Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate having a first major surface, one or more trenches formed in the first major surface and having a base and a side wall extending from the base to the first major surface, an anchoring layer, and a conductive member arranged in the one or more trenches and spaced apart from the side wall of the one or more trenches by a cavity formed in the one or more trenches . The anchoring layer extends from the first major surface of the semiconductor substrate over the cavity and onto an upper surface of the conductive member.

Abstract: A semiconductor die includes: a semiconductor substrate having an active region and an edge termination region that separates the active region from an edge of the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of transistor cells formed in the active region; a structured power metallization above the semiconductor substrate and including a gate pad and a gate runner that extends from the gate pad along one or more but not all sides of the semiconductor die above the edge termination region, the gate runner electrically connecting the gate pad to gate electrodes of the transistor cells; and a tungsten runner that follows the gate runner and contacts an underside of the gate runner. The tungsten runner is present above the edge termination region along each side of the semiconductor die that is at least partly devoid of the gate runner. A Method of producing the semiconductor die is also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is described. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate having an edge, an active area spaced inward from the edge, and an edge termination area laterally surrounding the active area; and a plurality of transistor cells formed in the active area, each transistor cell including a source region of a first conductivity type and a body region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. The edge termination area includes a plurality of needle-shaped compensation trenches and is devoid of complete transistor cells. A body doping region of the second conductivity type and that includes the body regions of the transistor cells extends from the active area into the edge termination area. The body doping region in the edge termination area is physically and electrically isolated from the body doping region in the active area.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having first and second opposing surfaces, an active area including active transistor cells, and an edge termination region laterally surrounding the active area. Each active transistor cell includes a mesa and a columnar trench having a field plate. The edge termination region includes inactive cells each including a columnar termination trench having a field plate, and a termination mesa including a drift region of a first conductivity type. The edge termination region includes a transition region laterally surrounding the active region and an outer termination region laterally surrounding the transition region. In the transition region, the termination mesa includes a body region of a second conductivity type arranged on the drift region. In the outer termination region, the drift region extends to the first surface. A buried doped region of the edge termination region is positioned in the transition and outer termination regions.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for predicting a trajectory of a traffic participant. Sensor data acquired by at least one vehicle sensor at a plurality of acquisition times is received. Based on the received sensor data, values of at least one motion parameter of the traffic participant are determined for each acquisition time. The trajectory of the traffic participant is predicted using a stochastic regression algorithm which receives the determined values of the at least one motion parameter of the traffic participant as an input.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having first and second opposing surfaces, an active area including active transistor cells, and an edge termination region laterally surrounding the active area. Each active transistor cell includes a mesa and a columnar trench having a field plate. The edge termination region includes inactive cells each including a columnar termination trench having a field plate, and a termination mesa including a drift region of a first conductivity type. The edge termination region includes a transition region laterally surrounding the active region and an outer termination region laterally surrounding the transition region. In the transition region, the termination mesa includes a body region of a second conductivity type arranged on the drift region. In the outer termination region, the drift region extends to the first surface. A buried doped region of the edge termination region is positioned in the transition and outer termination regions.

Abstract: A method for automated configuration of a tester equipped for testing a control unit. A first and second model of technical systems being executed in the tester. The execution of the models taking place periodically with defined sampling rates. An FPGA executes the first and/or the second model and a CPU executes the first or the second model. A first individual sampling rate is allocated for the first model and a second individual sampling rate is allocated for the second model. The first model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA and the second model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA. The tester is automatically configured for execution of the first model with the first allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU and of the second model with the second allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU.

Abstract: This invention relates to a removable multilayered aqueous flexo covering paint scheme of layers arranged on a heat sensitive carrier (1) provided by a heat sensitive layer (2) to be colored by applying heat, and a coat of lacquer (3) containing 70% acrylate oligomer, 22% acrylate monomer, 5% photo-initiator and 3% silicone is arranged on the heat sensitive layer (2); a disperse parting layer (4) containing 20-35% soot paste, 25% aqueous acrylate emulsion, 6% calcined kaolin, 1% antifoam agent and spread improver, 3% c rheological modifier and 45% water is arranged on the coat of lacquer (3); and a covering paint layer (5) containing carbon nanotubes functionalized by hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxy groups is arranged on the disperse parting layer (4). A method and apparatus for thermal printing of a carrier (1) preprinted by the removable multilayered aqueous flexo covering paint scheme of layers and provided by a heat sensitive layer (2) to be colored by applying heat is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for calculation and output of control pulses by a control unit having a first computing unit and a second computing unit, wherein the control pulses are output by the control unit to an internal combustion engine. The calculation of the control pulses is optimized in that the first computing unit calculates a control pulse pattern with triggering information for multiple future control pulses at a first sampling rate using prior state data of the engine, and transmits the calculated control pulse pattern to the second computing unit, that the second computing unit at a second sampling rate that is greater than the first sampling rate of the first computing unit corrects the triggering information of the control pulses that are currently to be output using current state data of the engine, and that control pulses are output to the engine based on the corrected triggering information.

