Abstract: An impedance adjusting circuit includes: a first node coupled to a resistor; a first impedance unit having an impedance value determined based on a first impedance code and coupled between a first voltage terminal and a second node; a first switching unit suitable for electrically connecting the first node and the second node to each other in response to a clock; a first average voltage unit suitable for generating an average voltage of the first node; a first comparison unit suitable for comparing the average voltage of the first node with a first reference voltage to produce a comparison result of the first comparison unit; and a first code generation unit suitable for generating the first impedance code in response to the comparison result of the first comparison unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to a smart lightbulb that can comprise means to sense motion and means to wirelessly transmit and receive information. The smart lightbulb can include a radio frequency transceiver and a motion sensor having an antenna. The transceiver and motion sensor can be electrically coupled to a programmable processor. The transceiver can be oriented in a first plane and the antenna of the motion sensor can be oriented in a second plane different than the first plane. In some embodiments, an oscillator circuit can be provided in place of the motion sensor antenna. The oscillator circuit can be electrically coupled to the transceiver, the motion sensor, and communication circuitry. The programmable processor can be configured to direct the oscillator circuit to switch between electrically coupling the motion sensor to the radio frequency transceiver and electrically coupling the communication circuitry to the radio frequency transceiver.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising an FPGA including programmable/configurable logic circuitry having a periphery, wherein resources (e.g., memory (e.g., high-speed local RAM), one or more busses, and/or circuitry external to the FPGA (e.g., a processor, a controller and/or system/external memory), is/are disposed outside the periphery of the programmable/configurable logic circuitry which includes a plurality of logic tiles, wherein at least one logic tile is located completely within the interior of the periphery and wherein each logic tile of the array of logic tiles includes a plurality of I/Os located on the perimeter of the logic tile wherein a first portion of the I/Os are located on a perimeter of the logic tile that is interior to the periphery, and the first portion of I/Os of each logic tile of the plurality of the logic tiles are directly connected to the bus to provide communication between the resources and the logic tiles.

Abstract: A LED switching system, including a multi-chip LED including first and second sets of LED chips, the first set of LED chips associated with a first wavelength band and the second set of LED chips associated with a second wavelength band; a first LED driver in communication with the first set of LED chips; a second LED driver in communication with the second set of LED chips; a LED controller configured to: receive input indicating a selection of one of the wavelength bands; identifying one of the first set and the second set of LED chips associated with the selected wavelength band; and providing a signal to one of the first and the second LED drivers that is in communication with the identified set of LED chips; wherein, in response to the signal, the one of the first and the second LED drivers activates the identified set of LED chips.

Abstract: An array of non-thermal plasma emitters is controlled to emit plasma based on application of an electric current at desired frequencies and a controlled power level. A power supply for an array controller includes a transformer that operates at the resonant frequency of the combined capacitance of the array and the cable connecting the array to the power supply. The power into the array is monitored by the controller and can be adjusted by the user. The controller monitors reflected power characteristics, such as harmonics of the alternating current, to determine initiation voltage of the plasma and/or resonant frequency plasma emitters.

Abstract: A search and landing light system for a vehicle includes a hemispherical housing adapted to couple to the vehicle and a plurality of light emitting elements coupled to the hemispherical housing and arranged about a surface of the hemispherical housing. Each of the plurality of light emitting elements is configured to output a light beam. The search and landing light system includes a controller, having a processor in communication with each of the plurality of light emitting elements and configured to output one or more control signals to selectively activate at least one of the plurality of light emitting elements to output the light beam at a selected position relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a body, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen component over a surface of the body, a first light sensor, and a second light sensor. The OLED screen component includes: a self-emitting light layer and a light transmitting functional layer above the self-emitting light layer; at least one optical microhole in the self-emitting light layer; the first and second light sensors are disposed under the self-emitting light layer and at positions corresponding to the optical microhole; a first polarizer and a quarter phase retarder are disposed on the first optical path; an incident light path of a ambient light to the first light sensor passes through the first polarizer and a second polarizer, and polarization directions of the first polarizer and the second polarizer are perpendicular; an incident light path of the ambient light to the second light sensor passes through the first polarizer.

Abstract: A solid state lighting platform comprised of one or more modular lighting instruments each of which are comprised of an enclosure, driver/logic module(s) governed by a microprocessor and a unique array of emitter boards consisting of a multitude of lighting elements. The lighting instruments may joined together using magnets embedded in the enclosure(s) and receive control instructions from a smart device or any other light on the wired or wireless network. A unique algorithm and look up table allow flicker free dimming and highly accurate color temperature tuning from the microprocessor.

Abstract: There is provided herein controllable power and lighting system. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of one or more power consuming devices, including one or more light emitting diode (LED)-containing lighting devices, and optionally one or more non-LED based devices, wherein the devices are adapted to be powered by 3-phase AC power within the present systems.

