Abstract: Disclosed are a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generation circuit and a lamp control system including the same. The PWM signal generation circuit includes a pulse period control circuit configured to control charging and discharging of a first capacitor, and generate a first output signal related to a first number of times of charging of the first capacitor, a pulse width control circuit configured to control charging and discharging of a second capacitor, and generate a second output signal related to a second number of times of charging of the second capacitor, and a control logic circuit configured to determine a period of a PWM signal based on the first output signal, determine a pulse width of the PWM signal based on the second output signal, and output the PWM signal having the period and the pulse width.

Abstract: A high-frequency power supply device includes a first power supply that outputs a high-frequency AC voltage having a first frequency, a second power supply that outputs a DC pulse voltage including one or more continuous pulse waveforms, a matching box that receives the high-frequency AC voltage, performs impedance matching such that impedance viewed from the first power supply becomes constant, and outputs the high-frequency AC voltage, a filter that receives the DC pulse voltage, filters the DC pulse voltage, and outputs the DC pulse voltage to a pulse-power input terminal of a load, and an IMD suppression circuit that includes a first inductor having predetermined inductance provided between the matching box and an AC-power input terminal of the load, receives the high-frequency AC voltage, allows the input high-frequency AC voltage to pass through the first inductor, and outputs the high-frequency AC voltage to the AC-power input terminal of the load.

Abstract: A high-frequency power supply system according to the present disclosure includes a first power supply, a second power supply, a first matcher, and a second matcher. The second power supply performs pulse modulation of repeating an ON operation of outputting a second forward wave voltage and an OFF operation of not outputting the second forward wave voltage. The first power supply performs frequency modulation control in a second power supply ON period, and performs frequency offset control of outputting a forward wave voltage VF3 having a fundamental frequency obtained by adding an offset frequency to a fundamental frequency in a second power supply OFF period. The second matcher generates a phase reset signal having a frequency lower than a fundamental frequency based on detection information of a forward wave voltage, and supplies the phase reset signal to the first power supply.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an on timer configured to determine an on time of a high-side switch of a step-down power converter, an offset current control stage configured to convert a voltage difference between a compensation signal and a predetermined reference into a current difference, a current comparison stage configured to amplify a sensed current signal, and a PWM comparator having inputs coupled to two outputs of the current comparison stage and two outputs of the offset current control stage, wherein during a load transient from a first load level to a second load level and in a first turn-on pulse of the high-side switch, the on timer is disabled so that a current flowing through the step-down power converter reaches the second load level within the first turn-on pulse of the high-side switch.

Abstract: For each channel, a light-emitting unit provided between a wire fed with a driving voltage and a connection terminal can be supplied with a driving current via the connection terminal. For each channel, a switch circuit is provided between the connection terminal and a voltage generation circuit. Based on the driving voltage, a first and a second voltage lower than the driving voltage are generated at a first and a second node. With each connection terminal cut off from the first and second nodes, the second voltage is lower than the first voltage. In a period in which each channel is not supplied with the driving current, the switch circuit operates to connect, of two adjacent connection terminals, one to the second node and the other to the first node. Based on the voltage at the one connection terminal, a resistance value abnormality between the two connection terminals is detected.

Abstract: A light distribution controlling device generates a processed image by adding a pixel line of a luminance value higher than a predetermined threshold to an end, in a width direction of a vehicle, of an image that is based on a first imaging device; extracts, from the processed image, a processing region that includes a front vehicle; generates an extracted image by subjecting the processing region to an extracting process of extracting a high-luminance pixel with use of the threshold; and sets a shaded portion to overlap the front vehicle based on a pair of high-luminance pixels included in the extracted image and determines a light distribution pattern that includes the shaded portion.

Abstract: A high linearity phase interpolator (PI) is disclosed. A phase value parameter indicative of a desired phase difference between an output signal and an input clock signal edge may be provided by control logic. A first capacitor may be charged for a first period of time with a first current that is proportional to the phase value parameter to produce a first voltage on the capacitor that is proportional to the phase value parameter. The first capacitor may be further charged for a second period of time with a second current that has a constant value to form a voltage ramp offset by the first voltage. A reference voltage may be compared to the voltage ramp during the second period of time. The output signal may be asserted at a time when the voltage ramp equals the reference voltage.

Abstract: Technologies for impedance matching networks for qubits are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, an impedance matching network matches a 50 Ohm transmission line to a spin qubit with a state-dependent resistance of 100 kiloohms to 105 kiloohms. The illustrative impedance matching network is tunable, allowing the impedance transformation ratio to be changed without significantly changing the matching frequency of the impedance matching network. In some embodiments, the impedance matching network matches a 50 Ohm transmission line to a lower-resistance state of a qubit. In other embodiments, the impedance matching network matches a 50 Ohm transmission line to an impedance value in between a lower-resistance state and a higher-resistance state of a qubit.

