Abstract: A fingerprint identification device and a method for manufacturing the fingerprint identification device are provided. The fingerprint identification device includes a solder ball array, a re-distribution layer, an image sensing integrated circuit (IC), a light emitting circuit, a photic layer and a molding material. The re-distribution layer disposed on the solder ball array is electrically connected to a plurality of solder balls. The image sensing IC includes a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs), and the TSVs are correspondingly electrically connected to the solder balls, respectively, through the re-distribution layer. The light emitting circuit is disposed on one side of the image sensing IC, and electrically connected to the image sensing IC through the re-distribution layer. The image sensing IC controls the light emitting circuit. The photic layer is disposed on the image sensing IC. The molding material encloses the image sensing IC.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification device and a method for manufacturing the fingerprint identification device are provided. The fingerprint identification device includes a solder ball array, a re-distribution layer, an image sensing integrated circuit (IC), a light emitting circuit, a photic layer and a molding material. The re-distribution layer disposed on the solder ball array is electrically connected to a plurality of solder balls. The image sensing IC includes a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs), and the TSVs are correspondingly electrically connected to the solder balls, respectively, through the re-distribution layer. The light emitting circuit is disposed on one side of the image sensing IC, and electrically connected to the image sensing IC through the re-distribution layer. The image sensing IC controls the light emitting circuit. The photic layer is disposed on the image sensing IC. The molding material encloses the image sensing IC.

Abstract: An output buffer with an offset cancellation structure for an LCD source driver includes an operational amplifier, for driving an output signal of the output buffer according to a data signal from a data input terminal of the output buffer; a reference voltage generator, for generating a reference voltage and inputting the reference voltage to the operational amplifier; and a sampling capacitor, coupled between a second input terminal of the operational amplifier and the data input terminal of the output buffer in a first phase, and coupled between the second input terminal of the operational amplifier and an output terminal of the operational amplifier in a second phase, wherein the second input terminal of the operational amplifier is further coupled to the output terminal of the operational amplifier in the first phase. The output signal outputs the data signal where the offset voltage is cancelled in the second phase.

Abstract: An output buffer with an offset cancellation structure for an LCD source driver includes an operational amplifier, for driving an output signal of the output buffer according to a data signal from a data input terminal of the output buffer; a reference voltage generator, for generating a reference voltage and inputting the reference voltage to the operational amplifier; and a sampling capacitor, coupled between a second input terminal of the operational amplifier and the data input terminal of the output buffer in a first phase, and coupled between the second input terminal of the operational amplifier and an output terminal of the operational amplifier in a second phase, wherein the second input terminal of the operational amplifier is further coupled to the output terminal of the operational amplifier in the first phase. The output signal outputs the data signal where the offset voltage is cancelled in the second phase.

Abstract: An isolated power converter, an inverting type shunt regulator, and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The isolated power converter includes a transformer, an inverting type shunt regulator, a controller, and an optocoupler. The inverting type shunt regulator is located on the secondary side of the transformer. The inverting type shunt regulator includes an error amplifier and a MOSFET. The controller is located on the primary side of the transformer. The controller includes an inverting unit cooperated with the MOSFET. The controller receives a feedback voltage. The optocoupler is coupled to the inverting type shunt regulator and the controller to provide an opto-coupling current to the controller.

Abstract: A second-harmonic generation nonlinear frequency converter includes a nonlinear optical crystal. The nonlinear optical crystal includes a plurality of sections. The sections connect to each other in sequence, and each section has a phase different from others. Each of the phases includes a positive domain and a negative domain. Each of the sections includes a plurality of quasi-phase-matching structures. The quasi-phase-matching structures connect to each other in sequence and have the same phase in one section.

Abstract: A trench scribing apparatus and a trench scribing method adapted to scribe a trench on a substrate are provided. The apparatus includes a platen, a guide rod structure, a supporting carrier and a pin device. The guide rod structure is disposed above the platen. The supporting carrier is fixed on the guide rod structure, and the substrate is disposed on the supporting carrier. The pin device is disposed above the supporting carrier and includes a pin holder and a plurality of pins fastened on the pin holder, and the pins are arranged into at least one straight line.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an oscillating device for frequency detection, an ultrasonic transceiver system and a frequency detection method thereof. The oscillating device for frequency detection, which is applicable for detecting a transducer having a lowest impedance frequency and a highest impedance frequency, comprises an oscillating circuit. The oscillating circuit has a loop gain whose maximum value occurs at the lowest impedance frequency of the transducer and whose minimum value occurs at the highest impedance frequency of the transducer, wherein a difference of a phase of the loop gain and an impedance phase of the transducer is zero between the lowest impedance frequency and the highest impedance frequency, and the loop gain is of a value greater than 1 at a frequency where the phase difference is zero.

Abstract: A second-harmonic generation nonlinear frequency converter includes a nonlinear optical crystal. The nonlinear optical crystal includes a plurality of sections. The sections connect to each other in sequence, and each section has a phase different from others. Each of the phases includes a positive domain and a negative domain. Each of the sections includes a plurality of quasi-phase-matching structures. The quasi-phase-matching structures connect to each other in sequence and have the same phase in one section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digitally controlled switched-mode power supply, wherein a switched-mode power supply is provided with a control circuit, which comprises a signal amplifier unit able to receive digital signals or analog signals and a switching controller able to receive the signals. The switching controller uses the signals to produce a clock signal, after which the clock signal is output, whereupon the signal amplifier unit feeds a signal back to control the switching controller. The signal amplifier unit is provided with at least one amplifier element, and when the amplifier element receives a digital signal or analog signal, then the signal is transmitted to the switching controller. Accordingly, the control circuit achieves the effectiveness to not only receive and transmit digital signals, but also receive and transmit analog signals, and is thus provided with the advantage of enormous flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a standby power reduction method and apparatus for switching power applications, the method comprising the steps of: performing a hysteresis comparison on a supply voltage to generate a selecting signal having a first state and a second state, wherein the hysteresis comparison has a high threshold voltage compared to the supply voltage when the selecting signal is at the first state, and the hysteresis comparison has a low threshold voltage compared to the supply voltage when the selecting signal is at the second state; and determining a UVLO_ON voltage according to the selecting signal, wherein the UVLO_ON voltage is equal to a first level when the selecting signal is at the first state, and the UVLO_ON voltage is equal to a second level when the selecting signal is at the second state.

