Abstract: A semiconductor device of the SOP type packaged on a lead frame and separated individually is fed into a lead-forming position by a holder, and the distal ends of leads arrayed on one side of the semiconductor device are imaged by a camera. The image data from the camera is processed by a recognition unit, which outputs the actual position of the semiconductor device. If the recognized actual position is different from the position to start forming leads, then a controller actuates the holder to eliminate the positional error and to position the semiconductor accurately in the lead-forming position. Based on data corresponding to the type of the semiconductor device, the lead bases of the leads are held by a lead-fixing finger assembly, and the distal end portions of the leads are bent arcuately by a lead-forming finger assembly, thereby forming the leads to a predetermined shape.

Abstract: Semiconductor wafers are tested more efficiently with an improved throughput. Since a plurality of test items are involved but some tests discover more defects than the others, and since neighboring wafers may be believed to have similar characteristics regarding defects, a spot-checking routine and a preferred sequence in which the plurality of tests are conducted may be selected from the data collected and stored from a preliminary testing so that defective samples are more efficiently identified.

Abstract: An organic electrolyte cell having a negative electrode composed of Li, a positive electrode composed mainly of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 and an organic electrolyte. The Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 is heat-treated above 650.degree. C. to increase the discharge capacity of the cell.

Abstract: A printed circuit board, load-unload system which has a printed circuit board processing portion; a magazine stock portion where a plurality of magazines, each of which houses a plurality of printed circuit boards, is arranged on a conveyor route; and a load-unload portion where one of the plurality of printed circuit boards is transferred between one of the plurality of the magazines in the magazine stock portion and the printed circuit board processing portion. The conveyor route of the stock portion includes a bypass route which bypasses the load-unload portion.

Abstract: Pesticidal compositions containing, as active ingredient, a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or a radical of the formula ##STR2## IN WHICH X is lower alkyl, halogen or hydrogen and n is zero or an integer of 1 to 5,R.sub.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl,R.sub.3 is a radical of the formula ##STR3## or a radical of the formula ##STR4## and Y is oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: Amidophosphorothiolate compounds, for example N-(O-methyl-S-n-propyldithiolphosphorylacetyl)-tetrahydroquinoline, are provided which have herbicidal activity.