According to one embodiment, a transimpedance circuit includes: a transimpedance amplifier that converts a current signal into a voltage signal, a reference voltage generating circuit that generates a reference voltage signal, and a comparator that generates a pulse signal corresponding to the current signal in accordance with a voltage level of the voltage signal and a voltage level of the reference voltage signal. The transimpedance amplifier includes a first transistor that amplifies the current signal, a voltage converter that converts the current signal into a voltage signal, and a bypass circuit that allows the current signal to be bypassed when the current signal which flows through a control terminal of the first transistor exceeds a predetermined value.

According to one embodiment, a transimpedance circuit includes: a transimpedance amplifier that converts a current signal into a voltage signal, a reference voltage generating circuit that generates a reference voltage signal, and a comparator that generates a pulse signal corresponding to the current signal in accordance with a voltage level of the voltage signal and a voltage level of the reference voltage signal. The transimpedance amplifier includes a first transistor that amplifies the current signal, a voltage converter that converts the current signal into a voltage signal, and a bypass circuit that allows the current signal to be bypassed when the current signal which flows through a control terminal of the first transistor exceeds a predetermined value.

A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit includes a pair of output stages, each including a DAC configured to convert a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal. A low-pass filter circuit includes an operational amplifier in signal communication with the DAC. The operation amplifier generates a filtered analog signal based on the analog audio signal. An amplifier network generates an amplified audio signal based on the filtered analog signal. The operational amplifier includes a feedback circuit path including a first node connected to the output of the amplifier network and a second node connected to the input of the operational amplifier. The amplifier network is electrically nested in the feedback circuit path.

Single-photon avalanche diode includes a central junction having a central p+ area and a deep-n well in contact with the central p+ area, a p-type guard ring disposed between the central junction and the deep-n well, and a shallow trench isolation separated from the central p+ area. Imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor-implemented single photon avalanche device and one or more signal converters electrically coupled thereto and configured to detect changes in output therefrom.

A low frequency loss correction circuit that improves the efficiency of a power amplifier at near-DC low frequencies The low frequency loss correction circuit can include a signal error detection circuit configured to produce an error signal in response to detecting one or more frequency components of a tracking signal below a cutoff frequency that are substantially attenuated through a capacitive path. The low frequency loss correction circuit can include a drive circuit configured to convert the error signal into a low frequency correction signal, and provide the low frequency correction signal to a voltage supply line, the low frequency correction signal including at least some of the one or more frequency components of the tracking signal below a cutoff frequency that are substantially attenuated through the capacitive path.

Provided is a semiconductor integrated circuit including a pad Pd1 provided on one end side of a resistive element R1 externally provided, a pad Pd5 provided on a different end side of the resistive element R1; an operation amplifier A1, a signal line L11 wired between an output terminal of the operation amplifier A1 and the pad Pd1, a signal line L21 wired between an inverting input terminal of the operation amplifier A1 and the pad Pd5, a ESD protection element r11 provided to the signal line L11, and a signal line L31, through which a voltage signal of the pad Pd1 is transmitted. The signal line L31 is connected to the pad Pd1.

Provided is a semiconductor integrated circuit including a pad Pd1 provided on one end side of a resistive element R1 externally provided, a pad Pd5 provided on a different end side of the resistive element R1; an operation amplifier A1, a signal line L11 wired between an output terminal of the operation amplifier A1 and the pad Pd1, a signal line L21 wired between an inverting input terminal of the operation amplifier A1 and the pad Pd5, a ESD protection element r11 provided to the signal line L11, and a signal line L31, through which a voltage signal of the pad Pd1 is transmitted. The signal line L31 is connected to the pad Pd1.

A system for a differential trans-impedance amplifier circuit comprising: an amplifier having a pair of input nodes and configured to generate an amplified replica of a differential voltage on said pair of input nodes; a photodiode; a pair of DC-blocking capacitors coupling said photodiode to said pair of input nodes; at least one resistance coupled between said pair of input nodes of said amplifier; and a bias network comprising two identical photodiode biasing resistances each photodiode biasing resistance coupled in series between said photodiode and a respective DC voltage. A feedback loop for the amplifier may include source followers that are operable to level shift voltages prior to coupling capacitors that couple said photodiode to said amplifier to ensure stable bias conditions for said amplifier. The source followers may include CMOS transistors. The amplifier may be integrated in a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip, which may include a CMOS photonics chip.

A purpose of the invention is to provide a method and a system for adding or superimposing predetermined pictures, especially advertisement pictures, on predetermined location(s) of moving object(s), especially the clothing of sports players during a match, in a video stream. More generally, the invention aims at superimposing, in a video stream, at least one predetermined image portion at a predetermined location of at least one moving object image, to simulate that the object carries the predetermined image portion on. The disclosure also provides a system for implementing a bidding process to determine which symbols, logos, or messages are overlaid for various simultaneous broadcasts.

There may be provided detection circuit that may include (i) a photodiode that may be configured to convert radiation to a photodiode electrical signal; (ii) a photodiode bias circuit that may be configured to bias the photodiode, wherein the photodiode bias circuit may include a photodiode bias voltage supply and a photodiode bias capacitor; and (iii) a differential transimpedance amplifier that may be configured to amplify the photodiode electrical signal to provide a differential voltage. The differential transimpedance amplifier may include an amplification circuit and an additional circuit, wherein the amplification circuit may include a positive input port, a negative input port, a positive output port, a negative output port and a common mode input port. The photodiode bias voltage supply may be a floating voltage supply.