Abstract: An apparatus for positioning and retaining a current transformer, such as a Rogowski coil, about a conductor includes at least two members, a coupling mechanism, and a non-conductive securing structure. Each member of the apparatus includes a respective retention structure configured to receive a respective section of the Rogowski coil. The coupling mechanism is configured to movably deploy at least one of the apparatus members relative to the other and around the conductor, which may be a distribution transformer power node. The securing structure is configured to engage the conductor and retain the apparatus members in fixed positions relative to the conductor and to each other.

Abstract: A multilayer coil array includes an element body including a magnetic layer; first and second built-in coils; and first to fourth outer electrodes connected to the first and second coils. A non-magnetic layer is provided between the first and second coils. The first and second coils are each formed by a plurality of coil conductors being connected to each other. At least one out of a coil conductor of the first coil that is closest to the second coil among the plurality of coil conductors of the first coil and a coil conductor of the second coil that is closest to the first coil among the plurality of coil conductors of the second coil contacts the non-magnetic layer. The length of a coil conductor layer that contacts the non-magnetic layer of the coil conductor contacting the non-magnetic layer is different from the length of the other coil conductor layers.

Abstract: An RF flip chip is provided in which a local bump region adjacent a die corner includes a balun having a centrally-located bump.

Abstract: A coil component includes: a substrate body having a first resin part formed by a resin that contains magnetic grains, and a second resin part joined to the surface of the first resin part and formed by a material that contains resin, and whose insulation property is higher than that of the first resin part; a coil embedded in the first resin part and formed by a conductor having an insulating film; leader parts formed by the conductor and led out from the coil to the second resin part; and terminal parts connected electrically to the leader parts; wherein covered parts of the leader parts, which are covered with the insulating film, are embedded partially in the second resin part, and the second resin part is disposed between the terminal parts and the first resin part, thereby preventing shorting between the terminal parts.

Abstract: A method of wirelessly charging batteries of devices includes detecting at least two devices being simultaneously present on a charging mat. It is determined, for each of the at least two devices, whether the device is compatible with a wireless charging standard. It is determined, for each of the two devices, whether the device is enabled for a near field communication. Charging of the devices is prevented if at least one of the devices is enabled for a near field communication but not compatible with the wireless charging standard.

Abstract: An inductor includes a conductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end, the second end, or both ends are configured to be mounted on a substrate and configured to receive a heat flow; and one or more magnetic cores surrounding a first portion of the conductor, the first portion of the conductor being intermediate the first end and the second end of the conductor. A second portion of the conductor not surrounded by the one or more magnetic cores is configured to transfer the heat flow from the conductor.

Abstract: A method and a device for combined signal transmission or for combined signal transmission and energy transfer, in particular a portable electronic terminal. The device has at least one coil structure for producing a first electromagnetic field for energy transfer or for signal transmission, wherein the device also has at least one antenna structure for additional signal transmission. The antenna structure has a first partial structure and a second partial structure. The first partial structure is designed and/or is arranged in relation to the second partial structure in such a way that signals in a first frequency range can be received and transmitted by the antenna structure. At least the first partial structure is arranged adjacent to the at least one coil structure in a projection plane oriented perpendicular to a central axis of the coil structure.

Abstract: A method and a device for combined signal transmission or for combined signal transmission and energy transfer, in particular a portable electronic terminal. The device has at least one coil structure for producing a first electromagnetic field for energy transfer or for signal transmission, wherein the device also has at least one antenna structure for additional signal transmission. The antenna structure has a first partial structure and a second partial structure. The first partial structure is designed and/or is arranged in relation to the second partial structure in such a way that signals in a first frequency range can be received and transmitted by the antenna structure. At least the first partial structure is arranged adjacent to the at least one coil structure in a projection plane oriented perpendicular to a central axis of the coil structure.

