Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for making a correction map of a dose amount of EUV light used when exposing with the EUV light, includes estimating an exposure result based on an initial correction map of the dose amount and flare of the EUV light, determining a goodness of the exposure result, and correcting the initial correction map in the case where the exposure result is unacceptable. And, the correcting of the initial correction map, the estimating of the exposure result, and the determining of the goodness are repeated until the exposure result is good.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, generating virtual data by mirroring data based on a dimension measurement result in a measurement region on an inner side of a shot region to a non-shot region on an outer side of a shot edge, and calculating dose data of the measurement region and a non-measurement region based on data in the measurement region and the virtual data are included.

Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium which has improved electromagnetic conversion characteristics, and thus making it possible to achieve the much higher recording density. Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium to be used for recording information by a perpendicular magnetic recording system, the perpendicular magnetic recording medium including at least a soft magnetic layer, an underlayer, and a magnetic recording layer on a substrate. In the method, the underlayer is formed by sputtering deposition, including a low-gas-pressure deposited layer deposited at a low gas pressure during the deposition, and a high-gas-pressure deposited layer deposited at a high gas pressure during the deposition. The high-gas-pressure deposited layer is formed of a multilayer deposited by decreasing a deposition rate in a stepwise manner.

Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, which is capable of coping with the much higher recording density.

Abstract: In a process for producing a photoelectric conversion device comprising a bottom electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer, a buffer layer, and a transparent conductive layer, which are stacked in this order on a substrate, all film forming stages ranging from a stage of forming the buffer layer to a stage of forming the transparent conductive layer are performed with a liquid phase technique. The buffer layer is formed with a chemical bath deposition technique, and the transparent conductive layer is formed with an electrolytic deposition technique.

Abstract: A method of producing a photoelectric conversion device having a multilayer structure formed on a substrate, the multilayer structure including a lower electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer made of a compound semiconductor layer, an n-type buffer layer made of a compound semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive layer, is disclosed. A reaction solution, which is an aqueous solution containing an n-type dopant element, at least one of ammonia and an ammonium salt, and thiourea, is prepared, the n-type dopant is diffused into the photoelectric conversion layer by immersing the substrate including the photoelectric conversion layer in the reaction solution controlled to a temperature in the range from 20° C. to 45° C.; and the buffer layer is deposited on the photoelectric conversion layer by immersing the substrate including the photoelectric conversion layer subjected to the diffusion step in the reaction solution controlled to a temperature in the range from 70° C. to 95° C.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that connects with an external apparatus via a network includes a transmitter that transmits a request for page information to the external apparatus. A receiver receives the page information, which includes identification information corresponding to content data and the content data. A memory stores the content data, based on the identification information independently of the page information. An interface outputs the content data along with the page information. A controller detects whether the memory is storing the content data independently of the page information, controls the interface to output the content data stored by the memory without an inquiry via the network when the controller detects that the memory is storing the content data independently of the page information, and controls the receiver to receive the content data from the external apparatus via the network when the content data is not stored in the memory.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, generating virtual data by mirroring data based on a dimension measurement result in a measurement region on an inner side of a shot region to a non-shot region on an outer side of a shot edge, and calculating dose data of the measurement region and a non-measurement region based on data in the measurement region and the virtual data are included.

Abstract: A method of producing a photoelectric conversion device having a multilayer structure, which includes a lower electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer made of a compound semiconductor layer, a buffer layer made of a compound semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive layer, formed on a substrate is disclosed. Prior to a buffer layer forming step of forming the buffer layer on the photoelectric conversion layer, Cd ions are diffused into the photoelectric conversion layer by immersing the substrate including the photoelectric conversion layer on the surface thereof in an aqueous solution, which is controlled to a predetermined temperature not less than 40° C. and less than 100° C., contains at least one Cd source and at least one alkaline agent and contains no S ion source, and has a Cd ion concentration of not less than 0.1 M and a pH value in the range from 9 to 13.

Abstract: In a process for producing a photoelectric conversion device comprising a bottom electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer, a buffer layer, and a transparent conductive layer, which are stacked in this order on a substrate, all film forming stages ranging from a stage of forming the buffer layer to a stage of forming the transparent conductive layer are performed with a liquid phase technique. The buffer layer is formed with a chemical bath deposition technique, and the transparent conductive layer is formed with an electrolytic deposition technique.

Abstract: A method of producing a photoelectric conversion device having a multilayer structure formed on a substrate, the multilayer structure including a lower electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer made of a compound semiconductor layer, an n-type buffer layer made of a compound semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive layer, is disclosed. A reaction solution, which is an aqueous solution containing an n-type dopant element, at least one of ammonia and an ammonium salt, and thiourea, is prepared, the n-type dopant is diffused into the photoelectric conversion layer by immersing the substrate including the photoelectric conversion layer in the reaction solution controlled to a temperature in the range from 20° C. to 45° C.; and the buffer layer is deposited on the photoelectric conversion layer by immersing the substrate including the photoelectric conversion layer subjected to the diffusion step in the reaction solution controlled to a temperature in the range from 70° C. to 95° C.

