Abstract: A clock signal generator comprising an input pin for receiving an oscillating signal and an output pin for providing a clock signal. The clock signal generator also comprises a frequency divider connected between the input pin and the output pin. The frequency divider having a plurality of frequency division factors associated therewith, wherein, in use, the frequency divider is configured to apply one of the plurality of frequency division factors as an in-use frequency division factor to the oscillating signal in order to generate the clock signal. The clock signal generator further comprising a controller configured to periodically replace the in-use frequency division factor with another of the plurality of frequency division factors.

Abstract: A tuner for receiving a satellite broadcast signal via an antenna means, said tuner being coupled to a control unit. The tuner is characterized in that it comprises a standard bilateral digital interface for transmitting a base-band signal obtained from the received signal received via the antenna means and for receiving control signals transmitted by the control unit, said signals being transmitted/received via a first bilateral bus.

Abstract: A device (10) for measuring a frequency of an input signal (IN) that is expected to comprise a carrier signal (CS) either being unmodulated (CSU) or being modulated (CSM) according to a predefined signal coding and relates to a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder.

Abstract: A plurality of processors in a multiprocessor circuit is electrically connected to a plurality of independently addressable memory banks via a connection circuit. The connection circuit is arranged to forward addresses from a combination of the processors to addressing inputs of memory banks selected by the addresses. The connection circuit provides for a conflict resolution scheme wherein at least one of the processors is associated with one of the memory banks as an associated processor. The connection circuit guarantees the associated processor a higher minimum guaranteed access frequency to the associated memory banks than to non-associated memory banks. A defragmenter detects data associated with a task running on the associated processor that is stored on one of the memory banks and moves the data to the associated memory banks during execution of the task.

Abstract: An improved method of etching a structure and a structure etched by the method is disclosed. The bottom side of a leadframe of an IC-package is an example of a structure, which advantageously may be etched with the disclosed method. The method includes the steps of providing an etch mask to the substrate to be etched. The etch mask comprising at least two sub-mask: a first sub-mask covering the area which substantially should remain after the etching process, and a second sub-mask covering an area to be removed in the etching process. The second sub-mask is a sacrificial mask in the form of a grid. The presence of the second sub-mask increases the etching speed in the area covered by it.

Abstract: A presence detection system for detecting objects which move through an entrance of a space. The system is based on the idea to create a signature of a moving object which can be used to determine whether the object is a human being.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method (400) of tracking a maximum power point (MPP) of a PV (photovoltaic) system (100) comprising a circuit (120) including a controller (124) controlling a DC voltage-DC voltage converter (126) for converting an output current of the photovoltaic system, the controller further comprising a memory, the method comprising measuring (412) a first value of a photovoltaic system voltage at an initial maximum power point; storing said first value in said memory; periodically sampling (406) a power output level of said photovoltaic system, and upon detecting a change in said power output level exceeding a first threshold, reading the first value from the memory; and adjusting (410) a duty cycle of the DC voltage-DC voltage converter until the circuit voltage matches said first value; the method further comprising fine-tuning (414) the duty cycle of the DC voltage-DC voltage converter to a further maximum power point following detecting a change in said power output level exceeding a first threshold.

Abstract: A transponder (140) for communicating with a reader device (120), the transponder (140) comprising a processing unit (142) adapted for generating an identifier (210) during an initialization phase of a communication session with the reader device (120), the identifier (210) being generated as a combination of a first part (214) being a random number and of a second part (212) being identical to a portion (202) of a previous identifier (200) used during a previous communication session preceding the present communication session with the reader device (120), and a transmission unit (136) adapted for transmitting the identifier (210) to the reader device (120).

Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive system including a gated photodiode having at least one field plate and a cathode and an output buffer having an input coupled to the gated photodiode for reducing the impedance of the photodiode signal and having an output for providing the reduced impedance signal. The output is electrically connected to the at least one field plate. A device including such a photosensitive system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A container for containing a perishable substance has a container wall with an inner side and an outer side. The wall has an electrically conductive layer extending between the inner side and the outer side. The inner side faces the space containing the substance. The container comprises electronic circuitry having a sensor for sensing a physical property or condition of the substance, and an antenna for communicating an RF signal to a receiver, external to the container. The RF signal is indicative of the physical property or condition sensed. The sensor is positioned so as to be exposed to the space containing the substance in operational use of the container. The antenna is positioned at the outer side, or between the outer side and the electrically conductive layer, and is electrically isolated from the electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: A receiver is provided, in particular a mobile Orthogonal Frequency Division (OFDM) receiver, wherein the receiver comprises a receiving unit for receiving a multicarrier signal via a transmitting channel, a channel estimation unit for estimating a channel estimation signal indicative of properties of the transmitting channel based on the multicarrier signal and a feedback provided at a position of a signal processing path of the receiver downstream of the channel estimation unit, and a compensation unit adapted for at least partially compensating signal distortions within the transmitting channel on basis of the multicarrier signal received by the receiving unit and the channel estimation signal estimated by the channel estimation unit, and for outputting the received multicarrier signal with at least partially compensated signal distortions.

