Abstract: A layer stack is formed that includes a device layer and an insulator layer. The device layer includes electronic elements. The insulator layer is adjacent to a back surface of the device layer. A spacer disk is adhesive bonded on the layer stack on a side opposite the device layer. The spacer disk and the layer stack form a wafer composite. The wafer composite is divided into a plurality of individual semiconductor chips. Each semiconductor chip includes a portion of the layer stack and a portion of the spacer disk.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a substrate. In addition, the apparatus includes a first electrically conductive path arranged in a second layer above the substrate and forming a first connection of the apparatus, and a second electrically conductive pad arranged in the second layer and forming a second connection of the apparatus. An electrically conductive element is arranged in a first layer spaced apart from the second layer. The electrically conductive element forms a first capacitor with either the first pad or the second pad. In addition, a first coil is arranged in the first layer, the second layer, or in both layers. A first end of the first coil is connected to the second pad.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automatic transmission, including a drive region, a hydrodynamic converter, an output region, and exactly one planetary gear that acts in a first operating state and a second operating state. In order to shift to different gears of the automatic transmission, different transmission ratios are set in the strictly mechanical power branch by disengaging and engaging clutches and/or brakes in the drive region. The planetary gear set in the output region in the case of at least two different transmission ratios in the strictly mechanical power branch, the rotational movement transmitted by the strictly mechanical power branch is stepped up, in order to always set additional gears.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automatic transmission, including a drive region, a hydrodynamic converter, an output region, and exactly one planetary gear that acts in a first operating state and a second operating state. In order to shift to different gears of the automatic transmission, different transmission ratios are set in the strictly mechanical power branch by disengaging and engaging clutches and/or brakes in the drive region. The planetary gear set in the output region in the case of at least two different transmission ratios in the strictly mechanical power branch, the rotational movement transmitted by the strictly mechanical power branch is stepped up, in order to always set additional gears.

Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which has a drive area, a hydrodynamic converter, and a driven area. In such a transmission, there are power paths via both the hydrodynamic converter, purely mechanical power paths around the hydrodynamic converter and combined power paths. It is provided in accordance with the invention that precisely one planetary gear set is provided in the driven area. A braking means is further provided which is suitable for tightly holding the turbine of the hydrodynamic converter.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle having an automatic transmission, which has a hydrodynamic torque converter. The transmission oil of the automatic transmission is used as the operating medium for the hydrodynamic torque converter. In addition, the drive device has a heat exchanger for cooling the operating medium. It is provided that additional apparatuses (heat exchangers) are provided for the direct cooling of the hydrodynamic torque converter using a cooling medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic transmission (1), comprising a drive area (3), a hydrodynamic converter (2), and a driven area (6). In such a transmission (1), there are power paths via both the hydrodynamic converter (2), purely mechanical power paths around the hydrodynamic converter (2) and combined power paths. It is provided in accordance with the invention that precisely one planetary gear set (7) is provided in the driven area (6). A braking means (18) is further provided which is suitable for tightly holding the turbine of the hydrodynamic converter (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission with a transmission housing and at least one hydrodynamic component, of which at least one region is arranged in an integral manner with the transmission housing of the hydrodynamic component. The transmission housing is arranged in a substantially tubular way with an opening at each end. The region of the hydrodynamic component which is arranged integrally with the transmission housing is arranged as a functional element of the hydrodynamic component and arranged between the openings. The inner cross section of the transmission housing is arranged to be constant or expanding from the functional element to the respective opening. The transmission housing can thus be demolded in a simple manner and can be cast without any lost cores in permanent molds.

Abstract: A transmission/heat exchanger unit includes a transmission having an input and at least one output and a heat exchanger, which is assigned to the output side of the transmission and is connected to said transmission at least indirectly via connecting lines. A duct or ducts route fuel, and is/are integrated in the case of the transmission, and extend(s) at least over part of the axial extent of the case to an end face of the transmission on the output side. A retaining device is provided for fastening the heat exchanger to the end face of the case of the transmission on the output side. The connecting lines that couple the fuel-routing duct or ducts in the transmission with the heat exchanger are integrated in the retaining device. Complementary connections of a standard type and size, which are located on the retaining device and the transmission case, are provided for fuel routing and for fastening the retaining device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (1) for a vehicle having an automatic transmission (2), which has a hydrodynamic torque converter (5). The transmission oil of the automatic transmission (2) is used as the operating medium for the hydrodynamic torque converter (5). In addition, the drive device (1) has a heat exchanger (8) for cooling the operating medium. It is provided according to the invention that additional apparatuses (heat exchangers 11) are provided for the direct cooling of the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) using a cooling medium.

Abstract: A transmission/heat exchanger unit comprising a transmission comprising an input (E) and at least one output (A), and a heat exchanger assigned to the output side of the transmission. The heat exchanger is connected to the transmission at least indirectly via connecting lines. Ducts which route oil are integrated in the case of the transmission and extend at least over part of the axial extent of the case of the transmission to the end face of the transmission on its output side. A retaining device fastening the heat exchanger to the end face of the case of the transmission on the output side. The connecting lines that couple the oil-routing ducts in the transmission and the heat exchanger are integrated in the retaining device. Complementary connections of a standard type and size are located on the retaining device and the transmission case for oil routing and for fastening the retaining device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor component having a semiconductor body (1), to which a metallization (10), which is formed from metallization layers (11, 13, 15, 17) and separating layers (12, 14, 16, 18) arranged alternately in succession, a dielectric (2) and a molding compound (3) joined to the dielectric (2) are applied alternately in succession.