Abstract: A light circuit includes a light unit (7), a control unit (3), a differentiating circuit (4) and a switching circuit (6). The light unit includes a plurality of light branches (L1, L2 . . . and Ln) connected in parallel. The light branches are controlled to light by the switching circuit that is enabled and disabled by PWM waves from the control unit. The PWM waves are differentiated into differentiated waves by the differentiating circuit before outputted to control the switching circuit.

Abstract: A switching power supply with output ripple suppression includes a rectification circuit, a filtering circuit, a PFC, a transformer, a voltage stabilization circuit and a DC/DC converting circuit with feedback control. The DC/DC converting circuit includes a switching circuit, a PWM generator and a feedback circuit. The feedback circuit receiving feedback signals reflects an actual output voltage of the switching power supply and transmits the feedback signals to the PWM generator. The PWM generator produces PWM waves to control an on-off time ratio of the switching circuit by comparing the feedback signals with a reference signal that reflects a desired output voltage of the switching power supply. The switching circuit in turn controls the actual output voltage of the switching power supply.

Abstract: An input circuit shared by multi signal sources each of which outputting a type of signals includes a processing unit (10). The processing unit includes a plurality of input pins (11) and an interrupt pin (12), each of the input pins connecting with one or more of the signal sources and receiving signals from the signal sources. The input circuit further includes a tristate buffer (30) The tristate buffer includes an enable pin (33) enabling the tristate buffer upon receiving an enable signal, a plurality of input pins (31) connecting with one or more of the signal sources and receiving signals from the signal sources, and a plurality of output pins (32) connecting with the interrupt pin of the processing unit and producing an interrupt signal to the interrupt pin according to the signals received at the input pins. A related wake-up signal input circuit is also provided.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is provided. A preferred embodiment of a touch sensing apparatus includes a sensor (13), an MCU (15), and an integration circuit (14). The sensor is for receiving electricity signals from an object that touches the sensor. The MCU (Microcontrol Unit) has a signal output port A and a signal input port B. The signal input port is connected to the sensor. The integration circuit interposes between the signal output port and the signal input port of the MCU. The signal output port outputs AC signals to the signal input port through the integration circuit. The integration circuit prolongs active transition times of the AC signals, and the MCU identifies a touch on the sensor when the active transition times of the AC signals fall in a predetermined range and accordingly implements a predetermined function.

Abstract: An acoustic inspection apparatus and its transport device are disclosed. The acoustic inspection apparatus includes an anechoic chamber and a transport device. The anechoic chamber defines an entrance. The transport device includes a support frame, guiding rails, sliding blocks, a motor, and a multiple holder. The guiding rails are mounted on the support frame. The sliding blocks are fitted on the guiding rails. The motor drives the sliding blocks moving along the lengthwise direction of the guiding rails. The multiple holder is connected with the sliding blocks and at least includes an acoustical anechoic chamber cover and a holding platform configured for supporting a sound device that to be inspected. The acoustic inspection apparatus can be used in product line to inspect sound devices.

Abstract: A sound signal generator testing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a hermetic seal (2), a sound signal input unit (4), and at least a noise suppression unit (5). The sound signal input unit is for receiving sound signals transmitted from a sound signal generator (1) under testing. Each noise suppression unit includes a sound signal input unit, a low pass filter, an inverter, and an output. The sound signal input unit is for receiving sound signals. The low pass filter is for filtering the sound signals by passing the low frequencies of the sound signals that are below a predetermined value. The inverter is for inverting phases of the sound signals transmitted from the low pass filter and producing inverted sound signals. The output unit is placed behind the sound signal input unit for outputting the inverted sound signals.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a flip-flop (15), a sensor (13), an AC signal (14), and a detector (16). The AC signal supplies AC signals to the flip-flop. The flip-flop outputs a first output signal at the output of flip-flop when the sensor is not touched. The sensor receives electricity signals from the object, and causes a delay of the AC signal inputted to the first input of the flip-flop, the delay of the AC signal to be inputted to the first input of the flip-flop further causes the flip-flop to output a second output signal at the output of the flip-flop. The detector detects a change from the first output signal to the second output signal at the output of the flip-flop and accordingly identifies a touch on the sensor.

Abstract: A multi purpose switching circuit is provided. The multi purpose switching circuit is connected with a main unit (60) of an electronic apparatus and includes a multi purpose switch (10). The multi purpose switch is capable of receiving multiple manual operational inputs and accordingly producing multiple command signals. The multiple manual operational inputs are identified by a pushing time and a pushing count in a predetermined time of the multi purpose switch. The multiple command signals initiate the main unit to implement multiple functions such as starting up, shutting down and resetting itself. An electronic device including such a multi purpose switching circuit is also provided.

Abstract: A thermal insulation apparatus for a capacitor and the capacitor with the thermal insulation apparatus is provided. The thermal insulation apparatus includes a basis, a thermal baffle is stretched upwards from a side wall of the basis, a bracket is connected with a inner wall of the basis. The basis and the bracket form a cavity to hold the capacitor. The thermal insulation apparatus can isolate the capacitor from external heat sources. After assembly, a distance lies between the bracket and the basis of the thermal insulation apparatus so that the capacitor can eliminate heat efficiently.

Abstract: A power-off circuit includes a power unit (10), a power management unit (20), an integrated circuit chip (IC chip, 40), a switching apparatus (30), and a clamp circuit (70). The switching apparatus produces and transmits a power-off instruction to the power management unit. The power management unit produces and transmits a power-off notice to the IC chip in accordance with the power-off instruction. And the IC chip feeds back a power-off affirmation in accordance with the power-off notice to the clamp circuit. The clamp circuit receives the power-off affirmation and produces and transmits interrupted power-off signals to the power management unit, till the power management unit completely cuts off power supplied from the power unit to the IC chip.

