Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer having a first surface, an insulating layer formed at the first surface of the semiconductor layer, a Cu conductive layer formed on the insulating layer, the Cu conductive layer made of a metal mainly containing Cu, a second insulating layer formed on the insulating layer, the second insulating layer covering the Cu conductive layer, a Cu pillar extending in a thickness direction in the second insulating layer, the Cu pillar made of a metal mainly containing Cu and electrically connected to the Cu conductive layer, and an intermediate layer formed between the Cu conductive layer and the Cu pillar, the intermediate layer made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the Cu conductive layer and smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the Cu pillar.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer having a first surface, an insulating layer formed at the first surface of the semiconductor layer, a Cu conductive layer formed on the insulating layer, the Cu conductive layer made of a metal mainly containing Cu, a second insulating layer formed on the insulating layer, the second insulating layer covering the Cu conductive layer, a Cu pillar extending in a thickness direction in the second insulating layer, the Cu pillar made of a metal mainly containing Cu and electrically connected to the Cu conductive layer, and an intermediate layer formed between the Cu conductive layer and the Cu pillar, the intermediate layer made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the Cu conductive layer and smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the Cu pillar.

Abstract: A scroll compressor configured in such a manner that a back pressure chamber is formed on the back surface side of the movable scroll using an annular seal means, and pressurized fluid is introduced into the back pressure chamber through a pressure introduction hole. A thrust bearing member which is a separate member from the seal means and bears a thrust force acting toward the main bearing member from the bottom plate section side of the movable scroll is disposed between the back surface of the bottom plate section of the movable scroll and the front surface of the main bearing member which faces the back surface of the bottom plate section. The scroll compressor is configured in such a manner that the scroll compressor can satisfy the demand for more compactness and that a reduction in the durability and sealing function of the annular seal means can be minimized.

Abstract: A scroll-type fluid machine has a fixed scroll (40) fixed in a housing (10), a movable scroll (52) that forms pressure chambers (52) in between the movable scroll (50) and the fixed scroll (40) and is orbitable relative to the fixed scroll (40), a support wall (14) that is provided for the housing (10) and supports thrust load transmitted from the movable scroll (50), and a thrust bearing (74) disposed in between the movable scroll (50) and the support wall (14). The thrust bearing (74) includes a retention hole (76) formed in the support wall (14), a pressure-receiving piece (78) retained in a recess (76), and an abrasion-resistant board (80) that is set in between the movable scroll (50) and the pressure-receiving piece (50) and has a sliding surface that comes into sliding contact with the pressure-receiving piece (78).

Abstract: A scroll-type fluid machine has a movable scroll (50) that forms pressure chambers (52) in between the movable scroll (50) and a fixed scroll (40) and is orbitable relative to the fixed scroll (40), a support wall (14) that is provided for the housing (10) and supports thrust load transmitted from the movable scroll (50), and a thrust bearing (74) disposed in between the movable scroll (50) and the support wall (14). The thrust bearing (74) includes a ring-shaped support face (64) formed in the support wall (14), a retention plate (76) fixed onto the support face (64), a retention hole (86) that is formed in the retention plate (76) and opens in both faces of the retention plate (76), and a pressure-receiving piece (88) retained in a retention hole (86) and brought into surface contact with both the support face (64) and the movable scroll (50).

Abstract: A scroll-type fluid machine has a movable scroll (50) that forms pressure chambers (52) in between the movable scroll (50) and a fixed scroll (40) and is orbitable relative to the fixed scroll (40), a support wall (14) that is provided for the housing (10) and supports thrust load transmitted from the movable scroll (50), and a thrust bearing (74) disposed in between the movable scroll (50) and the support wall (14). The thrust bearing (74) includes a ring-shaped support face (64) formed in the support wall (14), a retention plate (76) fixed onto the support face (64), a retention hole (86) that is formed in the retention plate (76) and opens in both faces of the retention plate (76), and a pressure-receiving piece (88) retained in a retention hole (86) and brought into surface contact with both the support face (64) and the movable scroll (50).

