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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160104741 | INTEGRATED IMAGING DEVICE FOR INFRARED RADIATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The integrated imaging device comprises a substrate ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160035929 | LATERAL SINGLE-PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A LATERAL SINGLE-PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE - The lateral single-photon avalanche diode comprises a semiconductor body comprising a semiconductor material of a first type of electric conductivity, a trench in the semiconductor body, and anode and cathode terminals. A junction region of the first type of electric conductivity is located near the sidewall of the trench, and the electric conductivity is higher in the junction region than at a farther distance from the sidewall. A semiconductor layer of an opposite second type of electric conductivity is arranged at the sidewall of the trench adjacent to the junction region. The anode and cathode terminals are electrically connected with the semiconductor layer and with the junction region, respectively. The junction region may be formed by a sidewall implantation. | 02-04-2016 |
20160018475 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR SYSTEM - A magnetic field sensor system has a plurality of magnetic field sensor elements, which each are configured to provide an individual sensor value, and of which a first portion is arranged in a first contiguous area and a second portion is arranged in a second contiguous area, and a coil wire arrangement with a first coil portion and at least a second coil portion being connected to the first coil portion, wherein the first coil portion is arranged close to the sensor elements of the first area and the second coil portion is arranged close to the sensor elements of the second area such that, if a predetermined current is applied to the coil wire arrangement, a first magnetic field component is generated at the first area and a second magnetic field component is generated at the second area being opposite to the first magnetic field component. The magnetic field sensor system is configured to produce a total sensor value that is based on a difference between the individual sensor values provided within the areas. | 01-21-2016 |
20150347892 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT OF AN ACTIVELY TRANSMITTING TAG - An actively transmitting tag detects a shift of a phase of an antenna signal (as) with regard to a phase of a transmitted signal (ts) in time intervals with a length of one half-period of a subcarrier, in which time intervals it transmits high-frequency wave packets with their phase being inverted according to a communication protocol at the ends of said half-periods. Generation of said wave packets is controlled by said phase shift in a way that said phase shift retains its absolute value at transitions into subsequent half-periods. Synchronizing the tag's transmission to a received interrogator signal carried out even during tag's transmitting enables the tag to transmit according to protocol ISO 14443 B by inverting a phase at transitions between said half-periods. Said synchronizing is carried out although no time window without a tag transmitting exists within the transmitted data frame. | 12-03-2015 |
20150340264 | METHOD OF APPLICATION OF A CARRIER TO A DEVICE WAFER - A device wafer having a main surface including an edge region and a carrier having a further main surface including an annular surface region corresponding to the edge region of the device wafer are provided. An adhesive is applied in the edge region and/or in the annular surface region, but not on the remaining areas of the main surfaces. The device wafer is fastened to the carrier by the adhesive. The main surface and the further main surface are brought into contact with one another when the device wafer is fastened to the carrier, while the main surface and the further main surface are fastened to one another only in the edge region. The device wafer is removed from the carrier after further process steps, which may include the formation of through-wafer vias in the device wafer. | 11-26-2015 |
20150303141 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED HOT PLATE AND RECESSED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The semiconductor device comprises a substrate of semiconductor material, a dielectric layer on the substrate, an electrically conductive contact pad arranged in the dielectric layer, a hot plate arranged in the dielectric layer, a recess of the substrate at the location of the hot plate, and an integrated circuit, which operates the hot plate. An electrically conductive layer is arranged on a side of the substrate opposite the dielectric layer. The substrate is provided with a via hole above the contact pad, and an electrically conductive material connecting the electrically conductive layer with the contact pad is applied in the via hole. The recess and the via hole are formed in the same process step. | 10-22-2015 |
