System having at least one goods carrier and at least one data medium, method for providing a system and method for determining an identification dataset stored on a data medium of a system

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1000) having at least one goods carrier (1) and at least one data medium (3), wherein: a plurality of the same type of electronic components (2) are arranged on the at least one goods carrier (1); each of the electronic components (2) has an individual position (20) on the at least one goods carrier (1); each of the electronic components (2) can be detached from the at least one goods carrier (1) manually by a user or automatically; the at least one goods carrier (1) has a unique label (10); an individually assigned identification dataset (30) is stored on the at least one data medium (3) for each of the electronic components (2); and for each of the electronic components (2), the individually assigned identification dataset (30) stored on the data medium (3) can be obtained using the unique label (10) of the goods carrier (1) and the individual position (20) on the goods carrier (1). A method is also disclosed for providing a system and a method for determining a characteristic data set stored on a data medium of a system.

Description

[0001] P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 1 - Description System with at least one product carrier and at least one data medium, method for providing a system and method for determining a characteristic data set stored on a data medium of a system A system with at least one product carrier and at least one data medium, a method for providing a system and a method for determining a characteristic data set stored on a data medium of a system are specified. Manufacturers usually provide data sheets for electronic components such as passive electronic components, from which users, for example customers who purchase and use such components, can obtain the specifications, i.e. the characteristic data and associated tolerances.Since a data sheet is usually provided for a specific component, the characteristics and tolerances result from the variation during manufacturing and during measurements that relate to the entire component series. Using the specifications with the tolerances stated in the data sheet for all components can therefore result in limited product performance, and in particular limited accuracy, with regard to the individual component. This means that, for example, with NTC thermistors (NTC: "negative temperature coefficient"), the temperature accuracy in measurement applications depends from component to component on the tolerances stated in the data sheet and that there can therefore be a difference in the temperature determined by measurement from component to component.In principle, it is possible to reduce the wide variation in product characteristics, such as R and / or B values ​​for NTC components, and thus the tolerances, through targeted sorting. For applications such as temperature measurement with high measurement accuracy requirements, the NTC components must be pre-sorted to achieve a narrow resistance tolerance and / or B value tolerance. This means that not all components from a production batch can be used, resulting in high reject rates and thus higher costs. For example, reducing the desired tolerance, for example, for the nominal resistance R, increases the resistance. RFor NTC components, a reduction in the resistance tolerance from ±5% to ±1%, for example, would significantly increase scrap. A further restriction of the resistance tolerance from ±1%, for example, to ±0.5% or ±0.1% would lead to a disproportionate increase in scrap, since ultimately only a small proportion of produced parts would meet the specification. Alternatively, attempts can be made to reduce the variation in the manufacturing process in order to, on the one hand, reduce the tolerances and, on the other hand, prevent scrap from becoming too large. However, this is not always feasible or at least only possible at considerably increased cost. The achievable accuracy in the performance of an electronic component is thus limited by the tolerances relative to the production series, whereby an improvement in performance through a further, especially significant, restriction of the tolerances is not economically feasible.Thus, it is often unavoidable that, if high performance is required, a component must be calibrated by the customer. In relation to the example of the manufacture of devices for temperature measurement using NTC thermistors, this means that an individual calibration must be carried out for each thermistor by measuring each of the NTC thermistors, which leads to a high level of effort on the part of the customer. At least one object of certain embodiments is to specify a system with at least one product carrier and at least one data medium. At least one further object of certain embodiments is to specify a method for providing a system. At least yet another object of certain embodiments is to specify a method for determining a characteristic data set stored on a data medium of a system.These objects are achieved by an object and method according to the independent patent claims. Advantageous embodiments and developments of the object and the methods are characterized in the dependent claims and will further emerge from the following description and the drawings. According to at least one embodiment, a system has at least one product carrier. A plurality of similar electronic components is arranged on the at least one product carrier. The product carrier with the electronic components can represent a sales unit in the form of which electronic components P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 4 - are delivered. In other words, a product carrier with electronic components arranged thereon can be the smallest delivery quantity if a user wishes to purchase electronic components.The product carrier has a specific number of positions, each of which houses an electronic component, at least in the as-delivered state of the product carrier. In particular, the electronic components, which may also be referred to as components for short below, can be passive electronic components, for example selected from thermistors such as PTC thermistors (PTC: "positive temperature coefficient") and NTC thermistors, varistors, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Even though the description here and below essentially refers to electronic components, other components are also possible, which are delivered in multiples on product carriers. Furthermore, the term "component" can also include devices constructed from multiple