Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an electric driving machine of a motor vehicle are provided. A rotor shaft of the electric driving machine is connected to an output shaft of the motor vehicle via a geared transmission. During a load alteration of the driving machine, a shock torque load is applied by the driving machine prior to a changeover from one flank to another in the geared transmission in order to adjust the rotation of the gears of the geared transmission.

Abstract: Electrochemical analysis method and system for monitoring and controlling the quality of electrochemical deposition and/or plating processes. The method uses a fingerprinting analysis method of an output signal to indicate whether the chemistry and/or process is operating in the normally expected range and utilizes one or more substrates as working electrode(s) and a) whereby the potential between the one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes is analyzed to provide an output signal fingerprint which is represented as potential difference as a function of time or b) the input power of a process power supply to provide input energy in the form of current and/or potential between the working electrode(s) and a counter-electrode whereby the method utilizes the potential between the one or more working electrode(s) and at least one of: one or more reference electrodes; or one or more counter-electrodes; to provide an output signal fingerprint.

Abstract: Electrochemical analysis method and system for monitoring and controlling the quality of electrochemical deposition and/or plating processes. The method uses a fingerprinting analysis method of an output signal to indicate whether the chemistry and/or process is operating in the normally expected range and utilizes one or more substrates as working electrode(s) and a) whereby the potential between the one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes is analyzed to provide an output signal fingerprint which is represented as potential difference as a function of time or b) the input power of a process power supply to provide input energy in the form of current and/or potential between the working electrode(s) and a counter-electrode whereby the method utilizes the potential between the one or more working electrode(s) and at least one of: one or more reference electrodes; or one or more counter-electrodes; to provide an output signal fingerprint.

Abstract: Electrochemical analysis method and system for monitoring and controlling the quality of electrochemical deposition and/or plating processes. The method uses a fingerprinting analysis method of an output signal to indicate whether the chemistry and/or process is operating in the normally expected range and utilizes one or more substrates as working electrode(s) and a) whereby the potential between the one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes is analyzed to provide an output signal fingerprint which is represented as potential difference as a function of time or b) the input power of a process power supply to provide input energy in the form of current and/or potential between the working electrode(s) and a counter-electrode whereby the method utilizes the potential between the one or more working electrode(s) and at least one of: one or more reference electrodes; or one or more counter-electrodes; to provide an output signal fingerprint.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical analysis method for monitoring and controlling the quality of electrochemical deposition and/or plating processes whereby the electrochemical analysis method uses a fingerprinting analysis method of an output signal to have an indicator of whether the chemistry and/or process is operating in the normally expected range, whereby the method utilizes one or more substrates as working electrode(s) and a) whereby the potential between the one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes being analyzed to provide an output signal fingerprint which is represented as potential difference as a function of time or b) the input power of a process power supply to provide input energy in the form of current and/or potential between the working electrode(s) and a counter-electrode whereby the method utilizes the potential between the one or more working electrode(s) and at least one of: one or more reference electrodes; or one or more counter-electrodes; to pro

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to, among other things, an illustrative method that includes forming an opening in a dielectric material of a contact level of a semiconductor device, and selectively depositing a conductive material in the opening to form a contact element therein, the contact element extending to a contact area of a circuit element and having a laterally restricted excess portion formed outside of the opening and above the dielectric material. The disclosed method further includes forming a sacrificial material layer above the dielectric material and the contact element, the sacrificial material layer surrounding the laterally restricted excess portion. Additionally, the method includes planarizing a surface topography of the contact level in the presence of the sacrificial material so as to remove the laterally restricted excess portion from above the dielectric material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical analysis method for monitoring and controlling the quality of electrochemical deposition and/or plating processes whereby the electrochemical analysis method uses a fingerprinting analysis method of an output signal to have an indicator of whether the chemistry and/or process is operating in the normally expected range, whereby the method utilizes one or more substrates as working electrode(s) and a) whereby the potential between the one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes being analyzed to provide an output signal fingerprint which is represented as potential difference as a function of time or b) the input power of a process power supply to provide input energy in the form of current and/or potential between the working electrode(s) and a counter-electrode whereby the method utilizes the potential between the one or more working electrode(s) and at least one of: one or more reference electrodes; or one or more counter-electrodes; to pro

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to, among other things, an illustrative method that includes forming an opening in a dielectric material of a contact level of a semiconductor device, and selectively depositing a conductive material in the opening to form a contact element therein, the contact element extending to a contact area of a circuit element and having a laterally restricted excess portion formed outside of the opening and above the dielectric material. The disclosed method further includes forming a sacrificial material layer above the dielectric material and the contact element, the sacrificial material layer surrounding the laterally restricted excess portion. Additionally, the method includes planarizing a surface topography of the contact level in the presence of the sacrificial material so as to remove the laterally restricted excess portion from above the dielectric material.

Abstract: Contact elements in the contact level of a semiconductor device may be formed on the basis of a selective deposition technique, such as electroless plating, wherein an efficient planarization of the contact level is achieved without subjecting the contact elements to undue mechanical stress. In some illustrative embodiments, an overfilling of the contact openings may be reliably avoided and the planarization of the surface topography is accomplished on the basis of a non-critical polishing process. In other cases, electrochemical etch techniques are applied in combination with a conductive sacrificial current distribution layer in order to remove any excess material of the contact elements without inducing undue mechanical stress.

