Abstract: An alloy material includes: a composition containing 17 at % to 25 at % of silver (Ag), 30 at % to 45 at % of palladium (Pd), and 30 at % to 53 at % of copper (Cu) in a composition range of a ternary alloy of Ag, Pd, and Cu; and at least one of manganese (Mn), tin (Sn), silicon (Si), antimony (Sb), titanium (Ti) and magnesium (Mg) added to the composition in a range of 4.5 at % or less, and the Mn in a range of 0.5 at % to 3.5 at %, the Sn in a range of 1 at % to 2 at %, the Si in a range of 0.5 at % to 2 at %, the Sb in a range of 0.5 at % to 3 at %, the Ti in a range of 0.5 at % to 2 at %, and the Mg in a range of 0.5 at % to 3.5 at % are added to the composition.

Abstract: A method for measuring parameters of an analog signal to determine times at which the analog signal (S) crosses predetermined voltage thresholds (VA, VB, VC, VD), the method comprising the steps of: splitting the analog signal (S) into a number of interim signals (SA, SB, SC, SD), the number of the interim signals corresponding to the number of the preset voltage thresholds (VA, VB, VC, VD); providing an FPGA system (10) comprising differential buffers (11 A, 11 B, 11 C, 11 D) with outputs connected to a number of sequences (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) of delay elements (21, 22, 23), the number of sequences of delay elements corresponding to the number of the preset voltage thresholds (VA, VB, VC, VD); inputting, to an input of each differential buffer (11 A, 11 B, 11 C, 11 D), one interim signal (SA, SB, SC, SD) and a reference voltage corresponding to a particular preset voltage threshold (VA, VB, VC, VD); reading, by means of vector generators (31 A, 31 B, 31 C, 31 D), assigned separately to each of the sequences

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for diagnosing a state of a capacitive sensor is provided. The apparatus includes a control unit for being operably coupled to a decoupling device that exhibits a drift condition and to the capacitive sensor. The control unit being configured to determine an impedance of the capacitive sensor and to determine a characteristic of the capacitive sensor based on at least the impedance. The control unit being further configured to determine a characteristic of the decoupling device based on the characteristic of the capacitive sensor and to provide an estimated capacitance based on the characteristic of the decoupling device, the estimated capacitance being indicative of the state of the capacitive sensor.

Abstract: A device with at least one channel for measuring high dynamic range, radio frequency (RF) power levels over broad-ranging duty cycles includes a power sensor circuit comprising at least one logarithmic amplifier; at least one directional RF coupler electrically connected to the at least one power sensor; at least one RF attenuator electrically connected to the at least one RF coupler; and at least one sampling circuit electrically connected to the at least one RF attenuator and the at least one RF coupler. The at least one sampling circuit performs analog-to-digital conversion of electrical signals received to provide digitals signals for measuring the RF power level in the at least one channel.

Abstract: A sensor for inductively measuring the current in a conductor flowing through a recess in a printed circuit board. Wire loops on the printed circuit board function as the inductive current sensor. Combined with a voltage measurement, the energy being dissipated in the conductor's load circuit can be determined and transmitted wirelessly. Control circuits can be integrated with the metering hardware to enable the remote modulation of the load's power. The inductive sensor(s) can be used to track differences between the load's supply and return currents. If a fault is detected, the circuit can be broken for safety, serving a ground fault circuit interruption (GFCI) purpose.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes an autotransformer, a circuit module and a light-emitting module. The autotransformer includes a first positive conductive wire for receiving a first input voltage within a first predetermined voltage range, a second positive conductive wire for receiving a second input voltage within a second predetermined voltage range, and a common negative conductive wire electrically mated to the first positive conductive wire and the second positive conductive wire. The first predetermined voltage range is larger than the second predetermined voltage range. The circuit module includes a driver electrically connected to the autotransformer, and a predetermined operating voltage value for driving the driver is substantially within the second predetermined voltage range. The light-emitting module is electrically connected to the driver.

Abstract: A conductive probe may include a probe body for communicating with a circuit tester or a jumper. The probe body may be formed of metal and may have a free end. A probe tip may be mounted to the end of the probe body. The probe tip may be formed of thorium-tungsten. The probe tip may be configured for contacting a circuit node.

Abstract: A system and method for geophysical data collection, for use with resistivity and induced polarization. The system and method include the use of a single voltage reference wire to which all voltage recorders or nodes are connected by means of a piercing wire connector, the voltage recorders providing a measurement of the potential voltage between the reference wire and the ground and allowing for calculation of relative voltage potentials between adjacent recorders.

Abstract: A communication device includes a first resistance connected between a first reference potential and a midway point of one of a pair communication lines connected to a coil, a second resistance and a third resistance arranged in series so as to be connected between a second reference potential different from the first reference potential and a midway point of the other one of the pair communication lines, and a switch configured to open or close a path between the first resistance and the first reference potential.

