Abstract: A specific conductivity measurement method includes: performing first measurement to obtain a resonance frequency f1 that is outputted to a measuring device when the first and second dielectric flat plates each have a thickness t1, and an unloaded Qu1 that corresponds to the resonance frequency f1; performing second measurement to obtain a resonance frequency f2 that is outputted to the measuring device when the first and second dielectric flat plates each have a thickness t2 that is different from the thickness t1, and an unloaded Qu2 that corresponds to the resonance frequency f2; and calculating a specific conductivity ?r of the copper foil and the first and second conductor flat plates based on an arithmetic equation that includes the resonance frequency the unloaded Qu1, the resonance frequency f2, and the unloaded Qu2.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a first terminal that is inserted into a first through hole in a substrate; and a second terminal that is inserted into a second through hole in the substrate, wherein a length of the first terminal from a first end that is inserted into the first through hole to a second end is longer than a length of the second terminal from a third end that is inserted into the second through hole to a fourth end, and a cross sectional area of a portion of the first terminal positioned on a side of the second end with respect to a first joined portion is larger than a cross sectional area of a portion of the second terminal positioned on a side of the fourth end with respect to a second joined portion.

Abstract: A recording medium recording a program for a process, the process includes: calculating an amount of distortion in a via of a printed circuit board based on an expression using coefficient m, ??={(L×?×?t×E)/(D×T)}×m, where ?? is the amount of distortion, L is a length of the via, ? is a thermal expansion coefficient of a base material, ?t is a temperature change of an environment, E is a Young's modulus, D is a diameter of the via, and T is a thickness of plating in the via; and calculating a lifetime of the via based on an expression, M=N/(n×365), where M is the lifetime of the via, n is a frequency of the temperature change, and N is the number of cycles of the lifetime satisfying an expression Nx=C/??.

Abstract: An optical waveguide substrate includes a substrate that includes a recess, a buffer layer disposed on a bottom surface and a wall surface of the recess, and an optical waveguide disposed inside the recess with the buffer layer interposed therebetween and having a cladding layer disposed on the buffer layer and a core layer disposed inside the cladding layer.

Abstract: A specific conductivity measurement method includes: performing first measurement to obtain a resonance frequency f1 that is outputted to a measuring device when the first and second dielectric flat plates each have a thickness t1, and an unloaded Qu1 that corresponds to the resonance frequency f1; performing second measurement to obtain a resonance frequency f2 that is outputted to the measuring device when the first and second dielectric flat plates each have a thickness t2 that is different from the thickness t1, and an unloaded Qu2 that corresponds to the resonance frequency f2; and calculating a specific conductivity ?r of the copper foil and the first and second conductor flat plates based on an arithmetic equation that includes the resonance frequency the unloaded Qu1, the resonance frequency f2, and the unloaded Qu2.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a first terminal that is inserted into a first through hole in a substrate; and a second terminal that is inserted into a second through hole in the substrate, wherein a length of the first terminal from a first end that is inserted into the first through hole to a second end is longer than a length of the second terminal from a third end that is inserted into the second through hole to a fourth end, and a cross sectional area of a portion of the first terminal positioned on a side of the second end with respect to a first joined portion is larger than a cross sectional area of a portion of the second terminal positioned on a side of the fourth end with respect to a second joined portion.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor that calculates a distortion amount that represents an amount of distortion generated in a via of a printed circuit board based on a following equation, ??={(L×?×?t×E)/(D×T)}×m×?×?×?; calculates a lifetime of the via based on a following equation, M=N/(n×365); changes, when the calculated lifetime is outside a first setting range, at least two design values of the via length, the thermal expansion coefficient, the Young's modulus, the via diameter, or the plating thickness within a second setting range corresponding to the at least two design values respectively; gives points of two perspectives affected by the change and outputs a graph that indicates an impact degree according to the points of the two perspectives for each combination of the at least two design values.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a first terminal that is inserted into a first through hole in a substrate; and a second terminal that is inserted into a second through hole in the substrate, wherein a length of the first terminal from a first end that is inserted into the first through hole to a second end is longer than a length of the second terminal from a third end that is inserted into the second through hole to a fourth end, and a cross sectional area of a portion of the first terminal positioned on a side of the second end with respect to a first joined portion is larger than a cross sectional area of a portion of the second terminal positioned on a side of the fourth end with respect to a second joined portion.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor that calculates a distortion amount that represents an amount of distortion generated in a via of a printed circuit board based on a following equation, ??={(L×?×?t×E)/(D×T)}×m×?×?×?; calculates a lifetime of the via based on a following equation, M=N/(n×365); changes, when the calculated lifetime is outside a first setting range, at least two design values of the via length, the thermal expansion coefficient, the Young's modulus, the via diameter, or the plating thickness within a second setting range corresponding to the at least two design values respectively; gives points of two perspectives affected by the change and outputs a graph that indicates an impact degree according to the points of the two perspectives for each combination of the at least two design values.

