Abstract: A double-layer capacitor includes a first electrode having a first polarity, a second electrode having a second polarity, the first polarity being different from the second polarity, and an electrolyte that is in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode has a first charge of the first polarity and the second electrode has a second charge of the second polarity, and maximum values of the first charge and the second charge are substantially equal.

Abstract: A capacitor module includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor, the first capacitor and the second capacitor each including a first electric terminal and a second electric terminal, a conductor to connect corresponding first electric terminals of the first capacitor and the second capacitor, and a connector to connect the conductor to corresponding second electric terminals of the first capacitor and the second capacitor.

Abstract: An electrode includes a collector that is substantially flat and electrically conductive, an inner intermediate layer that is substantially corrosion resistant and conductive and that is on at least part of a surface of the collector, and an outer intermediate layer that is substantially corrosion resistant and conductive and that is on at least part of the inner intermediate layer. The electrode also includes an electrode layer containing carbon, which is on at least part of a surface of the outer intermediate layer that faces away from the inner intermediate layer.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting a component on a mounting plate has an elastic ring whose inside comprises a circumferential surface structure. The ring has two axial holes for fastening the ring on the mounting plate, and the ring has a radial slot that separates the ring between two end sections, so that the ring can be spread apart and then clamped around a component. The mounting arrangement is useful for mounting cylindrical components such as electrolytic capacitors that comprise a bead in the region of the floor on a mounting plate.

Abstract: What is proposed is a double-layer capacitor with at least a first and a second electrode, wherein the maximum charges of the two electrodes are matched. In such a double-layer capacitor according to the invention, the amount of material used per maximum storable electric charge and energy is minimal.

Abstract: An electrode with a flat-area, electrically conductive collector (1) is proposed in which a corrosion-resistant, metallically conductive inner intermediate layer (5) is applied seamlessly to at least one main surface of the collector and a corrosion-resistant, metallically conductive outer intermediate layer (10) is applied seamlessly to the inner intermediate layer. The outer surface of the outer intermediate layer is covered seamlessly by an electrode layer (15) containing carbon. Such an electrode according to the invention has increased stability.

Abstract: An electrode includes a current collector that is two-dimensional in shape and that contains perforations, and an intermediate layer that is electrically conductive and substantially corrosion-resistant. The intermediate layer is on at least part of a first surface of the current collector, and includes at least one of precious metal, graphitic carbon, a metal nitride, and a metal carbide. A first electrode layer is on the intermediate layer. At least part of the first electrode layer is in at least some perforations of the current collector. The first electrode layer, the intermediate layer, and the current collector are bonded together.

Abstract: A method to produce a layer electrode for electrochemical components with a layer applied to a metal film to produce a connection between the metal film and the layer by softening the metal film and pressing a surface section of the layer over a part of the thickness of the layer into the softened metal film. The ohmic resistance of the layer electrode can be reduced in an advantageous manner via the pressing of surface sections of the layer into the metal film.

Abstract: An electrode with improved operational stability is proposed, in which is provided a two-dimensionally shaped, electrically conductive current collector (1) containing perforations (5). An electrically conductive intermediate layer is applied to the current collector. A first electrode layer (15), which is form-fittingly and firmly bonded to the current collector, is arranged on the intermediate layer on at least one main surface of this current collector, so that a tight interlocking between the current collector and the electrode layer is achieved in the perforations.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method to produce a layer electrode for electrochemical components with a layer (2, 14) applied to a metal film (3), whereby to produce a connection between the metal film (3) and the layer (2, 14) a surface section (1) of the layer (2) is pressed over a part of the thickness (D) of the layer (2) into the softened metal film (3), and whereby the metal film (3) is softened during the pressing. Furthermore, the invention concerns the layer electrode. The ohmic resistance of the layer electrode can be reduced in an advantageous manner via the pressing of surface sections 1) of the layer (2, 14) into the metal film (3).

