Abstract: A delta sigma modulator includes: an integrator that integrates differences between input signals and output signals of the delta sigma modulator; and a clocked comparator that outputs the output signals that are results of comparison between an output of the integrator and a threshold, at a timing synchronized with a clock signal. The integrator includes an operational amplifier, input resistors, feedback capacitors, and compensation inductors.

Abstract: A method of determining the state of a battery includes acquiring measurement values of a magnetic field of the battery, which is mounted on a device, measured by a magnetometer, calculating information regarding the relative position of the magnetometer based on the measurement values of the magnetic field of the battery and reference values of the magnetic field of the battery, and determining the state of the battery based on the information regarding the relative position of the magnetometer.

Abstract: The disclosed left-right wheel drive device (30) includes first tubular surface portions (21), second tubular surface portions (22), and third tubular surface portions (23). The first tubular surface portion (21) is formed into a tubular surface shape along an outer circumference of a driven gear (8) and serves as a passage that transmits, to a lower side of counter shaft (6), lubricant collected under output shaft (9). The second tubular surface portion (22) is formed into a tubular surface shape along an outer circumference of a first counter gear (4) and collects lubricant under the counter shaft (6). The third tubular surface portion (23) is formed into a tubular surface shape along an outer circumference of the first counter gear (4), is arranged between a first bearing (27) of the driven gear (8) and the first counter gear (4), and serves as a passage that transmits, to an upper side of the output shaft (9), lubricant collected by the second tubular surface portions (22).

Abstract: A current measurement device (1 to 3) includes a first sensor (SE1) configured to detect a direct current magnetic field and a low-frequency alternating current magnetic field generated by a current (I) flowing through a measurement target conductor (MC), a hollow magnetic shielding member (12) that includes a cutout portion (CP2) into which the measurement target conductor is inserted and in which the first sensor is accommodated, a fixing mechanism (13) configured to fix the measurement target conductor such that a distance between a center of the measurement target conductor inserted into the cutout portion of the magnetic shielding member and the first sensor is a predetermined reference distance (r), and a first calculator (21) configured to calculate a current flowing through the measurement target conductor based on a detection result of the first sensor.

Abstract: In a left-right wheel drive device (10) that accommodates, in a casing (4), two electric motors (1, 2) spaced apart from each other and a planetary gear mechanism (3) arranged so as to be offset on a first side in an axial direction, a pair of motor shafts (11), a pair of counter shafts (12), and two output shafts (13, 14) are arranged in parallel. The first output shaft (13) is arranged on the first side from the planetary gear mechanism (3) and is fixed with a carrier (3C) at an end portion of a second side thereof. The second output shaft (14) is longer than the first output shaft (13) and is fixed with the second sun gear (3S2) at an end portion on the first side thereof. The second output shaft (14) is rotatably supported by roller bearings (35, 36) at the end portion on the second side and a position on the second side from a driven gear meshing with the second counter gear.

Abstract: In a left-right wheel driving device (10) including two motors (1, 2) that drive left and right wheels and a gear mechanism (3) that amplifies a torque difference between the two motors (1, 2) and transmits the amplified torques to the left and right wheels, respective, rotating shafts (1A, 2A) of the two motors (1, 2) are coaxially disposed.

Abstract: A determination system (1) includes a sensor (22) configured to measure physical properties of a target battery (41) that is a battery installed in a vehicle (40), and an information processing apparatus (10) communicably connected to the sensor (22), the information processing apparatus (10) including a controller (11).

Abstract: A sampling circuit includes: a first transmission line that transmits an input signal; a second transmission line that transmits a clock signal; and a plurality of sample-hold circuits that are connected to the first and second transmission lines at a constant line distance, wherein the first transmission line transmits the input signal at a first propagation time for each of the line distances, and the second transmission line transmits the clock signal at a second propagation time that is a sum of a preset sampling interval and the first propagation time for each of the line distances.

Abstract: A delta sigma modulator includes: an integrator that integrates differences between input signals and output signals of the delta sigma modulator; and a clocked comparator that outputs the output signals that are results of comparison between an output of the integrator and a threshold, at a timing synchronized with a clock signal. The integrator includes an operational amplifier, input resistors, feedback capacitors, and compensation inductors.

Abstract: A time interleaved ADC includes sub-ADCs that sample an analog input signal at a timing synchronized with a clock signal to convert the analog input signal into a digital output signal, delay circuits that apply a time difference to the analog input signal such that the analog input signal is input to each of the sub-ADCs with a delay of a first delay time in an arrangement order of the sub-ADCs, and delay circuits that apply a time difference to the clock signal such that the clock signal is input to each of the sub-ADCs with a delay of a second delay time in the arrangement order of the sub-ADCs.

