Abstract: An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter used in a hybrid technology circuit component, having current-carrying lines and a ground conductor, for protection against electromagnetic interference. The current-carrying lines and ground conductor are arranged on a ceramic plate. The current-carrying lines are covered by a dielectric, which in turn, is covered by an upper metal screen in electrical contact with the ground conductor. A lower metal screen is arranged on the ceramic plate beneath the current-carrying lines and is in electrical contact with the ground conductor.

Abstract: In a pressure sensor, a force is transferred via a pressure plunger end made of relatively hard material onto a measurement element including a sensor membrane on a support. The sensor membrane is part of a micromechanical arrangement made of silicon. A metal structure made of a metal of lower hardness compared with the hardness of the material of the pressure plunger end is applied onto the sensor membrane. This metal structure can be impressed and plastically deformed with increased force by the contact surface of the pressure plunger end, in such a way that conforming contact of the contact surface is achieved, and potential angular errors are compensated for.

Abstract: A mass flow sensor detects the intensity of a media flow. The mass flow sensor includes a measurement chip, with a dielectric membrane and a frame of monocrystalline silicon. At least one heater is arranged on the membrane. The measurement chip is installed in the in-flow channel of a housing. By means of the structure of the housing, contamination of the measurement chip is reduced, thermal equalization with the media flow is improved, the resistance of the sensor to sudden pressure variations is increased, and the dielectric contacts are improved.

Abstract: A method is proposed for assembling micromechanical sensors, in particular Hall sensors, or pressure or acceleration sensors, in which at least one silicon sensor element is applied to a substrate. The at least one silicon sensor element is joined to the substrate via at least one assembly pedestal, the cap faces of which are kept small compared with the surface of the silicon sensor element, so that a gap exists between the substrate and the silicon sensor element except for the region of the at least one assembly pedestal.

Abstract: A valve for metering a fluid including a small upper plate, a small middle plate and a small lower plate. The small middle plate has a closing element with a diaphragm region surrounding the closing element. The stroke of the closing element is limited in an axial direction by the small upper plate and by a valve seat of the small lower plate. As a result, very accurate metering of the fluid is possible. The valve is especially suitable as an injection valve for injection systems of mixture-compressing internal combustion engines with externally supplied ignition.

Abstract: In electronics manufacturing, it is conventional to print a film onto a substrate (1) and then fire it in a continuous oven. A sequence of substrates is fed through the continuous oven on a conveyor belt (9). In order to fire substrates, even substrates printed on both sides, without damaging the films, the apparatus of the present invention employs wedge-shaped holders (5) which support each substrate only at its edges. The holders are secured to the belt (9) by securing shafts (15) which pass through loops or voids in the mesh belt. The shafts are preferably secured by a securing wire (17) passed through them. Wire (17) is kept from pulling out by an eyelet (19). In this manner, even substrates printed on both sides can be fed to the continuous oven without damage.