Abstract: This invention relates to a repeater of a serial digital transmission system. The repeater comprises NRZI/NRZ converter, descrambler, scrambler and NRZ/NRZI converter. Data sent on a coaxial cable is input to a cable equalizer for attenuation characteristic compensation. The NRZI/NRZ converter receives the reception data through D-type flip-flop. Further, the NRZI/NRZ converter converts the reception data from NRZI code to NRZ code. The descrambler descrambles the data obtained by subjecting the reception data to a scrambling process represented by a generating polynomial. The scrambler scrambles the descrambled data output from the descrambler according to a scrambling process represented by the generating polynomial. The NRZ/NRZI converter converts the scrambled data output from the scrambler from NRZ code to NRZI code. A cable driver outputs the data onto the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A compact and dense hybrid integrated circuit device which can be encapsulated by transfer molding can be manufactured by forming through holes in a ceramic or glass substrate, which through holes have a diameter of less than 0.2 mm, preferably less than 0.1 mm, a thin film circuit element being formed on one surface of the substrate, and a thin or thick film circuit element being formed on the other surface of the substrate. A fine through hole as mentioned above can be formed by laser drilling, etc., and plating.