A switch identification circuit is provided. The switch identification circuit includes a detecting unit, a control unit, a connection unit, a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The detecting unit is coupled with the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and configured to detect voltages at the two connection terminals to output a detection signal. The connection unit is electrically coupled with a power-supply device configured to provide a driving voltage to the two connection terminals. The control unit is coupled with the detecting unit and the connection unit, and configured to determine whether the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are short-circuited according to the detection signal. If the two connection terminals are short-circuited, the control unit is configured to output a connection-enabling signal to the connection unit, to make the connection unit control the power-supply device to stop supplying the driving voltage.

A switch identification circuit is provided. The switch identification circuit includes a detecting unit, a control unit, a connection unit, a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The detecting unit is coupled with the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and configured to detect voltages at the two connection terminals to output a detection signal. The connection unit is electrically coupled with a power-supply device configured to provide a driving voltage to the two connection terminals. The control unit is coupled with the detecting unit and the connection unit, and configured to determine whether the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are short-circuited according to the detection signal. If the two connection terminals are short-circuited, the control unit is configured to output a connection-enabling signal to the connection unit, to make the connection unit control the power-supply device to stop supplying the driving voltage.

A detection device has a detecting port, a leakage port, an oscillation circuit and a detection circuit. The detecting port is used for pluggably coupled to an object. The leakage port is electrically coupled to a ground loop. The oscillation circuit is respectively coupled to the detecting port and the leakage port, and used for generating an oscillation signal. When the detecting port is coupled to the object, electrons on the object are transferred to the leakage port via the oscillation circuit. The detection circuit is used for determining whether the detecting port is coupled to the object based on the oscillation characteristic of the oscillation signal.

In one example, a driver circuit includes a differential transistor pair configured to be biased by a current source and including a differential input and a differential output. The driver circuit further includes a resistor pair coupled between a node pair and the differential output, a transistor pair coupled between a voltage supply and the node pair, and a bridge transistor coupled between the node pair. The driver circuit further includes a pair of three-state circuit elements having a respective pair of input ports, a respective pair of control ports, and a respective pair of output ports. The pair of output ports is respectively coupled to the node pair. The pair of control ports is coupled to a common node comprising each gate of the transistor pair and a gate of the bridge transistor.

Provided is a semiconductor inspection circuit which is capable of inspecting connection states of power supply, ground, and signal bumps in a semiconductor package or a printed circuit board equipped with a semiconductor LSI mounted in a product operation state. As a means to solve the problem, a circuit capable of switching a path is provided at an input portion of a driver/receiver, a mechanism capable of transferring an output of a path switching circuit near a receiver circuit to a voltage waveform circuit with an internal variable terminal is provided, and a breakage state of a bump can be observed in the product operation state by observing a DC level at a terminal having a certain DC resistance when a signal bump connection state is observed and receiving a step wave and observing a response waveform thereof when an IO power supply bump connection state is observed.

A system and method for a branch current monitoring system employing a 2-Phase Wye, a Single-Phase 3-Wire or a Single-Phase 2-Wire wiring configuration that is configured to identify a phase association and a polarity for a branch circuit current sensor using the phase angle between voltage and current. Also, a system and method for verifying phase association and polarity determinations for branch circuit current sensors that utilizes real and reactive power measurements.

A testing system for electrical interconnects having a removable device under test printed circuit board (DUT PCB) that electrically connects with the electrical testing components of the system. A removable top plate is placed on top of the DUT PCB and is locked in place by a plurality of locking posts that selectively connect to cam surfaces in the top plate that pull the top plate down sandwiching the DUT PCB between the top plate and the electrical testing components of the system. An actuator is also presented that presses the device under test into the electrical interconnect at increments where tests are performed on one, some or all of the contact points of the electrical interconnect. This information is then analyzed and graphed to assist with determine the optimum force and/or height to use during actual use.

A rechargeable power cell having no voltage across its positive and negative power terminals unless the power cell is inserted into a device configured to accept the power cell is described. The power cell includes a battery management processor and battery insertion detection circuitry that cooperate to determine when the power cell is inserted into the device and then drive an electronic switch to provide for conduction of current from the power cell to the positive terminal of the cell.

A method for verifying interconnection of a PSE and PD with 4-pair PoE capabilities includes performing a first classification event on first and second pairs, respectively, and detecting a first predetermined class current on first and second sets of twisted pairs, respectively. The method includes performing a second classification event on first and second pairs, respectively, and detecting first and second predetermined class currents on first and second pairs, respectively. After expiration of a first variable delay period related to a first pseudo-random variable of the PSE, the method includes performing a third classification event on the first pair and detecting a first derived class current on the first pair. After expiration of a second variable delay period related to a second pseudo-random variable of the PD, the method includes performing the third classification event on the second pair and detecting a second derived class current on the second pair.

Systems and methods detecting cable connectivity in a smart home environment are provided, including controlling, at a controller, an output of a notification when a condition is determined based on at least one signal received by the controller, converting, at a power converter coupled to a power source, power received by the power source for the controller, coupling, at a cable having at least one connector that includes a plurality of pins, the power converter and the controller together, and providing the converted power via a power pin and the at least one signal via an identification pin to the controller, and outputting, at the controller, the notification based on a determination that there is a power outage with the power supply or that the power converter is disconnected from the power source based on a detected output level of the at least one signal.