Abstract: Described herein are a method and a power semiconductor device produced by the method. The power semiconductor device includes: transistor device structures formed in a semiconductor substrate; a structured metallization layer above the semiconductor substrate; a first passivation over the structured metallization layer; a second passivation on the first passivation; an opening in the first passivation and the second passivation such that a first part of the structured metallization layer has a contact region uncovered by the first passivation and the second passivation and a peripheral region laterally surrounding the contact region and covered by the first passivation and the second passivation; a plating that covers the contact region but not the peripheral region of the first part of the structured metallization layer; and a protective layer separating the peripheral region of the first part of the structured metallization layer from the first passivation.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and a power semiconductor device produced by the method. The method includes: forming a structured metallization layer above a semiconductor substrate; forming a protective layer on the structured metallization layer; forming a first passivation over the structured metallization layer with the protective layer interposed between the first passivation and the structured metallization layer; structuring the first passivation to expose one or more regions of the protective layer; removing the one or more exposed regions of the protective layer to expose one or more parts of the structured metallization layer; and after structuring the first passivation and removing the one or more exposed regions of the protective layer, forming a second passivation on the first passivation and electroless plating the one or more exposed parts of the structured metallization layer.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and a power semiconductor device produced by the method. The method includes: forming a structured metallization layer above a semiconductor substrate; forming a protective layer on the structured metallization layer; forming a first passivation over the structured metallization layer with the protective layer interposed between the first passivation and the structured metallization layer; structuring the first passivation to expose one or more regions of the protective layer; removing the one or more exposed regions of the protective layer to expose one or more parts of the structured metallization layer; and after structuring the first passivation and removing the one or more exposed regions of the protective layer, forming a second passivation on the first passivation and electroless plating the one or more exposed parts of the structured metallization layer.

Abstract: Method for topology determination in a mobile communications site, wherein the mobile communications site has n nodes each having m ports. In ‘determining’ (S1), the number of existing nodes is determined. In ‘designating’, one of these nodes is designated as the master node and the others as slave nodes. In ‘selecting’, a slave node is selected as a test slave node and the communication of the other slave nodes is prevented. In ‘testing’, a test is performed to determine via which ports of the master node and via which ports of the test slave node a communication is possible. Thereafter, ‘selecting’ and ‘testing’ are repeated for the other slave nodes, wherein in the method step ‘selecting’, a different slave node is selected as the test slave node in each case. In the method step ‘generating’, a connection topology is then generated for the master node.

Abstract: A mobile communications transmission system provides a plurality of mobile communications cells in a building or campus. It comprises a first baseband unit and a first gateway device, which is connectable to a data network. At least one transceiver unit is connected to the first baseband unit. The at least one transceiver unit is configured to provide at least one first mobile communications cell. By way of this first mobile communications cell, a subscriber device in the building can exchange information with the data network. A first control device is connected to the first baseband unit and the first gateway device. The first baseband unit and the first gateway device are installed in the building or campus in which the at least one transceiver unit provides the at least one first mobile communications cell, whereas the first control device is accommodated remote therefrom at an operating company.

Abstract: A control system includes a master, at least one slave, and a communication module arranged between the master and the at least one slave, through which the master and the at least one slave communicate. The master sends control commands for controlling the at least one slave and the at least one slave responds to the control commands of the master. The communication module relays the respective control commands and responses. The master transmits to the communication module in one or a plurality of requests at least one control command and at least one associated timing requirement, the communication module processes the request(s) by sending the at least one control command according to the at least one timing requirement to the at least one slave, and the communication module determines timing information concerning the communication with the at least one slave and sends said timing information to the master.

Abstract: Method for topology determination in a mobile communications site, wherein the mobile communications site has n nodes each having m ports. In ‘determining’ (S1), the number of existing nodes is determined. In ‘designating’, one of these nodes is designated as the master node and the others as slave nodes. In ‘selecting’, a slave node is selected as a test slave node and the communication of the other slave nodes is prevented. In ‘testing’, a test is performed to determine via which ports of the master node and via which ports of the test slave node a communication is possible. Thereafter, ‘selecting’ and ‘testing’ are repeated for the other slave nodes, wherein in the method step ‘selecting’, a different slave node is selected as the test slave node in each case. In the method step ‘generating’, a connection topology is then generated for the master node.

Abstract: A control system includes a master, at least one slave, and a communication module arranged between the master and the at least one slave, through which the master and the at least one slave communicate. The master sends control commands for controlling the at least one slave and the at least one slave responds to the control commands of the master. The communication module relays the respective control commands and responses. The master transmits to the communication module in one or a plurality of requests at least one control command and at least one associated timing requirement, the communication module processes the request(s) by sending the at least one control command according to the at least one timing requirement to the at least one slave, and the communication module determines timing information concerning the communication with the at least one slave and sends said timing information to the master.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a display plane. The display device is configured to determine a virtual plane at which a long-sighted user of the display device who is looking at the display sees sharp. Further, the display device is configured to determine a first contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a first optical path from a first virtual pixel of the virtual plane to an eye of the long-sighted user, and to determine a second contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a second optical path from a second virtual pixel of the virtual plane to the eye of the long-sighted user.

