Abstract: An adaptive equalizer and operating method thereof are disclosed. The adaptive equalizer is oversampling-based. The adaptive equalizer includes a searching module, a compensation module, and an operating module. The searching module searches the equalizer setting from a lower compensation to a higher compensation to obtain a first equalizer setup value according a first monitored result of a monitor and then searches the equalizer setting from a higher compensation to a lower compensation to obtain a second equalizer setup value according to a second monitored result of the monitor. The operating module performs an operation on the first equalizer setup value and the second equalizer setup value to obtain an optimized equalizer setup value.

Abstract: Compositions containing polyanthrylene and methods of making these compositions are disclosed herein. The polyanthrylene composition can, for example, be used for detection of iron in a sample.

Abstract: The present application provides methods of producing polyanthracene including polymerization of anthracene monomers in the presence of oxidants and reaction solvents. The present application further provides polyanthracene produced by methods described herein that has higher solubility in organic solvents and better thermal stability and ablation resistance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage regulator, and a control circuit and a control method therefor. The method for controlling a voltage regulator comprises: receiving a dynamic voltage identification signal which instructs the voltage regulator to change its output voltage to a target voltage, and generating a compensation signal to shorten an interval for the output voltage of the voltage regulator to reach the target voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase switching regulator and a droop circuit for use in the multi-phase switching regulator. The multi-phase switching regulator generates pulse width modulation (PWM) signals according to an output voltage and a droop signal, to drive a plurality of switching sets to convert an input voltage to the output voltage. The droop circuit detects the sum of the currents generated by the plurality of switching sets and provides the droop signal which is related to the sum of the currents to the multi-phase switching regulator. The droop signal can be used for over current protection (OCP) or for the droop control.

Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate. a non-planar transparent structure on a first surface of the substrate, the non-planar transparent structure being made of a first material, and a molded refractive surface on the first surface of the substrate adjacent the non-planar transparent structure, the molded refractive surface being made of a second material, different from the first material.

Abstract: An injection mold comprises a second die, a first die engaging with the second die, and an inclined pin. The first die defines an inclined pin hole. The inclined pin fixed in the inclined pin hole of the first die. The first die comprises a mold core on the first die. The mold core comprises two opposite ends. Each end defines a first exhaust groove. The inclined pin head comprises a second exhaust groove, a recessed portion, and a third exhaust groove. The second exhaust groove, the recessed portion, and the third exhaust groove communicate with the first exhaust groove. The injection mold further comprises a diverting groove located between the inclined pin and the first die, and a guide groove allows the third exhaust groove communicate with the diverting groove.

Abstract: An injection mold comprises a second die, a first die engaging with the second die, and an inclined pin. The first die defines an inclined pin hole. The inclined pin fixed in the inclined pin hole of the first die. The first die comprises a mold core on the first die. The mold core comprises two opposite ends. Each end defines a first exhaust groove. The inclined pin head comprises a second exhaust groove, a recessed portion, and a third exhaust groove. The second exhaust groove, the recessed portion, and the third exhaust groove communicate with the first exhaust groove. The injection mold further comprises a diverting groove located between the inclined pin and the first die, and a guide groove allows the third exhaust groove communicate with the diverting groove.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a surge protection device, which may include a reference node, first, second, and third nodes, a first arcing section (GAP) coupled between the first and second nodes, and configured to receive a surge voltage from the first node, a first metal oxide varistor (MOV) coupled between the second and reference nodes, and configured to reduce the surge voltage to a first sub-surge voltage at the second node, a second arcing section (GAP) coupled between the second and third nodes, and configured to receive the first sub-surge voltage from the second node, and a second metal oxide varistor (MOV) coupled between the third and reference nodes, and configured to reduce the first sub-surge voltage to a second sub-surge voltage at the third node.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an adaptive constant ON time adjustment circuit, which generates a square wave signal having a constant normal ON time during normal operation, for controlling a power stage circuit to convert an input voltage to an output voltage. When the output voltage is shifted from low to high, during the transient period, the ON time is adjusted longer; and when the output voltage is shifted from high to low, during the transient period, the ON time is adjusted shorter.