Abstract: Apparatus for generating a plasma via the transient hollow cathode discharge effect is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber comprising an inlet through which gas may enter the chamber and an outlet through which the gas may exit the chamber, a cathode electrode disposed in the chamber, the cathode electrode comprising a plurality of hollow cathodes, an anode electrode spaced apart from the cathode, a power supply, and a power supply controller configured to reduce a power level of the electrical power below a level required to maintain the plasma at the plurality of hollow cathodes, after electrical breakdown has occurred. Each hollow cathode comprises a through-thickness hole through which the gas may pass from one side of the cathode electrode to another side of the cathode electrode. A modular apparatus is also disclosed, comprising a plurality of plasma reactor modules arranged in series and/or in parallel.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method comprises: monitoring, via at least one computer system of a central entity, performance information of a plurality of wireless devices present in a network environment remotely coupled to the central entity; updating a monitoring database based on monitoring the performance information; and causing at least some of the plurality of wireless devices to be reconfigured from a first mode to a second mode based at least in part on the performance information.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus including a metallic base material disposed inside a wafer stage and having a cylindrical shape or a circular plate shape; a dielectric film disposed on an upper surface of the base material; a film-shaped heater disposed inside the dielectric film; a refrigerant flow path disposed in a concentric shape or in a spiral shape about a center of the base material in the base material and allowing a refrigerant to flow therethrough; and at least one arc-shaped space multiply disposed about the center in the base material between the refrigerant flow path and the heater and having an inside reduced to a predetermined degree of vacuum and sealed. A region of a portion of the base material between the disposed arc-shaped spaces is projected and overlapped on a region of an intermediate portion of the base material that partitions two of the adjacent refrigerant flow paths.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to an illumination system and a method for controlling an illumination system configured to illuminate a zone, the illumination system being further configured to serve a plurality of individuals.

Abstract: A high-precision plasma processing apparatus configured with: a processing chamber in which a sample undergoes plasma processing; a first radio frequency power supply that supplies radio frequency power for plasma generation; a sample stage on which a sample is loaded; a second radio frequency power supply that supplies radio frequency power to the sample stage; a power supply that applies voltage to the sample stage; and a control unit that controls the power supply. In the plasma processing apparatus, a cycle of a waveform of the voltage has a positive ramp period during which the voltage rises, a negative ramp period during which the voltage falls, and a removal amount control period during which the amount of charged particles removed from the sample per unit time is controlled.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method comprises: comparing, in a comparator, a signal level of a receive radio frequency (RF) signal to a first threshold, the receive RF signal obtained from a controllable location in an RF front end circuit; and in response to the signal level of the receive RF signal exceeding the first threshold, causing the RF front end circuit to be reconfigured from a first mode in which an input to a low noise amplifier (LNA) is coupled an antenna to a second mode in which the input to the LNA is coupled to an RF filter.

Abstract: A power semiconductor circuit includes: a power semiconductor element having a gate electrode configured to actuate the power semiconductor element, a collector electrode, and an emitter electrode electrically connected to a first emitter terminal; and a temperature sensor having a first measurement point with a measurement terminal and a second measurement point electrically connected to the emitter electrode, so that a voltage which drops over the temperature sensor is measurable between the measurement terminal and the first emitter terminal for the temperature measurement. Corresponding methods for determining a temperature of a power semiconductor element and for determining a sign of a load current in a bridge circuit are also described.

Abstract: A plasma source is provided including: a dielectric tube having one or more interior surfaces extending from a first opening at a first end of the dielectric tube to a second opening at a second end of the dielectric tube; a coil antenna disposed around the dielectric tube; and a dielectric liner positioned inside the dielectric tube. The dielectric liner includes one or more outer surfaces. The dielectric liner is disposed around an interior plasma-generating volume of the plasma source. The dielectric liner extends from a first end of the dielectric liner to a second end of the dielectric liner, and the dielectric liner covers the one or more interior surfaces of the dielectric tube.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma processing chamber; a substrate support; a lower electrode; an RF power supply; and an upper electrode assembly. The upper electrode assembly includes a gas diffusion plate; an insulating plate; and an upper electrode plate arranged between the gas diffusion plate and the insulating plate, and having a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes. The insulating plate includes an inner annular protrusion and an outer annular protrusion protruding downward from a lower surface of the insulating plate, and the insulating plate has a plurality of first gas introduction holes, a plurality of second gas introduction holes, and a plurality of third gas introduction holes.

Abstract: A power generator with partial sinusoidal waveform includes a resonance module circuit and a pulse module circuit. The resonance module circuit includes a plurality of resonance control switches, and generates a first output voltage by selectively turning on and off the plurality of resonance control switches based on a plurality of resonance control signals. The pulse module circuit includes a plurality of pulse control switches, and generates a second output voltage by selectively turning on and off the plurality of pulse control switches based on a plurality of pulse control signals. The power generator generates a bias power based on the plurality of resonance control signals, the plurality of pulse control signals, the first output voltage and the second output voltage. The bias power has a non-sinusoidal voltage waveform during an entire time interval and a sinusoidal voltage waveform during a partial time interval.

Abstract: A lamp includes a power supply circuit, a light source, a control unit, a first temperature detection circuit, and a second temperature detection circuit. The power supply circuit is provided on a first substrate and configured to generate a predetermined voltage based on a power supply voltage. The light source, which is provided on a second substrate, includes a plurality of light-emitting elements and an adjustment unit configured to adjust a drive current flowing through each of the plurality of light-emitting elements, and uses the predetermined voltage as a power supply. The control unit is provided on a third substrate and configured to control the adjustment unit. The first temperature detection circuit is provided on the first substrate and configured to detect a temperature. The second temperature detection circuit is provided on the second substrate and configured to detect a temperature.

Abstract: There is provided a drive circuit for a dielectric barrier discharge device. The drive circuit comprises: a power supply connectable in use across a dielectric discharge gap, the dielectric discharge gap providing a capacitance; and an inductance between the power supply and the dielectric discharge gap when connected thereby establishing a resonant tank in use, wherein power is provided in use to the tank in pulse-trains and only during a pulse-train, a pulse frequency of each pulse-train being tuneable in use to a resonant frequency of the tank, power provided by each pulse-train charging and maintaining the tank to a threshold at which discharge ignition occurs, discharge ignition events per pulse-train being limited to a maximum number based on the drive circuit being arranged in use to prohibit each pulse-train transferring power to the resonant tank after the maximum number has occurred.