Abstract: A filter circuit includes an input-signal processing section and a signal-level determining section. The input-signal processing section samples and holds a digital input signal input according to a clock signal, outputs the holding signal as a sampling input signal when a level of the digital input signal is constant between sampling points, and reverses the holding signal and outputs the reversed signal as the sampling input signal when the level of the digital input signal changes between the sampling points. The signal-level determining section sequentially delays the sampling input signal from the input-signal processing section into plural stages, outputs a first level signal at a first level when all the delayed signals are at the first level, and outputs a second level signal at a second level when all the delayed signals are at the second level.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit for a rotation detector outputs accurate rotational information including a rotating direction of a rotor which rotates with an object. A phase difference compensation substantiating block decides whether a predetermined phase difference compensating condition is established. The condition relates to decision whether noise effects on first and second filter signals in first and second filter blocks are different from each other. When the phase difference compensating condition is established, the phase difference compensation substantiating block corrects the phase relationship between first and second phase difference compensation output signals so that the phase relationship is identical to that attained just before the phase difference compensating condition is established.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit for a rotation detector outputs accurate rotational information including a rotating direction of a rotor which rotates with an object. A phase difference compensation substantiating block decides whether a predetermined phase difference compensating condition is established. The condition relates to decision whether noise effects on first and second filter signals in first and second filter blocks are different from each other. When the phase difference compensating condition is established, the phase difference compensation substantiating block corrects the phase relationship between first and second phase difference compensation output signals so that the phase relationship is identical to that attained just before the phase difference compensating condition is established.

Abstract: A filter circuit includes an input-signal processing section and a signal-level determining section. The input-signal processing section samples and holds a digital input signal input according to a clock signal, outputs the holding signal as a sampling input signal when a level of the digital input signal is constant between sampling points, and reverses the holding signal and outputs the reversed signal as the sampling input signal when the level of the digital input signal changes between the sampling points. The signal-level determining section sequentially delays the sampling input signal from the input-signal processing section into plural stages, outputs a first level signal at a first level when all the delayed signals are at the first level, and outputs a second level signal at a second level when all the delayed signals are at the second level.

Abstract: A wafer polishing apparatus has a rotary polishing bed, an abrasive cloth provided on the polishing bed, an abrasive supply supplying abrasives to a surface of the abrasive cloth, a wafer depressor depressing the wafer onto the abrasive cloth at a predetermined pressure, a ring shaped retainer arranged surrounding the wafer and provided with a plurality of grooves extending between an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge on a surface contacting with the abrasive cloth, a rotary driver driving the wafer and the retainer on the abrasive cloth, and a rotation speed difference generator providing a difference of rotation speeds between the wafer and the retainer.

Abstract: A heat fumigation apparatus for transpiring a solution of a chemical agent dissolved in a solvent by heating which comprises a container having the solution therein, a wick a part of which is immersed in the solution and a heater for heating the upper portion of the wick thereby transpiring the solution drawn up the wick. The wick is composed of an inorganic powder and/or an organic powder, a binding agent and at least one antioxidant which is substantially non-evaporative at a heating temperature.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition for electric fumigator consisting essentially of:(A) an insecticidally effective amount of a preparation comprising 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)cyclopent-2-enyl-chrysanthemate and a synergist, wherein the weight ratio of said synergist to said chrysanthemate ranges from 1/2 to 8, and(B) a porous mat suitable for use on an insecticidal mat, said porous mat being impregnated with said preparation. This composition has both a lower content of an insecticidal active ingredient than ever and the capability of exhibiting a sufficient insecticidal activity over a long period of time.

Abstract: In a method for knock down of injurious insects or for freeing a particular environment therefrom by heating fumigation comprising dipping a part of a porous absorptive wick in an insecticidal solution to allow it to absorb the solution and indirectly heating said wick around the top to fumigate the absorbed insecticidal solution, a method for knock down of injurious insects or for freeing a particular environment therefrom, which comprises exposing the insects to the vapor, characterized in that a C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon solution containing as an active ingredient 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)cyclopent-2-enyl chrysanthemate is used as said insecticidal solution, a porous absorptive wick prepared by caking a powdery inorganic substance with a binding agent is used as said porous absorptive wick, and besides that said absorptive wick is indirectly heated around the top to a temperature in a range of from 105.degree. to 130.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of enhancing the activity of a fast evaporating insecticide characterized by incorporating in a pyrethroid insecticide one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a phthalic ester, aliphatic ester, aliphatic dibasic ester, aromatic carboxylic ester, higher aliphatic alcohol, polyhydric alcohol, glycol ether and a hydrocarbon having 10 or more carbon atoms and one or more antioxidants.