Abstract: A mold release film to be disposed on a cavity surface of a mold in a method for producing a semiconductor package wherein a semiconductor element is disposed in the mold and encapsulated with a curable resin to form a resin-encapsulation portion, characterized in that it has a first surface to be in contact with the curable resin at the time of forming the resin-encapsulation portion, and a second surface to be in contact with the cavity surface, at least one of the first surface and the second surface has irregularities formed thereon, and the surface having irregularities formed thereon, has an arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of from 1.3 to 2.5 ?m and a peak count (RPc) of from 80 to 200; and a process for producing a semiconductor package by using the mold release film.

Abstract: The inventors successfully produced anti-Epiregulin antibodies showing cross-species reactivity between cynomolgus monkey (non-human animals) and human, anti-Epiregulin antibodies with suppressed chemical degradation, anti-Epiregulin antibodies with lowered isoelectric point, anti-Epiregulin antibodies with increased thermal denaturation midpoint temperature, and anti-Epiregulin antibodies with reduced amount of aggregate by performing appropriate amino acid residue substitutions in the variable-region sequences of the humanized EP27 antibody which inhibits growth of cancer cells by exhibiting cytotoxic activity and neutralizing activity against human Epiregulin-expressing cancer cells.

Abstract: To provide a mold release film having excellent releasing properties for a sealed body from a mold and excellent followability to a mold requiring significant deformation, in a method for producing a sealed body wherein a structure comprising a substrate, a semiconductor element and connection terminals, is disposed in a mold requiring significant deformation and sealed with a curable resin to form a resin sealed portion having a thickness of at least 3 mm. The mold release film has a first layer to be in contact with the curable resin at the time of forming the resin sealed portion, and a second layer, wherein the first layer has a thickness of from 5 to 30 ?m and is made of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a fluororesin and a polyolefin having a melting point of at least 200° C., and the second layer has a thickness of from 38 to 100 ?m, a product of the tensile storage modulus (MPa) at 180° C.

Abstract: To provide a mold release film which is not easily electrically charged or curled, does not contaminate a mold, and has excellent mold followability, a process for its production, and a process for producing a semiconductor package by using the mold release film.

Abstract: A impedance matching apparatus (100) is provided with: a matching circuit (110) having a plurality of variable reactance elements; an incident signal/reflected signal extracting circuit (120) configured to extract an incident signal and a reflected signal; an estimating device (130) configured to estimate input impedance of a transmitting antenna (11) on the basis of the extracted incident signal and the extracted reflected signal; and a setting device (140) configured to set a value associated with one part of the plurality of variable reactance elements such that output impedance of a power supply (14) theoretically matches the input impedance on the basis of the estimated input impedance, and then adjust a value associated with at least one of the plurality of variable reactance elements according to the extracted reflected signal.

Abstract: A processing machine includes mirrors and to reflect a beam L oscillated from a laser oscillator to a predetermined surface on which a workpiece is arranged, optical axis operating mechanisms and to position an optical axis of the beam L at a desired target irradiation position by changing directions of the mirrors and, a camera sensor to capture an image of the target irradiation position and its periphery reflected in the mirror, and an error calibration mechanism to detect an error between the target irradiation position instructed to the optical axis operating mechanisms and an actual position of the optical axis of the beam L in the predetermined surface by referring to the image captured by the camera sensor. A correction amount to the optical axis operating mechanisms and is determined based on the error to irradiate the target irradiation position with the beam L during processing.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an optical device, a transparent conductive film, an electrode pad, and a penetrating electrode. In the optical device, an optical element area for receiving light is formed on a first surface side of a substrate, and an external connection terminal is formed on a side of a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive film is formed to face the first surface of the substrate. The electrode pad is formed on the first surface of the substrate and configured to perform connection with a fixed potential. The penetrating electrode is connected to the electrode pad and formed to penetrate the substrate between the first surface and second surface. The transparent conductive film is connected to the electrode pad, and the penetrating electrode is connected to the external connection terminal on the side of the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In an impedance matching device between a power transmission circuit and a power transmission antenna, a storage unit stores tables associated with a load value, each storing control values of a coupling coefficient between the power transmission and reception antennae. A selection unit selects a table corresponding to the load value estimated by the load value estimation unit. An adjustment direction determination unit determines the direction of a position for reading out one of the control values from the selected table. A readout position determination unit determines the position for reading out the control value from the selected table based on the direction and a predetermined step width for shifting the position for reading out the control value. A circuit selection unit electrically connects a matching circuit or the through circuit. A control value output unit outputs the control value at the determined position to the selected circuit.

