Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a lower isolation element and an upper isolation element, separated by an isolation dielectric layer stack. The microelectronic device includes a lower field reduction layer over the lower isolation element, under the isolation dielectric layer stack. The lower field reduction layer includes a first dielectric layer adjacent to the isolation dielectric layer stack, and a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer. A dielectric constant of the first dielectric layer is greater than a dielectric constant of the second dielectric layer. The dielectric constant of the second dielectric layer is greater than a dielectric constant of the isolation dielectric layer stack adjacent to the lower field reduction layer. Methods of forming example microelectronic device having lower field reduction layers are disclosed.

Abstract: A microelectronic device including an isolation device with a stabilized dielectric. The isolation device includes a lower isolation element, an upper isolation element, and an inorganic dielectric plateau between the lower isolation element and the upper isolation element. The dielectric sidewall of the inorganic dielectric plateau is stabilized in a nitrogen containing plasma which forms a SiOxNy surface on the dielectric sidewall of the inorganic dielectric plateau. The SiOxNy surface on the dielectric sidewall of the inorganic dielectric plateau reduces ingress of moisture into the dielectric stack of the inorganic dielectric plateau.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a mobile phone including: a first timer configured to output a first time out signal representing that a first processing is to be executed by starting a system when a first given time period has elapsed; a starting unit configured to start the system; a second timer configured to determine whether time out is brought about when the system is started from a sleeping state without determining whether the time out is brought about when the system is sleeping and output a second time out signal representing that a second processing is to be executed when it is determined that a second given time period has elapsed from a time counting start time point when the system is activated; and a second processing unit configured to execute the second processing when the second time out signal is received.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the cellular phone includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a network connection section, a NVRAM, and a UIM control unit. The CPU controls the operation of the cellular phone according to a program stored in the ROM. The CPU loads a replacement information registration program and data necessary to execute the program stored in the ROM into the RAM. According to the replacement information registration program, the CPU executes a processing for surely performing a database registration even if an electric power is shut off after a UIM card replacement determination is performed and before a database registration is performed.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a mobile phone including: a first timer configured to output a first time out signal representing that a first processing is to be executed by starting a system when a first given time period has elapsed; a starting unit configured to start the system; a second timer configured to determine whether time out is brought about when the system is started from a sleeping state without determining whether the time out is brought about when the system is sleeping and output a second time out signal representing that a second processing is to be executed when it is determined that a second given time period has elapsed from a time counting start time point when the system is activated; and a second processing unit configured to execute the second processing when the second time out signal is received.

Abstract: A portable terminal device, capable of receiving distribution data from a server, comprises a detection unit to detect an operation state of the portable terminal device, and a control unit configured to calculates operation state points to determine whether or not the portable terminal device is in the operation state on the basis of the state detection result from the detection unit to determine whether or not the portable terminal device is in the operation state on the basis of the fact whether or not the operation state points exceed a prescribed threshold.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus newly including a handoff request additional transmission control function. According to the handoff request additional transmission control function, when a procedure shifts to a retransmission procedure of a handoff request message A, a usable sequence number (SEQ2) other than a sequence number (SEQ1) for use in transmission of the art message A is selected, Subsequently, the sequence number (SEQ2) is used to transmit the message A having the same content as that of the aforementioned message in a retransmission interval period of the message A in which the sequence number (SEQ1) is used.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus newly including a handoff request additional transmission control function. According to the handoff request additional transmission control function, when a procedure shifts to a retransmission procedure of a handoff request message A, a usable sequence number (SEQ2) other than a sequence number (SEQ1) for use in transmission of the art message A is selected, Subsequently, the sequence number (SEQ2) is used to transmit the message A having the same content as that of the aforementioned message in a retransmission interval period of the message A in which the sequence number (SEQ1) is used.

Abstract: The signal source of the reference frequency of a PLL 20 is composed of a VCO 24. A VCO 14 is provided. A first audio signal (L+R) is supplied to the VCO 24 so as to control its oscillation frequency f24. A second audio signal (L−R) is supplied to the VCO 14, so that an FM signal SSUB is formed whose occupied frequency band is outside the band of the first audio signal (L+R). This FM signal SSUB is supplied to an adder 26, hereby added to a phase comparison output that is supplied to a VCO 21 from a low-pass filter, and then supplied to the VCO 21.

Abstract: An output controlling device for an electric cooker which fully utilizes the capacities of electric cooker parts when the electric cooker is used at an ordinary temperature and which improves the convenience of the electric cooker in use. The output controlling device controls the input power to the electric cooker to temporarily increase the input power and then return it to its normal value before the temperature of a part of the cooker reaches a maximum allowable temperature.

Abstract: An interconnecting member which operatively connects a pushbutton slide with either one of a pair of tuning slides comprises a flat body portion which has its one end pivotally connected with the pushbutton slide. At its other end, the body portion is provided with means for mechanically engaging with one of the pair of tuning slides selectively. The body portion is also provided, at said other end, with means for engaging with shift means which shifts the interconnecting member from one operational position to the other operational position. The interconnecting member moves angularly across the surface of the pushbutton slide in response to an operation of the shift means.