Abstract: A power converter module includes a carrier board, a transformer, and an inductor. A converter and a rectifying unit are arranged on the carrier board. The transformer includes a primary winding portion and a secondary winding portion. The primary winding portion is arranged on first side of the carrier board and coupled to an output terminal of the converter. The secondary winding portion is arranged between the first side and the primary winding portion and coupled to the rectifying unit. The inductor includes an input portion and an output portion. The input portion is arranged on the first side and coupled to the rectifying unit. The secondary winding portion is implemented with a conductive plate, and the input portion and the conductive plate are integrally formed. The output portion is coupled to the input portion and arranged on the first side or a second side of the carrier board.

Abstract: In a multilayer coil component, even when both pairs of ends of a first coil part and a second coil part are located at the same positions when viewed from the laminated direction and have the same shapes, a connecting part is connected only to a second end of the first coil part on the upper side in the laminated direction, and is connected only to a first end of the second coil part on the lower side in the laminated direction. Thus, a coil wound around along the laminated direction is structured without misaligning the positions of respective connecting parts. Consequently, the entire shapes of the respective coil parts can be designed to be the exact same shape, which makes it possible to reduce the number of types of coil part, saving labor and time for preparing many types of conductor patterns like the conventional type.

Abstract: An electronic device package box includes a box unit having lower and upper end sections that are spaced apart in an up-down direction, and multiple first and second connecting pins that are aligned with each other and alternatingly arranged in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. Each first connecting pin has a first embedded portion, a first wire-connecting portion extending from the lower end section, and a first extending portion extending from the box unit and proximate to the lower end section. Each second connecting pin has a second embedded portion, a second wire-connecting portion extending from the upper end section, and a second extending portion extending from the box unit and proximate to the lower end section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing (100) for receiving an electric component, comprising a hollow housing body (110) with an opening (OS) on one side, which is characterized by a bottom (B) underneath the opening (OS), a lid (D) above the opening (OS), and two side walls (AS1, AS2) adjacent to the opening (OS), and at least two electric contacts (120a to 120f) provided on the bottom (B) of the housing body (110) on opposite housing sides, wherein a first contact (120a) of the electric contacts (120a to 120f) is situated in the region of the opening (OS).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component capable of being protected from static electricity without loss of a main magnetic flux loop. The coil component includes: a magnetic substrate; a coil layer disposed on the magnetic substrate and having conductor patterns installed therein; and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protecting layer disposed on the coil layer and discharging static electricity introduced into the conductor patterns.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a contact coil terminal having smaller numbers of components and assembling manhours, and thus, higher productivity. For this, there is a coil terminal 153 in which a press-fitting portion is pressed into a press-fitting groove (152c) provided at a corner portion of a flange portion (152a) of a spool (152) with a coil wound therearound, and a lead-out line of the coil is entwined around a coil entwining portion (153a) projected from the flange portion (152a), and the coil entwining portion (153a) is bent and raised. Particularly, the coil entwining portion (153a) extends in an opposite direction of a press-fitting direction of the press-fitting portion so as to be able to be bent and raised, and a lead wire connecting portion (153b) extends laterally to the press-fitting direction so as to be able to be bent and raised.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first layer having a first coil; a second layer having a second coil, where the first and second coils are stacked relative to each other and configured to be located at an aperture of a housing member including electrically conductive material; and a third layer located under the second layer. The third layer includes a ferrite member located under the second coil such that the second coil is between the first coil and the ferrite member. The first coil or the second coil has a substantially “8” shape.

Abstract: There is provided a composite electronic component including a composite body having a capacitor and an inductor coupled to each other, the capacitor including a ceramic body in which a plurality of dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes facing each other with the dielectric layers interposed therebetween are stacked, and the inductor including a magnetic body including a coil part; a first input terminal; an output terminal; and a ground terminal.

