Abstract: A method of controlling a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit includes generating a virtual two-phase signal based on a single-phase alternating-current signal that has passed through a band-pass filter, extracting a phase angle of the single-phase alternating-current signal based on the virtual two-phase signal, and updating a cutoff frequency of the band-pass filter based on the phase angle.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The method of controlling a power conversion apparatus includes determining an operation mode of a power conversion apparatus, and, based on the operation mode being determined as a low-power mode, controlling the power conversion apparatus such that an output current exhibits a discontinuous waveform including an operation interval and a pause interval, wherein each of the length of the operation interval and the length of the pause interval is set to be shorter than an alternating current voltage period of a power grid to which the power conversion apparatus is connected.

Abstract: A processor according to an aspect: during monitoring of operation situations, determines that switching to a safety mode is needed; on the basis of the number of all devices connected to photovoltaic (PV) modules and a predefined safety voltage, identifies a target voltage of each of all the devices; and provides a shutdown signal to each of all the devices so that an output voltage of each of all the devices is controlled to the target voltage.

Abstract: Provided is a method for accounting for power loss. The method includes the steps of: acquiring information on a first distance between an upper surface of a coil of a wireless power transmitter and an upper surface of the wireless power transmitter, and a second distance between an upper surface of a coil of a reference transmitter and an upper surface of the reference transmitter; and estimating power loss due to friendly metal with reference to the acquired information.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a lower interconnection line; forming a lower interlayer insulating layer over the lower interconnection line; forming a lower contact plug vertically penetrating the lower interlayer insulating layer to be electrically connected to the lower interconnection line; forming a memory cell over the lower contact plug; forming a straining layer surrounding the memory cell; performing a phase change process to phase-change the straining layer into a spacer layer; forming an upper contact plug electrically connected to an upper portion of the memory cell; and forming an upper interconnection line over the upper contact plug. The spacer layer includes hexagonal phase crystal structures.

Abstract: Discussed is a wireless charging device which can change the direction of a magnetic field, generated in a transmission coil, through a vertically and horizontally rotatable repeater, and can hold a user terminal in parallel with the repeater, thereby transmitting wireless power in various directions and at various angles. The wireless charging device includes a case, a flat plate core disposed in the case, multiple transmission coils arranged parallel to each other on the flat plate core, a terminal holder including a repeater therein and disposed on the top surface of the case while sloping with respect to the top surface of the case, and a moving member for moving the terminal holder in the direction in which the plurality of transmission coils are arranged.

Abstract: A power converting apparatus includes a photovoltaic inverter configured to convert direct current power from a photovoltaic module into alternating current power, and a controller configured to control the photovoltaic inverter, wherein the photovoltaic inverter includes a first switcher configured to perform switching on the direct current power, a transformer having an input side connected to an output end of the first switcher, and a second switcher connected to an output side of the transformer, and the controller is configured to control at least one of a voltage and current of the first switcher and a voltage and current of the second switcher.

Abstract: Provided is a method for power loss accounting. The method includes the steps of: acquiring information on at least one of the distance between a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver and a rectified voltage of the wireless power receiver; and estimating power loss due to friendly metal with reference to the acquired information.

Abstract: Discussed is a wireless charging device that changes a direction of a magnetic field generated by a transmission coil, through a repeater capable of rotating in a plane, and supports a user terminal in parallel with the repeater, to wirelessly transmit power in various directions and at various angles. The wireless charging device includes a power transmitting module including a plurality of transmission coils arranged side by side, therein, a terminal supporting module including a repeater therein and disposed at a slant with respect to an upper surface of the power transmitting module on the upper surface of the power transmitting module, a moving module to move the terminal supporting module along a direction in which the transmission coils are arranged, and a controller to supply a voltage to any one of the plurality of transmission coils depending on a position of the moving module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an induction heating device comprising: a heating coil provided in a main body; a knob switch, detachable from and attachable to a knob area formed on one surface of the main body, for adjusting a heating power of the heating coil by rotation when attached to the knob area; a resonance detecting unit for outputting a frequency pulse corresponding to an impedance inflection point that varies according to a degree of rotation of the knob switch; and a controller for controlling the heating power of the heating coil according to the frequency pulse.

