Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring jitter tolerance for diagnosis by instructing a jitter adding circuit disposed precedingly to an intended circuit block to generate jitter with a desired magnitude, monitoring at least one output signal outputted from an LSI to be evaluated for judging on whether or not the characteristic of this output signal satisfies a desired standard. It also relates to a jitter tolerance diagnostic apparatus to which this method is applied. According to the jitter tolerance diagnostic method and apparatus of the present invention, with a simple interface provided, it is possible to measure jitter tolerance of the entire LSI to be evaluated and of an intended circuit block therein.

Abstract: In an apparatus and method for information storage and retrieval, information is retrieved from the storage apparatus in a manner which includes varying an operational parameter of the storage apparatus according to a property of the information being retrieved. In the same apparatus and method, information is stored onto the storage apparatus in a manner which includes varying an operational parameter of the storage apparatus according to a property of the information to be stored. In this way, the energy consumption of the storage apparatus can be kept low.

Abstract: When a user indicates a point on a display screen of a computer using a pen sensor, first the display screen is divided into a plurality of areas and the areas are displayed by mutually different colors or brightnesses. The plurality of colors or brightnesses displayed are scanned by the pen sensor and the colors or brightnesses detected by the light receiver to judge in which area the indicated point is located. Next, the judged area is further divided into a plurality of areas which are displayed by mutually different colors or brightnesses. Next, a routine similar to the above is successively repeated to narrow down the area in which the point indicated by the pen sensor is located and finally determine the position of the point, that is, the XY coordinates on the display screen.

Abstract: For providing an anti-bacteria which is made from a natural material, therefore harmless if it is absorbed in the human body, can be produced in mass production with low cost, and shows a high anti-bacteria effect, the anti-bacteria agent is obtained by heating a shell in an atmosphere of inactive gas and burning the shell under the temperature which finally reaches 700° C.-2,500° C.

Abstract: For providing an anti-bacteria which is made from a natural material, therefore harmless if it is absorbed in the human body, can be produced in mass production with low cost, and shows a high anti-bacteria effect, the anti-bacteria agent is obtained by heating a shell in an atmosphere of inactive gas and burning the shell under the temperature which finally reaches 700° C.-2,500° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic device comprising on a substrate (1) a plurality of photovoltaic elements (10) each composed of a lamination body of a first electrode (2), a photovoltaic conversion layer (3), and a second electrode (4), the thickness of a side end (B) in the first electrode (2) in the vicinity of a separating trench (S) existing between the first electrode (2) and the adjacent first electrode (2) being larger than the thickness of an element region (A) in the first electrode (2).

Abstract: A termination resistor circuit, which is provided in an interface circuit through which signals are transferred, has a first termination resistor block and a second termination resistor block. The second termination resistor block differs in configuration from the first termination resistor block. The termination resistor circuit is switched between the first termination resistor block and the second termination resistor block. Therefore, the termination resistor circuit can provide a highly versatile interface circuit.

Abstract: In an apparatus and method for information storage and retrieval, information is retrieved from the storage apparatus in a manner which includes varying an operational parameter of the storage apparatus according to a property of the information being retrieved. In the same apparatus and method, information is stored onto the storage apparatus in a manner which includes varying an operational parameter of the storage apparatus according to a property of the information to be stored. In this way, the energy consumption of the storage apparatus can be kept low.

Abstract: An ingot is made from a used target of 30 weight % or more, and new metals of the same components, and recycled alloy powder is made by a gas atomizing process. Magnetic permeability is controlled not to exceed 2 by adjusting the content of rare earth metals in rare earth alloy powder to be at least 35 weight %. By blending the recycled alloy powder with other powder to produce alloy powder containing at least 50 weight % of rare earth alloy powder having a magnetic permeability not higher than 2 and containing at least 65 weight % of rare earth alloy powder. By sintering the alloy powder under pressure and thereafter cutting top, bottom and side surfaces of the sintered material, a target having a magnetic permeability not higher than 2 and having a thickness not less than 8 mm is fabricated.

