Abstract: An optical element including an optically transparent lens which defines a curved surface having a steepness given by an R/# of from about 0.5 to about 1.0. A film is positioned on the curved surface. The film includes an index layer. A composite layer is positioned on the curved surface having a refractive index greater than the index layer. The composite layer includes HfO2 and Al2O3. The composite layer has a mole fraction X of HfO2, wherein X is from about 0.05 to about 0.95 and a mole fraction of Al2O3 in the composite layer is 1?X.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for recognizing an adaptor is applied to an alternating current to direct current adaptor. The charging apparatus includes an input side universal serial bus interface, a data voltage detection unit, a microcontroller and a first charging power output unit. The data voltage detection unit detects a kind of the alternating current to direct current adaptor. The microcontroller determines an overall output charging power of the charging apparatus according to the kind of the alternating current to direct current adaptor. The microcontroller is configured to control the first charging power output unit to output the overall output charging power to a first battery.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for recognizing an adaptor is applied to an alternating current to direct current adaptor. The charging apparatus includes an input side universal serial bus interface, a data voltage detection unit, a microcontroller and a first charging power output unit. The data voltage detection unit detects a kind of the alternating current to direct current adaptor. The microcontroller determines an overall output charging power of the charging apparatus according to the kind of the alternating current to direct current adaptor. The microcontroller is configured to control the first charging power output unit to output the overall output charging power to a first battery.

Abstract: A capacitive current-sharing control circuit for LED lamp strings includes a signal generating unit, a control unit, a current-sharing unit, and a light-emitting unit. The control unit is used to control a driving voltage, which is generated from the signal generating unit, to drive the light-emitting unit, thus effectively providing a stable current source to the light-emitting unit to maintain illuminating brightness of the LED lamp strings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power converter with extremely low standby power consumption. The power converter comprises a rectification module having at least one unilateral switch which has a control terminal, an anode terminal and a cathode terminal. The control terminal is coupled to a control signal, wherein when the control signal issues a first level, the channel between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal is enabled to act as a unilateral switch; and when the control signal issues a second level, the channel between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal is open circuited.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power converter with extremely low standby power consumption for converting an input AC power to an output DC power, comprising: a DC supply voltage generating unit, used for generating a DC supply voltage; a pulse width modulation controller, used for generating a pulse width modulation signal according to a feedback voltage of the output DC power; and an isolated actuating switch, placed between the DC supply voltage generating unit and the pulse width modulation controller, for controlling the supply of the DC supply voltage to the pulse width modulation controller, according to a switch signal from a loading device.

Abstract: A synchronous rectification control circuit assembly includes a first transformer, a reference voltage generator, a first PWM control signal generating circuit, a second PWM control signal generating circuit, a first synchronous rectification circuit, and a second synchronous rectification circuit. When the output voltage rises, the conduction time of the first synchronous rectification circuit and the second synchronous rectification circuit are relatively regulated to lower the output voltage, maintaining stability of the output voltage.

Abstract: An LED lighting system with auto and manual dimming functions includes an infrared remote control apparatus, a light sensing unit, an infrared receiving unit, a dimming controller, a switch driving circuit, and an LED lamp. The LED lighting system is integrated with the light sensing unit and the infrared receiving unit to provide auto and manual dimming functions to the LED lamp through the infrared remote control apparatus, thus providing optimum illuminating brightness of the LED lamp.

Abstract: An inductive current-sharing control circuit for LED lamp strings includes a signal generating unit, a control unit, a current-sharing unit, a first diode, a capacitor, and a light-emitting unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the signal generating unit. The current-sharing unit is electrically connected to the first diode. The light-emitting unit is electrically connected in parallel to the capacitor. A driving voltage, which is generated by the signal generating unit, is controlled by the control unit to provide desired voltage to the light-emitting unit to provide current-sharing control, thus effectively providing a stable current source to the light-emitting unit to maintain illuminating brightness of the LED lamp strings.

Abstract: A capacitive current-sharing control circuit for LED lamp strings includes a signal generating unit, a control unit, a current-sharing unit, and a light-emitting unit. The control unit is used to control a driving voltage, which is generated from the signal generating unit, to drive the light-emitting unit, thus effectively providing a stable current source to the light-emitting unit to maintain illuminating brightness of the LED lamp strings.