20150254544 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR TUNING AN ANTENNA CIRCUIT OF AN ACTIVELY TRANSMITTING TAG - Tuning an antenna circuit of an actively transmitting tag to a frequency of an interrogator carrier signal after the tag was inserted into a host device is accomplished by detecting presence of the interrogator carrier signal at a location of the actively transmitting tag and hereafter setting capacitances of capacitors and/or inductances of coils comprised in said antenna circuit in a way that resonance of said antenna circuit is established while the antenna circuit is excited by a magnetic field of said interrogator carrier signal. This allows automatic tuning of an antenna circuit of an actively transmitting tag after it was inserted together with a miniature card into a host device, such as a mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, tablet PC and similar devices. | 09-10-2015 |
20150222272 | OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN OSCILLATOR SIGNAL - The present invention relates to an oscillator circuit, comprising a switched capacitor circuit comprising a parallel circuit with a current input to be supplied with a reference current on one side and being connected to a reference terminal on the other side. The parallel circuit further comprises a first capacitor in a first branch and, in a second branch, a second capacitor connected in-between a first and second switch. A switch control unit comprises a first input coupled to the current input of the parallel circuit and a second input to be supplied with a reference voltage as well as an oscillator output for providing an oscillator signal. The switch control unit is being designed to operate the first and second switch such that, in a charging phase, the first and second capacitor is charged to a respective level depending on the reference voltage and, in a discharging phase, the charge stored on the first capacitor is discharged using the charge stored on the second capacitor. | 08-06-2015 |
20150028421 | ESD PROTECTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor substrate ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150022925 | ELECTRONIC MODULE, ELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electronic module ( | 01-22-2015 |
20140368464 | TOUCH SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TOUCH SENSING SYSTEM - A touch sensing system comprises a signal generator (Tx), which is configured to provide an AC signal, a signal receiver (Rx), which is configured to perform a signal detection, a first transmitter node (T | 12-18-2014 |
20140361374 | HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSISTOR DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The high-voltage transistor device has a p-type semiconductor substrate ( | 12-11-2014 |
20140349462 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS - A semiconductor substrate ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140339986 | OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT, LUMINOUS PANEL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OPTICAL SENSOR CIRCUIT - An optical sensor circuit comprises an optical sensor (DET) designed to provide a sensor signal indicative of light incident on the optical sensor (DET). A clock terminal (CLK) is used to receive a clocked control signal comprising high and low states. A controller unit (CU) is connected to the optical sensor (DET) and to the clock terminal (CLK). The controller unit (CU) is designed to process the sensor signal as a color signal (CTS) in a first mode if the clocked control signal is in high state, and process the sensor signal as an ambient light signal (ALS) in a second mode if the clocked control signal is in low state, and further designed to generate a driving signal (PWM) to drive a light emitting device (LED) to be connected at a control terminal (OUT). The driving signal (PWM) depends on the color and ambient light signal (CTS, ALS). | 11-20-2014 |
20140339698 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH THROUGH-SUBSTRATE VIA COVERED BY A SOLDER BALL AND RELATED METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140327435 | HALL SENSOR - A Hall sensor comprises at least three Hall sensor elements ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140312449 | LATERAL AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A lateral avalanche photodiode device comprises a semiconductor substrate ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140310446 | CIRCUIT FOR GENERATING A START SEQUENCE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A START SEQUENCE - The invention relates to a circuit and to a method for generating a start sequence. The circuit comprises at least one partially programmable memory (nonvol) for storing an encoded start sequence (Ni) and a control unit (CTRL), which is equipped to read the encoded start sequence (Ni) and decode it into a decoded start sequence (dNi) and to generate a target register address (n) depending on the decoded start sequence (dNi). An addressable memory (vol) is provided, to which the decoded start sequence (dNi) can be written by means of the control unit (CTRL) at the target register address (n). | 10-16-2014 |
