Abstract: A communication device includes an RF (Radio Frequency) module, an antenna structure, a first switch element, a second switch element, a plurality of first impedance elements, and a plurality of second impedance elements. The antenna structure is coupled to the RF module. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element. The first switch element is coupled to the first radiation element. The first switch element is switchable between the first impedance elements. The second switch element is coupled to the second radiation element. The second switch element is switchable between the second impedance elements.

Abstract: An antenna structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a dielectric layer and a plurality of antenna units arranged on a top surface of the dielectric layer. Each of the plurality of antenna units includes a radiator, a first transmission line and a second transmission line extending in different directions to be connected to the radiator, an upper parasitic element adjacent to an upper portion of the radiator, and a lower parasitic element adjacent to a lower portion of the radiator.

Abstract: An apparatus for mitigating element pattern ripple includes an inner cone, an outer cone, at least one driven element, and at least one director. The outer cone is coupled to the inner cone. The at least one driving element is coupled to the outer cone and is configured to produce at least one primary ray. The at least one director is coupled to the outer cone and is configured to direct the at least one primary ray. The inner cone and the outer cone may be concentric. The at least one driven element may include multiple driven elements. The at least one director may include multiple directors. A number of directors may be equal to a number of driven elements.

Abstract: A package board according to an embodiment includes a first core layer having a first surface and a second surface that face each other, a feeding wiring extending on the first surface of the first core layer, a first via structure penetrating through the first core layer, a first connection pad disposed on the second surface of the first core layer to be electrically connected to the feeding wiring through the first via structure, the first connection pad including a head portion in contact with the first via structure and an extension portion protruding from the head portion, and a first connector mounted on the second surface of the first core layer, the first connector including a first terminal electrically connected to the extension portion of the first connection pad.

Abstract: An emergency lighting system that includes a storage device, an emergency lighting device, an area control device and an external device. The emergency lighting device includes a light, a first controller having a first electronic processor configured to perform a self-diagnostic test, and a first input/output (I/O) device configured to transmit data associated with the self-diagnostic test. The area control device includes a second I/O device configured to receive data associated with the first self-diagnostic test form the first I/O device and transmit the data associated with the self-diagnostic test to the storage device.

Abstract: A phased array module includes a plurality of antenna boards. Each antenna board has an identical layout and has a plurality of antenna elements so positioned that together they form a matrix pattern on the antenna board and an integrated circuit containing a plurality of transceiver devices. Each transceiver is connected with an antenna element on the antenna board, such that corner antenna elements of three adjacent antenna boards of the plurality form an equilateral triangle. The matrix pattern formed by the plurality of antenna elements is square-shaped or rectangular-shaped.

Abstract: A LED driver chip includes driver circuits, each being coupled to a different pin and including a fault-detection circuit. Each fault-detection circuit includes a force circuit forcing current to a force node, and a sense circuit including a current sensor coupled to the force node, and a comparator comparing a voltage at the force node to a reference voltage to generate a comparison output. Control circuitry, in a pin-to-pin short detection mode, activates the force circuit of a first of the driver circuits and activates the sense circuit of a second of the driver circuits, in a pin-to-ground short detection mode, activates the force and the sense circuit of the same driver circuits. The comparison output of the comparator of the activated sense circuit, if is higher or if lower of the reference voltage, indicates if short between pin or to ground, respectively, is present.

Abstract: A radiating element of an antenna includes at least one wire-like nanostructure, each wire-like nanostructure extending in the same direction, called common direction, between a first end and a second end, and an inductor connected to each first end of a nanostructure, the inductor being formed from a first conductive material, the inductor extending in a plane normal to the common direction, the first conductive material having an electrical conductivity that varies under the effect of a variation of an electric field applied within the first conductive material.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device capable of efficiently transmitting millimeter wave band signals. The antenna device includes plural antennas, a first Butler matrix circuit, and a second Butler matrix circuit. The plural antennas are disposed apart from each other. The first Butler matrix circuit is connected to each of the plural antennas. The second Butler matrix circuit is connected to each of the plural antennas. In each of the plural antennas, a first feed point connected to the first Butler matrix circuit and a second feed point connected to the second Butler matrix circuit are disposed apart from each other.

Abstract: A plasma system includes a plasma apparatus including: a plasma chamber; a pedestal configured to hold a substrate in the chamber; and a radio frequency (RF) electrode configured to excite plasma in the chamber; an electromagnetic (EM) circuit block coupled to the RF electrode, the EM circuit block including: a function generator configured to output a broadband RF waveform, the waveform having EM power distributed over a range of frequencies; a broadband amplifier coupled to an output of the function generator, an operating frequency range of the amplifier including the range of frequencies; and a broadband impedance matching network having an input coupled to an output of the broadband amplifier and an output coupled to a terminal of the RF electrode, an operating frequency range of the broadband impedance matching network including the range of frequencies; and a controller configured to adjust an input parameter of the EM circuit block.