Abstract: An ingestible apparatus produces and processes physiological signals representative of a physiological parameter. The apparatus measures the physiological parameter from within the body of a living entity. The apparatus includes a physiological transducer circuit to sense the physiological signals, a processor to process the physiological signals in response to the physiological transducer circuit, and a transmitter that transmits the processed signals during transmission intervals which are alternated with idle intervals. The apparatus further includes a capacitor-based circuit, including at least one capacitor, to accumulate sufficient charge during one of the idle intervals to supply power to the transmitter during one of the transmission intervals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a digital signal generator for providing one or more phases of a local oscillator signal for use in digital to analogue converters and harmonic rejection mixers. Embodiments disclosed include a local oscillator signal generator (200) for a mixer of a radiofrequency receiver, the signal generator (200) comprising a bit sequence generator (201) having a plurality of parallel output lines (203), a digital signal generator (202) having a serial output line (204) and a plurality of input lines connected to respective output lines (203) of the bit sequence generator (201) and a clock signal input line (205), wherein the digital signal generator (202) is configured to provide an output bit sequence on the serial output line (204) at a rate given by a clock signal provided on the clock signal input line (205) and a sequence given by a sequence of bits from the bit sequence generator (201) on the plurality of input lines (203).

Abstract: A method of operating a stereo display device comprises addressing a display such that a stereo image is addressed in one field period by presenting left and right eye images in sequence with line-by-line addressing. A backlight is controlled in line-by-line manner with a different addressing rate to the addressing rate of the images. A shutter arrangement for a viewer is controlled by opening a shutter associated with one eye of the viewer when the respective image is displayed.

Abstract: Consistent with an example embodiment, there is an apparatus comprising a carrier, a laminated battery provided on a major surface of the carrier, and an integrated circuit. The laminated battery includes a bottom electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a top electrode layer. The integrated circuit is connected to the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer. The integrated circuit is surrounded by the laminated battery on the major surface of the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a programmable filter for a radiofrequency receiver, embodiments disclosed including a filter (600) comprising an input (601) for receiving a radiofrequency signal, an output (602) for providing a filtered version of the input radiofrequency signal and a plurality of filter paths (603a-c) connected in parallel between the input (601) and output (602), each filter path comprising a buffer (604a-c) connected between the input (601) and one or more polyphase filters (605a-f), wherein each of the plurality of filter paths (603a-c) is configured to be individually selectable by providing an enable signal to a corresponding one of the buffers (604a-c).

Abstract: A high density capacitor 12, a method of manufacturing it, and applications of it are described. The capacitor 12 is an electrochemical capacitor using a metal ion accepting cathode 22 and a metal ion accepting anode 26 and a amorphous solid electrolyte 24 between. The cathode and anode may be of amorphous lithium ion intercalating material such as suitable transition metal oxides with multiple oxidation states.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-purpose battery charging circuit configuration able to be selectively in a simple charge mode when intended for low-end solutions (option 3) or in a charge-and-play mode when intended for medium- and high-end solutions (options 1 and 2 respectively), while maintaining the supply voltage of any portable and mobile electronic devices with an acceptable noise level. The selection will be made possible by the use of multiplexers (MUX1, MUX2). If the option 1 is chosen, the bi-directional switching device (210) will be controlled by a driver circuit (340) for allowing the current which flows through it towards the battery (20) to strongly increase and thereby maintaining the voltage across the circuitry (10) at a value slightly greater than the voltage across the battery (20).

Abstract: Systems comprising generating devices comprising sensors for generating sensor signals representing orientations of the generating devices are provided with comparing devices comprising comparators for comparing the sensor signals with reference signals for interpreting the orientations, to increase the number of possible applications. The generating devices and the comparing devices may form parts of one apparatus or of different apparatuses and then communicate wiredly or wirelessly via radio or infrared. Reference sensors for generating the reference signals and/or reference memories for storing the reference signals may be located in the comparing devices and/or in sources and then communicate wiredly or wirelessly via radio or infrared. Further comparators in the comparing devices may introduce adjustable sensitivities.

Abstract: A dual or multiple row package (300) is provided which comprises a first plurality of terminals (303, 304, 305) and a second plurality of terminals (306, 307), which first and second plurality of terminals are exposed outside the encapsulation at a first side of the package. The terminals of the first plurality of terminals (303, 304, 305) are arranged in a first row (301), wherein a distance between each pair of adjacent terminals in the first row (301) is greater or equal than a first threshold value. Furthermore, the terminals of the second plurality of terminals (306, 307) are arranged in a second row (302), wherein a distance between each pair of adjacent terminals in the second row (302) is greater or equal than a second threshold and a distance between the first row (301) and the second row (302) is smaller than at least the first threshold value.