Abstract: An output transistor of an output circuit that outputs a large current may have a partial fault, but such a partial fault may not be detected because the transistor is very large. To address this, the invention provides an output circuit in which one output transistor is divided into a plurality of transistors, and a plurality of pads that are connected correspondingly to the transistors are provided. Fault detection can be performed on the plurality of transistors by using each pad. At least some of the pads are connected to one same output terminal of the substrate or the like.

Abstract: CPUs are not effective for search processing for information on a memory. Content-addressable memories (CAMs) are effective for information searches, but it is difficult to build a large-capacity memory usable for big data using the CAMs. A large-capacity memory may be turned into an active memory having an information search capability comparable to that of a content-addressable memory (CAM) by incorporating an extremely small, single-bit-based parallel logical operation unit into a common memory. With this memory, a super fast in-memory database capable of fully parallel searches may be realized.

Abstract: CPUs are not effective for search processing for information on a memory. Content-addressable memories (CAMs) are effective for information searches, but it is difficult to build a large-capacity memory usable for big data using the CAMs. A large-capacity memory may be turned into an active memory having an information search capability comparable to that of a content-addressable memory (CAM) by incorporating an extremely small, single-bit-based parallel logical operation unit into a common memory. With this memory, a super fast in-memory database capable of fully parallel searches may be realized.

Abstract: CPUs are not effective for search processing for information on a memory. Content-addressable memories (CAMs) are effective for information searches, but it is difficult to build a large-capacity memory usable for big data using the CAMs. A large-capacity memory may be turned into an active memory having an information search capability comparable to that of a content-addressable memory (CAM) by incorporating an extremely small, single-bit-based parallel logical operation unit into a common memory. With this memory, a super fast in-memory database capable of fully parallel searches may be realized.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a failure detection circuit that detects an abnormality of the gate potential of a transistor of a bridge circuit. The failure detection circuit monitors an output voltage of a drive circuit that is to be the gate potential of the transistor of the bridge circuit and, when detecting an abnormality, stops the drive circuit.

Abstract: An output transistor of an output circuit that outputs a large current may have a partial fault, but such a partial fault may not be detected because the transistor is very large. To address this, the invention provides an output circuit in which one output transistor is divided into a plurality of transistors, and a plurality of pads that are connected correspondingly to the transistors are provided. Fault detection can be performed on the plurality of transistors by using each pad. At least some of the pads are connected to one same output terminal of the substrate or the like.

Abstract: With an IC including a driver that drives a large current, its characteristics may be deteriorated or the IC may be broken by heat generated by the large current. By providing a plurality of sensors and disposing some of the sensors so as to be close to an output driver that flows a large current, which is a source of heat generation, an increase in the temperature of the IC can be rapidly detected, and the deterioration of the characteristics of the IC can be prevented by accurately actuating an overheating protection function based on a result of detection. Alternatively, breakage of the IC can be prevented by suppressing overheating.

Abstract: There is provided an externally readable memory for storing information in each memory address, and this memory is provided with an information refinement detection function; this memory comprises: an input means for entering first input data for comparing data items stored in the memory and second input data for comparing addresses in the memory, wherein the first and second comparison data are externally; means for determining matches/mismatches of both data items stored in the memory and addresses of the memory according to both of the input data provided by the input means, and further performing logic operations on both of the match/mismatch determination results; and means for outputting addresses with positive results of the logic operations. This memory may be applicable in a broad range of fields including intelligent information search as well as artificial intelligence.

Abstract: When a counter-electromotive force generated by an inductive load is applied to the drain of a switch element, the gate of the switching element may pull the gate potential toward the direction opposite to its original potential due to capacitance coupling of the drain-gate capacitance, and this may cause a malfunction. To cope with this, a switch element that pulls the potential to the reverse direction is provided and controlled to turn on at timing at which the counter-electromotive force is applied.

Abstract: Provided is a circuit device in which reduction of power consumption, reduction of the number of parts, and the like can be realized by eliminating the need for a sense resistor. The circuit device includes a bridge circuit, and a control circuit configured to compare a reference voltage VR and a detection voltage V2 (V1) set using the on-current and the on-resistance of at least one of a low-side transistor and a high-side transistor, output a detection result, control switching on and off of transistors in the bridge circuit, and perform switching from a charge period to a decay period.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To provide a memory having set operating functions [Solution] A memory is capable of recording information at each memory address and reading the information.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a failure detection circuit that detects an abnormality of the gate potential of a transistor of a bridge circuit. The failure detection circuit monitors an output voltage of a drive circuit that is to be the gate potential of the transistor of the bridge circuit and, when detecting an abnormality, stops the drive circuit.

