Abstract: A method determines the biting point of a hybrid disconnect clutch of a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid disconnect clutch disconnects or connects an internal combustion engine and a first electric motor, which is arranged on the output side. A second electric motor, which is arranged on the internal combustion engine side and is rigidly connected to the internal combustion engine, is operated at a constant rotational speed during electric travel by means of the first electric motor. The hybrid disconnect clutch is moved from the open state toward the closed state and the load on the second electric motor is monitored. When the load on the second electric motor reaches a predefined load threshold value, it is determined that the biting point has been reached.

Abstract: The method for fabricating an electrical module is disclosed. In one example, the method includes providing a bottom unit comprising a plateable encapsulant. Selective areas of the bottom unit are activated thereby turning them into electrically conductive regions. At least one electrical device comprising external contact elements is provided. The method includes placing the electrical device on the bottom unit so that the external contact elements are positioned above at least a first subset of the electrically conductive regions, and performing a plating process on the electrically conductive regions for generating plated regions and for electrically connecting the external contact elements with at least a first subset of the plated regions.

Abstract: A stator for an electric machine, having a winding including a plurality of interconnected conductors assigned to one or more phases, wherein the ends of at least some of the conductors protrude axially or radially beyond the winding at the inner circumference and/or at the outer circumference of the winding. An interconnection ring, to which the conductors are connected, is positioned axially or radially on the winding, and at least one temperature sensor is arranged at the interconnection ring and is in thermal contact with the winding.

Abstract: A hybridised powertrain unit (1) for a motor vehicle is provided, with a first part-unit (3) having an electrical machine (2) and with a second part-unit (6) having an internal combustion engine (4) and a powershift transmission (5) connected downstream of the internal combustion engine (4), wherein the two part-units (3, 6) are coupled on the output side to an output drive (10) via a joint planetary gearbox (7), the ring gear (8) of which is connected to a transmission output (9) of the powershift transmission (5). A method for operating this powertrain unit (1) is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes a lower semiconductor chip, an upper semiconductor chip arranged over an upper main side of the lower semiconductor chip, a metallization layer arranged on the upper main side of the lower semiconductor chip, and a bonding material which fastens the upper semiconductor chip on the lower semiconductor chip. The metallization layer includes a structure with increased roughness in comparison with the rest of the metallization layer, the structure being arranged along a contour of the upper semiconductor chip.

Abstract: According to one configuration, a fabricator produces an electronic device to include: a substrate; a transistor circuit disposed on the substrate; silicide material disposed on first regions of the transistor circuit; and the silicide material absent from second regions of the transistor circuit. Absence of the silicide material over the second regions of the respective of the transistor circuit increases a resistance of one or more parasitic paths (such as one or more parasitic transistors) in the transistor circuit. The increased resistance in the one or more parasitic paths provides better protection of the transistor circuit against electro-static discharge conditions.

Abstract: A radar system and a method for detecting a target using the radar system. The radar system includes a waveform generator, a plurality of phase shifters, at least one mixer, an analog-to-digital converter, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) processor, and a processor. The waveform generator generates a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) signal including a set of chirps repeated for a predetermined number of times. The phase shifters shift a phase of each chirp on a transmit branch. The phases transmitted via first and second transmit branches are shifted in accordance with first and second sets of regularly spaced phases, respectively. The first and second sets of regularly spaced phases have first and second phase differences, respectively, that are different from each other. The FFT processor performs FFT processing and the processor determines an angle of direction of the target based on range Doppler map bins.

Abstract: A shipping strap for a hybrid module includes a first annular surface, a second annular surface, and a central bore. The first annular surface includes a first orifice for receiving a first fastener for fixing the shipping strap to a hybrid module housing, or receiving a dowel pin for radially positioning the shipping strap relative to the hybrid module housing. The second annular surface includes a second orifice for receiving a second fastener for securing the shipping strap to a rotor for an electric machine to axially position the rotor in the hybrid module housing. In some example embodiments, the shipping strap has a through bore aligned with the central bore, and a lifting element installed in the through bore for installing the hybrid module in a multi-speed transmission. In an example embodiment, the lifting element is installed in the through bore by a threaded connection.

