Abstract: In a device for triggering an electric power component, both open-loop voltage control or closed-loop voltage control, and open-loop current control or closed-loop current control of the switching output are provided for a switching operation of the power component.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for monitoring a load operated with a clock signal is provided. The circuit arrangement may be applied to the field of automotive engineering. The circuit arrangement includes a comparator having at least two inputs and one output. The circuit arrangement further includes a D-flip-flop having one clock input, one signal input, and one output. At least a first input of the comparator is coupled to the load signal. The output of the comparator is coupled to the signal input of the D-flip-flop. The clock input of the D-flip-flop is coupled to the clock signal. The output of the D-flip-flop delivers a monitoring signal.