20140306530 | CONTROLLED POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit for supplying power to at least two loads which are connected to said power supply circuit comprises a current source which can be operated in a clocked manner and has a control input for adjusting the power. At least two load strings are connected in parallel between a power supply connection, which is coupled to the current source, and a reference connection. Each load string has a load and charge storage means which is connected in parallel with the load. A switch is used to selectively switch the current path of the load string. A sensor having a sensor resistor which is connected in the current path of the load string is used to detect a current flowing through the connected load string. Furthermore, the controlled power supply circuit comprises a control circuit which is coupled to the switch and to the sensor of each load string for the purpose of activating each load string in a time-multiplexed manner. | 10-16-2014 |
20140293272 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR LIGHT SENSING AND TEMPERATURE SENSING AND METHOD FOR LIGHT SENSING AND TEMPERATURE SENSING - A sensor arrangement for light sensing and temperature sensing comprises a first sensor input ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140292308 | DETECTION CIRCUIT AND DETECTION METHOD - A detection circuit ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140292220 | DRIVER CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL LOAD - A driver circuit ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140285174 | CIRCUIT FOR DC-DC CONVERSION WITH CURRENT LIMITATION - A circuit for DC-DC conversion with current limitation comprises a DC-DC converter ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140285166 | LOW-DROPOUT REGULATOR AND METHOD FOR REGULATING VOLTAGE - In one embodiment a low-dropout regulator comprises a first differential amplifier (Nmos | 09-25-2014 |
20140266218 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR SHORT-CIRCUIT DETECTION IN DIODES, LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a circuit arrangement for short-circuit detection in diodes comprises a first terminal ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140252960 | DRIVER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AT LEAST ONE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A driver arrangement comprises a current regulator ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140252212 | SIGNAL CONDITIONING CIRCUIT FOR A LIGHT SENSOR, A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR SIGNAL CONDITIONING FOR A LIGHT SENSOR - A signal conditioning circuit for a light sensor, in particular for an ambient light sensor, comprises a first integration stage (INT | 09-11-2014 |
20140250767 | VERMIN REPELLENT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR REPELLING AT LEAST ONE TYPE OF VERMIN - A vermin repellent arrangement comprises a repellent storage coupled to a first vaporizer adapted to provide a repellent dosage into a first area in response to a repellent control signal. Means for acoustically detecting a vermin in that area provide a first detection signal in response thereto. The means are coupled to evaluation means to receive the first detection signal and adapted to provide the repellent control signal in response to an evaluation of the first detection signal and a reference signal, that reference signal assigned to at least one pre-defined type of vermin. | 09-11-2014 |
20140240877 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR PROTECTING AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGES - A circuit arrangement for protecting against electrostatic discharges comprises a diverter (ECL) that is suitable for diverting an electrostatic discharge between a first terminal (IO) and a second terminal (VDD, VSS), as well as a compensation device ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140239936 | REFERENCE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A REFERENCE VOLTAGE - Reference circuit arrangement according to this invention comprises a branched current path (BE) connecting a first and second terminal (T+, T−) via an intermediate terminal (TN). The intermediate terminal (TN) is connected to a reference terminal (GND). A current path (PTAT) is coupled between the first and second terminal (T+, T−) via the reference terminal (GND). A feedback loop (FB) is connected to the first and second terminal (T+, T−) and designed to control, at the first and second terminal (T+, T−), a virtual ground potential. A reference path (REF) is connected to the feedback loop (FB) having a reference input for receiving from the feedback loop a reference current (Iref) and reference output (Vref) to provide a reference voltage. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239929 | LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR - A low dropout regulator comprises an output transistor (MPOUT) with a controlled section coupled between a first supply terminal (VS) and an output terminal (OUT), and a differential amplifier that comprises a feedback input (VFB) coupled to the output terminal (OUT), a reference input (VR) for receiving a reference voltage, an output (DOUT) connected to a control terminal of the output transistor (MPOUT), and at least one pair of input transistors (M | 08-28-2014 |
20140233145 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGES AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A circuit arrangement for protection against electrostatic discharges has a diverting structure, which includes a diverting element and a switchable element. The diverting element can be set up to drain off an electrostatic discharge between a first and a second terminal. The switchable element can take a first and a second switching state, where a function of the diverting element can be activated depending on the switching state of the switchable element. | 08-21-2014 |