components, i.e., multi-component systems and assemblies that are delivered on product carriers.Each of the electronic components can be detached from the at least one product carrier by a user, so that the components are detachably fastened to the at least one product carrier. A "user" can be a human user or a directly or indirectly controlled machine or a programmed machine. Thus, components can be detached manually or mechanically. An advantage of the system described here can accordingly arise from the purely mechanical processing of product carriers and the resulting avoidance of human-caused errors, such as, in particular, the mixing up of components during assembly."Releasably attached" can mean, in particular, that the electronic components remain on the product carrier during normal use until they are removed from the product carrier by a user for further use, whereby each of the electronic components can be separated from the product carrier individually and non-destructively. The product carrier can, for example, have a plastic carrier or be a plastic carrier on which the plurality of components are releasably attached for a user. For example, the electronic components can be releasably attached to the product carrier in slots into which, for example, contact wires of the components are inserted, and / or by adhesive connections and / or by clamping connections.Furthermore, the product carrier can, for example, comprise or be a package, in particular a plastic package or a composite package such as a blister pack or a so-called "tape and reel" package, which has a chamber sealed with a film for each component, from which the respective component can be pressed out. According to a further embodiment, the at least one product carrier has a unique identification. The unique identification makes the at least one product carrier uniquely identifiable and distinguishable from other product carriers. For example, the system can comprise a plurality of product carriers, each containing a plurality of similar electronic components, wherein each product carrier has a unique identification that is different from all other product carriers in the plurality of product carriers.February 2024 - 6 - so that each of the product carriers of the system can be clearly identified by a user and distinguished from all other product carriers of the system. For example, the system can have a series, which can also be referred to as a batch or lot, of electronic components divided into groups of a plurality of components, each group being arranged on a product carrier of a plurality of product carriers. Even if the following description essentially refers to one product carrier, the described features and embodiments apply equally to all product carriers of the system. According to a further embodiment, the electronic components are free of individual marking.This can mean, in particular, that the components themselves have no marking at all or that all components have the same marking, which can, for example, be a product marking such as a product number that is the same for all components. The electronic components can thus preferably be essentially indistinguishable by a user as soon as they are detached from the product carrier. According to a further embodiment, each of the electronic components has a unique position on the at least one product carrier. The electronic components can, for example, be arranged linearly, i.e. lined up next to one another in a row, or in a matrix, i.e., orthogonally in rows and columns or even hexagonally, on the at least one product carrier. As long as an electronic component is arranged on the at least one product carrier, the said electronic component can P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 7 - can be distinguished from all other components on the product carrier based on its unique position in that said other components have other unique positions on the product carrier. For example, the unique positions of the electronic components on the product carrier can be defined by numbering. In other words, on at least one product carrier, each position at which an electronic component is arranged in the delivered state of the product carrier can be marked with a number. The numbering can preferably begin with "1" at a specified first position and designate the further positions with ascending numbers. Instead of numbering, other position identifiers such as letters, other characters, color coding or combinations of the aforementioned position identifiers can also be provided.It may also be the case that only a first position is marked, for example with a "1" or another of the aforementioned position identifiers, and the other positions result from the geometric arrangement in relation to the first position. Furthermore, it may also be possible for the unique positions to be defined by the geometric arrangement in relation to the unique identifier and / or a structural identifier. For example, the unique identifier may be affixed to a front side of the product carrier, and the positions of the electronic components may be clearly identifiable in their geometric relationship to the unique identifier when looking at the front side, for example, if the electronic components are linear or matrix-like, i.e., for example, P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 8 - in rows and columns, on the product carrier are arranged in such a way that, with regard to the position of the unique marking, a unique position of a first electronic component is defined, from which the unique positions of the other electronic components arise. Furthermore, as a structural marking, for example, a marking of the unique position of a first electronic component can be provided, from which the unique positions of all other electronic components are defined. As a structural marking, for example, a geometric shape on the product carrier can be provided.Furthermore, a color marking, for example a colored dot, can also be provided as a structural marking. According to a further embodiment, the unique marking of the at least one product carrier is a uniquely assigned character combination of numbers and / or letters, which is applied uncoded or preferably coded to the at least one product carrier. For example, the unique marking can have a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode. A one-dimensional barcode can, for example, be a barcode or have a barcode. A two-dimensional barcode can, for example, be a data matrix code or a QR code (QR: "quick response") or have one of these. The unique marking can also have or consist of multiple character combinations and / or