Abstract: An electric assembly for electrically connecting at least one wind turbine being located off-shore with an electric subsea cable being connected to an on-shore power grid is provided. The electric assembly has (a) a transformer for transforming a first voltage level being provided by the at least one wind turbine to a second voltage level of the subsea cable, and (b) an external equipment being electrically and mechanically connected to the transformer for controlling an operation of at least the transformer. The transformer and the electric equipment are formed by a preinstalled package, which can be mechanically handled as a single piece. Further, a wind turbine having such an electric assembly, a wind turbine cluster having such a wind turbine, and a method for mounting such an electric assembly to a tower of a wind turbine are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a common mode filter with an ESD protection pattern built therein. The common mode filter includes a base substrate that is made of an insulating material, a first insulating layer that is formed on the base substrate, a coil-shaped internal electrode that is formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer that is formed on the internal electrode, a first external electrode terminal that is formed on the second insulating layer, a first ferrite resin layer that is formed on the second insulating layer and receives the first external electrode terminal, an ESD protection pattern that is formed on the first external electrode terminal, a second external electrode terminal that is formed on the ESD protection pattern, and a second ferrite resin layer that is formed on the first ferrite resin layer and receives the second external electrode terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible ultracapacitor having a flexible cloth including an autotransformer-type connected switch made with nanoporous carbon electrodes impregnated by an electrolyte. Each of the nanoporous carbon electrodes may be configured to have a circuit. The circuit may include a first inductor and a second inductor. Each of the first inductor and the second inductor may have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of the first inductor may be coupled to the first terminal of the second inductor. A switch may be coupled between the first terminal of the first inductor and the second terminal of the second inductor.

Abstract: An electrical system for generating a reliable power source for starting an engine, including a first interface to a direct current power source and a second interface to an inverter. The inverter is coupled to a generator. An inductive damper is coupled to the direct current power source via the first interface and to the inverter via the second interface. The inductive damper comprises a primary winding, a secondary winding, and a resistor coupled to the secondary winding. The inductive damper operates to galvanically isolate the resistor from the direct current power source during a startup operation of the generator. An associated method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit protection device and a method of manufacturing the same. The circuit protection device includes a common mode noise filter having a plurality of sheets, each of the sheets being formed to optionally include a coil pattern, an internal electrode, a hole filled with a conductive material, and a hole filled with a magnetic material; and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device having a plurality of sheets, each of the sheets being formed to optionally include an internal electrode and a hole filled with an ESD protection material.

Abstract: [Subject] To provide a highly-reliable and small-size chip component, e.g., a chip resistor having an accurate resistance value. [Solution] The chip resistor (10) includes: a substrate (11); a plurality of resistor elements each having a resistive film portion (20) provided on the substrate (11) and an aluminum-containing interconnection film portion (21) provided in contact with the resistive film portion (20); electrodes (12, 13) provided on the substrate (11); and a plurality of fuses (F) each having an aluminum-containing interconnection film portion integral with the aluminum-containing interconnection film portion of the resistor element and disconnectably connecting the resistor element to the electrodes (12, 13). [Effect] The resistance of the chip resistor can be adjusted at a desired resistance value by selectively disconnecting desired ones of the fuses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fault current limiter which can reduce an abnormal current, such as a fault current, in a power system through the magnetic turn-off which increases the reactance of an electric circuit by changing the magnetic circuit. The fault current limiter for limiting a current supplied through a power supply path, according to the present invention, includes: an iron core having three legs of which the upper and lower portions are connected to each other; a primary winding wound around each of the three legs of the iron core and having both ends connected to the power supply path; and a secondary winding wound around each of the three legs of the iron core and having both ends connected to each other through a first switching device.

Abstract: An inductor tunable by a variable magnetic flux density component is disclosed. A particular device includes an inductor. The device further includes a variable magnetic flux density component (VMFDC) positioned to influence a magnetic field of the inductor when a current is applied to the inductor.

Abstract: In a common-mode choke coil, first annular conductors are helically defined from the lower layer to the upper layer, and first annular conductors are helically defined from the upper layer to the lower layer. Further, second annular conductors are helically defined from the lower layer to the upper layer, and second annular conductors are helically defined from the upper layer to the lower layer. The first annular conductors and the second annular conductors are disposed alternately in a lamination direction. The first annular conductors and the second annular conductors are disposed such that substantial portions of the annular conductors adjacent to each other in the layer direction do not overlap in a planar view. This structure achieves a compact common-mode choke coil with which the loss of normal-mode signals is small, and which is highly capable of removing common-mode noise.

