Abstract: An inductor, a power factor correction circuit, and a power supply system. The inductor includes a coil winding and a magnetic core. The magnetic core includes a first outer magnetic core, a second outer magnetic core, and a winding unit. The first outer magnetic core and the second outer magnetic core are disposed opposite to each other in a first direction, the winding unit is disposed between the first outer magnetic core and the second outer magnetic core, and the coil winding is disposed around the winding unit. The winding unit includes a magnetic core middle column and at least two air-gaps distributed in the first direction. The inductor can improve the operating efficiency of the power factor correction circuit and can optimize efficiency of the power supply system in the light load phase.

Abstract: Provided are antenna arrays based on three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures by the disclosure, and includes an antenna array fixing plate and a plurality of antenna array units, where the antenna array units are sequentially fixed on the antenna array fixing plate; each of the plurality of antenna array units includes an antenna transmitting channel, two antenna receiving channels and a pair of three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures; the antenna transmitting channel is used for transmitting antenna signals; the antenna receiving channels are used for receiving the antenna signals; and the three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures are used for isolating antenna signals of antenna transmitting channels of other antenna array units.

Abstract: Provided are antenna arrays based on three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures by the disclosure, and includes an antenna array fixing plate and a plurality of antenna array units, where the antenna array units are sequentially fixed on the antenna array fixing plate; each of the plurality of antenna array units includes an antenna transmitting channel, two antenna receiving channels and a pair of three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures; the antenna transmitting channel is used for transmitting antenna signals; the antenna receiving channels are used for receiving the antenna signals; and the three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures are used for isolating antenna signals of antenna transmitting channels of other antenna array units.

Abstract: A switched-capacitor DC-DC converter has a reconfigurable power stage with variable gain ratio and/or interleaving regulation for low ripple voltage, fast load transient operation, variable output voltage and high efficiency. Since the power stage has multiple switches per capacitor, the converter exploits reconfigurable characteristics of the power stage for fast dynamic control and adaptive pulse control for tight and efficient voltage regulation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for single-inductor multiple-output switching converter design. With the proposed freewheel switching control, this converter operates in a pseudo-continuous conduction mode (PCCM) and is capable of handling large load currents with a much smaller current ripple and peak inductor current, while retaining low cross regulation. It can also work in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) for high efficiency at light loads. This design can be applied to have single or multiple outputs and for different types of DC-DC conversions.

Abstract: A device and method of providing thermal compensation for integrated circuits, e.g., complementary metal-oxide semiconductor integrated circuits (“IC”) is described. The device is an IC (e.g., digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits) with a digital voltage control system (“VCS”) having a temperature-adaptive digital DC-to-DC power converter. In one embodiment, the DC-to-DC converter includes a power stage, which converts a voltage of an input power source to a variable supply voltage, a delay-line-based temperature sensing circuit that continuously monitors temperature changes, and adjusts the frequency and process speed of the IC to compensate for any performance degradation caused by thermal effects by adjusting the voltage supplied to the IC to increase or decrease the frequency and process speed of the IC in proportion to any abnormal temperature changes in the IC.

Abstract: A device and method of enhancing the reliability and performance of integrated circuits, e.g., complementary metal-oxide semiconductor integrated circuits (“IC”) is described. The device is an IC (e.g., digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits) comprising a digital voltage control system (“VCS”) having a temperature-adaptive digital DC-to-DC voltage converter. In one embodiment, the DC-to-DC converter comprises a delay-line-based temperature sensing circuit that continuously monitors temperature changes, and adjusts the frequency and process speed of the IC to compensate for any performance degradation caused by thermal effects by adjusting the voltage supplied to the IC (i.e., Vout) to increase or decrease the frequency and process speed of the IC in proportion to any abnormal temperature changes in the IC.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for single-inductor multiple-output switching converter design. With the proposed freewheel switching control, this converter operates in a pseudo-continuous conduction mode (PCCM) and is capable of handling large load currents with a much smaller current ripple and peak inductor current, while retaining low cross regulation. It can also work in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) for high efficiency at light loads. This design can be applied to have single or multiple outputs and for different types of DC-DC conversions.