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Getrag Getriebe- Und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer Gmbh & Cie Kg

Volker Naegele

Martin Seufert

Michael Ludwig

Michael Pechtold

A semiconductor circuit for an electronic control device for a system in a motor vehicle, wherein the system is not mechanically intrinsically safe, includes a functional computer (FR), at least one monitoring unit (MU) and a monitoring computer that are each physically independent of each other. A full or a restricted function of the semiconductor circuit is ensured by the functional computer (FR) in the event of a failure of the monitoring computer (UR) and vice versa. The semiconductor circuit is monitored according to a monitoring method.

Semiconductor circuit and method in a safety concept for use in a motor vehicle

An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drive train has a control device, an electric actuator and a drive circuit for the actuator. The drive circuit receives at least one nominal signal relating to an actuator from the control device and converts it into a drive signal for the actuator. The control device is checked for faults by means of a monitoring device. The drive circuit and/or a power stage which is arranged between the drive circuit and the motor receives a reset signal when such a fault occurs. Further, the control device is configured to check the function of the drive circuit and to generate a reset signal for the drive circuit and/or for the power stage if a malfunction occurs.

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