Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are discussed that enable robust, high-speed communication of sensor data. One example system includes a sensor bus, an electronic control unit (ECU), and one or more sensors. The ECU is coupleable to the sensor bus and configured to generate a synchronization signal, and is configured to output the synchronization signal to the sensor bus. The one or more sensors are also coupleable to the sensor bus, and at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to sample sensor data in response to the synchronization signal and to output the sampled sensor data to the sensor bus.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are discussed that enable robust, high-speed communication of sensor data. One example system includes a sensor bus, an electronic control unit (ECU), and one or more sensors. The ECU is coupleable to the sensor bus and configured to generate a synchronization signal, and is configured to output the synchronization signal to the sensor bus. The one or more sensors are also coupleable to the sensor bus, and at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to sample sensor data in response to the synchronization signal and to output the sampled sensor data to the sensor bus.

Abstract: A sensor may determine, based on two or more synchronization signals provided by a control device, an expected time for receiving an upcoming synchronization signal. The sensor may perform a measurement of a sensor signal at a point in time such that sensor data, corresponding to the measurement of the sensor signal at the point in time, is available at a selectable time interval prior to reception of the upcoming synchronization signal.

Abstract: A sensor may determine a sampling pattern based on a group of synchronization signals received by the sensor. The sampling pattern may identify an expected time for receiving an upcoming synchronization signal. The sensor may trigger, based on the sampling pattern, a performance of a sensor operation associated with the upcoming synchronization signal. The performance of the sensor operation may be triggered before the upcoming synchronization signal is received.

Abstract: Rotational angle sensor systems and methods are provided for detecting an angular position of a movable structure. The movable structure may be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. A magnet may have a magnetic field pattern with a magnetic field orientation and an angle sensor may be configured to detect the magnetic field pattern and generate one or more signals, based on the magnetic field orientation, corresponding to a rotational position of the movable structure. Additionally, a first one of the magnet and the angle sensor is configured to rotate about the axis of rotation relative to a second one of the magnet and the angle sensor that is rotationally fixed such that the magnetic field orientation changes relative to the angle sensor as the movable structure rotates about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A sensor device is provided with a magnetic field sensitive element being positioned in a magnetic field of a magnet. The magnetic field sensitive element is configured to sense an orientation angle of the magnetic field in the range between 0° and 360° and generate a sensing signal. The electronic circuitry is configured to receive and process the sensing signal from the magnetic field sensitive element to generate an angle signal indicating the orientation angle of the magnetic field.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes a sensor element and a magnet module. The sensor element is configured to measure a magnetic field and is positioned within a shaft. The shaft is configured to shield the magnet module and the sensor element. The magnet module is configured to generate the magnetic field. The sensor element is at least partially positioned within the shaft.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement and an e-bike that includes the sensor arrangement are provided. The sensor arrangement includes a rotatable driving shaft for an e-bike extending along a rotation axis and includes a bore extending from a first end face of the rotatable driving shaft along the rotation axis, a magnet module arranged within the bore and coupled to the rotatable driving shaft, the magnet module configured to generate a magnetic field within the bore, and at least one sensing element configured to sense a rotation of the magnetic field in response to rotation of the rotatable driving shaft.

Abstract: Rotational angle sensor systems and methods are provided for detecting an angular position of a movable structure. A system may include a movable structure, a rotating member, a magnet and an angular sensor. The movable structure may be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. A rotating member may be coupled to the movable structure and configured to rotate about the axis of rotation based on movement of the movable structure such that rotational positions of the rotating member and the movable structure correspond to one another. A magnet may have a magnetic field pattern with a magnetic field orientation and an angle sensor may be configured to detect the magnetic field pattern and generate one or more signals, based on the magnetic field orientation, corresponding to the rotational position of the movable structure.

