Abstract: A computing device that includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit that are connected to one another in a data-transmitting manner. The first processing unit, upon recognition that an activation condition is present, is configured to determine whether the activation condition requires an activation of the second processing unit, and when the activation condition requires the activation of the second processing unit, to activate the second processing unit and to output an activation signal, including the activation condition, on an activation line. Also, a network that includes at least two such computing devices, and a method for activating a second processing unit of a computing device that includes a first processing unit and the second processing unit, which are connected to one another in a data-transmitting manner, are also described.

Abstract: A computing device that includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit that are connected to one another in a data-transmitting manner. The first processing unit, upon recognition that an activation condition is present, is configured to determine whether the activation condition requires an activation of the second processing unit, and when the activation condition requires the activation of the second processing unit, to activate the second processing unit and to output an activation signal, including the activation condition, on an activation line. Also, a network that includes at least two such computing devices, and a method for activating a second processing unit of a computing device that includes a first processing unit and the second processing unit, which are connected to one another in a data-transmitting manner, are also described.

Abstract: A converter is described, in particular a DC/DC converter for use in a motor vehicle, including: a converter circuit, which is situated between a first network and a second network to convert a direct current or alternating current at an input terminal on the input side into a direct current or alternating current at the output terminal on the output side, the direct current or alternating current on the input side and the direct current or alternating current on the output side being based on a shared potential; a first monitoring circuit, which is situated between the input terminal and the converter circuit to detect a current flow into the converter circuit; a second monitoring circuit, which is situated between the output terminal and the converter circuit to detect a current flow into the converter circuit; a first separation element, which is situated between the input terminal and the converter circuit to establish a connection between the input terminal and the converter circuit and/or a second separ

Abstract: A converter is described, in particular a DC/DC converter for use in a motor vehicle, including: a converter circuit, which is situated between a first network and a second network to convert a direct current or alternating current at an input terminal on the input side into a direct current or alternating current at the output terminal on the output side, the direct current or alternating current on the input side and the direct current or alternating current on the output side being based on a shared potential; a first monitoring circuit, which is situated between the input terminal and the converter circuit to detect a current flow into the converter circuit; a second monitoring circuit, which is situated between the output terminal and the converter circuit to detect a current flow into the converter circuit; a first separation element, which is situated between the input terminal and the converter circuit to establish a connection between the input terminal and the converter circuit and/or a second separ