Abstract: A magnetic device is provided. The magnetic device includes a magnetic core and a conductive winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core. The conductive winding includes a first terminal segment, a second terminal segment, and an inductive segment electrically coupled in series therebetween. The first terminal segment includes a current sensing element.

Abstract: A compact x-ray source can include a circuit (10) providing reliable voltage isolation between low and high voltage sides (21, 23) of the circuit while allowing AC power transfer between the low and high voltage sides of the circuit to an x-ray tube electron emitter (43). Capacitors (11, 12) can provide the isolation between the low and high voltage sides of the circuit. The x-ray source (110) can utilize capacitors of a high voltage generator (67) to provide the voltage isolation. A compact x-ray source (110) can comprise a single transformer core (101) to transfer alternating current from two alternating current sources (104a, 104b) to an electron emitter (43) and a high voltage generator (107). A compact x-ray source (120) can comprise a high voltage sensing resistor (R1) disposed on a cylinder (41) of an x-ray tube (40).

Abstract: A magnetic device is provided. The magnetic device includes a magnetic core and a conductive winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core. The conductive winding includes a first terminal segment, a second terminal segment, and an inductive segment electrically coupled in series therebetween. The first terminal segment includes a current sensing element.

Abstract: Systems and implementations for inductance tuning systems that are configured to operate in a wide range of frequencies are provided herein. The subject matter described herein can in some embodiments include an inductance tuning system including at least one inductor connected to a first terminal, the at least one inductor comprising of a plurality of inductive elements that are substantially magnetically coupled to each other, wherein spacing between the inductive elements are substantially less than diameters of the windings. At least one capacitor can be connected between one or more of the plurality of inductive elements and a second terminal.

Abstract: A tunable inductor includes a first wire coil having a first terminal lead, and a second wire coil having a second terminal lead that is arranged and oriented in the same direction as the first terminal lead. The tunable inductor further includes a connecting bridge connecting the first wire coil with the second wire coil opposite the first and second terminal leads, such that the first wire coil and second wire coil are arranged in series and spaced side-by-side separated by a space. The tunable inductor further includes a mechanical tuning mechanism coupled with the connecting bridge, to provide a force down onto or a force pulling up the connecting bridge, and to respectively decrease the space between the first wire coil and the second wire coil to increase inductance, or increase the space between the first wire coil and the second wire coil to decrease inductance.

Abstract: A depressurization system for an electrical transformer includes a pressure release assembly configured to be in fluid communication with a chamber of the electrical transformer. The pressure release assembly includes a rupture pin valve. The system may include an evacuation assembly having a blast chamber. The rupture pin valve includes a pin configured to buckle in response to a predetermined pressure applied to a surface of the rupture pin valve.

Abstract: A power converter may include an amplifier that generates an error signal, a modulator that generates a modulated error signal, an isolator that generates an isolated modulated error signal, and a demodulator that generates an isolated error signal, which may be substantially proportional to the difference between the output signal and the reference signal, and a controller that controls a power stage to generate the output signal of the power converter.

Abstract: A first device may be paired to a second device, with the first and second devices including inductive elements, the devices may be paired by aligning a first magnetic element of a first device and a second magnetic element of a second device. At least one additional magnetic element is used to redirect magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element away from the inductive elements.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is an inductor, including: a magnetic core; a winding formed around the magnetic core; a first resin provided between turns of the winding; and a second resin covering the winding and the first resin, wherein the second resin has higher filler content than the first resin.

Abstract: A passive electrical circuit element is disclosed that comprises an inductor surrounded by an electrically conductive sheet, wherein the electrically conductive sheet is electrically insulated from the inductor, and wherein the electrically conductive sheet is configured to transfer charge from the inductor to the conductive sheet in proportion to the current in the inductor. A transducer used to measure an unknown current in a circuit is disclosed that includes an inductor. The transducer comprises an electrically conductive sheet adapted to surround the inductor, while being electrically insulated from the inductor, and further including a device used to measure the charge transferred to the electrically conductive sheet when an unknown current is applied to the inductor.

