Abstract: An electronic device uses, as power, a first voltage and a second voltage lower than the first voltage. The electronic device includes: an internal circuit configured to be driven by the second voltage, and output an output signal having a level corresponding to the second voltage; and an interface circuit configured to receive the output signal, the first voltage, and the second voltage, shift the output signal to a level corresponding to the first voltage, and provide the shifted output signal to a pad. The interface circuit includes an ESD (electrostatic discharge) block connected to the pad. The interface circuit further includes a plurality of transistors, and all of the transistors of the interface circuit are driven at the second voltage and broken at the first voltage.

Abstract: The control apparatus includes an electrical signal detection unit, a control unit, a contactor, a first execution unit, a protection unit, and a second execution unit. The electrical signal detection unit detects an electrical signal on a loop, and send the electrical signal to the control unit. The control unit generates a control signal, and send the control signal to the first execution unit. The contactor is connected to the loop. The first execution unit controls the contactor to be closed or opened, where when the contactor is closed, the loop is connected, and when the contactor is opened, the loop is disconnected. The protection unit detects a current value on the loop when the contactor is closed, where an opening instruction is sent to the second execution unit when the current value reaches a trip threshold. The second execution unit opens the contactor when receiving the opening instruction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transient voltage suppression device comprising a single crystal semiconductor substrate doped with a first conductivity type comprising first and second opposing surfaces, a semiconductor region doped with a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type extending into the substrate from the first surface, a first electrically conductive electrode on the first side contacting the semiconductor region and a second electrically conductive electrode on the second side contacting the substrate, a first interface between the substrate and the semiconductor region forming the junction of a TVS diode and a second interface between the first electrically conductive electrode and the semiconductor region or between the substrate and the second electrically conductive electrode forming the junction of a Schottky diode.

Abstract: A method of ensuring power delivery in a universal serial bus (USB) interface between a device and a counterpart device, the device including a port controller and a USB receptacle. The method includes the port controller attempting to detect an abnormal state in which a leakage current occurs in the USB receptacle using at least one pin of the USB receptacle; and when the abnormal state is detected, the port controller turning OFF a switch connected between a power pin of the USB receptacle and an internal circuit of the device, and determining to enter an unattached state of being separated from the counterpart device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power cable comprising at least one conductor element (10) and which additionally comprises at least one strip (16) arranged on at least one portion of the length of said conductor element (10). The strip (16) is equipped with a winding-free energy recovery system which supplies the strip (16) with electric current from the energy available in the conductor (10). The strip (16) has a plurality of elements (18) which generate light from this electric current.

Abstract: A crowbar module includes first and second electrical terminals, a module housing, and first and second crowbar units. The first crowbar unit is disposed in the module housing and includes a first thyristor electrically connected between the first and second electrical terminals. The second crowbar unit is disposed in the module housing and includes a second thyristor electrically connected between the first and second electrical terminals in electrical parallel with the first crowbar unit.

Abstract: An elastic wiring includes: an elastic tube; a conductor wire arranged within the tube; and fixing portions that fix the conductor wire and the tube at both ends of the tube in the lengthwise direction, wherein the length of the conductor wire between the fixing portions when the tube is in an unextended state is longer than the length of the tube between the fixing portions.

Abstract: An antimicrobial switch panel (ASP) system/method allowing for retrofit of existing switch panels with protective antimicrobial covers for toggle switch levers is disclosed. The disclosed system incorporates a toggle switch cover (TSC) formed from a plastic molded extrusion (PME) that is impregnated with an antimicrobial compound (AMC). The PME includes an outer tactile surface (OTS) and an inner capture recess (ICR). The ICR is configured to conform to the outer surface of a toggle switch (TSW) toggle switch lever (TSL) and includes one or surfaces more configured with protrusions and/or indentations that affect mechanical coupling between the TSL and the PME when the ICR is mated with the TSL. The OTS may be configured with a variety of tactile configurations that identify the function of the TSW and/or include a PME colorant that identifies the function of the TSW and/or provide for photoluminescent operation of the PME.

Abstract: A shielded cable includes at least one electric wire or cable, a shield being provided around the at least one electric wire or cable and including a plurality of wires comprising a metal material, an insulating coating being provided around the shield in direct- and plane-contact with the plurality of wires. The insulating coating includes a base resin composed of acid-modified fluoropolymer, and a heat-dissipating filler included in the base resin. The heat-dissipating filler is electrically insulating and has at least one functional group of NH2 group and OH group on its surface.

Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a case; a power supply circuit; and a branch circuit, wherein the branch circuit includes a detachable overcurrent protection element and branches from the power supply circuit; the case includes a case body, a cover detachably attached to the case body, and a cover sealing member having elasticity; the case body includes a first working hole and houses the power supply circuit and the branch circuit; the first working hole is formed at a position that allows the overcurrent protection element to face outward and is formed with external shape dimensions smaller than external shape dimensions of a ceiling plate; the cover is installed on the case body such that the first working hole is closed; and the cover sealing member is brought into close contact with a peripheral edge portion of the first working hole of the case body and the cover.

