Abstract: A manufacturing method for a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) structure includes implementing a surface modification process, to form a transformation layer on the surfaces of the MEMS structure; implementing an anti-stiction coating pre-clean process, to clean the transformation layer on the surfaces towards a particular direction; and implementing an anti-stiction coating process, to coat a monolayer on the surfaces of the MEMS structure.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) structure includes implementing a surface modification process, to form a transformation layer on the surfaces of the MEMS structure; implementing an anti-stiction coating clean process, to clean the transformation layer on the surfaces towards a particular direction; and implementing an anti-stiction coating process, to coat a monolayer on the surfaces of the MEMS structure.

Abstract: A method of detecting whether a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is hermetic includes applying at least three voltage differences between a movable part and a sensor electrode of the MEMS device to measure at least three effective capacitances, calculating a capacitance-to-voltage curve and an offset voltage of the MEMS device according to the at least three effective capacitances; and determining whether the offset voltage is within a predetermined range to determine whether MEMS device is hermetic.

Abstract: A method of detecting whether a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is hermetic includes applying at least three voltage differences between a movable part and a sensor electrode of the MEMS device to measure at least three effective capacitances, calculating a capacitance-to-voltage curve and an offset voltage of the MEMS device according to the at least three effective capacitances; and determining whether the offset voltage is within a predetermined range to determine whether MEMS device is hermetic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a capacitor sensing circuit, comprising a driving unit, a switching unit, a differential integrator circuit, and a post-processing circuit. The driving unit is for providing driving signals and timing required by the capacitor sensing circuit, the switching unit switches signals according to two inverting timings, ?1 and ?2, the driving unit drives the capacitor sensing circuit, and together with the positive/negative input terminals of the differential integrator circuit, the signals are accumulated and integrated in both timing ?1 and ?2. The post-processing circuit receive the differential output of the differential integrator circuit for processing and/or utilizing the signals. The two timing signals are time-sharing signals in a period. Therefore, the capacitor sensing circuit is not effected by the common mode noise, and the accuracy and the sensibility are increased.

Abstract: A method for backlight control includes: receiving a display synchronization signal; generating a backlight control signal according to the display synchronization signal; and driving a backlight source according to the backlight control signal. An apparatus for backlight control includes: a signal receiving circuit, for receiving a display synchronization signal; a control circuit, coupled to the signal receiving circuit, for generating a backlight control signal according to the display synchronization signal; and a driving circuit, coupled to the control circuit, for driving a backlight source according to the backlight control signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an analog-to-digital converter, which comprises an integration circuit, a threshold signal generating circuit, a main comparison circuit, a sub comparison circuit, a counter, and a decoder. The integration circuit integrates an input signal and produces an integration signal. The threshold signal generating circuit generates a main threshold signal and a plurality of sub threshold signals. The main comparison circuit produces a plurality of main comparison signals according the integration signal and the main threshold signal. The sub comparison circuit produces a plurality of sub comparison signals according to the integration signal and the plurality of sub threshold signals. The counter counts the plurality of main comparison signals and produces a first counting signal. The decoder decodes the plurality of sub comparison signals and produces a second count signal. The first count signal and the second count signal are used for producing a digital signal.

Abstract: The direction sensing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a sensing circuit, a computing module, and a judging unit. The sensing circuit detects the gravity direction of an object and produces at least a detecting signal. The computing module receives the detecting signal, and produces at least a computing value according to at least a threshold value and the detecting signal. The judging unit receives the computing value, and gives a state of gravity direction of the object according to the computing value. Thereby, the present invention shrinks the area of circuits and hence saving cost by means of the simple circuit structure of the computing module.

Abstract: A method for backlight control includes: receiving a display synchronization signal; generating a backlight control signal according to the display synchronization signal; and driving a backlight source according to the backlight control signal. An apparatus for backlight control includes: a signal receiving circuit, for receiving a display synchronization signal; a control circuit, coupled to the signal receiving circuit, for generating a backlight control signal according to the display synchronization signal; and a driving circuit, coupled to the control circuit, for driving a backlight source according to the backlight control signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage level generating device. The voltage level generating device includes: a reference voltage generating module, a first circuit module, a second circuit module, and a switch module. The voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention only requires a buffer, a voltage regulator, and a arithmetic logic unit (ALU) to attain the same function of the conventional common voltage level generating device, and thus the circuit layout area can be reduced so as to decrease the cost of the integrated circuit (IC). In addition, the voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention also can select different output of voltage level in order to reduce the power consumption of a display device.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a clock generating circuit and a light-emitting module. The clock generating circuit is for generating a clock control signal. The light emitting module includes a current supplying unit and a light emitting unit. The current supplying unit is for controlling a driving current flowing through a path, and includes a driving current source and a switch unit, which are both positioned in the path. The driving current source is for providing the driving current. The switch unit is coupled to the driving current source and the clock generating circuit, and refers to the clock control signal to open or short for controlling whether the driving current flows through the path. The light emitting unit is positioned in the path and coupled to the current supplying unit, and is for providing a light source according to the driving current.

