Abstract: A data carrier (1), or a circuit (2) for such a data carrier (1), which is arranged to receive a carrier signal (CSM) amplitude modulated in conformity with data (DA), is provided with data regenerating means (12) for regenerating data (DA) modulated on the amplitude modulated carrier signal (CSM), and with data processing means (28) for processing data (DA), the data regenerating means (12) additionally including receiving storage means (20) for temporarily storing a predetermined quantity of data (DA), and also detection means (22) for detecting the fact that the predetermined quantity of data (DA) has been buffered in the receiving storage means (20), the detection means (22) being capable of generating control information (CI1) whereby the data processing means (28) can be switched over from a power saving operating mode to a normal operating mode.

Abstract: A data carrier (4) for the transfer of communication data (KD1, KD2) via at least two interface means (11, 12), having first interface means (11) for receiving a first communication signal (KS1), and having second interface means (12) for receiving a second communication signal (KS2), and having processing means (13) to which a first clock signal (TS1) derived from the first communication signal (KS1) or a second clock signal (TS2) derived from the second communication signal (KS2) can be applied for the processing of the transferred communication data (KD1, KD2), and having reset means (21) for resetting the processing by the processing means (13), now includes a first frequency sensor (22) which is adapted to supply first frequency reset information (RI4) to the reset means (21) when a first clock frequency of the first clock signal (TS1) or the frequency (FKS1) of the first communication signal (KS1) lies below a first lower frequency threshold (FU1), and includes a second frequency sensor (23) which is ad

Abstract: A data carrier (1) includes a chip (10) having a supply voltage circuit point (12), from which a supply voltage (V) can be taken, and having at least one supply voltage output (21, 22) for supplying a supply voltage (V1, V2), and having potential control means (35, 49) to which a control signal (S) can be applied and with the aid of which the supply voltage output (21, 22) can be set to different potential values in accordance with the control signal (S), and also includes at least one component (24, 29) which is spatially separated from the chip (10), which component (24, 29) has a supply voltage input (25, 30) is connected to the supply voltage output (21, 22) of the chip (10) via a connection lead (27, 32).

Abstract: A data carrier (1) for contactless communication with a communication station (2) has an integrated circuit (7) and has a direct voltage generation circuit (20), and has detection means (28) for detecting a temperature prevailing in the data carrier (1) and in the integrated circuit (7), with the aid of which detection means (28) a representation signal (RS) representative of the prevailing temperature can be generated, which representation signal causes an initiation of a change of the temperature in the data carrier (1) and in the integrated circuit (7).

Abstract: A data carrier (4) for the contactless communication of communication information (KD) with a transmitting/receiving station (1) includes receiving circuit (7) for receiving an HF signal (HF) containing the communication information (KD) from the transmitting/receiving station (1), and processing circuit (10) for processing the received communication information (KD), and supply voltage generating circuit (13) for rectifying the received HF signal (HF) and for energizing the processing circuit (10) with a supply voltage (UV), and reset circuit (14) for resetting, when the supply voltage (UV) decreases below a reset voltage value (UR), the processing performed by the processing circuit (10), the reset circuit (14) now being adapted to interrupt the processing of the communication information (KD) by the processing circuit (10) at least partially when the supply voltage (UV) decreases below an interruption voltage value (UU), the interruption voltage value (UU) being greater than the reset voltage value (UR).

Abstract: A data carrier receives an amplitude-modulated carrier signal that is amplitude modulated in dependence on data to be received. The modulated carrier signal has a high interval of high amplitude and a pause interval of reduced amplitude. The data carrier has a data processor for processing received data. The data carrier generates d.c. power from the received carrier signal and stores the d.c. power, and detects the pause interval. Upon detecting the pause interval, the data carrier generates an identification signal from the received carrier signal. The identification signal is a logic gating signal. In dependence of the identification signal, a controller causes the application of a clock signal to data processor to be inhibited.