barcodes. P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 9 - According to a further embodiment, the system has at least one data medium on which an individually assigned characteristic data set is stored for each of the electronic components. Each of the characteristic data sets can contain one or more characteristic data parameters, which are selected, for example, from one or more individual measurement data items, production batch characteristic data, correction factors, and tolerances. The characteristic data parameters can, for example, relate to electrical quantities or dependency factors that are typical for the electronic components. For example, in the case of NTC thermistors as electronic components, an individually measured nominal resistance and / or a B value and / or a correction factor with regard to a parameter from an assigned data sheet and / or one or more tolerance values ​​for one or more parameters can be stored for each component.Using the individually assigned characteristic data set, which, for example, contains an individually measured nominal resistance, a user may be able to perform more precise temperature measurements than if these were performed using a general average nominal resistance with a large tolerance specified in a data sheet for the entire series. According to a further embodiment, the individually assigned characteristic data set stored on the data medium can be obtained for each of the electronic components on the at least one product carrier using the unique identification of the product carrier and the unique position on the product carrier. Using the unique identification of the product carrier and the unique position on the product carrier, it is thus possible to identify and retrieve the associated individually assigned characteristic data set for each electronic component.For example, the data medium can be a data storage device that is accessible to a user locally or via a network connection. For example, the data medium can be accessible to the user via a local or global network connection. In this case, a central data storage device exists on which the individually assigned characteristic data sets for the electronic components are stored.For example, it may be a data carrier from the manufacturer of the electronic components, which is accessible, for example, via the Internet and in particular a suitable website or a suitable computer program or a script provided for integration into a computer program and from which the individually assigned identification data set for each electrical component can be obtained by using at least the unique identification of the product carrier or the unique identification of the product carrier and the unique position on the product carrier. Furthermore, it may also be possible for the data medium to be a data carrier that can be used locally by the user. The locally usable data carrier can, for example, be provided by the manufacturer of the electronic components. The locally usable data carrier can be, for example, a CD-ROM or a memory stick.By means of a coordinated local or web-based computer program, the individually assigned characteristic data set for each electrical component can be retrieved from the local data carrier by entering the unique identification of the product carrier and the unique position P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 11 - on the product carrier. Furthermore, the data medium can also be arranged on the product carrier, for example. In this case, the data medium can be permanently connected to the product carrier under normal conditions. For example, the data medium can have or be an NFC chip or a two-dimensional barcode. Such a data medium can, in particular, contain the characteristic data sets for all components arranged on the product carrier. According to a further embodiment, a method for providing a system as described above involves producing a plurality of identical electronic components.A set of identification data can be determined for each of the electronic components. Furthermore, each of the electronic components can be arranged at a unique position on a product carrier with a unique identification. Furthermore, the set of identification data, the associated unique identification, and the unique position can be stored in a data medium for each of the electronic components. The determination of an identification data set for a component can occur before or after the component is attached to the product carrier. According to a further embodiment, in a method for determining an identification data set stored on a data medium, which is assigned to an electronic component on a product carrier of a previously described system, the unique identification of the product carrier is determined. Furthermore, the unique position of the electronic component on the product carrier is determined.Furthermore, the identification data record can be obtained from the data medium using the determined unique identification and the determined unique position. This can mean that the individually assigned identification data record can be retrieved for each component. Furthermore, it can also be possible, for example, to retrieve the identification data records of all components on the product carrier from the data medium in the form of an identification data record collection using the unique identification, and to obtain the individually assigned identification data record from the identification data record collection using the unique position for a specific component. The identification data record collection can, for example, be a suitable file containing the identification data records at least with the assigned unique position and the assigned unique identification of the associated product carrier.The features and embodiments described in connection with the system also apply to the method for providing the system and to the method for determining a characteristic data set. Furthermore, the features and embodiments described in connection with the method for providing the system and the features and embodiments described in connection with the method for determining a characteristic data set also apply to the system. With the system and the methods described here, an association can be established in the manner described above between individual, specific characteristic data determined for each electronic component, such as measurement data, and the physically present electronic component on the at least one product carrier.By retrieving and using the characteristic data, a user can thus utilize the individual characteristics of each component in an electronic device, thereby improving the performance of the overall