Abstract: A power gating switch is described at a local cell level of an integrated circuit die. In one example a plurality of logic cells have a data input line and a data output line and a power supply input to receive power to drive circuits of the logic cell. A power switch for each logic cell is coupled between a power supply and the power supply input of the respective logic cell to control power being connected from the power supply to the respective logic cell.

Abstract: A visible light sensor may be configured to sense environmental characteristics of a space using an image of the space. The visible light sensor may be controlled in one or more modes, including a daylight glare sensor mode, a daylighting sensor mode, a color sensor mode, and/or an occupancy/vacancy sensor mode. In the daylight glare sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to decrease or eliminate glare within a space. In the daylighting sensor mode and the color sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to detect an occupancy/vacancy condition within the space and adjust one or more control devices according to the occupation or vacancy of the space. The visible light sensor may be configured to protect the privacy of users within the space via software, a removable module, and/or a special sensor.

Abstract: Described are integrated-circuit die with differential receivers, the inputs of which are coupled to external signal pads. Termination legs coupled to the signal pads support multiple termination topologies. These termination legs can support adjustable impedances, capacitances, or both, which may be controlled using an integrated memory.

Abstract: A memory control component outputs a memory write command to a memory IC and also outputs write data to be received via data inputs of the memory IC. Prior to reception of the write data within the memory IC, the memory control component asserts a termination control signal that causes the memory IC to apply to the data inputs a first on-die termination impedance during reception of the write data followed by a second on-die termination impedance after the write data has been received. The memory control component deasserts the termination control signal to cause the memory IC to apply no termination impedance to the data inputs.

Abstract: A device includes a platform implemented in programmable circuitry of the device. The platform is configured to communicate with a host data processing system. The device includes a first partial reconfiguration region implemented in the programmable circuitry and coupled to the platform. The first partial reconfiguration region is reserved for implementing user-specified circuitry. The device includes timing insulation circuitry implemented in the programmable circuitry and configured to isolate timing of signals passing between the platform and the first partial reconfiguration region.

Abstract: A retrofit Light Emitting Diode, LED, tube to be used in a multi lamp luminaire system is presented, which LED tube comprises a controllable switch circuit arranged to short circuit the LED array of the LED tube such that the LED array does not emit light and such that the current path in the multi lamp luminaire system is not interrupted.

Abstract: A chip package comprises an interposer; an FPGA IC chip over the interposer, wherein the FPGA IC chip comprises a programmable logic block configured to perform a logic operation on its inputs, wherein the programmable logic block comprises a look-up table configured to be provided with multiple resulting values of the logic operation on multiple combinations of the inputs of the programmable logic block respectively, wherein the programmable logic block is configured to select, in accordance with one of the combinations of its inputs, one from the resulting values into its output, and multiple non-volatile memory cells configured to save the resulting values respectively; multiple first metal bumps between the interposer and the FPGA IC chip; and an underfill between the interposer and the FPGA IC chip, wherein the underfill encloses the first metal bumps.

Abstract: Various techniques are provided to efficiently implement user designs in programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a programmable logic device (PLD) includes a plurality of programmable logic blocks (PLBs) and at least first and second logic cells within at least one of the PLBs, where each logic cell includes a lookup table (LUT) and associated mode logic configured to receive a LUT output signal from the LUT. The associated mode logic is configured to use a single physical signal output to provide a logic cell output signal corresponding to a selected logic function operational mode, ripple arithmetic operational mode, or extended logic function operational mode for each logic cell.

Abstract: Semiconductor circuitry comprises a plurality of signal transition detectors and dynamic OR circuitry. The plurality of signal transition detectors are configured to respectively output detection signals, each of the detection signals being based on a transition of at least one of a plurality of signals. The dynamic OR circuitry is configured to output a recovered clock signal based on a logical sum of the detection signals.

Abstract: A synchronous converter for driving a load (4) comprises a first switch (M1) coupled in series with a second switch (M2) via a node (x), an inductor (L1) coupled to the node (x), input terminals (10, 11) for receiving an input voltage (Vin) from a power source, output terminals (12, 13) for supplying an output current and an output voltage to the load (4), a first mode wherein the first switch (M1) is in an on state and the second switch (M2) is in an off state, and wherein the first switch and the inductor (L1) form a series arrangement coupled between the input terminals (10, 11), a second mode wherein the first switch (M1) is in the off state and the second switch (M2) is in the on state, and wherein the second switch (M2) and the inductor (L1) form a series arrangement coupled between the output terminals (12, 13).

Abstract: To provide an accelerator that easily provides a space for placing equipment incorporated into an accelerator magnet, and that has a dense region with small turn separations of beams and a sparse region with large turn separations of the beams in different positions in the beam orbit direction. A pair of magnetic poles (8, 9) has a depression structure of a plurality of depression and projection structures, in a position intersecting with a vertical plane (3). A boundary surface (41, 44, 45, 48) between the depression structure (21, 23) placed in a position intersecting with the vertical plane (3) and a projection structure (31, 32, 33, 34) adjacent to the depression structure has unanimously either a projection shape or a depression shape with respect to the vertical plane (3).