Abstract: An electronic-photonic integrated precision delay-control component comprises a coarse-delay switching unit that is configured to assume one of a plurality of selectable switching states and to feed, in a given one of the switching states, an optical input signal forward to at least one of a plurality of selectable optical coarse-delay paths. A controllable fine-delay unit is configured to subject the optical input signal to a selectable fine group-delay amount that is tuneable between zero and a maximum fine group-delay amount. The coarse-delay switching unit and the fine-delay unit are arranged in a series connection to control application of a respective total group-delay amount to the optical input signal on any selectable total delay path, the total group-delay amount corresponding to a sum of the respective coarse group-delay amount and of the selectable fine group-delay amount.

Abstract: A fan-out wafer-level package comprising at least one integrated circuit, an internal heat spreader thermally connected to the integrated circuit either directly or via an interface layer having a thickness in sub-?m range preferably in the range of 20 nm to 500 nm, wherein the internal heat spreader is embedded in the fan-out wafer-level package.

Abstract: A programmable analog processing array for programmable time-discrete processing of analog input signals in accordance with a desired signal processing function comprises a network of mutually interconnectable and pre-configurable analog processing slices that form unit circuit cells of the network.

Abstract: An optoelectronic circuit for transmitting an optical clock signal to an electronic component contains a clock-generating device for the generation of an optical clock signal, a converter element for the conversion of the optical clock signal into an electrical clock signal supplied to the electronic component and an optical line from the clock-generating device to the conversion element. The optoelectronic circuit in this context provides a delay time of the optical clock signal from the clock-generating device to the conversion element. The optoelectronic circuit accordingly comprises an adjustable optical element for adjusting the delay time between the clock-generating device and the electronic component.

Abstract: The invention, according to various embodiments described herein, relates to a phase-locked loop with a phase detector and a controlled oscillator. The controlled oscillator provides a varactor. The varactor is embodied using MEMS technology. According to the invention, the control bandwidth of the phase-locked loop is larger than the mechanical resonant frequency of the varactor.

Abstract: A digital/analog converter (30) with a first return-to-zero unit (311) which is connected to a first busbar (321), wherein the first busbar (321) is connected in each case to a first output of several differential units (351, 352, 35n). In this context, the first return-to-zero unit (311) provides at least one clock input which is directly or indirectly connected to a first photodiode, wherein the first photodiode is fed from a pulsed light source (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a varactor with an actuator, wherein the first actuator surface (2a) of the actuator is embodied on a substrate (1), and a second actuator surface (2b) is embodied on a first movable membrane (3a). In this context, the first movable membrane (3a) is arranged above an upper side (1a) of the substrate (1). A second movable membrane (2b) is arranged below a lower side (1b) of the substrate (1) facing away from the upper side (1a). The invention further relates to a varactor system made from two such varactors.

Abstract: A semiconductor circuit provides at least one first electrical pin with multiple signal assignment or potential assignment in order to integrate several circuit variants in the semiconductor circuit. It has a switch element for isolating or connecting at least one first electrical pin from or to an input or output of a functional unit integrated in the semiconductor circuit.

Abstract: The invention, according to various embodiments described herein, relates to a phase-locked loop with a phase detector and a controlled oscillator. The controlled oscillator provides a varactor. The varactor is embodied using MEMS technology. According to the invention, the control bandwidth of the phase-locked loop is larger than the mechanical resonant frequency of the varactor.

Abstract: A digital/analog converter (30) with a first return-to-zero unit (311) which is connected to a first busbar (321), wherein the first busbar (321) is connected in each case to a first output of several differential units (351, 352, 35n). In this context, the first return-to-zero unit (311) provides at least one clock input which is directly or indirectly connected to a first photodiode, wherein the first photodiode is fed from a pulsed light source (5).

Abstract: An optoelectronic circuit for transmitting an optical clock signal to an electronic component contains a clock-generating device for the generation of an optical clock signal, a converter element for the conversion of the optical clock signal into an electrical clock signal supplied to the electronic component and an optical line from the clock-generating device to the conversion element. The optoelectronic circuit in this context provides a delay time of the optical clock signal from the clock-generating device to the conversion element. The optoelectronic circuit accordingly comprises an adjustable optical element for adjusting the delay time between the clock-generating device and the electronic component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a varactor with an actuator, wherein the first actuator surface (2a) of the actuator is embodied on a substrate (1), and a second actuator surface (2b) is embodied on a first movable membrane (3a). In this context, the first movable membrane (3a) is arranged above an upper side (1a) of the substrate (1). A second movable membrane (2b) is arranged below a lower side (1b) of the substrate (1) facing away from the upper side (1a). The invention further relates to a varactor system made from two such varactors.

Abstract: A semiconductor circuit provides at least one first electrical pin with multiple signal assignment or potential assignment in order to integrate several circuit variants in the semiconductor circuit. It has a switch element for isolating or connecting at least one first electrical pin from or to an input or output of a functional unit integrated in the semiconductor circuit.

Abstract: In an oscilloscope probe with a transistor amplifier constructed on a semiconductor substrate using integrated circuit technology, at least one part of the input-voltage divider is also constructed together with the amplifier using integrated-circuit technology on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An oscillator including a resonator with at least one first tuneable element, with which a resonant frequency of the resonator can be varied. The oscillator further includes an amplifier, which provides an amplification element, connected to the resonator at a coupling position. The amplifier provides a second tuneable element, by which a complex resistance, which the amplifier provides at the coupling position, is variable in a frequency-dependent manner.

Abstract: In an oscilloscope probe with a transistor amplifier constructed on a semiconductor substrate using integrated circuit technology, at least one part of the input-voltage divider is also constructed together with the amplifier using integrated-circuit technology on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An oscillator including a resonator with at least one first tuneable element, with which a resonant frequency of the resonator can be varied. The oscillator further includes an amplifier, which provides an amplification element, connected to the resonator at a coupling position. The amplifier provides a second tuneable element, by which a complex resistance, which the amplifier provides at the coupling position, is variable in a frequency-dependent manner.