Abstract: A power electronics module for enhancing short circuit failure mode (SCFM) transitions. The module is adapted to disconnect a gate unit from the module using a first switch, upon a failure of at least one of a plurality of semiconductor chips during which the failed chip enters an SCFM, and connect a passive circuit arrangement, including at least one capacitor and at least one resistor, to the module using a second switch. The passive circuit arrangement is adapted to switch on at least one of the remaining non-failed semiconductor chips.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture comprising (1) 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-propyl]-2,4-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazole-3-thione (prothioconazole) of the formula I or a salt or adduct thereof and at least one further fungicide or a salt or adduct thereof selected from the group consisting of (2) fenpropimorph of the formula II and (3) tridemorph of the formula III n=10, 11, 12 (60-70%) or 13 and (4) fenpropidin of the formula IV in a synergistically effective amount is described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal mixture containing (1) 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazole-3-thion of formula (I) or the salts or adducts thereof, and at least one additional fungicidal compound or the salts or adducts thereof, selected among picoxystrobin of formula (III) and pyraclostrobin of formula (IV), in a synergistically active quantity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal mixture containing (1) 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro[1,2,4]-triazole-3-thion of formula (I) or the salts or adducts thereof, and at least one additional fungicidal compound or the salts or adducts thereof, selected among (2) trifloxystrobin of formula (II), (3) picoxystrobin of formula (III), (4) pyraclostrobin of formula (IV), (5) dimoxystrobin of formula (V), and (6) a strobilurin derivative of formula (VI), in a synergistically active quantity.

Abstract: A power electronics module for enhancing short circuit failure mode (SCFM) transitions. The module is adapted to disconnect a gate unit from the module using a first switch, upon a failure of at least one of a plurality of semiconductor chips during which the failed chip enters an SCFM, and connect a passive circuit arrangement, including at least one capacitor and at least one resistor, to the module using a second switch. The passive circuit arrangement is adapted to switch on at least one of the remaining non-failed semiconductor chips.

Abstract: An amplifier arrangement comprising an amplifier (AMP) with a terminal (SPL) for a supply signal (VSPL) and a bias circuit (BIAS) for providing the supply signal (VSPL) at the terminal (SPL). The bias circuit holds an operating point (OP) of the amplifier (AMP) constant by means of the supply signal (VSPL). The bias circuit (BIAS) comprises a reference circuit (REF) for providing a reference signal (VREF) and a correction device (COR) by means of which the supply signal (VSPL) is regulated based on the reference signal (VREF) and a correction signal (Vfeed), the correction signal (Vfeed) being dependent on the operating point (OP) of the amplifier (AMP). A method for operating an amplifier arrangement is also described.

Abstract: A method of connecting two high voltage DC cables in a flexible cable joint. Each high voltage DC cable can include, from the inside to the outside, a central conductor, an adjacent circumferential cable inner semicon layer, an adjacent circumferential cable insulation layer, and an adjacent circumferential cable outer semicon layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid plant protection compositions comprising: a) liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate; and b) a carrier based on relatively high molecular weight sulfonate, wherein (i) the weight ratio of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate to plant protection active agent is at least 1:2; (ii) the proportion of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate, based on the total weight of the relatively high molecular weight sulfonates, is at least 30% by weight; and (iii) the weight ratio of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate to relatively high molecular weight sulfonate is at most 3:1. The invention also relates to processes for their preparation and the use of the plant protection compositions for the treatment of plants and their habitat as well as corresponding processes, and also spray mixtures comprising such a plant protection composition.

Abstract: An amplifier arrangement comprising an amplifier (AMP) with a terminal (SPL) for a supply signal (VSPL) and a bias circuit (BIAS) for providing the supply signal (VSPL) at the terminal (SPL). The bias circuit holds an operating point (OP) of the amplifier (AMP) constant by means of the supply signal (VSPL). The bias circuit (BIAS) comprises a reference circuit (REF) for providing a reference signal (VREF) and a correction device (COR) by means of which the supply signal (VSPL) is regulated based on the reference signal (VREF) and a correction signal (Vfeed), the correction signal (Vfeed) being dependent on the operating point (OP) of the amplifier (AMP). A method for operating an amplifier arrangement is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidal mixture comprising prothioconazole or a salt or adduct thereof with an inorganic acid an organic acid or a metal ion; and at least one further fungicidal compound, selected from the group consisting of thiram, fenoxanil, benthivalicarb, metalaxyl, fludioxonil and prochloraz, in a synergistically effective amount and to methods for controlling harmful fungi, comprising applying the fungicidal mixture.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture, comprising (1) 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-propyl]-2,4-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazole-3-thione (prothioconazole) of the formula I or a salt or adduct thereof and at least one further triazole or a salt or adduct thereof, selected from the group consisting of (2) epoxiconazole of the formula II and (3) metconazole of the formula III and (4) propiconazole of the formula IV and (5) fluquinconazole of the formula V and (6) penconazole of the formula VI and (7) difenconazole of the formula VII and (8) hexaconazole of the formula VIII and (9) cyproconazole of the formula IX and (10) flusilazole of the formula X and (11) tetraconazole of the formula XI and (12) fenbuconazole of the formula XII and (13) myclobutanil of the formula XIII and (14) simeconazole of the formula XIV and (15) ipconazole of the formula XV and (16) triticonazole of the formula XVI in a syne

