Abstract: From time to time we parallelize programs to improve execution time. In order to do so, one creates a number of execution units which can be executed concurrently. These execution units eventually are executed on hardware. It is often not clear what is the right number of execution units in achieving maximum runtime performance; too little or too much of them does not help in improving program execution time. The present invention presents a method and associated computer program for identifying performance tuning opportunities in parallel programs. The key information used by the method is execution start and end time of program regions such as blocks, functions or methods. This information can be visualized using VCD viewer and can be queried to check if a particular timing property is satisfied. The information then is used in identifying tuning opportunities and provides guides in parallelizing programs.

Abstract: A method is provided for efficiently and securely smoothing a surface of an electrode disposed on a base, such as a ceramic substrate, without damaging the electrode or the base. The electrode is fired by a non-shrinkage process using a constraining layer and is separated from the constraining layer. The base including the electrode disposed thereon is prepared and a surface of the electrode is smoothed by vibrating media such that the media are arranged to be in contact with the electrode.

Abstract: When a ceramic substrate is manufactured through a constraint firing step that uses a constraining layer, the constraining layer is removed without causing significant damage to a sintered base layer or an electrode formed on the surface of the sintered base layer, and the electrode can be reliably exposed. A green stacked body having a base layer and a constraining layer disposed so as to be in contact with at least one principal surface of the base layer is formed. A fired stacked body having a sintered base layer and a green constraining layer is then obtained by firing the green stacked body to sinter the base layer. Subsequently, the constraining layer is removed from the sintered base layer by vibrating media that are disposed so as to be in contact with the constraining layer.

Abstract: In a method for producing a multilayer ceramic substrate, a green ceramic laminate includes green conductive patterns arranged on a plurality of ceramic green sheets and portions to be formed into a plurality of multilayer ceramic substrates. Boundary-defining conductive patterns are arranged on the ceramic green sheets and along boundaries of the multilayer ceramic substrates. The boundary-defining conductive patterns have firing shrinkage characteristics that are different from those of the ceramic green sheets. During firing of the green ceramic laminate, cavities adjacent to edges of the boundary-defining conductive patterns are formed. A sintered ceramic laminate is divided at edges passing through the cavities.

Abstract: When a ceramic substrate is manufactured through a constraint firing step that uses a constraining layer, the constraining layer is removed without causing significant damage to a sintered base layer or an electrode formed on the surface of the sintered base layer, and the electrode can be reliably exposed. A green stacked body having a base layer and a constraining layer disposed so as to be in contact with at least one principal surface of the base layer is formed. A fired stacked body having a sintered base layer and a green constraining layer is then obtained by firing the green stacked body to sinter the base layer. Subsequently, the constraining layer is removed from the sintered base layer by vibrating media that are disposed so as to be in contact with the constraining layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic multi-layered substrate includes a first step of forming a green ceramic laminate including a plurality of stacked green ceramic base layers, a second step of firing the green ceramic laminate to sinter the green ceramic layers, and a third step of separating the sintered ceramic laminate formed by firing the green ceramic laminate into a ceramic multi-layered substrate. The green ceramic base layers stacked in the first step include a separation pattern formed along separation lines, the separation pattern disappearing during firing. In the third step, the sintered ceramic laminate is separated into a plurality of ceramic multi-layered substrates separated through a cavity formed by the disappearance of the separation pattern during the firing in the second step.

Abstract: When a ceramic substrate is manufactured through a constraint firing step that uses a constraining layer, the constraining layer is removed without causing significant damage to a sintered base layer or an electrode formed on the surface of the sintered base layer, and the electrode can be reliably exposed. A green stacked body having a base layer and a constraining layer disposed so as to be in contact with at least one principal surface of the base layer is formed. A fired stacked body having a sintered base layer and a green constraining layer is then obtained by firing the green stacked body to sinter the base layer. Subsequently, the constraining layer is removed from the sintered base layer by vibrating media that are disposed so as to be in contact with the constraining layer.

Abstract: When a ceramic substrate is manufactured through a constraint firing step that uses a constraining layer, the constraining layer is removed without causing significant damage to a sintered base layer or an electrode formed on the surface of the sintered base layer, and the electrode can be reliably exposed. A green stacked body having a base layer and a constraining layer disposed so as to be in contact with at least one principal surface of the base layer is formed. A fired stacked body having a sintered base layer and a green constraining layer is then obtained by firing the green stacked body to sinter the base layer. Subsequently, the constraining layer is removed from the sintered base layer by vibrating media that are disposed so as to be in contact with the constraining layer.

Abstract: A method is provided for efficiently and securely smoothing a surface of an electrode disposed on a base, such as a ceramic substrate, without damaging the electrode or the base. The electrode is fired by a non-shrinkage process using a constraining layer and is separated from the constraining layer. The base including the electrode disposed thereon is prepared and a surface of the electrode is smoothed by vibrating media such that the media are arranged to be in contact with the electrode.

Abstract: A method for accurately and easily manufacturing a ceramic multi-layered substrate includes a first step of forming a green ceramic laminate including a plurality of stacked green ceramic base layers, a second step of firing the green ceramic laminate to sinter the green ceramic layers, and a third step of separating the sintered ceramic laminate formed by firing the green ceramic laminate into a ceramic multi-layered substrate. The green ceramic base layers stacked in the first step include a separation pattern formed along separation lines, the separation pattern disappearing during firing. In the third step, the sintered ceramic laminate is separated into a plurality of ceramic multi-layered substrates separated through a cavity formed by the disappearance of the separation pattern during the firing in the second step.

Abstract: In a method for producing a multilayer ceramic substrate, a green ceramic laminate includes green conductive patterns arranged on a plurality of ceramic green sheets and portions to be formed into a plurality of multilayer ceramic substrates. Boundary-defining conductive patterns are arranged on the ceramic green sheets and along boundaries of the multilayer ceramic substrates. The boundary-defining conductive patterns have firing shrinkage characteristics that are different from those of the ceramic green sheets. During firing of the green ceramic laminate, cavities adjacent to edges of the boundary-defining conductive patterns are formed. A sintered ceramic laminate is divided at edges passing through the cavities.

Abstract: An agent interface controls display of an agent and receives a request from a user. A search engine searches for an action script describing a procedure of controlling the agent interface in accordance with the request input from the agent interface. An action script executing engine executes the action script searched by the search engine. Thus, since action scripts adapted to be used for the same kind but different types of electrical household appliances are prepared in action script DB, for example, the different types of electrical household appliances can be operated by the same procedure and interfaces can be unified.