Abstract: For providing an anti-bacteria agent which is made from a natural material, therefore harmless if it is absorbed in the human body, produced in mass production with low cost, and showing a high anti-bacterial effect, the anti-bacteria agent is obtained by heating a shell in an atmosphere of inactive gas and burning the shell under the temperature which finally reaches 700° C.-2,500° C.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device comprising a plurality of unit cells including a first electrode of zinc oxide, a photovoltaic conversion layer, and a second electrode on a surface of a substrate includes a process for forming a zinc oxide film on the surface of the substrate, a process for eliminating a predetermined part of the zinc oxide film by laser beam irradiation and dividing the zinc oxide film into a plurality of the first electrodes, and a process for etching the surface of the substrate including the plurality of the first electrodes.

Abstract: For providing an anti-bacteria which is made from a natural material, therefore harmless if it is absorbed in the human body, can be produced in mass production with low cost, and shows a high anti-bacteria effect, the anti-bacteria agent is obtained by heating a shell in an atmosphere of inactive gas and burning the shell under the temperature which finally reaches 700° C. - 2,500° C.

Abstract: A current monitoring circuit for monitoring a charging/discharging current of a secondary battery that achieves high-precision monitoring and that restricts an increase in the circuit scale. An amplifier amplifies a voltage of a current sense resistor generated by a charging/discharging current under a various amplification degrees. A comparator compares an output voltage of the amplifier with a reference voltage. A controller controls a reference voltage to be supplied to each unit and controls the amplification degree of the amplifier, based on a result of the comparison. An A/D converter A/D converts an output voltage of the amplifier. A numerical-value converter converts a digital value obtained by the conversion of the A/D converter into a numerical value corresponding to a charging/discharging current, under the control of the controller. When an excess current has been detected, a switch is set to a non-conductive state, to thereby disconnect the battery from the external unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic device comprising on a substrate (1) a plurality of photovoltaic elements (10) each composed of a lamination body of a first electrode (2), a photovoltaic conversion layer (3), and a second electrode (4), the thickness of a side end (B) in the first electrode (2) in the vicinity of a separating trench (S) existing between the first electrode (2) and the adjacent first electrode (2) being larger than the thickness of an element region (A) in the first electrode (2).

Abstract: A device includes a pulse-width-detection unit which detects pulse widths of an input signal supplied to the device, a pulse-width-information storing unit which stores the pulse widths detected by the pulse-width-detection unit, an operation unit which obtains indication information from the pulse widths stored in the pulse-width-information storing unit, and a pulse-generation unit which generates a pulse signal by delaying the input signal by a delay amount commensurate with the indication information, the pulse signal being supplied to an exterior of the device.

Abstract: A polysilane is disclosed whose main chain skeleton has a repeating unit represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group; X is a atom having an unpaired electron or a group containing an atom having an unpaired electron and represents an oxygen atom, sulfer atom or a nitrogen atom-containing group represented by the general formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group; Ar.sub.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group; and Ar.sub.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a group having an aromatic amine skeleton or a group ethenylene skeleton; a process for producing the polysilane; and a dihalosilane which is the starting material therefor. The polysilane compound has an excellent moldability as a high polymeric material and a higher hole drift mobility as a hole transporting material.

Abstract: An information processing system which includes at least one terminal having input apparatus for inputting data to the system and transmission apparatus for outputting the data inputted from the input apparatus, a display for displaying data, a communication line for transmitting data outputted from the terminal, and a control unit having at least one receiver buffer for storing data transmitted from the terminal via the communication line. The control unit is operable to display the data, which is stored in the receiver buffer, on the display.

Abstract: The overcurrent protection circuit for a dc-to-dc converter which inputs an input voltage through a power input line, converts the voltage into another voltage to output as an output voltage to a load through a power output line. The overcurrent protection circuit outputs a first connection signal for a predetermined period from the time the input voltage is turned on; detects an overcurrent caused in the load and outputs a second connection signal from the time tile input voltage is turned on until the overcurrent is detected; and closes the power input line while receiving at least one of the first and second connection signals.