Abstract: An apparatus and method to produce a waveform. The apparatus includes a first node, a first power supply coupled to a second node, a first switch that couples the second node to the first node, and responsive to the first switch being closed, a peak voltage is applied at the first node. The apparatus also includes a second switch that couples a third node to the first node, and responsive to the second switch being closed, a voltage step is applied at the first node. In addition, a second power supply is coupled to the first node to produce a ramped voltage at the first node.

Abstract: There is provided an ion generation device including a plasma generation chamber that generates a plasma for extracting an ion, and a heating device configured to heat the plasma generation chamber by irradiating a member that defines the plasma generation chamber or a member that is to be exposed to the plasma generated inside the plasma generation chamber with a laser beam.

Abstract: A controller for a warning light is disclosed. The controller is composed of a housing, a light emitting element and a control unit. The control unit is in operable communication with the light emitting element of the controller and a light emitting element of a warning light. The controller instructs the light emitting element of the warning light and the light emitting element of the controller to display light in the same lighting mode, which allows vehicle operators to immediately know the lighting mode of the warning light by viewing the lighting mode of the controller.

Abstract: An LED light string control system includes an LED light string, a voltage generation apparatus, and a control module. The control module controls the voltage generation apparatus to change a signal provided to the LED light string to a first voltage level according to a first logic of a light command, and changes the signal to a second voltage level according to a second logic of the light command. The control module controls the voltage generation apparatus to change the signal to a distinction voltage level once the first logics and/or the second logics of the light command appear consecutively.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle lighting device and a vehicle lamp that can maintain lighting even when an input voltage drops. The vehicle lighting device according to an embodiment includes a socket; a substrate provided on one end side of the socket; a first circuit provided on the substrate; and a second circuit provided on the substrate. The first circuit has a plurality of first light emitting elements; and a control element electrically connected to the plurality of first light emitting elements and controlling a value of a current flowing through the plurality of first light emitting elements. The second circuit has second light emitting elements the number of which is smaller than the number of the plurality of first light emitting elements; and a resistor connected in series to the second light emitting elements.

Abstract: A colored light apparatus controlled by input edge signals from a power supply line includes a signal edge generator configured to generate signal edges and output the signal edges to a power supply line; a plurality of LED modules each including an LED group, and an LED driver to drive the LED group based on the signal edges from the power supply line. The LED modules are electrically connected between a common anode and a common cathode. The controllable switch module is turned between ON and OFF controlled by the control circuit of said signal edge generator. Signal edges are generated when the controllable switch module turns from ON to OFF, or the controllable switch module turns from OFF to ON.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for processing a workpiece is presented. The processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. The processing apparatus includes a rotation system configured to rotate the workpiece, the rotation system comprising a magnetic actuator.

Abstract: A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.

Abstract: Provided herein are lighting devices, systems, and methods. In particular, provided herein are lighting systems configured for use in a variety of facilities, such as health care facilities and prisons, to improve resident and staff health, performance, and well-being by optimizing lighting in resident rooms, common areas, and staff areas.

Abstract: A MOSFET circuit clamps a MOSFET gate voltage (either directly or via a gate control circuit) when the source voltage exceeds a threshold level, for example in response to a voltage surge event between the source and drain. In particular, the gate is held at a voltage relative to the source, to turn off the first MOSFET during such a surge event, but not during normal operation. This provides automatic protection against unwanted increases in the input voltage, especially when the MOSFET was in its on state during the switching. A threshold circuit is connected between a gate (or gate control node) and a reference voltage. When the voltage at the source exceeds a voltage threshold level, it conduct a unidirectional circuit component (D18) between the source and gate (or gate control node), and the threshold circuit.

Abstract: A disclose substrate support of a plasma processing apparatus has an electrostatic chuck that holds an edge ring. The electrostatic chuck includes a first electrode and a second electrode. In an execution period of a first plasma processing on a substrate, first potentials which are ones out of potentials same as each other and potentials different from each other are set to the first and second electrodes, respectively. In an execution period of a second plasma processing on the substrate, second potentials which are others out of the potentials same as each other and the potentials different from each other are set to the first and second electrodes, respectively. The respective potentials of the first electrode and the second electrode are switched from the first potentials to the second potentials.

