Abstract: A method and a device for performing diagnostics on an exhaust gas sensor includes a series circuit of a Nernst cell and a first other cell. The exhaust gas sensor has a first, a second, and a third connection where a voltage drop can be measured between the first connection and the second connection by the Nernst cell and a voltage drop between the second connection and the third connection can be measured by the first other cell. The diagnostic method has steps for feeding a direct or alternating current into the first, second, and third connections; for directly or indirectly sensing an electrical voltage potential at at least one of the first, second, and third connections; and for evaluating the voltage potential sensed to diagnose a short circuit or an open circuit in the Nernst cell and/or in the first other cell.

Abstract: A device for diagnosing an exhaust gas sensor, in particular a linear oxygen probe, for an internal combustion engine. A diagnostic unit is configured to control a first and a second current source in a coordinated manner in order to generate a first and a second current. Each of the currents has a predefined polarity sign, and is designed to determine the first and/or second and/or third voltages applied at a first and/or second and/or third terminal when first and second currents flow and put the amounts of the voltages in relation to the coordinated currents such that line interruptions and/or short circuits can be detected at the first and/or second and/or third terminal.

Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor is provided for a motor vehicle. The gas sensor contains a digital controller and a detection circuit. The digital controller captures, by a feedback input, a value of the voltage applied to the inside of the gas sensor cell. The output of the digital controller provides a control value for the current flowing in the gas sensor cell. The detection circuit is used to detect the properties of the gas sensor cell and to adjust the dynamic control properties of the digital controller corresponding to the properties of the gas sensor cell.

Abstract: A device for controlling an exhaust gas sensor that is alternatively configured as a limiting-current probe or as a two-cell probe. In each case, the probe has a reference cavity made of a ceramic material and a cell made of a material conducting oxygen ions. A controller has one input variable that is a measured sensor voltage dependent on an oxygen concentration in the sealed cell. The other input variable is a reference voltage. The output variable of the controller is a current which is to be applied to the cell and which allows the sensor voltage to be regulated to a predefined value. The device for controlling the limiting-current probe is designed to process the applied current in one of the input variables of the controller.

Abstract: A device for diagnosing an exhaust gas sensor, in particular a linear oxygen probe, for an internal combustion engine. A diagnostic unit is configured to control a first and a second current source in a coordinated manner in order to generate a first and a second current. Each of the currents has a predefined polarity sign, and is designed to determine the first and/or second and/or third voltages applied at a first and/or second and/or third terminal when first and second currents flow and put the amounts of the voltages in relation to the coordinated currents such that line interruptions and/or short circuits can be detected at the first and/or second and/or third terminal.

Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor is provided for a motor vehicle. The gas sensor contains a digital controller and a detection circuit. The digital controller captures, by a feedback input, a value of the voltage applied to the inside of the gas sensor cell. The output of the digital controller provides a control value for the current flowing in the gas sensor cell. The detection circuit is used to detect the properties of the gas sensor cell and to adjust the dynamic control properties of the digital controller corresponding to the properties of the gas sensor cell.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for operating a sensor comprises a control circuit for electrically supplying the sensor via a plurality of connecting lines and/or at least to detect one electrical output signal of the sensor in which case one of the connecting lines is routed via one actuatable switching element that is suitable for interrupting this line, and to detect the potential on at least one of the connecting lines and should an abnormal potential be detected on this connecting line, to actuate the switching element for interrupting the connecting line. Furthermore, one actuatable further switching element is provided for connecting a pair of connecting lines and the circuit arrangement is designed in such a way that it can actuate the connection of these connecting lines, should an abnormal potential of this further switching element be detected, to break down a potential difference between connections of the sensor.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for operating a sensor comprises a control circuit for electrically supplying the sensor via a plurality of connecting lines and/or at least to detect one electrical output signal of the sensor in which case one of the connecting lines is routed via one actuatable switching element that is suitable for interrupting this line, and to detect the potential on at least one of the connecting lines and should an abnormal potential be detected on this connecting line, to actuate the switching element for interrupting the connecting line. Furthermore, one actuatable further switching element is provided for connecting a pair of connecting lines and the circuit arrangement is designed in such a way that it can actuate the connection of these connecting lines, should an abnormal potential of this further switching element be detected, to break down a potential difference between connections of the sensor.

Abstract: A reset circuit for deactivating a circuit configuration, which is fed by a supply voltage, in the case of an undervoltage supply. In this case, active components 1,2 (FIG. 1); or 3,2 (FIG. 3) are provided and their forward paths are connected in series between the supply voltage Uv and ground reference potential. The active components are fed directly or indirectly by a current mirror circuit 9 from a respective current source 10, 11. A reset signal Ureset (active=low signal) being present at the junction point 5 of the active components, where the junction point 5 is connected to ground reference potential via a resistor Rdown.

Abstract: An integrated circuit configuration has both an ignition resistor and a control circuit that controls a current flow through the ignition resistor. A region of a semiconductor layer that electrically connects the integrated components is used as the ignition resistor. An electrically conductive layer for making electrical contact with the control circuit and a semiconductor layer for the components has a cutout in the region of the ignition resistor and ignition material is in direct contact with the integrated circuit configuration at the ignition region.

Abstract: A reset circuit for deactivating a circuit configuration, which is fed by a supply voltage, in the case of an undervoltage supply. In this case, active components 1,2 (FIG. 1); or 3,2 (FIG. 3) are provided and their forward paths are connected in series between the supply voltage Uv and ground reference potential. The active components are fed directly or indirectly by a current mirror circuit 9 from a respective current source 10, 11. A reset signal Ureset (active=low signal) being present at the junction point 5 of the active components, where the junction point 5 is connected to ground reference potential via a resistor Rdown.

Abstract: The inductor-type converter has an inductor that is fed by a supply voltage source Vbat. The inductor is charged via electronic switching elements and discharged via a load impedance. The inductor is connected in the bridge path in an H-bridge topology formed from five electronic switching elements. The electronic switching elements are driven periodically or cyclically by an electronic control unit. The voltages at the two capacitive elements are different from the supply voltage Vbat.