Abstract: An electronic device includes: a connector, arranged for coupling to a power supply external to the electronic device, wherein the power supply is arranged to provide a supply voltage to the electronic device to charge a battery of the electronic device; and a charger, coupled to the connector and selectively operated in a normal mode or a self-test mode, wherein when the charger operates in the normal mode, the charger is arranged for receiving the supply voltage via a power pin of the connector to charge the battery of the electronic device; and when the charger operates in the self-test mode, the charger provides a specific voltage to the power pin of the connector. The charger includes a detector to detect the current or voltage of at least one pin of the connector to generate a detecting result, and the supply voltage is set based on the detecting result.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.

Abstract: Provided is a protective structure including an auxiliary layer and a hard coating layer. The auxiliary layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The hard coating layer is located on the second surface of the auxiliary layer. The Young's modulus of the auxiliary layer is gradually increased from the second surface to the first surface. An electronic device with the same is also provided.

Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a device is provided. The device comprises: a connector configured to electrically couple to an external device and comprising a plurality of terminals including a supply terminal; a monitoring circuit coupled to the supply terminal and configured to apply an electrical signal to the supply terminal and measure at least one of a voltage level and a current level on the supply terminal; a controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring circuit and configured to: determine whether an impedance between the supply terminal and at least one other terminal in the plurality of terminals is above a threshold using the at least one of the voltage level and the current level on the supply terminal; and output at least one message responsive to the impedance being below the threshold.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.

Abstract: A jumper is adapted to be disposed between two sockets. Each of the sockets has at least one conductive terminal. The jumper includes an insulative body and at least one conductive body, which includes a main body portion, a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion. The main body portion is connected to the insulative body. The first and second engaging portions are respectively located at two opposite sides of the main body portion, and extend respectively from two opposite sides of the insulative body. The first engaging portion engages the conductive terminal of one of the sockets. The second engaging portion engages the conductive terminal of another one of the sockets, such that the conductive terminals are electrically connected. A power distribution device is also provided.

Abstract: A three-dimensional structure includes a plate and a three-dimensional component disposed on the plate. The three-dimensional component contains at least one first structure and at least one second structure. The first structure is an auxetic structure, and the second structure is different from the first structure. The at least one first structure and the at least one second structure are provided layer by layer along a thickness direction of the plate on the plate.

Abstract: A protective structure is provided, which includes a porous layer and a surface layer disposed on the porous layer. The porous layer includes a first copolymer, a plurality of pores, and a plurality of first silica particles, wherein the first copolymer is polymerized from a first monomer composition. The first monomer composition includes N,N-dimethylacrylamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone. The surface layer includes a second copolymer, a plurality of fibers, and a plurality of second silica particles, wherein the second copolymer is polymerized from a second monomer composition. The second monomer composition includes N,N-dimethylacrylamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone.

Abstract: A composition consisting of BSG and PLA is produced by the following steps: processing brewer's spent grains; mixing the BSG with the PLA at a specific proportion; the BSG and the PLA are well mixed by a binder and then subjected to a granulation process to form plastic granules. Adding BSG to the PLA can reduce the use of PLA. Furthermore, the composition consisting of BSG and PLA and the method for making the same are further utilized to make utensils, bottles, cans, containers, parts and other biological plastic products to achieve the purpose of adding value to the BSG.

Abstract: A charging method, a charging system and an electronic device are provided. The charging method includes the following steps: An inputting current limit is set. An inputting current of at least one charger is measured. A power source voltage of a power source is adjusted until a current difference between the inputting current and the inputting current limit is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A protective material is provided, which includes a polymer polymerized from a monomer and a plurality of silica particles. The monomer includes acrylamide with a formula of wherein each R is independently H or C1-3 alkyl group, and R? is C2-5 alkylene group. The silica particles and the polymer have a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composition consisting of brewer's spent grains and polylactic acid includes the steps of: providing a raw material containing brewer's spent grains; providing a raw material containing polylactic acid; mixing the brewer's spent grains with the polylactic acid at a specific proportion; and providing a binder to enable the brewer's spent grains and the polylactic acid to be well mixed, and to maintain a desired tensile strength. A pretreatment unit includes a dehydration process, a desiccation process, a drying process, a grinding process and a sieving process. A granulator includes a double screw extruder connected with a cutting machine. The double screw extruder mixes the PLA material and the brewer's spent grains and extrudes them into plastic bars which are then cut into plastic granules by the cutting machine.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus including a first rectifier switching circuit and a second rectifier switching circuit is provided. The first rectifier switching circuit is coupled between a live wire terminal and a neutral wire terminal of a first AC power and a first contact and a second contact. The second rectifier switching circuit is coupled between a live wire terminal and a neutral wire terminal of a second AC power and the first contact and the second contact. The first rectifier switching circuit performs rectification on the first AC power and thereby provides a rectified power to the first contact and the second contact when a status of the first AC power is normal. The second rectifier switching circuit performs rectification on the second AC power and thereby provides the rectified power to the first contact and the second contact when the status of the first AC power is abnormal.

