Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic device for contacting a control unit with an electric component or structure, comprising several ceramic layers. The several ceramic layers forming a body and at least some of the ceramic layers having inner-layer conductive tracks and/or at least some of the ceramic layers having inner-layer vertical connections to neighboring ceramic layers, at least one ceramic layer has at least two outer electrodes disposed on a side-face of the at least one ceramic layer. The at least two outer electrodes are horizontally shifted from each other and are electrically connected to at least one inner-layer vertical connection of neighboring ceramic layers. At least one of the ceramic layers provides a top-layer having several inner-layer vertical connections for connecting at least one electrical component. The outer electrodes of the at least one ceramic layer are connected to some of the several inner-layer vertical connections of the top-layer.

Abstract: A method for marking a workpiece (6) uses a device, wherein the workpiece (6) is formed at least partially in a thermal master or forming process, comprises a surface (10) directed towards the workpiece (6), wherein a number of individually controllable heating elements (2) is distributed behind the surface (10) for a local heating of a workpiece surface portion. Each of the heating elements (2) comprises a solid material (11) having a surface structure and a heating structure (3), wherein the surface (10) directed towards the workpiece (6) encompassing the surface structures (40) has a uniform smooth surface allowing to dark, burn or foam the surface (7) of the workpiece (6) through heat introduction.

Abstract: A method for marking a workpiece (6) uses a device, wherein the workpiece (6) is formed at least partially in a thermal master or forming process, comprises a surface (10) directed towards the workpiece (6), wherein a number of individually controllable heating elements (2) is distributed behind the surface (10) for a local heating of a workpiece surface portion. Each of the heating elements (2) comprises a solid material (11) having a surface structure and a heating structure (3), wherein the surface (10) directed towards the workpiece (6) encompassing the surface structures (40) has a uniform smooth surface allowing to dark, burn or foam the surface (7) of the workpiece (6) through heat introduction.

Abstract: A device for marking a work piece that is at least partially formed or reshaped through a thermal process is provided. The device includes a plurality of heating elements distributed laterally on a surface that is placed against the work piece and can be individually controlled for local heating of a work piece surface. Each of the heating elements includes a solid material with a surface structure and a heating structure. The surface structure includes at least one of a specifically or randomly varied topography. The surface structure can be at least partially heated through the heating structure.