Abstract: A signal processing system including a DAC, a comparing unit, and a control unit is provided. The DAC receives a digital input and generates an output voltage. The comparing unit receives the output voltage and compares the output voltage with a reference voltage to output an output value. The control unit receives the output value and accordingly generates the digital input in a manner of value mapping through firmware or software to calibrate the DAC. Furthermore, a self-calibration digital-to-analog converting method is also provided.

Abstract: An injection-locked frequency dividing apparatus including a frequency multiplier, a first linear mixer, a second linear mixer, and an oscillator is disclosed. The frequency multiplier receives a frequency signal and generates a multiple-frequency signal accordingly. The first and the second linear mixer both receive the multiple-frequency signal and respectively receive a first input signal and a second input signal, wherein the phases of the first and the second input signal are complementary. The first and the second linear mixer respectively mix the multiple-frequency signal with the first and the second input signal to respectively generate a first mixed signal and a second mixed signal. The oscillator generates the frequency signal. The oscillator further receives the first and the second mixed signal and generates a first output signal and a second output signal accordingly, wherein the phases of the first and the second output signal are complementary.

Abstract: A control method for at least one memory cell. The memory cell includes a transistor and a resistor. The resistor is connected to the transistor in series between a first node and a second node. In a programming mode, the memory cell is programmed. When it is determined that the memory cell has been successfully programmed, impedance of the memory cell is in a first state. When it is determined that the memory cell has not been successfully programmed, a specific action is executed to reset the memory cell. The impedance of the memory cell is in a second state after the step resetting the memory cell. The impedance of the memory cell in the second state is higher than that of the memory cell in the first state.

Abstract: The invention provides a handler and a method for testing the same. The handler comprises a sorter and a testing module. The testing module further comprises a signal generator, a sensor, and a signal comparator. The signal generator generates and sends out a first handling signal. The sorter receives the first handling signal and correspondingly places a first electronic component on a first region according to the first handling signal. The sensor senses the first electronic component on the first region, and then correspondingly generates and sends out a second handling signal. The signal comparator is electrically connected to the sensor and the signal generator, and receives the first handling signal and the second handling signal. The signal comparator determines whether the first handling signal is equivalent to the second handling signal, and correspondingly sends out a comparing signal.

Abstract: A terminal circuit is applied to a bi-directional coupler. The terminal circuit includes a transmission line having a first end and a second end, a first resistor connecting the first end and a first ground and a second resistor connecting the second end and a second ground. A resistance value of the first resistor is substantially identical to that of the second resistor.

Abstract: A control method for at least one memory cell is disclosed. The memory cell includes a transistor and a resistor. The resistor is connected to the transistor between a first node and a second node. In a programming mode, the memory cell is programmed. The step of programming the memory cell includes providing a first controlling voltage to a gate of the transistor, providing a first setting voltage to the first node, and providing a second setting voltage to the second node. When it is determined that the memory cell has been successfully programmed, a specific action is executed.

Abstract: An interactive device is provided. The interactive device has a display device; a camera, for continuously filming a plurality of images in front of the display device, wherein the plurality of images includes at least one first object; and a processor, connected to the display device and the camera, for receiving the plurality of images, displaying the plurality of images on the display device, determining occurrence of an interactive movement of the first object in the plurality of images, designating an interactive object in the plurality of images when the interactive movement is detected, analyzing at least one characteristic of the interactive object, and controlling displayed images on the display device according to a trace of the interactive object.

Abstract: An injection-locked frequency dividing apparatus including a frequency multiplier, a first linear mixer, a second linear mixer, and an oscillator is disclosed. The frequency multiplier receives a frequency signal and generates a multiple-frequency signal accordingly. The first and the second linear mixer both receive the multiple-frequency signal and respectively receive a first input signal and a second input signal, wherein the phases of the first and the second input signal are complementary. The first and the second linear mixer respectively mix the multiple-frequency signal with the first and the second input signal to respectively generate a first mixed signal and a second mixed signal. The oscillator generates the frequency signal. The oscillator further receives the first and the second mixed signal and generates a first output signal and a second output signal accordingly, wherein the phases of the first and the second output signal are complementary.

Abstract: In a biomedical chip for blood coagulation tests and its manufacturing method and use, the biomedical chip comprises a substrate layer, a middle layer, and a cap layer, engaged and stacked with each other to define a microfluidic channel which has a first inlet and an outlet of the microfluidic channel respectively. A mixing interval is expanded outward from the microfluidic channel and interconnected to a second inlet, and has an interconnect portion and a capillary portion disposed between the substrate layer and the cap layer, and more specifically disposed around the periphery of the interconnect portion. With the biomedical chip having the substrate layer and cap layer made of a hydrophilic material, the blood and the reagent can be driven automatically by the capillary force of the microfluidic channel to flow and mix with each other, and the hydrophilic capillary force can be permanently maintained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display method for an e-paper apparatus. The display method is applied to the e-paper apparatus having a memory unit, a control unit, an e-paper driver unit and an e-paper unit. The display method comprises steps as follows. The control unit controls the e-paper driver unit to update all pixels in a picture frame of the e-paper unit to a predetermined gray scale when the displayed picture frame of the e-paper unit is to be changed. The control unit looks up a waveform table in the memory unit according to the updated picture frame, and it controls the e-paper driver unit to generate the required waveform and drive the e-paper unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a LED (Light Emitting Diodes) traffic signal device including a plurality of LEDs, a light-distribution lens and a Fresnel lens arranged between the plurality of LEDs and the light-distribution lens. The Fresnel lens is formed with multiple sections coaxially arranged with respect to an optical axis, every section having a different radius of curvature corresponding to a different focal distance.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a pixel matrix having a plurality of pixels and a common voltage driver. Each pixel includes a TFT, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The pixels are defined as a first pixel group and a second pixel group. The pixels in the first pixel group all have a first polarity in each frame period, the pixels in the second pixel group all have a second polarity in each frame period, and the first polarity and the second polarity are different. The common voltage driver is configured for providing a first common voltage to the common electrodes of the pixels in the first pixel group and providing a second common voltage to the common electrodes of the pixels in the second pixel group. The first common voltage and the second common voltage are alternating voltages, and have inverse phases.