Abstract: An output stage (22; 26; 29) of a data carrier (2; 25; 28), which output stage is connected to a communication contact (9), said data carrier being adapted to provide contactless communication via an antenna stage (13) and contact-bound communication via the communication contact (9), includes a first transistor (T1; T4) having a first control terminal (G1; G4), a first input terminal (S1; D4) and a first output terminal (D1; S4), and a second transistor (T2) having a second control terminal (G2), a second input terminal (D2) and a second output terminal (S2), and a control stage (23; 31) for supplying first control information (SI1) to the first control terminal (G1), in order to drive the first transistor (T1; T4) into its conductive state, and for supplying second control information (SI2) to the second control terminal (G2), in order to drive the second transistor (T2) into its conductive state, in which stage an internal supply voltage (VINT), derived from an antenna signal (HF) by a power supply (15) of

Abstract: In a data carrier with a data processing device in which there is provided an external as well as an internal power supply, it is proposed to provide at least one switching means in which is accommodated in the data carrier in order to realize temporary decoupling of the external power supply, thus making the retrieval of sensitive data impossible.

Abstract: A data carrier (1) for contactless communication with a communication station (2) has an integrated circuit (7) and has a direct voltage generation circuit (20), and has detection means (28) for detecting a temperature prevailing in the data carrier (1) and in the integrated circuit (7), with the aid of which detection means (28) a representation signal (RS) representative of the prevailing temperature can be generated, which representation signal causes an initiation of a change of the temperature in the data carrier (1) and in the integrated circuit (7).

Abstract: In order to prevent the retrieval of data via the measurement of the power consumption in a data carrier provided with a data processing device, it is proposed to connect a load circuit to the power supply of the data carrier so as to influence the power consumption of the data carrier at least during security-relevant operations of the data processing device.

Abstract: A data carrier (1) which can be operated in a contact-bound mode and in a contactless mode and a circuit (1A) for such a data carrier (1) has supply voltage generating means (35), for deriving a supply voltage (VDD) for various circuit sections of the data carrier (1) and of the circuit (1A) from a received useful HF signal (HF), and additional switching means (91) by means of which the application of a potential (VDD), which appears as a result of the supply voltage generated by the supply voltage generating means (35), to at least one contact terminal (17A) can be inhibited.

Abstract: An output stage (22; 26; 29) of a data carrier (2; 25; 28), which output stage is connected to a communication contact (9), said data carrier being adapted to provide contactless communication via an antenna stage (13) and contact-bound communication via the communication contact (9), includes a first transistor (T1; T4) having a first control terminal (G1; G4), a first input terminal (S1; D4) and a first output terminal (D1; S4), and a second transistor (T2) having a second control terminal (G2), a second input terminal (D2) and a second output terminal (S2), and a control stage (23; 31) for supplying first control information (SI1) to the first control terminal (G1), in order to drive the first transistor (T1; T4) into its conductive state, and for supplying second control information (SI2) to the second control terminal (G2), in order to drive the second transistor (T2) into its conductive state, in which stage an internal supply voltage (VINT), derived from an antenna signal (HF) by power supply means (15

Abstract: A data carrier (4) for the transfer of communication data (KD1, KD2) via at least two interface means (11, 12), having first interface means (11) for receiving a first communication signal (KS1), and having second interface means (12) for receiving a second communication signal (KS2), and having processing means (13) to which a first clock signal (TS1) derived from the first communication signal (KS1) or a second clock signal (TS2) derived from the second communication signal (KS2) can be applied for the processing of the transferred communication data (KD1, KD2), and having reset means (21) for resetting the processing by the processing means (13), now includes a first frequency sensor (22) which is adapted to supply first frequency reset information (RI4) to the reset means (21) when a first clock frequency of the first clock signal (TS1) or the frequency (FKS1) of the first communication signal (KS1) lies below a first lower frequency threshold (FU1), and includes a second frequency sensor (23) which is ad

