Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first latch which receives an input signal, and holds the input signal during a half cycle period of a first clock signal, a delay element coupled to an output of the first latch, a second latch which is coupled to an output of the delay element, and holds a signal output from the delay element during a half cycle period of a second clock signal, and a circuit which adjusts at least one of the first clock signal and the second clock signal such that the signal latched by the first latch during the half cycle period of the first clock signal is latched via the delay element by the second latch during the half cycle period of the second clock signal that follows the half cycle period of the first clock signal.

Abstract: A spiral mass launcher is disclosed. The spiral mass launcher includes provisions that permit greater packing density and permit better support of a track. Some of these provisions include the use of specially designed angled swing arms. The spiral mass launcher also includes provisions to assist the spiral in achieving faster gyration speeds. Some of these provisions include improved arm designs and vacuum enclosures. A feed mechanism for a spiral mass launcher is also disclosed.

Abstract: The air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture to be combusted in an internal combustion engine 1 is manipulated to converge an output VO2/out of an O2 sensor 6 which is disposed downstream of a catalytic converter 3 to a target value VO2/TARGET depending on an operating state of the internal combustion engine 1, while at the same time a deterioration evaluating parameter is determined from time-series data of the output VO2/out of the O2 sensor 6. The value of the deterioration evaluating parameter is corrected depending on an average value of the output VO2/out of the O2 sensor 6 or the target value VO2/TARGET, and the deteriorated state of the catalytic converter 3 is evaluated based on the corrected value of the deterioration evaluating parameter.

Abstract: A current pulse receiving circuit suitable for converting a current pulse converted by a photodetector from a light pulse received in optical communications and outputting a logic level voltage pulse with an accurate pulse width is disclosed. When an output signal from a current-to-voltage converter circuit is detected to have a large amplitude by a large signal detection circuit, an amount of offset cancellation of a DC cancellation circuit is decreased to limit the amplitude of the output signal from the current-to-voltage converter circuit. Since the amplitude of an input signal of an amplifier circuit is limited, tail characteristics at a trailing edge of a pulse are small and an output is provided at an output terminal with an accurate pulse width.

Abstract: A bending apparatus for a long material comprises: supporting device for supporting a long material in cantilever fashion at least in a bending direction; bending device which nips the material at an input point apart from the supporting device and is rotated by a predetermined angle so as to bend the material between the supporting device and the input point; driving device for rotating the bending device; feeding device for moving the material toward the bending device and setting a position of the material; and moving device which sets up a separation distance between the supporting device and the bending device prior to bending of the material and allows the supporting device and the bending device to move relatively during the bending of the material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a parallel to serial conversion circuit that receives first through nth data (where n is an integer greater than or equal to 2), together with (n+1)th data, in parallel to each other, and that outputs the first through nth data in series in this order via first through nth paths in a first operating mode, while it outputs the (n+1)th data via one of the second through nth paths in a second operation mode. An output control circuit is connected to the parallel to serial conversion circuit via the first through nth paths, the output control circuit successively outputting the first through nth data in the first operating mode, and outputting only the (n+1)th data supplied from the parallel to serial conversion circuit in the second operating mode.

Abstract: A twin spots pulse laser welding apparatus is disclosed which is used for providing a defect-free weld in a butt welding gap. The welding apparatus comprises a YAG laser oscillator 6, a chopper circuit for controlling the value of the lamp current of the oscillator, a chopping controller 12, a control panel 10 and a pulse generator 11 for applying a lamp current base value Wb and a peak value Wp and a pulsating pulse to the controller, and a twin spots laser head 14 for converging a laser beam delivered from the YAG laser oscillator to two foci 20R, 20L which are distributed in x direction with a very small spacing therebetween. YAG laser beam delivered from the YAG laser oscillator 6 is guided through an optical fiber cable 9 to the laser head.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved slider moving device and an improved information recording and reproducing apparatus equipped with the improved slider moving device. The improved slider moving device is so formed that a slider mounting an information reading or recording means can be moved to a predetermined position in a direction approaching an information recording medium, and can also be moved to a predetermined position in a radial direction of the information recording medium, characterized in that a first material formed on the slider's one surface facing the information recording medium is the same as or close to, in the electrification precedence, a second material formed on the information recording medium's one surface facing the slider.

Abstract: A free-state diameter, upon cutting each metal ring, is set so that when the ratio of a continuously variable transmission is a value in a TOP state and a metal ring receives a severe load, a corrected amplitude of a stress on an outer peripheral surface of the metal ring calculated from an amplitude and a middle value of the stress on the outer peripheral surface of the metal ring is equal to a corrected amplitude of a stress on an inner peripheral surface of the metal ring calculated from an amplitude and a middle value of the stress on the inner peripheral surface of the metal ring. Therefore, an appropriate free-state diameter is set in consideration of a stress based on a tensile load of the metal ring and a stress based on the bending load of the metal ring.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp unit includes a discharge lamp, a socket to which the discharge lamp is fitted, a base carrying the socket and being compatible with a base of a halogen bulb provided with a high beam filament and a low beam filament, and a moving mechanism, in response to a high beam mode or a low beam mode, for moving the socket in parallel along a direction perpendicular to a light axis of the vehicle headlamp unit without inclining a light axis of the discharge lamp.

