Abstract: An apparatus comprises a power source connected to a buffer capacitor. The apparatus comprises a first switch connected between the buffer capacitor and a driven switch. The buffer capacitor is charged by the power source when the first switch is turned off. The apparatus comprises a comparator. The comparator monitors the charging of the buffer capacitor. In response to the buffer capacitor reaching a threshold amount of charge, the comparator turns on the first switch to initiate a charge redistribution of charge from the buffer capacitor to the driven switch.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a power source connected to a buffer capacitor. The apparatus comprises a first switch connected between the buffer capacitor and a driven switch. The buffer capacitor is charged by the power source when the first switch is turned off. The apparatus comprises a comparator. The comparator monitors the charging of the buffer capacitor. In response to the buffer capacitor reaching a threshold amount of charge, the comparator turns on the first switch to initiate a charge redistribution of charge from the buffer capacitor to the driven switch.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a power source connected to a buffer capacitor. The apparatus comprises a first switch connected between the buffer capacitor and a driven switch. The buffer capacitor is charged by the power source when the first switch is turned off. The apparatus comprises a comparator. The comparator monitors the charging of the buffer capacitor. In response to the buffer capacitor reaching a threshold amount of charge, the comparator turns on the first switch to initiate a charge redistribution of charge from the buffer capacitor to the driven switch.

Abstract: A microphone has a microphone capsule, wherein the microphone includes a test arrangement, the test arrangement including an undervoltage detector, a test signal generator unit and an adder. The microphone capsule may be connected to the adder via a first electrical line, a supply voltage line being connected to the undervoltage detector via a second electrical line. In the undervoltage detector the operating DC voltage of the microphone may be comparable with an internal reference DC voltage, the undervoltage detector being electrically connected to the test signal generator unit, and the test signal generator unit may be electrically connected to the adder.

Abstract: A microphone has a microphone capsule, wherein the microphone includes a test arrangement, the test arrangement including an undervoltage detector, a test signal generator unit and an adder. The microphone capsule may be connected to the adder via a first electrical line, a supply voltage line being connected to the undervoltage detector via a second electrical line. In the undervoltage detector the operating DC voltage of the microphone may be comparable with an internal reference DC voltage, the undervoltage detector being electrically connected to the test signal generator unit, and the test signal generator unit may be electrically connected to the adder.

Abstract: A gate driver circuit includes a first power supply rail providing a first fixed supply voltage; a second power supply rail providing a second fixed supply voltage; a transistor including a gate terminal having a gate voltage; and a gate driver integrated circuit (IC) supplied with the first fixed supply voltage and the second fixed supply voltage, the gate driver IC including an output terminal configured to provide a gate drive voltage at the output terminal in order to drive the transistor between switching states. The gate driver IC includes a first voltage converter configured to modulate an amplitude of the first fixed supply voltage to generate a first modulated supply voltage; and a first switch configured to selectively couple the first fixed supply voltage and the first modulated supply voltage to the output terminal of the gate driver IC in order to regulate the gate drive voltage.

Abstract: A grounding pin for connecting a vehicle body to a pole of a vehicle battery includes a pin plate and a pin shaft. The pin shaft protrudes from the pin plate, the pin shaft includes an external thread, and a longitudinal axis of the pin shaft forms a center line of the grounding pin. The pin plate has an installation securing face which points radially outward and which is parallel to a face which passes through the center line. The installation securing face is disposed closer to the center line than a circumferential face of the pin plate. The pin plate has a connection face which points away from the pin shaft and which is matched to the vehicle body for a welding purpose.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a circuit for dividing or combining power. The circuit generally includes a Wilkinson power divider, a first capacitive element, and a first resistive element coupled in parallel with the first capacitive element, wherein the first capacitive element and the first resistive element are coupled between a first port of the circuit and a first port of the Wilkinson power divider.

Abstract: A multi-output gate driver system comprises a power device having a gate node; a first driver having an input and an output coupled to the gate node; a second driver having an input and an output coupled to the gate node; a first comparator having a first input coupled to the output of the second driver, a second input coupled to a first reference voltage, and an output; a second comparator having a first input coupled to the output of the second driver, a second input coupled to a second reference voltage, and an output; and a logic circuit having an input for receiving a control signal, a first output coupled to the input of the first driver, and a second output coupled to the input of the second driver.

