Abstract: A method for mounting components on a printed circuit board comprising the following steps: Arranging a first component on a first surface of the printed circuit board and a second component on a second surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the first component occupies a laterally overlapping position with the second component; and applying a first force to the first component for mounting it on the printed circuit board and/or applying a second force to the second component for mounting it on the printed circuit board. Further, a printed circuit board is suggested.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to an integrated circuit comprising measurement means for detection of a current change, wherein said measurement means comprise at least one coil.

Abstract: A method for mounting components on a printed circuit board comprising the following steps: Arranging a first component on a first surface of the printed circuit board and a second component on a second surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the first component occupies a laterally overlapping position with the second component; and applying a first force to the first component for mounting it on the printed circuit board and/or applying a second force to the second component for mounting it on the printed circuit board. Further, a printed circuit board is suggested.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to an integrated circuit comprising at least two electrical connections and at least one coil arranged adjacent to at least one of the electrical connection, wherein the at least one coil each comprises at least one winding and wherein the at least one coil is arranged on or in the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A battery block is equipped with a plurality of battery blocks. Each of the battery blocks includes at least one battery cell to provide a block voltage of the battery block. A first number of the battery blocks is selected, and the first number of the battery blocks is coupled to voltage terminals of the battery to set a battery voltage which corresponds to the sum of the block voltages of the first number of battery blocks. Further, a second number of the battery blocks is selected, and the second number of battery blocks is coupled to the voltage terminals of the battery to set a battery voltage which corresponds to the sum of the block voltages of the second number of battery blocks.

Abstract: A rotor parameter sensor is used for electric drives. A rotor of an electric engine or motor is monitored by a sensor sensing one or more physical observables or operation parameters. Furthermore, a method and system is used for monitoring an electric engine or motor for use in electric or hybrid vehicles.

Abstract: A circuit is provided, including a battery, an omnipolar switch, a switching element, a DC-intermediate circuit and a current supplying circuit. The omnipolar switch may be coupled to the battery and may be configured to electrically disconnect the battery. The DC-intermediate circuit may be coupled to the omnipolar switch via the switching element, and the current supplying device may be coupled to the DC-intermediate circuit.

Abstract: A circuit is provided, including a battery, an omnipolar switch, a switching element, a DC-intermediate circuit and a current supplying circuit. The omnipolar switch may be coupled to the battery and may be configured to electrically disconnect the battery. The DC-intermediate circuit may be coupled to the omnipolar switch via the switching element, and the current supplying device may be coupled to the DC-intermediate circuit.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is described comprising a first battery; a second battery; an electrical machine connected between the first battery and the second battery wherein the electrical machine is connected to the first battery via a first switching arrangement and the electrical machine is connected to the second battery via a second switching arrangement and a controller configured to control the first switching arrangement and the second switching arrangement such that a current that has a DC component flows through the electrical machine.

Abstract: In various embodiments a circuit arrangement is provided, having a bridge circuit including at least two switches connected in series; a bridge node which may provide a phase voltage arranged between the at least two switches; an electric motor having at least one phase winding coupled with the bridge node; a decoupling switch; a controller, wherein in an error case the controller may be configured to switch off the at least two switches, to determine whether a predefined condition is satisfied, and to one of delayed switching off the decoupling switch; and switching off the at least two switches and the decoupling switch simultaneously, depending upon whether the predefined condition is satisfied; wherein the controller may determine that the predefined condition is satisfied when the decoupling switch may be switched off without damage from the current applied to it when the at least two switches are switched off.

Abstract: In various embodiments a circuit arrangement is provided, having a bridge circuit including at least two switches connected in series; a bridge node which may provide a phase voltage arranged between the at least two switches; an electric motor having at least one phase winding coupled with the bridge node; a decoupling switch; a controller, wherein in an error case the controller may be configured to switch off the at least two switches, to determine whether a predefined condition is satisfied, and to one of delayed switching off the decoupling switch; and switching off the at least two switches and the decoupling switch simultaneously, depending upon whether the predefined condition is satisfied; wherein the controller may determine that the predefined condition is satisfied when the decoupling switch may be switched off without damage from the current applied to it when the at least two switches are switched off.

Abstract: A battery block is equipped with a plurality of battery blocks. Each of the battery blocks includes at least one battery cell to provide a block voltage of the battery block. A first number of the battery blocks is selected, and the first number of the battery blocks is coupled to voltage terminals of the battery to set a battery voltage which corresponds to the sum of the block voltages of the first number of battery blocks. Further, a second number of the battery blocks is selected, and the second number of battery blocks is coupled to the voltage terminals of the battery to set a battery voltage which corresponds to the sum of the block voltages of the second number of battery blocks.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to an integrated circuit comprising measurement means for detection of a current change, wherein said measurement means comprise at least one coil.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is described comprising a first battery; a second battery; an electrical machine connected between the first battery and the second battery wherein the electrical machine is connected to the first battery via a first switching arrangement and the electrical machine is connected to the second battery via a second switching arrangement and a controller configured to control the first switching arrangement and the second switching arrangement such that a current that has a DC component flows through the electrical machine.

Abstract: A rotor parameter sensor can be used for electric drives. A rotor of an electric engine or motor is monitored by a sensor sensing one or more physical observables or operation parameters. Furthermore, a method and system can be used for monitoring an electric engine or motor for use in electric or hybrid vehicles.