Abstract: Provided are a low hydrous soft ophthalmic lens that can remarkably reduce or avoid a phenomenon in which a lens sticks to a cornea when worn and can reduce a decrease in the performance of a coating layer when rubbing the low hydrous soft ophthalmic lens for cleaning and a method for manufacturing the same. The low hydrous soft ophthalmic lens has a layer formed of a hydrophilic polymer on at least part of the surface of a base material containing a polysiloxane compound, and at least part of the inside of the layer is cross-linked.

Abstract: A data generating device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells; a read circuit operative to obtain a plurality of resistance value information pieces from the plurality of memory cells; and a data generator circuit operative to set a condition on the basis of the plurality of resistance value information pieces, and generating data by allocating, on the basis of the condition, the plurality of resistance value information pieces into a plurality of sets which respectively correspond to a plurality of values constituting the data. Each of the plurality of memory cells has a characteristic where, when in a variable state, a resistance value thereof reversibly changes between a plurality of variable resistance value ranges in accordance with an electric stress applied.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells, each having a resistance value reversibly transitioning among resistance value ranges in a variable state in accordance with application of different electrical signals, a control circuit that, in operation, receives a control signal, a read circuit that, in operation, obtains pieces of resistance value information each relating to the resistance value of one of the memory cells in accordance with the control signal, and an arithmetic circuit that, in operation, calculates a binary reference value based on at least a part of the pieces of resistance value information. In operation, the read circuit selectively assigns, based on the binary reference value, one of two values to each of the pieces of resistance value information.

Abstract: A data recording method includes recording data in memory cells on the basis of whether each memory cell is in an initial state or a variable state. The recording step includes (A) applying a forming stress to a selected memory cell in the initial state, and (B) setting a resistance value of the selected memory cell to within a first resistance range by (b1) applying a first correction signal to the selected memory cell if the resistance value of the selected memory cell is greater than a first reference value, and (b2) applying a second correction signal to the selected memory cell if the resistance value of the selected memory cell is smaller than a second reference value.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells, each having a resistance value reversibly transitioning among resistance value ranges in a variable state in accordance with application of different electrical signals, a control circuit that, in operation, receives a control signal, a read circuit that, in operation, obtains pieces of resistance value information each relating to the resistance value of one of the memory cells in accordance with the control signal, and an arithmetic circuit that, in operation, calculates a binary reference value based on at least a part of the pieces of resistance value information. In operation, the read circuit selectively assigns, based on the binary reference value, one of two values to each of the pieces of resistance value information.

Abstract: A data recording method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes recording data in memory cells on the basis of whether each memory cell is in an initial state or a variable state. The recording step includes (A) applying a forming stress to a selected memory cell in the initial state, and (B) setting a resistance value of the selected memory cell to within a first resistance range by (b1) applying a first correction signal to the selected memory cell if the resistance value of the selected memory cell is greater than a first reference value, and (b2) applying a second correction signal to the selected memory cell if the resistance value of the selected memory cell is smaller than a second reference value.

Abstract: A data generating device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells; a read circuit operative to obtain a plurality of resistance value information pieces from the plurality of memory cells; and a data generator circuit operative to set a condition on the basis of the plurality of resistance value information pieces, and generating data by allocating, on the basis of the condition, the plurality of resistance value information pieces into a plurality of sets which respectively correspond to a plurality of values constituting the data. Each of the plurality of memory cells has a characteristic where, when in a variable state, a resistance value thereof reversibly changes between a plurality of variable resistance value ranges in accordance with an electric stress applied.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a translucent member disposed at a light-receiving side, a glass plate, having a through-hole, which is provided in such a position as to face the translucent member, a photovoltaic device provided between the translucent member and the glass plate, a sealing portion that seals the through-hole, a wiring, which is connected to the photovoltaic device and which is arranged in such a manner as to extend below the sealing portion, and a conductive member arranged on top of the wiring and below the sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a glass member, joined to an inner circumferential surface of the through-hole, and a metal terminal that outputs the electric power, generated in the photovoltaic device, to the exterior. The metal terminal is joined to the glass member in a manner such that the metal terminal penetrates the glass member.

Abstract: Provided are a low hydrous soft ophthalmic lens that can remarkably reduce or avoid a phenomenon in which a lens sticks to a cornea when worn and can reduce a decrease in the performance of a coating layer when rubbing the low hydrous soft ophthalmic lens for cleaning and a method for manufacturing the same. The low hydrous soft ophthalmic lens has a layer formed of a hydrophilic polymer on at least part of the surface of a base material containing a polysiloxane compound, and at least part of the inside of the layer is cross-linked.

Abstract: A solar cell module comprises: a translucent member arranged on the light reception side; a photovoltaic apparatus arranged on the translucent member; a wiring member configured to allow electric energy generated by the photovoltaic apparatus to be output to the exterior; a back face member having an opening configured to allow a lead wire to pass through it, and arranged such that it faces the translucent member; a shielding member arranged such that it overlays the through hole, and configured to shield the through hole; and a sealing member configured to seal the through hole. The lead wire is arranged so as to pass through a gap interposed between the shielding member and the back face member such that it bypasses the shielding member on the outlet side of the through hole. The sealing member is configured to seal the gap, in addition to sealing the through hole.