Abstract: When a counter-electromotive force generated by an inductive load is applied to the drain of a switch element, the gate of the switching element may pull the gate potential toward the direction opposite to its original potential due to capacitance coupling of the drain-gate capacitance, and this may cause a malfunction. To cope with this, a switch element that pulls the potential to the reverse direction is provided and controlled to turn on at timing at which the counter-electromotive force is applied.

Abstract: A light irradiation control system for a vehicle lamp includes a control unit configured to provide control signals for controlling light irradiation of the vehicle lamp based on detection signals detected by sensors. Actuator units are configured to control the light irradiation of the vehicle lamp based on the control signals. The control unit includes a body-side control unit and a lamp-side control unit. The body-side control unit is configured to perform signal processing on the detection signals and to provide the signal-processed signals to a common bus as common data. The lamp-side control unit, which is mounted in at least some of the actuator units, is connected to the common bus to provide the control signals based on the common data provided to the common bus.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical film is provided and includes: simultaneously coating at least two coating solutions over a transparent support, the at least two coating solutions each containing a solvent and a solute; and drying the solvent in each of the at least two coating solutions to provide at least two coating layers. When the at least two coating layers are 1, 2, . . . n?1 and n layers in sequence from the outermost surface of the at least two coating layers toward the transparent support, n being an integer of 2 or more, the main component of the solute in the n-th layer is insoluble or sparingly soluble in the main component of the solvent in the (n?1)-th layer.

Abstract: An optical film, includes: a transparent support; and an optical functional layer as the outermost layer of the optical film, the optical functional layer being provided on or above the transparent support, wherein the optical functional layer has a thickness of 50 nm or more and not more than 250 nm; the optical functional layer contains low refractive index fine particles having a refractive index of not more than 1.45, high refractive index fine particles having a refractive index of 1.55 or more, and a fluorine-containing compound; the low refractive index fine particles are arranged substantially in a line on a surface of the optical functional layer on the opposite side of the transparent support; and the high refractive index fine particles are unevenly distributed in a lower part of the optical functional layer on the side of the transparent support.

Abstract: There is provided an externally readable memory for storing information in each memory address, and this memory is provided with an information refinement detection function; this memory comprises: an input means for entering first input data for comparing data items stored in the memory and second input data for comparing addresses in the memory, wherein the first and second comparison data are externally; means for determining matches/mismatches of both data items stored in the memory and addresses of the memory according to both of the input data provided by the input means, and further performing logic operations on both of the match/mismatch determination results; and means for outputting addresses with positive results of the logic operations. This memory may be applicable in a broad range of fields including intelligent information search as well as artificial intelligence.

Abstract: Provided is an antireflection film including, in the following order: a transparent support; at least one antiglare layer or diffusive layer containing a transparent resin and light-transmissive resin particles; and a low-refractivity layer having a refractive index lower than that of any of the transparent support and the antiglare layer or diffusive layer, wherein the transparent resin is formed by curing a mixture containing (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups, and (B) a modified polyfunctional (meth)acrylate modified through addition of any of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or caprolactone, and the light-transmissive resin particles contain (C) high-crosslinking light-transmissive particles which are so high-crosslinking as to have a residual monomer content of at most 2.0% and which have a compression strength of from 39 to 98 N/mm2.

Abstract: Provided is an optical film including a transparent support; and an antiglare layer that comprises a light-transmitting resin and at least two kinds of light-transmitting particles, wherein the antiglare layer has a thickness of from 10 ?m to 15 ?m, each kind of the at least two kinds of light transmitting particles has an average particle size of from 7 ?m to 15 ?m, each kind of the at least two kinds of light transmitting particles has a refractive index different from a refractive index of the light-transmitting resin by from 0.001 to 0.050 in absolute value, and a total amount of the at least two kinds of light-transmitting particles are from 15 to 40 mass % based on all solid contents in the antiglare layer.

Abstract: An antiglare film is provided, the antiglare film including: a support; and an antiglare layer including a surface that has asperities, wherein the antiglare layer contains at least first light-transmitting particles and second light-transmitting particles, the first light-transmitting particles have an average particle size that is 0.01 to 2.5 ?m greater than an average thickness of the antiglare layer, the second light-transmitting particles have an average particle size that is at least 0.1 ?m smaller than the average thickness of the antiglare layer, the first light-transmitting particles are contained in an amount of 0.1 to 2 mass % based on a total solid content in the antiglare layer, the second light-transmitting particles are contained in an amount of 2 to 30 mass % based on the total solid content in the antiglare layer, and the second light-transmitting particles include organic polymer-containing particles each of which has a core particle/shell layer structure.