Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion element which includes a first conductive semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a first semiconductor film of the first conductivity type disposed on one front surface of the semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor film of a second conductivity type disposed on the front surface to be independent from the first semiconductor film, and a dielectric film disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the first semiconductor film and/or between the semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor film, in which an intermetallic compound layer is formed on the first semiconductor film and on the second semiconductor film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second and third power supply terminals respectively supplied with first, second and third power supply voltages. The semiconductor device also includes a first terminal connectable to a host device and a second terminal connectable to a peripheral device. The semiconductor device also includes a first circuit block connected to the first terminal and the first power supply terminal and receiving data output from the host device based on the first power supply voltage, a second circuit block connected to the second terminal and the third power supply terminal and receiving data output from the peripheral device based on the third power supply voltage, and a third circuit block connected to the second power supply terminal and controlling operation of the first circuit block and the second circuit block based on the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a photoelectric converting portion, a first electrode formed on a first main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode on the first main surface. The first electrode includes a plurality of first connecting portions to be connected to an interconnector and a first non-connecting portion not connected to an interconnector. The first non-connecting portion is arranged between first connecting portions to electrically connect the first connecting portions together. The first connecting portion and first non-connecting portion are coupled forming an angle larger than 90° and smaller than 180°. A solar cell string and a solar cell module employ the solar cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second and third power supply terminals respectively supplied with first, second and third power supply voltages. The semiconductor device also includes a first terminal connectable to a host device and a second terminal connectable to a peripheral device. The semiconductor device also includes a first circuit block connected to the first terminal and the first power supply terminal and receiving data output from the host device based on the first power supply voltage, a second circuit block connected to the second terminal and the third power supply terminal and receiving data output from the peripheral device based on the third power supply voltage, and a third circuit block connected to the second power supply terminal and controlling operation of the first circuit block and the second circuit block based on the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor device producing method and a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device producing method is comprised of a step of forming a diffusion suppressing mask composed of at least two of a thick film portion, an opening portion, and a thin film portion, on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; a step of applying dopant diffusing agents containing dopants to the entirety of a surface of the diffusion suppression mask; and a step of diffusing the dopants obtained from the dopant diffusing agents onto the surface of the semiconductor substrate. In the semiconductor device, a high concentration first conductive dopant diffusion layer, a high concentration second conductive dopant diffusion layer, a low concentration first conductive dopant diffusion layer, and a low concentration second conducive dopant diffusion layer are provided on one of the surfaces of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a solar cell module in which a wiring substrate having a base material and a wiring formed on the base material, and a plurality of solar cells electrically connected by being placed on the wiring of the wiring substrates are sealed with a sealant, including a first step of placing at least one of the solar cells on the wiring of the wiring substrate, and a second step of sealing the wiring substrate and the solar cells with the sealant, the method including the step of conducting an inspection of the solar cells after the first step and before the second step.

Abstract: A solar battery module includes a wiring substrate having connection wiring on a front surface, a plurality of solar battery cells, a sealant sealing the plurality of solar battery cells mounted on the front surface of the wiring substrate, and a light-transmitting front surface protection material covering the plurality of solar battery cells sealed with the sealant. The plurality of solar battery cells each include a cell substrate and back surface electrodes disposed on a back surface of the cell substrate. The cell substrates are arranged on the front surface of the wiring substrate. The plurality of solar battery cells are mounted on the wiring substrate by electrically connecting the back surface electrodes with the connection wiring. A filler is disposed in at least a portion of a gap between the plurality of solar battery cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solar cell module in which at least one portion of a wire (109, 110, 1109, 1110) of a wiring substrate at a side opposite to light receiving surfaces of solar cells (100, 1100) is exposed from a sealing material (118, 1118), as well as a method for manufacturing the solar cell module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a solar cell module in which a wiring substrate having a base material and a wiring formed on the base material, and a plurality of solar cells electrically connected by being placed on the wiring of the wiring substrate are sealed with a sealant, including a first step of placing at least one of the solar cells on the wiring of the wiring substrate, and a second step of sealing the wiring substrate and the solar cells with the sealant, the method including the step of conducting an inspection of the solar cells after the first step and before the second step.

