Abstract: A method for improving a power converter's efficiency comprises detecting an input voltage of a power converter, determining an operation mode of the power converter based upon the input voltage of the power converter and generating a plurality of gate drive signals based upon a damped gain control, wherein the damped gain control is configured such that an output voltage of the power converter is in a range from a tightly regulated output voltage to an unregulated output voltage.

Abstract: An embodiment holdup time circuit of a bridgeless power factor correction circuit comprises a charge device connected between an output terminal of a bridgeless power factor correction circuit and an energy storage apparatus, a discharge device connected between the energy storage apparatus and an input of the bridgeless power factor correction circuit, the energy storage apparatus and the bridgeless power factor correction circuit comprising a first boost converter, a second boost converter, a first switch and a second switch, wherein the first switch is connected between the first boost converter and ground and the second switch is connected between the second boost converter and ground.

Abstract: A dual voltage power system for selectively providing direct current (DC) at two different voltages. The system includes a plurality of universal rectifiers each of which may be configured to operate under a plurality of operating modes using a plurality of switches which may be controlled by a power shelf controller.

Abstract: An embodiment power converter package comprises a semiconductor die, an output inductor, a plurality of input capacitors and output capacitors. The semiconductor die, the output inductor and the plurality of capacitors are mounted on a lead frame and connected one to another through various pads on the lead frame. The semiconductor die comprises a high side switch, a low side switch and a driver. The power converter package is electrically coupled to an external pulse width modulation controller through a variety of input and output pads.

Abstract: The invention discloses a bill recycling mechanism, which includes a box body, provided with a bill outlet; a bill tray, including a first door and a second door, which are oppositely arranged, and used for receiving and guiding bills to the bill outlet; and a double door driving assembly, used for driving the first door and the second door to be opened or closed, wherein the first door and the second door are pivotally opened and pivoted into a bill storage space below the first door and the second door. According to the bill recycling mechanism, the bills directly fall into the bill storage space below the double doors when the first door and the second door are opened, so that a bill recycling speed is increased.

Abstract: A power system comprising a non-isolated voltage regulator configured to couple to an input voltage and produce an output voltage, wherein the non-isolated voltage regulator is in a power distribution system and configured to boost the input voltage when the input voltage is less than a minimum output voltage, to reduce the input voltage when the input voltage is greater than a maximum output voltage, and to pass-through the input voltage when the input voltage is greater than or equal to the minimum output voltage and less than or equal to the maximum output voltage.

Abstract: An embodiment holdup time circuit of a bridgeless power factor correction circuit comprises a charge device, an energy storage apparatus and a discharge device. The charge device comprises a first terminal coupled to a bridgeless power factor correction circuit and a second terminal coupled to the energy storage apparatus. The discharge device comprises a first terminal coupled to the energy storage apparatus and a second terminal coupled to the bridgeless power factor correction circuit.

Abstract: A method comprises connecting a first resonant converter and a second resonant converter in parallel, detecting a first signal indicating a first soft switching process of the first resonant converter and a second signal indicating a second soft switching process of the second resonant converter and adjusting a first switching frequency of the first resonant converter by a first control circuit and a second switching frequency of the second resonant converter by a second control circuit until a load current flowing through the first resonant converter is substantially equal to a load current flowing through the second resonant converter.

Abstract: A converter comprises an input stage coupled to a power source, wherein the input stage comprises a plurality of power switches, a resonant tank coupled to the plurality of power switches, a transformer coupled to the resonant tank, an output stage coupled to the transformer, an efficiency point tracking indicator coupled to the converter, a detector coupled to the efficiency point tracking indicator and a control circuit configured to receive an efficiency point tracking signal from the detector and adjust a switching frequency of the power switches based upon the efficiency point tracking signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a shoe that utilizes cushioning. The cushioning can be a variety of materials, including polymers such as SEBS. The cushioning can be positioned in various locations of the shoe, including the counter, the insole, and the outsole. Additionally or alternatively, the cushioning can also be located in recesses to enhance the functionality of the cushioning.

Abstract: A mains supply method, including, upon a mains failure, detecting whether a quantity of remaining electricity of the backup mains supply system is not enough for supporting a critical load of the mains supply system to work properly for a time T; if yes, detecting whether a quantity of feedable electricity of an electric vehicle of the mains supply system is greater than zero; and if yes, controlling one or more electric vehicles that can provide feedable electricity and the backup mains supply system to jointly supply electricity to the critical load. Technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can keep, upon the mains failure, the critical load working as long as possible to wait for the mains to restore, that is, can improve working stability of the critical load.