Abstract: An electric axle is configured to selectively enable an electric motor to power a pair of drive shafts of a vehicle. The electric axle includes a planetary gearset configured to drivably couple an electric motor with first and second drive shafts coaxially arranged. The planetary gearset including a ring gear. A housing at least partially surrounds the planetary gearset and is configured to be grounded to the vehicle. A clutch is configured to selectively ground the ring gear with the housing to enable an electric motor to power the first and second drive shafts. The electric axle may include a second planetary gearset, namely a differential planetary gearset. The differential planetary gearset may include a carrier that is shared or common amongst the planetary gearset and the differential planetary gearset.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip comprising at least one transmit channel and/or at least one receive channel for radar signals and also a sequencing circuit is proposed. In this case, the sequencing circuit is configured centrally to determine a sequencing scheme for time-dependent functions of the transmit channel and/or of the receive channel and to drive circuit elements of the transmit channel and/or of the receive channel in accordance with the sequencing scheme.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chip package is provided. The method includes patterning at least one chip pad of a chip to form a patterned structure in the at least one chip pad, the patterned structure including at least one predefined recess, and encapsulating the chip with encapsulating material, thereby filling the at least one predefined recess.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that may be employed as a smart switch is described herein. In accordance with one embodiment the integrated circuit includes a power transistor coupled between a supply pin and an output pin and further includes a control circuit configured to trigger a switch-on and a switch-off of the power transistor in accordance with an input signal. The control circuit is configured to trigger a switch-off of the power transistor when a load current passing through the power transistor is at or above a predetermined current and a supply voltage received at the supply pin is at or below a predetermined threshold voltage.

Abstract: A method for producing a stator for an electrical machine, the stator having a substantially hollow-cylindrical stator core, which has a plurality of grooves spaced apart in a circumferential direction, the method including: providing at least one strip-shaped winding unit having a first winding conductor with a plurality of groove portions running straight in a transverse direction that are mutually parallel; fastening a first end of the winding unit to a lateral surface of a mandrel; winding the winding unit onto the mandrel such that it is bent around the lateral surface of the mandrel spirally; inserting the mandrel, together with the winding unit, into a cavity in the stator core; and unwinding the winding unit from the mandrel with the groove portions of the winding unit being inserted into the grooves of the stator core.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric motor having a base motor module and an electronic module. The electronic module is electrically and mechanically connected to the base motor module and comprises a printed circuit board and an electronics housing. The electronics housing forms two supporting surfaces, with which the printed circuit board can be brought into contact.

Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle has an electric drive machine which is operatively connected to a transmission via a driveshaft. The transmission has at least first and second planet gear stages and a differential stage. The first planet gear stage has a first planet gear set with planet gears rotatably arranged on a first planet gear carrier and mesh with a first sun gear and a first ring gear. The second planet gear stage has a second planet gear set with planet gears rotatably arranged on a second planet gear carrier and mesh with a second sun gear and a second ring gear. The planet gear stages are operatively connected to a double clutch device with first and second power-shift clutches, the ring gears are rigidly connected together to form a common ring gear, and the planet gear carriers are rigidly connected together to form a common planet gear carrier.

Abstract: A freewheel assembly includes a central axis of rotation, a single-piece flange formed by deep drawing, and a freewheel unit. The single-piece flange includes a sleeve portion, a disk portion protruding radially outward from the sleeve portion, and a centering collar. The disk portion includes a first end face and the centering collar is formed on the first end face. The freewheel unit includes an outer ring fastened to the sleeve portion by press fitting, and a plurality of rolling elements accommodated within the outer ring. The outer ring includes a plurality of clamping ramps, and each one of the plurality of rolling elements cooperates with a one of the plurality of clamping ramps.

Abstract: A method for determining an output torque in a drive system capable of being power shifted in a vehicle includes providing the drive system having a drive unit for transmitting the drive torque, a dual clutch having a first clutch and a second clutch, and a power shift transmission. The power shift transmission has a first gear with a first gear ratio and a second gear with a second gear ratio. The method also includes measuring a first torque transmitted by the first clutch, calculating a distribution of the drive torque to the first clutch and the second clutch using the first torque, and determining the output torque from the distribution of the drive torque.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a plurality of pairs of sensor elements, with each pair of sensor elements including two sensor elements that are oppositely disposed on a circumference of a circle arranged in a sensor plane of the magnetic sensor; and a sensor circuit configured to generate a first pulsed output signal based on a selected differential measurement signal that is indicative of a rotational speed of an object. The sensor circuit is configured to generate a plurality of differential measurement signals, one for each of the plurality of pairs of sensor elements, where each of the plurality of differential measurement signals is derived from sensor signals generated by a corresponding pair of sensor elements. The sensor circuit is further configured to select a differential measurement signal having a greatest magnitude from among the plurality of differential measurement signals as the selected differential measurement signal.

Abstract: A planetary transmission (1) with a differential (3) and at least one set of planetary gears (6) and with a common planetary carrier (9) for the differential (3) and the set of planetary gears (7) and with at least one set of planet journals (18). The planet journals (7) and first differential gears (11) of the differential (3) are seated so as to follow one another axially on in each case one planet journal (18) and, here, are axially separated from one another by way of the intermediate web (20). The intermediate web (20) which extends in radial directions runs axially between a first toothing plane (I) and a second toothing plane (II).