Abstract: A data communication method for semiconductor chips including transmitting load control data, pilot data and a transmission clock signal from a first semiconductor chip to one or more second semiconductor chips that are each coupled to one or more electrical loads, driving the electrical loads based on a timing defined by the load control data, deriving a transmission rate by dividing the transmission clock signal by a division factor prescribed by the pilot data, and transmitting diagnostic data at the transmission rate from the one or more second semiconductor chips to the first semiconductor chip.

Abstract: An arrangement including a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip connected thereto, where the second semiconductor chip is additionally connected to electrical loads and drives these electrical loads on the basis of a timing which is prescribed to it by load control data, and where the first semiconductor chip transmits to the second semiconductor chip the aforementioned load control data and pilot data which control the second semiconductor chip, and where the second semiconductor chip transmits to the first semiconductor chip diagnostic data which represent states prevailing in the second semiconductor chip or events which occur. The diagnostic data are transmitted via a first transmission channel and the load control data and the pilot data are transmitted via a second transmission channel.

Abstract: An arrangement including a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip connected thereto, where the second semiconductor chip is additionally connected to electrical loads and drives these electrical loads on the basis of a timing which is prescribed to it by load control data, and where the first semiconductor chip transmits to the second semiconductor chip the aforementioned load control data and pilot data which control the second semiconductor chip, and where the second semiconductor chip transmits to the first semiconductor chip diagnostic data which represent states prevailing in the second semiconductor chip or events which occur. The first semiconductor chip transmits appropriate pilot data in order to prescribe to the second semiconductor chip what transmission rate is to be used by the second semiconductor chip to transmit the diagnostic data to the first semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A tool or workpiece has a mounting collar open axially outward, formed with a radially inwardly directed angled flank, and having a radial outer surface of noncircular cross-sectional shape. A chuck has a body formed with an axially forwardly open socket shaped to receive the collar with the axes generally coaxial and having an inner surface of a noncircular cross-sectional shape substantially complementary to the shape of the collar outer surface. A plurality of jaws axially fixed in the socket have radially movable ends engageable inside the collar and each formed with a radially inwardly and axially outwardly directed face. A cam having a face centered on the axis is engageable with the jaw front ends such that axial rearward shifting of the cam presses the jaw front ends outward and thereby presses the jaw faces against the collar flank to lock the collar in the socket.

Abstract: A data transmission device forwards data that have been received from a first device, intended for a second device, to the second device. The data transmission device is distinguished in that it has connections for connecting at least two data buses and can output data received by a first data bus either onto the same data bus or onto another data bus immediately or later. Therefore, the data transmission device can be used selectively, alternately or simultaneously as a DMA controller and a bus bridge. It also has additional functions unrelated to DMA controllers and bus bridges.

Abstract: An arrangement including a program-controlled unit and a power chip, the power chip connected to drive electric loads in accordance with load control data, and the program-controlled unit transmitting the load control data and power chip control data, and the power chip transmitting to the program-controlled unit diagnostic data. The program-controlled unit, by transmitting corresponding control data to the power chip, can input the behavior of the output drivers of the power chip and/or configure protective mechanisms present in the power chip and/or input to the power chip the format of the diagnostic data to be output and/or input to the power chip when it has to output what diagnostic data and/or input to the power chip which load is to be controlled by which load control data section, and/or input to the power chip whether the load control data contains redundant data suitable for detecting transmission errors.

Abstract: A control register assembly controls components to be controlled in an electric circuit. The control register assembly includes a control register. The control register is formed by at least one shift register, whose elements are distributed over the electric circuit at mutual intervals, individually or in groups. Such a control register makes it possible to keep short the length of the connecting lines between the control register and the device writing the latter and between the control register and the elements to be controlled thereby.

Abstract: When access to proprietary data or sensitive information stored in a memory device of a programmable unit is attempted, a check is carried out to determine whether the requested access has been or could have been initiated by someone who is not authorized to do so, and in that the memory device outputs requested data, and/or stores data which is supplied to it only when the check shows that it can be assumed that the relevant access has not been initiated or could not have been initiated by someone who is not authorized to do so. Access is controlled, for example, by identifying the source of the requested access, or by associating the requested access with the execution of a secure command.

Abstract: An arrangement including a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip connected thereto, where the second semiconductor chip is additionally connected to electrical loads and drives these electrical loads on the basis of a timing which is prescribed to it by load control data, and where the first semiconductor chip transmits to the second semiconductor chip the aforementioned load control data and pilot data which control the second semiconductor chip, and where the second semiconductor chip transmits to the first semiconductor chip diagnostic data which represent states prevailing in the second semiconductor chip or events which occur. The diagnostic data are transmitted via a first transmission channel and the load control data and the pilot data are transmitted via a second transmission channel.