Abstract: A cover for an electronic device and methods of forming a cover is disclosed. The electronic device may include a housing, and a cover coupled to the housing. The cover may have an inner surface having at least one of an intermediate polish and a final polish, a groove formed on the inner surface, and an outer surface positioned opposite the inner surface. The outer surface may have at least one of the intermediate polish and the final polish. The cover may also have a rounded perimeter portion formed between the inner surface and the outer surface. The rounded perimeter portion may be positioned adjacent the groove. The method for forming the cover may include performing a first polishing process on the sapphire component using a polishing tool, and performing a second polishing process on the groove of the sapphire component forming the cover using blasting media.

Abstract: The invention discloses a bill recycling mechanism, which includes a box body, provided with a bill outlet; a bill tray, including a first door and a second door, which are oppositely arranged, and used for receiving and guiding bills to the bill outlet; and a double door driving assembly, used for driving the first door and the second door to be opened or closed, wherein the first door and the second door are pivotally opened and pivoted into a bill storage space below the first door and the second door. According to the bill recycling mechanism, the bills directly fall into the bill storage space below the double doors when the first door and the second door are opened, so that a bill recycling speed is increased.

Abstract: An embodiment power converter package comprises a semiconductor die, an output inductor, a plurality of input capacitors and output capacitors. The semiconductor die, the output inductor and the plurality of capacitors are mounted on a lead frame and connected one to another through various pads on the lead frame. The semiconductor die comprises a high side switch, a low side switch and a driver. The power converter package is electrically coupled to an external pulse width modulation controller through a variety of input and output pads.

Abstract: An embodiment power converter package comprises a semiconductor die, an output inductor, a plurality of input capacitors and output capacitors. The semiconductor die, the output inductor and the plurality of capacitors are mounted on a lead frame and connected one to another through various pads on the lead frame. The semiconductor die comprises a high side switch, a low side switch and a driver. The power converter package is electrically coupled to an external pulse width modulation controller through a variety of input and output pads.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and an apparatus for identifying webpage type. The method includes: judging whether a web address to be classified matches with a webpage classification rule in at least two webpage classification rules; and determining the type of the webpage to be a type corresponding to a webpage classification rule which matches with the web address.

Abstract: A converter comprises an input stage coupled to a power source, wherein the input stage comprises a plurality of power switches, a resonant tank coupled to the plurality of power switches, a transformer coupled to the resonant tank, an output stage coupled to the transformer, an efficiency point tracking indicator coupled to the converter, a detector coupled to the efficiency point tracking indicator and a control circuit configured to receive an efficiency point tracking signal from the detector and adjust a switching frequency of the power switches based upon the efficiency point tracking signal.

Abstract: The disclosure involves a method for saving data from webpages. The method can be realized through the following steps: when the request of saving data from a target webpage is received, whether assigned saving space is big enough for storing all the data from a target webpage is judged in the beginning; if the assigned saving space is not big enough to store all the data from the target webpage, estimate the number of page views of the current collection of webpages in the next pre-set circle and the current collection of webpages is correspondent to webpage data saved in the saving space; based on the estimated amount of page view, eliminate webpage data saved in the saving space in order to make the saving space have the ability to save all the webpage data of the collection of the webpages mentioned above; and then all the webpage data of the collection of the webpages mentioned above is saved in the space. The disclosure also provides a device for storing webpage data.

Abstract: An embodiment hybrid dc/dc converter comprises a first power source and a low power converter coupled to the first power source. The low power converter generates an output connected in series with the first power source. The hybrid dc/dc converter further comprises a selection network coupled to the first power source and the output of the low power converter and a main unregulated power converter coupled to the selection network. By controlling the voltage across the output of the low power converter, the hybrid dc/dc converter can achieve high efficiency through the unregulated power converter.

Abstract: A power system comprising a non-isolated voltage regulator configured to couple to an input voltage and produce an output voltage, wherein the non-isolated voltage regulator is in a power distribution system and configured to boost the input voltage when the input voltage is less than a minimum output voltage, to reduce the input voltage when the input voltage is greater than a maximum output voltage, and to pass-through the input voltage when the input voltage is greater than or equal to the minimum output voltage and less than or equal to the maximum output voltage.