Abstract: A substrate that includes a film-shaped member that has a first main surface and a second main surface; a first electrode that has a third main surface and a fourth main surface, the third main surface facing the second main surface of the film-shaped member, the first electrode having a first patterning region with a first part where the film-shaped member is exposed from the first electrode and a second part where the film-shaped member is not exposed from the first electrode; and an adhesive tape facing the fourth main surface of the first electrode and the second main surface of the film-shaped member such that the adhesive tape is disposed across the first part and the second part in the first patterning region.

Abstract: A vibration structure that includes a member having a vibrator that vibrates along a plane direction; a housing that holds the member; and a cushioning material connecting the housing to the member, in which a thickness of the cushioning material in a direction orthogonal to a plane direction of the housing is greater than a length of a gap between the member and the housing.

Abstract: An in-plane vibration structure that includes a frame-shaped member defining an opening; a vibration portion in the opening; a beam portion connecting the frame-shaped member and the vibration portion; a piezoelectric film having a first main surface with a first electrode and a second main surface with a second electrode; a first support portion connecting the frame-shaped member and the first main surface; a second support portion connecting the vibration portion and the first main surface; a wiring member that has wiring for applying a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode and is in contact with the first main surface at a predetermined contact portion; a first conductive member disposed between the first support portion and the contact portion in a plan view, and connecting the first electrode and the wiring; and a second conductive member connecting the second electrode and the wiring.

Abstract: A fabric that includes a first yarn and a second yarn which generate electric charges having different polarities with the application of external energy thereto. The fabric includes a low-density portion and a high-density portion having a lower porosity than the low-density portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric film sensor including an insulating substrate having a first electrode formed on at least one main surface thereof, a piezoelectric film which has a first main surface and a second main surface and in which the first main surface is provided on the first electrode side, and a conductive thin film member provided on the second main surface side. The piezoelectric film sensor is characterized in that the first main surface is disposed on a pressing surface side.

Abstract: An antibacterial fiber that includes a charge generation member shaped in a fibrous form and that generates charges sufficient to suppress the proliferation of a bacillus by input of external energy, and a water-resistant member that covers the charge generation member.

Abstract: A fabric that includes a first yarn and a second yarn which generate electric charges having different polarities with the application of external energy thereto. The fabric includes a low-density portion and a high-density portion having a lower porosity than the low-density portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric film sensor including an insulating substrate having a first electrode formed on at least one main surface thereof, a piezoelectric film which has a first main surface and a second main surface and in which the first main surface is provided on the first electrode side, and a conductive thin film member provided on the second main surface side. The piezoelectric film sensor is characterized in that the first main surface is disposed on a pressing surface side.

Abstract: A dielectric thin film element having a high humidity resistance is provided. A dielectric thin film element includes a capacitance section having a dielectric layer and a pair of electrode layers formed on the respective upper and lower surfaces of the dielectric layer. Furthermore, a protection layer is provided on the capacitance section, a pair of interconnect layers are drawn out to an upper surface of the protection layer, and external electrodes are formed to be electrically connected to the interconnect layers. Further, first surface metal layers cover a portion of the interconnect layers that extends along the inner surface of the openings and second surface metal layers are formed at end of the first surface metal layers.

Abstract: A dielectric thin film element having a high humidity resistance is provided. A dielectric thin film element includes a capacitance section having a dielectric layer and a pair of electrode layers formed on the respective upper and lower surfaces of the dielectric layer 22. Furthermore, a protection layer is provided on the capacitance section, a pair of interconnect layers are drawn out to an upper surface of the protection layer, and external electrodes are formed to be electrically connected to the interconnect layers. Further, first surface metal layers cover a portion of the interconnect layers that extends along the inner surface of the openings and second surface metal layers are formed at end of the first surface metal layers.

Abstract: A dielectric thin film element having a high humidity resistance is provided. A dielectric thin film element includes a capacitance section having a dielectric layer and a pair of electrode layers formed on the respective upper and lower surfaces of the dielectric layer. Furthermore, a protection layer is provided on the capacitance section, a pair of interconnect layers are drawn out to an upper surface of the protection layer, and external electrodes are formed to be electrically connected to the interconnect layers. Further, first surface metal layers cover a portion of the interconnect layers that extends along the inner surface of the openings and second surface metal layers are formed at end of the first surface metal layers.