system. Characteristic data sets of at least the acquired electronic components, for example individual measurement data from production, can be made available to a user, i.e. a customer of the manufacturer of the electronic components, for example in a data file on the data medium. Particularly preferably, such a data file can be made available, for example, via a global network connection, i.e. an Internet connection, and thus particularly preferably via an online platform, in addition to at least one product carrier containing the electronic components. The characteristic data sets, for example individual parameters with the part number, can be stored in the data file.Additionally, an assignment to the product carrier, i.e., the unique identification of the product carrier, is included, which can, for example, contain information about the product carrier and the production batch. The product carrier has this unique identification as an identifier, i.e., a code, which can be used to retrieve the data. This ensures a clear assignment of the characteristic data set and component for each electronic component. The components themselves are not identifiable, i.e., cannot be distinguished from one another by individual markings. Therefore, the assignment of the characteristic data set to the component is realized via an identifiable product carrier and a defined arrangement, for example, a defined sequence of the components on the product carrier.By using individual component characteristics and the resulting significantly tighter tolerances, improved accuracy can be achieved in applications using the components, for example in electronic devices in which one or more of the components are used. For temperature sensors, for example, this can result in lower scatter and error in temperature measurements from component to component, which can lead to higher measurement precision without additional temperature calibration in the application. This means that temperature calibration, especially on the customer side, is no longer necessary if high measurement precision is required. By using the characteristics, it can also be possible to supply all or at least almost all of the components produced. This can significantly reduce the amount of scrap.Increased variation in the manufacturing process thus does not lead to a deterioration in the performance of a device with one or more of the electronic components when using individual characteristic data. Instead of individual characteristic data, i.e., individual measured values, production batch characteristic data can also be used as characteristic data parameters in the characteristic data sets, which can be determined by sample measurements. In the case of NTC thermistors, for example, this can be applied to the nominal resistance and the B value. To determine the B value, the resistances of the components must be measured at at least two temperatures. The B value is then calculated from these values. This allows P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 15 - The use of production batch data represents a cost-effective option as a compromise between the provision and measurement of individual component values ​​and the use of tolerances according to general data sheet specifications, since a data sheet must be valid for all production batches and therefore the overall spread is taken into account in a data sheet. Further advantages, advantageous embodiments, and further developments will become apparent from the exemplary embodiments described below in conjunction with the figures.Figures 1A and 1B show schematic representations of a system according to one embodiment, Figures 2A and 2B show schematic representations of a method for providing a system according to further embodiments, Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of a method for determining a characteristic data record stored on a data medium of a system according to a further embodiment, Figures 4A to 4G show schematic representations of a product carrier according to further embodiments, Figures 5A and 5B show schematic representations of a system according to a further embodiment and Figure 6 shows a schematic representation of a product carrier according to a further embodiment. In the embodiments and figures, identical, similar or identically acting elements can each be provided with the same reference numerals.The illustrated elements and their relative sizes are not to be considered to be to scale; rather, individual elements, such as layers, components, devices, and regions, may be exaggerated for clarity and / or clarity. Several exemplary embodiments are explained in conjunction with the figures described below to aid understanding. By way of example only and not as a limitation, the electronic components in the exemplary embodiments are designed as NTC thermistors having an NTC element soldered to leads and molded with a plastic such as epoxy. Alternatively, the electronic components may also be designed differently, as described above in the general section.NTC thermistors are ideal for use in the automotive industry, medical technology, factory automation, and field instrumentation because they are very small, respond quickly, and are available in a wide variety of sensor packages and application-specific designs. While it is possible to manufacture NTC thermistors with an individual resistance tolerance of, for example, ±0.3%, manufacturing variations mean that the manufacturing tolerances typically specified in datasheets, which refer to the entire production run, are many times higher, such as ten times higher. Circuit designers have had to cope with this manufacturing tolerance because individual calibration requires expert knowledge and is time-consuming and not always possible in production. In conjunction with Figures 1A and 1B, an embodiment of a system 1000 is shown in which the P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 17 - The disadvantage of manufacturing tolerance can be avoided without the user having to perform individual calibration for each electronic component. The system 1000 has at least one product carrier 1. In particular, the system 1000 can also have a plurality of product carriers 1. Purely by way of example, three product carriers 1 are indicated in Figure 1, but this is not to be understood as limiting. A plurality of identical electronic components 2 are arranged on each of the product carriers 1. All components 2 of the system 1000 are thus identical in construction and are manufactured in particular in series production. Each product carrier 1 with electronic components 2 represents a unit. In particular, each product carrier 1 with the electronic