Abstract: An arrangement including a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip connected thereto, where the second semiconductor chip is additionally connected to electrical loads and drives these electrical loads on the basis of a timing which is prescribed to it by load control data, and where the first semiconductor chip transmits to the second semiconductor chip the aforementioned load control data and pilot data which control the second semiconductor chip, and where the second semiconductor chip transmits to the first semiconductor chip diagnostic data which represent states prevailing in the second semiconductor chip or events which occur. The first semiconductor chip transmits appropriate pilot data in order to prescribe to the second semiconductor chip what transmission rate is to be used by the second semiconductor chip to transmit the diagnostic data to the first semiconductor chip.

Abstract: An arrangement including a program-controlled unit and a power chip, the power chip connected to drive electric loads in accordance with load control data, and the program-controlled unit transmitting the load control data and power chip control data, and the power chip transmitting to the program-controlled unit diagnostic data. The aprogram-controlled unit, by transmitting corresponding control data to the power chip, can input the behavior of the output drivers of the power chip and/or configure protective mechanisms present in the power chip and/or input to the power chip the format of the diagnostic data to be output and/or input to the power chip when it has to output what diagnostic data and/or input to the power chip which load is to be controlledby which load control data section, and/or input to the power chip whether the load control data contains redundant data suitable for detecting transmission errors.

Abstract: The disclosed A/D conversion system is designed to signal the beginning or the impending beginning of an A/D conversion and/or to request the implementation of an A/D conversion from another A/D converter. As a result, it is possible to have a plurality of A/D converters work absolutely time-synchronously with minimal outlay.

Abstract: A data transmission device forwards data that have been received from a first device, intended for a second device, to the second device. The data transmission device is distinguished in that it has connections for connecting at least two data buses and can output data received by a first data bus either onto the same data bus or onto another data bus immediately or later. Therefore, the data transmission device can be used selectively, alternately or simultaneously as a DMA controller and a bus bridge. It also has additional functions unrelated to DMA controllers and bus bridges.

Abstract: A control register assembly controls components to be controlled in an electric circuit. The control register assembly includes a control register. The control register is formed by at least one shift register, whose elements are distributed over the electric circuit at mutual intervals, individually or in groups. Such a control register makes it possible to keep short the length of the connecting lines between the control register and the device writing the latter and between the control register and the elements to be controlled thereby.

Abstract: A driver circuit includes a driver and a control device that controls the driver. The control device modifies the power of the driver based on the waveform of the signal (DAT_OUT) to be driven by the driver and/or based on the waveform of the signal output by the driver. Such a driver circuit makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of the driver and/or the interference caused by the driver to a minimum.

Abstract: A system and a method are characterized in that the method of detection can be configured by varying a size and/or a position of a time slot to be taken into consideration for the detection and/or by varying relevant bits of the counts to be compared. This makes it possible to individually adapt the detection method to various or varying requirements at any time and with a minimum of expenditure required.

Abstract: A system and a method are characterized in that the method of detection can be configured by varying a size and/or a position of a time slot to be taken into consideration for the detection and/or by varying relevant bits of the counts to be compared. This makes it possible to individually adapt the detection method to various or varying requirements at any time and with a minimum of expenditure required.

Abstract: A multifunctional electrical control device for producing control signals for driving electrical devices. The control device produces the control signals with a large number of control modules which can be configured with respect to their interaction. This means that the control device is of simple construction, can be used in a variety of ways and can be in each case optimally adapted to the prevailing conditions with a minimum of effort.

Abstract: A timer for an A/D converter generates a request signal for A/D conversion by the A/D converter. In addition to the usual request signal, the timer produces a further signal which is used, before one cycle of the timer has elapsed, to block the A/D converter for low-priority requests from other requesting devices and to reserve it for the timer. In this manner, the signal to be converted from the timer can be sampled at reproducible, equidistant instants without having to wait for the end of the last conversion.

Abstract: An electric control device generates control signals that control electrical devices. The control device has a multiplicity of control modules. At least some of the control modules have a comparator for comparing two values and they function in dependence on the various outcomes of comparison. One of more global comparators are provided for certain comparisons in the control device. Each of the global comparators operates on several or all of the control modules. The control modules operate not only in dependence on the comparisons in their respective comparators, but additionally in dependence on the comparison results in the global comparator.