Abstract: In a method for traffic dependent light width adjustment of light width for headlights in a motor vehicle, at least two image capturing units are provided whose pictures are forwarded to a control unit for evaluation. A control unit for controlling the light width of the headlights is provided, and on the basis of the captured pictures of both image capturing units a classification of the light sources outside of the vehicle is conducted. A distinction is made between oncoming, standing, and distancing light sources. With this classification the light width of the headlights is adjusted.

Abstract: A lamp (10) has a base (12) including a longitudinal axis (14) extending in a first direction (16) and a transverse axis (18) extending in a second direction (20) normal to the longitudinal axis (14). A pivot arm (22) is mounted on the base (12) for rotation through 180 degrees about the transverse axis (18) and at least one LED (24) is mounted with the pivot arm (22). Electrical means (26) are enclosed in the base (12) and pivot arm (22) for supplying electrical energy to the at least one LED (24). A cover 30 is mounted with the base (12) and is rotational about the longitudinal axis (14).

Abstract: An illumination system for a vehicle is provided and includes a plurality of illumination units each having at least one light emitting diode attached thereto. A plurality of electrical leads connect the plurality of illumination units. The plurality of illumination units and the plurality of electrical leads are interconnected to define an illumination circuit that is embedded within at least one vehicle structure. Light emitted by at least one of the illumination units is guided from within the at least one vehicle structure to illuminate a vehicle interior.

Abstract: A door handle for the inner side of a door of an automobile adapted to actuate a locking element for the door, wherein a light source is provided to illuminate the door handle. At least a portion of door handle is formed of a transparent material and coated with a thin colour generating layer which is translucent to a small extent and the light source being located in the area of the transparent portion.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp that decreases the amount of light blocked by the extension towards the inside of the vehicle and increases the diffused light radiated toward the outside of the vehicle. The vehicular lamp 100 has a projection lens 33, a light source 27, a reflector 29 having a reflecting surface 29a in which the light source 27 acts as an approximate focal point and light from this light source 27 is reflected toward the projection lens 33, a container-shaped body 21, and a cover 23 that along with the body 21 forms a light chamber. The cover 23 has a horizontal cross-section that is slanted with respect to an imaginary line 25 in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and the projection lens 33 has a rear side focal point f, the thickness of the lens 33 decreasing from the center portion toward the outer peripheral portions, and on the outer peripheral portions, a vehicular inside edge portion projects more toward the front side of the vehicle than the vehicular outside edge portion.

Abstract: To improve visibility by expanding a light emitting range without increasing a size of a light source, in a lighting unit for a vehicle using a projector lamp. A front light has a projector lamp arranged behind an outer lens. A light guiding body is provided from a side surface of the projector lamp to the front. A front surface of the light guiding body emits light along a bottom surface of the front light. A first reflector and a second reflector constituting an isolated extension section extending upwards are arranged opposite to each other holding a distance between them, at a side surface of the projector lamp. The periphery of the first reflector extends out slightly more than the second reflector to form a fringe light emitting section. This causes emission of light of the light guide path in a fringe shape.

Abstract: A headlamp including a first addition reflector 34 and a second addition reflector. The first addition reflector is arranged between a light source bulb 22 and a shade 32 and reflects light that is sent from a light source 22a toward a front region in a bulb insertion direction on a reflecting face 24a of a main reflector 24. The second addition reflector 36 reflects light, which is reflected on the first addition reflector 34 being sent from the light source, to the optical axis Ax, side. Reflecting faces 34a, 36a of the addition reflectors 34, 36 can be divided into upper stage reflecting portions 34a1, 36a1 and lower stage reflecting portions 34a2, 36a2.

Abstract: A light emitting diode bulb (10) has a base (12), with a printed circuit board (14) contained therewithin, a plurality of electrical connectors (16) having a first end (18) mounted upon the circuit board (14) and a second end (20) extending away from the base (12) in a direction normal thereto. Each of the electrical connectors (16) comprises at least a first electrically conductive plate (16a), a contiguous insulator (16b) and a second electrically conductive plate (16c). A light emitting diode (22) is electrically connected between the at least a first electrically conductive plate (16a) and the second electrically conductive plate (16c) adjacent the second end (20) on each of the plurality of electrical connectors (16).

