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Control unit and method for activating passenger protection means and sensor for outputting a crash-relevant signal

  • US 8,818,639 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2008
  • Issued: 08/26/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control unit for activating a passenger protection arrangement, comprising:

  • at least one interface configured to output a digital data signal, wherein the at least one interface has a plurality of power sources for influencing signal edges of the digital data signal; and

    a microcontroller configured to control the activation of the passenger protection arrangement based on the digital data signal;

    wherein the control unit configures the signal edges by switching the power sources to shape slopes of the signal edges, so as to provide an optimum electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

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