Abstract: A Gamma voltage driving circuit includes a setting circuit, a Gamma voltage generator, and a plurality of voltage output modules. The setting circuit respectively outputs a plurality of Gamma voltage setting signals at different time slots. The Gamma voltage generator respectively transforms the plurality of Gamma voltage setting signals into a plurality of corresponding voltage levels. The plurality of voltage output modules respectively provides voltage outputs at different time slots. Each voltage output module includes a plurality of voltage output circuits and a plurality of output control circuits. Each voltage output circuit includes a voltage selecting unit and an output buffering unit. The output control circuit controls the voltage output circuit to selectively output Gamma voltages.

Abstract: A driving circuit includes a data driving circuit, including a plurality of driving circuit modules respectively corresponding to a plurality of channels; and a control unit, positioned in at least one circuit sub-module of each driving circuit module of the plurality of driving circuit module. When the control unit is enabled, the control unit controls the driving circuit modules output auxiliary display data having a predetermined gray value to drive the display apparatus. When the control unit is disabled, utilizing the driving circuit module to drive the display apparatus according to original display data. A related method of a display apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage level generating device. The voltage level generating device includes: a reference voltage generating module, a first circuit module, a second circuit module, and a switch module. The voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention only requires a buffer, a voltage regulator, and a arithmetic logic unit (ALU) to attain the same function of the conventional common voltage level generating device, and thus the circuit layout area can be reduced so as to decrease the cost of the integrated circuit (IC). In addition, the voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention also can select different output of voltage level in order to reduce the power consumption of a display device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ESD (ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE) protection circuit device, the ESD (ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE) protection circuit device includes a first switching device having a first terminal coupled to a first signal; a first control device coupled to the first signal for generating a first control signal according to the first signal; a second switching device having a first terminal coupled to a second signal, a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the first switching device; and a second control device coupled to the second signal and a control terminal of the first switching device for generating a second control signal according to the second signal; wherein the first control signal coupled to the control terminal of the second switching device, and the second control signal coupled to the control terminal of the first switching device.

Abstract: A device for driving an LCD panel comprises: a gray level voltage generation circuit, for generating gray level voltages, and determining whether the gray level voltages are generated by utilizing a first set of reference voltages or a second set of reference voltages according to a polarity inversion control signal, where the gray level voltage generation circuit determines whether a gray level voltage is generated by utilizing a maximum of the first set of reference voltages or a maximum of the second set of reference voltages, and determines whether another gray level voltage is generated by utilizing a minimum of the first set of reference voltages or a minimum of the second set of reference voltages; and a source driving circuit, for selecting a gray level voltage according to display data or inverted data of the display data to drive a source of a display cell of the LCD panel.

Abstract: A charge recycle system implemented in a liquid crystal display includes a common voltage source, a control unit, and a source driving circuit. Before the common voltage source switches its common voltage level, the control unit controls the common voltage source to let a voltage driving circuit of the common voltage source not coupled to the output end of the common voltage source, and sends a charge recycle enable signal to the source driving circuit to adjust the source voltage level. By boosting or pulling down the source voltage level, the charges stored in liquid crystal units of the liquid crystal display can be recycled to the common voltage source, therefore raising charge utilization efficiency and lowering power consumed by the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A level shifter circuit includes: K level shifter units for receiving K input signals having a first voltage level range and outputting K output signals having a second voltage level range, wherein the second voltage level range is greater than the first voltage level range. Each level shifter unit is utilized to output an output signal at an output end and includes: a first switch, coupled between the output end and a first voltage source for controlling the electrical connection between the first voltage source and the output end according to an input signal; and (K?1) second switches, connected in parallel between the output end and a second voltage source, for respectively controlling its ON/OFF status according to (K?1) output signals except for the output signal. K is an integer.

Abstract: A receiving method for dual-mode receiver. When a received communication signal is a wideband signal, the dual-mode receiver is configured as a direct-conversion receiver, and when a received communication signal is a narrowband signal, the dual-mode receiver is configured as a low-IF receiver.

Abstract: A level shifter circuit includes: K level shifter units for receiving K input signals having a first voltage level range and outputting K output signals having a second voltage level range, wherein the second voltage level range is greater than the first voltage level range. Each level shifter unit is utilized to output an output signal at an output end and includes: a first switch, coupled between the output end and a first voltage source for controlling the electrical connection between the first voltage source and the output end according to an input signal; and (K-1) second switches, connected in parallel between the output end and a second voltage source, for respectively controlling its ON/OFF status according to (K-1) output signals except for the output signal. K is an integer.