Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.

Abstract: An electronic component mounting structure includes an electronic component, a metal plate having one surface and another surface, and a heat dissipation component having flexibility and elasticity. The heat dissipation component is sandwiched between the one surface of the metal plate and the electronic component with a region of the heat dissipation component that faces the electronic component being deformed along the shape of the electronic component and being in intimate contact with the electronic component, and the heat dissipation component being in intimate contact with the one surface of the metal plate. The electronic component and the metal plate are thermally connected via the heat dissipation component.

Abstract: A decorative film with a cover film of an embodiment includes: (a) a polyurethane layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and containing a polyurethane that is crosslinked at least partially, wherein the polyurethane that is crosslinked at least partially includes at least one of a polyester-based polyurethane or a polycarbonate-based polyurethane: (b) a removable cover film having a corona treated or plasma treated surface, wherein the corona treated or plasma treated surface of the removable cover film is in contact with the first surface of the polyurethane layer: (c) a base layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface of the base layer is in contact with the second surface of the polyurethane layer; and (d) an adhesive layer in contact with the second surface of the base layer.

Abstract: A novel compound for a host material is provided. A compound for a host material that is capable of increasing the lifetime of a light-emitting device is provided. A light-emitting device with a long lifetime is provided. A material whose thermophysical properties such as a glass transition temperature are high is provided. An anthracene compound for a host material represented by General Formula (G1) below is provided. (Note that in General Formula (G1), R1 to R7 each independently represent hydrogen or an aryl group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.

Abstract: A direct current power supply device includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies alternating current power supplied from an alternating current power supply and converts the alternating current power into direct current power, a charge storage unit that includes a function of storing a charge, a charger that charges the charge storage unit, and a heat sink. The charger includes a positive-side switching element, a negative-side switching element, a positive-side backflow prevention diode, and a negative-side backflow prevention diode. The positive-side switching element, the negative-side switching element, the positive-side backflow prevention diode, and the negative-side backflow prevention diode are discrete semiconductor elements. The negative-side backflow prevention diode is a full mold package element. The positive-side switching element, the negative-side switching element, and the positive-side backflow prevention diode are elements that are not full mold packages.

Abstract: Positioning in a more preferred aspect is ensured even under a situation where it is difficult to maintain a state where a wireless signal from a satellite is regularly receivable. An information processing device according to the present invention includes a first obtainer configured to obtain first information relating to an absolute position and posture in a real space of a predetermined housing, a second obtainer configured to sequentially obtain second information corresponding to a change in relative position of the housing in chronological order, and an estimator configured to estimate an absolute position in the real space of the housing at a time point at which the change in relative position of the housing indicated by the second information has been detected with the absolute position and posture of the housing corresponding to the first information as a reference.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.

Abstract: A novel compound is provided. Alight-emitting device having high emission efficiency and a long lifetime is also provided. An organic compound is represented by General Formula (G2), in which a benzo[a]anthracene skeleton is bonded to the 2-position of an anthracene skeleton. In General Formula (G2), R1 to R3, R5 to R12, and R21 to R29 each independently represent any one of hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms in a ring. Another embodiment of the present invention is a light-emitting device including the compound.

Abstract: A DC power supply device includes: a rectifier circuit; a reactor connected at one end to one output terminal of the rectifier circuit; a charging unit including a first and second switching element connected in series between another end of the reactor and another output terminal of the rectifier circuit, the charging unit configured to charge a first and second capacitor connected in series between output terminals to which a load is connected; and a control unit that controls the charging unit. The control unit sets, based on the timing at which the zero-crossing occurs, a dead time in which both the and second switching element are off, and when states of the first and second switching element at a time of occurrence of the zero-crossing match a predetermined set of states, reverses the states of the first switching element and the second switching element.

Abstract: An AC/DC converter includes: a charge accumulation unit including first and second capacitors connected in series; a switching unit including a switch unit; a control unit; a switch drive unit; and first current and second current detection units. The switch unit includes first and second switching elements connected in series. The switching unit switches between charging and non-charging of each of the first and second capacitors. The switch drive unit causes the first and second switching elements to perform an ON/OFF operation exclusively to each other. A current detector of the first current detection unit is disposed between a rectifier circuit and the switch unit. The control unit detects a current flowing through the switch unit on the basis of based on a difference value between a detection value of a first current detected by the first current detection unit and a detection value of a second current detected by the second current detection unit.

