Abstract: According to various embodiments, a circuit arrangement is described that has a plurality of components requiring a supply. Each component requiring a supply is set up to output a signal that indicates a subsequent power requirement of the component requiring a supply. The circuit arrangement further has a control device that is set up to take the signals as a basis for ascertaining a value that represents a subsequent power requirement of the plurality of components requiring a supply, to ascertain whether the value satisfies a prescribed criterion, and to control the operation of the components requiring a supply on the basis of whether the value satisfies the prescribed criterion.

Abstract: An “all-solid-state” Li-ion battery comprising a monolithic body formed by at least three superposed layers, including: at least one layer of a negative-electrode composite comprising at least one active negative-electrode material, at least one solid electrolyte, and at least one electron-conductivity providing agent. The at least one layer of a positive-electrode composite has at least one active lithium-based positive-electrode material, at least one solid electrolyte, and at least one electron-conductivity providing agent. The at least one intermediate solid-electrolyte layer separating the composite negative- and positive-electrode layers from one another. The solid-electrolyte content in each of the composite electrode layers independently varies from 10 to 80 wt %. The content of the electron-conductivity providing agent in each of the composite electrode layers independently varies from 2 to 25 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a completely solid Li-ion battery having a solid state body wherein the battery is assembled in a single step by stacking at least one layer of a powder mix including a positive electrode active material and a solid electrolyte, at least one intermediate layer of a solid electrolyte and at least one layer of a powder mix including a negative electrode active material and a solid electrolyte, and simultaneous sintering of the three layers at a pressure of at least 20 MPa, under pulsating current. The invention also relates to the Li-ion battery obtained by such a method.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a circuit arrangement is described that has a plurality of components requiring a supply. Each component requiring a supply is set up to output a signal that indicates a subsequent power requirement of the component requiring a supply. The circuit arrangement further has a control device that is set up to take the signals as a basis for ascertaining a value that represents a subsequent power requirement of the plurality of components requiring a supply, to ascertain whether the value satisfies a prescribed criterion, and to control the operation of the components requiring a supply on the basis of whether the value satisfies the prescribed criterion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a completely solid Li-ion battery having a solid state body wherein the battery is assembled in a single step by stacking at least one layer of a powder mix including a positive electrode active material and a solid electrolyte, at least one intermediate layer of a solid electrolyte and at least one layer of a powder mix including a negative electrode active material and a solid electrolyte, and simultaneous sintering of the three layers at a pressure of at least 20 MPa, under pulsating current. The invention also relates to the Li-ion battery obtained by such a method.

Abstract: Method for ascertaining an operating range for an integrated circuit which has a plurality of system components, in which a test routine is performed for testing at least one system component from the plurality of system components, where the at least one system component is not in operation and at least one other untested system component from the plurality of system components is ready for operation when the at least one system component is tested.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses in which a throughput of a circuit is determined, the throughput is compared to a predetermined value; and the circuit is controlled so as to adjust the throughput in a manner that depends upon an outcome of the comparison.

Abstract: Method for ascertaining an operating range for an integrated circuit which has a plurality of system components, in which a test routine is performed for testing at least one system component from the plurality of system components, where the at least one system component is not in operation and at least one other untested system component from the plurality of system components is ready for operation when the at least one system component is tested.

Abstract: In order to treat water contaminated with warfare agents and containing less than 500 ppm of salt, a separation stage 10 is normally provided downstream of the reverse osmosis. In the separation stage, the untreated water is divided into residue and permeate. Warfare agents have the property of acting as softeners on the semi-permeable organic polymer membranes of separation stages. As a result of this, the warfare agents pass through the membranes of separation stages in increasing quantities once the latter have been in operation for a few hours. In order to improve the treatment of water contaminated with warfare agents, salt is added to the untreated water which, with a salt content of over 1000 ppm, is then drawn through the separation stage 10 down stream of the reverse osmosis stage. The invention is suitable for use with mobile facilities used for producing drinking water.