Abstract: A mobile communications transmission system provides a plurality of mobile communications cells in a building or campus. It comprises a first baseband unit and a first gateway device, which is connectable to a data network. At least one transceiver unit is connected to the first baseband unit. The at least one transceiver unit is configured to provide at least one first mobile communications cell. By way of this first mobile communications cell, a subscriber device in the building can exchange information with the data network. A first control device is connected to the first baseband unit and the first gateway device. The first baseband unit and the first gateway device are installed in the building or campus in which the at least one transceiver unit provides the at least one first mobile communications cell, whereas the first control device is accommodated remote therefrom at an operating company.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes attaching a substrate to a carrier using an adhesive component and forming a through trench through the substrate to expose the adhesive component. At least a portion of the adhesive component is etched and a metal layer is formed over sidewalls of the through trench.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a display plane. The display device is configured to determine a virtual plane at which a long-sighted user of the display device who is looking at the display sees sharp. Further, the display device is configured to determine a first contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a first optical path from a first virtual pixel of the virtual plane to an eye of the long-sighted user, and to determine a second contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a second optical path from a second virtual pixel of the virtual plane to the eye of the long-sighted user.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes attaching a substrate to a carrier using an adhesive component and forming a through trench through the substrate to expose the adhesive component. At least a portion of the adhesive component is etched and a metal layer is formed over sidewalls of the through trench.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a display plane. The display device is configured to determine a virtual plane at which a long-sighted user of the display device who is looking at the display sees sharp. Further, the display device is configured to determine a first contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a first optical path from a first virtual pixel of the virtual plane to an eye of the long-sighted user, and to determine a second contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a second optical path from a second virtual pixel of the virtual plane to the eye of the long-sighted user.

Abstract: A method for the automated control of a pipe network, in particular a brewing plant, for transporting flow media, where the pipe network provides a plurality of transport paths between a source and a target, and where the pipe network comprises a plurality of line sections and/or control modules, and including an automatic calculation of a transport path for a flow medium between a predetermined source and a predetermined target, and where the calculation of a transport path includes the calculation of a sequence of line sections and/or control modules between the source and the target.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved antenna device, characterized by the following additional features:—that each functional unit (21) can communicate bidirectionally with the remote control unit (RC) by means of the communication bus (23),—the configuration, the controller, and/or the querying of one or more functional units (21) of the at least one emitter device takes place over the entire communications bus (23),—the communication to the remote control unit (RC) is handled by each addressed functional unit (21), and—an internal communications bus (25) is provided for exchanging information and/or action states between the functional units (21) connected in the at least one emitter device.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a display comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a display plane. The display device is configured to determine a virtual plane at which a long-sighted user of the display device who is looking at the display sees sharp. Further, the display device is configured to determine a first contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a first optical path from a first virtual pixel of the virtual plane to an eye of the long-sighted user, and to determine a second contiguous group of pixels of the display which are located within a second optical path from a second virtual pixel of the virtual plane to the eye of the long-sighted user.

Abstract: A method for the automated control of a pipe network, in particular a brewing plant, for transporting flow media, where the pipe network provides a plurality of transport paths between a source and a target, and where the pipe network comprises a plurality of line sections and/or control modules, and including an automatic calculation of a transport path for a flow medium between a predetermined source and a predetermined target, and where the calculation of a transport path includes the calculation of a sequence of line sections and/or control modules between the source and the target.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved antenna device, characterized by the following additional features: that each functional unit (21) can communicate bidirectionally with the remote control unit (RC) by means of the communication bus (23), the configuration, the controller, and/or the querying of one or more functional units (21) of the at least one emitter device takes place over the entire communications bus (23), the communication to the remote control unit (RC) is handled by each addressed functional unit (21), and an internal communications bus (25) is provided for exchanging information and/or action states between the functional units (21) connected in the at least one emitter device.

Abstract: A manually movable trolley (1) which is nestable with like trolleys, including a frame (3), a loading platform (7) and two upwardly extending uprights (13) located at the rear (4) of the wheel frame (3) and carrying a pushing arrangement (14), wherein a brake device (16) is provided which is controllable by the pushing arrangement (14) and effective when the trolley (1) is not in use. A brake release device (20) is provided underneath the frame (3) close to each rear wheel (9), guided in a wheel housing (10), and release parts (25) each provided with an active surface (26) are arranged on the frame (3) and are adapted to deflect the two brake release devices (20) of the preceding trolley (1?) by means of their active surface (26) when two trolleys are nested.