Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.

Abstract: The substrate processing apparatus includes: a nozzle having a spout and adapted to spout SPM from the spout toward a substrate; a mixing portion communicating with the spout; a sulfuric acid-containing liquid supply device which recovers liquid supplied to and expelled from the substrate held by a substrate holding unit, prepares a sulfuric acid-containing liquid from the recovered liquid, and supplies the prepared sulfuric acid-containing liquid to the mixing portion; and a control device. The control device performs: a sulfuric acid-containing liquid preparing step of recovering SPM supplied to and expelled from the substrate and preparing the sulfuric acid-containing liquid; and an SPM spouting step of supplying the prepared sulfuric acid-containing liquid and hydrogen peroxide water to the mixing portion, mixing the sulfuric acid-containing liquid and hydrogen peroxide water together in the mixing portion to prepare SPM, and spouting the prepared SPM from the spout.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.

Abstract: A catalytic article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a first catalytic region beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first palladium component and a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material comprising ceria; a second catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the second catalytic region comprises a second palladium component and a second OSC material comprising ceria; a third catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the third catalytic region comprises a third rhodium component and a third OSC material comprising ceria; wherein at least a portion of the first catalytic region is not covered by the second catalytic region and/or the third catalytic region; and wherein (a) the ceria amount in the first catalytic region is less than 50% of the total ceria amount in the first, second, and third catalytic reg

Abstract: A catalytic article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a first catalytic region beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first palladium component and a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material comprising ceria; a second catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the second catalytic region comprises a second palladium component and a second OSC material comprising ceria; a third catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the third catalytic region comprises a third rhodium component and a third OSC material comprising ceria; wherein at least a portion of the first catalytic region is not covered by the second catalytic region and/or the third catalytic region; and wherein (a) the ceria amount in the first catalytic region is less than 50% of the total ceria amount in the first, second, and third catalytic reg

Abstract: A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; an inlet catalyst layer beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the inlet catalyst layer comprises an inlet rhodium component and an inlet platinum component; an outlet catalyst layer beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the outlet catalyst layer comprises an outlet rhodium component.

Abstract: An exhaust gas catalyst where the catalyst efficiency is improved by enhancing diffusion of the exhaust gas in a catalyst layer. An exhaust gas catalyst comprises at least a carrier and a plurality of layers formed on the carrier. At least one of the layers has pores therein, and at least one other layer has pores therein and contains, as catalyst components, a noble metal, alumina and a complex oxide mainly containing ceria, zirconia and one or more rare earth elements other than cerium.

Abstract: A catalyst for treating an exhaust gas has at least a carrier and plural layers formed on the carrier, wherein at least one layer of the above plural layers has an interstice in the layer, and at least one layer of the above plural layers contains a catalyst component. The above catalyst for treating an exhaust gas allows the enhancement of the diffusion of an exhaust gas in a catalyst layer, which results in the improvement of catalyst efficiency.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes two catalyst layers containing a fire resistant inorganic compound carrying a catalyst component in an exhaust gas passage of a base material provided with the exhaust gas passage penetrating through the base material from the exhaust gas introduction port side to discharge port side, wherein each catalyst layer is formed by supporting the catalyst component on a different fire resistant inorganic compound, a catalyst layer extended from the exhaust gas introduction port side to the exhaust gas discharge port side and a catalyst layer extended from the exhaust gas discharge port side to the exhaust gas introduction port side are formed such that the catalyst layers are overlapped on each other and the exhaust gas introduction port side is coated only with one of the catalyst layers and the exhaust gas discharge port side is coated only with the other.

Abstract: An exhaust gas catalyst where the catalyst efficiency is improved by enhancing diffusion of the exhaust gas in a catalyst layer. An exhaust gas catalyst comprises at least a carrier and a plurality of layers formed on the carrier. At least one of the layers has pores therein, and at least one other layer has pores therein and contains, as catalyst components, a noble metal, alumina and a complex oxide mainly containing ceria, zirconia and one or more rare earth elements other than cerium.

Abstract: A catalyst for treating an exhaust gas has at least a carrier and plural layers formed on the carrier, wherein at least one layer of the above plural layers has an interstice in the layer, and at least one layer of the above plural layers contains a catalyst component. The above catalyst for treating an exhaust gas allows the enhancement of the diffusion of an exhaust gas in a catalyst layer, which results in the improvement of catalyst efficiency.

Abstract: The invention provides a projector that includes a stand type screen apparatus and an image projection device. The stand type screen apparatus includes a base table, a projecting device installing unit turnably mounted on the base table for detachably installing the image projecting device, a support leg turnably mounted on the base table and a screen holding unit holding the screen and turnably mounted on the support leg. With this arrangement, the size of a rear projection type projector is reduced, an installation space is decreased and portability is enhanced.