Abstract: A board includes two integrated circuits each having first terminals, second terminals, one basic configuration and one test configuration. The basic configurations contain components performing functions during normal operation of the circuits for which a particular circuit is intended. Each of the basic configurations has inputs and outputs connected to the terminals. Each of the test configurations has inputs and at least one output. Each of the inputs is connected to a respective one of the first terminals for supplying test signals to the test configuration, during a test mode of each of the circuits. The outputs are connected to the second terminals for transmitting result signals from the test configuration to the second terminals. The test and result signals are unaffected by the basic configurations during application of the test and result signals.

Abstract: A system and method of avoiding pattern shortening without resorting to generating a mask with a bias solve the direction dependent differences in exposure behavior in photolithography processes in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. Instead of designing a biased mask to solve the exposure problem, the pattern shortening effect is avoided by influencing the exposure process itself. By using an off axis illumination technique, the exposure is separated into different directions. In one embodiment, off axis illumination is applied in combination with special dipole apertures (i.e., two openings). The exposure is done in two or more parts, whereby the aperture is twisted between exposures. In another embodiment, off axis illumination is used in combination with special polarizer apertures. As with the first embodiment, the exposure is done in two or more parts, but in this case with differently polarized light.

Abstract: A circuit configuration includes first and second terminals, a power switch having a control terminal, an electronic switch connected between the control terminal and the second terminal for turning off the power switch at excess temperature, a temperature sensor circuit connected between the first and second terminals and connected to the electronic switch, a switch device connected between the first terminal and the control terminal and a control device connected between the first and second terminals. The control device has an output side connected to the switch device. A semiconductor body includes an n.sup.- -doped base body having upper and lower main surfaces. An n.sup.+ -doped layer adjoins the lower main surface of the base body. A first region has p.sup.+ -doped regions embedded on the upper main surface and n.sup.+ -doped wells contained in the p.sup.+ -doped regions to form a vertical power MOSFET with a drain electrode connected to the n.sup.+ -doped layer.

Abstract: In a support receptacle and a method for producing the same, a molded part is injected into a sleeve that can be produced with great tolerance and has a flange. The molded part has a through-conduit, which serves the purpose of fixation of portions of an optical cable with a glass fiber. On a front end, the molded part tapers conically and a polishing bevel and the glass fiber can preferably be polished in one operation. Such support receptacles can be used for permanent coupling of electrooptical components to optical cables.

Abstract: A magnet arrangement for a diagnostic nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus has a first system for generating a uniform magnetic field in a first imaging volume, the first imaging volume being arranged inside the first system, and a second system for generating a uniform magnetic field in a second imaging volume is in interactive connection with the first system. The second imaging volume is arranged between the first system and the second system.

Abstract: In a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus wherein image information are sampled in time measurement windows with a sampling grid that is not equidistant in time and are digitized, for D.C. offset compensation in at least one measurement window, the output signal of the measurement channel is sampled without a nuclear magnetic resonance signal, is digitized, and the offset data acquired in this way are stored in an offset vector. The n offset data stored in the offset vector are subtracted from the image raw data that are acquired per measurement window and allocated chronologically in the sampling grid.

Abstract: Catapult raster drawer for an X-ray system has an insertion carriage on which two clamp jaws are arranged opposite one another, and which are biased so as to be resiliently displaceable relative to one another to hold the insertion side and the opposite side of a cassette in clamping fashion. Stop faces for two neighboring cassette sides are inclined at an angle relative to the insertion direction at at least one clamp side.

Abstract: In ultrasound flow rate meters, an acoustical short circuit between ultrasonic transducers is a special problem. Such a short circuit results in an ultrasonic signal being propagated through a wall of a measuring tube from a sending to a receiving transducer and not being influenced by a medium in the measuring tube. Sealing off a gas path around the ultrasonic transducers is also problematic. In order to solve the problem, the ultrasonic transducers are sheathed with an elastomer molded body. From 25% to 60% of an outer surface of the ultrasonic transducer, which is constructed as a cup-type transducer, is lined with the elastomer molded body, beginning at a cup edge thereof. Contact of the holder with the ultrasonic transducer is minimal and occurs only in an acoustically quiet zone.

Abstract: A method is provided for wave-soldering printed circuit boards. In order to obtain wave-soldered printed circuit boards with smallest possible number of solder globules, after the passage on the wave of solder, the printed circuit boards are further artificially cooled at an approximately constant time-temperature gradient of 20 K/sec.

Abstract: A waterproof housing with a plug-and-socket connection for protecting electronic circuits includes a hard plastic upper part and a hard plastic lower part. A soft plastic extruded seal is disposed between the upper part and the lower part. A plug part is constructed in one piece with the upper or lower part. The plug part has a hard plastic inner part containing contact pins and a soft plastic sealing collar surrounding the inner part.

