Abstract: A thermoresistive micro sensor device includes a semiconductor chip; a through hole, which runs through the semiconductor chip from an upper side to a lower side; electrically conductive structures, wherein the middle section of each of the electrically conductive structures spans over the through hole at the upper side of the semiconductor chip; an electrically insulating arrangement for electrically insulating the electrically conductive structures and the semiconductor chip from each other, wherein the through hole runs through the electrically insulating arrangement; and a contact arrangement including contacts, wherein each of the contacts is electrically connected to one of the first end sections or one of the second end sections, so that electrical energy is fed to at least one of the electrically conductive structures to heat the respective electrically conductive structure, and so that an electrical resistance of one of the electrically conductive structures is measured at the contact arrangement.

Abstract: An RF switch device includes transistors coupled in series to form a current path; a drain-source resistive bias network coupled to a drain and a source of each transistor; and a discharge switch coupled between a gate of at least one transistor and the drain-source resistive bias network, wherein the discharge switch establishes a current path between the gate of the at least one transistor and the drain-source resistive bias network only during a switching transient of the RF switch device.

Abstract: A sensor device contains a first magnetic field sensor chip having a first sensor element. The first magnetic field sensor chip is configured to detect a component of a magnetic field at the location of the first sensor element. The sensor device contains a second magnetic field sensor chip having a second sensor element. The second magnetic field sensor chip is configured to detect a component of a magnetic field at the location of the second sensor element. The sensor device contains a current conductor configured to carry a measurement current that induces a magnetic field at the locations of the sensor elements. The magnetic field sensor chips and the current conductor are arranged relative to one another in such a way that an influence of a homogeneous magnetic stray field on the first components is compensated for upon difference formation or summation applied to the first components.

Abstract: A sensor-fastening means is disclosed for measuring temperature in an electric machine for the drive of a motor vehicle, having a retaining body for accommodating a temperature sensor, having a metal retaining plate, which is fastened to the retaining body and is intended for fastening to the electric machine in a defined installation position relative to the electric machine. In the installation position, the temperature sensor is oriented substantially in the radial direction of the electric machine, and has a spring element, which is supported on the retaining body and is intended for providing spring prestressing in the axial direction for the purpose of pressing the temperature sensor against a radially inner edge of a winding.

Abstract: A treatment machine comprises a chamber for the treatment of one substrate or a plurality of substrates. A rotatably supported temperature-controlled shaft (30) defines a cylindrical, gas-tight hollow space. A heating arrangement (40, 50) is provided for electrically heating at least a part of the shaft (30) arranged in the chamber. The heating arrangement (40, 50) comprises an accommodation mandrel (40) for accommodating at least one electrical heating element (50), said accommodation mandrel (40) being arranged in a non-rotating manner and extending into the hollow space of the shaft (30). An outer surface of the accommodation mandrel (40) is spaced apart from an inner surface of the shaft (30) by a gap.

Abstract: A two-component composition including a first component A including an aqueous dispersion of at least one polymer P, at least one metal salt M, and at least one liquid organic freeze point depressant D, and a second component B having a mineral binder composition C having at least one hydraulic binder H. The two-component composition is used as an adhesive, sealant or coating and to a method for bonding a first substrate to a second substrate.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device contains a movable MEMS structure, a first support structure in which an edge of the MEMS structure is attached, a cavity which is bounded by the MEMS structure and the first support structure, and a second support structure which is attached in the cavity and at the edge of the MEMS structure and is configured so as to support the edge of the MEMS structure mechanically.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device having a barrier region is provided. A power unit cell of the power semiconductor device has at least two trenches that may both extend into the barrier region. The at least two trenches may both have a respective trench electrode coupled to a control terminal of the power semiconductor device. For example, the trench electrodes are structured to reduce the total gate charge of the power semiconductor device. The barrier region may be p-doped and vertically confined, i.e., in and against the extension direction, by the drift region. The barrier region can be electrically floating.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes: a first super source follower; a compensation circuit having a compensating node configured to provide a voltage of opposite phase of a voltage of an internal node of the first super source follower; and a first compensation capacitor coupled between an input of the first super source follower and the compensating node of the compensation circuit.

Abstract: A method for deburring an internally toothed workpiece includes providing a workpiece and a deburring tool. The workpiece has an inner toothing produced by hob peeling, with first and second tooth flanks. The deburring tool has a first cutting plate and a second cutting plate, diametrically opposed to the first cutting plate. The method includes rotating the workpiece in a first rotating direction and deburring the first tooth flanks with the first cutting plate while the deburring tool is not rotating. The method also includes shifting the deburring tool relative to the workpiece such that the first cutting plate and the second cutting plate do not contact the workpiece, rotating the workpiece in a second rotating direction, opposite the first rotating direction, further shifting the deburring tool relative to the workpiece, and deburring the second tooth flanks with the second cutting plate while the deburring tool is not rotating.

