Abstract: A memory cell configuration connects two trench capacitors to a bit line through a contact bit terminal. Trench capacitors are disposed in a regular grid. Word and bit lines are disposed in a mutually perpendicular crossover structure. An active region in which a selection transistor of an adjoining trench capacitor is introduced is disposed respectively between two trench capacitors of a row. Trench capacitors of two rows are laterally offset with respect to one another. Two active regions of adjacent rows are electrically connected to one another through a connecting line. Connected active regions form a common terminal region connected to a contact bit terminal, which is connected to a bit line. Bit lines are disposed between rows of trench capacitors and parallel thereto. By reducing the contact bit terminals, capacitances of the bit lines are reduced and interference signal transmission between word line and contact bit terminals is reduced.

Abstract: Electronic devices with a semiconductor chip and leadframes with device positions and methods for producing the same are encompassed by the invention. The electronic devices include a semiconductor chip disposed with its rear side on a chip island. The chip island has a coplanar pattern of electrically conductive contact layer regions alternating with insulating adhesion layer regions, which is covered by the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A device for monitoring safety-relevant processes in actuating/drive elements in machines having at least one operation control for safety-relevant and other than safety-relevant processes, at least one safety monitoring control, at least one safety input/output device and a redundantly constructed input/output system for safety-relevant processes, includes at least one field bus system connecting the operation control, the at least one safety input/output device and the at least one safety monitoring control to one another, at least one of the safety input/output device and the safety monitoring control being disposed in a distributed manner on an actuating/drive element for, respectively, initiating and performing a safety-relevant process; and a method of operating the device.

Abstract: A method of aligning a rubber blanket formed with register cut-outs, relative to a clamping device having register pins, for clamping the rubber blanket onto a cylinder, includes bringing the register cut-outs formed in the rubber cylinder into contact with the register pins of the clamping device when the clamping device has been applied to the cylinder.

Abstract: A catalytic converter for cleaning exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine or a lean-burn engine, includes at least one honeycomb body coated with catalytically active material and having passages through which the exhaust gas can flow, walls separating the passages from each other, and first and second zones disposed in succession in a flow direction. The first zone has a lower thermal capacity per unit of volume of the honeycomb body than the second zone and the second zone has a thermal capacity of at least 800 joules per liter and Kelvin [J/lK], preferably at least 900. Sheet metal layers in the first zone preferably have an average uncoated thickness of less than 0.06 mm, preferably less than 0.04 mm. Sheet metal layers in the second zone preferably have an average uncoated thickness of more than 0.06 mm, preferably more than 0.08 mm and in particular 0.11 mm.

Abstract: In an integrated circuit configuration, above a first conductive structure which is embedded in a first insulating layer there are arranged a first barrier layer and a second insulating layer, in which a contact hole is provided which reaches down to the first conductive structure. Above the first barrier layer, the side walls of the contact hole are provided with spacers which act as a diffusion barrier and which reach down to the surface of the first barrier layer. A second conductive structure is arranged in the contact hole. The second conductive structure is conductively connected to the first conductive structure. During the production of the contact hole, the spacers prevent deposition of material from the first conductive structure on the surface of the second insulating layer.

Abstract: A fence construction system and a method for building such a fence are provided. The fence looks like a wall and has wall characteristics, such as a post-tension condition, but is much less expensive and easier to build. The method includes the steps of erecting a plurality of fence posts including two end fence posts, erecting two stressing posts within and closely adjacent the two end fence posts, placing a respective spacer between each stressing post and the adjacent end post, stringing a plurality of high-tension tensile wires between the two end posts, tensioning the high-tension tensile wires, securing the high-tension tensile wires to the fence posts, securing wire lath to the pre-stressed high-tension tensile wires and fence posts, applying fence coating material to the wire lath, cutting the high-tension tensile wires between the end fence posts and the stressing posts, and removing the spacers.

Abstract: A vertical resonator laser diode and a method for fabricating it are described. Electrical connecting contacts can be disposed on a common main surface of the laser diode, for example its light exit side. For this purpose, in the course of the fabrication method, a contact-making zone is produced by indiffusion of impurity atoms, by which zone that side of the pn junction which is remote from the main surface can be electrically conductively connected to the main surface and be provided with a corresponding connecting contact.

Abstract: A memory device has a read amplifier with either a variable input resistance and/or the input connections that may be linked to one or both poles of a voltage source using one or more transistors. Additionally, or alternatively the read amplifier is also applied in the decoder devices for choosing the memory cell to he read out or to be written to.