Abstract: A method for automated configuration of a tester equipped for testing a control unit. A first and second model of technical systems being executed in the tester. The execution of the models taking place periodically with defined sampling rates. An FPGA executes the first and/or the second model and a CPU executes the first or the second model. A first individual sampling rate is allocated for the first model and a second individual sampling rate is allocated for the second model. The first model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA and the second model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA. The tester is automatically configured for execution of the first model with the first allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU and of the second model with the second allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU.

Abstract: This invention relates to a removable multilayered aqueous flexo covering paint scheme of layers arranged on a heat sensitive carrier (1) provided by a heat sensitive layer (2) to be colored by applying heat, and a coat of lacquer (3) containing 70% acrylate oligomer, 22% acrylate monomer, 5% photo-initiator and 3% silicone is arranged on the heat sensitive layer (2); a disperse parting layer (4) containing 20-35% soot paste, 25% aqueous acrylate emulsion, 6% calcined kaolin, 1% antifoam agent and spread improver, 3% c rheological modifier and 45% water is arranged on the coat of lacquer (3); and a covering paint layer (5) containing carbon nanotubes functionalized by hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxy groups is arranged on the disperse parting layer (4). A method and apparatus for thermal printing of a carrier (1) preprinted by the removable multilayered aqueous flexo covering paint scheme of layers and provided by a heat sensitive layer (2) to be colored by applying heat is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for calculation and output of control pulses by a control unit having a first computing unit and a second computing unit, wherein the control pulses are output by the control unit to an internal combustion engine. The calculation of the control pulses is optimized in that the first computing unit calculates a control pulse pattern with triggering information for multiple future control pulses at a first sampling rate using prior state data of the engine, and transmits the calculated control pulse pattern to the second computing unit, that the second computing unit at a second sampling rate that is greater than the first sampling rate of the first computing unit corrects the triggering information of the control pulses that are currently to be output using current state data of the engine, and that control pulses are output to the engine based on the corrected triggering information.

Abstract: At the pivotable needle protector (1) according to the invention, the needle (2) is enveloped by a protective tube (3) with a slit on the side and pivotable around a hinge (5), the hinge (5) of the protective tube (3) is connected to an appendix (4) fixed on the part of the needle (2) toward the syringe, in the inside of the protective tube (3) there are valve elements (6) on both sides farthering from the slit (7), functioning as check valve regarding the movement of the needle (2). The solution is characterized by that, before the check valve at least one more valve is formed in the protective tube (3) in direct connection with the needle (2) when moving, preventing only the two-way movement of the needle (2) with the help of one or more flexible valve membranes (8) protruding from the wall of the protective tube (3).

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a pivotable needle protector serving as a protector against injuries while using hypodermic needles. At the pivotable needle protector (1) according to the invention, the needle (2) is enveloped by a protective tube (3) with a slit on the side and pivotable around a hinge (5), the hinge (5) of the protective tube (3) is connected to an appendix (4) fixed on the part of the needle (2) toward the syringe, in the inside of the protective tube (3) there are valve elements (6) on both sides farthering from the slit (7), functioning as check valve regarding the movement of the needle (2). The solution is characterized by that, before the check valve at least one more valve is formed in the protective tube (3) in direct connection with the needle (2) when moving, preventing only the two-way movement of the needle (2) with the help of one or more flexible valve membranes (8) protruding from the wall of the protective tube (3).

Abstract: An integral anti-bacterial wound dressing, which comprises, five layers which are, in order (except that layers and 3 and 4 may be in either order),(1) a first layer of a permeable material;(2) a layer of a semi-permeable material;(3) a layer of an electrically-conductive material, in the form of an open mesh;(4) a layer of charcoal fabric; and(5) a non-adherent wound-facing second layer of a permeable material;in which layers 1, 2 and 5 substantially co-extensive and surround the charcoal fabric (3), and are bound together in the surrounding area.

Abstract: A wound dressing which comprises, in order,(1) a first layer of a permeable material;(2) a layer of a semi-permeable, adhesive material;(3) a charcoal cloth or felt; and(4) a second layer of a permeable material;in which the three said layers are substantially co-extensive and surround the charcoal cloth or felt, whereby the first layer of permeable material is bound to the cloth or felt and, around the cloth or felt, to the second layer of permeable material.

Abstract: A pilot's kneepad for use as an aid to navigation by pilots and navigators of aircraft and other vessels consisting of a plate which has means for attaching it to the upper surface of the thigh of a seated pilot, the plate having on its upper surface information for use in navigational calculations and having hingedly attached to it along one edge a second plate the underside of which also carries information for use in navigational calculations and which has on its upper side means for attachment of a writing pad. Preferably, along one edge of the plate is provided a slide rule that can be used for making inflight calculations.