Abstract: The present disclosure provides a substrate support. The substrate support comprises: a base; a first dielectric portion, disposed on the base, having a substrate support portion on which a substrate is mounted; and a second dielectric portion, disposed around the first dielectric portion, having an edge ring support portion on which an edge ring is mounted, wherein at least one of the first dielectric portion and the second dielectric portion includes a sprayed layer formed of an insulating material.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a system control unit, an auxiliary power supply, and an auxiliary-power-supply control unit. The system control unit and the auxiliary-power-supply control unit are configured such that information of at least one control unit of the system control unit and the auxiliary-power-supply control unit is able to be output to another control unit of the system control unit and the auxiliary-power-supply control unit. The at least one control unit is configured to output information indicating that an operation of the at least one control unit is stopped to the other control unit when the at least one control unit stops the operation of the at least one control unit.

Abstract: Provided is a method for detecting objects to be sorted with an optical sorter that can detect lateral portions of objects to be sorted with a flat shape. A chute is provided with a plurality of parallel longitudinal grooves formed in the longitudinal direction by a plurality of elongated protruding walls, and objects to be sorted with a flat shape are allowed to flow downward on the surface of the chute such that substantially flat faces of the objects to be sorted touch the elongated protruding walls in the longitudinal grooves, and lateral portions of the objects to be sorted face the front-rear direction of the chute so that the optical detection unit detects the lateral portions of the objects to be sorted at the detection position. Preferably, the objects to be sorted with the flat shape are rice grains, and the optical detection unit detects bran remaining on back strings of the rice grains at the detection position.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes an ECC decoding processing circuit configured to perform ECC decoding on ECC frame data in a lateral direction of a product code frame, an RS decoding processing circuit configured to perform Reed-Solomon (RS) decoding on second frame data in a longitudinal direction of the product code frame, a memory M0 in which a syndrome generated for the ECC frame data decoded is stored, a memory M1 in which an RS syndrome generated for ECC frame data for which the ECC decoding has been successful is stored, and a memory D in which ECC frame data for which the ECC decoding has been failed is stored as frame data which cannot be corrected through decoding, and frame collection processing, and iterative correction processing of performing RS decoding on the uncorrected frame data collected in the frame collection processing are executed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes an ECC decoding processing circuit configured to perform ECC decoding on ECC frame data in a lateral direction of a product code frame, an RS decoding processing circuit configured to perform Reed-Solomon (RS) decoding on second frame data in a longitudinal direction of the product code frame, a memory M0 in which a syndrome generated for the ECC frame data decoded is stored, a memory M1 in which an RS syndrome generated for ECC frame data for which the ECC decoding has been successful is stored, and a memory D in which ECC frame data for which the ECC decoding has been failed is stored as frame data which cannot be corrected through decoding, and frame collection processing, and iterative correction processing of performing RS decoding on the uncorrected frame data collected in the frame collection processing are executed.

Abstract: A memory controller includes an encoder, a randomizer circuit, a program interface, a conversion circuit, and a decoder. The encode is configured to generate parity from input data. The randomizer circuit is configured to generate first and second data portions using a first random number, the input data, and parity. The program interface is configured to write the first and second data portions to a nonvolatile memory. The reading interface is configured to read data from the nonvolatile memory. The conversion circuit is configured to convert read data into an LLR sequence. Each LLR of the LLR sequence is generated based on a value of one bit of the read data and a value of a corresponding bit of a second random number that is equal to the first random number. The decoder is configured to decode the LLR sequence to generate output data corresponding to the input data.

Abstract: A memory controller includes an encoder configured to generate parity from input data, a randomizer circuit configured to generate first and second data portions using a first random number and input data and parity, a program interface configured to write the first and second data portions to a nonvolatile memory, a reading interface configured to read data from the nonvolatile memory, a conversion circuit configured to convert read data into an LLR sequence, each LLR generated based on a value one bit of the read data and a value of a corresponding bit of a second random number, and a decoder configured to decode the LLR sequence to generate output data. User data stored in the nonvolatile memory as part of a codeword is restored from the codeword by reading the codeword from the nonvolatile memory and setting the second random number to be equal to the first random number.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a storage medium, a DLL circuit, a latch circuit, and a delay amount adjustment circuit. The DLL circuit gives a predetermined amount of delay to an inputted clock signal, the latch circuit latches data outputted from the storage medium in accordance with the clock signal delayed in the DLL circuit, the delay amount adjustment circuit adjusts the delay amount that the DLL circuit is to give to the clock signal based on a latch result by the latch circuit.

Abstract: In a money handling machine 1, information related to a valuable medium to be stored in a storing unit 70 is inputted through an input unit 5. A control unit 50 of the money handling machine 1 transmits, to an external apparatus 200, a money recognition result by a recognition unit 40 and information related to a valuable medium having been inputted through the input unit 5.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a storage medium, a DLL circuit, a latch circuit, and a delay amount adjustment circuit. The DLL circuit gives a predetermined amount of delay to an inputted clock signal, the latch circuit latches data outputted from the storage medium in accordance with the clock signal delayed in the DLL circuit, the delay amount adjustment circuit adjusts the delay amount that the DLL circuit is to give to the clock signal based on a latch result by the latch circuit.

