Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus with a local interconnect structure. The apparatus can include a first transistor, a second transistor, a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure, and a third interconnect structure. The local interconnect structure can be coupled to gate terminals of the first and second transistors and routed at a same interconnect level as reference metal lines coupled to ground and a power supply voltage. The first interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the first transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The second interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the second transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The third interconnect structure can be routed above the local interconnect structure and at a same interconnect level as the first and second interconnect structures.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes a communication unit for communicating with a battery management server, and a controller for comparing a charge state of a battery being charged, transmitting state information of the battery to the battery management server, receiving a charge profile of the battery from the battery management server, and controlling the battery based on the received charge profile of the battery.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of first pixels disposed in a first display area and a plurality of second pixels disposed in a second display area adjacent to the first display area, a gate driver disposed in the second display area of the display panel to overlap a portion of the second pixels and driving the first and second pixels, a controller receiving image data and converting the image data to image signals, and a data driver converting the image signals to data signals and outputting the data signals to the first and second pixels. The controller compensates for effective data corresponding to the second pixels and reflects the compensated effective data to the image signals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing spherical nickel-based metal powder. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method for producing spherical nickel-based metal powder includes the steps of: providing a metal precursor, which includes nickel precursor, and a sulfur compound; introducing the metal precursor and the sulfur compound into a reactor; vaporizing the metal precursor and the sulfur compound within the reactor, and producing nickel-based metal powder containing sulfur through a reaction of the metal precursor and the sulfur compound with the reducing gas introduced into the reactor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phase shifter and a communication device including the same, and particularly, to a phase shifter including a base panel; a fixed substrate which is laminated and fixed on one side or another side on the base panel and has a plurality of circuit patterns printed on the top surface thereof; and a phase shift switching part provided with a plurality of movable substrates including movable strip terminal which are in contact with the plurality of circuit patterns of the fixed substrate, wherein the phase shift switching part is configured to reciprocate the plurality of movable substrates within a predetermined distance in a horizontal direction on the base panel to change the positions of contact points of the movable substrates with respect to the circuit patterns, wherein the phase shift switching part moves the plurality of movable substrates while elastically supporting the plurality of movable substrates toward the circuit patterns, thereby providing an advantage of maxi

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a battery module stack in which at least one battery module is stacked and formed, a cover portion coupled to a side of the battery module stack, and a substrate portion coupled to an external surface of the cover portion, wherein the cover portion includes a cover member coupled to the battery module stack, and a protrusion member protruding in an outward direction from the cover member and in contact with an internal surface of the substrate portion, the substrate portion includes an overlapping region which is a region overlapping the protrusion member when viewed in the outward direction, a through-hole passing through the overlapping region in the outward direction is formed in the overlapping region, and a pad region having electrically conductive properties is formed in a region surrounding the through-hole in the substrate portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pair of electrical connectors including a plug connector and a receptacle connector. The plug connector includes a plug housing, a plug signal terminal, a plug power terminal, and a fastening wall. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing, a receptacle signal terminal, a receptacle power terminal, and a fastening groove. With the plug connector completely fitted into the receptacle connector, the fastening wall is placed on the fastening groove.

Abstract: Disclosed are display panels and display devices. The display panel comprises a base layer which includes a first region and a second region having a first sub-region and a second sub-region, first pixels in the first region, and second pixels in the first sub-region. Each of the first and second pixels includes a pixel electrode, an emission layer on the pixel electrode, and a common electrode on the emission layer. The pixel electrode is shifted relative to the emission layer in a direction away from the second sub-region.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus with a local interconnect structure. The apparatus can include a first transistor, a second transistor, a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure, and a third interconnect structure. The local interconnect structure can be coupled to gate terminals of the first and second transistors and routed at a same interconnect level as reference metal lines coupled to ground and a power supply voltage. The first interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the first transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The second interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the second transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The third interconnect structure can be routed above the local interconnect structure and at a same interconnect level as the first and second interconnect structures.

Abstract: An inverter includes a direct current-alternating current (DC-AC) conversion circuit and a filter circuit, where the filter circuit is connected to an alternating current side of the DC-AC conversion circuit. The filter circuit includes an integrated inductor. The integrated inductor includes a common mode magnetic core, a differential mode magnetic core, and at least two windings. The differential mode magnetic core includes a second magnetic core and a third magnetic core. The common mode magnetic core, the second magnetic core, and the third magnetic core are stacked in sequence. Each winding is located between the third magnetic core and the second magnetic core and is wound on the common mode magnetic core and the second magnetic core. The at least two windings are spaced by the third magnetic core. Set as such, a product volume can be reduced while common mode interference and differential mode interference are suppressed.

Abstract: This application discloses a converter and a power adapter, to reduce an energy loss of the power adapter. The converter includes: a DC power supply, a primary power transistor, an auxiliary power transistor, a first capacitor, a transformer, and a control circuit. The first capacitor is connected in series to the transformer to form a series circuit, the series circuit is connected in parallel to a first terminal and a second terminal of the auxiliary power transistor. The control circuit is configured to: when an excitation current in the transformer is in a continuous state, regulate a target voltage to a preset voltage threshold, and control the primary power transistor to be turned on when first dead time ends, where the target voltage is a voltage between the first terminal of the primary power transistor and the ground.