Abstract: A scroll-type fluid machine has a fixed scroll (40) fixed in a housing (10), a movable scroll (52) that forms pressure chambers (52) in between the movable scroll (50) and the fixed scroll (40) and is orbitable relative to the fixed scroll (40), a support wall (14) that is provided for the housing (10) and supports thrust load transmitted from the movable scroll (50), and a thrust bearing (74) disposed in between the movable scroll (50) and the support wall (14). The thrust bearing (74) includes a retention hole (76) formed in the support wall (14), a pressure-receiving piece (78) retained in a recess (76), and an abrasion-resistant board (80) that is set in between the movable scroll (50) and the pressure-receiving piece (50) and has a sliding surface that comes into sliding contact with the pressure-receiving piece (78).

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine having a scroll unit that includes a fixed scroll (36) and a movable scroll (38) that are each constructed from an end plate and a scroll wall integral with the end plate, and also includes a chip seal (42) provided at the tip of the scroll wall of one of the scrolls and in relative sliding contact with the end plate of the other scroll. For example, a part (radial projection) of a chip seal (42) on the movable scroll side is projected from an outer wall surface of a scroll wall (38b), and when a pressure chamber is formed between the fixed scroll and the movable scroll, the radial projection is in relative sliding contact with the inner wall surface of a scroll wall (36b) of the fixed scroll to secure a fine gap (G) between the inner and outer wall surfaces. The simple structure as above can relax conditions of sliding between the scroll walls with sealability of the pressure chamber maintained, and the scroll fluid machine has excellent durability.

Abstract: A deskew circuit includes, for clock and every bit of data, a variable delay circuit between a receiver that receives data and a flip-flop that first latches the data, in which a detecting pattern to detect a stable region for receiving data is repeatedly sent before implementing a data transfer, a delay value with which the starting edge an ending edge of the data match the rising edge of the clock is found for the variable delay circuit, and a delay value with which the transfer data can be received in a stable manner is set based on the delay value of the variable delay circuit.

Abstract: Rotation interception mechanisms (10) are mounted to intervene between a drive casing (22) and a substrate (60) of a movable scroll (54), and include a binding member (11) for binding rotation of the movable scroll, a fixed side pin (14) provided with protrusion in the drive casing to get engaged with the binding member, and a swivel side pin (15) provided with protrusion in the movable scroll to get engaged with the binding member for being restrained by the binding member and swiveling around a shaft center of the fixed side pin; and load alleviation means (54h) alleviates a load onto the fixed side pin and the swivel side pin caused by the torque due to the distance between the gravity center (O) and the rotation center (OR) of the movable scroll and the centrifugal force.

Abstract: A scroll type hydraulic machine is provided with a scroll unit received in a housing, and a thrust bearing arranged between a movable scroll of the scroll unit and a support surface of the housing and receiving a thrust load of the movable scroll, and the thrust bearing includes a plurality of circular retention holes formed in the support surface, and sliding discs rotatably fitted into these retention holes and sliding with respect to both inner surfaces of the retention holes and the movable scroll.

Abstract: Rotation interception mechanisms (10) are mounted to intervene between a drive casing (22) and a substrate (60) of a movable scroll (54), and include a binding member (11) for binding rotation of the movable scroll, a fixed side pin (14) provided with protrusion in the drive casing to get engaged with the binding member, and a swivel side pin (15) provided with protrusion in the movable scroll to get engaged with the binding member for being restrained by the binding member and swiveling around a shaft center of the fixed side pin; and load alleviation means (54h) alleviates a load onto the fixed side pin and the swivel side pin caused by the torque due to the distance between the gravity center (O) and the rotation center (OR) of the movable scroll and the centrifugal force.