20140232271 | VOLTAGE SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING VOLTAGE TO AN ELECTRICAL LOAD WITH TRANSISTOR SATURATION CONTROL - A voltage supply arrangement for driving an electrical load, particularly a light-emitting diode, comprises a driver circuit ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140205109 | HEADPHONES, AUDIO DEVICE, AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS - A set of headphones ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140203340 | PHOTODIODE AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The photodiode has a p-type doped region ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140197852 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING A MODULE - In one embodiment, a system comprises a circuit arrangement ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140197306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A LINEAR POLARIZER TO REDUCE OPTICAL CROSSTALK FOR OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSORS - An optical proximity sensor often emits light, and detects the photons in the returned light signal. Because light can be reflected and scattered by cover glass and ink layer printed on the cover glass, optical crosstalk is a concern for the optical proximity sensors. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an optical proximity sensor including a linear polarizer to cover the photo detector, or a polarizer to cover the light emitting device, or two polarizers to cover both the photo detector and the light emitting device. The polarizer blocks the s-polarized light and only allows the p-polarized light to pass through. Because the scattered light is predominated by the s-polarization, the optical crosstalk may be reduced. | 07-17-2014 |
20140191413 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A CONDUCTOR LAYER IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AND SEMICONDUCTOR BODY | 07-10-2014 |
20140182395 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR, IN PARTICULAR A BRIDGE SENSOR, AND A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement for operating a sensor, in particular a bridge sensor, comprises a sensor input (Vin1, Vin2) for connecting the sensor (Brdg) and a clocked signal generator (Osc), which is coupled to the sensor input (Vin1, Vin2). Furthermore an amplifier (Amp) is provided for detecting sensor signals (Sn, Sn+1), which is connected on the input side to a signal input (IN+, IN−) for connecting the sensor (Brdg), wherein the detection takes place depending on the clock pulse of the signal generator (Osc). A signal processing device (PROC) is connected to an output (AOUT+, AOUT−) of the amplifier (Amp) and is arranged to demodulate the sensor signals (Sn, Sn+ | 07-03-2014 |
20140163911 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HALL SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND HALL SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - According to a method for operating a Hall sensor assembly, at least two values (I | 06-12-2014 |
20140118974 | METHOD FOR CUTTING A CARRIER FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS | 05-01-2014 |
20140117983 | HALL SENSOR SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE HALL SENSOR SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - The Hall sensor semiconductor component comprises an arrangement of at least two Hall sensors ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140117215 | LIGHT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION IN A LIGHT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A light sensor arrangement according to the proposed principle comprises at least one first unshielded well (D | 05-01-2014 |
20140051483 | CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION - The invention relates to a closed loop control system for active noise reduction, comprising a speaker and an adding device connected to the speaker. A feedforward control and a feedback control each comprise a microphone for recording noise interference or for recording a sound output by the speaker. Control networks for forming a corresponding control parameter are coupled to the corresponding microphones and are connected to the adding device at the output side thereof According to the invention, the feedback control for noise reduction is adapted on the basis of a first acoustic ratio and the feedforward control for noise reduction is adapted on the basis of a second acoustic ratio.; The control network of the feedback control is designed to at least partially compensate for the control parameter of the feedforward control when current acoustic ratios change in the direction of the first acoustic ratio. | 02-20-2014 |
20140043090 | OUTPUT BUFFER AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - An output buffer comprises a series connection of a first field effect transistor and a second field effect transistor, wherein the first field effect transistor is connected to a first supply potential terminal and the second field effect transistor is connected to a second supply potential terminal. An output terminal is connected to a common connection of the first transistor and the second transistor. The output buffer has a series connection of a resistive element and a capacitive element, wherein the capacitive element is connected to the output terminal, and a control circuit, to which an input signal is provided. The control circuit controls the transistors in such a way that turning off of a transistor is performed immediately, while turning on of a transistor is performed depending on the charging or discharging of the capacitive element, thus achieving a defined slew rate of the output signal at the output terminal. | 02-13-2014 |
