Abstract: In an example, a semiconductor device includes an insulated gate transistor cell, a first region (e.g., a drain region and/or a drift region), a cathode region, a second region (e.g., an anode region and/or a separation region), and a source electrode. The insulated gate transistor cell includes a source region and a gate electrode. The source region and the cathode region are in a silicon carbide body. The gate electrode and the cathode region are electrically connected. The cathode region, the source region, and the first region have a first conductivity type. The second region has a second conductivity type and is between the cathode region and the first region. The source electrode and the source region are electrically connected. The source electrode and the second region are in contact with each other. A rectifying junction is electrically coupled between the source electrode and the cathode region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elongated smoking article (100) (100) that extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and comprises a cylindrical smoking body (10) with a combustible material (11) that is surrounded by a wrapping paper (12). The smoking article (100) further comprises a filter element (20) that is configured to reduce substances from combustion gases drawn through the filter element (20) from the burning smoking body (10). A first base area of the filter element faces a base area of the smoking body (10) and a second base area (26) is an open base area. A tipping paper (30) is circumscribing the smoking body (10) and the filter element (20) and is attached to external surfaces (13, 21) of the smoking body (10 and the filter element (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elongated smoking article (100) (100) that extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and comprises a cylindrical smoking body (10) with a combustible material (11) that is surrounded by a wrapping paper (12). The smoking article (100) further comprises a filter element (20) that is configured to reduce substances from combustion gases drawn through the filter element (20) from the burning smoking body (10). A tipping paper (30) is circumscribing the smoking body (10) and the filter element (20) and is attached to external surfaces (13, 21) of the smoking body (10) and the filter element (20). According to the invention, a flavoring (80) is disposed in or on the tipping paper (30) with a distribution that varies in a circumferential direction (C) of the tipping paper (30), such that the amount and/or type of flavoring (80) contacting a smoker's lips (90) depends on a rotational state of the elongated smoking article (100) with respect to the circumferential direction (C).

Abstract: A method for operating an IGBT includes determining a maximum stationary reverse bias required for operation of the IGBT, determining a first removal charge, the removal of which at the gate of the IGBT causes an electric field strength that enables the IGBT to accept the maximum stationary reverse bias during stationary blocking, determining a second removal charge, the removal of which at the gate causes an electric field strength that leads to a dynamic avalanche, and, when the IGBT is switched off, removing from the gate during a charge removal duration a removal charge that is greater than the first removal charge and smaller than the second removal charge.

Abstract: A method for operating an IGBT includes determining a maximum stationary reverse bias required for operation of the IGBT, determining a first removal charge, the removal of which at the gate of the IGBT causes an electric field strength that enables the IGBT to accept the maximum stationary reverse bias during stationary blocking, determining a second removal charge, the removal of which at the gate causes an electric field strength that leads to a dynamic avalanche, and, when the IGBT is switched off, removing from the gate during a charge removal duration a removal charge that is greater than the first removal charge and smaller than the second removal charge.

Abstract: In an example, a semiconductor device includes an insulated gate transistor cell, a first region (e.g., a drain region and/or a drift region), a cathode region, a second region (e.g., an anode region and/or a separation region), and a source electrode. The insulated gate transistor cell includes a source region and a gate electrode. The source region and the cathode region are in a silicon carbide body. The gate electrode and the cathode region are electrically connected. The cathode region, the source region, and the first region have a first conductivity type. The second region has a second conductivity type and is between the cathode region and the first region. The source electrode and the source region are electrically connected. The source electrode and the second region are in contact with each other. A rectifying junction is electrically coupled between the source electrode and the cathode region.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, at least one switching circuit includes a voltage clamping element, and a half-bridge with a high-side switch and a low side-switch, wherein the high-side switch and the low-side switch each comprise a control node and a load path, and wherein the load paths of the high-side switch and the low side switch are connected in series. The voltage clamping element is connected in parallel with the half-bridge such that a first overall inductance of first conductors connecting the high-side switch and the low-side switch and connecting the voltage clamping element with the half-bridge is less than 20 nH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an aperture web. The method includes the steps of: moving a micro-textured web through a first member having male elements and a second member having discontinuous female elements, wherein the male elements are arranged in a staggered pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an aperture web, comprising moving a micro-textured web through a first member comprising male elements and a second member comprising discontinuous female elements, wherein the male elements are arranged in a staggered pattern, and have a shape to form quadrilateral apertures in the micro-textured web. The present invention also relates to a method for making an aperture web, comprising forming microtextures on a web, and continuously moving the web through a first member comprising male elements and a second member comprising discontinuous female elements, wherein the male elements are arranged in a staggered pattern, and have a shape to form quadrilateral apertures in the micro-textured web.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, at least one switching circuit includes a voltage clamping element, and a half-bridge with a high-side switch and a low side-switch, wherein the high-side switch and the low-side switch each comprise a control node and a load path, and wherein the load paths of the high-side switch and the low side switch are connected in series. The voltage clamping element is connected in parallel with the half-bridge such that a first overall inductance of first conductors connecting the high-side switch and the low-side switch and connecting the voltage clamping element with the half-bridge is less than 20 nH.