Abstract: To downsize a bearing assembly with a rotation detection device, a magnetic generating element (2) having a directionality about a rotation axis O is provided on an inner race (21) side of the bearing assembly (20). A rotation sensor (3) capable of detecting a magnetism of the magnetic generating element (2) and outputting information descriptive of rotation or angle is fitted to an outer race (22) side in alignment with a bearing axis. The magnetic generating element (2) is fixed to a fixing member, for example, a rotary shaft (10) that is fixed to an inner diametric side of the inner race (21) of the bearing assembly (20).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a buffer layer of a photoelectric conversion device having a stacked structure in which a lower electrode, a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer that generates a current by absorbing light, the buffer layer, and a translucent conductive layer are stacked on a substrate, in which the buffer layer is formed by a CBD method, a pH variation of reaction solution for forming the buffer layer is controlled within 0.5 while deposition of the buffer layer by the CBD method is in progress, and the reaction solution includes a Cd or Zn metal and a sulfur source.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, there is provided an interior part mounting clip for mounting an interior part on a panel member including: a pin portion having a smaller external diameter than the internal diameter of a mounting hole formed in a frame-shaped mounting seat formed on the interior part and inserted into and made movable in the mounting hole; a head portion formed at one end of the pin portion and engaging with the mounting seat; and a stem portion formed at the other end of the pin portion and engaging with an engaging hole formed in the panel member. The head portion includes at least three protrusions protruding radially outward of the pin portion, and an outer frame mounted in a manner to be elastically displaced relative to the pin portion through a plurality of elastic portions extending radially outward from the portions of the pin portion between the protrusions.

Abstract: A clip is provided which can be brought into engagement with a mounting hole with a relatively low insertion force and which can be pulled out of the mounting hole for reuse. This clip includes a flange portion 16 which is brought into abutment with a front surface of a mounting hole, a stem portion 24 which hangs downwards from a rear surface of the flange portion 16, a pair of elastic engagement pieces 26, 26 which are extended from a distal end portion of the stem portion 24 so as to expand obliquely upwards towards the flange portion 16, and an expansion restriction which brings the elastic engagement pieces 26 into engagement with the stem portion 24 or the flange portion 16 while permitting the elastic engagement pieces 26 to deflect further inwards when the elastic engagement pieces 26 deflect inwards with a given angle.

Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus of the present invention includes a laminated substrate 19 that has a coil pattern, a hall element 21 fixed to the laminated substrate 19, a magnet 20, a back yoke 22, an opposing yoke 23, and a flexible printed circuit board for wiring the coil pattern on the laminated substrate and the hall element 21, the opposing yoke 23 being stepped (indentation-type recesses 23a, 23b) in a portion opposing the hall element 21. Reduction in size, weight and cost are thereby realized in a lens-shift image stabilizing apparatus.

Abstract: The bearing assembly includes a rolling bearing including a rotatable raceway member and a stationary raceway member. This bearing assembly also includes a to-be-detected member carried by the raceway member and having a magnetic characteristic which cyclically varies in a direction circumferentially of the to-be-detected element and has a cycle matching with one complete rotation of the raceway member, a magnetic sensor unit carried by the raceway member in face-to-face relation with the to-be-detected member, and a magnetic detecting circuit to supply an electric power to the unit and to process an output signal from the unit to provide an output to an external circuit. The magnetic characteristic of the to-be-detected member represents a substantially sinusoidal waveform rising and falling more steeply than a sinusoidal waveform at a zero-crossing point.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has a wheel hub integrally formed with a peripheral wheel mounting flange at one end and a double row rolling bearing. The double row rolling bearing has an outer member integrally formed with a peripheral body mounting flange and with double row outer raceway surfaces. An inner member, including the wheel hub, is formed with double row inner raceway surfaces each arranged opposite to each of the double row outer surfaces. Double row rolling elements are freely rotatably contained between the double row outer and inner raceway surfaces. The double row rolling bearing is adapted to receive a predetermined preload. A separate outer or inner ring is arranged on at least one of the outer or inner members. A preload varying mechanism is arranged at an abutting portion between the outer and inner members to vary the preload applied to the bearing.

Abstract: A data recording method is disclosed which includes the steps of: firstly recording audio data onto a temporary storage medium following retrieval of the audio data from an external storage medium in response to an audio data import request; detecting whether a leading frame of the audio data held on the temporary storage medium references a preceding frame; and secondly recording the audio data held on the temporary storage medium to a storage medium in accordance with an outcome of the detecting step.

Abstract: A sensor-incorporated wheel support bearing assembly including double rows of rolling elements interposed between respective raceways of outer and inner members opposed to each other, a to-be-detected ring having an eccentric or multangular outer diametric shape provided in the inner member and displacement sensors provided on the outer member confronting the to-be-detected ring. In the bearing assembly, the displacement sensors have facing portion areas, variable and invariable, respectively, arranged with rotation of the to-be-detected ring.