Abstract: A method includes forming a pad layer. The pad layer includes a first portion over a first part of a semiconductor substrate, and a second portion over a second part of the semiconductor substrate. The first portion has a first thickness, and the second portion has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. The semiconductor substrate is then annealed to form a first oxide layer over the first part of the semiconductor substrate, and a second oxide layer over the second part of the semiconductor substrate. The pad layer, the first oxide layer, and the second oxide layer are removed. A semiconductor layer is epitaxially grown over and contacting the first part and the second part of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A circuit for determining a position of a movable member driven by at least one electric motor includes a sampling circuit for generating a ripple signal indicative of a rotational number of the motor and a converter for converting the ripple signal to a pulse signal which has a frequency the same as the frequency of the ripple signal.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle seat includes at least one motor for adjusting the seat, a sampling circuit for generating a ripple signal indicative of a rotational number of the motor, a converter for converting the ripple signal to a pulse signal which has the frequency proportional to the ripple signal, and a controller for counting the pulses in the pulse signal such that seat position information can be determined.