Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a gate driving circuit includes monitoring a signal integrity at an output of the gate driving circuit. If the signal integrity is poor based on the monitoring, output of the gate driving circuit is placed in a high impedance state and an external signal integrity failure signal is asserted.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement with a transmission arrangement is disclosed including a transformer.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a gate driving circuit includes receiving a reference timing pulse, measuring the received timing pulse according to a local clock generator of the gate driving circuit, and generating a switching control signal based on the measured received timing pulse.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a sender circuit is configured to be coupled to a receiver circuit via a first transmission channel, and generate a drive signal dependent on a data input signal received by the sender circuit 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: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a gate driving circuit includes receiving a reference timing pulse, measuring the received timing pulse according to a local clock generator of the gate driving circuit, and generating a switching control signal based on the measured received timing pulse.

Abstract: A signal transmission arrangement includes input terminals for receiving an input signal and output terminals for providing an output signal. A first transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding being coupled to the input terminals. A second transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding being coupled to the secondary winding of the first transformer, and the secondary winding being coupled to the output terminals.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement with a transmission arrangement is disclosed including a transformer.

Abstract: A signal transmission arrangement includes input terminals for receiving an input signal and output terminals for providing an output signal. A first transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding being coupled to the input terminals. A second transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding being coupled to the secondary winding of the first transformer, and the secondary winding being coupled to the output terminals.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to devices and methods for converting or buffering a voltage including an inductor configured to perform at least a primary function and to be reused to contribute to converting or buffering the voltage as a secondary function.

Abstract: Bridge driver circuit with integrated charge pump is disclosed. One embodiment provides a driving circuit section of a charge pump capacitor being formed with power switch components and/or diodes of a bridge circuit section.

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: Embodiments of the invention relate to devices and methods for converting or buffering a voltage including an inductor configured to perform at least a primary function and to be reused to contribute to converting or buffering the voltage as a secondary function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current controlled level shifter which has an input stage having an input for supplying an input signal and having first and second outputs for providing a first and a second control current. A first shifter stage is connected to the outputs of the input stage and is designed to produce an output signal which is dependent on the first and second control currents. A feedback path is designed to provide at least one feedback signal which is dependent on the output signal and to supply it to the input stage. The input stage is designed to compare the input signal with the at least one feedback signal and to set the amplitudes of the control currents on the basis of this comparison.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed herein comprising an amplifier circuit having inputs configured to receive an input signal, and an output configured to provide an output signal. The circuit arrangement further comprises a first operational amplifier. The first operational amplifier includes inputs coupled to the inputs of the amplifier circuit, an output coupled to the output of the amplifier circuit, and a first compensation input. The compensation input is configured to feed an offset compensation signal to the first operational amplifier. The circuit arrangement further comprises a first compensation circuit configured to provide the offset compensation signal. The first compensation circuit is coupled to the inputs of the first operational amplifier. The circuit arrangement further comprises a deactivation circuit which is designed to temporarily deactivate the first compensation circuit.

Abstract: Bridge driver circuit with integrated charge pump, with a driving circuit section of a charge pump capacitor being formed with power switch components and/or diodes of a bridge circuit section.

Abstract: A level converter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the level converter includes a first and second input for applying a first voltage and first and second output terminals for providing a second voltage, a first RC element, and a second RC element, and a first controlled current source arrangement and a second controlled current source arrangement. A control signal generating circuit is provided that generates a control signal for the first and second current source arrangements and has at least one differential amplifier arrangement which is designed to compare a potential at least one of the outputs with a reference potential and to generate a differential signal on which the control signal is dependent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current controlled level shifter which has an input stage having an input for supplying an input signal and having first and second outputs for providing a first and a second control current. A first shifter stage is connected to the outputs of the input stage and is designed to produce an output signal which is dependent on the first and second control currents. A feedback path is designed to provide at least one feedback signal which is dependent on the output signal and to supply it to the input stage. The input stage is designed to compare the input signal with the at least one feedback signal and to set the amplitudes of the control currents on the basis of this comparison.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed herein comprising an amplifier circuit having inputs configured to receive an input signal, and an output configured to provide an output signal. The circuit arrangement further comprises a first operational amplifier. The first operational amplifier includes inputs coupled to the inputs of the amplifier circuit, an output coupled to the output of the amplifier circuit, and a first compensation input. The compensation input is configured to feed an offset compensation signal to the first operational amplifier. The circuit arrangement further comprises a first compensation circuit configured to provide the offset compensation signal. The first compensation circuit is coupled to the inputs of the first operational amplifier. The circuit arrangement further comprises a deactivation circuit which is designed to temporarily deactivate the first compensation circuit.

Abstract: A level converter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the level converter includes a first and second input for applying a first voltage and first and second output terminals for providing a second voltage, a first RC element, and a second RC element, and a first controlled current source arrangement and a second controlled current source arrangement. A control signal generating circuit is provided that generates a control signal for the first and second current source arrangements and has at least one differential amplifier arrangement which is designed to compare a potential at at least one of the outputs with a reference potential and to generate a differential signal on which the control signal is dependent.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement comprises a level shifter which is supplied with a first signal and which provides a level-shifted second signal, at least one load which is supplied with the second signal as an actuating signal, at least one voltage regulator, for providing a supply voltage for the at least one load, which has a connection for supplying a signal that sets the current yield of the voltage regulator arrangement and which is supplied with a signal, as a setting signal, that is dependent on the at least one first signal.