Abstract: A phase shifter and a method for operating the same, an antenna and a communication device are provided. The phase shifter includes: a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to each other; a dielectric layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode on a side of the first substrate proximal to the second substrate; a second electrode on a side of the second substrate proximal to the first substrate; and a ground electrode on a side of the second substrate distal to the first substrate. The dielectric layer includes liquid crystal molecules, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to control rotation of the liquid crystal molecules according to different voltages respectively received by the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode has a one-piece structure.

Abstract: Provided are methods for generation of representations of radar data. Some methods described include: receiving ADC raw data of a radar sensor of a vehicle; performing range FFT, Doppler FFT, and azimuth FFT on the ADC raw data; generating a 1D range heat map tensor representing the range FFT, a 2D RD heat map tensor representing a combination of the range FFT and the Doppler FFT, a 2D RA heat map tensor representing a combination of the range FFT and the azimuth FFT, or a 3D RAD matrix tensor representing a combination of the range FFT, the Doppler FFT, and the azimuth FFT; and inputting at least one of the 1D range heat map tensor, the 2D RD heat map tensor, the 2D RA heat map tensor, or the 3D RAD matrix tensor, to a machine learning model for detecting objects on a road network around the vehicle.

Abstract: An optical element for transmitting a light beam includes a waveguide configured to transmit the light beam from an input end to an output end and having an optical property that can be modified by deformation of the waveguide. A phase-shifter is affixed to the waveguide and is operable in response to a control signal to mechanically deform the waveguide sufficient to induce a phase shift in the light beam transmitted therethrough. The phase-shifter can include a PZT layer.

Abstract: An exposure apparatus includes a droplet supplier to supply a target droplet inside a vacuum chamber, an irradiator irradiating a pulsed laser onto the target droplet, a condensing mirror installed inside the vacuum chamber and configured to condense a light emitted from the target droplet by irradiation of the pulsed laser onto the target droplet, a gas supplier to flow a hydrogen gas along a surface of the condensing mirror, a controller to change a supply condition of the target droplet and an irradiation condition of the pulsed laser to conditions different from conditions during an exposure operation to increase an amount of production of hydrogen radicals in the vacuum chamber, and an exhaust pump to exhaust a gas from an inside of the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A voltage conversion apparatus, a control method, and a power supply device. The voltage conversion apparatus includes a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: obtain a first sampling voltage and a second sampling voltage; detect a resonant period based on the second sampling voltage when it is determined, based on the first sampling voltage, that a voltage range of an output voltage of the voltage conversion apparatus changes and a voltage threshold is exceeded; and output a drive signal based on the detected resonant period. The drive signal is used to control turn-on and turn-off of a first switching transistor and a second switching transistor.

Abstract: An amplifying circuit and a rectifying antenna are provided. The amplifying circuit includes: a first rectifying circuit (20), configured to output a first direct current signal according to an alternating current signal; a second rectifying circuit (30), configured to output a second direct current signal according to the alternating current signal; a differential amplifying circuit (40), configured to receive the first direct current signal and the second direct current signal, amplify a difference between the first direct current signal and the second direct current signal, and output an amplified difference between the first direction current signal and the second direct current, the first direct current signal and the second direct current signal have directions opposite to each other. The amplifying circuit can improve sensitivity of an antenna with relatively low costs.

Abstract: A power module, a totem-pole power factor correction circuit, and a control circuit thereof. In response to a case in which a phase value of a transient voltage of an input voltage of the totem-pole power factor correction circuit is within a predetermined phase range, and an absolute value of a voltage value is less than a predetermined voltage value, the control circuit controls a main power switch in the totem-pole power factor correction circuit to be turned on and off, and controls an auxiliary power switch to remain off.

Abstract: This application describes a totem-pole power factor correction circuit and a power supply module. A detection circuit of the totem-pole power factor correction circuit can detect a current between a power transistor and a bridge arm middle point, and determine a current value when an inductor is charged. When a control circuit controls a drive circuit to drive the power transistor to be turned on, in response to a value of a current flowing through the inductor being greater than a first predetermined value, the drive circuit can drive, in time based on a detection result of the detection circuit, the power transistor to be turned off, to protect the power transistor.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to a surgical microscope system, and in particular, to an arm for a surgical microscope system. The surgical microscope system comprises an optics carrier comprising optical components of a microscope of the surgical microscope system. The surgical microscope system comprises a display device for displaying image data recorded by an optical imaging sensor of the surgical microscope system. The surgical microscope system comprises an arm. The arm comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is configured to provide a vertical and/or lateral adjustment of the position of the optics carrier. The second section is attached to a suspension point of the first section and to the optics carrier.

Abstract: A pair of projection glasses, a wearable projection apparatus, and a foldable optical engine are provided. The foldable optical engine includes a projection mechanism and a light emitting mechanism. A light input portion of the projection mechanism corresponds in position to a light output portion of the light emitting mechanism. The projection mechanism and the light emitting mechanism are pivotally connected to each other along a rotation axis so as to be rotatable relative to each other along the rotation axis. When the projection mechanism and the light emitting mechanism are rotated relative to each other to cause the light output portion to face toward the light input portion, the light emitting mechanism is configured to emit a light beam from the light output portion toward the light input portion, so as to allow the projection mechanism to receive the light beam for projecting an image light.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device comprising a first and second MEMS device and a semiconductor substrate disposed upon a mounting substrate includes subjecting the first MEMS device and the second MEMS device to physical perturbations, wherein the physical perturbations comprise first physical perturbations associated with the first MEMS device and second physical perturbations associated with the second MEMS device, wherein the first physical perturbations and the second physical perturbations are substantially contemporaneous, determining in a plurality of CMOS circuitry formed within the one or more semiconductor substrates, first physical perturbation data from the first MEMS device in response to the first physical perturbations and second physical perturbation data from the second MEMS device in response to the second physical perturbations, determining output data in response to the first physical perturbation data and to the second physical perturbation data, and outputting the output data.

