A multi-layer apparatus has a transparent or semi-transparent substrate, a solar-cell layer coupled to the substrate, an energy-storage layer coupled to the solar-cell layer, and a converter layer coupled to the energy-storage layer. The solar-cell layer has a plurality of solar cells for receiving light through the substrate and converting energy of the received light to a first electrical energy, the energy-storage layer has one or more energy-storage units for storing a second electrical energy, and the converter layer has one or more power converters electrically connected to the solar-cell layer and the energy-storage layer for receiving the first electrical energy and the second electrical energy therefrom and outputting a third electrical energy via an output thereof.

An electrical device comprises a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a first die, an adjustable inductor and a second die. The substrate has a first surface. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and has a first surface. The first die is surrounded by the first dielectric layer. The adjustable inductor is electrically connected to the first die. The adjustable inductor comprises a plurality of pillars surrounded by the first dielectric layer, a plurality of first metal strips disposed on the first surface of the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the pillars, and a plurality of second metal strips disposed on the first surface of the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the pillars. A width of at least one of the second metal strips is different than a width of at least one of the first metal strips. The second die is electrically connected to the adjustable inductor.

A battery includes a case, at least one of a first battery cell and a second battery cell disposed in the case, and a graphite sheet disposed at at least one of a position between the case and the first battery cell and a position between the first battery cell and the second battery cell. The graphite sheet has a terminal portion for taking out an electrical signal.

A battery includes a case, at least one of a first battery cell and a second battery cell disposed in the case, and a graphite sheet disposed at at least one of a position between the case and the first battery cell and a position between the first battery cell and the second battery cell. The graphite sheet has a terminal portion for taking out an electrical signal.

A chip socket defined by an organic matrix framework, wherein the organic matrix framework comprises at least one via post layer where at least one via through the framework around the socket includes at least one capacitor comprising a lower electrode, a dielectric layer and an upper electrode in contact with the via post.

A chip socket defined by an organic matrix framework, wherein the organic matrix framework comprises at least one via post layer where at least one via through the framework around the socket includes at least one capacitor comprising a lower electrode, a dielectric layer and an upper electrode in contact with the via post.

There has been a problem of generating anti-resonance between a three-terminal capacitor and a capacitor when the three-terminal capacitor and the capacitor are mounted. In order to solve the problem, this electronic circuit includes: a capacitor and a three-terminal capacitor, which are connected to a power supply terminal of a circuit component, and a power supply, and which are connected in parallel to each other between the power supply and ground; and a resistor that is connected in series between the ground and a ground terminal of the three-terminal capacitor and/or the capacitor.

There has been a problem of generating anti-resonance between a three-terminal capacitor and a capacitor when the three-terminal capacitor and the capacitor are mounted. In order to solve the problem, this electronic circuit includes: a capacitor and a three-terminal capacitor, which are connected to a power supply terminal of a circuit component, and a power supply, and which are connected in parallel to each other between the power supply and ground; and a resistor that is connected in series between the ground and a ground terminal of the three-terminal capacitor and/or the capacitor.

A power Converter having power semiconductor components is disclosed herein, wherein a DC-link capacitor has a capacitance of less than 3 ?F and is not designed as a separate electrical device of the power converter, and wherein the clock frequency is greater than 1 MHz. A vehicle, (e.g., an aircraft), including a power Converter of this kind is also described.

A capacitor that includes a substrate; a lower electrode formed on the substrate, and including an upper surface, a lower surface and an end surface that connects the upper surface and the lower surface. Moreover, the capacitor includes a dielectric film formed on the lower electrode; an upper electrode formed on the dielectric film; and a terminal electrode connected to the upper electrode. Furthermore, the upper surface of the lower electrode is formed in a region on an inner side of a periphery of the lower surface of the lower electrode with at least part of the end surface being a tapered shape.