Abstract: A stage to be disposed in a chamber of a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The stage includes a chuck with a mounting portion for a substrate and a first hole through the mounting portion. The stage includes a base disposed beneath the chuck, the base including a second hole through the base, and the second hole communicating with the first hole. The base includes a first cylindrical liner disposed in the second hole, the first cylindrical liner having a relative permittivity of 5 or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods that manipulate the amplitude and phase of the voltage or current of an edge ring. The apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck having a chucking electrode embedded therein for chucking a substrate to the electrostatic chuck. The apparatus further includes a baseplate underneath the substrate to feed power to the substrate. The apparatus further includes an edge ring disposed over the electrostatic chuck. The apparatus further includes an edge ring electrode located underneath the edge ring. The apparatus further includes a circuit including a first variable capacitor coupled to the edge ring electrode.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma processing chamber; a base disposed in the plasma processing chamber; an electrostatic chuck, disposed on the base, having a substrate support portion and an edge ring support portion on which an edge ring is disposed so as to surround a substrate; a first clamping electrode disposed in the substrate support portion; a first bias electrode disposed below the first clamping electrode in the substrate support portion; a second clamping electrode disposed in the edge ring support portion; a second bias electrode disposed below the second clamping electrode in the edge ring support portion; a first power source electrically connected to the first bias electrode; and a second power source electrically connected to the second bias electrode.

Abstract: A radio frequency plasma processing system including a reaction chamber, an electrode having an electrode symmetry axis, the electrode disposed in the reaction chamber, and a plurality of plates, each having an electrically conducting layer, disposed in the reaction chamber azimuthally with respect to the electrode symmetry axis around a perimeter of the electrode at a gap from the electrode surface, each of the plurality of plates connected to an electrical ground through a variable reactance circuit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a snow vehicle having at least one lighting element for orientation in the surroundings of the vehicle and for optical detection of obstacles and topographical conditions of the surroundings, wherein the lighting element is a laser having at least one laser beam, which projects a pattern having a structure on the ground of the surroundings, said pattern being distorted in a visually recognizable manner on the obstacle to be detected or on the topographical conditions.

Abstract: A smart ring includes an antenna chip and a metal ring used as an antenna, and the antenna chip is electrically connected to the metal ring to form an antenna circuit. The metal body of the smart ring is designed as a composition structure of the antenna circuit, that is, the antenna is integrated into the metal ring, the space for accommodating the antennas and the cost for additional physical antennas are saved, and the design flexibility and the competitiveness of the product are improved. Nickel-zinc ferrite is unnecessary, which can reduce the cost. The ring can keep the radiation characteristic of the circular antenna that is not susceptible to the interference from human body. The metal body of the ring is a metal structure, which can fulfill both of strength requirement and texture requirement of the structure, and at the same time has good antenna characteristics.

Abstract: A driving device comprises a first transistor (B13), a second transistor (B14), and a resistance element. The first transistor (B13) has one terminal receiving a pulsed current and a control terminal connected to the one terminal. The second transistor (B14) has one terminal connected to at least one load, the other terminal connected to a reference potential together with the other terminal of the first transistor (B13), and a control terminal connected to the control terminal of the first transistor (B13). The resistance element is connected between the control terminal of the first transistor (B13) and the other terminal of the first transistor (B13).

Abstract: A switch includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The switch includes an output node coupled to the second terminal and the third terminal. The switch includes a contactor coupled to the first terminal and movable between at least a first position and a second position. The first terminal is coupled to the second terminal when the contactor is in the first position. The first terminal is coupled to the third terminal when the contactor is in the second position. When the contactor is in the first position, the switch is configured to provide direct current power at the output node. When the contactor is in the second position, the switch is configured to provide alternating current power at the output node.

Abstract: A planar antenna can include one or more high permeability objects that are added near the planar coil's tips. Further, the planar antenna includes a coil having two or more layers, with each layer having two or more turns. The planar antenna also has a restricted conductor arrangement, where there are a maximum number of turns arranged in any horizontal layer. A turn's conductor could be a single conductor or could be two (2) or more conductors arranged in parallel.