Abstract: Provided is a human body communication (HBC) apparatus for a near field communication (NFC) signal, the HBC apparatus including: a first communicator configured to receive a first NFC signal from an NFC reader through a body in proximity to the body; and a second communicator configured to transmit a signal to a user device, wherein first data included in the first NFC signal received from the NFC reader through the body by the first communicator is transmitted to the user device by the second communicator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a radio frequency (RF) communication connection method for the electronic device.

Abstract: Provided is a human body communication (HBC) apparatus for a near field communication (NFC) signal?, the HBC apparatus including: a first communicator configured to receive a first NFC signal from an NFC reader through a body in proximity to the body; and a second communicator configured to transmit a signal to a user device, wherein first data included in the first NFC signal received from the NFC reader through the body by the first communicator is transmitted to the user device by the second communicator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a radio frequency (RF) communication connection method for the electronic device.

Abstract: Provided is a switching device including: a cascode switch including at least two transistors connected in series and receiving a switching control signal; and a third switch receiving the switching control signal, wherein the at least two transistors include a first transistor receiving the switching control signal through a control terminal and a second transistor having a control terminal connected to a first voltage source, and wherein the third switch is connected between the control terminal and the first terminal of the second transistor, is turned off when the first transistor is turned on, and is turned on when the first transistor is turned off.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an analog phase shifter for mitigating transmission losses. The analog phase shifter includes a multi-port network including an input port for inputting an RF signal and an output port for outputting a phase-changed RF signal. The analog phase shifter further includes a hybrid coupler configured to operably couple the input port and the output port to a plurality of load ports. The analog phase shifter additionally includes tunable reflective loads coupled to the hybrid coupler through the plurality of load ports. Load values of the tunable reflective loads are tuned by applying a plurality of independent voltages.

Abstract: Claimed is a method for control in wireless power transfer systems and a wireless power transfer system implementing such method. The system comprises a transmitting inductor; a receiving inductor spaced apart from the transmitting inductor; a half bridge inverting circuit or a full bridge inverting circuit with constant switching frequency for driving the current in the transmitting inductor, wherein said half bridge inverting circuit comprises at least two switches, or said full bridge inverting circuit comprises at least two diagonal pairs of switches. The switches or diagonal pairs of switches are configured to be turned on complementarily, and the current amplitude in the transmitting inductor is controlled by varying the difference between the on-times of said switches. The claimed method and system provide efficient power transfer in conditions of variable load and/or variable input voltage and/or variable coupling between Tx and Rx parts.

Abstract: A device that wirelessly transfers power to an external device is provided. The device for wirelessly transferring power to an external device includes a resonant circuit including an adaptive circuit including at least one variable capacitor and a first inductor inductively coupled to the external device and configured to transfer the power to the external device using inductive coupling, and a first direct current (DC) power supply configured to apply a DC voltage to the adaptive circuit based on a control signal, wherein capacitance of the at least one variable capacitor is adjusted based on the DC voltage applied to the adaptive circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a switching device including: a cascode switch including at least two transistors connected in series and receiving a switching control signal; and a third switch receiving the switching control signal, wherein the at least two transistors include a first transistor receiving the switching control signal through a control terminal and a second transistor having a control terminal connected to a first voltage source, and wherein the third switch is connected between the control terminal and the first terminal of the second transistor, is turned off when the first transistor is turned on, and is turned on when the first transistor is turned off.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an analog phase shifter for mitigating transmission losses. The analog phase shifter includes a multi-port network including an input port for inputting an RF signal and an output port for outputting a phase-changed RF signal. The analog phase shifter further includes a hybrid coupler configured to operably couple the input port and the output port to a plurality of load ports. The analog phase shifter additionally includes tunable reflective loads coupled to the hybrid coupler through the plurality of load ports. Load values of the tunable reflective loads are tuned by applying a plurality of independent voltages.

Abstract: A device that wirelessly transfers power to an external device is provided. The device for wirelessly transferring power to an external device includes a resonant circuit including an adaptive circuit including at least one variable capacitor and a first inductor inductively coupled to the external device and configured to transfer the power to the external device using inductive coupling, and a first direct current (DC) power supply configured to apply a DC voltage to the adaptive circuit based on a control signal, wherein capacitance of the at least one variable capacitor is adjusted based on the DC voltage applied to the adaptive circuit.

Abstract: Claimed is a method for control in wireless power transfer systems and a wireless power transfer system implementing such method. The system comprises a transmitting inductor; a receiving inductor spaced apart from the transmitting inductor; a half bridge inverting circuit or a full bridge inverting circuit with constant switching frequency for driving the current in the transmitting inductor, wherein said half bridge inverting circuit comprises at least two switches, or said full bridge inverting circuit comprises at least two diagonal pairs of switches. The switches or diagonal pairs of switches are configured to be turned on complementarily, and the current amplitude in the transmitting inductor is controlled by varying the difference between the on-times of said switches. The claimed method and system provide efficient power transfer in conditions of variable load and/or variable input voltage and/or variable coupling between Tx and Rx parts.