Abstract: A light distribution and control unit is provided which includes an array of light emitting diodes controlled by a microprocessor and a plurality of optical fibers. The light emitted from the array is injected into one end of the optical fibers and emitted from the other ends. The emitter ends are distributed through the interior of a limousine or hot tub to provide accent lighting. Different light patterns may be produced by the microprocessor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reflection plate for a backlight unit in a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly, to a reflection plate for a backlight unit in a liquid crystal display device, which is made of a thermoplastic thermal conductive resin composition having a thermal conductivity of at least 0.35 W/mK, thereby effectively solving the thermal problem of the backlight unit, and having excellent properties such as shock resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and the like, as well as having excellent reflectivity, thereby improving the durability of the liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: Illumination assemblies and systems using same are disclosed. The illumination assembly can include a reflective substrate, and a light source unit including one or more light sources capable of producing illumination light. The assembly can further include a first light extraction surface including an azimuthal beam widening topography, where the first light extraction surface is positioned such that the light source unit is between the first light extraction surface and the reflective substrate. The first light extraction surface can face the light source unit.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display module comprising a backlight module and a liquid crystal display panel is provided. The backlight module comprises a light-guide plate, a reflector and a light source. The light-guide plate comprises a first surface, and the first surface comprises a first position part. The reflector having a connection surface is arranged at one side of the light-guide plate, and the connection surface has a second position part corresponding to the first position part. The first position part is lodged in the second position part. Besides, the light source is arranged between the light-guide plate and the reflector, and the light source may be a cold cathode fluorescent lamp or a light emitting diode. Because the light-guide plate and the reflector are firmly wedged, the liquid crystal display module can maintain good display quality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight unit comprising a light source unit divided into a plurality of divisions which are driven independently each other, a light source driving group supplying electric power to the light source unit and comprising a multi-driving part which is connected to the divisions of at least two, and a light source controller controlling the light source driving group so as to selectively supply electric power to the divisions connected to the multi-driving part. The present invention also provides a method of controlling the backlight unit. Thus, the present invention provides a backlight unit and method for controlling a backlight unit comprising a light source unit which is divided into simple configurations and is efficiently driven.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a backlight including a plurality of LEDs arranged in a plane manner. The method includes: preparing LEDs which are classified into a plurality of ranks in accordance with brightness; mounting, in respective blocks each having a same number of points for mounting LEDs, LEDs which are at least two different-ranked; and causing combinations of ranks of the LEDs in the respective blocks to conform to each other. Alternatively, the LEDs, classified into ranks each having a known center value of brightness, are mounted in the blocks such that a total of the center values of the respective ranks in each of the blocks becomes substantially uniform. This realizes a backlight having a uniform in-plane brightness distribution with a merit of cost.

Abstract: A light guide plate is provided. The light guide plate has a transparent substrate having a first optical face and a second optical face, a first micro structure and a second micro structure respectively corresponding to the first optical face and the second optical face. The first micro structure has a tunable composite optical effect with light collection and diffusion functions so as to increase brightness and evenness of exit light. The second micro structure has a design of curved face to destroy total reflection of light, such that bright lines can be effectively prevented from occurrence by avoiding the light outputting from the direction over against the first optical face. A back light unit having the light guide plate is further provided in the present invention.

Abstract: An illumination system for a flat panel display device includes: a light guide plate made of an optically isotropic material; a light source disposed at a side of the light guide plate; an upper layer disposed on a top surface of the light guide plate and made of an optically anisotropic material; and a polarization selection emitting structure which is disposed at an interface of the light guide plate and the upper layer. The upper layer has two different refractive indices and one of the two refractive indices is the same as a refractive index of the light guide plate. In the polarization selection emitting structure differently polarized light is differently refracted, reflected, diffracted, or scattered based on polarization direction.

Abstract: A brightness enhancement film comprises an array of tapered structures, each said tapered structure having a light input aperture and a larger light output aperture. The inner side-wall of each said tapered structure is adapted to reflect off-axis light from the light guiding plate incident at said input aperture to said output aperture.

