Abstract: An electromechanical system. The electromechanical system includes: a microelectromechanical (MEMS) apparatus which has a component which can oscillate; a signal processing apparatus which is designed to receive and process a signal output by the MEMS apparatus; a voltage provision apparatus which is designed to provide at least one supply voltage for the signal processing apparatus, wherein the voltage provision apparatus includes at least one switching regulator. The voltage provision apparatus can be operated in a synchronous operating state and in an asynchronous operating state.

Abstract: A system having a micromechanical clocking system component a clocking system component. The system includes a micromechanical oscillation element, which is able to be induced to an oscillation with a natural frequency, and a first circuit, which generates from the natural frequency of the oscillation element a clock frequency which is pre-calibrated to a predefined setpoint clock frequency; a memory for the remaining deviation of the clock frequency from the setpoint clock frequency, the deviation having been individually determined for the clocking system component; and a processing unit which generates a reference time basis for at least a part of the system on the basis of the generated clock frequency and the stored deviation.

Abstract: A system having a micromechanical clocking system component a clocking system component. The system includes a micromechanical oscillation element, which is able to be induced to an oscillation with a natural frequency, and a first circuit, which generates from the natural frequency of the oscillation element a clock frequency which is pre-calibrated to a predefined setpoint clock frequency; a memory for the remaining deviation of the clock frequency from the setpoint clock frequency, the deviation having been individually determined for the clocking system component; and a processing unit which generates a reference time basis for at least a part of the system on the basis of the generated clock frequency and the stored deviation.

Abstract: A method for operating an event counter, including the following: ascertaining at least one counting event with the aid of a signal from a first sensor; and using a signal from a second sensor for ascertaining the counting event if the signal from the first sensor is unable to be unequivocally allocated to a counting event.

Abstract: A sensor device package includes a pressure sensor and a humidity sensor mounted on the same substrate and in the same housing with light protection for the pressure sensor a media opening for gas exchange for the humidity sensor. Light protection and rapid response times are provided through strategic positioning of the media opening, strategic arrangement of the pressure sensor, humidity sensor, and the media opening, and/or the use of opaque materials.

Abstract: A control device, in particular for an electrical or electronic device, which has a base element and an actuating element which is manually rotatable in relation to the base element about an actuation axis, the control device further having a sensor unit for detecting a movement of the actuating element about the actuation axis, the sensor unit further including an acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A method for operating an event counter, including the following: ascertaining at least one counting event with the aid of a signal from a first sensor; and using a signal from a second sensor for ascertaining the counting event if the signal from the first sensor is unable to be unequivocally allocated to a counting event.

Abstract: A sensor for acquiring measured values and for outputting data samples having at least one first register for storing a sensor time, which includes time information on phase position and/or period of the data samples, the first register being readable out externally. The sensor includes at least one second register, which is writable on externally, and by which the phase position and/or the period of the data samples is able to be set in the sensor. Also described is a sensor system having at least one sensor and an external control unit by which at least the first register is readable and at least the second register is writable. Also described is a sensor-fused system having at least one sensor system having at least two sensors. Also described is a method for setting the phase position and/or the period of data samples in a sensor system or a sensor-fused system.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for measuring a magnetic field at a sensor location has a printed circuit board, including electrically insulating material; a magnetic field sensor element situated on the printed circuit board and connected via electrical contacts to first printed conductors provided on the printed circuit board; and at least one second printed conductor for generating a test magnetic field, the second printed conductor being provided on the printed circuit board and generating a predetermined test magnetic field when a calibration current is applied at the sensor location.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a magnetic field is described, which comprises a core and an exciter coil for remagnetizing the core material. The remagnetizable core material is embodied as a layer or as multiple layers disposed at a distance from one another, and the core has a maximum total extension G where 2.5 mm?G?0.2 mm, a ratio of length to width that is greater than or equal to a value of twenty, and a thickness D where 2 ?m?D?0.2 ?m. Also described is a corresponding method for measuring a magnetic field.