Abstract: A power auto-detection apparatus is applied to a power supply of a personal computer or applied to an adapter of a notebook computer. The power auto-detection apparatus has a voltage stabilizing unit, an over-current protective unit, a voltage regulating unit, a signal processing unit, and a regulating resistor. The over-current protective unit provides an over-current protection for the power auto-detection apparatus. The voltage regulating unit electrically connects to a non-ground terminal of the regulating resistor and outputs a first regulating voltage and a second regulating voltage. The signal processing unit electrically connects the voltage regulating unit and receives the second regulating voltage to output a power detection signal to the computer system to automatically detect the output power of the power supply or the adapter.

Abstract: A power supply device having zero switching voltage is disclosed to include a first switch having a parasitic body diode, a first capacitor, an inductor, a transformer, a second switch having a parasitic body diode, a second capacitor, a first voltage output unit providing a first voltage output, and a second voltage output unit having a third switch and providing a second voltage output. By means of controlling the order in which the first switch, the second switch and the third switch are to be switched on, switching voltage is eliminated from the first switch and the second switch and the working efficiency of the power supply device is raised.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power converter with low standby power consumption, used to convert an AC input power to an output DC power, comprising: an EMI filter, coupled to the AC input power to filter the EMI; a TRIAC, coupled to the EMI filter to access the AC input power; and a TRIAC driver, used for driving the gate of the TRIAC switch according to an on-off control signal from a loading device, to control the conduction of the TRIAC switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power converter with extremely low standby power consumption. The power converter comprises a rectification module having at least one unilateral switch which has a control terminal, an anode terminal and a cathode terminal. The control terminal is coupled to a control signal, wherein when the control signal issues a first level, the channel between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal is enabled to act as a unilateral switch; and when the control signal issues a second level, the channel between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal is open circuited.

Abstract: A synchronous rectification control circuit is connected with a secondary-side rectification circuit and includes a driving circuit, a dead-time acquisition circuit, and a zero-voltage detection circuit. The driving circuit includes a differentiating circuit, a first comparator, and a capacitor, wherein the differentiating circuit generates a signal to the first comparator and the capacitor functions to charge and discharge to form a cycle. The dead-time acquisition circuit includes a second comparator and a third comparator, wherein the second comparator has a positive input connected to an output of the first comparator of the driving circuit, the second comparator has an output connected to a positive input of the third comparator, and the third comparator has a negative input connected to the output of the first comparator to acquire a dead-time signal.

Abstract: A self-coupled transformer boostbuck circuit includes a first transformer having a first winding, a second winding and a third winding, a first switch having a first voltage output at its one end, a second switch, a second transformer, a third switch having a second voltage output at its one end, a fourth switch, a fifth switch having a third voltage output at its one end, and a sixth switch.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power converter with extremely low standby power consumption for converting an input AC power to an output DC power, comprising: a DC supply voltage generating unit, used for generating a DC supply voltage; a pulse width modulation controller, used for generating a pulse width modulation signal according to a feedback voltage of the output DC power; and an isolated actuating switch, placed between the DC supply voltage generating unit and the pulse width modulation controller, for controlling the supply of the DC supply voltage to the pulse width modulation controller, according to a switch signal from a loading device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power converter with low standby power consumption, used to convert an AC input power to an output DC power, comprising: an EMI filter, coupled to the AC input power to filter the EMI; a TRIAC, coupled to the EMI filter to access the AC input power; and a TRIAC driver, used for driving the gate of the TRIAC switch according to an on-off control signal from a loading device, to control the conduction of the TRIAC switch.

Abstract: A half-bridge resonant converter includes: a primary winding; a secondary winding having a first and a second end and a central point; a first electronic switch; a second electronic switch; a first power-storage element; a second power-storage element; and a load having a first and a second end. Wherein, the first end of said the secondary winding serially connects with said the first electronic switch and the first power-storage element, and the second end of said the secondary winding serially connects with said the second electronic switch and the second power-storage element, and the first end of said the load connects simultaneously with said the first power-storage element and the second power-storage element, and the second end connects with the central point of the secondary winding.

Abstract: A power auto-detection apparatus is applied to a power supply of a personal computer or applied to an adapter of a notebook computer. The power auto-detection apparatus has a voltage stabilizing unit, an over-current protective unit, a voltage regulating unit, a signal processing unit, and a regulating resistor. The over-current protective unit provides an over-current protection for the power auto-detection apparatus. The voltage regulating unit electrically connects to a non-ground terminal of the regulating resistor and outputs a first regulating voltage and a second regulating voltage. The signal processing unit electrically connects the voltage regulating unit and receives the second regulating voltage to output a power detection signal to the computer system to automatically detect the output power of the power supply or the adapter.