An apparatus includes: a vapor generating chamber configured to accommodate a heat transfer fluid and to be filled with saturated vapor generated by the heat transfer fluid; a heater configured to heat the heat transfer fluid in the vapor generating chamber; a substrate stage configured to be movable upward or downward in the vapor generating chamber and to support a substrate on which an electronic device is mounted via a solder. The apparatus also includes at least one mesh plate extending in a horizontal direction in the vapor generating chamber. The at least one mesh plate includes a plurality of openings through which the vapor moves.

An apparatus includes: a vapor generating chamber configured to accommodate a heat transfer fluid and to be filled with saturated vapor generated by the heat transfer fluid; a heater configured to heat the heat transfer fluid in the vapor generating chamber; a substrate stage configured to be movable upward or downward in the vapor generating chamber and to support a substrate on which an electronic device is mounted via a solder. The apparatus also includes at least one mesh plate extending in a horizontal direction in the vapor generating chamber. The at least one mesh plate includes a plurality of openings through which the vapor moves.

An LED tube lamp comprises: an LED module for emitting light; a rectifying circuit for rectifying an external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; and a mode determination circuit for determining to perform a first mode or a second mode of lighting according to the rectified signal; wherein the mode determination circuit comprises two voltage dividers for producing a first fraction voltage and a second fraction voltage of the rectified signal, and a control circuit coupled to the two voltage dividers and configured for receiving the first fraction voltage and for receiving the second fraction voltage. When the first fraction voltage signal is in a first voltage range, the mode determination circuit determines to perform the first mode of lighting; and when the second fraction voltage is in a second voltage range, the mode determination circuit determines to perform the second mode of lighting.

An LED tube lamp comprises: an LED module for emitting light; a rectifying circuit for rectifying an external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; and a mode determination circuit for determining to perform a first mode or a second mode of lighting according to the rectified signal; wherein the mode determination circuit comprises two voltage dividers for producing a first fraction voltage and a second fraction voltage of the rectified signal, and a control circuit coupled to the two voltage dividers and configured for receiving the first fraction voltage and for receiving the second fraction voltage. When the first fraction voltage signal is in a first voltage range, the mode determination circuit determines to perform the first mode of lighting; and when the second fraction voltage is in a second voltage range, the mode determination circuit determines to perform the second mode of lighting.

Methods and apparatuses for controlled processing of high temperature bonding systems via devices to control heating and cooling systems of a high temperature heating bonding includes use of a sinter fixture device including a plate surface, that is shaped to contact and conform to a contacting surface of a TLPS substrate assembly, and a plurality of channels below the plate surface within a base body of the sinter fixture device shaped to receive heating and cooling elements. A first set of the one or more channels includes a plurality of cross-channels, a cooling medium inlet, and a cooling medium outlet, which cross-channels, cooling medium inlet, and cooling medium outlet are in fluid communication with one another. A second set of the one or more channels includes a plurality of heating element passageways.

Alight emitting diode (LED) tube lamp configured to receive an external driving signal includes an LED module for emitting light, the LED module comprising an LED unit comprising an LED; a rectifying circuit for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal, the rectifying circuit having a first output terminal and a second output terminal for outputting the rectified signal; a filtering circuit connected to the LED module, and configured to provide a filtered signal for the LED unit; and a protection circuit for providing protection for the LED tube lamp. The protection circuit includes a voltage divider comprising two elements connected in series between the first and second output terminals of the rectifying circuit, for producing a signal at a connection node between the two elements; and a control circuit coupled to the connection node between the two elements, for receiving, and detecting a state of, the signal at the connection node. The control circuit includes or is coupled to a switching circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit, and the switching circuit is configured to be triggered on or off by the detected state, upon the external driving signal being input to the LED tube lamp, to allow discontinuous current to flow through the LED unit.

Alight emitting diode (LED) tube lamp configured to receive an external driving signal includes an LED module for emitting light, the LED module comprising an LED unit comprising an LED; a rectifying circuit for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal, the rectifying circuit having a first output terminal and a second output terminal for outputting the rectified signal; a filtering circuit connected to the LED module, and configured to provide a filtered signal for the LED unit; and a protection circuit for providing protection for the LED tube lamp. The protection circuit includes a voltage divider comprising two elements connected in series between the first and second output terminals of the rectifying circuit, for producing a signal at a connection node between the two elements; and a control circuit coupled to the connection node between the two elements, for receiving, and detecting a state of, the signal at the connection node. The control circuit includes or is coupled to a switching circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit, and the switching circuit is configured to be triggered on or off by the detected state, upon the external driving signal being input to the LED tube lamp, to allow discontinuous current to flow through the LED unit.

A soldering iron system with automatic variable temperature control comprising a hand piece or robot arm including a soldering cartridge having a soldering tip, a coil that generates a magnetic field, and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the soldering tip; a variable power supply for delivering variable power to the coil to heat the soldering tip; a processor including associated circuits for accepting a set temperature input and the sensed temperature of the soldering tip, and providing a control signal to control the variable power supply to deliver a suitable power to the coil to keep the temperature of the soldering tip at a substantially constant level of the set temperature input.

A system for joining articles includes a joining unit; a positioning unit coupled to the joining unit, the positioning unit positioning the joining unit; a vision system obtaining an image of an item to be joined on a workpiece; a controller for processing the image and controlling a position of the joining unit relative to the item to be joined in response to the image; and a temperature probe for monitoring a temperature; wherein the controller adjusts the position of the joining unit in response to the temperature.

A controller and a control method for a hot air blower used in the field of solder reworking. The controller allows a user to change the control parameters effectively while using the hot air blower.