Abstract: This application relates to a noise signal generating apparatus. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a bandwidth expansion unit configured to generate a noise signal having a second bandwidth by expanding a noise source signal having a first bandwidth to the second bandwidth that is greater than the first bandwidth. The apparatus may also include a randomization unit configured to perform randomization and output the generated noise signal having the second bandwidth.

Abstract: A cathode for a lithium secondary battery includes a cathode current collector, and a cathode active material layer formed on the cathode current collector. The cathode active material layer includes cathode active material particles. The cathode active material particles include a lithium metal oxide particle containing nickel and having a mole fraction of cobalt of 0.02 or less among all elements except lithium and oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for tilting a steering column, capable of smoothly guiding tooth-on-tooth between a moving gear moved along with a tilt shaft when an operating lever is operated such that a steering column tilts up and down, and a fixing gear fixed to a vehicle body. Consequently, it is possible to resolve faulty operation and prevent the emotional quality of product from deteriorating.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for tilting a steering column, capable of smoothly guiding tooth-on-tooth between a moving gear moved along with a tilt shaft when an operating lever is operated such that a steering column tilts up and down, and a fixing gear fixed to a vehicle body. Consequently, it is possible to resolve faulty operation and prevent the emotional quality of product from deteriorating.

Abstract: A power supply device may include: a standby power unit converting a direct current (DC) voltage to an operating voltage and a first standby voltage and providing the first standby voltage to a standby output terminal; a DC/DC converting unit receiving the operating voltage from the standby power unit, converting the DC voltage to a main voltage, and providing the main voltage to a main output terminal; and a main/standby power unit converting the main voltage from the DC/DC converting unit to a second standby voltage and providing the second standby voltage to the standby output terminal. The standby power unit varies a magnitude of the first standby voltage based on whether or not the second standby voltage is supplied to the standby output terminal.

Abstract: There are provided an apparatus for and a method of controlling a power supply system. The apparatus for controlling a power supply system includes an offset correction circuit equally dividing an input voltage into n (n is a natural number larger than 2) and outputting n divided voltages, and a control unit using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to detect the n divided voltages output from the offset correction circuit, and determining a difference in levels between a value of the detected n divided voltages and a value calculated by dividing the input voltage by n, as an offset correction value.

Abstract: There are provided a power module in which a bias voltage is varied and supplied to a control circuit controlling power conversion when an idle mode is switched to a normal mode, and a distributed power supply apparatus having the same. The power module includes: a power factor correction stage; a DC/DC conversion stage switching power to convert the power into pre-set DC power in a powering mode in which normal power is output; a standby stage converting the power into pre-set standby power in a cold standby mode in which the DC/DC conversion stage outputs power having a level lower than that of normal power; and a variable bias supply unit varying a voltage level of bias power for controlling DC/DC power conversion and supplying the same to the DC/DC conversion stage in the cold standby mode and the powering mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a power supply apparatus, including an AC/DC rectifying unit converting an AC voltage into a DC voltage, a power factor correction unit correcting a power factor of the DC voltage, and a DC/DC conversion unit converting the DC voltage having the corrected power factor into a DC voltage having a different magnitude therefrom. According to various embodiments, the power supply apparatus further includes an auxiliary winding connected to a primary side winding of a transformer of the DC/DC conversion unit and generating the DC voltage having a predetermined magnitude, and an internal power generation unit connected to an output terminal of the power factor correction unit and the auxiliary winding and using a voltage of the output terminal of the power factor correction unit and a voltage generated by the auxiliary winding to generate temporary Vcc power and supply the generated temporary Vcc power as internal power of the power factor correction unit.

Abstract: There is provided a phase shift full bridge (PSFB) type power supply device controlling a switching on time of lagging leg switches according to a load state. The power supply device includes a power supply unit supplying preset DC power by switching input power using a full bridge by a phase shift method; and a control unit controlling a switching time of a switch of the full bridge according to a load state in which the DC power is received from the power supply unit.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus may include: a power supplying unit switching input power and supplying driving power; and a controlling unit controlling supplying of power by the power supplying unit by fixing a power switching phase and duty to a preset value and varying a switching frequency thereof in a case in which a load state of the power supplying unit is equal to a preset load state or above, and by varying the power switching phase and the switching frequency of the power supplying unit in a case in which the load state of the power supplying unit is a preset load state or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a power supply apparatus, including an AC/DC rectifying unit converting an AC voltage into a DC voltage, a power factor correction unit correcting a power factor of the DC voltage, and a DC/DC conversion unit converting the DC voltage having the corrected power factor into a DC voltage having a different magnitude therefrom. According to various embodiments, the power supply apparatus further includes an auxiliary winding connected to a primary side winding of a transformer of the DC/DC conversion unit and generating the DC voltage having a predetermined magnitude, and an internal power generation unit connected to an output terminal of the power factor correction unit and the auxiliary winding and using a voltage of the output terminal of the power factor correction unit and a voltage generated by the auxiliary winding to generate temporary Vcc power and supply the generated temporary Vcc power as internal power of the power factor correction unit.

Abstract: A power supply device may include: a standby power unit converting a direct current (DC) voltage to an operating voltage and a first standby voltage and providing the first standby voltage to a standby output terminal; a DC/DC converting unit receiving the operating voltage from the standby power unit, converting the DC voltage to a main voltage, and providing the main voltage to a main output terminal; and a main/standby power unit converting the main voltage from the DC/DC converting unit to a second standby voltage and providing the second standby voltage to the standby output terminal. The standby power unit varies a magnitude of the first standby voltage based on whether or not the second standby voltage is supplied to the standby output terminal.

Abstract: There are provided an apparatus for and a method of controlling a power supply system. The apparatus for controlling a power supply system includes an offset correction circuit equally dividing an input voltage into n (n is a natural number larger than 2) and outputting n divided voltages, and a control unit using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to detect the n divided voltages output from the offset correction circuit, and determining a difference in levels between a value of the detected n divided voltages and a value calculated by dividing the input voltage by n, as an offset correction value.

Abstract: There is provided a phase shift full bridge (PSFB) type power supply device controlling a switching on time of lagging leg switches according to a load state. The power supply device includes a power supply unit supplying preset DC power by switching input power using a full bridge by a phase shift method; and a control unit controlling a switching time of a switch of the full bridge according to a load state in which the DC power is received from the power supply unit.

Abstract: There are provided a power module in which a bias voltage is varied and supplied to a control circuit controlling power conversion when an idle mode is switched to a normal mode, and a distributed power supply apparatus having the same. The power module includes: a power factor correction stage; a DC/DC conversion stage switching power to convert the power into pre-set DC power in a powering mode in which normal power is output; a standby stage converting the power into pre-set standby power in a cold standby mode in which the DC/DC conversion stage outputs power having a level lower than that of normal power; and a variable bias supply unit varying a voltage level of bias power for controlling DC/DC power conversion and supplying the same to the DC/DC conversion stage in the cold standby mode and the powering mode.