Abstract: Testing of at least one source by a destination is provided, which comprises: (i) the destination supplies a test signal towards the at least one source; (ii) at the at least one source, determining a second output signal based on a first output signal and the test signal via a first function; (iii) conveying the second output signal to the destination; (iv) at the destination, determining a received signal based on the second output signal received from the at least one source and based on the test signal via a second function; and (v) determining whether an error occurred based on the received signal. Also, an according system is provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an inverter including a first bridge branch with a first phase output, a second bridge branch with a second phase output, a third bridge branch with a third phase output, wherein the phase outputs of the bridge branches can each be connected to a phase conductor of a three-phase power distribution network.

Abstract: A switching device for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes a housing in which a first and a second driveshaft are rotatably mounted. The first and second driveshafts are arranged coaxially with one another so that they have a common rotation axis; The switching device further including switchable clutch device arranged between the first and the second driveshaft. The clutch device is transferrable into a disengaged open switched position, in which the first driveshaft is freely rotatable relative to the second driveshaft, and into an engaged switched position, in which the first driveshaft is connected to the second driveshaft via the clutch device for conjoint rotation. The control element is formed by a sliding sleeve, with an annular space being formed between each of the clutch elements, the corresponding drive shaft and the control element.

Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller having an impeller shell and an impeller hub attached to a radially extending end of the impeller shell. The torque converter further includes a cap slidably engageable with the impeller hub. The cap includes a base and an inner ring portion. The inner ring portion is configured to be received by the impeller hub and includes an end spaced from the base. The end is configured to extend radially outside of an inner surface of the impeller hub in an installed position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a belt pulley decoupler for transmitting torque between the belt of a belt drive and a shaft in driving connection therewith. The belt pulley decoupler includes: a hub fastened to the shaft, a belt pulley rotatably mounted on the hub, a helical torsion spring arranged in a torque flow path between the belt pulley and the hub, a first spring plate extending in the torque flow path on a side of the belt pulley, and a second spring plate rotationally fixed to the hub.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is disclosed. In one example, the semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor chip, a molded body encapsulating the semiconductor chip and comprising a top face and an opposing bottom face and four side faces connecting the top and bottom faces, and a plurality of electrical contacts arranged on two of the side faces of the molded body, wherein the other two side faces are metal-free side faces, and wherein the molded body comprises a cut surface at no more than one of the side faces.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover, a shield, a lock-up clutch, and a dam. The front cover is arranged to receive a torque and includes a radial portion having an orifice extending axially therethrough. The shield is non-rotatably connected to the front cover and includes an opening extending axially therethrough. The shield and the front cover define a chamber. The lock-up clutch includes a piston. The piston and the front cover define in part a compensation chamber. The dam is arranged in the chamber and sub-divides the chamber into an air chamber and a compensation reservoir. At least a portion of the dam is axially displaceable within the chamber. The air chamber is arranged between the dam and the shield and is in fluid communication with an ambient environment via the opening. The compensation reservoir is arranged between the dam and the radial portion and is in fluid communication with the compensation chamber via the orifice.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method for operating an energy supply installation which is connected to an AC supply grid via a transformer, and exchanges electrical power with the AC supply grid via the transformer. The transformer is connected on a first side to the AC supply grid and on a second side to an AC installation grid of the energy supply installation, wherein the energy supply installation has at least one inverter which exchanges electrical power between a DC unit on the DC side of the inverter and the AC installation grid on the AC side of the inverter. The method includes receiving at least one parameter of the power conversion of the at least one inverter by an installation controller, determining a setpoint AC voltage for the AC installation grid by the installation controller according to the parameter, transmitting the setpoint AC voltage to the transformer.

Abstract: A blade assembly for a torque converter includes a shell extending annularly about an axis and defining an inner surface and a plurality of blades arranged around the inner surface of the shell. The plurality of blades each include a curved portion contacting the inner surface. The plurality of blades each further include a brace including a first leg and a second leg each extending circumferentially from the curved portion relative to the axis. The second leg is radially spaced from the first leg relative to the axis. The plurality of blades each further include a tab disposed radially between the first leg and the second leg relative to the axis. The tab extends axially from the curved portion relative to the axis.

Abstract: A method of forming a flexible circuit, including providing a flexible flat cable with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the flexible flat cable is diametrically opposed to the second surface. A dispensing apparatus including a nozzle is further provided, and an extruded material is dispensed through the nozzle onto the first surface of the flexible flat cable. The extruded material is shaped into a pattern and cured onto the first surface of the flexible flat cable.