Abstract: For manufacturing a multi-layer structure with repeating layer sequences, a band-shaped carrier material is first partially separated into individual sections of a same size with connections capable of bearing remaining between the individual sections. After continuously applying at least one further material layer on the surface of the carrier material, the individual sections are completely separated by cutting or punching. The multi-layer structure is obtained by stacking the individual sections obtained in this way on top of one another, whereby intermediate layers can also be potentially inserted between two individual sections.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a mounting means for mounting a component (1) on a mounting plate (2) that is an elastic ring (3) whose inside comprises a circumferential surface structure, whereby two axial holes (4) are provided for fastening on the mounting plate (2), [said ring] comprising a radial slot (7) that parts the ring (3) between two end sections (7), and whereby means are provided for clamping the ring (3) around the component (1). The invention is also directed to a mounting arrangement comprising the mounting means. over and above this, the invention is directed to the employment of the mounting means for mounting cylindrical components (1) on a mounting plate (2). The invention can be especially advantageously employed for mounting cylindrical components (1) such as electrolytic capacitors that comprise a bead in the region of the floor (12).

Abstract: A plate-like heat sink module with polygonal ground plan or shape has an upper side for securing a heat generating component and an underside comprises cooling ribs. The outside edges of the module have surface structure complementary with one another and with whose assistance a plurality of the identical heat sink modules can be joined in one plane, whereby the surface structures are fashioned so that a heat sink module can be joined to another heat sink module in only one orientation to form an arrangement of the heat sink modules. As a result of the arrangement of heat sink modules, a heat sink for the interconnection of a plurality of capacitors to form a capacitor bank can be produced in an especially flexible way.

Abstract: A high-voltage component and a method for its manufacture. The component functions to switch currents at high voltages. The component is composed of partial components that are connected in series and are laterally supported on a self-supporting semiconductor wafer. The partial components switch through, for example, at a given voltage applied between a first bridge cathode and an anodic metallization.

Abstract: An integrated circuit having a power transistor and a circuit arrangement functioning in a temperature dependant manner and thermally coupled to the power transitor. The integrated circuit is used to reliably disconnect the power transistor in the event of overheating., particularly in the case of inductive loads, and does not reactivate the power transistor until, for example, an edge change has occurred at the base terminal of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a housed layer stack as well as to a method for manufacturing the housed layer stack composed of a band material (1) and a plurality of intermediate layers (2) comprising the following steps:

Abstract: The invention is directed to a plate-like heat sink module (1) with polygonal ground plan at whose upper side a heat generating component (2) can be secured and whose underside comprises cooling ribs (3), the outside edges thereof comprising surface structures complementary with one another and with whose assistance a plurality of identical heat sink modules (1) can be joined in one plane, whereby the surface structures are fashioned such that a heat sink module (1) can be joined to another heat sink module (1) in only one orientation. The invention is also directed to an arrangement of heat sink modules. As a result of the inventive arrangement of heat sink modules, a heat sink for the interconnection of a plurality of capacitors to form a capacitor bank can be produced in an especially flexible way.

Abstract: For manufacturing a multi-layer structure with repeating layer sequences, it is proposed that a band-shaped carrier material be first partially separated into individual sections of the respectively same size, whereby connections capable of bearing remain between the individual sections. After continuously applying at least one further material layer on the surface of the carrier material, the individual sections are completely separated by cutting or punching. The multi-layer structure is obtained by stacking the multi-layer section [sic] obtained in this way on top of one another, whereby intermediate layers can also be potentially inserted between two multi-layer sections.

Abstract: Described is a control circuit for an output stage for suppressing electrical and electromagnetic interference having a signal input (I), a signal output (O), and a ground terminal, two switch stages (1; 2) which are connected to the signal input (I) and the ground and which have one control terminal and one output terminal each, each switch stage (1; 2) switching over from a first state in which the potential at the output terminal follows the potential at the signal input (I) to a second state in which the potential at the output terminal is drawn to ground when a first or second threshold value (Uin1, Uin2) is exceeded at its control terminal, the control terminal (4) of the first switch stage (1) being connected to an intermediary potential, which is between the potential at the signal input (I) and ground, the output terminal (5) of the first switch stage (1) forming the control terminal of the second switch stage (2), the output terminal of the second switch stage forming the signal output (O) of the co

Abstract: A circuit arrangement, in particular for triggering an ignition output stage, having a power switching transistor and a switchable freewheeling circuit or an auxiliary channel. The freewheeling circuit or the auxiliary channel may be constituted by a triggerable four-layer element.