Abstract: A device (e.g., SAR ADC device) include a DAC circuit and generates a digital output based on logic circuitry that includes SAR logic. Additional logic circuitry includes delta modulation circuitry and dynamic element matching circuitry. The delta modulation circuitry provides several digital outputs of the SAR DAC, while the dynamic element matching circuitry selects a different set of capacitors from the DAC circuit. Each cycle is added together and averaged, and then added to the digital output from the SAR logic.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a switched-capacitor resistor that provides an equivalent resistance that can be used as a reference resistor. The switched-capacitor resistor includes a capacitor and a pair of switches that alternately switch (e.g., open and close) in order to charge and discharge the capacitor. The switching frequency of the switches can be controlled by a clock phase generator that generates non-overlapping pulses. To further control the frequency, a frequency locked loop circuit can also be used.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a temperature sensing circuit that includes both on-chip and off-chip components. The apparatus includes components that use the same source as a reference voltage, thus allowing variations in the reference voltage to be compensated for. Additionally, the apparatus can provide error averaging to compensate for deterministic error sources.

Abstract: A device (e.g., SAR ADC device) include a DAC circuit and generates a digital output based on logic circuitry that includes SAR logic. Additional logic circuitry includes delta modulation circuitry and dynamic element matching circuitry. The delta modulation circuitry provides several digital outputs of the SAR DAC, while the dynamic element matching circuitry selects a different set of capacitors from the DAC circuit. Each cycle is added together and averaged, and then added to the digital output from the SAR logic.

Abstract: A controller includes a first circuit that receives first and second input signals and generates an output pulse based on the first and second input signals. A timer circuit of the controller generates the first input signal for the first circuit. A second circuit of the controller generates the second input signal for the first circuit. In response to the second input signal being set to a first value, smaller than a second value, the first circuit sets the output pulse to the second value and start a first duration. In response to the second input signal being set to the second value and the first input signal changing from the first value to the second value, the first circuit sets the output pulse to the first value to end the first duration and start a second duration such that the second duration is maintained more than a time limit.

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: A first step of propelling a transport ship from a low earth orbit or a geostationary transfer orbit to a targeted orbit or a destination with electric propulsion is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick rinse detergent cleaner. The detergent contains high levels of salt that immediately collapse soap bubbles, so that less rinsing (and re-rinsing) of utensils is required. This allows for greater portability and applications relative to existing cleaning solutions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick rinse detergent cleaner. The detergent contains high levels of salt that immediately collapse soap bubbles, so that less rinsing (and re-rinsing) of utensils is required. This allows for greater portability and applications relative to existing cleaning solutions.