Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes switching on a transistor device by generating a first conducting channel by driving a first gate electrode and, before generating the first conducting channel, generating a second conducting channel by driving a second gate electrode, wherein the second gate electrode is adjacent the first gate electrode in a current flow direction of the transistor device.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of transferring data includes determining, by a first device, a data check field of a data frame based on a predetermined identification field and a plurality of data bits, wherein the predetermined identification field represents at least one of a content, source or target of the plurality of data bits; and transmitting, by the first device to a second device, the data frame comprising the plurality of data bits and the data check field without directly transmitting the predetermined identification field.

Abstract: Methods for use in a measurement system. Some embodiments comprise at least one sensor unit and a control unit, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to detect a physical quantity and to form a sensor data signal. The method comprises, at the control unit, receiving a data receive signal from the sensor unit, and interpreting the data receive signal to be one of at least the sensor data signal and another data signal, wherein the interpreting is based on an attribute information intrinsic to the data receive signal. Furthermore, there is a sensor unit for use in measurement data acquisition, an apparatus configured to control a measurement data acquisition, a measurement system for use in measurement data acquisition, and a medium incorporating a sequence of operation steps that, when executed, perform a method for use in a measurement system for data acquisition.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus for providing digital data to a controller, including an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) configured to transform an analog signal into a modulated digital data stream; an event detector configured to generate event indication data based on an event related to the analog signal or the digital data; and a communication interface configured to combine the modulated digital data stream and the event indication data into one or more communication frames, and to transmit the one or more communication frames to the controller.

Abstract: Methods for use in a measurement system. Some embodiments comprise, at control unit, receiving a clock receive signal that represents a clock signal and configuration information; based on the clock receive signal, providing a control signal that represents the configuration information; and transmitting the control signal a sensor unit. Some embodiments comprise configuring the sensor unit according to the configuration information. Some embodiments comprise, at a control unit, configured to process data provided by the sensor unit. The method comprises receiving a data receive signal and selecting an interpretation of the data receive signal as one of at least: the sensor data signal and another data signal. Further disclosed herein are an interface, a control unit and a sensor unit for use in a measurement system.

Abstract: In some examples, an integrated circuit device includes a sampling switch configured to sample an input signal. The integrated circuit device also includes a first evaluation unit configured to receive the sampled input signal from the sampling switch and evaluate the sampled input signal. The integrated circuit device further includes a second evaluation unit configured to receive the sampled input signal from the sampling switch and evaluate the sampled input signal. The sampling switch is configured to deliver the sampled input signal to the first evaluation unit and deliver the sampled input signal to the second evaluation unit.

Abstract: Methods for use in a measurement system. Some embodiments comprise at least one sensor unit and a control unit, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to detect a physical quantity and to form a sensor data signal. The method comprises, at the control unit, receiving a data receive signal from the sensor unit, and interpreting the data receive signal to be one of at least the sensor data signal and another data signal, wherein the interpreting is based on an attribute information intrinsic to the data receive signal. Furthermore, there is a sensor unit for use in measurement data acquisition, an apparatus configured to control a measurement data acquisition, a measurement system for use in measurement data acquisition, and a medium incorporating a sequence of operation steps that, when executed, perform a method for use in a measurement system for data acquisition.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes switching on a transistor device by generating a first conducting channel by driving a first gate electrode and, before generating the first conducting channel, generating a second conducting channel by driving a second gate electrode, wherein the second gate electrode is adjacent the first gate electrode in a current flow direction of the transistor device.

Abstract: Filters are discussed where a first window function and a second window function are applied to a digital input signal, wherein a window length of the first window function is longer than a window length of the second window function. The results of this windowing are integrated.

