G01R33/0058

Electronic device and method for antenna switching

An electronic device is able to be embedded in a mobile device with a plurality of antennas. The antennas are electrically coupled to the electronic device through a connector. The electronic device includes a plurality of built-in antennas, a communication processor, a plurality of antenna switching circuits, and a control processor. The built-in antennas receive a wireless mobile communication signal. The communication processor calculates the reception strength of the wireless signal received by each of the built-in antennas or each of the antennas. Each of the antenna switching circuits is electrically coupled to one of the built-in antennas or one of the antennas according to a control signal. The control processor correspondingly outputs the control signal according to the reception strength of the wireless signal received by the built-in antenna and the antenna.

MEMORY DEVICE

According to one embodiment, a memory device includes: a first ferromagnetic layer; an insulating layer above the first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer above the insulating layer; a capping layer on an upper surface of the second ferromagnetic layer; and an electrode on an upper surface of the capping layer. The second ferromagnetic layer includes iron atoms. The capping layer includes one or more elements identical to one or more elements in the second ferromagnetic layer. The electrode including one or more elements identical to one or more of the elements in the capping layer and includes a material having a Vickers hardness higher than a Vickers hardness of an iron atom.

Sensor output control methods and apparatus

A sensor configured to generate a sensor output signal at a sensor output coupled to a pull up voltage through a pull up resistor includes a sensing element configured to generate a sensing element output signal indicative of a sensed parameter and a processor responsive to the sensing element output signal and configured to generate a processor output signal indicative of the sensed parameter. A digital output controller is responsive to the processor output signal and to a digital feedback signal and is configured to generate a controller output signal. An analog output driver is responsive to the controller output signal and configured to generate the sensor output signal at a first predetermined level or at a second predetermined level and a feedback circuit coupled between the sensor output and the digital output controller is configured to generate the digital feedback signal in response to the sensor output signal.

RESETTABLE BIPOLAR SWITCH SENSOR
20210103015 · 2021-04-08 ·

A resettable bipolar switch sensor is disclosed which comprises a bipolar magnetic hysteresis switch sensor, a reset coil, an ASIC switch circuit and a power reset circuit. The bipolar magnetic hysteresis switch sensor comprises a substrate and a magnetoresistive sensing arm located on the substrate. The magnetoresistive sensing arm is of a two-port structure composed of one or more magnetoresistive sensing unit strings arranged in series, parallel, or series-parallel. The magnetization direction of a free layer of a TMR magnetoresistive sensing unit is determined by an anisotropy field Hk, and together with the magnetization direction of a reference layer and the applied magnetic field, it can orient in an N or S direction. The reset coil is located between the substrate along with the magnetoresistive sensing unit, or it is located on a lead frame below the substrate. The direction of the reset magnetic field is either N or S. The ASIC switch circuit comprises a biasing circuit module, a reading circuit module, and an output circuit module. The power reset circuit is connected to the reset coil. This device has the advantages of low power consumption and small size in addition to the capability to set initial state of the switch sensor.

MAGNETIC FIELD MEASURING APPARATUS AND FLUX QUANTUM CALCULATING METHOD
20210103012 · 2021-04-08 ·

A magnetic field measuring apparatus includes a digital FLL circuit including ADC that converts a periodically changing voltage output from a SQUID according to a change in a magnetic field into a digital value, a digital integrator that integrates the digital value output from the ADC, a DAC that converts an integrated value output from the digital integrator into a voltage, a converter that converts the voltage output from the DAC into a current, and a coil that generates the magnetic field received by the SQUID, based on the current output from the converter. A calculating device calculates a digital value indicating a flux quantum based on the digital value output from the ADC when the ADC converts the periodically changing voltage output from the SQUID upon receiving the magnetic field generated by a current that is obtained by converting a voltage generated by a voltage generator.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MONITORING RELAY OPERATION CONDITIONS

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring an electromechanical relay, wherein the electromechanical relay includes a relay coil for actuating at least one switch, the system comprising: at least one sensor adapted to measure an operating condition of the electromechanical relay, wherein the sensor is arranged adjacent or attached to the electromechanical relay; at least one controller communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and at least one memory, wherein the at least one controller is adapted to store the measured operating condition in the at least one memory; at least one transmitter, operatively connected to the controller, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit the stored measured operating condition to a remote device.

System for monitoring an electromechanical relay, assembly and method for monitoring relay operation conditions

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring an electromechanical relay, wherein the electromechanical relay includes a relay coil for actuating at least one switch, the system comprising: at least one sensor adapted to measure an operating condition of the electromechanical relay, wherein the sensor is arranged adjacent or attached to the electromechanical relay; at least one controller communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and at least one memory, wherein the at least one controller is adapted to store the measured operating condition in the at least one memory; at least one transmitter, operatively connected to the controller, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit the stored measured operating condition to a remote device.

Plasma Impedance Tomography for Plasma Parameter Imaging

A method for non-invasively imaging plasma parameters has been invented. Crossed dipole pairs are used to differentiate changes in the measured complex self- and mutual impedances due to plasma density and magnetic field. Measurements of the complex self-impedance and mutual impedance between pairs of antennas over a wide range of frequencies provide spatial information to create an image of the plasma density and magnetic field. The spectral information is acquired simultaneously using a Gaussian monopulse as the driver signal.

DRIVING CIRCUIT, MAGNETIC SENSING CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE
20230408603 · 2023-12-21 ·

The application provides a driving circuit. The circuit includes: a segment display, including a plurality of light-emitting units; a controller, configured to generate a control instruction for the segment display according to a configuration signal; a digital driver, connected to the controller, and configured to generate a pulse driving signal according to the control instruction from the controller; and an amplification circuit, with one end being connected to the digital driver and the other end being connected to the plurality of light-emitting units of the segment display. The application also provides a magnetic sensing circuit and an electrical device. The magnetic sensing circuit includes a magnetic sensor, a sensing selection circuit, and a result representation circuit. A plurality of magnetic sensors are provided, and at least some of the plurality of magnetic sensors are capable of being connected to the sensing selection circuit by a sensing output terminal.

Driving circuit, magnetic sensing circuit, and electrical device

The application provides a driving circuit. The circuit includes: a segment display, including a plurality of light-emitting units; a controller, configured to generate a control instruction for the segment display according to a configuration signal; a digital driver, connected to the controller, and configured to generate a pulse driving signal according to the control instruction from the controller; and an amplification circuit, with one end being connected to the digital driver and the other end being connected to the plurality of light-emitting units of the segment display. The application also provides a magnetic sensing circuit and an electrical device. The magnetic sensing circuit includes a magnetic sensor, a sensing selection circuit, and a result representation circuit. A plurality of magnetic sensors are provided, and at least some of the plurality of magnetic sensors are capable of being connected to the sensing selection circuit by a sensing output terminal.