Abstract: A battery includes an anode; an electrolyte including an oxidizing gas; a metal halide that functions as an active cathode material; and a solvent including a nitrile compound; and a current collector contacting the cathode material.

Abstract: A continuous reading method of a flash memory is provided, including: after outputting data held in a cache memory (C0) of a latch (L1) of a page buffer/sensing circuit, data of the cache memory (C0) of a next page is read from a memory cell array, and the read data of the cache memory (C0) is held in the latch (L1). After outputting data held in the cache memory (C1) of the latch (L1), data of the same next page of the cache memory (C1) is read from the memory cell array, and the read data of the cache memory (C1) is held in the latch (L1).

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first passive component having a first surface and a second passive component having a second surface facing the first surface of the first passive component. The first surface has a recessing portion and the second surface includes a protruding portion within the recessing portion of the first surface of the first passive component. A contour of the protruding portion and a contour of the recessing portion are substantially matched. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a permanent magnet motor, a power system and an electric vehicle. A power frequency of the permanent magnet motor is set by obtaining system parameters such as a resonance bandwidth of the permanent magnet motor and a natural frequency of a stator of the permanent magnet motor, and the permanent magnet motor is supplied power by using alternating current at the power frequency when a power battery meets a self-heating condition. Noises generated by the motor is reduced during a self-heating process of the power battery.

Abstract: An integrated multilayer structure includes a substrate film including an electrically insulating material; a circuit design including electrically conductive elements provided on the substrate film, the conductive elements defining a number of contact areas; a connector at the edge of the substrate film, the connector including a number of electrically conductive elongated contact elements, such as pins, connected to the contact areas of the conductive elements of the circuit design on the substrate film while further extending from the substrate film to couple to an external connecting element responsive to mating the external connecting element with the connector; and at least one plastic layer molded onto the substrate film so as to at least partially cover the circuit design and only partially cover the connector.

Abstract: An opening/closing body drive device includes: a motor which opens or closes an opening/closing body; a drive unit which rotates the motor; and a control unit which controls the drive unit. The drive unit includes first and second integrated circuits having first and second switching elements and third and fourth switching elements which are connected to each other in series with respect to a power source and connection points of which are connected to one and the other terminals of the motor, respectively. The control unit turn-on drives only the second switching element when braking the motor during the forward rotation and turn-on drives only the fourth switching element when braking the motor during the reverse rotation, or turn-on drives only the third switching element when braking the motor during the forward rotation and turn-on drives only the first switching element when braking the motor during the reverse rotation.

Abstract: Technical solutions for controlling operation of an electric machine by a control system are provided. The control system comprises an inverter and a controller performing a first operation to produce a first output data representing a motor control current command in a first time period beginning at one of a plurality of initial times occurring at a first periodic timing interval. The controller also performs a second operation upon the first output data to produce a second output data in a second time period. The controller also performs a third operation at a periodic command time to produce a motor control voltage command using the second output data in response to satisfaction of a timing criterion. The timing criterion is based upon comparing the command time and occurrence of a posting time after the initial time. A method of enforcing timing restriction to synchronize non-deterministic motor control events is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve (EEV) controller allows a user to drive the stepper motor of EEVs. Thus, the EEVs toggle between an open position or a closed position. The EEV controller includes a housing, a portable power supply, a motor driver printed circuit board (PCB), a power switch, a directional switch, and a motor connector. The housing is used to protect and hold in place the motor driver PCB, the portable power supply, the power switch, the directional switch, and the motor connector. The portable power supply is used to provide electrical energy to the motor driver PCB and to the stepper motor of EEVs through the motor connector. The power switch allows a user to manually turn on or off the EEV controller and the stepper motor. The directional switch is used to toggle the stepper motor between a clockwise rotation or a counter-clockwise rotation.

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a row decoder connected to the memory cell array by a plurality of string selection lines, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of ground selection lines, and a common source line driver connected to the memory cell array by a common source line. The memory cell array is located in an upper chip, at least a portion of the row decoder is located in a lower chip, at least a portion of the common source line driver is located in the upper chip, and a plurality of upper bonding pads of the upper chip are connected to a plurality of lower bonding pads of the lower chip to connect the upper chip to the lower chip.

Abstract: The present technology includes memory device and a method of operating the same. The memory device includes a current sensing circuit configured to perform an individual current sensing operation according to a verify result of each of selected program states in an individual current sensing mode and perform an entire current sensing operation according to a verify result of the entire memory cells regardless of the selected program states after the individual current sensing operation is performed in a mixed current sensing mode, and a voltage generator configured to apply a program voltage to a selected word line connected to the memory cells during a first amount of time in the individual current sensing mode and apply the program voltage to the selected word line during a second amount of time greater than the first amount of time in the mixed current sensing mode, in response to the operation code.