Abstract: A deskew circuit includes, for clock and every bit of data, a variable delay circuit between a receiver that receives data and a flip-flop that first latches the data, in which a detecting pattern to detect a stable region for receiving data is repeatedly sent before implementing a data transfer, a delay value with which the starting edge an ending edge of the data match the rising edge of the clock is found for the variable delay circuit, and a delay value with which the transfer data can be received in a stable manner is set based on the delay value of the variable delay circuit.

Abstract: A deskew circuit includes, for clock and every bit of data, a variable delay circuit between a receiver that receives data and a flip-flop that first latches the data, in which a detecting pattern to detect a stable region for receiving data is repeatedly sent before implementing a data transfer, a delay value with which the starting edge and ending edge of the data match the rising edge of the clock is found for the variable delay circuit, and a delay value with which the transfer data can be received in a stable manner is set based on the delay value of the variable delay circuit.

Abstract: In a disk array system, cooling means with a great versatility capable of efficiently performing a cooling and a heat radiation of the objects to be cooled on the circuit board in a small space and a structure capable of stably supplying the power from a DC—DC converter to the electronic components on the circuit board are provided. A circuit board is stored in a logic box in a state where a heat sink is fitted thereto, a power supply section supplies a voltage to the circuit board, and a fan is used in the ventilation for the circuit board. The circuit board has an LSI and a wiring area as the objects to be cooled. A heat sink including a base part having a flat surface to cover the whole of the objects to be cooled and radiator fins is provided. The board fitted with the heat sink is assembled in such a manner.

Abstract: In a disk array system, cooling means with a great versatility capable of efficiently performing a cooling and a heat radiation of the objects to be cooled on the circuit board in a small space and a structure capable of stably supplying the power from a DC-DC converter to the electronic components on the circuit board are provided. A circuit board is stored in a logic box in a state where a heat sink is fitted thereto, a power supply section supplies a voltage to the circuit board, and a fan is used in the ventilation for the circuit board. The circuit board has an LSI and a wiring area as the objects to be cooled. A heat sink including a base part having a flat surface to cover the whole of the objects to be cooled and radiator fins is provided. The board fitted with the heat sink is assembled in such a manner.

Abstract: A scroll type hydraulic machine is provided with a scroll unit received in a housing, and a thrust bearing arranged between a movable scroll of the scroll unit and a support surface of the housing and receiving a thrust load of the movable scroll, and the thrust bearing includes a plurality of circular retention holes formed in the support surface, and sliding discs rotatably fitted into these retention holes and sliding with respect to both inner surfaces of the retention holes and the movable scroll.

Abstract: A deskew circuit includes, for clock and every bit of data, a variable delay circuit between a receiver that receives data and a flip-flop that first latches the data, in which a detecting pattern to detect a stable region for receiving data is repeatedly sent before implementing a data transfer, a delay value with which the starting edge and ending edge of the data match the rising edge of the clock is found for the variable delay circuit, and a delay value with which the transfer data can be received in a stable manner is set based on the delay value of the variable delay circuit.

Abstract: A commodity information retrieval system includes a commodity information server for responding to a retrieval request specifying the commodity which a user wishes to buy, the user address or the area at which the user wishes to buy the commodity and a priority item of the user in buying the commodity. The priority specified for selecting the shop is either the selling price, the time length for the traffic access and the cost of the traffic access. A list of recommended shops including information of the selling price, and the time length and the cost for the traffic access is transferred from the commodity information server to the user terminal.

Abstract: A Stirling cycle type engine is disclosed in which a displacer piston and power piston operate within a cylinder due to flow of a working fluid which is heated and cooled by a heater element and a cooler element. The cylinder is divided into an upper expansion chamber and a lower compression chamber by a displacer piston. The lower chamber is defined between the displacer piston and power piston. The upper chamber and lower chamber are connected to one another through a serially interconnected heater, a regenerator and a cooler, whereby the working fluid flows into the lower chamber from the upper chamber or vice versa. The regenerator and the cooler are disposed on one outer peripheral side of the cylinder and vertically aligned therewith. Thus, the radial size of the engine is reduced without reducing its efficiency.