Abstract: Direct-lit backlights and associated methods and components are disclosed in which a transflector that partially transmits and partially reflects incident light is shaped to form at least one concave structure facing a back reflector of the backlight. This provides at least one recycling cavity therebetween, the at least one recycling cavity substantially filling the output area of the backlight. At least one light source is disposed behind the output area to inject light into each cavity, and can be positioned in the recycling cavity or behind an aperture in the back reflector. The cavities are preferably shallow and wide, having a width-to-depth ratio of at least 5 or 10, and can provide uniform brightness and color at the output area with sparsely distributed light sources and in a thin profile backlight.

Abstract: An edge-lit backlight having a light recycling cavity with concave transflector is disclosed. The edge-lit backlight has an output area and includes a back reflector facing the output area of the backlight. The backlight further includes a transflector that partially transmits and partially reflects incident light, the transflector being shaped to form a concave structure facing the back reflector to provide one or more recycling cavities therebetween, where the one or more recycling cavities substantially fill the output area of the backlight. The backlight further includes at least one light source positioned adjacent a first edge of the backlight. The at least one light source is operable to inject light into the one or more recycling cavities through an input surface of the one or more recycling cavities, where the input surface is substantially orthogonal to the output area, and where the at least one concave structure converges with the back reflector in a direction distal from the input surface.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (3) includes a light source assembly (33) and a light guide plate (34). The light guide plate includes a side surface (341), a light emission surface (348) substantially perpendicularly to the side surface, and a first groove (342) defined at the side surface. The first groove fixedly accommodates the light source assembly. Because the light guide plate includes the first groove fixedly accommodating the light source assembly, if the backlight module is subjected to shock or jarring, the light source assembly is prevented from being impacted by the light guide plate. Therefore, the backlight module has high reliability.

Abstract: A mold frame that does not yellow with exposure to ultraviolet radiation is presented. The mold frame includes a first portion, a second portion and a silicone layer. The first portion supports the optical member. The second portion extends from the first member and reflects a light generated from the lamp. The first silicone layer is coated on the second portion. With the silicone layer formed on the mold frame, yellowing is prevented and display quality is improved.

Abstract: A backlight assembly that does not use a bottom chassis is presented. The absence of bottom chassis reduces manufacturing cost, simplifies the assembly process, and facilitates heat dissipation. The backlight assembly includes a lamp, a light guide plate, a mold frame and a securing mold. The lamp unit includes a lamp that generates light and a lamp cover that partially encloses the lamp. The light guide plate receives the light from the lamp unit and guides the light toward the front of the backlight assembly. The mold frame receives the lamp unit and the light guide plate through an open portion. The securing mold is coupled to the lamp unit and combines with the mold frame to secure the first lamp unit. The backlight assembly relies on one mold frame to hold its components together.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit capable of simplifying its structure by reducing the number of parts for wiring is provided. A rectifier circuit has a diode inserted between a first secondary winding and a second secondary winding to form a series circuit therewith, and a diode inserted between a third secondary winding and a fourth secondary winding to form a series circuit therewith. A smoothing circuit has a first choke coil inserted between an input section connected to a center tap and an output terminal, and a second choke coil inserted between an input part connected to a junction point and an output terminal. A first path and a second path are formed of a wiring member made of a single sheet metal, and a third path and a fourth path are formed of a wiring member made of another sheet metal.

Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a subsidiary (high-side) switching device in an insulating electric power converter having a half-bridge structure includes a first series circuit of a resistor and a diode, a second series circuit of a resistor and a diode, and a transistor. The control circuit turns the subsidiary switching device ON and OFF using the voltage generated in a transformer winding for a signal voltage. The control circuit also turns the transistor ON and OFF with the voltages generated in the first and second series circuits so as not to make the gate voltage of subsidiary switching device exceed the gate breakdown voltage thereof in all the operation modes.

Abstract: Various techniques directed to the digital control of a switching regulator are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for regulating an output level at a power converter output includes receiving a feedback signal representative of the output level at the power converter output. In response to a state of the power converter, at least one of the feedback signal or a threshold level is adjusted. A feedback state signal is generated having a first feedback state that represents that the output level is above the threshold level and a second feedback state that represents that the output level is below the threshold level. A duty cycle signal that cycles is generated. In response to a control signal, energy from a power converter input is enabled or disabled to flow to the power converter output. The control signal is responsive to the duty cycle signal and to a change between the first and second feedback states. The control signal is also responsive to a change between the first and second feedback states.