20140038410 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING AN INTERCONNECT THROUGH THE SUBSTRATE - A semiconductor substrate ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140035532 | CELL BALANCING MODULE, VOLTAGE BALANCER DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR VOLTAGE BALANCING, PARTICULARLY FOR VOLTAGE BALANCING OF A STACK OF BATTERIES - The invention relates to a cell balancing module, particularly for voltage balancing of a stack of batteries. The cell balancing module comprises an interface (SPI, VrefH, VrefL) to input a coded reference voltage (Vref) and input nodes (In | 02-06-2014 |
20140021572 | PHOTODIODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The photodiode device has an electrically conductive cathode layer ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140010386 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT FOR A TWO-WIRE INTERFACE - The invention relates to an amplifier circuit ( | 01-09-2014 |
20140003632 | MICROPHONE ARRANGEMENT | 01-02-2014 |
20130342260 | INPUT CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, OUTPUT CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, AND SYSTEM HAVING AN INPUT CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an input circuit arrangement ( | 12-26-2013 |
20130329901 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION - In an embodiment, a circuit arrangement for active noise cancellation, comprises a first input (E | 12-12-2013 |
20130314064 | CONTROL LOOP ARRANGEMENT, CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF REGULATING A LOAD-COUPLED CURRENT SOURCE AND THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE THEREFOR - A circuit arrangement comprises a load current controller ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130307020 | THYRISTOR COMPONENT - The invention relates to a thyristor component, wherein a p-conductive trough ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130293140 | CURRENT SOURCE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING CURRENT - In one embodiment a current source comprises an input (In) for receiving a brightness signal (Sb), and an output (Out) for providing a driving current (Id) for at least one light-emitting diode, LED, wherein the current source (CS) is configured to extract a first and a second current value (idac_high, idac_low) from the brightness signal (Sb), to derive a duty cycle value (Smod) from the brightness signal (Sb) and to modulate the driving current (Id) as a function of the duty cycle value (Smod) in a pulse-width modulation comprising the first and the second current values (idac_high, idac_low). Furthermore, a method for providing a current is described. | 11-07-2013 |
20130278277 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A sensor arrangement, in particular for a non-contacting measurement, comprises a signal generator (SRC) which is connected to a first electrode (EL | 10-24-2013 |
20130272688 | FLASH DRIVER TO LIMIT A LOAD CURRENT OF A FLASH AND METHOD TO LIMIT A LOAD CURRENT OF A FLASH DRIVER - A flash driver to limit a load current for a flash comprises a dc/dc converter (DCDC) having a first input (IN1) to receive an input voltage (Vin) and an output (OUT) to supply an output voltage (Vout). The dc/dc converter is designed to convert the input voltage (Vin) to the output voltage (Vout). Furthermore the flash driver has an adjustable current source (Iadj) connected between the output (OUT) and a load terminal (LT). A first control unit (CTRL | 10-17-2013 |
20130257308 | RECEIVER CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING AN INPUT SIGNAL - A receiver circuit for receiving an input signal (I | 10-03-2013 |
20130247685 | MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A measurement arrangement comprises a clock generator ( | 09-26-2013 |
20130241442 | METHOD FOR CURRENT LIMITATION OF A LOAD CURRENT AND CIRCUIT HAVING CURRENT LIMITATION OF A LOAD CURRENT FOR A FLASH MEANS - The invention relates to a method for the current limitation of a load current, in particular the load current of a flash means. In one step, first a supply voltage (VBAT) is provided. Then a load current (I) is set depending on the supply voltage (VBAT) for supplying the flash means (LED) with power by incrementally reducing the load current (I) until the supply voltage (VBAT) is greater than a threshold value (Vlow). The load current intensity (Imin) of the set load current (I) can be stored in a register (RAM) for the subsequent triggering of the flash means (LED) in a main flash phase (2) with the load current intensity (Imin) stored in the register (RAM). In addition, the invention relates to a circuit having current limitation of a load current of a flash means. | 09-19-2013 |
