Abstract: An electrode terminal includes a body and a first bonding part. The body includes a first metal material. Then, the first bonding part is bonded to one end of the body, and includes a second metal material which is a clad material other than the first metal material. The first bonding part is ultrasonically bondable to a first bonded member. An elastic part which is elastically deformable is provided between the one end of the body and the other end of the body.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device preventing readhesion of conductive body which forms fuse elements and breakage of the fuse elements. The semiconductor device includes a first insulating film formed on a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of fuse elements formed on the first insulating film adjacent to one another, a protective insulating film covering at least side surfaces of the fuse elements, and a second insulating film formed of one of a BPSG film and a PSG film to cover the fuse elements and the protective insulating film. The protective insulating film is higher in mechanical strength than the second insulating film.

Abstract: There is provided a power information management device communicable with at least one another device and being able to perform one of mutual power supply and unidirectional power supply, comprising: a requesting unit configured to send a request for information concerning electric power to the at least one another device; a receiving unit configured to receive the power information from the at least one another device which has received the request; and a generating unit configured to generate power information concerning electric power of a plurality of devices including the power information management device and the at least one another device based on the information received from the at least one another device.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a power semiconductor module having a case shared for base plates of different sizes and having a high-stability base plate. The power semiconductor module according to the present invention includes: a base plate; an insulating substrate disposed on a first main surface of the base plate; a semiconductor chip disposed on an insulating substrate; a case for enclosing the base plate except a second main surface of the base plate facing the first main surface, the insulating substrate, and the semiconductor chip; and a spacer provided between the outer periphery of the base plate and the inner periphery of the case and in contact with both. The spacer has a bonding surface with a side surface of the base plate and the first main surface in the contact with the outer periphery of the base plate.

Abstract: A saccharide-solution production method using a biomass material, including feeding a biomass material containing cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin under a normal pressure to put it under an increased pressure; hydrothermally decomposing the biomass material using pressurized hot water by a hydrothermal decomposition unit; and dissolving a lignin component and a hemicellulose component in the pressurized hot water; thereafter, adding a biomass solid discharged from the hydrothermal decomposition unit to a slurrying vessel containing water injected therein and communicating with the hydrothermal decomposition unit so as to obtain a slurried biomass solid; then, removing water from the slurried biomass solid; and thereafter, performing enzymatic saccharification of the water-removed biomass solid to produce a saccharide solution.

Abstract: A living body state estimation apparatus acquires information indicating a state of a living body. The living body state estimation apparatus is configured to include an electrocardiogram signal acquisition unit which acquires an electrocardiogram signal of the living body and an information acquisition unit which acquires a parameter as the information, the parameter specifying a predetermined function indicating a probability distribution for a reference wave interval which is a time interval between peaks of consecutive predetermined reference waves in the acquired electrocardiogram signal.

Abstract: A fetal state estimation apparatus estimates a state of a fetus in a maternal body based on a potential signal indicating a change in potential on a surface of the maternal body. The fetal state estimation apparatus is configured to include a rotation angle estimation unit which estimates a rotation angle of the fetus with respect to the maternal body at every beating of a heart of the fetus based on the potential signal and a fetal movement estimation unit which estimates a fetal movement which is a movement of the fetus based on the potential signal and the estimated rotation angle.

Abstract: A dark exposure control device comprises a dark exposure performing processor, an aperture-stop, and an aperture-stop driving processor. The dark exposure performing processor detects an image signal generated by an imaging device while the shutter is closed. The aperture-stop adjusts the amount of light incident on the imaging device. The aperture-stop driving processor adjusts the opening degree of the aperture-stop to smaller than the opening degree set for a main exposure while the dark exposure performing processor is operated.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a case, a circuit substrate set in the case and having an electric circuit formed thereon, and a plurality of terminals arranged in the case by being spaced apart from each other, each terminal having a base portion electrically connected to the electric circuit in the case, and a trunk portion bent by forming a fold between the base portion and the trunk portion so as to rise from the base portion at the end of the base portion, the trunk portion having a press-fit portion formed at its distal end, wherein the fold is inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the base portion, and wherein restitution directions in which the press-fit portions restitute from their contractions caused by press fitting are turned aside one from another between each adjacent pair of the terminals.

Abstract: This mixed liquid separation apparatus separates and extracts an oil and fat component, which has a lower specific gravity and higher viscosity than a coolant, from a mixed liquid in which the oil and fat component forms a surface layer as a result of floating to the surface of the coolant. The mixed liquid separation apparatus has a liquid separation and transfer part that is composed of a helical body, a shaft and rotary drive part. The liquid separation and transfer part is disposed in a vertical orientation such that the bottom of liquid separation and transfer part is inserted in a storage tank, which stores the mixed liquid, and separates the oil and fat component from the coolant and transfers said oil and fat component upward.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a power semiconductor module having a case shared for base plates of different sizes and having a high-stability base plate. The power semiconductor module according to the present invention includes: a base plate; an insulating substrate disposed on a first main surface of the base plate; a semiconductor chip disposed on an insulating substrate; a case for enclosing the base plate except a second main surface of the base plate facing the first main surface, the insulating substrate, and the semiconductor chip; and a spacer provided between the outer periphery of the base plate and the inner periphery of the case and in contact with both. The spacer has a bonding surface with a side surface of the base plate and the first main surface in the contact with the outer periphery of the base plate.

Abstract: A detection device includes: a first sensor which detects, based on a captured image, whether a person is present in a first detection range; a plurality of second sensors which are disposed around the first sensor, and detect, based on infrared radiation, whether a person is present in respective second detection ranges each of which overlaps at least a portion of the first detection range; and at least one hood which blocks part of infrared radiation directed to at least one of the plurality of second sensors, to reduce a non-overlapping portion of a combined detection range of the first detection range of the first sensor and the second detection ranges of the plurality of second sensors, the non-overlapping portion being a portion in which the first detection range and the second detection ranges do not overlap.

Abstract: Provided is a corrosion resistant semiconductor device including a fuse element that can be cut by laser light. In the semiconductor device, an upper portion of the fuse element is covered with a porous insulating film so that, when laser light radiated from a rear surface of a semiconductor substrate is collected at the fuse element, the fuse element may generate heat, expand, and rupture. A silicon nitride film having a uniform thickness is formed on a front surface of the semiconductor device to prevent moisture from coming therein.

Abstract: A sensor control device includes: a determiner which has a first determination mode for determining whether a person is present, based on a result of detection by a first sensor and a result of detection by a second sensor, and a second determination mode for determining whether a person is present, based on a result of detection by the second sensor, wherein the determiner suspends determination as to whether a person is present in the first determination mode, if a brightness change value indicating a change in brightness in a first detection range during a certain time period is greater than a predetermined value in the first determination mode, and determines whether a person is present in the first determination mode, if the brightness change value in the first detection range is less than the predetermined value in the first determination mode.

Abstract: Provided is a corrosion resistant semiconductor device including a fuse element that can be cut by laser light. A silicon nitride film is formed above the fuse element via a metal lattice and an interlayer film left therein so that, when laser light radiated from a rear surface of a semiconductor substrate is collected at the fuse element, the fuse element may generate heat, expand, and rupture. The silicon nitride film having a uniform thickness is formed on a front surface of the semiconductor device to prevent moisture from coming therein.