Abstract: A wiring board manufacturing method includes forming a conductor pattern within a waste board section of a wiring board including a product section and the waste board section, the conductor pattern in which a plurality of polygonal lands made of a conductor are arranged along a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, each of the plurality of polygonal lands making contact with an adjacent one of the plurality of polygonal lands at each apex of the plurality of polygonal lands; and selectively removing the conductor at the apex of at least part of the plurality of polygonal lands.

Abstract: An optical waveguide substrate includes a substrate that includes a recess, a buffer layer disposed on a bottom surface and a wall surface of the recess, and an optical waveguide disposed inside the recess with the buffer layer interposed therebetween and having a cladding layer disposed on the buffer layer and a core layer disposed inside the cladding layer.

Abstract: An electronic component includes: a first terminal that is inserted into a first through hole in a substrate; and a second terminal that is inserted into a second through hole in the substrate, wherein a length of the first terminal from a first end that is inserted into the first through hole to a second end is longer than a length of the second terminal from a third end that is inserted into the second through hole to a fourth end, and a cross sectional area of a portion of the first terminal positioned on a side of the second end with respect to a first joined portion is larger than a cross sectional area of a portion of the second terminal positioned on a side of the fourth end with respect to a second joined portion.

Abstract: A recording medium recording a program for a process, the process includes: calculating an amount of distortion in a via of a printed circuit board based on an expression using coefficient m, ??={(L×?×?t×E)/(D×T)}×m, where ?? is the amount of distortion, L is a length of the via, ? is a thermal expansion coefficient of a base material, ?t is a temperature change of an environment, E is a Young's modulus, D is a diameter of the via, and T is a thickness of plating in the via; and calculating a lifetime of the via based on an expression, M=N/(n×365), where M is the lifetime of the via, n is a frequency of the temperature change, and N is the number of cycles of the lifetime satisfying an expression Nx=C/??.

Abstract: A light emitting element bonded board includes an optical waveguide formed within a board, a hollowed portion in the board, a light emitting element installed in the hollowed portion, and a conductive portion formed in an upper layer and/or a lower layer of the optical waveguide, wherein an optical axis of the light emitting element coincides with a center line of the optical waveguide, and a bonding portion of the light emitting element is bonded to the conductive portion.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a power feeding layer to which a power supply voltage is applied, a plurality of power feeding terminals that is disposed in an area, in which an electronic component is mounted, and supplies current based on the power supply voltage to the electronic component, and a plurality of vias that electrically interconnects the plurality of power feeding terminals and the power feeding layer, and is formed such that a via coupled to a power feeding terminal disposed closer to an end of the area has a smaller via-diameter.

Abstract: A wiring board includes: a first substrate that includes signal wiring; a second substrate that includes a conductor with an area larger than an area of the signal wiring, and projection formed on a face of the conductor and constituted of an insulator with a pattern corresponding to a pattern of the signal wiring, the second substrate being arranged so that the face of the conductor on which the projection is formed faces the signal wiring; and an intermediate layer that is arranged between the signal wiring and the conductor and includes a fibrous member.

Abstract: An optical axis adjustment method for optical interconnection, includes: providing, on a substrate, an optical transmitter including light sources and a mark for acquiring a position of each of the light sources; providing, on the substrate, an optical waveguide including cores each allowing light emitted from the respective light sources to propagate through the core; determining a first position based on the mark as a position of each of the light sources; and forming, at a second position in the optical waveguide corresponding to the first position, first mirrors configured to reflect the light emitted from the respective light sources and make the light propagate through the respective cores.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a power feeding layer to which a power supply voltage is applied, a plurality of power feeding terminals that is disposed in an area, in which an electronic component is mounted, and supplies current based on the power supply voltage to the electronic component, and a plurality of vias that electrically interconnects the plurality of power feeding terminals and the power feeding layer, and is formed such that a via coupled to a power feeding terminal disposed closer to an end of the area has a smaller via-diameter.

Abstract: A light emitting element bonded board includes an optical waveguide formed within a board, a hollowed portion in the board, a light emitting element installed in the hollowed portion, and a conductive portion formed in an upper layer and/or a lower layer of the optical waveguide, wherein an optical axis of the light emitting element coincides with a center line of the optical waveguide, and a bonding portion of the light emitting element is bonded to the conductive portion.

Abstract: A circuit board disclosed herein includes: two substrates opposed to each other, where a dielectric being interposed between the two substrates; a through hole formed in each of the two substrates and filled with the dielectric; a first conductor film formed on an inner surface of the through hole; and a second conductor film covering the through hole on a main surface of each of the two substrates on an opposite side to the dielectric, the second conductor film being connected to the first conductor film on the main surface side.