Abstract: An output voltage detection circuit is provided for accurately detecting a secondary side output voltage based on a voltage induced to an auxiliary winding in an isolated switching power supply including a transformer having the auxiliary winding. A voltage waveform processing circuit (10-1) processes the waveform of the voltage induced to the auxiliary winding (7-3), a hold circuit (10-2) holds the voltage peak value after the processing, a secondary side current detection circuit (24) detects a period during which current passes through a secondary side winding (7-2), a correction circuit (22) performs correction to decrease the peak voltage which has been held by the hold circuit (10-2) during the period, and the corrected voltage is fed back to a control circuit (9). Meanwhile, are set circuit (23) resets, for a fixed period after the current passes through the secondary side winding (7-2), the peak voltage having been held by the hold circuit (10-2).

Abstract: There is provided a load detector for determining whether a load is connected to an AC-AC power supply. The power supply comprises a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding being coupleable to an AC voltage supply via a switch, and the secondary winding being coupleable to a load. The load detector comprises a signal generator for generating a signal; a sensor for detecting the signal, the sensor being arranged to detect the signal if a load is coupled to the secondary winding and to not detect the signal if a load is not coupled to the secondary winding; and switch control circuitry coupled to the sensor and being arranged to keep the switch closed if the sensor is detecting the signal and to keep the switch open if the sensor is not detecting the signal. There is also provided an AC-AC power supply comprising such a load detector.

Abstract: A high-frequency power apparatus including: an oscillator, outputting an oscillating signal, an output level of the oscillating signal being variable; an amplifier, amplifying the oscillating signal output from the oscillator and outputting high-frequency power; a DC power supply, supplying DC power to the amplifier, an output level of the DC power being variable; a high-frequency power measuring unit, measuring a power value of the high-frequency power at an output terminal of the high-frequency power apparatus and outputting the measured power value as a high-frequency power measured value; a DC power measuring unit, measuring a power value of the DC power supplied to the amplifier and outputting the measured DC power value as a DC power measured value; a first controller, controlling the output level of the oscillating signal to be output from the oscillator such that the high-frequency power measured value is substantially equal to an output power set value; and a second controller, controlling the output

Abstract: A switch mode power supply has pulse width modulation (PWM) frequency dithering of a PWM clock frequency. The PWM frequency dithering circuit may change the frequency of the PWM clock based upon each of a plurality of frequencies. A PWM time base circuit may comprise a period register containing a PWM period value, a comparator, and a PWM counter, wherein a PWM count value may be incremented in the PWM counter by the variable frequency PWM clock, the comparator may compare the PWM period value with the PWM count value and when the PWM period value and the PWM count value are substantially equal the PWM count value may be reset.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus comprising: a first transformer, one end of a primary winding thereof being connected to one end of a secondary winding of a converter transformer; a second transformer, one end of a primary winding thereof being connected to another end of the secondary winding of the converter transformer; a reactor connected to both ends of a series circuit having the secondary windings; a smoothing capacitor, one end thereof being connected to the primary windings of transformers; a first diode connected to a connection between the first winding and a second winding of the first transformer and the other end of the smoothing capacitor; and a second diode connected to a connection between a first winding and a second winding of the second transformer and the other end of the smoothing capacitor.

Abstract: A power supply operable from a plurality of alternating current inputs had having protection from abnormal operation. The power supply includes a switchable rectifier and a voltage to voltage converter. Protection circuits switch off at least one of the rectifier and the converter if the rectified voltage exceeds a predetermined voltage value and/or a current through the converter exceeds a predetermined current value. The protection circuits include latch circuits to prevent cyclic operation.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an isolated power converter suitable for high power and high voltage applications comprises stacked rectifiers and lossless snubber circuits with inductors that prevent snubber diodes from delivering large current pulses into output filter capacitors when the duty cycle of the inverter is low, thereby allowing effective snubbing without unduly restricting the voltage conversion range of the power supply. In another aspect of the invention, control circuitry of a power supply comprises both a high bandwidth input current regulator and a low bandwidth output voltage regulator. The combination of a wide bandwidth input current regulator and a low bandwidth output voltage regulator allows the power supply to emulate an inductively loaded uncontrolled rectifier while restricting negative input impedance characteristics to frequencies that are substantially lower than the frequency of the ac power system.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include generating, by a controller, a plurality of control signals to control operations of inverter circuitry to generate an AC signal from a DC signal. The method of this embodiment may also include using the control signals generated by the controller to also control operations of power factor correction (PFC) circuitry, via the inverter circuitry, to enable the PFC circuitry to generate power factor correction of an input source coupled to the PFC circuitry and the inverter circuitry. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

