Abstract: A power supplying device comprising a battery, a charging circuit and a DC-AC conversion circuit is provided. The charging circuit is electrically coupled to an AC power source and configured to charge the battery. The DC-AC conversion circuit is electrically coupled to the battery and configured to supply an AC output. When the power supplying device is powered on, both of the charging circuit and the DC-AC conversion circuit are enabled.

Abstract: A package manufacturing process and semiconductor packages are provided. An interposer having a crystal structure is provided. A first die and a second die are bonded on the interposer. The second die is positioned to be spaced apart from the first die with a gap extending direction that is perpendicular to a shortest distance of the gap, and the gap extending direction is not parallel with a crystallographic orientation of the crystal structure of the interposer. A molding compound is formed over the interposer covering the first and second dies. The molding compound and the interposer are cut into packages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan control system, which comprises a controller and a detection circuit. The controller controls a fan. The detection circuit detects at least one state of the fan control system, and generates a confirmation signal according to the at least one state. The confirmation signal represents the state of the fan control system.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes a nematic liquid crystal, and a compound of Formula (I) where R is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein the compound accounts for 0.3 to 0.6% of the liquid crystal composition. Further, a sensing device includes a substrate, a frame, an alignment film, the liquid crystal composition as described above, and two polarizers. The frame is connected to the substrate and forms an accommodation space having an opening, and the alignment film and the liquid crystal composition are both located inside the accommodation space. One of the polarizers is arranged in correspondence with the opening such that a channel exists between the polarizer and the frame, the other polarizer is located at a lateral side of the substrate, and the polarization directions of the two polarizers intersect with each other.

Abstract: The invention provides an uninterruptible power supply, which comprises a battery management circuit and a control circuit. The battery management circuit is electrically coupled to each battery of at least one battery string for measuring the voltage of each battery. When the battery strings discharge, the control circuit obtains the voltage of each battery through the battery management circuit to calculate the discharge current of each battery, and determines whether there is any measured voltage having dropped to an EOD voltage corresponding to a discharge current of a corresponding battery. When the determination result is positive, the control circuit controls the uninterruptible power system to stop the discharging of at least one battery string in which there is at least one measured voltage having dropped to an EOD voltage corresponding to a discharge current of a corresponding battery. Furthermore, a corresponding battery management apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An over-current protection device for a power generator includes a first pin, configured to receive a signal; a detection and control module, coupled to the first pin, and configured to detect the signal to determine whether the signal conforms to a pre-determined condition or not, and to output a control signal when the signal conforms to the pre-determined condition; and an auto-trim and memory module, coupled to the detection and control module, and configured to receive the control signal from the detection and control module for executing corresponding auto-trim measurements and storing corresponding adjustment data.

Abstract: A scavenging photodetection device (10) is provided. The scavenging photodetection device (10) includes an optical coupling portion (12) and a scavenging photodetection portion (14). The optical coupling portion (12) includes an optical coupler (16) configured to receive light from a light source, a plurality of light absorbers (18) arranged to absorb the light from the light source that is not collected by the optical coupler (16), and at least one primary input waveguide (20) optically coupled to the optical coupler (16) and configured to direct collected light to a photonic integrated circuit. The scavenging photodetection portion (14) includes a primary photodetector (22) configured to collect uncollected light from the optical coupling portion (12) to determine an alignment position of the photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: An interposer substrate is manufactured with a scribe line between adjacent regions. In an embodiment a separate exposure reticle is utilized to pattern the scribe line. The exposure reticle to pattern the scribe line will create an exposure region which overlaps and overhangs the exposure regions utilized to form adjacent regions.

Abstract: A photonics packaging method is provided. The photonics packaging method includes providing a substrate (10) and attaching a first optical device (12) to the substrate (10). The first optical device (12) includes a first mode converter (14) optically coupled to a first integrated photonics chip (16). A second optical device (32) is also attached to the substrate (10). The second optical device (32) includes a second mode converter (34) optically coupled to a second integrated photonics chip (36). The second optical device (32) is of a greater height than the first optical device (12). An index-matching material (56) is disposed in a space between the first and second optical devices (12) and (32) and a force is applied on the second optical device (32) to cause the second optical mode converter (34) to align with the first optical mode converter (14). The index-matching material (56) is subsequently cured.

Abstract: A hinge includes a connecting bracket, first and second revolving axles, and first and second latches. The connecting bracket has first and second restriction blocks. The first and second revolving axles are parallel with each other and pivotally disposed on the connecting bracket. The first revolving axle has first and second cams. The first cam cooperates with the first restriction block in restricting a revolving stroke of the first revolving axle. The second revolving axle has third and fourth cams. The third cam cooperates with the second restriction block in restricting a revolving stroke of the second revolving axle. Peripheries of the first to the fourth cams respectively have a convex portion and a concave portion. The first latch is slidable between the first cam and the third cam. The second latch is slidable between the second cam and the fourth cam.