Abstract: A track-and-hold circuit includes: a transistor, in which a base is connected to a signal input terminal, a power supply voltage is applied to a collector, and an emitter is connected to a first signal output terminal; a transistor in which a base is connected to the signal input terminal, the power supply voltage is applied to a collector, and an emitter is connected to a second signal output terminal; capacitors; a constant current source; and a switch circuit alternately turning the transistors to an ON state in response to differential clock signals.

Abstract: Bias adjusting circuits (1_(2k-1), 1_2k) (where k is an integer equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or less than N, and N is an integer equal to or more than 2) adjust DC bias voltage of at least one of clock signals such that a duty ratio, which is a ratio between a period in which a clock signal is High as to a clock signal and a period in which the clock signal is Low thereasto, becomes (2N?2k+1):(2k?1). Sampling circuits switch between a track mode in which an output signal tracks an input signal, and a hold mode in which a value of the input signal at a timing of switching from the track mode to the hold mode is held and output, in accordance with clock signals output from the bias adjusting circuits (2_1 to 2_2N).

Abstract: A switched emitter follower circuit is constituted by a transistor in which a base is connected to a signal input terminal, a power voltage is applied to a collector, and an emitter is connected to a signal output terminal, a capacitor in which one end is connected to the collector of the transistor, and the other end is connected to the emitter of the transistor, and a Gilbert-cell type multiplication circuit in which a positive-phase clock output terminal is connected to the emitter of the transistor, a negative-phase clock output terminal is connected to the base of the transistor, and a multiplication result of a differential clock signal and a differential clock signal input from an outside is output to the positive-phase clock output terminal and the negative-phase clock output terminal.

Abstract: Bias adjusting circuits (1_(2k-1), 1_2k) (where k is an integer equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or less than N, and N is an integer equal to or more than 2) adjust DC bias voltage of at least one of clock signals such that a duty ratio, which is a ratio between a period in which a clock signal is High as to a clock signal and a period in which the clock signal is Low thereasto, becomes (2N-2k+1):(2k-1). Sampling circuits switch between a track mode in which an output signal tracks an input signal, and a hold mode in which a value of the input signal at a timing of switching from the track mode to the hold mode is held and output, in accordance with clock signals output from the bias adjusting circuits (2_1 to 2_2N).

Abstract: A switched emitter follower circuit is constituted by a transistor in which a base is connected to a signal input terminal, a power voltage is applied to a collector, and an emitter is connected to a signal output terminal, a capacitor in which one end is connected to the collector of the transistor, and the other end is connected to the emitter of the transistor, and a Gilbert-cell type multiplication circuit in which a positive-phase clock output terminal is connected to the emitter of the transistor, a negative-phase clock output terminal is connected to the base of the transistor, and a multiplication result of a differential clock signal and a differential clock signal input from an outside is output to the positive-phase clock output terminal and the negative-phase clock output terminal.

Abstract: A track-and-hold circuit includes: a transistor, in which a base is connected to a signal input terminal, a power supply voltage is applied to a collector, and an emitter is connected to a first signal output terminal; a transistor in which a base is connected to the signal input terminal, the power supply voltage is applied to a collector, and an emitter is connected to a second signal output terminal; capacitors; a constant current source; and a switch circuit alternately turning the transistors to an ON state in response to differential clock signals.

Abstract: A sampling circuit includes: a first transmission line that transmits an input signal; a second transmission line that transmits a clock signal; and a plurality of sample-hold circuits that are connected to the first and second transmission lines at a constant line distance, wherein the first transmission line transmits the input signal at a first propagation time for each of the line distances, and the second transmission line transmits the clock signal at a second propagation time that is a sum of a preset sampling interval and the first propagation time for each of the line distances.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus supplies a power supply voltage VDD. The power supply apparatus includes a compensation circuit in addition to a main power supply. The compensation circuit receives, via its input, as a feedback signal, a detection signal VS that corresponds to the power supply voltage VDD. The compensation circuit has input/output characteristics fIO that correspond to the characteristics of the main power supply and the characteristics of a target power supply to be emulated. The compensation circuit injects or otherwise draws a compensation current iCOMP that corresponds to the detection signal VS to or otherwise from a node for generating the power supply voltage VDD.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus supplies a power supply voltage VDD. The power supply apparatus includes a compensation circuit in addition to a main power supply. The compensation circuit receives, via its input, as a feedback signal, a detection signal VS that corresponds to the power supply voltage VDD. The compensation circuit has input/output characteristics fIO that correspond to the characteristics of the main power supply and the characteristics of a target power supply to be emulated. The compensation circuit injects or otherwise draws a compensation current iCOMP that corresponds to the detection signal VS to or otherwise from a node for generating the power supply voltage VDD.