Abstract: The invention concerns a core for an inductive element with at least a first side part, a middle part and a second side part, wherein the middle part has a central portion, a first edge portion arranged parallel to the central portion, and a second edge portion arranged parallel to the central portion, wherein the central portion is arranged between the first and second edge portions, wherein at least one plastic component is provided which is provided at least between the central portion and the first edge portion and/or at least between the central portion and the second edge portion, in order to adjust a stray capacitance of the inductive element and influence a secondary magnetic flux of the inductive element.

Abstract: The electronic component comprises at least a first electronic element arranged inside a first casing of magnetic material and at least a second electronic element arranged inside a second casing of magnetic material. At least a first outer surface of the first casing and at least a second outer surface of the second casing are connected to each other with a non-magnetic layer and with at least one connection support. The connection support is adapted to be tension-resistant and is adapted and arranged such that the connection support substantially completely prevents an increase in a distance between the first outer surface and the second outer surface upon heating the non-magnetic layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for absorbing electrical noise on lines, with a housing having two housing parts, wherein each housing part is provided for receiving an element of a noise-absorbing material, wherein in the closed state, the housing has a passage opening in each of two opposing end walls for one or more lines, wherein the elements in the housing parts in the closed state of the housing form a passage for one or more lines, wherein the passage openings in the housing and the passage formed by means of the elements define a passage direction for the at least one line, and wherein a locking device is provided for locking the housing parts in the closed state of the housing, wherein the housing parts are configured such that by means of a relative movement of the housing parts with respect to each other, wherein a main component of the relative movement runs parallel to the passage direction, the housing parts can be moved into the closed state of the housing and locked together in the closed stat

Abstract: The invention relates to a holder for a button cell, wherein the holder is intended to be fastened on a printed circuit board, wherein the holder has at least two first latching arms which protrude from the printed circuit board when the holder is in the mounted state, wherein the button cell is received between the first latching arms when the button cell is in the mounted state, wherein the first latching arms, at one end, are each connected to a main body which has a base area which is connected to the printed circuit board when the holder is in the mounted state, wherein the first latching arms each have at least one first latching lug in order to hold the button cell on the printed circuit board, and wherein the first latching lugs are arranged at a first distance from the base area of the main body.

Abstract: The voltage stress is limited across switches in multi-level flying capacitor step-down dc-dc converters during a start-up sequence by a circuit. In one embodiment, the circuit includes a diode that is adapted to prevent reverse current flow during steady state operation, a pull-down switch and a commutation cell, which includes a start-up capacitor and a flying capacitor.

Abstract: A coil arrangement for the wireless electromagnetic transmission of energy includes a carrier which forms a main direction of extent. On the carrier element, are attached in succession in the main direction of extent and connected to one another. The carrier element comprises a ferrite material and at least one desired parting location which is designed as a perforation and/or notch arrangement. The coil arrangement can be easily adapted in a flexible way to a rotatable component and attached thereto. This makes easy wireless electromagnetic transmission of energy possible.

Abstract: A single-mode quasi constant frequency controller apparatus for controlling output voltage deviation during one or more load transients, the controller apparatus comprising: a converter receiving one or more operational control parameters; a load tracking modulator configured to receive sensory inputs representative of a capacitor current polarity, and to control one or more power transistors of the converter such that an inductor current matches a load current cycle and reconstructs a desired inductor current ripple by splitting both an on-time for inductor charging and an off-time for inductor discharging into a current correction phase (CCP) and a ripple reconstruction phase (RRP), the load tracking modulator communicating the one or more operational control parameters for controlling the one or more power transistors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact for a direct plug-in connector having two strips made of sheet-metal material that are arranged next to one another in an insertion portion and in a contact portion, wherein the insertion portion is provided for insertion into a through-opening, which is electrically conductive at its inner wall, in a printed circuit board and the contact portion is provided to make electrical contact with the inner wall of the through-opening, wherein the two strips are connected together in a connection portion that is provided for connecting to a cable strand, and wherein a connecting portion is located between the connection portion and the contact portion, wherein the two strips are located in a common plane and formed in an L-shaped manner in the connecting portion, wherein the legs of the connecting portion that proceed from the connection portion extend parallel to one another and the legs of the connecting portion that are connected to the contact portion extend towards one another.

Abstract: An emitter, in particular a lamp, and a method for emitting light are described. The emitter comprises at least one LED element for producing electromagnetic radiation in a first frequency range and an active cooling unit for cooling the at least one LED element, having at least one cooling channel for a coolant. The at least one cooling channel is arranged at least partially in a beam path of the electromagnetic radiation produced by the at least one LED element. The coolant comprises at least one phosphor for converting at least a part of the electromagnetic radiation into light to be emitted in a second frequency range, which is different from the first frequency range.

