Abstract: [Object] As compared with the case where a device supplies power to an electric line regardless of an index regarding the capacity of power in an electric path, the device may supply the power to the electric line according to the content of supply suitable for the electric path. [Solution] A power control system includes an acquisition unit that acquires capacity information on capacity of power in an electric path through which power supplied from a power plant passes before the power is received by a device, and a control unit that performs control on, based on the capacity information, supply of power from the device to an electric line through which the power supplied from the power plant passes before the power is received by the device.

Abstract: [Object] On the basis of a limit of an operation of a control unit that is connected to a power-receiving path of a converting unit, is electrically parallel with the converting unit, and controls apparent power in the power-receiving path of the converting unit, the operation of the control unit is controlled. [Solution] A power control system includes: an acquisition section that acquires control unit information related to a limit of an operation by a control unit provided for a heat pump system that regulates temperature and/or humidity; and a control section that controls an operation of the control unit on the basis of the control unit information. The control unit is connected to a power-receiving path of a converting unit that converts received power and supplies the converted power to a load used for the regulating. The control unit is electrically parallel with the converting unit. The control unit controls apparent power in the power-receiving path.

Abstract: [Problem] As compared with the case where the apparent power in the electric line on the supply side is adjusted without supplying the current to the electric line closer to the power supply side than the distribution transformer, there is a reduction in the effect of the state in the electric line closer to the power reception side than the distribution transformer on the adjustment of the apparent power in the electric line closer to the power supply side than the distribution transformer. [Solution] A power control system includes a device that receives power from an electric line of a distribution system via a distribution transformer, an acquisition unit that acquires electric line information on the electric line, and a control unit that causes the device to generate a current used for adjustment of apparent power in the electric line based on the electric line information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To achieve adjustment of an electric line based on indexes set separately for harmonic components having different orders in a current in the electric line. [Solution] A power control system causes a device to adjust apparent power in an electric line, and the power control system includes a setting unit that sets an index regarding each adjustment for a harmonic component of a first order group in a current in the electric line, a harmonic component of a second order group higher in order than the first order group in the current in the electric line, and a fundamental component in the current in the electric line, and a control unit that controls each adjustment by the device based on the index set by the setting unit.

Abstract: To achieve high density integration of components while securing an insulation distance between a bootstrap capacitor and an intelligent power module. In a printed wiring board, a region where a capacitor is mounted is located in a region where an intelligent power module is mounted. Therefore, the capacitor mounted on the printed wiring board is placed between the printed wiring board and the intelligent power module.

Abstract: A technology that can reduce the influence of variations in the reference potential of each current output device on the operation of multiple current output devices, when using the multiple current output devices to reduce the distortion of the load current, is provided. An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of active filters 41 to 43 configured to reduce distortion of a load current supplied from the AC power supply 10 to the load device 20, based on a detection signal output from the load current sensor 30, the detection signal relating to the distortion of the load current; and the signal transmitting unit 44 configured to cause the plurality of active filters 41 to 43 to acquire a signal relating to the distortion of the load current, to reduce influence due to variation of a standard potential of the plurality of active filters 41 to 43, based on the detection signal output from the load current sensor 30.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a control unit and an information acquiring unit. The control unit is configured to control a turning apparatus turning at least one wheel and at least one electric motor, the at least one wheel including a tire. The information acquiring unit is configured to acquire steering related information including a steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle and at least one of a steering angular velocity, a steering angular acceleration, and a steering angular jerk of the steering wheel. The control is configured to execute turning control for controlling force to be applied to the tire of the at least one wheel to turn the vehicle by driving the at least one electric motor and the turning apparatus based on the steering related information in a coordinated manner.

Abstract: To achieve high density integration of components while securing an insulation distance between a bootstrap capacitor and an intelligent power module. In a printed wiring board, a region where a capacitor is mounted is located in a region where an intelligent power module is mounted. Therefore, the capacitor mounted on the printed wiring board is placed between the printed wiring board and the intelligent power module.

Abstract: In a power converter, an inductance L of a reactor and a capacitance C of a capacitor satisfy a condition of the expression (1) below. In the power converter, a current-limiting circuit between an AC power source and the capacitor is unnecessary. Herein, ?m ([A·s]) is a value of a ratio of a maximum rated current squared time product to a maximum rated output current of diodes of a rectifier circuit, Pmax is a maximum power consumption of the motor, Vac is a voltage value of a three-phase AC voltage, and a value of a constant a is 4.3 a · C · C L · Vac 3 P max ? ? m .

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a motor control unit, a turning control unit, and a turning information detection unit. The motor control unit controls electric motor. The turning control unit controls a turning device. The vehicle control device, by the motor control unit controlling the electric motor and the turning control unit controlling the turning device when the turning information detection unit detects information related to turning of the wheels, controls a turning force as a force to be applied to the tire of the wheel in order to turn the vehicle.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier circuit, an inverse conversion circuit, and a capacitor. The rectifier circuit rectifies alternating current power of the alternating current power supply. The inverse conversion circuit inversely converts a voltage Vdc rectified by the rectifier circuit into an alternating current voltage having a certain frequency and applies the alternating current voltage to a motor whose maximum power consumption Pmax is 2 kW or larger. The capacitor is provided between the rectifier circuit and the inverse conversion circuit and has a capacitance C that satisfies a condition of a following expression in relation to an alternating current voltage Vac of the alternating current power supply and the maximum power consumption Pmax. C ? 350 × 10 - 6 ? P ? ? max Vac 2 .