Abstract: A transformer comprises a circuit board, an iron core, a winding set and a plurality of magnetic conduction elements. The circuit board has a plurality of electric conduction holes connected via at least one power connection wire. The iron core is located on the circuit board and has a first winding section and a second winding section. The winding set is wound on the first winding section. Each magnetic conduction element has a connecting section located on the iron core and an input section and an output section inserted into the electric conduction holes. The output section of one magnetic conduction element is connected to the input section of another magnetic conduction element through the power connection wire, thereby the magnetic conduction elements and power connection wire form a magnetic conduction winding set which generates magnetic coupling with the winding set through the iron core.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a common mode filter with an ESD protection pattern built therein. The common mode filter includes a base substrate that is made of an insulating material, a first insulating layer that is formed on the base substrate, a coil-shaped internal electrode that is formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer that is formed on the internal electrode, a first external electrode terminal that is formed on the second insulating layer, a first ferrite resin layer that is formed on the second insulating layer and receives the first external electrode terminal, an ESD protection pattern that is formed on the first external electrode terminal, a second external electrode terminal that is formed on the ESD protection pattern, and a second ferrite resin layer that is formed on the first ferrite resin layer and receives the second external electrode terminal.

Abstract: An AC inductor includes a core, at least one permanent magnet for magnetically biasing the core, an inductor winding on the core, and a circuitry which guides an alternating current which flows through the AC inductor in such a way through the inductor winding that, during each half-wave of the alternating current, the alternating current generates a magnetization of the core which is opposite to the magnetization by the permanent magnet. This circuitry includes a commutator which guides the alternating current flowing between two contacts of the AC inductor through the same part of the inductor winding with a same flow direction during each of the half-wave of the alternating current.

Abstract: A modular manufacturing system uses a universal base and power infrastructure to receive a variety of tooling plates. This is accomplished by the creation of a modular service interface for simultaneous connection of electrical and fluid power from the base to the tooling plate. In addition, a sensing system is used to automatically identify the specific tool set, and to distinguish between a single plate tool set and a double plate tool set. Individual tool sets are located with certainty through the use of physical placement guide rollers, stops, and friction fit. A PLC manages the power, tool set identification and user interface.

Abstract: A clamping force sensor assembly for a transformer includes at least one sensor disposed within a casing. The design and configuration of the sensor assembly is such that it accurately measures clamping force values placed on the windings, without adversely impacting the operation of the transformer and with the ability to continue operating under electrical and thermal changes within the transformer. The sensor assembly can include loading members that distribute the pressure evenly over the casing that contains the sensor. The output of the sensor can indicate to an operator the extent of pressure changes experienced by the transformer windings. The output can be coupled with a process by which the damage to or the possibility of failure of the transformer is readily evaluated.

Abstract: A small reactor capable of appropriately measuring the temperature of a coil is provided. The reactor includes a coil 2 including a pair of coil elements 2a and 2b and a magnetic core including a pair of inner core portions 31 disposed in the respective coil elements 2a and 2b and outer core portions that connect the inner core portions 31 to form a closed magnetic circuit. Each of the coil elements 2a and 2b has an end face shape having a rounded corner portion 21, which is a corner portion of a rectangle that is rounded. A temperature sensor 7 is disposed in a trapezoidal space between the rounded corner portions 21 of the coil elements 2a and 2b that face each other. The temperature sensor 7 is pressed so as to contact the rounded corner portions 21 by the sensor holder portion 54 provided on an insulator, and is capable of appropriately measuring the temperature of the coil 2.

Abstract: A distributed active transformer is provided comprising a primary and a secondary winding. The primary winding comprises a first set of conductive vias extending in a direction between a first surface and a second surface of an element, a first set of first electrically conductive lines extending along the first surface, and a first set of second electrically conductive lines extending along the second surface. The secondary winding comprises a second set of conductive vias extending in a direction between the first surface and the second surface, a second set of first electrically conductive lines extending along the first surface, and a second set of second electrically conductive lines extending along the second surface. When energized, the primary winding generates magnetic flux extending in a direction parallel to the first surface and the second surface. The secondary winding receives energy transferred by the magnetic flux generated by the primary winding.

