Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaline water electrolysis anode such that even when electric power having a large output fluctuation, such as renewable energy, is used as a power source, the electrolysis performance is unlikely to be deteriorated and excellent catalytic activity is retained stably over a long period of time. The alkaline water electrolysis anode is an alkaline water electrolysis anode 10 provided with an electrically conductive substrate 2 at least a surface of which contains nickel or a nickel base alloy and a catalyst layer 6 disposed on the surface of the electrically conductive substrate 2, the catalyst layer 6 containing a nickel-containing metal oxide having a spinel structure, wherein the nickel-containing metal oxide contains nickel (Ni) and manganese (Mn), and has an atom ratio of Li/Ni/Mn/O of (0.0 to 0.8)/(0.4 to 0.6)/(1.0 to 1.8)/4.0.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes graphite particles satisfying the following Formula (1): [Springback rate×7.6]+[Compressive load (kN/cm2)]?4.2??(1).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes (a) a step of obtaining a mixture containing a graphitizable aggregate, a graphitizable binder, and an aromatic compound; (b) a step of obtaining a molded product with a density of 1.3 g/cm3 or less by molding the mixture; (c) a step of obtaining a graphitized product by graphitizing the molded product; and (d) a step of obtaining a ground product by grinding the graphitized product.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes: graphitic particles having a standard deviation of degree of circularity of from 0.05 to 0.10 in a range in which a cumulative frequency of degree of circularity from a lower degree of circularity is from 10% by particle to 90% by particle in a cumulative frequency distribution with respect to a degree of circularity obtained using a flow-type particle analyzer; and carbon particles having an average degree of circularity of 0.94 or less, the average degree of circularity being obtained using a flow-type particle analyzer.

Abstract: Provided is an anode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, which the anode material satisfies at least one of the following (1) or (2). (1) The anode material includes: a first carbon material as a core; and a second carbon material present on at least a part of a surface of the first carbon material, and having a crystallinity lower than the crystallinity of the first carbon material; and the anode material has at least two peaks within the range of from 395 eV to 405 eV in an X-ray photoelectron spectrum thereof. (2) The anode material has an R value of from 0.1 to 1.0, and has at least two peaks within the range of from 395 eV to 405 eV in an X-ray photoelectron spectrum thereof.

Abstract: To provide a plasma device that all functions required for a plasma etching process are incorporated into a narrow space of a minimal fabrication manufacturing device. A plasma processing chamber for performing the plasma etching process on a semiconductor wafer is provided, and a micro-plasma supply section and a lower electrode that superimposes RF on supplied micro-plasma are provided in the plasma processing chamber. A wafer support device that supports the semiconductor wafer supports the semiconductor wafer in the plasma processing chamber during the etching process. The wafer support device is coupled to and supported by a drive section that is arranged outside the plasma processing chamber. The drive section makes the wafer support device repetitively move scanningly in the plasma processing chamber in parallel with a wafer processing surface during the etching process.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided in which recording elements and concave portions have a clear difference in terms of magnetism at the boundaries therebetween, and which has favorable production efficiency. The magnetic recording medium includes a substrate; a recording layer formed in a predetermined concavo-convex pattern over the substrate, convex portions of the concavo-convex pattern serving as recording elements; and a filler portion filling a concave portion between the recording elements. A center part of a bottom surface of the concave portion protrudes from edge parts of the bottom surface of the concave portion in a direction away from the substrate.

Abstract: In a method and system for transmitting and receiving data, specified data can be transmitted only to a specific receiving terminal by assigning unique terminal information to the receiving terminal. When transmitted with data, the unique terminal information identifies the specific receiving terminal as the destination of transmission from among a plurality of receiving terminals. An update program for changing the processing of the receiving terminal may be transmitted to the specific receiving terminal along with the unique terminal information. The unique terminal information and the update program are stored in a prescribed storage location in the specific receiving terminal. Thus, a one-to-one broadcasting system is achieved.