Abstract: A multi-output gate driver system comprises a power device having a gate node; a first driver having an input and an output coupled to the gate node; a second driver having an input and an output coupled to the gate node; a first comparator having a first input coupled to the output of the second driver, a second input coupled to a first reference voltage, and an output; a second comparator having a first input coupled to the output of the second driver, a second input coupled to a second reference voltage, and an output; and a logic circuit having an input for receiving a control signal, a first output coupled to the input of the first driver, and a second output coupled to the input of the second driver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel element (1) with a fastening element (2) for using in a container (6), in particular for using in a showcase. The fastening element (2) has a profiled edge strip (3) for fixing to the container (6) in a form-fitting manner. Said fastening element (2) is adhesively connected with a lateral surface (4) of the glass panel element (1). A thickness (D1) of the fastening element (2) corresponds to a thickness (D2) of the glass panel element (1). A fastening element (2) is arranged on each facing side of the glass panel element (1) and adhesively connected with said glass panel element (1). The profiled edge strip (3) and the glass panel element (1) close in a flush manner. The fastening element (2) is made of aluminium. The invention also relates to a glass showcase comprising at least one glass panel element (1) according to the invention.

Abstract: A grounding pin for connecting a vehicle body to a pole of a vehicle battery includes a pin plate and a pin shaft. The pin shaft protrudes from the pin plate, the pin shaft includes an external thread, and a longitudinal axis of the pin shaft forms a center line of the grounding pin. The pin plate has an installation securing face which points radially outward and which is parallel to a face which passes through the center line. The installation securing face is disposed closer to the center line than a circumferential face of the pin plate. The pin plate has a connection face which points away from the pin shaft and which is matched to the vehicle body for a welding purpose.

Abstract: An electronic circuit and a method are disclosed. The electronic circuit includes a first supply node and a second supply node configured to receive a supply voltage, an input configured to receive an input signal, and an output configured to be coupled to a control node of a transistor device. The electronic circuit further includes an undervoltage lockout (UVLO) circuit configured to perform a comparison of the supply voltage and a UVLO threshold. The electronic circuit is configured to operate in one of a first operating mode or a second operating mode based on the comparison. The UVLO circuit is configured to generate the UVLO threshold based on the supply voltage, and the electronic circuit is configured to generate the output signal, in the first mode, dependent on the input signal and to generate the output signal, in the second mode, in a predefined fashion independent of the input signal.

Abstract: A gate driver integrated circuit (IC) and a method of operating the same is provided. The gate driver IC is configured to drive a transistor between switching states in a power circuit, and includes a memory configured to store at least one measurement window parameter that defines a measurement interval; measurement circuitry configured to measure, over the measurement interval, a value corresponding to an operation of the power circuit, the measured value being proportional to an input capacitance of the transistor; processing circuitry configured to determine a correction factor based on the measured value, the correction factor being proportional to the input capacitance of the transistor; and a gate controller configured to control a gate current of the transistor based on the switching states and the correction factor.

Abstract: A gate driver circuit for driving a power switch includes a gate driver having a first input for receiving an input signal and an output coupled to the power switch, the gate driver providing a primary gate current and an auxiliary gate current, and a differential voltage sensor having a first input for receiving the input signal, a second input coupled to a power supply voltage, a third input coupled to a terminal of the power switch, and an output coupled to a second input of the gate driver.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a circuit for dividing or combining power. The circuit generally includes a Wilkinson power divider, a first capacitive element, and a first resistive element coupled in parallel with the first capacitive element, wherein the first capacitive element and the first resistive element are coupled between a first port of the circuit and a first port of the Wilkinson power divider.

Abstract: An electronic circuit and a method are disclosed. The electronic circuit includes a first supply node and a second supply node configured to receive a supply voltage, an input configured to receive an input signal, and an output configured to be coupled to a control node of a transistor device. The electronic circuit further includes an undervoltage lockout (UVLO) circuit configured to perform a comparison of the supply voltage and a UVLO threshold. The electronic circuit is configured to operate in one of a first operating mode or a second operating mode based on the comparison. The UVLO circuit is configured to generate the UVLO threshold based on the supply voltage, and the electronic circuit is configured to generate the output signal, in the first mode, dependent on the input signal and to generate the output signal, in the second mode, in a predefined fashion independent of the input signal.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided where a feedback is provided from a control terminal of a first switch, and a second switch is controlled based on the feedback.