components 2 arranged thereon represents a sales unit in the form of which the electronic components 2 are delivered and can be purchased.Thus, a product carrier 1 with the electronic components 2 arranged thereon constitutes the smallest delivery quantity if a user wishes to purchase electronic components 2. The product carrier 1 has a specific number of positions, at each of which an electronic component 2 is arranged, at least in the delivery state of the product carrier 1. For example, the system 1000 can have at least one series of electronic components 2, which are divided into groups of a plurality of components 2 each, wherein each group is arranged on a product carrier 1 of a plurality of product carriers 1. The following description applies to a system 1000 with any number of product carriers 1. The term "the at least one product carrier" can thus represent each product carrier 1 and in particular the entirety of the product carriers 1 of the system 1000. P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 18 - Furthermore, each product carrier 1 has, purely by way of example, 35 electronic components 2. However, any number of greater than or equal to 2 electronic components 2 on a product carrier 1 is possible. Each of the electronic components 2 is detachably fastened to the at least one product carrier 1. Each of the electronic components 2 can thus be separated from the product carrier 1 by a user, i.e. manually or mechanically, individually and non-destructively for the component 2, as indicated in Figure 1B in a section of a product carrier 1 from Figure 1A. The at least one product carrier can, for example, have a rod-shaped carrier body, as shown in Figure 1A, on which the electronic components 2 are arranged linearly, i.e. along a row, next to one another.In particular, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the carrier body can have insertion locations in the form of openings into which the electronic components 2 are inserted and in which the electronic components 2 are held. For example, the product carrier 1 can have a plastic carrier or be a plastic carrier on which the plurality of electronic components 2 are releasably fastened for a user. For example, the electronic components 2 can be releasably fastened to the product carrier 2 at the insertion locations of the product carrier 1, into which the contact wires of the components 2 are inserted, by an adhesive connection or a clamping connection. The embodiment of the product carrier 1 shown is purely exemplary and should not be understood as restrictive. For example, the product carrier 1 can also have a different shape and / or a different fastening option for the components 2.Furthermore, the product carrier 1 can, for example, also have or be packaging, in particular a plastic packaging or composite packaging such as a blister pack or a "tape and reel" pack. The at least one product carrier 1 has a unique marking 10. In the case of the plurality of product carriers 1 shown, this means in particular that each product carrier 1 has a unique marking 10 that is different from all other product carriers 1 of the system 1000. Due to the unique marking 10, each of the product carriers 1 is clearly identifiable and distinguishable from all other product carriers 1 of the system 1000. Features and properties of the unique marking 10 are explained in more detail in connection with the figures described below. The electronic components 2 are free of any individual marking.This can mean, in particular, that the components 2 themselves have no marking at all, as indicated in Figures 1A and 1B. Furthermore, all components can have the same marking, which can, for example, be a general product identification such as a product or type number, but which is the same for all components 2. The electronic components 2 are thus essentially indistinguishable for a user as soon as they are detached from the product carrier 1. Each of the electronic components 2 has a unique position 20 on at least one product carrier 1, wherein, purely by way of example, a position 20 is highlighted in Figure 1 by the dashed border.As long as an electronic component 2 is arranged on the at least one product carrier 1, said electronic component 2 can be distinguished from all other components 2 on the product carrier by its unique position 20 in that said other components 2 have other unique positions 20 on the product carrier 1. Features and properties of the unique positions and their definition are explained in more detail in connection with the figures described below. Furthermore, the system 1000 has at least one data medium 3 on which an individually assigned characteristic data set 30 is stored for each of the electronic components 2 of the at least one product carrier 1. For example, the characteristic data sets 30 can be stored in one or more tables or database entries, as indicated in Figure 1A.Each of the characteristic data sets 30, one of which is highlighted as an example in Figure 1A, can contain one or more characteristic data parameters, which are selected, for example, from one or more individual measurement data items, production batch characteristics, correction factors, and tolerances. For example, in the case of NTC thermistors as electronic components 2, the individually measured nominal resistance and a correction factor can be stored for each component 2. Using the individually assigned characteristic data set 30, a user can perform more precise temperature measurements than if these were performed using a general average nominal resistance with a large tolerance specified in a data sheet for the entire series. For the unambiguous assignment of a characteristic data set 30 to an electronic component 2, the unique identification 10 of the P2023,0332 WO N 23 is required.February 2024 - 21 - product carrier 1, on which the respective electronic component 2 is arranged, and the position 20 of the respective electronic component 2 on this product carrier 1, as indicated in Figure 1 by the dashed arrows. Thus, for each of the electronic components, the unique identification 10 of the product carrier 1 and the unique position 20 on the product carrier 1 can be used to obtain the individually assigned identification data set 30 stored on the data medium 3. Using the unique identification 10 of the product carrier 1 and the unique position 20 on the product carrier 1, a user can thus identify and obtain the associated individually assigned identification data set 30 for each electronic component 2. Figures 2A and 2B show two exemplary embodiments of a method for providing the system 1000.For this purpose, a plurality of identical electronic components are produced, as