Abstract: Contact elements in the contact level of a semiconductor device may be formed on the basis of a selective deposition technique, such as electroless plating, wherein an efficient planarization of the contact level is achieved without subjecting the contact elements to undue mechanical stress. In some illustrative embodiments, an overfilling of the contact openings may be reliably avoided and the planarization of the surface topography is accomplished on the basis of a non-critical polishing process. In other cases, electrochemical etch techniques are applied in combination with a conductive sacrificial current distribution layer in order to remove any excess material of the contact elements without inducing undue mechanical stress.

Abstract: Methods and computer systems are provided for data assignment. A computing unit and a data object component for managing a set of data objects are provided. Data objects of the set of data objects can be divided into segments according to selectable criteria. An interface unit may also be provided to interconnect the computing unit and the data object component. The interface unit may be arranged and constructed to include an inventory assignment of segments created in the data object component such that, in case of an assignment inquiry by the computing unit, an assignment of one or more segments being inquired for is carried out in the interface unit.

Abstract: By evaluating a dynamic failure signal, such as a voltage signal and/or a current signal, obtained during an electroplating operation for forming solder bumps, an inline control system with a responsiveness on a substrate basis may be established. Thus, the electroplating tool may be controlled on a single wafer basis to improve process uniformity and also significantly reduce yield loss.

Abstract: Methods and data processing apparatus, including computer program products, providing and implementing an integration framework for service providers, where a persistent object identifier object is used to provide a general reference to a persistent object of a service provider. A service provider has a service provider client, a service provider backend, and a service provider repository for storing service provider persistent objects. The service provider provides to its objects the services of storage of persistent objects in the service provider repository; visualization of objects in the service provider client, and access to objects in the service provider backend. The framework has a client framework and a backend framework. The client framework communicates directly with the backend framework, and the backend framework performs non-visual operations on the service provider backend.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems are provided for executing at least one action in response to the content of a data object describing an event or incident triggering the at least one action. As disclosed herein, the at least one action to be executed may be determined on the basis of the content of the data object and an execution plan object may be generated on the basis of the determination of the at least one action. Further, the execution plan object may include a schedule of the execution of the at least one action and the at least one action may be executed according to the execution plan object schedule.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for processing data in an automatic data processing system are provided. One or more classes of objects are defined, wherein the classes have one or more methods for performing operations on the objects. One or more objects, each having an identifier within its class, are created of the one or more classes. A tool is created having at least one function for providing an executable solution to the one or more methods of the one or more classes, whereby at least one function is assigned to one or more methods of the one or more classes. The tool is then assigned to one of the one or more objects of the one or more classes by using the identifier of the object.

Abstract: In order to so improve an inductive sensor comprising at least one sensor coil in the form of a structured, conductive layer of a carrier board, and an evaluation circuit comprising a printed circuit board with conductor tracks provided thereon and being connected to the sensor coil, that it is manufacturable as cost-efficiently as possible, it is proposed that the carrier board carrying the sensor coil be mechanically rigidly and electrically connected to the printed circuit board by at least two soldered joints.

Abstract: Methods and data processing apparatus, including computer program products, providing and implementing an integration framework for service providers, where a persistent object identifier object is used to provide a general reference to a persistent object of a service provider. A service provider has a service provider client, a service provider backend, and a service provider repository for storing service provider persistent objects. The service provider provides to its objects the services of storage of persistent objects in the service provider repository; visualization of objects in the service provider client, and access to objects in the service provider backend. The framework has a client framework and a backend framework. The client framework communicates directly with the backend framework, and the backend framework performs non-visual operations on the service provider backend.

Abstract: A system and method for storage and management of multiple versions and context variants of documents in a multi-user environment is provided by a three-tiered content system/model for storage and a context resolution mechanism for retrieval. It utilizes three classes consisting of logical objects, physical objects, and components that contain administrative data associated with physical objects. The physical objects that belong to the same logical object (a collection) may be context specific variants (based on content, format, language, etc.) of each other, or related by a different criteria. The context resolution mechanism retrieves the most appropriate variant of an object through correlation of attributes of physical objects encapsulated by a particular logical object and attributes of a front-end client application. The system comprises a logical hyperlink mechanism that allows physical links between objects to be resolved at run-time.

Abstract: A stabilized reagent for the photometric enzymatic determination of creatine kinase (CK) in biological sample material by forming ATP from creatine phosphate and ADP and detecting the ATP formed, containing an organic or inorganic sulphur compound preferably in a submolar amount relative to the added CK activator. A corresponding reagent in a liquid form is stable at 2 to 8° C. for up to 12 months without significant loss of function.

Abstract: In order to so improve an inductive sensor comprising at least one sensor coil in the form of a structured, conductive layer of a carrier board, and an evaluation circuit comprising a printed circuit board with conductor tracks provided thereon and being connected to the sensor coil, that it is manufacturable as cost-efficiently as possible, it is proposed that the carrier board carrying the sensor coil be mechanically rigidly and electrically connected to the printed circuit board by at least two soldered joints.