Abstract: The invention provides a wireless transmission apparatus, a phase compensating apparatus, and a phase compensating method thereof. The phase compensating apparatus includes main transmission wire, a plurality of capacitors, and at least one phase compensating unit. The main transmission wire is coupled between the output end of the power amplifier and the input end of the impedance matching apparatus. A first end of each of the capacitors is coupled to the main transmission wire. The phase compensating unit has two ends for being coupled to second ends of two of the capacitors.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device is provided with an inspecting of a semiconductor substrate by an inspection method, the method including heating the semiconductor substrate, measuring first and second characteristics. The measuring of a first characteristic is performed by bringing a plurality of probes into contact with the heated semiconductor substrate and making a first electric current flow in the semiconductor substrate. The measuring of a second characteristic is performed, after the measuring of the first characteristic, by bringing a plurality of probes into contact with the heated semiconductor substrate and making a second electric current flow in the semiconductor substrate. A number of the plurality of probes used in the measuring of the second characteristic is larger than a number of the plurality of probes used in the measuring of the first characteristic. The second electric current is larger than the first electric current.

Abstract: A corrosion sensor for detecting the action of corrosive media on a metallic component when the sensor is mounted in the vicinity of the metallic component in use is disclosed. The sensor includes an electrically conducting corrodible element mounted on a non conducting substrate, the corrodible element being covered with a protective coating such as paint adapted to protect the corrodible element from corrosive media. The protective coating defines a temporary feature such as a paint defect which extends across the corrodible element and is designed to permit attack on the corrodible element by corrosive media after a predetermined period of time. The corrodible element comprises a pair of spaced tracks extending generally in a longitudinal direction and a series of corrodible tracks, each corrodible track extending generally in a lateral direction and forming an electrical connection between the spaced tracks.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for detecting a solenoid valve type in vehicles, including at least one solenoid valve in the circuit arrangement for detecting the solenoid valve type and having at least one coil winding having a resistance of the typical order of magnitude for a predetermined vehicle electrical distribution system supply voltage, a constant current source, arranged to impress a predetermined measurement current into the one coil winding of the solenoid valve, a current mirror circuit, arranged to generate a second voltage on a detection section of the circuit arrangement from a first voltage produced as a result of the impressed measurement current on the at least one coil winding of the at least one solenoid valve, in which the second voltage produced on the detection section is passed out, on the detection section, directly to a microcontroller in a control device for determining the type of solenoid valve.

Abstract: To provide a magnetic sensor circuit which does not output spike-like voltage errors to a signal processing circuit. A magnetic sensor circuit is provided which is configured so as to output an output signal to a signal processing circuit through a plurality of hall elements driven by a first switch circuit and a second switch circuit controlled by a second control circuit and in which the first switch circuit controls timings at which spikes occur in the output signal of each of the hall elements in such a manner that the timings are not the same, and the second switch circuit selects and outputs an output signal having a period of a timing free of the occurrence of a spike.

Abstract: A calibration apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a first measurement value, which is a measurement value of light from a screen of a display apparatus; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a second measurement value, which is a measurement value of external light to the display apparatus; an allowable range determination unit configured to determine an allowable range of the first measurement value based on the second measurement value acquired by the second acquisition unit; and a measurement value determination unit configured to determine whether the first measurement value acquired by the first acquisition unit is a value within the allowable range determined by the allowable range determination unit.

Abstract: An assembly including an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is provided. The IGBT is coupled with a gate driver for receiving a gating signal to drive the IGBT and providing a feedback signal of the IGBT which indicates a change of a collector-emitter voltage of the IGBT. The assembly further includes a failure mode detection unit for determining whether the IGBT is faulted based on a timing sequence of the gating signal and feedback signal. The failure mode detection unit is capable of differentiating fault types including a gate driver fault, a failed turn-on fault, a short-circuit fault, a turn-on over-voltage fault and a turn-off over-voltage fault. Accordingly, an IGBT failure mode detection method is also provided.

Abstract: To provide a sensor device which is capable of high temperature detection using self-heat generation without providing a dedicated terminal and suppresses an increase in cost with an increase in chip occupation area due to the addition of a test pad. A sensor device is configured to include an active logic switching circuit for switching an active logic of an output driver and perform a heating inspection while switching the active logic of the output driver during an inspection process with the output driver as a heat generation source.

Abstract: A logging tool electronics system is disclosed with noise minimization features and pulse compression signal processing techniques to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of array induction logging tools. The borehole is radiated with a magnetic field produced by a configurable multi-frequency and/or multi-amplitude sine wave signal stimulus section driving a fully differential single transmitter coil. Received signals from multiple mutually balanced fully differential receiver arrays are processed by receiver signal chains using adaptive algorithms under firmware control. The received signals are used to determine the conductivity and resistivity of the formation surrounding the borehole.

Abstract: A method of operating a semiconductor test device includes transferring a first device under test (DUT) from a load tray to a first load shuttle. The first DUT is transferred from the first load shuttle to a first test board and a second DUT is transferred from the load tray to a second load shuttle.

Abstract: A method for detecting a fault condition of an operational amplifier of an integrated circuit during operation includes operating an integrated circuit which includes an operational amplifier (op-amp) having a V+ input, a V? input and an op-amp output and an on-line fault detector electrically coupled to the V+ input and the V? input of the op-amp of the on-line fault detector, monitoring an operation of the op-amp with the on-line fault detector, and developing a fault signal at a fault detector output if the op-amp is in a fault condition as determined by the on-line fault detector.