Abstract: A communication device includes an RF (Radio Frequency) module, an antenna structure, a first switch element, a second switch element, a plurality of first impedance elements, and a plurality of second impedance elements. The antenna structure is coupled to the RF module. The antenna structure includes a first radiation element and a second radiation element. The first switch element is coupled to the first radiation element. The first switch element is switchable between the first impedance elements. The second switch element is coupled to the second radiation element. The second switch element is switchable between the second impedance elements.

Abstract: In the present invention, a high-voltage side electrode constituent part includes a dielectric electrode and metal electrodes formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode. The dielectric electrode has a structure in which a film thickness is continuously changed along an X direction. That is, the film thickness of the right end of the dielectric electrode is set to a thickness dA1; and the film thickness of the left end is set to a thickness dB1 (>dA1), and is continuously increased from the right end to the left end along the X direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antenna and a manufacturing method thereof, and belongs to the field of communication technology. The antenna provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to each other, a dielectric layer provided therebetween, and a feed unit on a side of the second substrate away from the first substrate. The first substrate includes: a first base substrate; and a radiation unit on a side of the first base substrate close to the second substrate. The second substrate includes: a second base substrate; and a reference electrode layer on a side of the second base substrate away from the feed unit, the reference electrode layer has an opening, an orthographic projection of the opening on the second base substrate is at least partially overlapped with an orthographic projection of the radiation unit on the second base substrate.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with first and second sidewalls, a rear wall, and a display. Multiple antenna panels may be used to convey radio-frequency signals at frequencies greater than 10 GHz. A first antenna panel may radiate through the display while second and third panels radiate through the first and second sidewalls. The second and third panels may be tilted at non-zero angles with respect to the sidewalls. The non-zero angles may be of opposite sign. The non-zero angles may have the same magnitude. The magnitude may be equal to 15 degrees, as one example. Tilting the panels in this way may allow the panels to collectively cover as much of a sphere around the device as possible, including out of coverage areas behind the rear wall caused by conductive material in the rear wall, without requiring additional panels to be disposed within the device.

Abstract: A deployable electromagnetic radiation antenna system for extraterrestrial deployment of an electromagnetic radiation directing surface, the deployable electromagnetic radiation antenna system comprising is provided. The deployable electromagnetic radiation antenna system includes one or more deployable support structures, an electromagnetic radiation directing surface, a plurality of actuators, each coupled to one or more of the one or more deployable support structures and the electromagnetic radiation directing surface, and a satellite body, wherein the electromagnetic radiation directing surface is coupled to the satellite body by the one or more deployable support structures and the electromagnetic radiation directing surface is deployable from the satellite body by the one or more deployable support structures.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes an antenna body formed of a sheet metal, an electric cable, and a conductive film. The antenna body includes at least one crimp portion. The conductive film has a main portion and at least one connected portion extending from the main portion. The electric cable has a conductor portion 46. The at least one crimp portion is crimped to the conductor portion in a state that at least one connected portion lies between the conductor portion and the at least one crimp portion.

Abstract: A method for operating a light emitting diode arrangement with at least one light emitting diode includes the steps of: a) determining at least one instantaneous current-voltage value pair; b) matching the instantaneous current-voltage value pair with an original current-voltage value pair; and c) determining an updated current feed based on the matching and driving the light emitting diode with the updated current feed.

Abstract: In some examples in accordance with the present description, an electronic device includes a cavity having an antenna. The cavity includes a light source and a lens to direct a light generated by the light source through an opening. The opening has a dimension that is proportional to an operating frequency of the antenna.

Abstract: In the present invention, a high-voltage side electrode constituent part includes a dielectric electrode and metal electrodes formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode. The dielectric electrode has a structure in which a film thickness is continuously changed along an X direction. That is, the film thickness of the right end of the dielectric electrode is set to a thickness dA1; and the film thickness of the left end is set to a thickness dB1 (>dA1), and is continuously increased from the right end to the left end along the X direction.

Abstract: A dual polarization antenna that includes a conductor and two dipoles. The conductor has four radiation arms, each radiation arm forms a branch of the conductor, and two adjacent radiation arms are connected by a connection bridge. The two dipoles are arranged in a cross manner to form four sectors, one radiation arm is arranged in each sector, and the connection bridge is disposed above or below the dipole between the two radiation arms connected by the connection bridge.