Abstract: A multiphase DC-DC converting circuit for providing power to a load is disclosed, having power stage circuits, channel current converting circuits, current detecting circuits, a transconductance amplifier circuit, a comparator circuit, and a channel current balance circuit. The current detecting circuits detect current signals of current channels, and the transconductance amplifier circuit and the comparator circuit are coupled with the current detecting circuits to receive the voltage difference across a resistor, and to generate a total current detecting signal provided to the load. The channel current converting circuit is coupled with the current detecting circuits to generate channel current detecting signals. The channel current balance circuit is coupled with the comparator circuit, the transconductance amplifier circuit and the channel current converting circuit to balance the current signals of the current channels.

Abstract: The present application relates to compositions having at least one oligofluoranthene. The compositions may, for example, emit blue or green light when exposed to a blue or ultraviolet radiation. Methods of making the compositions are also disclosed, as well as methods and apparatuses for producing light and detecting nitroaromatics using the compositions.

Abstract: A method for depositing a microcrystalline silicon film is disclosed, including performing an open loop and close loop plasma enhanced deposition process without and with modulating process parameters, respectively. A film is deposited by the open loop plasma enhanced deposition process till a required film crystallinity and then performing a closed loop plasma enhanced deposition process which monitors species plasma spectrum intensities SiH* and H? and modulates process parameters of the plasma enhanced deposition process resulting in the species concentration stabilization which controls the intensities variation of SiH* and H? within an allowed range of a target value for improving film depositing rate.

Abstract: Poly(sulfoaminoanthraquinone) polymer compositions and methods of making these compositions are disclosed herein. The polymer compositions can, for example, be used for removing metal ions from a sample.

Abstract: An adaptive equalizer and operating method thereof are disclosed. The adaptive equalizer is oversampling-based. The adaptive equalizer includes a searching module, a compensation module, and an operating module. The searching module searches the equalizer setting from a lower compensation to a higher compensation to obtain a first equalizer setup value according a first monitored result of a monitor and then searches the equalizer setting from a higher compensation to a lower compensation to obtain a second equalizer setup value according to a second monitored result of the monitor. The operating module performs an operation on the first equalizer setup value and the second equalizer setup value to obtain an optimized equalizer setup value.

Abstract: A multi-phase power converter with constant on-time control includes a plurality of channels to convert an input voltage into an output voltage, and each of the channels is driven by a control signal. When all channel currents of the channels are balanced, each of the control signals remains a constant on-time. When the channel currents are imbalanced, the on-times of the control signals are modulated according to the difference between each channel current and a target value for current balance between the channels.

Abstract: The present application provides methods of producing polyanthracene including polymerization of anthracene monomers in the presence of oxidants and reaction solvents. The present application further provides polyanthracene produced by methods described herein that has higher solubility in organic solvents and better thermal stability and ablation resistance.

Abstract: A deposition nozzle and a deposition apparatus include a nozzle body, a precursor passageway formed at a central region of the nozzle body for a precursor gas to be sprayed on the substrate such that the precursor gas reacts with a surface of the substrate, an extraction passageway formed in the nozzle body and located at a peripheral side of the precursor passageway, and extracting residues after the precursor gas reacts with the surface of the substrate, and an air curtain passageway formed in the nozzle body and located at a peripheral side of the extraction passageway for isolating gas to be sprayed on the substrate so as to form a closed gas flow field enclosing a process reaction region between a substrate carrier and the deposition nozzle such that the residues after the precursor gas reacts with the surface of the substrate do not leak.

Abstract: Compositions containing polyanthrylene and methods of making these compositions are disclosed herein. The polyanthrylene composition can, for example, be used for detection of iron in a sample.

Abstract: A control circuit and method for a PWM voltage regulator combine a high frequency feedback technique with a constant on-time or constant off-time topology to improve the transient performance of the PWM voltage regulator. The PWM voltage regulator generates a constant on-time or constant off-time depending on a current for generating a PWM signal, and dynamically adjusts the current according to the droop-voltage at its output during a transient period. Therefore, the PWM voltage regulator boosts its transient response without any threshold for load step detection.