Abstract: A transformerless power conversion circuit is interconnected with an electric grid and converts an input DC power provided by a power generator into an AC power and feeding the AC power into the grid. The power conversion circuit includes a buck-boost converter converting the input DC power into two sets of DC power levels; and at least one half-bridge inverter converting the two sets of DC power levels into the AC power for feeding into the grid. The isolating transformer can be eliminated and the common ground problem for DC side and AC side is also solved. The power conversion circuit has significant improvement for device size, manufacture cost and conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A wiring board (lead frame) has a configuration in which a high-frequency current suppression member formed of a conductive soft magnetic film having high magnetic permeability is provided in a near field (magnetic field dominant area) in a lead frame part (wiring part) which can be a radiation noise source, preferably, in the periphery of the lead frame part.

Abstract: A Middleware Apparatus and associated method and program storage device is functionally an/or operationally interposed between ‘one or more data sources’ and a corresponding ‘one or more applications’. When an application requests data from the data sources, the application transmits a set of ‘data descriptions’ which pertain to the set of requested data to the middleware apparatus, the middleware passing the data description to the data sources. The data sources respond by transmitting ‘all available data’ to the middleware apparatus. The adapters of the middleware will respond by generating ‘all available data pertaining to the data description’. The user will ‘map’ the set of ‘all available data pertaining to the data description’ with the set of ‘data descriptions’ thereby identifying ‘mapped available data’. The data sources will then generate the ‘mapped available data’.

Abstract: A method to store data is disclosed. The method provides a plurality of data storage media, an automated data library comprising one or more data storage devices, a first plurality of storage cells, and a robotic accessor. The method further provides a storage vault comprising a second plurality of storage cells but no data storage devices. The method selects the (i)th data storage medium and sets the (i)th data state, where that (i)th data state is selected from the group consisting of online, offline, and vault. If the method sets the (i)th data state is set to online, then the method mounts that (i)th data storage medium in one of the data storage devices. If the method sets the (i)th data state to offline, then the method removeably places the (i)th data storage medium in one of the first plurality of storage cells. If the method sets the (i)th data state is set to vault, then the method places the (i)th data storage medium in one of the second plurality of storage cells.

Abstract: A storage device and a method in the storage element, where the storage element has a first data storage node and a second data storage node and where the first data storage node is coupled to a bit line via a first pass transistor and where the second data storage node is coupled to a complementary bit line via a second pass transistor, is provided. The method includes performing a clear operation on the first data storage node and the second data storage node by providing a clear signal to a first clear transistor coupled to the first data storage node and a second clear transistor coupled to the second data storage node.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing power saving in a content addressable memory (CAM). A compare array is matched against a key and if a match occurs then logic coupled to the compare array generates a hit signal. A data array includes precharge circuitry and data output latches to capture the data output. A clock gate coupled to the logic provides clock signals to the output latches and precharge circuitry of the data array when a hit occurs. When a hit does not occur, the clock signals are gated off to the output latches and precharge circuitry of the data array.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique capable of simplifying a layout structure of a semiconductor device having a semiconductor memory section in which an input port and an output port are separated from each other, and which includes a bypass function. In a semiconductor memory device to be used as a semiconductor memory section of the semiconductor device, in a bypass mode, an output buffer outputs input data transmitted through a bypass line, extending from an input buffer circuit to the output buffer circuit, to an output port. In the layout structure of the semiconductor memory device, in plan view, a memory cell array is arranged between the input buffer circuit and the output buffer circuit, and a bypass line is arranged through between the memory cell arrays.