Abstract: A web for use in disposable absorbent articles is disclosed herein. The web has a first surface and an opposing second surface. A plurality of discrete extended elements and a plurality of macro apertures arranged in a staggered pattern are provided. A plurality of web regions between adjacent macro apertures has a top plane having a length less than or equal to about 0.9 mm between the two adjacent macro apertures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a web comprising: discrete extended elements having open proximal ends, open or closed dismal ends and side walls; macro apertures arranged in a staggered pattern; first regions comprising a first top plane; and second regions comprising a second top plane having a length less than or equal to about 0.9 mm, wherein each of the first regions is surrounded by four distinctive second regions, the four distinctive second regions being connected by two adjacent macro apertures in the first direction and another two adjacent macro apertures in the second direction which is orthogonal to the first direction, and wherein each of the second regions is surrounded by two adjacent first regions and two adjacent macro apertures located in a third direction or a fourth direction not parallel either to the first direction or to the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a web comprising: discrete extended elements having open proximal ends, open or closed dismal ends and side walls; macro apertures arranged in a staggered pattern; first regions comprising a first top plane; and second regions comprising a second top plane having a length less than or equal to about 0.9 mm, wherein each of the first regions is surrounded by four distinctive second regions, the four distinctive second regions being connected by two adjacent macro apertures in the first direction and another two adjacent macro apertures in the second direction which is orthogonal to the first direction, and wherein each of the second regions is surrounded by two adjacent first regions and two adjacent macro apertures located in a third direction or a fourth direction not parallel either to the first direction or to the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an aperture web, comprising moving a micro-textured web through a first member comprising male elements and a second member comprising discontinuous female elements, wherein the male elements are arranged in a staggered pattern, and have a shape to form quadrilateral apertures in the micro-textured web. The present invention also relates to a method for making an aperture web, comprising forming microtextures on a web, and continuously moving the web through a first member comprising male elements and a second member comprising discontinuous female elements, wherein the male elements are arranged in a staggered pattern, and have a shape to form quadrilateral apertures in the micro-textured web.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonwoven comprising: a first fiber layer comprising a first core/sheath composite fiber having three-dimensional crimp, which is composed of a sheath component comprising linear low density polyethylene, and a core component comprising thermoplastic resin having a high melting point, and the center of gravity of the core component being offset from the center of gravity of the fiber; a second fiber layer comprising a second core/sheath composite fiber having three-dimensional crimp, which is composed of a sheath component comprising high density polyethylene, a core component comprising thermoplastic resin having a high melting point, the center of gravity of the core component being offset from the center of gravity of the fiber; wherein at least a portion of the first and the second core/sheath composite fibers is thermal bonded via the sheath components of the first and the second core/sheath composite fibers

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco comprises a base (10), a magazine chamber (2) adapted to receive a supply of tobacco (T), a lid (20) adapted to close a top of the magazine chamber (2), a filling chamber (4) adapted to receive the tobacco to be filled into a cigarette tube, a stamp (30) adapted to shape the tobacco of the filling chamber (4), and a slider arranged in the filling chamber (4) which transfers the tobacco of the filling chamber (4) into a cigarette tube supported in front of the filling chamber (4). A press-down lever (6) is connected to the stamp (30) and to a coupling mechanism in order to move the slider after actuation of the stamp (30). A pusher for forwarding the tobacco in the magazine chamber can also be coupled to the press-down lever.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco comprises a base (10), a magazine chamber (2) adapted to receive a supply of tobacco (T), a lid (20) adapted to close a top of the magazine chamber (2), a filling chamber (4) adapted to receive the tobacco to be filled into a cigarette tube, a stamp (30) adapted to shape the tobacco of the filling chamber (4), and a slider arranged in the filling chamber (4) which transfers the tobacco of the filling chamber (4) into a cigarette tube supported in front of the filling chamber (4). A press-down lever (6) is connected to the stamp (30) and to a coupling mechanism in order to move the slider after actuation of the stamp (30). A pusher for forwarding the tobacco in the magazine chamber can also be coupled to the press-down lever.

Abstract: Disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins and the like, which are individually packaged prior to use.