20130234832 | ULTRA-HIGH-FREQUENCY, UHF, RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION, RFID, READER, RFID NETWORK AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION IN AN RFID NETWORK - In one embodiment a UHF RFID reader is adapted to operate in either a reader mode or in a tag emulation mode, wherein in the reader mode the UHF RFID reader communicates with at least one RFID tag to access the at least one tag's memory contents and in the tag emulation mode the UHF RFID reader communicates with at least one other UHF RFID reader to share memory content with the at least one other UHF RFID reader. Furthermore, an RFID network and a method for communication in an RFID network are described. | 09-12-2013 |
20130221539 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT WITH A THROUGH-CONTACT AND SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT WITH THROUGH-CONTACT - Through the intermetal dielectric ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130208783 | TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER FOR PULSE DENSITY MODULATED SIGNALS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - A transmitter (TX) for transmitting a pulse density modulated signal comprises means (SDM) for generating a pulse density modulated input signal (SI) and an encoder (ENC). The encoder (ENC) comprises a first input for receiving the pulse density modulated input signal (SI) and a second input for receiving additional information (AI) comprising at least one data bit. The encoder (ENC) is configured to generate a multi-bit telegram (TG) on the basis of the additional information (AI), the telegram (TG) comprising a predefined bit-sequence, and to replace an appropriate number of consecutive bits of the input signal (SI) with the telegram (TG) in order to generate an output signal (SO). | 08-15-2013 |
20130207180 | SYMMETRIC LDMOS TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The symmetric LDMOS transistor comprises a semiconductor substrate ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130200800 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - A circuit arrangement ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130194028 | SPRING, PARTICULARLY FOR A PUSH BUTTON - The invention relates to a spring ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130176564 | DISPERSIVE ELEMENT, SPECTROMETER AND METHOD TO SPECTRALLY SEPARATE WAVELENGTHS OF LIGHT INCIDENT ON A DISPERSIVE ELEMENT - A dispersive element is disclosed which is designed to receive incident light ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130168769 | P-CHANNEL LDMOS TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A P-CHANNEL LDMOS TRANSISTOR - The p-channel LDMOS transistor comprises a semiconductor substrate ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130113385 | DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES AND METHOD - Driving circuit comprises a first input, at which a first supply voltage is present, a second input, at which a second supply voltage is present, a first current supply unit selectively coupled to first or second input as function of at least one first control signal, at least one second current supply unit selectively coupled to first or second input as function of at least one second control signal, a control unit connected to first current supply unit and to at least one second current supply unit for respective control thereof and designed to provide at least one first and second control signal, and a first output coupled to first current supply unit to provide a first current for at least one first light-emitting diode, at least one second output coupled to at least one second current supply unit to provide second current for at least one second light-emitting diode. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113036 | Transistor Assembly as an ESD Protection Measure | 05-09-2013 |
20130076369 | DETECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DETECTION CIRCUIT - A detection circuit has a detection path and a control path. The detection path comprises a signal limiter ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130076264 | DC CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A FREQUENCY OF SAME - In one embodiment, a DC converter has a frequency adjusting device with a frequency selection circuit, a frequency change-over switch ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130064397 | MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER - A microphone amplifier comprises a microphone terminal for connecting a microphone, particularly a MEMS microphone, and an amplifier circuit with an amplifier input that is connected to the microphone terminal, and with an amplifier output that is connected to an output of the microphone amplifier. The amplifier circuit is designed to amplify an input signal present at the amplifier input in order to generate an output signal at the amplifier output. The microphone amplifier further comprises an overload circuit that is designed to detect an overload state within the amplifier circuit and to connect the amplifier input via a switching element, in particular with a low impedance, to a reference potential terminal if the overload state is detected for more than a predetermined time span. | 03-14-2013 |
20120326633 | DETECTOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DETECTOR CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a detector circuit comprising a connection for a voltage supply (Vbat) and a connection for connecting a lamp (LED), said connection being connected to the connection for a voltage supply (Vbat) and to a first control component (I | 12-27-2012 |