Abstract: In a power converter, an inductance L of a reactor and a capacitance C of a capacitor satisfy a condition of the expression (1) below. In the power converter, a current-limiting circuit between an AC power source and the capacitor is unnecessary. Herein, ?m ([A·s]) is a value of a ratio of a maximum rated current squared time product to a maximum rated output current of diodes of a rectifier circuit, Pmax is a maximum power consumption of the motor, Vac is a voltage value of a three-phase AC voltage, and a value of a constant a is 4.3 a . C . C L · Vac 3 P max ? ? m .

Abstract: A current source capable of generating a current of a first compensation portion for either or both reducing a harmonic current in an air conditioner or improving a fundamental power factor in the air conditioner is provided. If an excess of the current source is larger than a second compensation portion for either or both reducing a harmonic current in a power receiving path of a distribution board or improving a fundamental power factor in the power receiving path of the distribution board, a current obtained through superimposition of a current of a second compensation component and a current of the first compensation component is generated in the current source.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier circuit, an inverse conversion circuit, and a capacitor. The rectifier circuit rectifies alternating current power of the alternating current power supply. The inverse conversion circuit inversely converts a voltage Vdc rectified by the rectifier circuit into an alternating current voltage having a certain frequency and applies the alternating current voltage to a motor whose maximum power consumption Pmax is 2 kW or larger. The capacitor is provided between the rectifier circuit and the inverse conversion circuit and has a capacitance C that satisfies a condition of a following expression in relation to an alternating current voltage Vac of the alternating current power supply and the maximum power consumption Pmax. C ? 350 × 10 - 6 ? P ? ? max Vac 2 .

Abstract: A current source capable of generating a current of a first compensation portion for either or both reducing a harmonic current in an air conditioner or improving a fundamental power factor in the air conditioner is provided. If an excess of the current source is larger than a second compensation portion for either or both reducing a harmonic current in a power receiving path of a distribution board or improving a fundamental power factor in the power receiving path of the distribution board, a current obtained through superimposition of a current of a second compensation component and a current of the first compensation component is generated in the current source.

Abstract: A carrier generating unit applies a carrier that monotonically decreases to a switching control unit during either one of a first period that is a period immediately following a period in which a voltage command value is a value not more than a minimum value of the carrier, the voltage command value taking a first predetermined value larger than the minimum value of the carrier in the first period, and a second period that is a period immediately preceding a period in which the voltage command value is not less than a maximum value of the carrier, the voltage command value taking a second predetermined value smaller than the maximum value in the second period.

Abstract: A carrier generating unit applies a carrier that monotonically decreases to a switching control unit during either one of a first period that is a period immediately following a period in which a voltage command value is a value not more than a minimum value of the carrier, the voltage command value taking a first predetermined value larger than the minimum value of the carrier in the first period, and a second period that is a period immediately preceding a period in which the voltage command value is not less than a maximum value of the carrier, the voltage command value taking a second predetermined value smaller than the maximum value in the second period.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit test method which reduces the required data volume for testing and efficiently detects faults in a circuit to be tested, the method comprising means 110 to generate identical pattern sequences repeatedly and means 120 to control flipped bits in pattern sequences, in order to generate neighborhood pattern sequences and use the neighborhood patterns to test the circuit under test 130. The neighborhood patterns include, in whole or in part, such pattern sequences as ones without flipped bits, ones with all or some flipped bits in one pattern and ones with all or some flipped bits in consecutive patterns or patterns at regular intervals, the interval being equivalent to a given number of patterns.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device capable of obtaining highly reliable semiconductor devices with the realization of high integration and high speed intended is provided. During processes after a desired circuit including a CMOS static type circuit is formed on a semiconductor substrate until product shipment, a first operation of feeding a predetermined input signal to the circuit and retrieving a first output signal corresponding to it and a second operation of giving an operating condition of increasing an ON resistance value of MOSFETs constituting the CMOS static type circuit and retrieving a second output signal corresponding to the condition are conducted, and a testing step of determining a failure by the first output signal varying from the second output signal.

Abstract: A mobile communication system actualizing a handoff is constructed by a mobile station, a first base transceiver station having a first radio communication area of a CDMA system, a second base transceiver station having a second radio communication area of a non-CDMA system, receiver stations and a base station controller. Herein, the mobile station travels from the first radio communication area to the second radio communication area while communicating with the first base transceiver station. When the mobile station detects an event that an Ec/Io value of a pilot signal transmitted thereto from the first base transceiver station exceeds a first threshold value, the base station controller determines the receiver stations which are located adjacent to the second base transceiver station. Then, the base station controller requests the receiver stations to receive uplink traffic signals respectively transmitted from the mobile station.