Abstract: An example relates to a method for accessing data of a first domain that is driven by a first clock via a second clock, comprising at least one of the following: accessing the data of the first domain via the second clock during a time when the first clock is in a first logical state. An edge indicating a transition from a second logical state to the first logical is used to access data via the first clock, or accessing the data of the first domain via the second clock at edges of the first clock that are synchronized with edges of the second clock.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided to perform bidirectional communication using edge timing in a common signal. In one example, a method includes receiving a common signal on a signal line between a device and another device. The common signal includes a series of signal periods, and each signal period includes a first edge of a first type and a second edge of a second type different from the first type. In each signal period of the series of signal periods: information being communicated by the other device is determined based at least on the determined timing of the first edge and a timing for a subsequent second edge with respect to the signal period is determined based on information to be communicated to the other device. The subsequent second edge is generated at the selected timing in a subsequent signal period of the series of signal periods.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of a switch device, the switch device includes a first switch, a second switch and an evaluation circuit. The evaluation circuit is configured to evaluate a temporal behavior of a node between the first switch and the second switch to detect a possible fault condition of at least one of the first switch or the second switch. A corresponding fault detection method for a switch device having a first switch and a second switch is also provided.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method include switching on a transistor device by generating a first conducting channel in a body region by driving a first gate electrode and, before generating the first conducting channel, generating a second conducting channel in the body region by driving a second gate electrode. The first gate electrode is dielectrically insulated from a body region by a first gate dielectric, and the second gate electrode is dielectrically insulated from the body region by a second gate dielectric, arranged adjacent the first gate electrode, and separated from the first gate electrode by a separation layer. The body region is arranged between a source region and a drift region, and wherein the drift region is arranged between body region and a drain region.

Abstract: Filters are discussed where a first window function and a second window function are applied to a digital input signal, wherein a window length of the first window function is longer than a window length of the second window function. The results of this windowing are integrated.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method include switching on a transistor device by generating a first conducting channel in a body region by driving a first gate electrode and, before generating the first conducting channel, generating a second conducting channel in the body region by driving a second gate electrode. The first gate electrode is dielectrically insulated from a body region by a first gate dielectric, and the second gate electrode is dielectrically insulated from the body region by a second gate dielectric, arranged adjacent the first gate electrode, and separated from the first gate electrode by a separation layer. The body region is arranged between a source region and a drift region, and wherein the drift region is arranged between body region and a drain region.

Abstract: An Analog-to-Digital-Conversion control system includes a first sample and hold circuit configured to provide a first sampled output to be converted by an Analog-to-Digital-Converter, which comprises a first sampling control circuit configured to receive a first trigger information to trigger sampling of a first analog input and to receive a first collision detection information from the Analog-to-Digital-Converter to detect a collision, a first sample and hold stage coupled to the first sampling control circuit and configured to sample the first analog input, only if no collision has been detected by the first sampling control circuit, wherein the first sampling control circuit is further configured to check predefined first sampling criteria and to output a first conversion request to the Analog-to-Digital-Converter, only if the predefined first sampling criteria are fulfilled.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes generating a clock signal; generating a switching signal based on the clock signal; generating a synchronization signal having an edge transition corresponding to a predetermined phase of the switching signal; transmitting the synchronization signal to a master controller; receiving a frequency adjustment command from the master controller based on the transmitted synchronization signal; and adjusting a frequency of the clock signal based on the frequency adjustment command.

Abstract: A power supply circuit is equipped with a converter circuit configured to convert an alternating current signal applied at an input of the power supply circuit into a direct current signal. A control circuit for the power supply circuit is configured to detect a phase of the alternating current signal and to control discharging of an internal capacitive element of the power supply circuit based on the detected phase of the alternating current signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first load terminal, a second load terminal and a semiconductor body coupled to the first load terminal and the second load terminal. The semiconductor body is configured to conduct a load current along a load current path between the first load terminal and the second load terminal. The semiconductor device further includes a control electrode electrically insulated from the semiconductor body and configured to control a part of the load current path, and an electrically floating sensor electrode arranged adjacent to the control electrode. The sensor electrode is electrically insulated from each of the semiconductor body, and the control electrode and is capacitively coupled to the load current path.

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring an internal pressure of a battery cell, whereby a membrane that is part of an outer shell of the battery cell is used as an element of capacitive-based or inductive-based sensor circuitry in order to measure a change of capacitance or inductance under deformation of the membrane from the internal pressure of the battery cell. The change of capacitance or inductance may in turn be used to derive a value for the internal pressure of the battery cell.