Abstract: The recording layer is made of both magnetic particles containing Co, Cr, and Pt and a nonmagnetic material containing Cr present among the magnetic particles. The recording element has an uneven Cr distribution such that the ratio of the number of Cr atoms that constitute the recording element to the total number of Co, Cr, and Pt atoms that constitute the recording element is less at the sidewall portion of the recording element than at the center portion of the recording element. The relationships given by Expressions (I) and (II) below are satisfied; Hnc<Hns??(I), and Hnc/Hcc<Hns/Hcs??(II) where Hns is the nucleation magnetic field of the sidewall portion of the recording element, Hnc is the nucleation magnetic field of the center portion of the recording element, Hcs is the coercive force of the sidewall portion, and Hcc is the coercive force of the center portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is provided which can sufficiently reduce variations in surface roughness even in the simultaneous presence of a region of a relatively wide concave and convex portion and a region of a relatively narrow concave and convex portion in the recording layer. The method includes the steps of etching a recording layer based on a (first) mask layer to process it in a concavo-convex pattern, and depositing a filler over the recording layer and the mask layer to fill a concave portion with the filler. In between those steps, provided is the step of removing part of the first mask layer over a recording element (a convex portion of the recording layer) by dry etching in which an etching rate for the mask layer is higher than that for the recording layer so that the mask layer remains over the recording element.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is provided in which recording elements and concave portions have a clear difference in terms of magnetism at the boundaries therebetween, and which has favorable production efficiency. The magnetic recording medium includes a substrate; a recording layer formed in a predetermined concavo-convex pattern over the substrate, convex portions of the concavo-convex pattern serving as recording elements; and a filler portion filling a concave portion between the recording elements. A center part of a bottom surface of the concave portion protrudes from edge parts of the bottom surface of the concave portion in a direction away from the substrate.

Abstract: A display driving circuit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of driver circuits; a display control logic circuit that controls the plurality of driver circuits; and a first selector that selects one of a video input signal externally received and an internal operation signal from the display control logic circuit, and supplies the selected signal to each of the plurality of driver circuits.

Abstract: In a method and system for transmitting and receiving data, specified data can be transmitted only to a specific receiving terminal by assigning unique terminal information to the receiving terminal. When transmitted with data, the unique terminal information identifies the specific receiving terminal as the destination of transmission from among a plurality of receiving terminals. An update program for changing the processing of the receiving terminal may be transmitted to the specific receiving terminal along with the unique terminal information. The unique terminal information and the update program are stored in a prescribed storage location in the specific receiving terminal. Thus, a one-to-one broadcasting system is achieved.

Abstract: In a method and system for transmitting and receiving data, specified data can be transmitted only to a specific receiving terminal by assigning unique terminal information to the receiving terminal. When transmitted with data, the unique terminal information identifies the specific receiving terminal as the destination of transmission from among a plurality of receiving terminals. An update program for changing the processing of the receiving terminal may be transmitted to the specific receiving terminal along with the unique terminal information. The unique terminal information and the update program are stored in a prescribed storage location in the specific receiving terminal. Thus, a one-to-one broadcasting system is achieved.

Abstract: A semiconductor circuit system includes a first signal line and n circuit sections (n is an integer equal to or more than 2), each of which has an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminals of predetermined k ones (k is an integer satisfying 2?k<n) of the n circuit sections are connected to the first signal line, and the output terminal of a m-th one (1?m?n?k) of the n circuit sections is connected to the input terminal of a (m+k)-th one of the n circuit sections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a driver circuit, as well as a LCD device having the driver circuit, in which changeover between first and second buffer circuits the operating ranges of which extend to high- and low-potential power supply voltages can be performed reliably within the drive changeover range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a driver circuit, as well as a LCD device having the driver circuit, in which changeover between first and second buffer circuits the operating ranges of which extend to high- and low-potential power supply voltages can be performed reliably within the drive changeover range.

Abstract: A semiconductor circuit system includes a first signal line and n circuit sections (n is an integer equal to or more than 2), each of which has an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminals of predetermined k ones (k is an integer satisfying 2≦k<n) of the n circuit sections are connected to the first signal line, and the output terminal of a m-th one (1≦m≦n−k) of the n circuit sections is connected to the input terminal of a (m+k)-th one of the n circuit sections.

Abstract: A device for detecting the impedance of the skin of a human body as a change of electric current comprises a time limit circuit which permits actuation of the device only one time according to a signal detected. A searching bar is coupled to the time limit circuit and has a curved or bent portion near which a luminous element is disposed. This searching bar may have adjustable sensitivity.

Abstract: An indicating element comprises a base plate of P-type or N-type epitaxial crystals, a N-type or P-type indicating layer of diffusion or growth planarly formed on the base plate, and an electrode layer provided on the planar indicating layer and having a desired pattern thereon. The element is manufactured by forming an electrode on a rear surface of the base plate, forming the N-type or P-type planar indicating layer on an upper surface of the base plate by means of diffusion or crystal growth, and mounting on the planar indicating layer the electrode layer having the desired pattern thereon.