Abstract: A converter includes a controller and at least one switching transistor. The converter supports access of at least two photovoltaic units, the at least two photovoltaic units are connected in series inside the converter by using the switching transistor, and the photovoltaic unit is formed by at least one photovoltaic component connected in series and in parallel. The controller is configured to: when a shutdown instruction is received or a heartbeat instruction is lost within a preset time period, control the switching transistor to be disconnected, so that any two photovoltaic units connected in series are disconnected. According to the converter provided in this application, any two photovoltaic units connected in series can be disconnected when the photovoltaic power generation system is shut down. In this way, no dangerous high voltage exists in a photovoltaic array formed by the photovoltaic units, thereby improving safety of the photovoltaic power generation system.

Abstract: A method and system controls active shock absorbers in an off road vehicle. X- Y- and Z-signals from at least one accelerometer sensor are received and analyzed in an ECU to make a vehicle travel status assessment. A recent history of Y-signals is analyzed to determine a vibration frequency of the vehicle relative to its natural suspension frequency. By using either a) two 3-axis accelerometer sensors are positioned high on the frame along a centerline of the vehicle, or b) a single accelerometer sensor is positioned just underneath the driver's seat, the cost of implementation is reduced while protecting the accelerometer sensor(s) from damage. In addition to vibration frequency, the ECU can determine the onset and conclusion an acceleration event, a deceleration event, a cornering event, or a jumping event, outputting signals used to adjust the damping coefficient of each of the active shock absorbers.

Abstract: A magnetic-recording medium includes a hydrogen and nitrogen implanted carbon overcoat (HNICOC) on a magnetic-recording layer. The HNICOC includes nitrogen implanted in a top-surface layer of the HNICOC such that a percentage ratio of a concentration of the implanted nitrogen to a concentration of carbon is between about 30 percent (%) to about 10% within a depth from about 2 ?ngstrom (?) to about 5 ? from the top surface of the HNICOC. An amount of hydrogen implanted in the top-surface layer is between about 1% to about 12% within a distance less than about 5 ? from the top surface. A data storage device that incorporates the magnetic-recording medium within a magnetic-recording disk, and a method for making the magnetic-recording medium are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a power factor correction circuit and a power supply circuit. The power factor correction circuit includes a main correction circuit and a switch module. The main correction circuit includes: a first correction circuit and a second correction circuit that are configured to perform power factor correction on a forward alternating current voltage, and a third correction circuit and a fourth correction circuit that are configured to perform power factor correction on an inverse alternating current voltage. The switch module includes first switch units that are connected in parallel between an input terminal of the first correction circuit and an input terminal of the third correction circuit, and second switch units that are connected in parallel between an input terminal of the second correction circuit and an input terminal of the fourth correction circuit.

Abstract: A network locking method and device for a mobile terminal are provided in the present document, wherein network locking information and verification signals of a mobile terminal and a subscriber identify module (SIM) card are respectively stored in both parties in advance; after the mobile terminal is powered on, the mobile terminal and the SIM card verify each other through the verification signals; if the both parties pass through the verification performed by the other party, the mobile terminal compares the stored network locking information with the network locking information in the SIM card; if the comparison result indicates consistency, the mobile terminal enters into a normal standby state.

Abstract: Methods for reducing the surface roughness of magnetic media to be used in storage drives are described. One such method includes forming a recording media on a substrate, the recording media including at least one recording layer configured to store information magnetically, depositing a first layer of carbon on the recording media, the first carbon layer having a first average preselected thickness, etching the first carbon layer to have a second average preselected thickness less than the first average preselected thickness, depositing a second layer of carbon on the etched first carbon layer, the second carbon layer having a third average preselected thickness that is less than the first average preselected thickness, and implanting nitrogen in the second carbon layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a power factor correction circuit and a power supply circuit. The power factor correction circuit includes a main correction circuit and a switch module. The main correction circuit includes: a first correction circuit and a second correction circuit that are configured to perform power factor correction on an forward alternating current voltage, and a third correction circuit and a fourth correction circuit that are configured to perform power factor correction on an inverse alternating current voltage. The switch module includes first switch units that are connected in parallel between an input terminal of the first correction circuit and an input terminal of the third correction circuit, and second switch units that are connected in parallel between an input terminal of the second correction circuit and an input terminal of the fourth correction circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods that enable direct communications between magnetic tunnel junctions are provided. In one embodiment, a device includes multiple input magnetic tunnel junctions and an output magnetic tunnel junction. The multiple input magnetic tunnel junctions are connected in parallel, and the output magnetic tunnel junction is connected in series to the input magnetic tunnel junctions. In another embodiment, a device includes a first magnetic tunnel junction, a second magnetic tunnel junction, and a nano-magnetic channel. Each of the first and the second magnetic tunnel junctions has a free layer, a nonmagnetic layer, and a fixed layer. The nano-magnetic channel connects the free layer of the first magnetic tunnel junction to the free layer of the second magnetic tunnel junction.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present document is a network locking method for a mobile terminal. An encryption chip is built in the mobile terminal, and customization information is saved in a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, an encryption chip and a mobile terminal main chip respectively. After the mobile terminal is powered on, the encryption chip compares its customization information with those in the mobile terminal main chip and the SIM card respectively, and prevents communication between the mobile terminal main chip and the SIM card if any comparison shows that the information is inconsistent; Meanwhile, a mobile terminal is also disclosed in the present document.

Abstract: A network locking method and device for a mobile terminal are provided in the present document, wherein network locking information and verification signals of a mobile terminal and a subscriber identify module (SIM) card are respectively stored in both parties in advance; after the mobile terminal is powered on, the mobile terminal and the SIM card verify each other through the verification signals; if the both parties pass through the verification performed by the other party, the mobile terminal compares the stored network locking information with the network locking information in the SIM card; if the comparison result indicates consistency, the mobile terminal enters into a normal standby state.

Abstract: Systems and methods that enable direct communications between magnetic tunnel junctions are provided. In one embodiment, a device includes multiple input magnetic tunnel junctions and an output magnetic tunnel junction. The multiple input magnetic tunnel junctions are connected in parallel, and the output magnetic tunnel junction is connected in series to the input magnetic tunnel junctions. In another embodiment, a device includes a first magnetic tunnel junction, a second magnetic tunnel junction, and a nano-magnetic channel. Each of the first and the second magnetic tunnel junctions has a free layer, a nonmagnetic layer, and a fixed layer. The nano-magnetic channel connects the free layer of the first magnetic tunnel junction to the free layer of the second magnetic tunnel junction.