Abstract: An electrostatic protection circuit includes first and second output terminals, a first diode circuit connected between the first output terminal and a common node, a second diode circuit connected between the second output terminal and the common node, an intermediate voltage circuit that is connected between the first output terminal and the second output terminal and that is configured to generate, at the common node, an intermediate voltage having an intermediate voltage value between a voltage value of the first output terminal and a voltage value of the second output terminal, and a clamp circuit configured to electrically connect the common node to a ground line in accordance with the intermediate voltage.

Abstract: Example embodiments provide a device that includes one or more of a first half-shell portion of an oval-shaped prism housing including one or more protrusions and one or more receiving slots, and a second half-shell portion of the oval-shaped prism housing including one or more additional protrusions and one or more additional receiving slots, and a number of cable splicer lanes configured to support corresponding cable splicers.

Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure direct to an electrostatic sheet jamming apparatus comprising a first sheet comprising a first conductive layer, the first sheet comprising a set of first features, a first dielectric layer, and a second sheet comprising a second conductive layer and disposed proximate to the first dielectric layer, the second sheet comprising a set of second features. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first sheet and the second sheet are non-extensible and flexible. The first sheet and the second sheet are movable relative to each other in a first state. The first sheet and the second sheet are jammed with each other in a second state when a voltage is applied between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

Abstract: An electrical box comprising an adjustable voltage divider may include a housing comprising an inner surface and ribs or threads integrally formed on the inner surface of the rectangular housing. A voltage divider plate may be disposed within the housing with vertical edges of the voltage divider plate extending along and held in place between the ribs or threads integrally formed on the inner surface of the housing, the voltage divider plate dividing the housing into a high voltage area and a low voltage area. The voltage divider plate area may comprise a plurality of horizontal guide lines vertically offset from each other, and a plurality of vertical guide lines horizontally offset from each other and intersecting the plurality of horizontal score lines. Upper outer corners of the voltage divider plate may be inwardly disposed from the vertical edges of the voltage divider plate.

Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device having insulated gate field effect transistors (IGFETs) having a plurality of horizontally disposed channels that can be vertically aligned above a substrate with each channel being surrounded by a gate structure has been disclosed. The integrated circuit device may include electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit structures. The ESD protection circuit structures may be formed in regions other than the region that the IGFETs are formed as well as in the region that the IGFETs having a plurality of horizontally disposed channels that can be vertically aligned above a substrate with each channel being surrounded by a gate structure are formed. By forming ESD protection circuit structures in regions below the IGFETs, an older process technology may be used and device size may be decreased. Furthermore, planar IGFETs of FinFETs may be formed in other regions to decrease device size and improve costs.

Abstract: A resettable electronic fuse for a high-power device such as a power tool, a battery pack for the power tool, or a battery pack charger. The resettable electronic fuse is connected in a current path of the device and is operable or configured to selectively interrupt current through the resettable electronic fuse based on a detected condition of the device (e.g., a detected fault condition of the device). The resettable electronic fuse is also configured to be reset after a detected fault condition has ended. In some embodiments, the resettable electronic fuse is configured to reset itself. In other embodiments, the resettable electronic fuse is configured to receive a signal (e.g., from a device controller) to reset.

Abstract: An ionic wind generator and an electronic device having a heat dissipation function using the same are proposed. The ionic wind generator includes a power module; a first electrode configured to receive power from the power module by being connected to the power module to become an emitter electrode; and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode and grounded and at the same time connected to the power module to become a counter electrode. In addition, the first electrode is configured as a carbon brush including multiple carbon fibers. Accordingly, in the ionic wind generator, the emitter electrode is configured as the carbon brush having multiple carbon fibers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display panel static electricity protection device (400), static electricity protection method, and a display device (100), including a detection sub-circuit (401), a detection sub-circuit (401), a discharge circuit (402) connected with the driving chip (301), a current driving sub-circuit (403) connected with the detection sub-circuit (401), the discharge circuit (402), and a discharge terminal (404), and the discharge terminal (404) connected with a grounding wire of the driving circuit board. The detection sub-circuit (401) detects static electricity, the current driving sub-circuit (403) inputs and detects current in the detection sub-circuit (401) to open or close the discharge circuit (402). The static electricity is discharged to the discharge terminal (404) through the discharge circuit (402) and the current driving sub-circuit (403).

Abstract: An electronics box for insertion into a wall box includes a housing having walls that define an inner volume. One wall includes an edge having part disposed along an outer surface of that wall, and a tab disposed within the inner volume at a distance from the outer surface of the wall and extending along a direction parallel to the outer surface of the wall. Another wall includes an edge having a part along an outer surface of that wall, and an opening completely surrounded by the wall at a distance from the edge of the wall. Upon the parts of the edges of the walls being brought in contact, the tab is inserted into the opening. The tab and the opening are dimensioned such that the tab securely fits into the opening and secures together the walls.