Abstract: A receiver system and a demodulator system are configured to receive and demodulate, respectively, multi-gigabit millimeter wave signals being wirelessly transmitted in the unlicensed wireless band near 60 GHz.

Abstract: A receiver system and a demodulator system are configured to receive and demodulate, respectively, multi-gigabit millimeter wave signals being wirelessly transmitted in the unlicensed wireless band near 60 GHz.

Abstract: An analog multi-gigabit receiver and/or transceiver can be implemented for the reception and demodulation of multi-gigabits quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) modulated using a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) process. Further, an analog multi-gigabit receiver and/or transceiver can be implemented for the reception and demodulation of multi-gigabits binary phase shift keying (BPSK), minimum shift keying (MSK), and/or amplitude shift keying (ASK) signal modulated in CMOS processes.

Abstract: A receiver system and a demodulator system are configured to receive and demodulate, respectively, multi-gigabit millimeter wave signals being wirelessly transmitted in the unlicensed wireless band near 60 GHz.

Abstract: A digital image stabilization method that integrates a digital stabilization device and a digital video encoder is disclosed. The digital stabilization device comprises a determining module for determining background regions, a comparison module for calculating motion vectors, and an adjustment module for adjusting jerky image motion in frames. When there are frame jiggles, the motion vector between an I frame and a P frame is used for motion estimation to get a first motion vector and also define a background region of the P frame. Next, a second motion vector of a B frame is calculated according to the background region to adjust jerky motion of the P frame and the B frame for stabilization. The next P frame then uses the background region of the preceding P frame as its background region.

Abstract: An analog multi-gigabit receiver and/or transceiver can be implemented for the reception and demodulation of multi-gigabits quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) modulated using a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) process. Further, an analog multi-gigabit receiver and/or transceiver can be implemented for the reception and demodulation of multi-gigabits binary phase shift keying (BPSK), minimum shift keying (MSK), and/or amplitude shift keying (ASK) signal modulated in CMOS processes.

Abstract: A noise level estimation module includes a pixel block selection module for selecting a plurality of selected pixel blocks over a set of K fields of a video signal, each of the plurality of selected pixel blocks containing a plurality of pixels having corresponding pixel values. A difference calculation module calculates a block difference for each of the plurality of selected pixel blocks based on a pixel difference between the pixel value for each of the plurality of pixels and a pixel value for a corresponding pixel in an adjacent field. A signal generator generates a noise level estimation signal based on a subset of M block differences for the plurality of pixel blocks, wherein M is greater than one.

Abstract: A video encoder includes a receiving module for receiving a video signal, the video signal including a plurality of fields, wherein each of the plurality of fields includes a plurality of pixels. The video encoder further includes a signal processor having a signal processing module for generating a processed video signal and a video encoding module for producing an encoded video signal based on the processed video signal. The signal processing module includes a video filter module that is enabled when a filter enable signal is asserted and disabled when the filter enable signal is deasserted. The video filter module filters at least one of the plurality of pixels of a corresponding one of the plurality of fields when the video filter module is enabled.

Abstract: A digital image stabilization method that integrates a digital stabilization device and a digital video encoder is disclosed. The digital stabilization device comprises a determining module for determining background regions, a comparison module for calculating motion vectors, and an adjustment module for adjusting jerky image motion in frames. When there are frame jiggles, the motion vector between an I frame and a P frame is used for motion estimation to get a first motion vector and also define a background region of the P frame. Next, a second motion vector of a B frame is calculated according to the background region to adjust jerky motion of the P frame and the B frame for stabilization. The next P frame then uses the background region of the preceding P frame as its background region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor body having a top surface and laterally opposite sidewalls formed on a substrate, wherein the semiconductor body comprises a silicon alloy core having a top surface and laterally opposite sidewalls formed on a silicon fin structure, and a silicon shell layer formed on the top surface and the laterally opposite sidewalls of the silicon alloy core, wherein the silicon alloy core imparts a strain on the silicon shell layer. The semiconductor device further comprises a gate dielectric layer formed on the top surface and the laterally opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor body and a gate electrode formed on the gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A camera using a programmable aperture is disclosed in which a programmable lens is disposed between a lens assembly and a sensor to properly transmit or block light rays reflected by a photographed object and incident to the lens assembly and then received by the sensor so as to obtain records of the incident light rays at different positions on the lens assembly. Moreover, complete light field data of the photographed object can be restored to facilitate subsequent image processing at any focal length.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for independent video and graphics scaling in a video graphics system is accomplished by receiving a video data stream, wherein the video data stream includes video data in a first format. A graphics data stream is also received, and the graphics data stream includes graphics data in a second format. The video data of the video data stream is scaled based on a ratio between the first format and a selected video format to produce a scaled video stream. Similarly, the graphics data of the graphics data stream is scaled based on a ratio between the second format and a selected graphics format in order to produce a scaled graphics stream. The scaled video stream and the scaled graphics stream are then merged to produce a video graphics output stream.

Abstract: A noise level estimation module includes a pixel block selection module for selecting a plurality of selected pixel blocks over a set of K fields of a video signal, each of the plurality of selected pixel blocks containing a plurality of pixels having corresponding pixel values. A difference calculation module calculates a block difference for each of the plurality of selected pixel blocks based on a pixel difference between the pixel value for each of the plurality of pixels and a pixel value for a corresponding pixel in an adjacent field. A signal generator generates a noise level estimation signal based on a subset of M block differences for the plurality of pixel blocks, wherein M is greater than one.

Abstract: A video encoder includes a receiving module for receiving a video signal, the video signal including a plurality of fields, wherein each of the plurality of fields includes a plurality of pixels. The video encoder further includes a signal processor having a signal processing module for generating a processed video signal and a video encoding module for producing an encoded video signal based on the processed video signal. The signal processing module includes a video filter module that is enabled when a filter enable signal is asserted and disabled when the filter enable signal is deasserted. The video filter module filters at least one of the plurality of pixels of a corresponding one of the plurality of fields when the video filter module is enabled.

Abstract: A reflow encapsulant is used with substrate and an electronic device. The encapsulant is configured to cure when the assembly is heated so as to reflow solder bumps connecting the substrate and electronic device. The encapsulant includes inorganic filler in an amount of 8% to 20% by weight. The amount of filler provided is sufficiently high to lower the CTE of the encapsulant so as to enhance cured material properties and prevent undue expansion and solder joint damage, but low enough so that the solder joints are not affected by filler particles during reflow.