Abstract: A micro-controller includes a USB control unit, an MC unit having an operation mode and a stop mode and an oscillating circuit, which is commonly used by the USB control unit and the MC unit. The USB control unit includes a watching circuit for watching a condition of a first data and a second data, which is complement data of the first data. The operation of the oscillating circuit is controlled in response to an operation control signal, which is generated by a watching result, and an oscillation control signal whose voltage level is changed in response to the mode of the MC unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second and third power supply terminals respectively supplied with first, second and third power supply voltages. The semiconductor device also includes a first terminal connectable to a host device and a second terminal connectable to a peripheral device. The semiconductor device also includes a first circuit block connected to the first terminal and the first power supply terminal and receiving data output from the host device based on the first power supply voltage, a second circuit block connected to the second terminal and the third power supply terminal and receiving data output from the peripheral device based on the third power supply voltage, and a third circuit block connected to the second power supply terminal and controlling operation of the first circuit block and the second circuit block based on the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first, second and third power supply terminals respectively supplied with first, second and third power supply voltages. The semiconductor device also includes a first terminal connectable to a host device and a second terminal connectable to a peripheral device. The semiconductor device also includes a first circuit block connected to the first terminal and the first power supply terminal and receiving data output from the host device based on the first power supply voltage, a second circuit block connected to the second terminal and the third power supply terminal and receiving data output from the peripheral device based on the third power supply voltage, and a third circuit block connected to the second power supply terminal and controlling operation of the first circuit block and the second circuit block based on the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a photoelectric converting portion, a first electrode formed on a first main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode on the first main surface. The first electrode includes a plurality of first connecting portions to be connected to an interconnector and a first non-connecting portion not connected to an interconnector. The first non-connecting portion is arranged between first connecting portions to electrically connect the first connecting portions together. The first connecting portion and first non-connecting portion are coupled forming an angle larger than 90° and smaller than 180°. A solar cell string and a solar cell module employ the solar cells.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface. On the first main surface, a bus bar electrode and a plurality of linear finger electrodes extending from the bus bar electrode are provided. The bus bar electrode includes a first connecting portion to be connected to an interconnector and a first non-connecting portion without connected to the interconnector. The first connecting portion and the first non-connecting portion are alternately arranged. An interconnector-equipped solar cell, a solar cell string and a solar cell module use this solar cell.

Abstract: A micro-controller includes a USB control unit, an MC unit having an operation mode and a stop mode and an oscillating circuit, which is commonly used by the USB control unit and the MC unit. The USB control unit includes a watching circuit for watching a condition of a first data and a second data, which is complement data of the first data. The operation of the oscillating circuit is controlled in response to an operation control signal, which is generated by a watching result, and an oscillation control signal whose voltage level is changed in response to the mode of the MC unit.

Abstract: A micro-controller includes a USB control unit, an MC unit having an operation mode and a stop mode and an oscillating circuit, which is commonly used by the USB control unit and the MC unit. The USB control unit includes a watching circuit for watching a condition of a first data and a second data, which is complement data of the first data. The operation of the oscillating circuit is controlled in response to an operation control signal, which is generated by a watching result, and an oscillation control signal whose voltage level is changed in response to the mode of the MC unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes a first power supply terminal supplied with a first power supply voltage, a second power supply terminal supplied with a second power supply voltage, and a third power supply terminal supplied with a third power supply voltage. The semiconductor device also includes a first terminal being connectable to a host device and a second terminal being connectable to a peripheral device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first through third power supply terminals respectively supplied with first, second and third power supply voltages. The semiconductor device also includes a first terminal connectable to a host device, and a second terminal connectable to a peripheral device. A first circuit block is connected to the first terminal and the first power supply terminal, and receives data output from the host device based on the first power supply voltage. A second circuit block is connected to the second terminal and the third power supply terminal, and receives data output from the peripheral device based on the third power supply voltage. A third circuit block is connected to the second power supply terminal, and controls operation of the first circuit block and the second circuit block based on the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: A micro-controller includes a USB control unit, an MC unit having an operation mode and a stop mode and an oscillating circuit, which is commonly used by the USB control unit and the MC unit. The USB control unit includes a watching circuit for watching a condition of a first data and a second data, which is complement data of the first data. The operation of the oscillating circuit is controlled in response to an operation control signal, which is generated by a watching result, and an oscillation control signal whose voltage level is changed in response to the mode of the MC unit.

Abstract: A micro-controller includes a USB control unit, an MC unit having an operation mode and a stop mode and an oscillating circuit, which is commonly used by the USB control unit and the MC unit. The USB control unit includes a watching circuit for watching a condition of a first data and a second data, which is complement data of the first data. The operation of the oscillating circuit is controlled in response to an operation control signal, which is generated by a watching result, and an oscillation control signal whose voltage level is changed in response to the mode of the MC unit.