indicated by step 201. For each of the electronic components, a characteristic data set is determined, which has one or more characteristic data parameters, as indicated by step 202. Furthermore, as indicated by step 203, at least one product carrier is provided with a unique identification, which can in particular also mean that a plurality of product carriers are provided, each of which has a unique identification that distinguishes it from all other product carriers in the system. In a further step 204, each of the electronic components is arranged on a product carrier at a unique position. In a further step 205, a characteristic data set is determined for each of the P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 22 - electronic components, the identification data set, the associated unique identification of the product carrier on which the component in question is arranged, and the unique position are stored in a data medium. The determination of the identification data sets for the electronic components in step 202 can, as indicated in Figure 2A, take place before the arrangement of the electronic components on the product carriers in step 204. Alternatively, the determination of the identification data sets for the electronic components in step 202 can, as indicated in Figure 2B, take place after the arrangement of the electronic components on the product carriers in step 204. Figure 3 schematically illustrates the method described in connection with Figures 1A and 1B for determining an identification data set stored on a data medium that is assigned to an electronic component on a product carrier of the system 1000.For this purpose, in a first step 301, the unique identification of the product carrier is determined. Furthermore, in a step 302, the unique position of the electronic component on the product carrier is determined. In a step 303, the identification data set is obtained from the data medium using the determined unique identification and the determined unique position. Further features and properties of the system and the methods are described in conjunction with the following figures. Figures 4A to 4G show various embodiments of a product carrier 1 of the system 1000 P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 23 - with electronic components 2 arranged thereon.As indicated in Figure 4A, the unique identification 10 of the product carrier 1 can be a uniquely assigned character combination of numbers and / or letters, which can be uncoded and / or coded, in particular coded, for example, in the form of a barcode, on which at least one product carrier 1 is attached. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 4A, the unique identification 10 has, purely by way of example, two character combinations readable by a user and two one-dimensional barcodes in the form of barcodes. Each of the barcodes can, for example, be a coded form of one of the two user-readable character combinations, so that the unique identification 10 is easily readable by a user and can also be read into a data processing device such as a computer using a barcode scanner.For example, in the view shown in Figure 4A, the left barcode and the upper character combination can be a unique product carrier number, and the right barcode and the lower character combination can be a production order number, which together can form the unique identification 10. The unique positions 20 of the electronic components 2 are defined by the geometric arrangement in relation to the unique identification. In particular, in the view shown in Figure 4A of the front side of the product carrier 1 with the unique identification 10, which is visible in the illustration shown, the highlighted unique position 20 of the electronic component 2 arranged on the left edge can be position "1". Starting from this position, counting can then be carried out from left to right in order to determine the unique positions 20 of the further components 2.The following Figures 4B to 4F also highlight the unique position 20 of the electronic component 2 arranged on the left edge, which may be position "1." In the product carrier 1 shown in Figure 4B, the unique positions 20 of the electronic components on the product carrier 1 are defined by numbering. As shown, each position 20 may be identified by its own number. Furthermore, only some of the unique positions 20 may be identified by numbers, for example, positions "1," "10," "20," and "30."In the product carrier 1 shown in Figure 4C, only the unique position 20 of the electronic component 2 arranged on the far left in the view shown is marked with the number "1" and further with a symbol, whereas in the product carrier 1 in Figure 4D, only one symbol is provided on the side of the product carrier 1 from which the unique positions are to be counted. Instead of numbering and / or a symbol, other position identifiers such as letters, other symbols, color coding, or combinations of the aforementioned position identifiers may also be present. In the product carrier 1 shown in Figure 4E, a structural identifier 11 in the form of a geometric formation is provided on the product carrier, which identifies the side of the product carrier from which the unique positions 20 are to be counted. The structural P2023,0332 WO N 23.February 2024 - 25 - Identification mark 11 can be designed, as shown, in the form of a bevel on the carrier body of the product carrier 1. Alternatively or additionally, a bulge such as a protrusion or projection or an indentation such as a depression or groove can also be provided. Furthermore, a colored marking, for example a colored dot, can also be provided as a structural marking 11. Alternatively or in addition to the unique markings 10 shown in Figures 4A to 4E in the form of barcodes and user-readable character combinations, the unique marking 10 can, for example, also have a two-dimensional barcode or be formed by a two-dimensional barcode. A two-dimensional barcode can, for example, be or have a Data Matrix code or a QR code shown in Figure 4F.Instead of the previously shown linear arrangement, i.e. an arrangement lined up next to one another in a row, the electronic components 2 can be arranged on the at least one product carrier 1, for example in a matrix-like manner, i.e., for example, in rows and columns, as indicated in Figure 4G. For this purpose, the product carrier 1 can, for example, be plate-shaped or, for example, also in the form of packaging such as a blister pack. The unique positions 20 of the electronic components 2 can be defined by their geometric relationship to the unique identification 10. For example, in the view of the front side with the unique identification 