Abstract: This application provides a controller and control system for a DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter includes a first switching transistor, a second switching transistor, a first capacitor, and a transformer. The transformer includes an excitation inductor and a transformer leakage inductor. The controller controls the first switching transistor to turn on to form a first closed circuit, where a current in the excitation inductor increases in a first direction; when a preset time period expires, the controller controls the first switching transistor to turn off, so that a voltage at two ends of the second switching transistor decreases; and when the voltage at the two ends of the second switching transistor is a first preset voltage threshold, the controller controls the second switching transistor to turn on to form a second closed circuit. When embodiments of this application are implemented, a turn-on loss in the DC/DC converter can be reduced.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for controlling a vehicle for convenient trunk use . The method, performed by a device of a vehicle, for controlling the vehicle, includes recognizing a request to use a trunk, obtaining parking status information of the vehicle, controlling the vehicle to secure a trunk working space for trunk use based on the parking status information of the vehicle, and opening a door of the trunk in response to securing the trunk working space.

Abstract: The technology of this application relates to a switching power module that includes a substrate, a die embedded in the substrate, and a packaging layer. The packaging layer covers an integrated circuit layout layer of the die. The packaging layer packages the integrated circuit layout layer of the die, the die includes a composite material layer covering the integrated circuit layout layer, and the composite material layer includes at least two material layers that have different functions. The at least two material layers include a first material layer covering the integrated circuit layout layer, the first material layer is a mixed layer of undoped silicate glass and tetraethyl orthosilicate, and the first material layer is filled in a gap between metal protrusions of the integrated circuit layout layer, thereby improving an isolation effect between the metal protrusions. The mixed layer of the undoped silicate glass and the tetraethyl orthosilicate has a good thermal stress effect.

Abstract: An apparatus of measuring a state of charge (SOC) value of a vehicle battery is provided. The apparatus includes a first SOC value determination device that determines a first SOC value of a battery included in a vehicle, in response to that the vehicle is turned on, and a second SOC value measurement device that measures a second SOC value of the battery included in the vehicle, in response to that the vehicle is turned off. The first SOC value is a value determined based on the second SOC value.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a converter, applied to the field of power supply technologies, and including a direct current power supply, a first switching transistor, a second switching transistor, a resonant capacitor, a transformer, a secondary-side circuit, and a control circuit. The secondary-side circuit is connected to a secondary-side winding of the transformer, and includes a rectifier diode and a parasitic diode corresponding to the rectifier diode. The direct current power supply, the first switching transistor, and the second switching transistor are connected in series, the resonant capacitor and a primary-side winding of the transformer are connected in series, and a loop formed in series is connected in parallel at two sides of the first switching transistor. The control circuit controls the first switching transistor and the second switching transistor to be turned on or off.

Abstract: This application discloses a converter and a power adapter, to reduce an energy loss of the power adapter. The converter includes a direct current power supply, a main power transistor, an auxiliary power transistor, a first capacitor, a transformer, and a control circuit. The first capacitor and the transformer are connected in series to form a series circuit. The series circuit is connected to a first terminal and a second terminal of the auxiliary power transistor in parallel. The control circuit is configured to: when the main power transistor is in a cutoff state and a target voltage reaches a target valley voltage, control the main power transistor to be conducted. The target voltage is a voltage between the first terminal of the main power transistor and the ground.

Abstract: The converter includes: an input direct current (DC) power supply, a main power transistor, an auxiliary power transistor, a first capacitor, a transformer, and a controller. The first capacitor is connected in series to the transformer to form a series circuit. The series circuit is connected in parallel to the auxiliary power transistor. A source of the main power transistor is connected to a drain of the auxiliary power transistor. A source of the auxiliary power transistor is connected to another electrode of the input DC power supply. An input negative electrode of the input DC power supply is grounded. The controller is configured to: monitor a value of a current on the transformer to obtain a quantity of times that the value of the current on the transformer reaches a specified current threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a first battery that supplies main power, when a vehicle is turned on, a second battery that supplies power in an auxiliary manner to an electric load of the vehicle and a video data recorder in the vehicle during parking, and a dual power controller that classifies a discharge region of the second battery as a first discharge interval or a second discharge interval, supplies power to the electric load and the video data recorder in the vehicle using the second battery in the first discharge interval, and supplies power to the video data recorder using the second battery in the second discharge interval.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a vehicle door are provided to automatically unlock a door locked in vehicle crash. The apparatus includes a main battery, a sub-battery, a door actuator to lock or unlock the vehicle door, and a door controller to unlock the vehicle door which is locked by supplying electric power to the door actuator through the sub-battery, when the door controller determines that supply of electric power from the main battery is failed in the vehicle crash.