Abstract: An example relates to a method for accessing data of a first domain that is driven by a first clock via a second clock, comprising at least one of the following: accessing the data of the first domain via the second clock during a time when the first clock is in a first logical state. An edge indicating a transition from a second logical state to the first logical is used to access data via the first clock, or accessing the data of the first domain via the second clock at edges of the first clock that are synchronized with edges of the second clock.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to an integrated circuit comprising at least two electrical connections and at least one coil arranged adjacent to at least one of the electrical connection, wherein the at least one coil each comprises at least one winding and wherein the at least one coil is arranged on or in the integrated circuit.

Abstract: The time when a switch is turned on from the time of one voltage valley to the time of another voltage valley may be adjusted for controlling an average load current or average load voltage. In some examples, the adjustment is instantaneous, and in some examples, the adjustment is gradual. Both of these example techniques provide for high switching efficiency of the switch.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a circuitry including a first contact connected to a power supply, a first compare unit connected to the first contact and to a first reference signal, wherein the first compare unit is configured to compare a voltage at the first contact with the first reference signal and provide a first output signal for further processing.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes driving an electronic switch in a switched-mode power converter in successive drive cycles, wherein driving the switch in each of the drive cycles comprises switching on the electronic for an on-period and subsequently switching off the electronic switch for an off-period. The method further includes establishing the on-period based on a comparison of an on-time signal with an off-threshold, calculating the off-threshold based on an output signal of the switched-mode power converter and a compensation offset, and calculating the compensation offset in one drive cycle based on an estimated delay time, wherein the estimated delay time is calculated based on a measured delay time and an estimated delay time of a previous drive cycle.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for a shunt measurement are provided. In one embodiment a measurement unit includes an input for a source device, the source device configured to provide a first analog voltage level to be measured in a first operating mode of the source device and a second analog voltage level to be measured in a second operating mode of the source device, a control input configured to detect the operating mode of the source device and an input stage configured to minimize a reaction time of the measurement unit after a change of the operating mode of the source device.

Abstract: The rectifier includes two input paths configured to receive an alternating input voltage and two output paths configured to provide a direct output voltage. A switched-mode rectifying path is connected between one of the input paths and one of the output paths and comprises at least two semiconductor elements with controllable paths; the controllable paths are series-connected with each other. An auxiliary output node is disposed between the controllable paths of the two semiconductor elements in the rectifying path and provides an auxiliary node voltage. A controllable output path is connected downstream of one of the two output paths and comprises a semiconductor element with a controllable path, wherein the controllable path of the semiconductor element of the controllable output path is controlled by a signal representing the auxiliary node voltage.

Abstract: A signal reception arrangement includes a receiver circuit having a receiver input configured to be coupled to a secondary winding of a transformer of a first communication channel, a first output for providing a data output signal, and a second output. The receiver circuit is configured to evaluate a signal level at the receiver input and to detect a signal transmission when the signal level reaches a given threshold, and generate a feedback signal dependent on a detection of the signal transmission.

Abstract: Methods for use in a measurement system. Some embodiments comprise, at control unit, receiving a clock receive signal that represents a clock signal and configuration information; based on the clock receive signal, providing a control signal that represents the configuration information; and transmitting the control signal a sensor unit. Some embodiments comprise configuring the sensor unit according to the configuration information. Some embodiments comprise, at a control unit, configured to process data provided by the sensor unit. The method comprises receiving a data receive signal and selecting an interpretation of the data receive signal as one of at least: the sensor data signal and another data signal. Further disclosed herein are an interface, a control unit and a sensor unit for use in a measurement system.

Abstract: Methods for use in a measurement system. Some embodiments comprise at least one sensor unit and a control unit, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to detect a physical quantity and to form a sensor data signal. The method comprises, at the control unit, receiving a data receive signal from the sensor unit, and interpreting the data receive signal to be one of at least the sensor data signal and another data signal, wherein the interpreting is based on an attribute information intrinsic to the data receive signal. Furthermore, there is a sensor unit for use in measurement data acquisition, an apparatus configured to control a measurement data acquisition, a measurement system for use in measurement data acquisition, and a medium incorporating a sequence of operation steps that, when executed, perform a method for use in a measurement system for data acquisition.

