A deployment circuit (105) for controlling the deployment of a pyrotechnic device (30) is disclosed. The deployment circuit (105) comprises a deployment driver circuit (20) configured to energize the pyrotechnic device (30) by connecting (20a, 20b) respective terminals (PR, PF) to a supply voltage…
A vehicle safety device test system includes a vehicle, a first safety device, an electronic controller, a breakout box, and a data acquisition system. The first safety device is disposed in the vehicle. The electronic controller is disposed in the vehicle. The electronic controller is electrically…
Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Anordnung (1) mit einer ersten elektrischen Vorrichtung (2), einer zweiten elektrischen Vorrichtung (3), einem redundanten elektrischen Übertragungsweg (4) mit zwei parallel geschalteten elektrischen Verbindungsleitungen (L1, L2) zwischen den beiden…
A system and method is provided for measuring a voltage drop at a node (V). In embodiments, a circuit includes an analog-to-digital converter (402), a current sink (406), and a controller. The input of the analog-to-digital converter (402) and the input of the current sink (406) is coupled to the…
A controller for triggering a pyrotechnic component of a vehicle is designed to determine and store a trigger status of the pyrotechnic component. The trigger status exhibits a triggered state or a non-triggered state. The controller is further designed, if the trigger status exhibits the…
A method of detecting normality of a PWM signal, wherein an error in a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal is detected using four different self-test logics, and information obtained by categorizing results of detection into failure modes is transmitted to a vehicle component controller, so that…
A safety-related device for use in vehicles, includes a microcomputer, a micro-electronic circuit, a first data bus interface, a second data bus interface, a safety unit (Safety-Agent), a PSI5 sensor link, and a sensor signal simulation unit which can simulate a sensor. The safety unit…
A means of locomotion, an arrangement as well as a device () for evaluating a signal of an airbag control unit () are being put forward. The device () comprises a first connection () for electrically contacting an output of the airbag control unit (), a rectifier () that is electrically connected…
The method involves starting a recording of a time profile of a voltage level (Vout) on a power supply line and initiating current flow through a current sink in triggering unit (100) in response to a control signal (SPI). A voltage level is increased on the power supply line through a power supply…
A circuit and a method are given, to realize a very efficient driver device for igniters or squibs as used e.g. in airbag applications. Special attention has been turned to include secure and always reliable operating features into the device and at the same time to reach for a low-cost…
A circuit and a method are given, to realize a very efficient driver device for igniters or squibs as used e.g. in airbag applications. Special attention has been turned to include secure and always reliable operating features into the device and at the same time to reach for a low-cost…
The present invention provides an air bag system which can be reduced in weight while maintaining an excellent operation performance. The present invention provides an air bag system comprising an ECU connected to a power source and an impact detecting sensor, and plural module cases which…