Abstract: A given metallic oxide film is epitaxially grown on a substrate. Then, the substrate and the metallic oxide film are thermally treated to mix the constituent elements of the substrate with the constituent metallic oxide elements of the metallic oxide film and to form a metallic oxide film of high dielectric constant on the substrate through the mixing of the constituent elements.

Abstract: Estimated change in operating fluid volume within a primary fluid chamber over a predetermined period of time during gear change operation is calculated using a physical model. On the other hand, detected change in operating fluid volume within the primary fluid chamber over this predetermined period of time is calculated. Then the deviation of the detected change from the estimated change is calculated, and learning and correction of the difference between the characteristic stored in an electronic control unit and that of an actual flow control unit are performed based on this deviation.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved ATM technique which can achieve common processing without depending upon the level or the mode of a cell used by the physical layer side, the bit width in the same mode, the parity adding method depending upon the level or the operation mode and the ATM layer side can cope individually with all modes where all cell information such as a level, a mode, presence or absence of a UDF, a bit width and a parity adding method is recognized in advance. An ATM communication apparatus includes a physical layer side interface apparatus which in turn includes a FIFO processing section and a UTOPIA interface section, and an ATM layer side interface apparatus which in turn includes a detection circuit, a UTOPIA circuit, and a selector.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a multi-layered wiring structure containing a copper layer, comprises a first insulating film formed over a semiconductor substrate, a first copper pattern buried in the first insulating film, a cap layer formed on the first copper pattern and the first insulating film and made of a substance a portion of which formed on the first copper pattern has a smaller electrical resistance value than a portion formed on the first insulating film, second insulating films formed on the cap layer, and a second copper pattern buried in a hole or a trench, which is formed in the second insulating films on the first copper pattern; and connected electrically to the first copper pattern via the cap layer.

Abstract: A first housing is formed with a cavity adapted to receive both of a second housing having a first length and provided with a first fuse, and a third housing having a second length smaller than the first length and provided with a second fuse. The cavity has a bottom. A pair of terminals are extended from the bottom of cavity so as to have a third length. The terminals are adapted to be fitted with both of the first fuse and the second fuse. At least one spacer having a predetermined thickness smaller than the third length is removably disposed on the bottom of cavity, at least in a case where the third housing is received in the cavity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a multi-layered wiring structure containing a copper layer, comprises a first insulating film formed over a semiconductor substrate, a first copper pattern buried in the first insulating film, a cap layer formed on the first copper pattern and the first insulating film and made of a substance a portion of which formed on the first copper pattern has a smaller electrical resistance value than a portion formed on the first insulating film, second insulating films formed on the cap layer, and a second copper pattern buried in a hole or a trench, which is formed in the second insulating films on the first copper pattern, and connected electrically to the first copper pattern via the cap layer.

Abstract: A piercing terminal having high reliability for crimping is provided, by which the terminal can be securely pierced through a flat circuit body even if the circuit body has a thick conductor. The terminal includes: a conductive basal plate; and a plurality of claw pieces arising from both sides in the width direction of the basal plate, wherein a protrusion height of each claw piece is different. Each of the pair of claw pieces may have the same protrusion height and a protrusion height of each pair is different from that of the other pair. A notch is formed between the claw pieces adjoining each other in the length direction of the basal plate. A plurality of the claw pieces are formed so that an imaginary line connecting the tops of the claw pieces gradually inclines as approaching an end in the length direction of the basal plate.

Abstract: A fuse assembly 1 including a pair of terminals 2 which are arranged in parallel to each other, a housing 4 having a cavity 20 for containing one end portions 3a of the terminals, and a fusible body 5 interconnecting the terminals 2. The fusible body 5 consists of a pair of supporting portions 39 connected to end faces 8 of the terminals 2, and a connecting portion 40 interconnecting the supporting portions 39. The fuse assembly 1 further includes anchoring parts 30 for fixing the fusible body 5 to the housing 4 and second anchoring parts 31 for fixing the terminals 2 to the housing 4. The anchoring parts 30 include through holes 45 formed in the supporting portions 39, and projections 46 projected from an inner face 17 of the housing 4 and adapted to be engaged in the through holes 45. Thus, conduction of heat generated in the fusible body 5 to electrical equipments connected to the terminals can be restrained.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus for a vehicle including an engine which generates power using combustion of fuel; a hydrodynamic power transmission device which transmits an output of the engine via fluid, includes an input side and an output side which can be directly coupled; a lock-up engagement device which engages the lock-up clutch when a predetermined lock-up engagement condition is satisfied; and a lock-up restriction device which stops engagement control performed by the lock-up engagement device so as to disengage the lock-up clutch if there is a possibility that knocking will occur in the engine when the lock-up clutch is engaged by the lock-up engagement device. A shock at the time of tip-in acceleration is suppressed irrespective of knocking prevention control so as to improve riding comfort. In addition, occurrence of a droning noise is suppressed.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A first housing is formed with a cavity adapted to receive both of a second housing having a first length and provided with a first fuse, and a third housing having a second length smaller than the first length and provided with a second fuse. The cavity has a bottom. A pair of terminals are extended from the bottom of cavity so as to have a third length. The terminals are adapted to be fitted with both of the first fuse and the second fuse. At least one spacer having a predetermined thickness smaller than the third length is removably disposed on the bottom of cavity, at least in a case where the third housing is received in the cavity.

Abstract: Estimated change in operating fluid volume within a primary fluid chamber over a predetermined period of time during gear change operation is calculated using a physical model. On the other hand, detected change in operating fluid volume within the primary fluid chamber over this predetermined period of time is calculated. Then the deviation of the detected change from the estimated change is calculated, and learning and correction of the difference between the characteristic stored in an electronic control unit and that of an actual flow control unit are performed based on this deviation.