10 of the product carrier 1 shown in Figure 4G, the electronic component 2, which is arranged at the top left, can have a unique position 20, which is position "1".Starting from this, it is then possible, for example, to count line by line from left to right and from top to bottom, so that the column on the left edge can have the components 2 at positions "1", "9", "17" and "25" one below the other. Furthermore, one or more of the position markings described above can also be provided. For example, as indicated in the system 1000 shown in Figure 5A, the data medium 3 described above can be a data storage device that is accessible locally or globally via a network connection 4. In particular, the data medium 3 can be accessible by the user via a local or global network connection 4, for example. In this case, a central data carrier is thus present as the data medium 3, on which the individually assigned characteristic data sets 30 for the electronic components 2 are stored.For example, it may be a data carrier provided by the manufacturer of the electronic components and accessible via the Internet, for example, using a suitable data processing device 4 such as a computer. For this purpose, a suitable website or another suitable computer program may be provided, via which the desired identification data sets 30 can be retrieved from the data medium 3, as indicated in Figure 5A. If the identification data set 30 is required for a specific electronic component 2 at a specific unique position 20 of a specific product carrier 1, it can be retrieved by a user by entering and / or scanning the unique identification 10 and the unique position 20 of the relevant electronic component 2 on the website or in the computer program.The relevant electronic component 2 can then be detached from the product carrier 1 and further processed by a user, for example, during the manufacture of a device. The associated characteristic data set 30 can be loaded into a memory of the device in a suitable form, for example as part of an application program or firmware, and thus be available for the use of the device. It may also be possible, for example, for the characteristic data sets 30 for all electronic components 2 on at least one product carrier 1 to be transmitted by entering or scanning the unique identification 10, for example in table form, in database form, or in the form of another suitable file, so that a user can retrieve the characteristic data set 30 for a specific electronic component 2 from such a file by subsequently entering a unique position 20.In conjunction with Figure 5B, an example of the advantageous use of a obtained characteristic data set 30 in conjunction with an electronic component 2 designed as an NTC thermistor element is given purely by way of example and without any limitation. Figure 5B shows, purely by way of example, a typical data sheet entry for NTC thermistor elements, in which the resistance R depends on the temperature Temp. NOM, the minimum resistance RMIN, the maximum resistance RMAX, the relative resistance tolerance ΔR / R and the temperature tolerance ΔT are specified. From this, as highlighted in Figure 5B, a resistance of 185.55 Ω with a relative tolerance of 3% can be seen for a temperature of 100°C. These values ​​result from the scatter described above in the manufacturing process and in the measurement method when determining the values ​​for all components of the entire series. For the exemplary embodiment shown, the characteristic data set 30 contains, as indicated in Figure 5A, a resistance of 184.96 Ω at a temperature of 100°C and a correction factor of 0.99682 with respect to the corresponding data sheet value of 185.55 Ω. These characteristics were measured in a single measurement with the respective electronic component 2 belonging to this characteristic data set 30, whereby a relative tolerance of 0.3% is given for such a single measurement.It is thus possible for a user, with the aid of the characteristic data set 30 when using the associated electronic component 2, to adapt the table values ​​from the data sheet to the respective electronic component 2, so that, thanks to the system 1000 described here, it is possible to carry out considerably more precise temperature measurements with the respective electronic component 2 without the user having to carry out temperature calibration themselves. As an alternative to the previously described data medium 3 accessible via a network connection 4, it may also be possible, for example, for the data medium to be a data storage device that can be used locally by the user. The locally usable data storage device can be provided, for example, by the manufacturer of the electronic components. The locally usable data storage device can be, for example, a CD-ROM or a memory stick P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 29 -.Using a coordinated computer program, the individually assigned identification data set 30 can then be retrieved for each electrical component 2 by entering the unique identification 10 of the at least one product carrier 1 and the unique position 20 on the product carrier 1. Furthermore, the data medium 3 can also be arranged on the product carrier 1, for example, as indicated in Figure 6. In this case, the data medium 3 can be permanently connected to the product carrier 1 under normal conditions. For example, the data medium 3 can have or be an NFC chip or a two-dimensional barcode, as indicated in Figure 6. By reading the chip or the barcode, for example, the identification data sets of all electronic components 2 on the product carrier 1 can be obtained. In addition, the identification data sets can preferably be encrypted for data security.The data can then be decrypted using a corresponding code, which can be made available to the customer. This ensures that only authorized access to the data is possible. The features and exemplary embodiments described in conjunction with the figures can be combined with one another according to further exemplary embodiments, even if not all combinations are explicitly described. Furthermore, the exemplary embodiments described in conjunction with the figures can alternatively or additionally have further features according to the description in the general part. P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 30 - The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments by the description based on these.Rather, the invention encompasses any new feature and any combination of features, which in particular includes any combination of features in the patent claims, even if this feature or combination itself is not explicitly stated in the patent claims or embodiments.