Abstract: A fitting element includes a first fitting section for connection with a spacer element, and a second arresting section for arresting with a circuit board. A central section is arranged between the fitting section and the arresting section and serves for forming a first stop for the spacer element, and a second stop for the circuit board. The fitting element is connected with an associated spacer element for forming a fitting device. The spacer element is fitted to a first circuit board. A second circuit board is then arrested with the fitting element. In this way two circuit boards can be connected with each other in a simple, flexible and automated way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for metallizing ferrite ceramics, which comprises the following steps: arrangement of a contact element composed of copper or a copper alloy on a surface of the ferrite ceramic, melting of the contact element at least in the region in which the contact element contacts the surface of the ferrite ceramic, and cooling of the contact element and the ferrite ceramic to below the melting point of copper or the copper alloy.

Abstract: A device for harvesting electrical energy includes a rectifier and a control device. The rectifier includes a first charging circuit for harvesting energy from a positive voltage of an energy harvester, and a second charging circuit for harvesting energy from a negative voltage of the energy harvester. The charging circuits include a common coil and a common electronic switch. Furthermore, each of the charging circuits includes a capacitor and a blocking element. Because the charging circuits use the coil jointly, the device is designed in a simple and compact manner. In addition, the energy harvesting is efficient, due to the one-stage AC-DC conversion and due to a maximum power point tracking function of the control device.

Abstract: A communication device includes a device for mechanically generating a rotational movement that includes a drive rod and a pushbutton for generating a linear movement of the drive rod and at least one gear wheel which, in the event of a linear movement of the drive rod, is set in rotational motion. The device further includes a converter module connected to the movement module that converts the rotational movement into electrical energy, an energy management module connected to the converter module that the electrical energy in line with prespecified boundary conditions, and a transmission module for transmitting information.

Abstract: An inductor comprises an excitation coil with an excitation coil axis and at least one shielding coil with a respective shielding coil axis. The excitation coil axis and the shielding coil axis define an angle ?, wherein applies: 60°???120°, preferably 75°???105°, and preferably 85°???95°. The inductor is shielded and enables in an easy and flexible manner the attenuation of electric and magnetic fields.

Abstract: A method for the spaced connection of printed circuit boards is described. For this purpose, the printed circuit boards and at least one installation unit including one distance element and one laminar cover element, respectively, as well as one fixing element per installation unit are provided. The distance element is positioned and fixed on the first printed circuit board. Subsequently, the cover element is penetrated in the region of an intake opening of the distance element. The fixing element is inserted into the intake opening and connected with the second printed circuit board. Further on, an installation element and an installation assembly for the spaced connection of two printed circuit boards are described.

Abstract: An apparatus for absorbing electrical noise on cables that includes a housing which contains two partial shells, each partial shell receiving one element which is composed of a material which decreases or absorbs noise. In a closed state, two end sides of the housing each have one opening for a cable to be routed through. The apparatus further includes at least one fixing means for securing the housing to the cable, with the fixing means being arranged on at least one end side of the housing in the region of the opening, and having at least two clips, the limbs of which face one another and can be deformed transverse to the cable and form a slot for receiving the cable in a clamping manner between them. The limbs of the two clips running parallel to one another.

Abstract: A converter apparatus for energy harvesting comprises a converter and an associated control device. The converter comprises a first charging circuit for charging a galvanic energy store (8) when a positive voltage of a connected energy harvesting device is applied and a second charging circuit for charging the galvanic energy store when a negative voltage of the connected energy harvesting device is applied. The charging circuits each have an electronic switch and an electrical energy store connected in series therewith. The control device is used to actuate the electronic switches on the basis of a polarity of the applied voltage of the energy harvesting device.

Abstract: A plug connector for data transmission, in particular an HDMI socket, is configured to include a housing, which is open at least on one side, for the insertion of a matching further plug connector, in particular an HDMI plug. The plug connector further includes a printed circuit board, which is arranged within the housing and has contact areas for the matching further plug connector, and electronic components for signal processing and/or signal conditioning, which components are arranged on the printed circuit board, wherein the side edges of the printed circuit board are received, at least in sections, in groove guides of the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact for a direct plug-in connection, with a joining portion for the joining of a cable strand, and a contact portion for producing electrical contact with a passage opening in a printed circuit board, and an introducing portion forming a free end of the contact, wherein the contact portion and the introducing portion are formed on a strip of flat sheet-metal material having two side edges, a front side and a rear side, wherein, on the front side or the rear side in the contact portion, the strip has a convex bulge for bearing against the inner side of the passage opening.

Abstract: A power switching device includes a buffer circuit, a filter circuit, a transformer, a restoration circuit, a conditioning circuit and a power switch. The buffer circuit provides a unipolar buffer output voltage dependent on an input voltage and a control voltage. The filter circuit blocks a direct component of the buffer output voltage which is added on the secondary side of the transformer by the restoration circuit. The power switch is controlled by a unipolar conditioning voltage provided by the restoration circuit to the conditioning circuit. The power switching device acts as a plug and play module and can be used and operated in a flexible and easy manner.