Abstract: an exemplary film includes a base having an electrically insulating polymer which carries on one or both surfaces a sequence of electrically conductive coated areas which are separated by non-coated interstices. The film, which can include a superposition of films arranged one above another, can be shaped to form a capacitor. The capacitor can include a plurality of parallel electrodes which are insulated from each other. Each electrode can include one or more electrode layers formed by the coated areas that are separated by dielectric layers formed by sections of the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device (16) for detecting volatile analytes in air samples, where a masssensitive sensor (20) with at least one sensor area (21) which is equipped with a surface layer with selective sensitivity for the analyte(s) to be detected is brought into contact with the air sample to be analyzed, the mass change of the surface layer is detected in the form of electrical signals and the electrical signals are evaluated. It is provided in accordance with the invention that the sensor signal is already evaluated at a point in time at which the maximum sensor signal for the analyte concentration in question is not yet obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidal mixture comprising prothioconazole or a salt or adduct thereof with an inorganic acid an organic acid or a metal ion; and at least one further fungicidal compound, selected from the group consisting of thiram, fenoxanil, benthivalicarb, metalaxyl, fludioxonil and prochloraz, in a synergistically effective amount and to methods for controlling harmful fungi, comprising applying the fungicidal mixture.

Abstract: A method of connecting two high voltage DC cables in a flexible cable joint. Each high voltage DC cable can include, from the inside to the outside, a central conductor, an adjacent circumferential cable inner semicon layer, an adjacent circumferential cable insulation layer, and an adjacent circumferential cable outer semicon layer.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture comprising prothioconazole or its salts or adducts and at least one insecticide selected from the group consisting of fipronil, chlorpyrifos or thiamethoxam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidal mixture that comprises (1) 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazolo-3-thion (prothioconazole) or the salts or adducts thereof and at least one further fungicidal composition, selected from (2) boscalid or (3) carboxine or (4) metrafenone or (5) a compound of formula (V) or (6) a compound of formula (VI) or (7) quinoxyfen or (8) dithianon or (9) thiram or (10) mepiquat chlorides or (11) cyazofamid or (12) fenoxanil or (13) a compound of formula (XIII) or (14) thiophanate methyl or (15) carbendazim or (16) metalaxyl or (17) fludioxonil or (18) thiabendazole or (19) quintozene or (20) prochloraz or (21) anthraquinone in a synergistically effective amount.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid plant protection compositions comprising: a) liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate; and b) a carrier based on relatively high molecular weight sulfonate, wherein (i) the weight ratio of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate to plant protection active agent is at least 1:2; (ii) the proportion of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate, based on the total weight of the relatively high molecular weight sulfonates, is at least 30% by weight; and (iii) the weight ratio of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate to relatively high molecular weight sulfonate is at most 3:1. The invention also relates to processes for their preparation and the use of the plant protection compositions for the treatment of plants and their habitat as well as corresponding processes, and also spray mixtures comprising such a plant protection composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the combined use of metconazole and epoxiconazole for reducing or preventing the contamination of cereals with mycotoxins formed by mould fungus producing trichothecene.

Abstract: A film is disclosed which includes a base having an electrically insulating polymer which carries on one or both surfaces a sequence of electrically conductively coated areas which are separated by non-coated interstices. The film, or a superposition of films arranged one above another, can be shaped (for example, folded or wound) to form a capacitor with a plurality of essentially parallel electrodes which are insulated from each other and each include (e.g., consist of) one or more electrode layers formed by the coated areas and separated by dielectric layers formed by sections of the base. An exemplary electrode layer can include two adjacent coated areas pertaining to subsequent turns. The capacitor can have a high voltage withstand capacity and can be used, for example, as a high voltage capacitor in a capacitive voltage transformer in series with a known low voltage transformer wound from two superposed conductively coated films.