Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a light-emitting diode (LED) driver configured to generate an LED driving current based on an input signal. The LED driver includes a code generator configured to generate code such that the LED driving current includes a direct current component corresponding to an upper n-bit of the input signal and an alternating current component alternating according to a lower m-bit of the input signal, and a current generator configured to generate the LED driving current, based on the code. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driver configured to generate an LED driving current based on an input signal may include a terminal exposed to outside, a controller configured to identify a first identifier and data from the input signal, identify a second identifier based on a signal applied to the terminal, and when the first identifier and the second identifier are identical to each other, generate a control signal based on the data. The LED driver further may further include a current source configured to generate the LED driving current based on the control signal.

Abstract: A device may include a light-emitting diode (LED) array including a plurality of LEDs, a rectifier configured to supply an input voltage rectified from an AC voltage to the LED array, an LED driver configured to drain an LED driving current from the LED array, and a current distributor configured to sense a first current passing through at least one first LED from among the plurality of LEDs and supply a second current to at least one second LED from among the plurality of LEDs based on the first current.

Abstract: A device may include a light-emitting diode (LED) array including a plurality of LEDs, a rectifier configured to supply an input voltage rectified from an AC voltage to the LED array, an LED driver configured to drain an LED driving current from the LED array, and a current distributor configured to sense a first current passing through at least one first LED from among the plurality of LEDs and supply a second current to at least one second LED from among the plurality of LEDs based on the first current.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving device for driving an LED array including one or more LEDs includes a rectifier configured to provide a rectified voltage obtained from an alternating current (AC) voltage to the LED array, an LED driver configured to sequentially drain an LED driving current from the LED array via a plurality of first nodes, and a first switch circuit connected to the LED array via a plurality of second nodes. The first switch circuit includes a plurality of first switches commonly connected to a first common node which is one of the plurality of first nodes, and respectively connected to the plurality of second nodes, and a first controller configured to control the plurality of first switches to be sequentially turned on and sequentially turned off.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving device for driving an LED array including one or more LEDs includes a rectifier configured to provide a rectified voltage obtained from an alternating current (AC) voltage to the LED array, an LED driver configured to sequentially drain an LED driving current from the LED array via a plurality of first nodes, and a first switch circuit connected to the LED array via a plurality of second nodes. The first switch circuit includes a plurality of first switches commonly connected to a first common node which is one of the plurality of first nodes, and respectively connected to the plurality of second nodes, and a first controller configured to control the plurality of first switches to be sequentially turned on and sequentially turned off.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driver configured to generate an LED driving current based on an input signal may include a terminal exposed to outside, a controller configured to identify a first identifier and data from the input signal, identify a second identifier based on a signal applied to the terminal, and when the first identifier and the second identifier are identical to each other, generate a control signal based on the data. The LED driver further may further include a current source configured to generate the LED driving current based on the control signal.

Abstract: A test device includes a test mounting circuit having a plurality of semiconductor devices mounted thereon as respective devices-under-test. Each device-under-test includes a corresponding delay control circuit and a target circuit therein. Test logic is provided, which is electrically coupled to the test mounting circuit. The test logic is configured to generate a test input(s), which is provided in parallel to the delay control circuits within the plurality of devices-under-test. The delay control circuits include at least first and second delay control circuits, which are configured to pass the test input(s) to corresponding first and second target circuits during respective first and second test time intervals that are out-of-phase relative to each other in order to achieve more uniform power consumption requirements of the test mounting circuit during testing.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless power transmitting unit capable of auto-tuning according to impedance change. The wireless power transmitting unit according to an embodiment can stabilize the operation of the amplifier by changing the resonance frequency of the resonator without measuring the phase information about the resonator.

Abstract: Provided are a communication device and an electronic device each having a protective function. In one embodiment, the communication device includes a transceiving device configured to transmit or receive a signal, a communication circuit configured to be selectively connected to the transceiving device, and a wireless power input detector configured to protect the communication circuit from a wireless power signal by detecting whether the signal is the wireless power signal which is input for charging and generating a control signal for selectively disconnecting the communication circuit from the transceiving device.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless power transmitting unit capable of auto-tuning according to impedance change. The wireless power transmitting unit according to an embodiment can stabilize the operation of the amplifier by changing the resonance frequency of the resonator without measuring the phase information about the resonator.