Abstract: A connection device for a leak detector for detecting leaks in pipes of an automobile air conditioning system is provided with an elongated body defining a plurality of fixing holes, a through hole, and a slot; a first threaded hollow fastener disposed through the through hole of the elongated body, the first threaded hollow fastener including a first externally threaded valve, a first connection member defining an opening, and a first O-ring placed on the first connection member; and a second threaded hollow fastener moveably disposed through the slot of the elongated body, the second threaded hollow fastener including a second externally threaded valve, a second connection member defining an opening, and a second O-ring placed on the second connection member.

Abstract: The disclosure relate to a hydrogen generator comprising a reactant cartridge and a reaction chamber. The reactant cartridge comprises a reactant reservoir comprising a first reactant for generating hydrogen gas; and an engagement mechanism configured to engage with a reaction chamber and enable the first reactant to pass from the reactant reservoir to the reaction chamber when the cartridge is engaged with the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber comprises: a reaction chamber for storing a second reactant; and an engagement mechanism configured to engage with the reactant cartridge and enable the first reactant to pass from the reactant cartridge to the reaction chamber when the cartridge is engaged with the reaction chamber.

Abstract: The process for manufacturing collagen and trace elements from sea water consists of various steps which are raw material preparation, resting of raw material, preliminary filtration to remove heavy metals, deodorize and purity remaining impurities, spraying of water, separation of heavy metals, collagen and trace elements from water and separation of collagen and trace elements. The process according to this invention, apart from sea water, can be applied to other type of salt water by adjusting the salinity and density of the water to an optimal value. The process according to this invention yields clean and purified collagen which is easily absorbed by human body and contains numerous types of trace elements.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device comprising a first and second MEMS device and a semiconductor substrate disposed upon a mounting substrate includes subjecting the first MEMS device and the second MEMS device to physical perturbations, wherein the physical perturbations comprise first physical perturbations associated with the first MEMS device and second physical perturbations associated with the second MEMS device, wherein the first physical perturbations and the second physical perturbations are substantially contemporaneous, determining in a plurality of CMOS circuitry formed within the one or more semiconductor substrates, first physical perturbation data from the first MEMS device in response to the first physical perturbations and second physical perturbation data from the second MEMS device in response to the second physical perturbations, determining output data in response to the first physical perturbation data and to the second physical perturbation data, and outputting the output data.

Abstract: A connection device for a leak detector for detecting leaks in pipes of an automobile air conditioning system is provided with an elongated body including a plurality of threaded holes, and a slot at one end; a first threaded hollow fastener disposed through the other end of the elongated body, the first threaded hollow fastener including a first valve at one end, a first threaded shank, a first connection member at the other end and having an opening, and a first O-ring placed on the first connection member; and a second threaded hollow fastener moveably disposed through the slot and including a second valve at one end, a second threaded shank, a second connection member at the other end and having an opening, and a second O-ring placed on the second connection member.

Abstract: A sensor-in-package device, a process for fabricating a hermetically-sealed sensor-in-package device, and a process for fabricating a hermetically-sealed sensor-in-package device with a pre-assembled hat that employ example techniques in accordance with the present disclosure are described herein. In an implementation, the sensor-in-package device includes a substrate; at least one thermopile, at least one photodetector, at least one light-emitting diode, an ultraviolet light sensor, and a pre-assembled hat disposed on the first side of the substrate, where the pre-assembled hat includes a body; a first lid; and a second lid; where the body, the substrate, and the first lid define a thermopile cavity that houses the at least one thermopile, and where the body, the substrate, and the second lid define an optical cavity that houses at least one of the at least one photodetector, the at least one light-emitting diode, or the ultraviolet light sensor.

Abstract: A surface mount semiconductor package, semiconductor device, and method for fabrication of the surface mount semiconductor package and electrical device are described that include a leadframe assembly, an integrated circuit device disposed on the leadframe assembly, a silicon shield disposed on the integrated circuit device, where the silicon shield is configured to mitigate packaging stress to the integrated circuit device, and a molding layer that encapsulates the integrated circuit device, the silicon shield, and at least a portion of the leadframe assembly.

Abstract: A temperature sensing device and method for fabrication of the temperature sensing device are described that include a second temperature sensor disposed on and/or in the lid assembly. In an implementation, the temperature sensing device includes a substrate, a ceramic structure disposed on the substrate, a thermopile disposed on the substrate, a first temperature sensor disposed on the substrate, and a lid assembly disposed on the ceramic structure, where the lid assembly includes a base layer, a first filter layer disposed on a first side of the base layer, a first metal layer disposed on a second side of the base layer, a passivation layer disposed on the first metal layer, where the passivation layer includes at least one of a second metal layer, a via, a metal plate, or an epoxy ring, and a second temperature sensor disposed on and/or in the passivation layer.

Abstract: A surface mount semiconductor package, semiconductor device, and method for fabrication of the surface mount semiconductor package and electrical device are described that include a leadframe assembly, an integrated circuit device disposed on the leadframe assembly, a silicon shield disposed on the integrated circuit device, where the silicon shield is configured to mitigate packaging stress to the integrated circuit device, and a molding layer that encapsulates the integrated circuit device, the silicon shield, and at least a portion of the leadframe assembly.