Abstract: A memory controller including a buffer configured to perform decoding frame-unit data decoded by an LDPC decoder through partial parallel processing based on a check matrix made up of a block of a unit matrix and a plurality of blocks in which each row of the unit matrix is sequentially shifted and store threshold decision information of the data read from a memory section, an LLR conversion section configured to convert the threshold decision information to an LLR, an LMEM configured to store probability information ? calculated during iteration processing that repeatedly performs column processing and row processing based on the LLR in an iteration unit equal to or smaller than a size of the block, and a CPU core configured to transfer the probability information ? stored in the LMEM to the buffer every time the iteration processing in the iteration unit is completed.

Abstract: In a money handling machine 1, information related to a valuable medium to be stored in a storing unit 70 is inputted through an input unit 5. A control unit 50 of the money handling machine 1 transmits, to an external apparatus 200, a money recognition result by a recognition unit 40 and information related to a valuable medium having been inputted through the input unit 5.

Abstract: A memory controller including a buffer configured to perform decoding frame-unit data decoded by an LDPC decoder through partial parallel processing based on a check matrix made up of a block of a unit matrix and a plurality of blocks in which each row of the unit matrix is sequentially shifted and store threshold decision information of the data read from a memory section, an LLR conversion section configured to convert the threshold decision information to an LLR, an LMEM configured to store probability information ? calculated during iteration processing that repeatedly performs column processing and row processing based on the LLR in an iteration unit equal to or smaller than a size of the block, and a CPU core configured to transfer the probability information ? stored in the LMEM to the buffer every time the iteration processing in the iteration unit is completed.

Abstract: A memory controller including a buffer configured to perform decoding frame-unit data decoded by an LDPC decoder through partial parallel processing based on a check matrix made up of a block of a unit matrix and a plurality of blocks in which each row of the unit matrix is sequentially shifted and store threshold decision information of the data read from a memory section, an LLR conversion section configured to convert the threshold decision information to an LLR, an LMEM configured to store probability information ? calculated during iteration processing that repeatedly performs column processing and row processing based on the LLR in an iteration unit equal to or smaller than a size of the block, and a CPU core configured to transfer the probability information ? stored in the LMEM to the buffer every time the iteration processing in the iteration unit is completed.

Abstract: A pellet separator capable of accurately sorting and removing defective pellets without generating false identifications of nondefective pellets as defective pellets by suppressing diffused reflection inside even resin pellets of high transparency. A first background and a second background of the pellet separator are formed in the vicinity of a parabolic trajectory and shaped to be curved along the parabolic trajectory in the downstream direction thereof.

Abstract: To provide a storing device for paper sheets capable of increasing the number of banknotes that can be stored without increasing the dimension in a back and forth direction of a device main body. A second plate is moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to a face of a paper sheet by moving other ends of arms substantially parallel to the second plate, and thus drive force of a drive means is applied to the other ends of the arms, thereby moving the other ends of the arms substantially parallel to the second plate. Consequently, a space in the direction substantially perpendicular to the face, which is required for the arm movement, can be reduced as compared with the case in which the center part of the arm is driven.

Abstract: To provide a storing device for paper sheets capable of increasing the number of banknotes that can be stored without increasing the dimension in a back and forth direction of a device main body.

Abstract: A power-assisting device for use with a bicycle includes a hollow shaft which is adapted to be rotatably supported in a hanger lug of the bicycle. The hollow shaft is restricted to movement along a rotation center line thereof, and has (i) a first end portion adapted to be projected out of the hanger lug and detachably attached to a rear wheel drive gear, and (ii) a second end portion adapted to be projected out of the hanger lug and detachably attached to an input gear. A crank shaft is rotatably supported in a center hole of the hollow shaft. The crank shaft is restricted to movement along a rotation center line thereof, and has first and second end portions extending out of the hollow shaft and adapted to be detachably attached to a first and second ones of a pair of pedal-equipped crank arms.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating the juice and pulp of fruit or vegetable material comprises a base incorporating a drive mechanism, a case attached to the base and having a conical bore with the axis thereof extending horizontally between end walls of the case, a rotary member rotatably mounted in the case and driven by the drive member, the rotary member comprising a cutting blade portion and a pressing portion. The case is provided on its upper side near the wide end of the bore with a material inlet opening, on its lower side with a liquid outlet opening having a filter therein, and on a lateral side near the narrow end of the bore with a residual solids outlet opening. The cutting blade portion is spiral and has portion disposed near and confronting the material inlet opening. The pressing portion is conical (but oppositely disposed to the conical bore) and has portions disposed near and confronting both the liquid outlet opening and the residual solids discharge opening.