Abstract: A flexible display panel is provided, defining a display area, a bonding area, and a border area, and including a flexible substrate, a protective layer, a semiconductor layer, and a touch layer. A gate lead trace, a ground trace, a touch sensor receiving electrode lead trace, and a display area pad are disposed on the flexible substrate corresponding to the display area. The protective layer corresponding to the border area is provided with a first through hole, and the gate lead trace is electrically connected to a gate of the semiconductor layer through the first through hole. The disclosure has advantages of changing a traditional trace position, adopting a hidden trace design, and designing the trace in the same position as the display area, so that no additional space is occupied, and a non-display area is reduced, thereby effectively reducing a trace width in an edge of a panel.

Abstract: Rotating electric machine comprising a main electric machine, an excitation machine whose rotor is adapted to rotate with a rotor of the main electric machine and produce magnetizing power to the main electric machine, and a controllable rectifier bridge electrically connected to the excitation machine for feeding a field magnetization current to a rotor winding of the main electric machine and comprising controllable semiconductor components for controlling the field magnetization current. The rotating electric machine comprises a controllable circuit connected in parallel with the rotor winding and adapted to lower the magnetization of said rotor winding. The controllable circuit is a self-controlled circuit configured to self-act depending on the voltage across said rotor winding and comprises a discharge resistor dissipating the field magnetization current to lower the magnetization of said rotor winding.

Abstract: A sensor device and a sensing method capable of detecting even a small external force are provided. A sensor device includes: a backflow prevention unit provided in the middle of a circuit that supplies a current from a power supply unit to a motor unit; a potential detection unit configured to detect each of potentials at a preceding stage and a subsequent stage of the backflow prevention unit; and an external force detection unit configured to detect an external force applied to a member connected to the motor unit on the basis of the potentials at the preceding stage and the subsequent stage of the backflow prevention unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses, methods, and systems for multi-state programming of memory cells. An embodiment includes a memory having a plurality of memory cells, and circuitry configured to program a memory cell of the plurality of memory cells to one of four possible data states by applying a first voltage pulse to the memory cell wherein the first voltage pulse has a first polarity and a first magnitude, and applying a second voltage pulse to the memory cell wherein the second voltage pulse has a second polarity and a second magnitude, and the second voltage pulse is applied for a shorter duration than the first voltage pulse.

Abstract: Provided herein may be a page buffer and a semiconductor memory device having the same. The page buffer may include a sensing node, of which a potential is controlled based on an amount of current flowing through a bit line during a data sensing operation and based on a potential of a page buffer common node during a data transmission operation, and a main latch component configured to latch data based on the potential of the sensing node, wherein the main latch component latches the data depending on a first trip voltage and the potential of the sensing node during the data transmission operation, and latches the data depending on a second trip voltage and the potential of the sensing node during the data sensing operation, the first trip voltage and the second trip voltage being different.

Abstract: Systems, computer readable media storing instructions, and computing device-implemented methods include receiving one or more signals that represent an angular speed of a permanent magnet electric motor of a hybrid electric vehicle, receiving a signal representing a voltage from the electric motor, determining if the angular speed is within a predetermined threshold, calculating an error angle representing a correction factor for an alignment of the electric motor based on a ratio of the voltage and the angular speed, determining if the error angle indicates that the motor is installed in a correct or an incorrect orientation, and adding an orientation correction factor to the error angle.

Abstract: A device includes a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a first battery connection, a second battery connection, and a mechanical coupling apparatus. The first battery connection is for providing a first electrical connection to a first terminal of a battery. The second battery connection is for providing a second electrical connection to a second terminal of the battery. When the flexible PCB is in a first flex position, the first and second battery connections are at a distance where at least one of the first battery connection and the second battery connection is not electrically coupled to the respective one of the first and second terminals of the battery. When the flexible PCB is in a second flex position, the battery is electrically coupled to the first and second battery terminals and is mechanically held in place by the mechanical coupling apparatus.

Abstract: In a semiconductor integrated circuit, an internal circuit is capable of executing a first operation and a second operation concurrently, and an output circuit outputs to the outside of the semiconductor integrated circuit information indicating whether or not the first operation is being executed and information indicating whether or not the second operation is executable.

Abstract: A narrow-bezel display panel includes a display region, a lower border, a driving chip, and a flexible circuit board. The lower border is connected to the display region. The driving chip is placed in the lower border. The flexible circuit board is arranged in the lower border and electrically connected to the driving chip. The driving chip is provided with an accommodating region toward the flexible circuit board, and the accommodating region receives one end of the flexible circuit board. Accordingly, a size of the lower border of the display panel is reduced.

Abstract: A high-frequency module (1a) includes a multilayer wiring substrate (2), a plurality of components (3a, 3b) mounted on an upper surface (20a) of the multilayer wiring substrate (2), a sealing resin layer (4) laminated on the upper surface (20a) of the multilayer wiring substrate (2) and sealing the plurality of components (3a, 3b), and a shield (5). The shield (5) is composed of shield walls (5a, 5b) arranged in grooves (12) and (13), respectively, formed between the first component (3a) and the second component (3b) in the sealing resin layer (4) and a connecting conductor (11) coupling both the shield walls (5a, 5b). A first region (40a) and a second region (40b) in the sealing resin layer (4) split by the shield (5) are contiguous at the location of the connecting conductor (11) as seen from a direction perpendicular to the upper surface (20a) of the multilayer wiring substrate (2).