Abstract: A battery charging system for charging a battery of a portable device includes: a power supplier, generating a power supplier output voltage and a power supplier output current; and a charging circuit, dynamically updating an over-voltage protection threshold and/or an over-current protection threshold based on a charging current, a battery cell charging voltage and an equivalent impedance of a charge path. The power supplier output current and/or the over-voltage protection threshold and/or the over-current protection threshold are time-varying during the battery is charged. The power supplier performs over-voltage protection and/or over-current protection based on the over-voltage protection threshold and/or the over-current protection threshold from the charging circuit.

Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a device is provided. The device comprises: a connector configured to electrically couple to an external device and comprising a plurality of terminals including a supply terminal; a monitoring circuit coupled to the supply terminal and configured to apply an electrical signal to the supply terminal and measure at least one of a voltage level and a current level on the supply terminal; a controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring circuit and configured to: determine whether an impedance between the supply terminal and at least one other terminal in the plurality of terminals is above a threshold using the at least one of the voltage level and the current level on the supply terminal; and output at least one message responsive to the impedance being below the threshold.

Abstract: A switch device includes first and second switch units that are coupled respectively to first and second output terminals. Each of the first and second switch units includes a plurality of diodes and at least one semiconductor-controlled rectifier (SCR), where at least one of the diodes and one of the at least one SCR cooperatively permit a current to flow therethrough to a corresponding one of the first and second output terminals when each thereof operates in an ON state, and where at least one of the diodes and one of the at least one SCR cooperatively permit a current to flow therethrough from a corresponding one of the first and second output terminals when each thereof operates in an ON state.

Abstract: A bio-plastic composite containing brewer's spent grains, comprising: addition amounts of 10%˜60% brewer's spent grains, 40%˜90% petrochemical plastic, wherein the brewer's spent grains have a length-to-diameter ratio of 7.6 to 10.2.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for improving temperature management of a battery pack. The battery pack may comprise a battery cell charged via at least one supply trace of a PCB (printed circuit board), a protection circuit module mounted on the PCB and coupled to the at least one supply trace, and a plurality of temperature sensors respectively reflecting a temperature of the battery cell and a temperature of the PCB. The method may comprise: measuring a cell temperature and a PCB temperature by the temperature sensors; when charging the battery cell by a charging current and a charging voltage, controlling the charging voltage and the charging current according to the cell temperature, and adjusting the charging current further according to the PCB temperature, so as to constrain the temperature of the PCB.

Abstract: A composition consisting of BSG and PLA is produced by the following steps: processing brewer's spent grains; mixing the BSG with the PLA at a specific proportion; the BSG and the PLA are well mixed by a binder and then subjected to a granulation process to form plastic granules. Adding BSG to the PLA can reduce the use of PLA. Furthermore, the composition consisting of BSG and PLA and the method for making the same are further utilized to make utensils, bottles, cans, containers, parts and other biological plastic products to achieve the purpose of adding value to the BSG.

Abstract: A power distribution unit is connected to a three-phase electric power source having three phase wires with different phases, and includes a socket and a switch. The socket has a first socket terminal connected to one of the phase wires, and a second socket terminal. The switch includes a first switch terminal connected to another one of the phase wires, a second switch terminal connected to a neutral, and a third switch terminal connected to the second socket terminal. By selectively connecting the third and the first switch terminals, or connecting the third and the second switch terminals, a line-to-neutral voltage or a line-to-line voltage from the three-phase electric power source is outputted by the socket.