Abstract: Water is appropriately discharged, resulting in an increase in the reliability of a photoelectric conversion device. Said photoelectric conversion device is equipped with a U-shaped panel frame section (10) comprising a frame front surface section (10a), a frame side surface section (10c), and a frame back surface section (10b) which are provided in such a manner as to enclose the front surface, the side surface, and the back surface, respectively, of the end side peripheral region of a photoelectric conversion panel (300). The frame front surface section (10a) is provided with cutout regions (18) extending from an end of the U-shaped portion to the frame side surface section (10c). The frame back surface section (10b) is provided with back surface holes (18a) which are drilled through the frame back surface section (10b).

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell module wherein peeling between a substrate and a photoelectric conversion layer is not easily generated. In the solar cell module, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, each of which has a transparent electrode (12), a photoelectric conversion unit (14), and a rear surface electrode (16) sequentially stacked on a transparent substrate (10), are connected in series, and the solar cell module is provided with a slit (S2) formed by removing the transparent electrode (12) to a first width (D1), and a slit (S5), which overlaps the region where the transparent electrode (12) has been removed, and which has the photoelectric conversion unit (14) and the rear surface electrode (16) removed therefrom to a second width (D2) that is equal to or less than the first width (D1). On the surface of the transparent substrate (10) in the slit (S2), recesses and protrusions (34) are provided.

Abstract: A solar cell module capable of reducing stress to which an extraction wiring member connected to an extraction electrode portion is subjected from a sealer is obtained. This solar cell module includes a solar cell formed on a substrate having insulating properties, an extraction electrode portion extracting electric charges generated by the solar cell, formed on the substrate, an extraction wiring member collecting electric charges, connected to the extraction electrode portion, a covering member covering at least part of the extraction wiring member, and a sealer sealing the solar cell, the extraction electrode portion, the extraction wiring member, and the covering member in a state of covering the solar cell, the extraction electrode portion, the extraction wiring member, and the covering member.

Abstract: To provide a photovoltaic module having a frame arranged on the rear surface of the photovoltaic module, in which the frame has a fixed portion fixed to the photovoltaic module and an end portion standing from the fixed portion relative to the rear surface of the photovoltaic module.

Abstract: A solar cell module is provided comprising a power generation unit having a plurality of thin film solar battery cells, an electricity extraction unit having a front side electrode which is connected to a thin film solar battery cell positioned at an end of the power generation unit, a tab electrode formed over the electricity extraction unit and configured to extract electricity generated by the power generation unit, a solder joint which joins the front side electrode and the tab electrode, and a tab line provided to extract electricity from the tab electrode and joined to the tab electrode by solder at a position overlapping the solder joint in a plan view.

Abstract: This solar cell module includes a plurality of conducting portions for electrically bonding solar cells and extraction electrodes to each other and a filler provided to cover the plurality of solar cells and the extraction electrodes. A plurality of first conducting portions arranged on the side of one end portion of a region where the plurality of solar cells are arranged and a plurality of second conducting portions arranged on the side of another end portion are asymmetrically arranged in plan view.

Abstract: A solar cell module 1 includes a transparent light-receiving-surface protection member 11, a rear-surface protection member 14 placed at the rear surface side of the light-receiving-surface protection member 11, and a plurality of solar cells bonded between the light-receiving-surface protection member 11 and the rear-surface protection member 14. The rear-surface protection member 14 has a planar shape larger than that of the light-receiving-surface protection member. Further, the rear-surface protection member 14 has a smaller amount of displacement for an external load than that of the light-receiving-surface protection member, or has higher strength against impact than that of the light-receiving-surface protection member.

Abstract: This solar cell module includes a platelike solar cell panel including a solar cell element, a frame body including a groove portion into which the outer periphery of the solar cell panel is fitted, a sealant so provided as to fill up a space between the outer periphery of the solar cell panel and the groove portion of the frame body and a spacer member, made of a material having a smaller coefficient of elasticity than the material for a photoreceiving side of the solar cell panel and the material for the frame body, provided on a region where the photoreceiving side or a rear side of the outer periphery of the solar cell panel and the groove portion of the frame body are opposed to each other.

Abstract: A solar cell module capable of suppressing reduction in output is obtained. This solar cell module includes a first cell and a second cell adjacent to each other, each including a first electrode layer, a power generating Layer formed oil a surface of the first electrode layer and a second electrode layer formed on a surface of the power generating layer stacked with each other, wherein a first electrode layer of the first cell and a second electrode layer of the second cell are electrically connected to each other, and a stress relief region having a thickness smaller than the thickness of overall the power generating layer is formed on a prescribed region of the power generating layer.

Abstract: A gate insulating layer and a first lower electrode are formed on a channel region of a silicon substrate, and an interlayer insulating film is formed on the silicon substrate so as to cover the first lower electrode and the gate insulating film. A buffer layer is formed on the interlayer insulating film, and a contact hole is formed in the interlayer insulating film and the buffer layer on the first lower electrode. A connecting layer and a second lower electrode are formed in the contact hole. A ferroelectric thin film and an upper electrode are formed in this order on the buffer layer so as to be brought into contact with the upper surface of the second lower electrode.