Abstract: An RF-controlled power saving communication system includes an electronic device (30), an antenna (60), a radio frequency (RF) receiver (40) and a power saving apparatus (20) for controlling power supply of the electronic device. The RF receiver receives RF signals via the antenna and transmits the RF signals to the electronic device to process. The RF receiver further transmits the RF signals to the power saving apparatus. The power saving apparatus resumes the power supply of the electronic device in accordance with the RF signals.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor (13), a flip-flop (16), and a microcontroller unit (17). The sensor is connected to one of input of the flip-flop for receiving electricity signals from an object that touches the sensor. The MCU respectively supplies two AC signals at two outputs thereof to two inputs of the flip-flop. The flip-flop outputs a first type output signal at the output thereof when the sensor not being touched. When being touched, the sensor receives electricity signals from an object, and causes a delay of an AC signal to be inputted to the input of the flip-flop to which the sensor is connected, the delay of the AC signal to be inputted to the input of the flip-flop further causes the flip-flop to output a second type output signal at a output thereof. The MCU detects a change of the output signals of the flip-flop from the first type output signal to the second type output signal and accordingly identifies a touch on the sensor.

Abstract: A charging mode control circuit (320) includes a detecting circuit (321) and a charging control circuit (322). The detecting circuit detects whether a power/data interface (310) is in a communication state, and accordingly outputting a control signal. The charging control circuit receives the control signal and obtaining power from the power/data interface to charge a secondary battery (330) with a charging mode in accordance with the control signal. A portable electronic device (30) incorporates the charging mode control circuit is also provided.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes: a flip-flop, a sensor, an AC signal and a detector. The AC signal supplies AC signals to the flip-flop. The flip-flop outputs a first type output signal at the output thereof when the sensor is not touched. The sensor receives electricity signals from an object, and causes a delay of the AC signal to be inputted to the first input of the flip-flop, the delay of the AC signal to be inputted to the first input of the flip-flop further causes the flip-flop to output a second type output signal at the output thereof. The detector detects a change from the first type output signal to the second type output signal at the output of the flip-flop and accordingly identifies a touch on the sensor.

Abstract: A discharge lamp lighting circuit includes a plurality of discharge lamps, a driving circuit, a control circuit, an open protection circuit, which are connected in series. The open protection circuit includes an open control circuit, a delay circuit, and a plurality of open detecting circuits connected in series. Each of the open detecting circuits is connected to a corresponding one of the discharge lamps. One terminal of the open control circuit is connected to the control circuit, and the other terminal of the open control circuit is connected to one terminal of the delay circuit and a predetermined one of the open detecting circuits. The other terminal of the delay circuit is connected to another predetermined one of the open detecting circuits and ground.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system is provided. The system includes a wireless transmission apparatus for sending radio signals in a selected frequency and a wireless reception apparatus for receiving the radio signals in the selected frequency and playing audio signals corresponding to the radio signals. The wireless transmission apparatus includes a scan unit for periodically scanning interference frequencies of candidate frequencies, and recording characteristics of each interference frequency; an evaluation value calculating module for calculating an evaluation value of each candidate frequency according to the characteristics of the corresponding interference frequencies; a frequency selection module for choosing one of the candidate frequencies as a current transmission frequency according to the evaluation values; and a transmission unit for sending radio signals in the current transmission frequency. A wireless transmission method is also provided.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus includes a sensor (13), an AC signal source (14), a gate circuit (15) with two inputs, a first load circuit (18), a second load circuit (19) and a detector (16). The alternating current (AC) signal source is for outputting AC signals to the two input of the gate circuit. The sensor and the first and second load circuits are configured to enable the input signals to the two inputs of the gate circuit to be completely in phase and have same frequency and same duty cycle, and the gate circuit produces the first output type signal. The sensor receives electricity signals from the object and results in the gate circuit outputting a second output type signal. The detector detects the change of the output signal of the gate circuit from the first type to the second type and accordingly identifies a touch on the sensor.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a touch sensing apparatus includes an amplifier, an alternating current (AC) signal source, a sensor, a detector, a first load circuit, and a second load circuit. The alternating current (AC) signal source is for outputting AC signals to a first input and a second input of the amplifier. The sensor is for receiving electricity signals from an object that touches the sensor. The detector is for identifying a touch on the sensor according to output of the amplifier. The sensor and the first load circuit and the second load circuit, enable the amplifier has a common mode (CM) input when the sensor is not touched by the object. The sensor receives electricity signals from the object and enables the amplifier has a differential mode input. The amplifier amplifies a difference between the first input and the second input thereof and outputting the amplified difference to the detector.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a signal between ICs is provided. The method provides an apparatus, a first IC, and a second IC. The apparatus is configured with an enclosure. The first IC is configured with an IR emitter. The second IC is configured an IR receiver. The first IC encodes a command into an IR signal. The IR emitter sends the IR signal. The IR receiver receives the IR signal. The second IC decodes the IR signal into the command. Using the method, signal transmission between ICs is wirelessly so as to avoiding difficulties in arranging lines.

Abstract: A method for obtaining technical information of IC is disclosed. The method provides an IC, a test board, and a computer. The IC includes a memory. The memory stores technical information. Connect the IC to the test board. Connect the test board to the computer. The computer obtains the technical information from the memory of IC. Using this method, engineers can find the technical information of the IC conveniently and correctly.