Abstract: An electronic component has a structure which prevents corrosion caused by moisture intrusion through an electrode pattern extending inwardly from an edge connecting a side and one of main surfaces of a substrate and, therefore, deterioration of a characteristic rarely occurs over time. The electronic component includes, on the first main surface of the substrate, the first electrode pattern extending inwardly from an edge connecting the side of the substrate and the first main surface of the substrate, the second electrode pattern that is opposite to the end of the first electrode pattern through the gap, and the third electrode pattern that is disposed on the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern such that it covers the gap. The third electrode pattern is formed from a metal film that is highly resistant to corrosion, the corrosion resistance of which is superior to that of metal films forming the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern.

Abstract: An electronic component has a structure which prevents corrosion caused by moisture intrusion through an electrode pattern extending inwardly from an edge connecting a side and one of main surfaces of a substrate and, therefore, deterioration of a characteristic rarely occurs over time. The electronic component includes, on the first main surface of the substrate, the first electrode pattern extending inwardly from an edge connecting the side of the substrate and the first main surface of the substrate, the second electrode pattern that is opposite to the end of the first electrode pattern through the gap, and the third electrode pattern that is disposed on the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern such that it covers the gap. The third electrode pattern is formed from a metal film that is highly resistant to corrosion, the corrosion resistance of which is superior to that of metal films forming the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern.

Abstract: A dielectric nonreciprocal circuit device, which has satisfactory nonreciprocal characteristics obtained by improving the structure of a part supporting magnetic members, is incorporated in a radio device. The dielectric nonreciprocal circuit device has an arrangement such that supporting members for supporting the magnetic members are not located where the magnetic members are abutted against dielectric strips or where the magnetic members are disposed in close proximity to the dielectric strips.

Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device comprises a dielectric wave guide comprising a dielectric body with a center and with strips extending radially from the center in at least two directions and arranged between two conductor plates defining parallel conductor planes; a ferrite body arranged in the center of the dielectric strip; and a medium having a lower dielectric constant than the dielectric body arranged between at least a side face of the ferrite body and the conductor plates adjacent to the side face of the ferrite body. Grooves into which a dielectric strip is fitted are formed in the opposing surfaces of two conductor plates. The width of the dielectric strip is increased in the center of the dielectric strip and in the direction along the conductor planes of the conductor plates. At the widened location, a space is formed between the side walls of the grooves and the side faces of the ferrite sheets.

Abstract: A dielectric wave guide nonreciprocal circuit device wherein the efficiency of applying a DC magnetic field to ferrite plates is increased, the effect on other components of magnetic field leakage from magnets is reduced, and changes in the DC magnetic field, when other magnetic bodies are nearby, are reduced. The dielectric wave guide has dielectric strips clasped between conductive plates. Ferrite plates are provided at a center portion where the dielectric strips converge. Magnets are provided in concavities formed in outer sides of the conductive plates. A closed magnetic path is formed by surrounding the whole structure with magnetic members having side walls.

Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device wherein upper and lower yokes can easily be fitted together, thereby preventing the deviation between the upper and lower yokes to obtain excellent electric characteristics. The upper yoke is bent in a box shape, and provided with an upper wall and two pairs of side walls of approximately rectangular shape, a lower yoke is bent in a U-shape, and provided with a bottom wall and a pair of side walls opposite to each other. A chamfer and a taper continuous to the chamfer are executed on each end face of a lapped part of the side wall on side walls of the upper yoke. Moreover, a perpendicular part parallel to the upper yoke side wall is formed on a lapped part on the upper yoke side wall.

Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device with a plurality of central conductors each formed of a respective plurality of laminated strip conductors extending in the same direction. The central conductors overlap with each other at a specified angle. A ferrite is disposed where the central conductors overlap, and a DC magnetic field is applied to the overlapping portion. The strip conductors constituting two central conductors among the plurality of central conductors may be alternately laminated. Or, the strip conductors constituting one central conductor may sandwich those of another central conductor, to achieve strong electromagnetic coupling.

Abstract: A non-reciprocal circuit element which can be miniaturized while still providing a matching capacitance having a large value. A circulator, for example, has central electrodes and a multilayer substrate for forming a matching capacitance. The multilayer substrate is formed by stacking a plurality of dielectric sheets provided with central electrodes or matching capacitive electrodes with each other and integrally firing the same. The matching capacitance is formed by connecting multilayer capacitive parts which are formed by stacking a number of dielectric sheets which are each partially sandwiched by a pair of capacitive electrodes in parallel with each other. An upper surface of the multilayer substrate has a first aperture for receiving a ferrite member and a second aperture for receiving a permanent magnet in positions facing the central electrodes.