Abstract: In a data carrier (2) for the communication of communication data (KD1, KD2) with a base station, having processing means (4) for the processing of communicated communication data (KD1, KD2), and having voltage supply means (5) which are arranged to receive an external supply voltage (UEXT) applied to the data carrier during a charging time interval (TL) until a turn-on instant (te1, te2, te3) and which are adapted to supply an internal supply voltage (UINT) to the processing means (4), decoupled from the external supply voltage (UEXT), during a consumption time interval (TV1, TV2, TV3) starting at the turn-on instant (te1, te2, te3), the processing means (4) being adapted to interrupt the processing from an interruption instant (tu1, tu2, tu3), when the internal supply voltage (UINT) decreases below a threshold voltage (US), till the turn-on instant (te1, te2, te3), time measurement means (12) are now provided, which time measurement means are adapted to measure a processing time interval (TP1, TP2, TP3) def

Abstract: A data carrier (1) includes a chip (10) having a supply voltage circuit point (12), from which a supply voltage (V) can be taken, and having at least one supply voltage output (21, 22) for supplying a supply voltage (V1, V2), and having potential control means (35, 49) to which a control signal (S) can be applied and with the aid of which the supply voltage output (21, 22) can be set to different potential values in accordance with the control signal (S), and also includes at least one component (24, 29) which is spatially separated from the chip (10), which component (24, 29) has a supply voltage input (25, 30) for receiving the supply voltage (V1, V2), which the supply voltage input (25, 30) is connected to the supply voltage output (21, 22) of the chip (10) via a connection lead (27, 32).

Abstract: A data carrier (4) for the contactless communication of communication information (KD) with a transmitting/receiving station (1) includes receiving means (7) for receiving an HF signal (HF) containing the communication information (KD) from the transmitting/receiving station (1), and processing means (10) for processing the received communication information (KD), and supply voltage generating means (13) for rectifying the received HF signal (HF) and for energizing the processing means (10) with a supply voltage (UV), and reset means (14) for resetting, when the supply voltage (UV) decreases below a reset voltage value (UR), the processing performed by the processing means (10), the reset means (14) now being adapted to interrupt the processing of the communication information (KD) by the processing means (10) at least partially when the supply voltage (UV) decreases below an interruption voltage value (UU), the interruption voltage value (UU) being greater than the reset voltage value (UR).

Abstract: A data carrier processing system is provided for receiving an amplitude-modulated carrier signal. The system includes rectifiers and a voltage limiter that limits the d.c. supply voltage that is provided by the rectifiers. The voltage limiter provides a delayed response to amplitude variations in the carrier signal, so as to avoid adverse effects on the modulation of the carrier signal, while also providing an un-delayed response to excess amplitude values, so as to avoid excessive d.c. supply voltage for circuit elements of the data carrier system.

Abstract: In a data carrier (1), or a circuit (3) for such a data carrier (1), in which data processing means (20) are included which can be supplied with a supply voltage (V) and in which, during the processing of data while utilizing a characteristic value, a current peak pattern which is significant of the characteristic value occurs on its supply voltage drain terminals (27, 29, 31, 33 and 28, 30, 32 and 34), current peak pattern suppression means are associated with the data processing means (20;) these suppression means are preferably formed by filter means (36) which include a capacitor (37) which is arranged in the direct vicinity of the data processing means (20) and is connected to the data processing means (20) via low-ohmic connection segments (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47).

Abstract: A data carrier (1) which can be operated in a contact-bound mode and in a contactless mode and a circuit (1A) for such a data carrier (1) has a.c. detection means (69) for detecting the presence of a useful HF signal (HF) received via a transmission coil (31) and clock signal detection means (73) for detecting a clock signal (CLK1) received via a transmission contact (16), and has logic means (82) which cooperate with the a.c. detection means (69) and the clock signal detection means (73) and which enable the activation of the contact-bound mode (CONTACT) and the activation of the contactless mode (CONTACTLESS) to be initiated.