Method for switching over a semiconductor switch

A method for switching over a semiconductor switch with a switching signal, the method comprising:

• providing the switching signal to act on a control connection of the semiconductor switch. wherein the switching signal is switched over as a response to registering a switchover of an activation signal;
• ascertaining a down time between a start of the switchover of the switching signal and the switchover of the semiconductor switch, wherein the switchover of the semiconductor switch is delayed by a waiting period, so that an actual switching time, corresponding to a setpoint switching time, between the registration of the switchover of the activation signal and the switchover of the semiconductor switch is obtained.

A processing device, comprising:

• a processing unit configured for switching over a semiconductor switch with a switching signal, by performing the following:
• providing the switching signal to act on a control connection of the semiconductor switch, wherein the switching signal is switched over as a response to registering a switchover of an activation signal;
• ascertaining a down time between a start of the switchover of the switching signal and the switchover of the semiconductor switch, wherein the switchover of the semiconductor switch is delayed by a waiting period, so that an actual switching time, corresponding to a setpoint switching time, between the registration of the switchover of the activation signal and the switchover of the semiconductor switch is obtained.