Abstract: An infrared light source includes an emitting element extending as a radial plane about the emitting element's center and configured to heat up to emit infrared light. The emitting element lies in a cavity bounded by a cover, placed facing the emitting element. The cover has internal and external faces, the internal face facing the emitting element, and the external face defining an interface between the cover and a medium outside the light source. The cover occupies, parallel to a transverse axis perpendicular to the radial plane, a thickness, between the internal and external faces. The external face includes a planar central portion and at least one peripheral portion adjacent and inclined respective to the central portion. The planar central portion extends about the external face's center. In the peripheral portion, the cover's thickness decreases as a function of a distance from the central portion.

Abstract: A device, for emitting and controlling infrared light, comprises a substrate extending between a bottom surface and a top surface. A cavity is provided in the substrate, the cavity opening onto the top surface. A light source extends over the cavity and is able to heat up when passed through by an electric current, so as to emit infrared light. A cover covers the substrate, the cover and the substrate forming a first component enclosing the light source. The light source delineates a first half space comprising the cover, and a second half space comprising the cavity and the bottom surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A memory cell in capacitive logic, including a bistable system including a fixed element and a mobile element capable of taking one or the other of two stable positions with respect to the fixed element; a read device including a variable-capacitance capacitor including a first fixed electrode and a second mobile electrode rigidly fixed to the mobile element; and an electrically controllable write device for placing the mobile element in one or the other of its two stable positions.

Abstract: A system including first and second electric or electronic circuits galvanically isolated from each other, and a coupling device coupling the first circuit to the second circuit, the coupling device including a variable-capacitance capacitor including first and second electrodes mobile with respect to each other, separated by an insulating region, and third and fourth electrodes electrically insulated from the first and second electrodes, capable of receiving a control signal to vary, by an electrostatic, electromagnetic, or piezoelectric actuation mechanism, the relative position of the first and second electrodes, to vary the capacitance between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A logic cell including a fixed assembly including a first electrode, a mobile assembly including a second electrode, and third, fourth, and fifth electrodes, wherein: the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth electrodes are insulated from one another; the first and second electrodes define a capacitor variable according to the position of the mobile assembly relative to the fixed assembly; the third electrode is connected to a node of application of a first logic input signal; the fourth electrode is connected to a node of application of a second logic input signal; the fifth electrode is connected to a reference node; and the position of the second electrode relative to the first electrode is a function of a combination of the first and second logic input signals.

Abstract: A memory cell in capacitive logic, including a bistable system including a fixed element and a mobile element capable of taking one or the other of two stable positions with respect to the fixed element; a read device including a variable-capacitance capacitor including a first fixed electrode and a second mobile electrode rigidly fixed to the mobile element; and an electrically controllable write device for placing the mobile element in one or the other of its two stable positions.

Abstract: A system including first and second electric or electronic circuits galvanically isolated from each other, and a coupling device coupling the first circuit to the second circuit, the coupling device including a variable-capacitance capacitor including first and second electrodes mobile with respect to each other, separated by an insulating region, and third and fourth electrodes electrically insulated from the first and second electrodes, capable of receiving a control signal to vary, by an electrostatic, electromagnetic, or piezoelectric actuation mechanism, the relative position of the first and second electrodes, to vary the capacitance between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A logic cell including a fixed assembly including a first electrode, a mobile assembly including a second electrode, and third, fourth, and fifth electrodes, wherein: the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth electrodes are insulated from one another; the first and second electrodes define a capacitor variable according to the position of the mobile assembly relative to the fixed assembly; the third electrode is connected to a node of application of a first logic input signal; the fourth electrode is connected to a node of application of a second logic input signal; the fifth electrode is connected to a reference node; and the position of the second electrode relative to the first electrode is a function of a combination of the first and second logic input signals.