Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body configured to conduct a load current. A load terminal electrically connected with the semiconductor body is configured to couple the load current into and/or out of the semiconductor body. The load terminal includes a metallization having a frontside and a backside. The backside interfaces with a surface of the semiconductor body. The frontside is configured to interface with a wire structure having at least one wire configured to conduct at least a part of the load current. The frontside has a lateral structure formed at least by at least one local elevation of the metallization. The local elevation has a height in an extension direction defined by a distance between the base and top of the local elevation and, in a first lateral direction perpendicular to the extension direction, a base width at the base and a top width at the top.

Abstract: A method with which stalling of a rotor of a sensor-free motor can be detected is described below. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method comprises operating an electric motor, wherein a rotation speed of the electric motor is controlled by field-oriented control, and wherein an estimate is calculated, wherein the estimate represents magnetic flux in the electric motor. The method further comprises calculating a value which represents the change in the magnitude of the estimate for the magnetic flux and comparing the calculated value with a threshold value in order to detect whether the calculated value lies below the threshold value. An error is flagged if it is detected that the calculated value lies below the threshold value for a specific time.

Abstract: Noise test systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for determining a phase error of a first modulator using a second modulator. In one example, an integrated circuit device includes a first modulator configured to modulate a first signal to generate a first modulated signal and a second modulator configured to modulate a second signal to generate a second modulated signal. The first signal and the second signal are based on the same reference signal. The integrated circuit device also includes analysis circuitry configured to determine a phase error of the first modulator based on the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal.

Abstract: A roll stabilizer for a motor vehicle includes a torsion bar and a vibration damper located on the torsion bar. The vibration damper is configured to vibrate relative to the torsion bar. The vibration damper includes two half-shells formed together about the torsion bar. Damper elements are disposed between the half-shells. The damper elements can be adjusted via an adjustment component to alter the rigidity of the damper elements.

Abstract: A master-slave D flip-flop is disclosed having gates configured to supply two second intermediate signals as a function of first intermediate signals and a clock signal, and a slave circuit connected to a transfer circuit to form at least one output signal of the flip-flop from the second intermediate signals. The slave circuit is configured, when the second intermediate signals have, after a preceding pair of states, a predetermined pair of states, to maintain the at least one output signal as given by the preceding pair of states. The transfer circuit has a control input and is configured to generate the second intermediate signals to have the predetermined pair of states in response to a predetermined control signal state at the control input.

Abstract: A method for testing memory cells under test of an integrated circuit includes allocating an access value to a memory access and granting an access credit. If the access value of the memory access does not exceed the access credit, the memory access is performed and the access credit is reduced by the access value. The memory access is performed to one memory cell or at bit level to a plurality of memory cells. A processor is connectable to a memory having a plurality of memory cells. The processor is configured to test memory cells of a protected memory area of the memory by performing memory accesses at bit level, control a counting register in such a way that a value stored in the counting register is modified according to a number of performed memory accesses, and test memory cells of the protected memory area of the memory only if the value stored in the counting register lies within a permissible value range.

Abstract: A molded semiconductor package arrangement may comprise a die pad configured to support a semiconductor; a set of leads; and a mold structure that is formed to enclose the semiconductor and the die pad within the mold structure. The set of leads and the die pad may be formed from a same piece of conductive material. An electrical contact plane of the set of leads may be offset from a bottom surface of the die pad. The mold structure may include a molded standoff that is beneath the die pad. A bottom surface of the molded standoff may extend below the electrical contact plane of the set of leads by a threshold distance that corresponds to a thickness of the molded standoff.

Abstract: A planetary gearing for a robot gearing arrangement includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a planet carrier with at least three planetary gears rotatably mounted thereon. The planetary gears are arranged on planet pins arranged perpendicular to the planet carrier and are in meshing engagement with the sun gear and the ring gear. At least one first planetary gear is biased in a first circumferential direction and/or at least one second planetary gear is biased in a second circumferential direction. A first planet pin of the first planetary gear is at least partially elastically deformable in the second circumferential direction and/or the second planet pin of the second planetary gear is at least partially elastically deformable in the first circumferential direction.

Abstract: A sliding sleeve (1) of a vehicle transmission synchronization, wherein the tooth flanks (10) of the toothing (2) of the sliding sleeve (1) are surface-treated for enhanced friction.

Abstract: A brake system for an electric wheel drive unit has a housing that can be attached securely to the vehicle frame. The housing has a flange region and a shaft-like wheel carrier region secured to the flange region. A first brake component is connected to the housing and includes a first support part attached directly on a radial outer side of the wheel carrier region and a first brake disc element rotationally fixed to the first support part. A second brake component is rotatably mounted relative to the housing and has a second support part and a second brake disc element rotationally fixed to the second support part. A hydraulic actuation device is provided with one or more pressure pistons arranged. A sliding element is provided for moveably coupling the pressure pistons with one of the brake disc elements.