Abstract: In a semiconductor memory, during the rewriting of the signal stored in a memory cell, a displacement current is produced in the cell capacitor, which has to be supplied by an on-chip plate generator. If a very large number of cell capacitors are simultaneously subjected to charge reversal, as may be necessary in particular during power-up, then the plate generator cannot supply the required current within the predetermined time window. Therefore, the memory cells can assume undesired, incorrect values. It is proposed to precharge the memory cells to a predetermined potential during the switch-on of the operating voltage. Therefore, the displacement current is reduced overall, so that the plate generator can apply the required current for charging the memory cells. This measure prevents a change to the cell contents using simple measures.

Abstract: A field-effect-controllable semiconductor component has at least one source zone and at least one drain zone of a first conductivity type, and at least one body zone of a second conductivity type. The body zone is provided between the source zone and the drain zone. In each case at least a first and a second region of the second conductivity type are provided in a channel zone. The first region has a first doping concentration and the second region has a second doping concentration, which is lower than the first doping concentration. The combination of the two regions produces a semiconductor component threshold voltage greater than zero and the on resistance is lower than that merely due to a channel zone doped with the first or second doping concentration.

Abstract: A novel blade configuration does not exceed the permitted stresses for particular loads, especially as a result of centrifugal forces and which at the same time, allows the turbomachine to function with a high degree of efficiency. To this end, a moving blade for the turbomachine contains at least partially a cellular material, especially a foamed metal. The cellular material can be provided e.g. in the hollowed-out part of the moving blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decision procedure in combinational logic which requires a computing time of n for determining the congestion of a railway track system. The railway track system supports n trains, each with a route length of m itineraries. Prior to setting a requested route segment for a given train, a query is performed to check train positions and whether the given train is allowed to travel on the track sectors to be used for the requested route segment, without causing a possibility that the track system may become congested. The processing steps can be reduced. a) verification of whether a train can reach the next immediate track sector of a route; b) verification for a two-train variation whether a reference position of the first train prevents the second train from traveling on its route; c) new dependencies are created using transitivity and for combinations of two trains, a verification is made whether a cogent sequence exists.

Abstract: The organic polymers of the invention have electrical semiconductor properties. The compounds have a backbone of phenylene groups to which side groups with semiconductor properties, or which impart semiconductor properties to the polymer, are bonded. The polymers are obtained by Bergmann cyclization from compounds that contain aromatic groups to which vicinal ethynyl groups are bonded. The polymers are suitable for the production of semiconductor components, such as organic transistors or diodes.

Abstract: A circuit configuration has an integrated semiconductor element, preferably, an intelligent power semiconductor, and a display element. A display element diagnoses and displays disturbances in the integrated semiconductor element. The display element connects electrically firstly to the diagnostic output of the semiconductor element and secondly to the load output of the power stage, and contains light-emitting semiconductor diodes. The light-emitting diodes are connected in antiparallel and output to their environment visual information items and can be distinguished in accordance with the current fed to them.

Abstract: An electrode connection includes coated contact surfaces in differently constructed electrode strings formed of carbon and graphite being provided with sliding layers. With the aid of these sliding layers, the elements of a string can be screwed more firmly against one another, with the result that a higher release torque and higher operating reliability are achieved.

Abstract: A method for controlling a network node and a network having several nodes and terminals. The network node has a plurality of interfaces. One incoming data stream is forwarded from the network node to one of a further network node and a terminal, the network node maintains and stores a connection data stock with connection-related information used to control existing connections to other network nodes, and the connection data stock indicates a data stream designator for an interface and a data stream that is incoming or outgoing at the interface and a data stream direction. Another method uses one terminal as a data source and one as a datasink, each network node forwarding one incoming data stream to one of another network node and a terminal and maintaining a connection data stock with information used to control existing connections to other network nodes, including a data stream designator and a network node interface.

Abstract: A temperature compensation circuit for a Hall element has a first and a second band gap reference circuit. The Hall element is fed from an excitation current that is proportional to a first reference voltage produced in the first band gap reference circuit. Furthermore, a second band gap reference circuit has a second resistor of a different resistor type than the first resistor. A second reference voltage is dropped across the second resistor. Inputs of a comparator are connected to the Hall sensor and to the second resistor. The comparator compares the Hall voltage with the second reference voltage. The present temperature compensation circuit automatically compensates for manufacturing-dependent and temperature-dependent tolerances.

Abstract: A method for removing structures from a substrate is described. The method includes providing a substrate that has the structures that must be removed, applying a sacrifice layer, and removing the structures and the sacrifice layer in a polishing step. The method has the advantage that the sacrifice layer surrounds the structures that must be removed and stabilizes them, so that the structures can be eroded slowly and successively in the subsequent polishing step without breaking off. This prevents a smearing of the material of the structures such as occurs given direct polishing without a sacrifice layer.

Abstract: A memory matrix has at least one cell array including column lines and row lines. Memory elements are situated at points where the row lines and column lines intersect one another. In each case two adjacent lines are guided such that they cross one another in such a way that the two lines change their spatial configurations in sections along the direction in which they run. Thus an overcoupling of signals between the lines is minimized.