Abstract: A neutral determination device is provided with an inhibitor switch and a controller. The inhibitor switch outputs an inhibitor switch signal that indicates a vehicle running range of a vehicle. The controller is programmed to execute a neutral determination process upon determining the vehicle running range exists based on the inhibitor switch signal and a rotational speed control is being performed on a motor that is configured to output a force that drives the vehicle. The controller is programmed to determine existence of a neutral state of a control valve that is configured to selectively supply a control hydraulic pressure to a hydraulic pressure chamber of the clutch upon determining that a motor torque during the rotational speed control is smaller than an estimated motor torque based on a target transmission torque capacity of a clutch that selectively connects and disconnects the motor to and from a drive wheel.

Abstract: A wireless power reception system is provided with: a power reception antenna configured to receive, in a wireless manner, electric power outputted from a power transmission antenna of a power transmitting apparatus; a rectifier electrically connected between the power reception antenna and a load, the load being supplied with the electric power received by the power reception antenna; a constant voltage circuit electrically connected between the rectifier and the load; an obtaining device configured to obtain input impedance associated with the constant voltage circuit; and a controlling device configured to calculate an output adjustment value associated with the power supply on the basis of the obtained input impedance and to transmit the calculated output adjustment value to the power transmitting apparatus.

Abstract: To provide a mold release film which is excellent in releasability and capable of suppressing contamination of a mold or a resin-encapsulation portion by the mold release film and which is capable of forming a resin-encapsulation portion excellent in adhesion to an ink layer, and a process for producing a semiconductor package using the mold release film. A mold release film to be disposed on a cavity surface of a mold in a method for producing a semiconductor package wherein a semiconductor element is disposed in the mold and encapsulated with a curable resin to form a resin-encapsulation portion, characterized in that it has a first surface to be in contact with the curable resin at the time of forming the resin-encapsulation portion, and a second surface to be in contact with the cavity surface, at least the first surface is made of a fluororesin, and in a specific test method, F/Al is from 0.2 to 4, or F/(C+F+O) is from 0.1 to 0.3.

Abstract: A mold release film to be disposed on a cavity surface of a mold in a method for producing a semiconductor package wherein a semiconductor element is disposed in the mold and encapsulated with a curable resin to form a resin-encapsulation portion, characterized in that it has a first surface to be in contact with the curable resin at the time of forming the resin-encapsulation portion, and a second surface to be in contact with the cavity surface, at least one of the first surface and the second surface has irregularities formed thereon, and the surface having irregularities formed thereon, has an arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of from 1.3 to 2.5 ?m and a peak count (RPc) of from 80 to 200; and a process for producing a semiconductor package by using the mold release film.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to obtain two types of substantively homogeneous cancer stem cell populations which can be characterized using the cell surface marker Lgr5, and to provide cancer therapeutics using an antibody against a cell membrane molecule specifically expressed in these cancer stem cells by identifying said cell membrane molecule. A further objective is to provide, using an antibody against a cell membrane molecule specifically expressed in cancer stem cells, a reagent for detecting cancer stem cells, and a method for diagnosing and sorting cancer patients. The present inventors discovered that highly pure large intestine cancer stem cells (CSC) can be obtained in a large quantity, and identified the two types of conditions of large intestine CSCs distinguishable through Lgr5 expression. Moreover, the present inventors discovered that an antibody against a cell membrane molecule specifically expressed in said cancer stem cells can damage said cells.