[0002] P2023,0332 WO N 23 February 2024 - 31 - List of reference symbols 1 product carrier 2 component 3 data medium 4 network connection 5 data processing device 10 unique marking 11 structural marking 20 position 30 characteristic data record 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 process step 301, 302, 303 process step 1000 system

Claims

P2023,0332 WO N 23 February 2024 - 32 - Claims 1.A system (1000) comprising at least one product carrier (1) and at least one data medium (3), wherein a plurality of similar electronic components (2) are arranged on the at least one product carrier (1), each of the electronic components (2) has a unique position (20) on the at least one product carrier (1), each of the electronic components (2) can be detached manually or mechanically from the at least one product carrier (1) by a user, the at least one product carrier (1) has a unique identification (10), an individually assigned identification data set (30) is stored on the at least one data medium (3) for each of the electronic components (2), and the individually assigned identification data set (30) stored on the data medium (3) can be obtained for each of the electronic components (2) using the unique identification (10) of the product carrier (1) and the unique position (20) on the product carrier (1).System (1000) according to the preceding claim, wherein the system (1000) comprises a plurality of product carriers (1), each having a plurality of similar electronic components (2), and each product carrier (1) has a unique identification (10) that is different from all other product carriers (1) of the plurality of product carriers (1). P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 33 - 3. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of electronic components (2) is detachably fastened to the at least one product carrier (1).

4. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the electronic components (2) are free of individual marking.

5. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the characteristic data sets (30) contains one or more characteristic data parameters.

6. System (1000) according to the preceding claim, wherein the one or more characteristic data parameters are selected from one or more individual measurement data, production batch characteristic data, correction factors, and tolerances.

7. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the unique marking (10) has at least one one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode. 8.System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the electronic components (2) are arranged linearly or in a matrix-like manner on the product carrier (1).

9. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the unique positions (20) of the electronic components (2) are defined by numbering.

10. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the unique positions (20) of the electronic components (2) are defined by numbering. P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 34 - Components (2) are defined by the geometric arrangement in relation to the unique marking (10) or a structural marking (11).

11. System (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the data medium (3) is accessible to the user via a network connection (4).

12. System (1000) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the data medium (3) is a data carrier that can be used locally by the user.

13. System (1000) according to the preceding claim, wherein the data medium (3) is arranged on the goods carrier (1).

14. System (1000) according to the preceding claim, wherein the data medium (3) has an NFC chip or a two-dimensional barcode. 15.Method for providing a system (1000) according to one of the preceding claims, in which - a plurality of identical electronic components (2) are produced, - a set of identification data (30) is determined for each of the electronic components (2), - at least one product carrier (1) with a unique identification (10) is provided, - each of the electronic components (2) is arranged at a unique position (20) on the at least one product carrier (1), - for each of the electronic components (2) the set of identification data (30), the associated unique identification (10) of the product carrier (1) on which the. P2023,0332 WO N February 23, 2024 - 35 - electronic component (2), and the unique position (20) on the product carrier (1) is stored in a data medium (3).

16. Method for determining a characteristic data set (30) stored on a data medium (3), which is assigned to an electronic component (2) on a product carrier (1) of a system (1000) according to one of claims 1 to 14, in which - the unique identification (10) of the product carrier (1) is determined, - the unique position (20) of the electronic component (2) on the product carrier (1) is determined, - the characteristic data set (30) is obtained from the data medium (3) using the determined unique identification (10) and the determined unique position (20).

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