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: A cage for a ball bearing is optimized for high-speed applications. To reduce weight, the cage is formed by a number of conical blades which collectively form an “X” shape. To add rigidity, a number of gussets are placed between the blades at various circumferential locations. The light weight reduces the centrifugal forces for a given diameter and rotational speed. The rigidity permits the cage to withstand the centrifugal forces without excessive deflection or stress.

Abstract: A hybrid module includes a rotational axis and an electric motor. The electric motor has a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator plate with a first radially extending tab with a first threaded hole for receiving a first fastener for fixing the stator assembly to a jig plate, a second radially extending tab with a first dowel hole for receiving a first dowel to locate the stator assembly in the jig plate, and a third radially extending tab with a second dowel hole for receiving a second dowel to locate the stator assembly in a transmission housing. The rotor assembly is disposed radially inside of the stator assembly and includes a torque converter with a pilot for locating the torque converter relative to the jig plate or relative to an engine crankshaft.

Abstract: A test stand for testing a bearing with a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring includes a rotatable drive flange for driving the first bearing ring, a holding bearing for supporting the bearing and for introducing a testing force into the bearing, and a drive motor. The holding bearing includes a first support ring arranged to be secured to the second bearing ring, a second support ring secured in a rotationally fixed manner, and an intermediate ring mounted between the first support ring and the second support ring in a relatively rotatable manner. The drive motor is coupled to the intermediate ring for rotating the intermediate ring relative to the first support ring and the second support ring. The bearing may be a wheel bearing of a motor vehicle. The first bearing ring may be an inner ring and the second bearing ring may be an outer ring.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermal insulating paper includes producing the thermal insulating paper in a classic paper production process from a raw material having materials with good thermal properties and materials with electrically insulating properties in a paper matrix. A thermal insulating paper produced using the above method may include inorganic fibers, electrical insulators, aramid fibers, or binders.

Abstract: A dressing device for profiling and sharpening a grinding tool includes a rotatable sharpening tool and a rotatable profiling tool axially offset from and settable relative to the rotatable sharpening tool. In one embodiment, the rotatable sharpening tool and the rotatable profiling tool have a common rotational axis, and the tools are settable along the common rotational axis. In another embodiment, a profiling tool axis of rotation is parallel to a sharpening tool axis of rotation. A method for dressing a grinding tool is also disclosed. The method includes profiling and sharpening the grinding tool with a single dressing device having a rotatable profiling tool with a first feed rate and a first advancement rate, and a rotatable sharpening tool with a second feed rate and a second advancement rate. The two feed rates or the two advancement rates are different.

Abstract: A method calculates temperatures in an electric drive unit. A first temperature detection region has a first temperature and a second temperature detection region has a second temperature. The first temperature is influenced by a first coupling value which is non-linearly dependent on the first temperature and the temperature at the first and second temperature detection regions. The calculations are divided among separate calculation units such that the temperatures can be estimated in real time.

Abstract: An electric machine having a stator and a rotor is divided into sub-machine systems by winding sections of the stator or rotor that can be switched separately for each phase. A winding section of each phase is assigned to each sub-machine system. Each sub-machine system acts as an electric machine. The sub-machine systems can be operated individually or in combination, depending on the requirements placed on the electric machine; the winding sections are correspondingly switched for this purpose. The switching between the winding sections is advantageously carried out mechanically with a contact disc.

Abstract: A camshaft phase adjuster, which includes first and second oil holes and a locking pin hole formed in the rotor inner core, the first oil hole connecting an engine fluid passage and the first chamber, the second oil hole connecting the first and second chambers, and the first and second oil holes both passing through the locking pin hole. The locking pin is switchable between first and second positions. A one-way valve is provided at the second oil hole; when the locking pin is in the first position, the first oil hole is unblocked, the one-way valve is switched off and the second oil hole is blocked; and in the second position, the first oil hole is blocked, the one-way valve is switched on, and the second oil hole is unblocked. This allows an intermediate locking function.

Abstract: A wheel module (10) for a motor vehicle includes a wheel (12) and a wheel guide (14) for guiding the wheel (12). The wheel guide (14) includes a wheel carrier unit (16) for supporting the wheel (12); a wheel fork (24) supporting the wheel carrier unit (16); a steering actuator (18) for adjusting the steering angle of the wheel (12); a spring-damper unit (28); and a level adjustment unit (36) for adjusting the height of the vehicle body (32) of the motor vehicle. The spring-damper unit (28) is arranged in a region of the wheel guide (14) between the wheel fork (24) and the wheel carrier unit (16).