Abstract: The present inventors successfully produced therapeutic agents for non-small cell lung cancer except adenocarcinoma, comprising as active ingredient an anti-Epiregulin antibody that shows cross-species reactivity between the human animal and cynomolgus which is a non-human animal, an anti-Epiregulin antibody with suppressed chemical degradation, an anti-Epiregulin antibody with reduced isoelectric point, an anti-Epiregulin antibody with increased midpoint temperature of thermal denaturation, or an anti-Epiregulin antibody with reduced amount of aggregates, generated by appropriately substituting amino acid residues in the variable-region sequences of a humanized EP27 antibody that inhibits cancer cell proliferation by exerting a cytotoxicity and a neutralizing activity against human Epiregulin-expressing cancer cells.

Abstract: A control device of an automatic transmission that controls the automatic transmission including a friction engagement element capable of continuously changing a transmission torque includes: a first heat load estimation unit configured to estimate a heat load state in the friction engagement element based on an indication value of the transmission torque; and an estimation stop unit configured to stop the estimation of the heat load state based on a state where the indication value of the transmission torque differs from an actual value of the transmission torque actually transmitted by the friction engagement element.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an optical device, a transparent conductive film, an electrode pad, and a penetrating electrode. In the optical device, an optical element area for receiving light is formed on a first surface side of a substrate, and an external connection terminal is formed on a side of a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive film is formed to face the first surface of the substrate. The electrode pad is formed on the first surface of the substrate and configured to perform connection with a fixed potential. The penetrating electrode is connected to the electrode pad and formed to penetrate the substrate between the first surface and second surface. The transparent conductive film is connected to the electrode pad, and the penetrating electrode is connected to the external connection terminal on the side of the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In an impedance matching device, a storage unit stores a control value representing a load value and a value equivalent to input impedance in advance. The control value identifies inductance and capacitance values matching a predetermined impedance value by use of either a first or second matching circuit. An impedance estimation unit estimates input impedance of the power transmission antenna. The load value estimation unit estimates load value of a circuit connected to a power reception antenna and consuming transmitted electric power. A circuit selection unit electrically connects the first matching circuit, the second matching circuit, or a through circuit per the load value and the input impedance equivalent value. A control value output unit reads out the control value stored in the storage unit based on the load value and the input impedance equivalent value, and outputs the control value to the circuit selected by the circuit selection unit.

Abstract: In an impedance matching device, a storage unit stores a control value representing a load value and a value equivalent to input impedance in advance. The control value identifies inductance and capacitance values matching a predetermined impedance value by use of either a first or second matching circuit. An impedance estimation unit estimates input impedance of the power transmission antenna. The load value estimation unit estimates load value of a circuit connected to a power reception antenna and consuming transmitted electric power. A circuit selection unit electrically connects the first matching circuit, the second matching circuit, or a through circuit per the load value and the input impedance equivalent value. A control value output unit reads out the control value stored in the storage unit based on the load value and the input impedance equivalent value, and outputs the control value to the circuit selected by the circuit selection unit.

Abstract: In an impedance matching device, a storage unit stores a control value representing a load value and a value equivalent to input impedance in advance. The control value identifies inductance and capacitance values matching a predetermined impedance value by use of either a first or second matching circuit. An impedance estimation unit estimates input impedance of the power transmission antenna. The load value estimation unit estimates load value of a circuit connected to a power reception antenna and consuming transmitted electric power. A circuit selection unit electrically connects the first matching circuit, the second matching circuit, or a through circuit per the load value and the input impedance equivalent value. A control value output unit reads out the control value stored in the storage unit based on the load value and the input impedance equivalent value, and outputs the control value to the circuit selected by the circuit selection unit.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting apparatus (10) is a wireless power transmitting apparatus which transmits electric power in a wireless manner by electromagnetic induction to a power receiving apparatus (20) which is provided with a power reception coil (220) and a fixed capacitance capacitor (230) electrically connected in parallel with the power reception coil. The wireless power transmitting apparatus is provided with: an alternating current power supply (110) which generates alternating current power; a power transmission coil (120) which is electrically connected to the alternating current power supply; a variable capacitance capacitor (130) which is electrically connected in series with the power transmission coil; and a capacitance controlling device (140) which controls a capacitance value of the variable capacitance capacitor to reduce a phase difference between a voltage phase and a current phase of the alternating current power.