Abstract: A semiconductor die having a functional circuit (e.g., a memory array) and a decode circuit suitable for use in a stacked die semiconductor component (e.g., a random access memory component) is described. The decode circuit permits individual die in a stacked die structure to automatically determine their location or position in the stack and, in response to this determination, selectively pass one or more external control signals (e.g., chip select and clock enable signals) to the decode circuit's associated functional circuit based on inter-die connection patterns. This “self-configuring” capability permits all die designated for a specified functionality (e.g., a memory module including four vertically aligned die) to be uniformly or consistently manufactured. This, in turn, can reduce the cost to manufacture stacked die components.

Abstract: A flash memory device includes a core region, high-voltage pump regions disposed at one side of the core region, and a peripheral control region disposed at one side of the core region and between the high-voltage pump regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises plural memory cells MC arranged in a matrix, plural bit lines BL and plural plate line voltage supply lines SCP which are arranged in a row direction, plural sense amplifier circuits SA which are arranged in a column direction and are electrically connected to the respective bit lines, plural plate line voltage supply circuits CPD which are arranged in the column direction and drive the plate line voltage supply lines SCP, and means for electrically connecting the plate line voltage supply lines SCP with the plural plate lines CP, wherein the respective plate voltage supply lines SCP are electrically connected, at different positions on the same plate line CP, to the plate line CP.

Abstract: A method which serves for writing a three-dimensional arrangement of data bits to a solid-state body comprises the steps of selecting a protein having fluorescence properties that can be altered by means of an optical write signal; providing the solid-state body made from the protein, the protein being present in the solid-state body in crystalline form; setting a spatial distribution which corresponds to the three-dimensional arrangement of data bits of the fluorescence properties of the protein of the solid-state body by means of the optical write signal.

Abstract: A reference bit line which supplies a reference potential to a sense amplifier circuit is connected to the sense amplifier circuit. A reference potential generating circuit is connected to the reference bit line. The reference potential generating circuit includes a selection transistor which is connected at one end to the reference bit line, and a paraelectric capacitor connected between the other end of the selection transistor and a dummy plate line. A dummy plate line driver is connected to the dummy plate line. The dummy plate line driver drives the dummy plate line to a first voltage which is higher than an operating voltage of the sense amplifier circuit, when the reference potential generating circuit generates the reference potential.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device capable of lengthening a life of a FeRAM. A RAM stores the same data as those of the FeRAM in the same address as that of the FeRAM. An FF (flip-flop) section stores validity of the data at each address on the RAM. When data at a specified address are valid with reference to the FF section at the time of data reading, a data access controller allows data reading from the RAM in place of the FeRAM.

Abstract: An information storage device includes a ferroelectric layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A common electrode layer is formed on the first surface of the ferroelectric layer. At least two conductive track layers separated from each other are positioned on the second surface of the ferroelectric layer. A conductive roller that has two opposite ends supported by the conductive track layers is provided. The conductive roller is movable along a conductive track. A ferromagnetic layer creates a magnetic field on the conductive roller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated memory circuit for storing information, the memory circuit comprising a memory cell having a memory element with a first contact for connecting to a write/read unit and a second contact for connecting to a reference potential provided by a potential source and a resistive connecting element provided with a programmable resistance connected between the potential source to the second contact.

Abstract: Nonvolatile memory cell, having a first resistor that is electrically programmable in a nonvolatile fashion, a second resistor that is electrically programmable in a nonvolatile fashion, a first leakage current reducing element connected between the first resistor and an operating potential, and a second leakage current reducing element connected between the second resistor and the operating potential.

Abstract: A DRAM memory cell and process sequence for fabricating a dense (20 or 18 square) layout is fabricated with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) CMOS technology. Specifically, the present invention provides a dense, high-performance SRAM cell replacement that is compatible with existing SOI CMOS technologies. Various gain cell layouts are known in the art. The present invention improves on the state of the art by providing a dense layout that is fabricated with SOI CMOS. In general terms, the memory cell includes a first transistor provided with a gate, a source, and a drain respectively; a second transistor having a first gate, a second gate, a source, and a drain respectively; and a capacitor having a first terminal, wherein the first terminal of said capacitor and the second gate of said second transistor comprise a single entity.