Abstract: The present disclosure includes a sensor element for registering temperature of an object, which includes: a substrate, wherein the substrate includes a platform face, which defines a first plane; a temperature detector, which is applied on a first temperature plane on the substrate and which is embodied to register the temperature of the object, wherein the first temperature plane lies in the first plane or essentially in parallel with the first plane; at least one sensor applied on a first subregion of the substrate for determining a temperature difference within the first subregion; and a passivation, which is applied on the substrate and which covers the substrate, the temperature detector and the sensor for determining the temperature difference, as well as residing in a method for assessing measurement quality of a sensor element of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring arrangement for monitoring an electrical line having at least one thermogenerator and/or a device for inductively producing energy, determination means for determining at least one electrical characteristic parameter of an electrical current flowing in the electrical line and/or the temperature of the electrical line and/or the area surrounding the electrical line. An electrical connection exists or can be established between the determination means and the thermogenerator or the device for inductively producing energy, which connection can be used to operate the determination means with electrical energy produced by the thermogenerator or provided by the device for inductively producing energy; and connection means for establishing a mechanical connection to the electrical line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring arrangement for monitoring an electrical line having at least one thermogenerator and/or a device for inductively producing energy, determination means for determining at least one electrical characteristic parameter of an electrical current flowing in the electrical line and/or the temperature of the electrical line and/or the area surrounding the electrical line. An electrical connection exists or can be established between the determination means and the thermogenerator or the device for inductively producing energy, which connection can be used to operate the determination means with electrical energy produced by the thermogenerator or provided by the device for inductively producing energy; and connection means for establishing a mechanical connection to the electrical line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of at least one thermoelectric apparatus with the steps of: preparation of a first wafer (1) which is formed from a thermoelectric material of a first conductivity type; preparation of a second wafer which is formed from a thermoelectric material of a second conductivity type; structuring of the first wafer (1) so that a group of first thermoelectric structures (7) is produced; structuring of the second wafer so that a group of second thermoelectric structures is produced; and linking of the first to the second wafer in such a manner that the first and the second thermoelectric structures are electrically connected together and thus form the thermoelectric apparatus. According to the invention, before the structuring of the first wafer (1), a first contact material (3) is deposited on the first wafer (1) and/or before the structuring of the second wafer, a second contact material is deposited onto the second wafer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermoelectric component is provided. The method comprises the following steps: producing a plurality of first layers of a first thermoelectric material, and producing a plurality of second layers of a second thermoelectric material, such that the first layers are arranged in alternation with the second layers. Producing the first and/or the second thermoelectric layers each comprises producing at least one first initial layer and at least one second initial layer.

Abstract: A thermogenerator arrangement is provided. The thermogenerator arrangement comprising an electrically operable device, switching means by means of which the device can be switched from a first, energy-saving state to a second, active state and at least one thermogenerator which generates an electrical signal when there is a temperature change in its environment, which electrical signal is forwarded to the switching means. The switching means are formed such that switching the device from the first state to the second state is effected in dependence on the electrical signal of the thermogenerator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of at least one thermoelectric apparatus with the steps of: preparation of a first wafer (1) which is formed from a thermoelectric material of a first conductivity type; preparation of a second wafer which is formed from a thermoelectric material of a second conductivity type; structuring of the first wafer (1) so that a group of first thermoelectric structures (7) is produced; structuring of the second wafer so that a group of second thermoelectric structures is produced; linking of the first to the second wafer in such a manner that the first and the second thermoelectric structures are electrically connected together and thus form the thermoelectric apparatus. According to the invention, before the structuring of the first wafer (1), a first contact material (3) is deposited on the first wafer (1) and/or before the structuring of the second wafer, a second contact material is deposited onto the second wafer.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing a thermo-electric material consisting of a thermoelectric substrate with thermal scattering centers, in which a melt at least of the substrate is cooled in a manner that the scattering centers are generated as nano-scale precipitations from the melt embedded in the substrate and a material manufactured accordingly.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical device and a method for producing it having at least one layer on a substrate, in particular a thermoelectric layer on a substrate, the thermal expansion coefficient of the at least one layer and the thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate differing greatly. The at least one layer is coupled to at least one stress reduction means for the targeted reduction of lateral mechanical stresses present in the layer. This achieves a stress-free layer or enables stress-free growth.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical device and a method for producing it having at least one layer on a substrate, in particular a thermoelectric layer on a substrate, the thermal expansion coefficient of the at least one layer and the thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate differing greatly. The at least one layer is coupled to at least one stress reduction means for the targeted reduction of lateral mechanical stresses present in the layer. This achieves a stress-free layer or enables stress-free growth.

Abstract: A method produces a thermoelectric layer structure on a substrate and the thermoelectric layer structure has at least one electrically anisotropically conductive V-VI layer, in particular a (Bi, Sb)2 (Te, Se)3 layer. The V-VI layer is formed by use of a seed layer or by a structure formed in the substrate, and disposed relative to the substrate such that an angle between the direction of the highest conductivity of the V-VI layer and the substrate is greater than 0°. The orientation can also be effected by an electric field. Components are formed of the thermoelectric layer structure in which the angle between the direction of the highest conductivity of the V-VI layer and the substrate is greater than 0°. As a result, the known anisotropy of the V-VI materials can advantageously be used for the construction of components.

Abstract: A method produces a thermoelectric layer structure on a substrate and the thermoelectric layer structure has at least one electrically anisotropically conductive V-VI layer, in particular a (Bi, Sb)2 (Te, Se)3 layer. The V-VI layer is formed by use of a seed layer or by a structure formed in the substrate, and disposed relative to the substrate such that an angle between the direction of the highest conductivity of the V-VI layer and the substrate is greater than 0°. The orientation can also be effected by an electric field. Components are formed of the thermoelectric layer structure in which the angle between the direction of the highest conductivity of the V-VI layer and the substrate is greater than 0°. As a result, the known anisotropy of the V-VI materials can advantageously be used for the construction of components.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices for providing a thermoelectric element which is, depending on the design, in particular suited for small powers and relatively high voltages and has the features of performance of conventional thermal generators, and which can be at the same time manufactured at low costs, and it is suggested to connect at least two electrically coupled semiconductor components or one semiconductor component and one metal film on at least one insulating substrate, the substrate being a flexible foil element, a process for the manufacture of such a thermoelectric element is also suggested.