Abstract: An example relates to a method for operating a converter comprising (i) determining whether a valley for switching the converter in a quasi-resonant mode is available within a predetermined time range; (ii) selecting the valley if it is available within the predetermined time range; and (iii) changing the mode for operating the converter if the valley is not available within the predetermined time range.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a sender circuit is configured to be coupled to a receiver circuit and generate a drive signal dependent on a data input signal received by the sender circuit at a first input and dependent on at least one drive signal generation parameter. The sender circuit is further configured to adjust the at least one drive signal generation parameter dependent on a feedback signal received at a second input.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a load transistor including first and second load terminals and a load control terminal. The integrated circuit further comprises a clamping structure. The clamping structure comprises a clamping transistor, the clamping transistor including first and second clamping transistor load terminals and a gate terminal. The clamping transistor is electrically coupled between the load control terminal and the first load terminal and a clamping voltage of the load transistor is determined by a threshold voltage Vth of the clamping transistor.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of a switch device, the switch device includes a first switch, a second switch and an evaluation circuit. The evaluation circuit is configured to evaluate a temporal behavior of a node between the first switch and the second switch to detect a possible fault condition of at least one of the first switch or the second switch. A corresponding fault detection method for a switch device having a first switch and a second switch is also provided.

Abstract: A circuit for a semiconductor switching element including a transformer. One embodiment provides a first voltage supply circuit having a first oscillator. A first transformer is connected downstream of the first oscillator. A first accumulation circuit for providing a first supply voltage is connected downstream of the first transformer. A driver circuit having input terminals for feeding in the first supply voltage and having output terminals for providing a drive voltage for the semiconductor switching element, designed to generate the drive voltage for the semiconductor switching element at least from the first supply voltage.

Abstract: A system can generate a configurable feedback. The system includes a number of circuitries that are coupled to a number of drivers and connected to each other in a chain via a single-wire connection. Control circuitry is connected to the plurality of circuitries and adapted to output configuration data to at least one circuitry of the plurality of circuitries to configure a feedback signal to be delivered by the plurality of circuitries to the control circuitry via the single-wire connection.

Abstract: It is possible to achieve more precise power regulation in switched mode power supply systems by performing at least some control-loop processing on the secondary-side of the transformer. In particular, a secondary-side measurement is processed at least partially by a secondary-side controller to obtain a switching indication signal. The switching indication signal is then communicated from the secondary-side controller to a primary-side controller, where it is used to regulate the amount of energy applied to the primary winding. The switching indication signal may be any control signaling instruction that prompts the primary-side controller to regulate and/or modify the power applied to the primary winding. The switching indication signal may be communicated over an isolating signal path, such as a single-ended capacitive coupler, a differential capacitive coupler, an inductive coupler, or an opto-coupler.

Abstract: An analog to digital converter (ADC) circuit includes an input stage for supplying an input signal to an ADC for conversion to a digital signal and a control unit of the ADC. The ADC circuit further includes an operational parameter setting device configured to receive an operational parameter setting signal indicative of an operating parameter for the input stage from the control unit. The operational parameter setting device is configured to set an operating parameter for the input stage based on the operational parameter setting signal.

Abstract: An analog to digital converter (ADC) circuit includes an input stage for supplying an input signal to an ADC for conversion to a digital signal and a control unit of the ADC. The ADC circuit further includes an operational parameter setting device configured to receive an operational parameter setting signal indicative of an operating parameter for the input stage from the control unit. The operational parameter setting device is configured to set an operating parameter for the input stage based on the operational parameter setting signal.

Abstract: A gate driver unit includes an input stage, an output stage, a read/write interface, and a monitoring stage. The input stage is configured to receive control signals and forward the control signals to the output stage and the monitoring stage. The read/write interface is configured to receive configuration data and forward the configuration data to the monitoring stage. The monitoring stage is configured to capture and evaluate signals of a power switch connected to the gate driver unit and synchronize the evaluation of the signals of the power switch to the control signals. The evaluation of the signals and the synchronization of the evaluation are based on the configuration data.