Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a highly efficient power supply device. A power supply device 1 according to the present invention includes a bidirectional DC-DC converter 3 and an insulated DC-DC converter 4. The bidirectional DC-DC converter 3 receives a main battery 5 and outputs a direct-current link voltage Vlink. The insulated DC-DC converter 4 receives the link voltage Vlink and supplies power to a load 7. The link voltage Vlink, which is an output of the bidirectional DC-DC converter 3, changes according to the output voltage of the insulated DC-DC converter 4.

Abstract: Provided is a power source device having a high efficiency. A power source device 1 includes an insulated AC-DC converter 2 which receives a voltage of an AC power source 10 and outputs a link voltage Vlink, a bidirectional DC-DC converter 3 which receives the link voltage Vlink to charge a main battery 5, an insulated DC-DC converter 4 which receives the link voltage Vlink to supply power to a load 7, an operation mode in which the power is supplied from the AC power source 10 to the main battery 5, and an operation mode in which the power is supplied from the main battery 5 to the load 7.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a highly efficient power supply device. A power supply device 1 according to the present invention includes a bidirectional DC-DC converter 3 and an insulated DC-DC converter 4. The bidirectional DC-DC converter 3 receives a main battery 5 and outputs a direct-current link voltage Vlink. The insulated DC-DC converter 4 receives the link voltage Vlink and supplies power to a load 7. The link voltage Vlink, which is an output of the bidirectional DC-DC converter 3, changes according to the output voltage of the insulated DC-DC converter 4.

Abstract: Provided is a power source device having a high efficiency. A power source device 1 includes an insulated AC-DC converter 2 which receives a voltage of an AC power source 10 and outputs a link voltage Vlink, a bidirectional DC-DC converter 3 which receives the link voltage Vlink to charge a main battery 5, an insulated DC-DC converter 4 which receives the link voltage Vlink to supply power to a load 7, an operation mode in which the power is supplied from the AC power source 10 to the main battery 5, and an operation mode in which the power is supplied from the main battery 5 to the load 7.

Abstract: A communication system is provided including a transceiver and an application controller to transmit and receive signals through the transceiver. An isolator which insulates and separates the transceiver and application controller includes primary and secondary side circuits insulated from each other on a substrate and a capacitive insulating means to transfer signals between the primary and second sides while insulating and separating the primary side circuit from the secondary side circuit.

Abstract: A communication system is provided including a transceiver and an application controller to transmit and receive signals through the transceiver. An isolator which insulates and separates the transceiver and application controller includes primary and secondary side circuits insulated from each other on a substrate and a capacitive insulating means to transfer signals between the primary and second sides while insulating and separating the primary side circuit from the secondary side circuit.

Abstract: A communication system is provided including a transceiver and an application controller to transmit and receive signals through the transceiver. An isolator which insulates and separates the transceiver and application controller includes primary and secondary side circuits insulated from each other on a substrate and a capacitive insulating means to transfer signals between the primary and second sides while insulating and separating the primary side circuit from the secondary side circuit.

Abstract: A display unit has a brightness equal to that in a conventional black-and-white reflection type and the power consumption is small at a standby time, and bright color display of high quality can be produced and power consumption is small at the time of use. An information device having this display unit, such as a portable phone, also is provided. The display unit has a color light emitting means, a reflecting mean of external light and a light polarizing state modulating means. The display unit has a driving method switching means for switching color light emitting display and reflection display by on/off control of the light emitting means and switching control of a driving method of a display element.

Abstract: A display unit has a brightness equal to that in a conventional black-and-white reflection type and the power consumption is small at a standby time, and bright color display of high quality can be produced and power consumption is small at the time of use. An information device having this display unit, such as a portable phone, also is provided. The display unit has a color light emitting means, a reflecting mean of external light and a light polarizing state modulating means. The display unit has a driving method switching means for switching color light emitting display and reflection display by on/off control of the light emitting means and switching control of a driving method of a display element.

Abstract: A communication system is provided including a transceiver and an application controller to transmit and receive signals through the transceiver. An isolator which insulates and separates the transceiver and application controller includes primary and secondary side circuits insulated from each other on a substrate and a capacitive insulating means to transfer signals between the primary and second sides while insulating and separating the primary side circuit from the secondary side circuit.

Abstract: An isolator is made monolithic by forming a capacitive insulating barrier using an interlayer insulation film on the semiconductor substrate to miniaturize the modem device by the monolithic isolator.