Abstract: A computed tomography apparatus has a surface X-ray detector composed of detection elements, with all detectors being usable in a spiral scan wherein the detector and an X-ray radiator are rotated around a system axis. The detector has a symmetry axis tilted relative to the system axis by a non-zero acute angle, this angle can be adjustable, including being settable to a value of zero for conducting a conventional spiral scan.

Abstract: For better flame-retardant finishing and better workability of an epoxy-anhydride reaction resin system, it is proposed to supplement the reaction resin system with phosphonic semi-ester as additional reactive constituents. These are produced by conversion of phosphonic acid anhydride with single-valent or multi-valent alcohols. As a result of the selection of the alcohol constituent, property features of the molding material modified therewith that are already advantageous can be designationally set without thereby negatively influencing the hardening characteristic. Even with slight parts of phosphonic acid semi-ester, shaped members manufactured therefrom exhibit an adequate flame-retardant behavior given an otherwise unmodified property profile.

Abstract: A method for producing a smart card module includes bonding one end of a thin wire onto a first contact zone of a semiconductor chip. The wire is guided in a plurality of turns forming an antenna coil. The wire is bonded onto a second contact area of the semiconductor chip. The wire turns of the antenna coil and the semiconductor chip are placed on a carrier body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transmitting binary signals over a signal line to a signal detecting device, in which a DC source is temporarily connectable to the signal line for generating binary signals. A discharge circuit is connected to the signal line. In order to keep the power loss very low in such a system, discharge circuit (7) contains a switchable current sink (8) connected to a signal line (3). Discharge circuit (7) also has a threshold value determination device (19) connected to signal line (3) in parallel with switchable current sink (8). Output (26) of threshold value determination device (19) is connected with a control input (17) of switchable current sink (8).

Abstract: An electronic device, in particular an automatic-control device, includes a basic unit and at least one connector unit designed to be plugged on to the basic unit in order to connect external leads to the device. The connector unit has at least one spring clip in a housing having apertures through which a suitable tool can be inserted in a first direction to open the clips when the connector unit is plugged in and through which external leads can be inserted in the same direction into the clips. The housing has second apertures through which a suitable tool can be inserted in a second direction to open the clips. The second apertures may be designed so that the clips can be held open by a special tool and it is possible to mount the connector unit with both hands.

Abstract: During lean operation of the internal combustion engine, preferably in relatively long-lasting overrunning shutoff phases, the output voltage of the sensor signal is regulated to a predetermined desired value via the heating control unit. If within the diagnosis period, fewer than a predeterminable number of monitoring results are within a tolerance range located around the desired value, then the heating circuit is classified as defective.

Abstract: An x-ray tube has an evacuated housing in which an electron-emitting cathode is rigidly mounted and a rotating anode having an anode dish rotatable by a drive arrangement, which is struck by the electron beam, accelerated with an electrical field, for producing x-rays. An electromagnetic system for the deflection and focusing of the electron beam has a number of current-permeated coil elements. The cathode generates a rotationally-symmetrical circular beam, and the rotational axis of the anode dish is offset from and parallel to the axis of the electron beam by the average radius of the anode dish edge. The electromagnetic system generates a dipole-free quadrupole field that deforms the electron beam cross-section.

Abstract: A plug connector has a housing of insulating material with at least one row of contact chambers into which contact elements can be inserted. The inserted contact elements can be secured with a securing slide which can be inserted orthogonally to a plugging direction of the plug connector into a gap of the housing. The securing slide has a primary detent edge orthogonally to the plugging direction of the plug connector, extending along two long sides of the securing slide and a segmented detent edge extending below the primary edge for secondary securing.

Abstract: A laser diode component includes a semiconductor body secured on a heat sink which includes a dissipator and an electrically and thermally conductive connection plate. The semiconductor body is secured to the connection plate, which in turn is applied to the dissipator. The connection plate is formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is similar to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the semiconductor material of the semiconductor body. A connecting layer between the semiconductor body and the connection plate is preferably formed of hard solder. The dissipator is secured to the connection plate, for example through the use of a thermally conductive adhesive. A method for producing a plurality of laser diode components includes making many such laser diode components as a unit, and then subsequently cutting them apart.

Abstract: A low-voltage power switch having a switching chamber with a switching contact arrangement and an arc extinguishing device. Sealing of the switching chamber is achieved by an apron-like projection on the movable contact support in combination with a stationary curved recess and by ribs opposite the movable contact support and a sealing arrangement on the stationary counter-contact.