Abstract: When the temperature of operating fluid of an actuator is low, a target input rotation speed lower limit value (NinL) is set. The lower limit value (NinL) is greater than a lower limit value set for a normal temperature of operating fluid. A target input rotation speed (Nint) is calculated from the state of running of a vehicle, such as the amount of operation of an accelerator, the vehicle speed, etc. If the target input rotation speed is lower than the lower limit value (NinL), the target input rotation speed is reset to the lower limit value (NinL). As a result of a control that includes the above-described steps, the speed ratio &ggr; becomes relatively high before the vehicle stops. Therefore, even if the speed ratio-changing rate is low, the speed ratio (&ggr;) can be brought to or near a maximum value (&ggr;max) before the vehicle stops. Thus, reductions in the speed ratio-changing rate caused by low temperature of the operating fluid of the actuator can be curbed.

Abstract: A fuse assembly which can securely halt an electric power supply to a load after a blowout of a fuse element in the fuse assembly is provided. The fuse assembly 1 has a pair of terminals 2, a housing 4 and a fuse element 5. Ends 3a of the terminals 2 are received into the housing 4. A pair of the terminals 2 and the fuse element 5 are formed integrally with each other. The fuse element 5 has a pair of supporting parts 39 and the central part 40. The supporting part 39 has a first extended part 41 connected to an end surface 8 of the terminal 2. The central part 40 connects a pair of the supporting parts 39 with each other and is situated at the center between a pair of the terminals 2. A thickness T2 of the fuse element 5 at the central part 40 is formed smaller than a thickness T1 of the fuse element 5 at the first extended part 41.

Abstract: A fuse 1 includes a pair of terminals 2, housing 4 and fusible body 5. The terminals 2 are provided so that their one ends are housed in the housing 4 and their other ends are exposed externally from the housing 4. The terminals 2 each has a recess to enlarge the interval therebetween. The recess 6 consists of a flat face 10 and step face 11. The housing 4 includes a pair of end walls 12a, 12b, and a pair of partition walls 22. The inner faces 15a, 15b of the pair of end walls 12a, 12b are opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction the pair of terminals are arranged in parallel and extend along the end faces of the terminals 2. The partition wall extend from the inner face 15b toward the inner face 15a. The second partition walls each covers the flat face 10. In this configuration, when the power with a current value which exceeds the fusing current value of the fusible body is supplied, supply of the power to the load can be surely stopped.

Abstract: A fuse 1 includes a pair of terminals 2, a housing 4 and a fusible body 5. The one ends 3a of the terminals 2 are housed within the housing 4. The housing 4 includes a pair of end walls 12a, 12b, a pair of side walls 13a, 13b, a first partition wall 21 and a pair of second partition walls 22. The inner faces 15a, 15b of the pair of end walls 12a, 12b are opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction of arranging the terminals in parallel and extend along the end faces of the terminals. The inner faces 16a, 16b of the side walls 13a, 13b are opposite to each other in a direction of arranging the terminals in parallel. The first partition wall 21 is located between the pair of terminals 2. The pair of second partition walls 22 are located between the first partition wall and the inner faces 16a, 16b, respectively.

Abstract: A fuse 1 includes a pair of terminals 2, housing 4 and a fusible body 5. The one ends 3a of the terminals are housed in a housing chamber 20 of the housing 4. The housing 4 has a first inner wall 12a, a second inner wall 12b, a first partition wall 21 and second partition walls 22. The end face 8 of the one end 3a of each of the terminals 2 is located apart from the inner face 12a of the first end wall 21. The fusible body 5 couples the terminals with each other. Both ends of the fusible body 5 are mechanically connected to the end faces 8. The first partition wall 21 extends from the inner face 15a of the first end wall 12a toward the inner face 15b of the second inner wall 12b. The second partition walls 22 extend from the inner face 15b of the second inner wall 12b toward the inner face 15a of the first inner wall 12a.

Abstract: A presser spring (43) is separately formed with a fuse body (33), and therefore may be formed of a material having a high spring characteristic. The presser spring (43) is attached to a portion of peripheral wall portions (41b) to which a back plate portion (41a) is opposed, so that a mating tab terminal (39), inserted in an engagement space (45), is pressed against the back plate portion (41a) by the presser spring (43).

Abstract: A hydraulic control system including: a rotating speed raising unit for raising the rotating speed of the prime mover while the transmission is not rotated by the prime mover, to increase an output volume of the hydraulic pump; at oil pressure instructor for outputting a plurality of instruction signals of different pressure instruction values to the valve modulating mechanism while the output volume of the hydraulic pump is increased; an oil pressure detector for detecting the oil pressure to be modulated and fed to the transmission, at a plurality of pressure levels; and a learning corrector for learning and correcting the instruction signals on the basis of the outputted pressure instruction value and the detected oil pressure detected.

Abstract: A piercing terminal having high reliability for crimping is provided, by which the terminal can be securely pierced through a flat circuit body even if the circuit body has a thick conductor. The terminal includes: a conductive basal plate; and a plurality of claw pieces arising from both sides in the width direction of the basal plate, wherein a protrusion height of each claw piece is different. Each of the pair of claw pieces may have the same protrusion height and a protrusion height of each pair is different from that of the other pair. A notch is formed between the claw pieces adjoining each other in the length direction of the basal plate. A plurality of the claw pieces are formed so that an imaginary line connecting the tops of the claw pieces gradually inclines as approaching an end in the length direction of the basal plate.