Abstract: A MEMS wireless monitoring bio-diagnosis system includes an implantable biosensor system chip, a surface transmitter and an external monitor center. The implantable biosensor system chip contains a biosensor for a cardio-vascular indicator and a wireless transmitter to deliver detected bio-signal data. With the MEMS wireless monitoring bio-diagnosis system, the bio-signal data can be monitored effectively and transmitted to a remote medical unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digitally controlled switched-mode power supply, wherein a switched-mode power supply is provided with a control circuit, which comprises a signal amplifier unit able to receive digital signals or analog signals and a switching controller able to receive the signals. The switching controller uses the signals to produce a clock signal, after which the clock signal is output, whereupon the signal amplifier unit feeds a signal back to control the switching controller. The signal amplifier unit is provided with at least one amplifier element, and when the amplifier element receives a digital signal or analog signal, then the signal is transmitted to the switching controller. Accordingly, the control circuit achieves the effectiveness to not only receive and transmit digital signals, but also receive and transmit analog signals, and is thus provided with the advantage of enormous flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digitally controlled switched-mode power supply, which achieves the effectiveness to save on power and enable more accurate voltage through control of a digital circuit, The power supply is provided with a control circuit, and the control circuit primarily includes a digital unit and a switching controller, wherein functionality of the digital unit enables transmitting an input voltage signal to the switching controller, and when the switching controller transmits voltage to the digital unit, then the digital unit is able to feed a signal back to control the switching controller. Accordingly, the digital unit is able to accurately sense the input load voltage at all times, and thereby achieve advancement to enable saving on power and more accurate voltage.

Abstract: A power-mode controlled power converter is capable of supplying a constant output voltage and output current. A PWM controller generates a PWM signal in response to a voltage sampled from a transformer auxiliary winding. A programmable current-sink and a detection resistor compensate for a voltage drop of an output rectifier. A low-pass filter integrates a switching-current voltage to an average-current signal. An attenuator produces an input-voltage signal from a line-voltage input signal. The PWM controller multiplies the average-current signal with the input-voltage signal to generate a power-control signal. An error-amplifier compares the power-control signal with a power-reference voltage to generate a limit voltage. The limit voltage controls the power delivered from a primary-side circuit to a secondary-side circuit of the power-mode controlled power converter. Since the power-reference voltage varies in proportional to output voltage variations, a constant output current is therefore achieved.

Abstract: A pulse width modulated soft-switching power converter has a transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding, a secondary circuit coupled to the secondary winding, and a pair of main switches and a pair of auxiliary switches coupled to the primary winding. The main switches and auxiliary switches intermittently conduct an input voltage source to the primary winding of the transformer to operate the soft-switching power converter in four operation stages in each switching cycle. The main switches conduct the input voltage source to the transformer in a first operation stage. In a second operation stage, the conduction is cut off. The transformer operates as an inductor with the auxiliary switches switched on under zero-voltage or zero-current switching mode in a third operation stage. In the fourth operation stage, auxiliary switches are switched off to achieve zero-voltage transition.

Abstract: The present invention demonstrates a power-mode controlled power converter for supplying a constant output voltage and a constant output current. A PWM controller of the power-mode controlled power converter generates a PWM signal in response to the voltage sampled from a transformer auxiliary winding. A programmable current-sink and a detection resistor compensate for the voltage drop of an output rectifier. A low-pass filter integrates a switching-current voltage to an average-current signal. An attenuator produces an input-voltage signal from a line-voltage input signal. The PWM controller multiplies the average-current signal with the input-voltage signal to generate a power-control signal. An error-amplifier compares the power-control signal with a power-reference voltage to generate a limit voltage. The limit voltage controls the power delivered from a primary-side circuit to a secondary-side circuit of the power-mode controlled power converter.

Abstract: A regulated power supply having power factor correction control includes a multi-vector error amplifier. The multi-vector error amplifier provides an error signal that is used to regulate a switching mechanism of the power supply. The multi-vector error amplifier acts to provide a low distortion error signal during steady-state operation, while responding rapidly and smoothly to sudden load changes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to dynamically modify the internal compensation of a low drop-out (LDO) voltage regulator is presented. The process involves creating an additional equivalent series resistance (ESR) from an internal circuit. The additional ESR of the internal circuit is sufficient to ensure the DC output stability. This allows the ESR of the output capacitance to be reduced to zero if desired, for improved transient response.

Abstract: The present invention provides a primary-side flyback power converter that supplies a constant voltage output and a constant current output. To generate a well-regulated output voltage under varying load conditions, a PWM controller is included in the power converter in order to generate a PWM signal controlling a switching transistor in response to a flyback voltage sampled from a first primary winding of the power supply transformer. Several improvements are included in this present invention to overcome the disadvantages of prior-art flyback power converters. Firstly, the flyback energy of the first primary winding is used as a DC power source for the PWM controller in order to reduce power consumption. A double sample amplifier samples the flyback voltage just before the transformer current drops to zero. Moreover, an offset current is pulled from a detection input of the double sample amplifier in order to generate a more accurate DC output voltage.