Abstract: Discussed is a wireless charging device that changes a direction of a magnetic field generated by a transmission coil, through a repeater capable of rotating in a plane, and supports a user terminal in parallel with the repeater, to wirelessly transmit power in various directions and at various angles. The wireless charging device includes a power transmitting module including a plurality of transmission coils arranged side by side, therein, a terminal supporting module including a repeater therein and disposed at a slant with respect to an upper surface of the power transmitting module on the upper surface of the power transmitting module, a moving module to move the terminal supporting module along a direction in which the transmission coils are arranged, and a controller to supply a voltage to any one of the plurality of transmission coils depending on a position of the moving module.

Abstract: Discussed is a wireless charging device which can change the direction of a magnetic field, generated in a transmission coil, through a vertically and horizontally rotatable repeater, and can hold a user terminal in parallel with the repeater, thereby transmitting wireless power in various directions and at various angles. The wireless charging device includes a case, a flat plate core disposed in the case, multiple transmission coils arranged parallel to each other on the flat plate core, a terminal holder including a repeater therein and disposed on the top surface of the case while sloping with respect to the top surface of the case, and a moving member for moving the terminal holder in the direction in which the plurality of transmission coils are arranged.

Abstract: Provided are a wireless charging apparatus in which multiple coils overlaps with one another on separated cores, and a wireless charging system including such wireless charging apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless charging apparatus includes a plurality of plate coils spaced apart from one another, a first coil disposed on the plurality plate coils, and a second coil disposed on the first coil to partially overlap with the first coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wireless charging device in which multiple coils are overlapped with one another on separated cores. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless charging device includes two flat cores spaced apart from each other, and a first layer coil to a fourth layer coil disposed above the two plate cores and disposed on different layers from one another and overlapped with one another, so that the multiple cores are overlapped with one another on the separated cores.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless charging device capable of efficiently charging one or more user terminals by performing a tilt function with respect to a portion where the user terminal is held. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless charging device include a first body, a depression defined in the first body, a terminal holder that is coupled to an inner surface at both sides of the depression using a hinge and rotates with respect to the first body, a wireless charger disposed in the terminal holder, a second body connected to the first body and inclined with respect to the first body, and a display provided in the second body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless charging apparatus for preventing cancelation of magnetic fields generated between a plurality of adjacent transmission coils by placing a repeater on the plurality of transmission coils, the wireless charging apparatus including a plurality of transmission coils spaced the same distance apart from a reference point, and a repeater placed on the plurality of transmission coils to be overlapped with each of the plurality of transmission coils with respect to the reference point that is a center, wherein a coupling coefficient between each of the plurality of transmission coils and the repeater is higher than a coupling coefficient between the plurality of transmission coils.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless power transmitting device that includes a charging module which is configured to transmit a foreign object sensing signal for sensing at least one of a wireless power receiving device and a foreign object on a charging pad, and which is configured to transmit a wireless power signal for charging the wireless power receiving device, and a control module which is configured to control the charging module such that the wireless power signal and the foreign object sensing signal are transmitted, and which is configured to sense at least one of the foreign object and the wireless power receiving device, based on an output voltage sensed by the charging module, after the foreign object sensing signal is transmitted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless power receiving apparatus capable of receiving multi-level power transmitted by a wireless power transmitting apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless power receiving apparatus includes a first receiving coil in which induced current is generated by electromagnetic induction, a second receiving coil connected in series with the first receiving coil by a switch, and a processor that is driven based on the induced current generated by the first receiving coil and controls the switch based on power information included in the induction current to selectively connect the first receiving coil and the second receiving coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an induction heating device comprising: a heating coil provided in a main body; a knob switch, detachable from and attachable to a knob area formed on one surface of the main body, for adjusting a heating power of the heating coil by rotation when attached to the knob area; a resonance detecting unit for outputting a frequency pulse corresponding to an impedance inflection point that varies according to a degree of rotation of the knob switch; and a controller for controlling the heating power of the heating coil according to the frequency pulse.