Abstract: Discontinuous loop antennas and related components, radio-frequency identification (RFID), tags, systems, and methods are disclosed. A discontinuous loop antenna is an antenna loop structure that includes a discontinuity portion. The discontinuous loop antenna can be coupled to an RFID chip to provide an RFID tag. The discontinuity portion decreases the loop inductance and tag capacitance, thus enabling the discontinuous loop antenna to have significantly larger loop area while still matching the chip impedance, resulting in dramatic increases in near-field sensitivity. Increased near-field sensitivity provides increased power harvesting efficiency during near-field coupling. As one non-limiting example, an RFID tag having a discontinuous loop antenna may achieve significantly more power harvesting from a RF signal than an RFID tag having a continuous loop antenna tuned to the same or similar resonant frequency.

Abstract: A tablet stand is disclosed which incorporates a near field antenna configuration which couples to a near field antenna in the back of a tablet and provides a near field antenna coupling region for near field communication at the front of the tablet. The stand may be completely passive and use conductive antenna elements and passive resonance matching circuit elements to provide efficient coupling. In another aspect a thin profile passive keyboard adapted for use with a near field enabled tablet is provided. In another aspect a mounting bracket or holder, embedded antenna, and passive keyboard combination is provided adapted for converting a tablet into a notebook type configuration.

Abstract: A magnetic flux pad (BPP) is provided for receiving magnetic flux. The pad may be used with an inductive power transfer system, and comprises a magnetically permeable core (4) and two substantially flat overlapping coils (2, 3) magnetically associated with the core (4).

Abstract: An Electron-coupled transformer for generating a high voltage output pulse as an amplified version of an input pulse comprises a cylindrical triode electron tube with a central anode along main axis and a grid and cathode radially spaced from the anode. The anode has a first end connected to ground and a second end insulated with respect to said ground. The cathode and the grid form a traveling wave electron gun that produces a wave of ground potential in the Transverse Electric Mode, which causes electrons stored in the cathode-grid gap to be extracted from said gap. The extracted electrons form a radially symmetric collapsing traveling wave that sweeps as a wave along the anode at the speed of light, causing a voltage output pulse on the second end of the anode whose magnitude is an amplified version of an input pulse applied to the cathode.

Abstract: A monolithic DC to DC converter, provides a semiconductor substrate, a surface FET formed on the semiconductor substrate that modulates currents across a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a toroidal inductor with a magnetic core formed on the substrate around the FET and having a first winding connected to the FET.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive wire for a transformer and a magnetic element in a switch power supply, the magnetic element comprises a transformer and a filter, the transformer comprises a winding base and a coil, the winding base comprises two base bodies and a cylinder locating between the two base bodies, the coil is formed by winding a plurality of the conductive wires in parallel on the cylinder, the conductive wire comprises a conductor and an insulator directly covering an outer periphery of the conductor, a profile of a section of the insulator is a rectangle, a surface contact is formed between the adjacent conductive wires provided in parallel on the cylinder via the profiles of the rectangle sections of the adjacent insulators, and a contact surface forming the surface contact is perpendicular to an axial line of the cylinder.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) coil array that includes an RF coil support structure, and a plurality of RF coils coupled to the RF coil support structure, the RF coil support structure configured to enable the plurality of RF coils to be positioned in an underlap configuration and repositioned to an overlap configuration. A medical imaging system and a method of manufacturing the RF coil array are also described herein.

Abstract: A near field communication antenna device of a mobile terminal is provided. The near field communication antenna device includes a window including a display region for transmitting an image displayed by a display and a black mark region formed around the display region, a multi-layer Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) on which a plurality of layers are laminated on the lower side of the black mark region of the window, and a spiral loop-shaped antenna pattern in which conductive lines are formed on respective layers of the multi-layer FPCB and are connected to each other. Accordingly, a near field communication antenna is not disposed in a separated installation space, an antenna pattern width can be reduced, and performance of the near field communication antenna may be prevented from being degraded when a battery cover is made of metal or has a curved shape.