Abstract: Rotational angle sensor systems and methods are provided for detecting an angular position of a movable structure. A system may include a movable structure, a rotating member, a magnet and an angular sensor. The movable structure may be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. A rotating member may be coupled to the movable structure and configured to rotate about the axis of rotation based on movement of the movable structure such that rotational positions of the rotating member and the movable structure correspond to one another. A magnet may have a magnetic field pattern with a magnetic field orientation and an angle sensor may be configured to detect the magnetic field pattern and generate one or more signals, based on the magnetic field orientation, corresponding to the rotational position of the movable structure.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are discussed that enable robust, high-speed communication of sensor data. One example system includes a sensor bus, an electronic control unit (ECU), and one or more sensors. The ECU is coupleable to the sensor bus and configured to generate a synchronization signal, and is configured to output the synchronization signal to the sensor bus. The one or more sensors are also coupleable to the sensor bus, and at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to sample sensor data in response to the synchronization signal and to output the sampled sensor data to the sensor bus.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement having a rotatable driving shaft extending along a rotation axis and comprising a bore extending from a first end face of the shaft along the rotation axis; a magnet arranged at least partially within the bore and coupled to the driving shaft, the magnet configured to generate a magnetic field within the bore; a sensor element arranged at least partially within the bore, and configured to sense a rotation of the magnetic field in response to rotation of the driving shaft; and a magneto-static shield arranged to surround the magnet and the sensor element, wherein the magneto-static shield is stationary with respect to the driving shaft.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a load detection circuit may include a first circuit configured to control a first transistor to form a load current to a load in a first operating mode of the load detection circuit, a second circuit configured to be coupled to form at least a portion of the load current in a second operating mode of the load detection circuit, and a detection circuit configured to detect the control electrode of the first transistor having a value that is less than a threshold value of the first transistor.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes a sensor element and a magnet module. The sensor element is configured to measure a magnetic field and is positioned within a shaft. The shaft is configured to shield the magnet module and the sensor element. The magnet module is configured to generate the magnetic field. The sensor element is at least partially positioned within the shaft.

Abstract: A sensor device is provided with a magnetic field sensitive element being positioned in a magnetic field of a magnet. The magnet is positioned on an end face of a shaft. The magnetic field sensitive element is configured to sense an orientation angle of the magnetic field in the range between 0° and 360°. The shaft is one of a shaft of a transmission of a vehicle or a shaft of a brushless DC motor or a shaft of a wheel axle of a vehicle.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a load detection circuit may include a first circuit configured to control a first transistor to form a load current to a load in a first operating mode of the load detection circuit, a second circuit configured to be coupled to form at least a portion of the load current in a second operating mode of the load detection circuit, and a detection circuit configured to detect the control electrode of the first transistor having a value that is less than a threshold value of the first transistor.

Abstract: Driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system The present invention relates to a driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system which has the following features: at least one first semiconductor component (HS; HS1, HS2) with a control connection (G) and a first and second load connection (D, S) and at least one second semiconductor component (LS; LS1, LS2) with a control connection (G) and a first and second load connection (D, S), at least one first and one second connection terminal (K2, K3; K21, K22, K31, K32) for connecting a load in series with the at least one first and at least one second semiconductor component the at least one first semiconductor component (HS; HS1, HS2) being integrated in at least one first semiconductor chip (IC1; IC11, IC12) and the at least one second semiconductor component (LS; LS1, LS2) being integrated in a second semiconductor chip (IC2) which are accommodated in a common package (PA) from which the at least one first

Abstract: The invention relates to a serial/parallel interface module (SPI module) (10), which has a plurality of parallel inputs (111-11n) for supplying data (SD1-SDn), a memory arrangement (11) for storing supplied data, a serial command input (DI) and a serial data output (DO), the SPI module (10) providing a plurality of data blocks of a predetermined length in direct succession at the serial output (DO) upon receipt of a read signal of a first type. The invention also relates to a method for reading out data from an SPI module.

Abstract: Driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system The present invention relates to a driving circuit for an ignition element of a passenger protection system which has the following features: at least one first semiconductor component (HS; HS1, HS2) with a control connection (G) and a first and second load connection (D, S) and at least one second semiconductor component (LS; LS1, LS2) with a control connection (G) and a first and second load connection (D, S), at least one first and one second connection terminal (K2, K3; K21, K22, K31, K32) for connecting a load in series with the at least one first and at least one second semiconductor component the at least one first semiconductor component (HS; HS1, HS2) being integrated in at least one first semiconductor chip (IC1; IC11, IC12) and the at least one second semiconductor component (LS; LS1, LS2) being integrated in a second semiconductor chip (IC2) which are accommodated in a common package (PA) from which the at least one first