtract signal. A threshold generator generates a high threshold voltage and a low threshold voltage using and including at least one process dependent resistor and at least two temperature and process dependent current sources. The PLL responds during calibration to the control voltage being above the high threshold voltage by asserting the add signal directing the capacitor array to increase the capacitive load on the control voltage line, and to the control voltage being below the low threshold voltage by asserting the subtract signal to decrease the capacitive load. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139595 | DELAY LOCKED LOOP WITH OFFSET CORRECTION - A delay locked loop (DLL) is calibrated to obtain a measure of offset error in the DLL. The offset error is compensated for in normal operation. In an embodiment, a current corresponding to the measure of offset is forced into one of a pair of paths carrying error signals representing a phase-mismatch between a reference signal and a feedback signal. In another embodiment, additional delay corresponding to the measure of offset is introduced on one of the pair of paths. Offset error is thus largely removed in normal operation of the DLL. The DLL employs an amplifier in place of a charge pump to remove systematic offset errors due to a charge pump. A phase detector in the DLL is designed such that an overlap interval of error outputs of the phase detector is at least half the period of the reference signal, thereby lending to high-frequency operation. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139596 | CIRCUITRY FOR CLOCK AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CLOCK SIGNAL - The present invention provide a clock circuit and a method for providing a clock signal. The clock circuit includes: an adaptive clock generation circuit, configured to output an adaptive clock signal; and an adaptive clock driven circuit, configured to be driven by the adaptive clock signal to work. A maximum workable frequency of the adaptive clock driven circuit is higher than or equal to a frequency of the adaptive clock signal. When a working condition of the adaptive clock driven circuit is changed, the maximum workable frequency of the adaptive clock driven circuit is changed, the frequency of the adaptive clock signal which is output by the adaptive clock generation circuit is changed, and a changing direction of the frequency of an adaptive clock signal is consistent with that of the maximum workable frequency. The clock circuit and method may be used in design or manufacturing of a digital circuit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139597 | HIGH PRECISION SYNCHRONISATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Method of synchronising clocks between a first reference clock and a second clock to be slaved on the frequency of the reference clock, the two sharing a common clock, this method comprising the following steps: | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139598 | PULSE GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR GENERATING PULSE - A pulse generator is provided. The pulse generator includes: a time delayed pulse generation unit including a plurality of delay cells for receiving a first pulse having a first pulse width and outputting pulses delayed by a particular time delay value on the basis of one of a rising edge and a falling edge of the first pulse; an edge combiner configured to receive the plurality of time delayed pulses from the time delayed pulse generation unit and generate second pulses having a second pulse width; and a channel selector configured to regulate the number of outputs of the second pulses generated by the edge combiner. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139599 | MULTIPLEX DRIVING CIRCUIT - A multiplex driving circuit receives m master signals and n slave signals, and includes m driving modules for generating m×n gate driving signals. Each driving module includes a voltage boost stage and n driving stages. The voltage boost stage is used for receiving a first master signal of the m master signals and converting the first master signal into a first high voltage signal, wherein a high logic level of the first master signal is increased to a highest voltage by the voltage boost stage. The n driving stages receives the n slave signals, respectively, and receives the first high voltage signal. In response to the highest voltage of the first high voltage signal, the n driving stages sequentially generates n gate driving signals according to the n slave signals. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139600 | LOW POWER LATCH USING MULTI-THRESHOLD VOLTAGE OR STACK-STRUCTURED TRANSISTOR - Disclosed is a low power latch that includes a low threshold voltage (LThV) inverter inverting an input data value to provide an output data value and including a LThV pull-up transistor and LThV pull-down transistor that operate at a threshold voltage less than a reference threshold voltage. The low power latch also includes a high threshold voltage (HThV) transistor isolating unit configured to isolate a power supply voltage provided to the LThV inverter during a sleep mode indicated by a sleep mode signal, and including a first HThV transistor and a second HThV transistor that operate at a threshold voltage less than the reference threshold voltage. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120139601 | FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT - A flip-flop circuit includes an evaluation part connected to a first node and a second node to discharge the second node according to a voltage level of the first node, a conditional delay part connected to the second node to discharge a third node to have a voltage level different from a voltage level of the second node, and a keeper logic part connected to the second node and third node to maintain a voltage level of one of the second and third nodes being not discharged. | 2012-06-07 |