Abstract: A method for position determination, having a first step, in which a first sequence of positions is determined from radio signals of stationary transmitters, and a second sequence of positions being determined from other sensor data by dead reckoning. The first sequence of positions and the second sequence of positions are compared with one another in a second step. A computer program product for carrying out the method is also provided. A position determining device, in particular in a mobile terminal is also provided, having a receiver for radio signals of stationary transmitters, having position determining means for determining a first position of the receiver from radio signals of stationary transmitters, sensors at least for determining a direction and a distance in order to determine a second position by dead reckoning, and a memory for storing a sequence of first positions and a sequence of second positions.

Abstract: A sensor includes: a detection element; an analog front end; a digital back end, the digital back end being connected to a control unit via a digital interface, and the sensor providing sampled data in the digital back end; and a timer unit for providing pieces of time information of the sampled data in the digital back end which the control unit is able to access via the digital interface.

Abstract: A pedometer for determining the length of a route traveled on foot includes an acceleration sensor for ascertaining a number of steps as well as a pressure sensor for ascertaining a change in geographic elevation, and an evaluation unit being configured to adapt the step length to the measured average elevation change per step.

Abstract: A sensor includes: a detection element; an analog front end; a digital back end, the digital back end being connected to a control unit via a digital interface, and the sensor providing sampled data in the digital back end; and a timer unit for providing pieces of time information of the sampled data in the digital back end which the control unit is able to access via the digital interface.

Abstract: A control device, in particular for an electrical or electronic device, which has a base element and an actuating element which is manually rotatable in relation to the base element about an actuation axis, the control device further having a sensor unit for detecting a movement of the actuating element about the actuation axis, the sensor unit further including an acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A sensor for acquiring measured values and for outputting data samples having at least one first register for storing a sensor time, which includes time information on phase position and/or period of the data samples, the first register being readable out externally. The sensor includes at least one second register, which is writable on externally, and by which the phase position and/or the period of the data samples is able to be set in the sensor. Also described is a sensor system having at least one sensor and an external control unit by which at least the first register is readable and at least the second register is writable. Also described is a sensor-fused system having at least one sensor system having at least two sensors. Also described is a method for setting the phase position and/or the period of data samples in a sensor system or a sensor-fused system.

Abstract: A sensor device package includes a pressure sensor and a humidity sensor mounted on the same substrate and in the same housing with light protection for the pressure sensor a media opening for gas exchange for the humidity sensor. Light protection and rapid response times are provided through strategic positioning of the media opening, strategic arrangement of the pressure sensor, humidity sensor, and the media opening, and/or the use of opaque materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a magnetic field is described, which comprises a core and an exciter coil for remagnetizing the core material. The remagnetizable core material is embodied as a layer or as multiple layers disposed at a distance from one another, and the core has a maximum total extension G where 2.5 mm?G?0.2 mm, a ratio of length to width that is greater than or equal to a value of twenty, and a thickness D where 2 ?m?D?0.2 ?m. Also described is a corresponding method for measuring a magnetic field.

Abstract: A method for position determination, having a first step, in which a first sequence of positions is determined from radio signals of stationary transmitters, and a second sequence of positions being determined from other sensor data by dead reckoning. The first sequence of positions and the second sequence of positions are compared with one another in a second step. A computer program product for carrying out the method is also provided. A position determining device, in particular in a mobile terminal is also provided, having a receiver for radio signals of stationary transmitters, having position determining means for determining a first position of the receiver from radio signals of stationary transmitters, sensors at least for determining a direction and a distance in order to determine a second position by dead reckoning, and a memory for storing a sequence of first positions and a sequence of second positions.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing a micromechanical capacitive pressure transducer and a micromechanical component produced by this method. First, a first electrode is produced in a doped semiconductor substrate. In a further method step, a diaphragm with a second electrode is produced at the surface of the semiconductor substrate. Furthermore, it is provided to apply a first layer, which preferably is made of dielectric material, on the diaphragm and the semiconductor substrate. With the aid of this first layer, the diaphragm and the semiconductor substrate of the finished micromechanical capacitive pressure transducer are mechanically connected to one another directly or indirectly. Furthermore, a buried cavity is produced in the semiconductor substrate between the first and second electrode.