Abstract: A control method for at least one memory cell is disclosed. The memory cell includes a transistor and a resistor. The resistor is connected to the transistor between a first node and a second node. In a programming mode, the memory cell is programmed. The step of programming the memory cell includes providing a first controlling voltage to a gate of the transistor, providing a first setting voltage to the first node, and providing a second setting voltage to the second node. When it is determined that the memory cell has been successfully programmed, a specific action is executed.

Abstract: A testing circuit board used in a testing system with a tester and a handler is disclosed. The testing circuit board is used for transmitting a plurality of testing signals provided by the tester to test at least two devices under test located on the handler. The testing circuit board includes a connecting board, a load board and at least two connecting interfaces. The connecting board coupled to the handler has at least two connecting sockets for respectively connecting to the devices under testing. The load board coupled to the tester has two joining sockets located corresponding to the connecting sockets. The at least two connecting interfaces are coupled between the connecting sockets and the joining sockets for transmitting the testing signals for testing the devices under testing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing through-silicon-via (TSV) and a TSV structure are provided. The TSV structure includes a silicon substrate, an annular capacitor, a conductive through-via, a layer of low-k material, and a bump. The annular capacitor is within the silicon substrate and constituted of a first conductive layer, a capacitor dielectric layer, and a second conductive layer from the inside to the outside. The conductive through-via is disposed in the silicon substrate surrounded by the annular capacitor, and the layer of low-k material is between the annular capacitor and the conductive through-via. The bump is in touch with the conductive through-via for bonding other chip.

Abstract: The invention provides a handler and a method for testing the same. The handler comprises a sorter and a testing module. The testing module further comprises a signal generator, a sensor, and a signal comparator. The signal generator generates and sends out a first handling signal. The sorter receives the first handling signal and correspondingly places a first electronic component on a first region according to the first handling signal. The sensor senses the first electronic component on the first region, and then correspondingly generates and sends out a second handling signal. The signal comparator is electrically connected to the sensor and the signal generator, and receives the first handling signal and the second handling signal. The signal comparator determines whether the first handling signal is equivalent to the second handling signal, and correspondingly sends out a comparing signal.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body with a main body portion in which a first receiving space is concavely formed. Spaced first terminal passages extend in a top surface of the first receiving space. A second receiving space is formed in the front end of the main body portion and connected with the first receiving space. A tongue plate extends forwards from a front end face of the main body portion and has a working surface in which spaced second terminal passages extend. The second receiving space is located above the tongue plate. First and second conductive terminals are respectively correspondingly received in the first and the second terminal passages. When a memory card is inserted into the connector, there is no other in-series disturbed signal noise for stable signal transmission; and when the memory card is inserted to its position, it cannot swing and can be connected stably.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body with a main body portion in which a first receiving space is concavely formed. Spaced first terminal passages extend in a top surface of the first receiving space. A second receiving space is formed in the front end of the main body portion and connected with the first receiving space. A tongue plate extends forwards from a front end face of the main body portion and has a working surface in which spaced second terminal passages extend. The second receiving space is located above the tongue plate. First and second conductive terminals are respectively correspondingly received in the first and the second terminal passages. When a memory card is inserted into the connector, there is no other in-series disturbed signal noise for stable signal transmission; and when the memory card is inserted to its position, it cannot swing and can be connected stably.

Abstract: A one-way action mechanism capable of rotating steplessly includes a main body, a rotary element and a friction element. The main body is provided thereon with a pivotal hole and a recessed space in communication with the pivotal hole. One side of the recessed space away from the pivotal hole has a friction surface. The rotary element is formed into a circular ring and is pivotally connected in the pivotal hole. The outer periphery of the rotary element is formed by a plurality of teeth. The friction element is received in the recessed space and has a gear and a friction wheel covering the gear. The friction element is restricted by an elastic element, so that the friction wheel can be brought into a rotary and frictional contact with the friction surface. An intermediate gear is drivingly engaged between the rotary element and the gear of the friction element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing catalyst for wastewater treatment, which comprising mixing polymers and additives, reacting with a titanate precursor, and then subjecting the resultant product to hydrolysis and condensation to form catalyst slurry. Due to using the titanate as a source of metal ions and the polymer compound as a dispersant and stabilizer, the aggregation between particles can be habited, and due to using additives as chelating agent and catalyst, it can improve solution stability and inhibit the oxidation of the metal, thereby facilitate the condensation and hydrolysis and shorten the reaction time. The catalyst slurry prepared by the method of the present invention exhibits excellent dispersibility to effectively contact with and decompose organics, such as those containing in wastewater and thus is suitable for wastewater treatment. In addition, the resultant catalyst slurry can be processed in the form of powder or film for using in industrial wastewater treatment.