Abstract: An optical fiber transmission device includes a substrate, a photonic integrated circuit, and an optical fiber assembly. The photonic integrated circuit is disposed on an area of the substrate. The substrate has a protruding structure at an interface with an edge of the photonic integrated circuit. The optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber and a ferrule that sleeves the optical fiber. The protruding structure of the substrate is configured to abut against the ferrule to limit the position of the optical fiber assembly in a vertical direction of the substrate, such that the protruding structure is a stopper for the optical fiber assembly in the vertical direction.

Abstract: An optical fiber network device includes a fiber and a photonic integrated circuit. Fiber receives a first optical signal and transmits a second optical signal. A first wavelength of first optical signal is different from a second wavelength of second optical signal. Photonic integrated circuit includes a laser chip, a photodetector, a wavelength division multiplexing coupler, a first optical modulation element and a second optical modulation element. Laser chip is disposed on photonic integrated circuit, and is configured to generate first optical signal. Photodetector detects second optical signal. Wavelength division multiplexing coupler is configured to couple first optical signal to fiber, and receives second optical signal. First optical modulation element is coupled to wavelength division multiplexing coupler and laser chip, and is configured to modulate first optical signal.

Abstract: A data transmission system is disclosed. The data transmission system includes at least one signal processing device, at least one conversion device, at least one antenna device, and at least one flexible printed circuit board. The at least one signal processing device is configured to generate or receive at least one data. The at least one conversion device is configured to transform between the at least one data and an optical signal. The at least one antenna device is configured to obtain the at least one data according to the optical signal, and configured to receive or transmit the at least one data wirelessly. The at least one flexible printed circuit board includes at least one conductive layer and at least one optical waveguide layer. The at least one optical waveguide layer is configured to transmit the optical signal.

Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor fin, and a gate stack on sidewalls and a top surface of the semiconductor fin. The gate stack includes a high-k dielectric layer, a work-function layer overlapping a bottom portion of the high-k dielectric layer, and a blocking layer overlapping a second bottom portion of the work-function layer. A low-resistance metal layer overlaps and contacts the work-function layer and the blocking layer. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistivity value lower than second resistivity values of both of the work-function layer and the blocking layer. A gate spacer contacts a sidewall of the gate stack.

Abstract: A bidirectional data transmission system and the transmitting method thereof are disclosed. A video graphics array interface or an interface including a display data channel is utilized in the bidirectional data transmission to transmit data in bi-direction.

Abstract: An audio processing chip includes a connecting port, an audio amplifier module and a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit. The connecting port receives a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal; the audio amplifier module amplifies an audio signal according to a control signal to thereby output an audio output signal; and the pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit is coupled between the connecting port and the audio amplifier module, and outputs the control signal to the audio amplifier module according to the PWM signal to thereby control an operation of the audio amplifier module.

Abstract: A gain adjustment device and a method thereof are provided. The device includes a first processing module, a gain adjustment circuit, a second processing module, and a gain control module. The first processing module receives an input signal and generates a first signal. An operating voltage of the first processing module is a first voltage. The gain adjustment circuit receives the first signal and adjusts a gain of the first signal according to a gain control signal to output a third signal. The second processing module receives the third signal and generates a second signal. An operating voltage of the second processing module is a second voltage. The gain control module generates the gain control signal according to the first voltage and the second voltage.

Abstract: The signal generating apparatus includes a signal modulating unit, a selection signal generating unit, and a phase adjusting unit. The signal modulating unit is utilized for processing a modulation upon an input signal to generate a modulated signal. The selection signal generating unit is utilized for generating at least a first selection signal. The phase adjusting unit is coupled to the signal modulating unit and the selection signal generating unit, and is utilized for receiving the modulated signal and adjusting a pulse width of the modulated signal to generate an output signal according to the first selection signal.

Abstract: An audio processing chip includes a connecting port, an audio amplifier module and a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit. The connecting port receives a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal; the audio amplifier module amplifies an audio signal according to a control signal to thereby output an audio output signal; and the pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit is coupled between the connecting port and the audio amplifier module, and outputs the control signal to the audio amplifier module according to the PWM signal to thereby control an operation of the audio amplifier module.

Abstract: A test circuit, for checking whether at least one programmable gain amplifier (PGA) operates correctly, includes a signal generator, a gain controller, a test level output circuit, a comparison circuit and an identifying circuit. The signal generator is utilized for outputting a test input signal to a PGA to generate a test output signal. The gain controller is utilized for outputting a gain control signal to the PGA to adjust a gain of the PGA. The test level output circuit is utilized for referring to the test output signal to output a first test level and a second test level. The comparison circuit is utilized for comparing the first and second test levels to generate a result signal. The identifying circuit is utilized for identifying whether the PGA operates correctly according to the result signal.

Abstract: A gain adjustment device and a method thereof are provided. The device includes a first processing module, a gain adjustment circuit, a second processing module, and a gain control module. The first processing module receives an input signal and generates a first signal. An operating voltage of the first processing module is a first voltage. The gain adjustment circuit receives the first signal and adjusts a gain of the first signal according to a gain control signal to output a third signal. The second processing module receives the third signal and generates a second signal. An operating voltage of the second processing module is a second voltage. The gain control module generates the gain control signal according to the first voltage and the second voltage.

Abstract: A test circuit, for checking whether at least one programmable gain amplifier (PGA) operates correctly, includes a signal generator, a gain controller, a test level output circuit, a comparison circuit and an identifying circuit. The signal generator is utilized for outputting a test input signal to a PGA to generate a test output signal. The gain controller is utilized for outputting a gain control signal to the PGA to adjust a gain of the PGA. The test level output circuit is utilized for referring to the test output signal to output a first test level and a second test level. The comparison circuit is utilized for comparing the first and second test levels to generate a result signal. The identifying circuit is utilized for identifying whether the PGA operates correctly according to the result signal.

Abstract: The signal generating apparatus includes a signal modulating unit, a selection signal generating unit, and a phase adjusting unit. The signal modulating unit is utilized for processing a modulation upon an input signal to generate a modulated signal. The selection signal generating unit is utilized for generating at least a first selection signal. The phase adjusting unit is coupled to the signal modulating unit and the selection signal generating unit, and is utilized for receiving the modulated signal and adjusting a pulse width of the modulated signal to generate an output signal according to the first selection signal.

Abstract: A controller of a power amplifier includes an oversampler for oversampling an incoming digital signal to generate an oversampled signal, a controlling module for generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to the oversampled signal, a PWM circuit for generating a first PWM signal according to the first control signal, and a pulse width adjuster for adjusting a pulse width of the first PWM signal according to the second control signal to generate a second PWM signal for controlling a power stage of the power amplifier.

Abstract: A bidirectional data transmission system and the transmitting method thereof are disclosed. A video graphics array interface or an interface including a display data channel is utilized in the bidirectional data transmission to transmit data in bi-direction.

Abstract: A controller of a power amplifier includes an oversampler for oversampling an incoming digital signal to generate an oversampled signal, a controlling module for generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to the oversampled signal, a PWM circuit for generating a first PWM signal according to the first control signal, and a pulse width adjuster for adjusting a pulse width of the first PWM signal according to the second control signal to generate a second PWM signal for controlling a power stage of the power amplifier.