Abstract: A volume control device suitable for an uninterruptible power system comprising a fan is provided. The volume control device comprises a user interface and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically coupled to the fan and the user interface, and is used to receive a maximum operation volume setting value through the user interface. When the control circuit is ready to increase the rotation speed of the fan, it further determines whether the corresponding volume of the current rotation speed of the fan is less than the maximum operation volume setting value, and accordingly determines whether to adjust the rotation speed of the fan.

Abstract: A volume control device suitable for an uninterruptible power system comprising a fan is provided. The volume control device comprises a user interface and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically coupled to the fan and the user interface, and is used to receive a maximum operation volume setting value through the user interface. When the control circuit is ready to increase the rotation speed of the fan, it further determines whether the corresponding volume of the current rotation speed of the fan is less than the maximum operation volume setting value, and accordingly determines whether to adjust the rotation speed of the fan.

Abstract: An EMI filtering, coaxial power connector may be formed as an inline component or a port of a device. The connector may have dimensions to accept F-type coaxial connectors. The connector includes a conductive outer shell with a first opening and a second opening. A dielectric member is disposed within the shell. A conductive pin is supported by the dielectric member. A feed-through capacitor has a central opening and a first lead formed within the central opening. The pin is electrically connected to the first lead. A second lead of the capacitor is formed at an outer perimeter of the capacitor and is electrically connected to the shell. A metal plate is mounted within the shell. The plate is disk-shaped with a central hole. An outer perimeter of the plate is in electrical contact with the shell. The pin passes through the central hole without making electrical contact with the plate, and the plate resides between the second opening of the shell and the capacitor.

Abstract: A scavenging photodetection device (10) is provided. The scavenging photodetection device (10) includes an optical coupling portion (12) and a scavenging photodetection portion (14). The optical coupling portion (12) includes an optical coupler (16) configured to receive light from a light source, a plurality of light absorbers (18) arranged to absorb the light from the light source that is not collected by the optical coupler (16), and at least one primary input waveguide (20) optically coupled to the optical coupler (16) and configured to direct collected light to a photonic integrated circuit. The scavenging photodetection portion (14) includes a primary photodetector (22) configured to collect uncollected light from the optical coupling portion (12) to determine an alignment position of the photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: A photonics packaging method is provided. The photonics packaging method includes providing a substrate (10) and attaching a first optical device (12) to the substrate (10). The first optical device (12) includes a first mode converter (14) optically coupled to a first integrated photonics chip (16). A second optical device (32) is also attached to the substrate (10). The second optical device (32) includes a second mode converter (34) optically coupled to a second integrated photonics chip (36). The second optical device (32) is of a greater height than the first optical device (12). An index-matching material (56) is disposed in a space between the first and second optical devices (12) and (32) and a force is applied on the second optical device (32) to cause the second optical mode converter (34) to align with the first optical mode converter (14). The index-matching material (56) is subsequently cured.

Abstract: The invention provides an uninterruptible power supply, which comprises a battery management circuit and a control circuit. The battery management circuit is electrically coupled to each battery of at least one battery string for measuring the voltage of each battery. When the battery strings discharge, the control circuit obtains the voltage of each battery through the battery management circuit to calculate the discharge current of each battery, and determines whether there is any measured voltage having dropped to an EOD voltage corresponding to a discharge current of a corresponding battery. When the determination result is positive, the control circuit controls the uninterruptible power system to stop the discharging of at least one battery string in which there is at least one measured voltage having dropped to an EOD voltage corresponding to a discharge current of a corresponding battery. Furthermore, a corresponding battery management apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A photodetector (10) is provided. The photodetector (10) includes an interferometer (12) and a photodetection region (14) coupled to the interferometer (12). The interferometer (12) is configured to generate an optical intensity distribution that corresponds to an electric field distribution in the photodetection region (14).

Abstract: A phase-shifter (10) for optical modulation is provided. The phase-shifter (10) includes a first electrode (12), a second electrode (14), a waveguide (16) in a folded configuration between the first and second electrodes (12, 14), and one or more PN junctions (18, 20) provided with the waveguide (16) and connected to the first and second electrodes (12, 14).

Abstract: A method for in-line optical testing is provided. The method includes providing a substrate (10), forming an optical device (16) on the substrate (10), and forming a test circuit (20) on the substrate (10), the test circuit (20) being optically coupled to the optical device (16). An optical test is performed on the optical device (16) with the test circuit (20). The test circuit (20) is then removed.