Abstract: Provided are a heterocyclic compound which emits blue light and is represented by General Formula (G1) below, and a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, an electronic device and a lighting device which are formed using the heterocyclic compound represented by General Formula (G1) below. The use of the heterocyclic compound represented by General Formula (G1) makes it possible to provide a light-emitting element which has high emission efficiency, and also a light-emitting device, an electronic device and a lighting device which have reduced power consumption.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.

Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving element characteristics and reliability is provided. The organic compound includes an anthracene skeleton and a carbazole skeleton, and is represented by the following general formula (G1). (In the formula, Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and when the arylene group has substituents, the substituents may be bonded to each other to form a ring. Furthermore, Cz represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbazole skeleton. Furthermore, each of R1 to R9 and R11 to R17 independently represents any of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms. Furthermore, at least one of the following pairs may form a fused ring: R12 and R13; R14 and R15; R15 and R16; or R16 and R17.

Abstract: A DC power supply device includes a booster circuit generating boosted voltage obtained by boosting DC voltage output from a rectifier circuit and applying the boosted voltage to an inverter circuit, a control unit controlling operation of the booster circuit, and a current detection unit detecting current flowing into and from the inverter circuit. The booster circuit includes a charge accumulation unit including first and second capacitors connected in series and first and second switching elements connected in series. The booster circuit includes a switching unit including backflow prevention elements for preventing backflow of charges from the charge accumulation unit and a current detection unit detecting current flowing into and from the booster circuit. The control unit determines whether to continue driving of an electric motor based on each of detection values of the current detection units.

Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving element characteristics and reliability is provided. The organic compound includes an anthracene skeleton and a carbazole skeleton, and is represented by the following general formula (G1). (In the formula, Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and when the arylene group has substituents, the substituents may be bonded to each other to form a ring. Furthermore, Cz represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbazole skeleton. Furthermore, each of R1 to R9 and R11 to R17 independently represents any of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms. Furthermore, at least one of the following pairs may form a fused ring: R12 and R13; R14 and R15; R15 and R16; or R16 and R17.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.

Abstract: A handpiece-type high-frequency vibration cutting device includes a housing (10); a vibration device (21); a holding member (11); a tool (12); and a controller (20) to control the operations of the vibration device (21). The controller (20) controls the vibration of the tool (12) due to the vibration device (21) such that the vibration is burst oscillation in which vibration and stop of vibration are repeated. The controller (20) also controls the entire burst frequency f1 of the tool (12) to be included in the range of 1 to 8 [Hz], one cycle of the burst frequency f1 including a burst period with the holding member (11) vibrating and a stop period with the tool (12) not vibrating. The controller (20) also controls the vibration frequency f2 of the tool (12) during the burst period such that the vibration frequency f2 is in the range of 20 to 60 [kHz].

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compound semiconductor substrate comprises: a step to form an SiC (silicon carbide) layer on a Si (silicon) substrate, a step to form a LT (Low Temperature)-AlN (aluminum nitride) layer with a thickness of 12 nanometers or more and 100 nanometers or less on the SiC layer at 700 degrees Celsius or more and 1000 degrees Celsius or less, a step to form a HT (High Temperature)-AlN layer on the LT-AlN layer at a temperature higher than the temperature at which the LT-AlN layer was formed, a step to form an Al (aluminum) nitride semiconductor layer on the HT-AlN layer, a step to form a GaN (gallium nitride) layer on the Al nitride semiconductor layer, and a step to form an Al nitride semiconductor layer on the GaN layer.

Abstract: A direct current power supply device includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies alternating current power supplied from an alternating current power supply and converts the alternating current power into direct current power, a charge storage unit that includes a function of storing a charge, a charger that charges the charge storage unit, and a heat sink. The charger includes a positive-side switching element, a negative-side switching element, a positive-side backflow prevention diode, and a negative-side backflow prevention diode. The positive-side switching element, the negative-side switching element, the positive-side backflow prevention diode, and the negative-side backflow prevention diode are discrete semiconductor elements. The negative-side backflow prevention diode is a full mold package element. The positive-side switching element, the negative-side switching element, and the positive-side backflow prevention diode are elements that are not full mold packages.