Abstract: A swing regulated gate driver apparatus is provided. The swing regulated gate driver apparatus according to one embodiment includes a regulator configured to regulate a power voltage of a gate driver to a regulator output voltage at a predetermined level, and a gate driver configured to apply a variable swing output voltage between a ground voltage and the regulator output voltage to a receiver element to drive the receiver element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless power receiver that controls a level of a communication signal. A wireless power receiver according to an embodiment includes a resonator for receiving wireless power, a rectifier for converting an alternating current power received from the resonator to a direct current power and outputting a rectifier output voltage, a switch for receiving a communication signal and controlling a rectifier output voltage through switching, and a regulator for adjusting a voltage change of a rectifier output voltage by modulating a communication signal.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless power receiving unit with a self-regulation rectifier. In one embodiment, the wireless power receiving unit includes a resonator configured to receive wireless power; and a self-regulation rectifier unit including a rectifier configured to apply a rectifier output voltage to a load by converting alternating-current (AC) power received from the resonator into direct-current (DC) power, and a switching device located at a rear end of the rectifier and configured to self-regulate the rectifier output voltage.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for monitoring a wireless power transmitter. The apparatus for monitoring the wireless power transmitter includes a magnitude information detector included in a resonator of the wireless power transmitter and configured to detect magnitude information of voltages at opposite ends of an impedance device connected to the resonator, a phase difference detector configured to detect phase difference information of the voltages at the opposite ends of the impedance device, and a controller configured to monitor a state of the resonator on the basis of the magnitude information of the voltages at the opposite ends of the impedance device and the phase difference information, which are detected by the magnitude information detector and the phase difference detector.

Abstract: Disclosed are a zero voltage switching control device of an amplifier, and a wireless power transmission device. The zero voltage switching control device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a switch voltage detection unit which, when a first switch of an amplifier is turned on, detects a drain voltage and generates a switching voltage; an error amplification unit which receives the switching voltage as an input and amplifies an error by comparing the switching voltage with a reference voltage; a loop filter which receives an output voltage of the error amplification unit as an input, and outputs a control voltage; and a duty control unit which, according to the control voltage, controls a duty of a first switch driving signal so that the first switch undergoes zero voltage switching.

Abstract: A dual band wireless power reception unit is disclosed. The wireless power reception unit according to one embodiment comprises: a first resonator; a second resonator connected to the first resonator in parallel; a single rectifier having, as an input, a node in which outputs of the first resonator and the second resonator are connected to each other in parallel; at least one switch having a first output, a second output, and an input, wherein the second output is connected to the ground; at least one capacitor connected to the second resonator in parallel, and of which one terminal is connected to the first output of the switch and the other terminal is connected to the rectifier input; and a frequency sensor sensing an input frequency from the rectifier input, and of which an output is connected to the input of the switch.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for protecting a wireless communication device and a wireless communication device comprising the same. The protection apparatus according to one embodiment comprises: a determination unit for detecting a power supply voltage of a wireless communication device for wirelessly transmitting and receiving a signal by generating a magnetic field or reacting therewith, and determining a wireless charging state from the outside when an increase in the power supply voltage, which is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, is detected; and a protection unit for protecting the wireless communication device from a power signal for wireless charging when the wireless charging condition is determined through the determination unit.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer standard selector of a power receiving device and a method therefor are disclosed. A wireless power transfer standard selector according to one embodiment comprises: a frequency sensor for sensing an input frequency of a rectifier; a boot attempt counter for counting and storing the number of bootings in which an output voltage of a power converter is generated and then disappears; and a selection unit for selecting a wireless power transfer standard method by using the input frequency sensed through the frequency sensor and/or the number of bootings counted through the boot attempt counter.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver according to an embodiment includes: a resonator for receiving wireless power; a rectifier for rectifying the wireless power received from the resonator into a DC waveform; and a charge pump for receiving input of the rectified power from the rectifier, and reduces loss in the rectifier following the attenuation and output of the voltage of the input power.