Abstract: Fluoroelastomeric compositions comprising: A) a fluoroelastomeric matrix based on tetrafluoroethylene (TFE); B) a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer, in an amount from 2 to 90% by weight based on the total of A)+B), comprising a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer core coated by a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer shell containing bromine and/or iodine in the polymer chain; the fluoroelastomer A) incorporates the fluoropolymer B), the fluoropolymer B) being formed by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) homopolymers, or by TFE copolymers with one or more monomers containing at least one unsaturation of ethylene type, the average sizes of the semi-crystalline fluoropolymer particles being from 10 to 100 nm, preferably from 10 to 60 nm.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor integrated circuit device wherein functional circuit groups are arranged on a chip in a direction spreads, which aims to enhance layout efficiency and to prevent deterioration of element characteristics. A unit wiring region IL1P is constituted outside of a power voltage wiring VCC, a part of a second region BIP and a unit wiring region IL1N is constituted outside of a reference voltage wiring VSS, a part of a second region BIN. Within the second wiring regions BIP and BIN, connection wirings 11, 12A, 13, 14 are wired. These connection wirings connect between units within the logic circuits CIA11, CIR12 or between the logic circuits CIR11, CIR12. There is only arranged an input/output wiring region IOL1 on a first region A1 located between the power voltage wiring VCC1 and the reference voltage wiring VSS1. Since no unit wiring region exists in the first region A1, width of the first region A1 can be laid-out short.

Abstract: Data to be analyzed, for example, a yield value and various measurement values are selected and extracted from an original data group (step S1). At least one data distribution characteristic is extracted with respect to the extracted data (step S2). The data distribution characteristic amount to be analyzed is selected from these characteristics, and data mining such as a regression tree analysis is performed, designating it as a target variable (step S3). After the regression tree analysis has been completed with respect to all the extracted data distribution characteristics (step S4), the analysis result is output, and the engineer confirms it (step S5), and makes a decision (step S6).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a logic chip having a prescribed function and a memory chip for storing data are mounted in a common package. The logic chip and memory chip are connected through memory access terminals, which are a control signal terminal, address terminal, and data terminal. The logic chip has a logic circuit having prescribed functions and a memory chip testing circuit for performing operation tests on the memory chip. The logic chip also has a selector-output circuit for selecting a memory access signal from the logic circuit and a memory testing access signal from the memory chip testing circuit to output the selected signal to the memory access terminal.

Abstract: This invention provides a stereoscopic display without using eyeglasses which does not require a means to switch images for left and right eyes and by which each viewer can observe a stereoscopic image even when many persons observe an image. The display includes a projector for a left eye 1L, a projector for a right eye 1R, and lenticular lens on a light incident side 2a which forms images for left and right eyes projected from each projector on a diffusing plate 2b alternately. A shutter means 4L, 4R include a plurality of shutter regions which can switch between light transmission and light shading and are placed laterally, and form a narrow-width image light reaching region, of which width is less than that of the shutter region, in each image forming region on the diffusing plate.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of banks including respective memory cell arrays independent of each other, a password storage area that is associated with one of the banks, a bank decoder which generates a bank selection signal by decoding a bank address, a first bank selection circuit which outputs a write instruction or a read instruction to the one of the banks, a plurality of second bank selection circuits which outputs a write instruction or a read instruction to the respective banks except for the one of the banks, and a command-decode-&-bank-control circuit which controls the first and second bank selection circuits such that receipt of a first command causes one of the first and second bank selection circuits selected by the bank selection signal to output a write instruction or a read instruction, and such that receipt of a second command causes the first bank selection circuit to output a write instruction independently of the bank selection signal, and causes one

Abstract: A method for disposing metal wiring on the surface of an insulating film formed on a semiconductor substrate. A recess is formed in the insulating film, and a metal wiring film composed of a metal wiring material is laminated on the insulating film having the recess formed therein. Further, the metal wiring film laminated on a surface area outside the recess in the insulating film is selectively removed. Thereafter, the metal wiring film laminated above the recess is polished by chemical mechanical polishing.

Abstract: Even high viscosity fluid or slurry-contained fluid is securely sealed without deficiency of a liquid sealing device. The sealing liquid device includes an annular packing made of rubber-like elastic material, the annular packing having a secured section fitted with fluid tight to one retaining surface between the first stationary seal ring and the seal flange and having a seal lip section fitting to the other contact face for sealing.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine including bearing sections rotatably carrying a camshaft and provided integrally or separately on a cylinder head, and rocker arms moved with the rotation of the camshaft and swingably carried on rocker shafts, a rocker shaft holder fastened and fixed to the bearing sections to support the rocker shafts is provided with accommodating recesses into each of which a portion of each of the bearing sections protrudes. Thus, the support rigidity of the rocker shafts can be enhanced and moreover, an increase in size of the engine can be avoided.

Abstract: There is provided an exhaust gas recirculation control system and method and an engine control unit for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of properly controlling an exhaust gas recirculation rate in advance according to the NOx-eliminating performance of a catalyst, thereby reducing exhaust emissions. An internal combustion engine eliminates NOx in exhaust gases by a catalytic converter, and recirculates the exhaust gases into an intake pipe. An exhaust gas recirculation control system for the engine includes an ECU. The ECU calculates a NOx exhaust estimate based on the intake pipe absolute pressure and the engine rotational speed detected by the respective sensors, calculates an estimated NOx elimination ratio of the catalytic converter based on an estimated catalyst temperature and the space velocity through the catalytic converter.