Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit able to reduce a load of layout design when arranging switches in a power lines for preventing leakage current and able to reduce the influence of a voltage drop occurring in the switches on a signal delay, wherein a plurality of groups of power lines are arranged in stripe shapes, power is supplied to circuit cells by a plurality of groups of branch lines branching from the groups of power lines, power switch cells arranged in the groups of branch lines turn on or off the supply of power to the circuit cells, the power switch cells are arranged dispersed in the area of arrangement of the circuit cells, and the supply of power by the power switch cells is finely controlled for every relatively small number of circuit cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit able to reduce a load of layout design when arranging switches in a power lines for preventing leakage current and able to reduce the influence of a voltage drop occurring in the switches on a signal delay, wherein a plurality of groups of power lines are arranged in stripe shapes, power is supplied to circuit cells by a plurality of groups of branch lines branching from the groups of power lines, power switch cells arranged in the groups of branch lines turn on or off the supply of power to the circuit cells, the power switch cells are arranged dispersed in the area of arrangement of the circuit cells, and the supply of power by the power switch cells is finely controlled for every relatively small number of circuit cells.

Abstract: An image reader (A) includes a case (1), a substrate (3) in the form of a strip, a plurality of light receiving elements (80) and a plurality of electrodes (10A, 10B). A dam member (20) projecting in the thickness direction of the substrate (3) is provided between the light receiving elements (80) and the electrodes (10A, 10B).

Abstract: An image sensor module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of light receiving elements mounted on the first substrate, a light source mounted on the second substrate, and a light guide for emitting light from the light source as linear light extending in the primary scanning direction. The light receiving elements are aligned in the primary scanning direction. The second substrate is arranged perpendicularly to the primary scanning direction. The light source includes an LED chip mounted on the second substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit able to reduce a load of layout design when arranging switches in a power lines for preventing leakage current and able to reduce the influence of a voltage drop occurring in the switches on a signal delay, wherein a plurality of groups of power lines are arranged in stripe shapes, power is supplied to circuit cells by a plurality of groups of branch lines branching from the groups of power lines, power switch cells arranged in the groups of branch lines turn on or off the supply of power to the circuit cells, the power switch cells are arranged dispersed in the area of arrangement of the circuit cells, and the supply of power by the power switch cells is finely controlled for every relatively small number of circuit cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit able to reduce a load of layout design when arranging switches in a power lines for preventing leakage current and able to reduce the influence of a voltage drop occurring in the switches on a signal delay, wherein a plurality of groups of power lines are arranged in stripe shapes, power is supplied to circuit cells by a plurality of groups of branch lines branching from the groups of power lines, power switch cells arranged in the groups of branch lines turn on or off the supply of power to the circuit cells, the power switch cells are arranged dispersed in the area of arrangement of the circuit cells, and the supply of power by the power switch cells is finely controlled for every relatively small number of circuit cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit able to reduce a load of a layout design when arranging switches in power lines for preventing leakage current and able to reduce the influence of a voltage drop occurring in the switches on a signal delay, wherein a plurality of groups of power lines are arranged in stripe shapes, power is supplied to circuit cells by a plurality of groups of branch lines branching from the groups of power lines, power switch cells arranged in the groups of branch lines turn on or off the supply of power to the circuit cells, the power switch cells are arranged dispersed in the area of arrangement of the circuit cells, and the supply of power by the power switch cells is finely controlled for every relatively small number of circuit cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit able to reduce a load of layout design when arranging switches in a power lines for preventing leakage current and able to reduce the influence of a voltage drop occurring in the switches on a signal delay, wherein a plurality of groups of power lines are arranged in stripe shapes, power is supplied to circuit cells by a plurality of groups of branch lines branching from the groups of power lines, power switch cells arranged in the groups of branch lines turn on or off the supply of power to the circuit cells, the power switch cells are arranged dispersed in the area of arrangement of the circuit cells, and the supply of power by the power switch cells is finely controlled for every relatively small number of circuit cells.

Abstract: A method of making a casing of an image sensor is provided. The method includes the steps of preparing the casing, and applying a static electricity preventive to the casing. The casing is formed with a light passage configured to conduct light emitted from a light source. The static electricity preventive is applied to the inner surfaces of the casing defining the light passage. While the application of the preventive is performed, flashes formed at the light passage are removed.

Abstract: An image sensor can easily adjust the focus by the use of an inexpensive focus adjusting means even if the dimensional accuracy in the image sensor frame is very low. In the image sensor or an optical character reader incorporating such an image sensor, an original document W, which is being conveyed onto a transparent covering by a platen roller, is irradiated by light from a light emitting element. The light reflected by the original document W is received and condensed by a rod lens array which is positioned perpendicular to the surface of the transparent covering. The condensed light is received by a light receiving element which is located directly below the rod lens array. At the light receiving element, the light is converted into an electrical signal. The image sensor includes a frame having an opened top which includes inner tapered sidewalls opposed to each other.

Abstract: A current control circuit including at least one bit corrector for performing full-scale activation or deactivation of a voltage to gate terminals of output units according n-bit correction data, and at least one digital to analog converter for adjusting a voltage to be applied between drain and source terminals of transistors of the output units. This circuit is used for the bit correction and gradation control.

Abstract: A method of making a casing of an image sensor is provided. The method includes the steps of preparing the casing, and applying a static electricity preventive to the casing. The casing is formed with a light passage configured to conduct light emitted from a light source. The static electricity preventive is applied to the inner surfaces of the casing defining the light passage. While the application of the preventive is performed, flashes formed at the light passage are removed.

Abstract: A printer including a light emitting body for emitting light along a main scanning direction. A photosensitive surface of a photosensitive body is sensitized by the light emitted from the light emitting body. The photosensitive surface is moved relative to the light emitting body at a predetermined distance along a sub scanning direction perpendicular to the main scanning direction. While the photosensitive surface is moved at the predetermined distance along the sub scanning direction, the light emitting body emits the lights at a predetermined period. The predetermined period is determined to be a time required for moving the photosensitive surface at a dimension of the light emitting body along the sub scanning direction.

Abstract: An image sensor comprises a light emitting element for emitting light to be irradiated onto the original document, a light receiving element for receiving the light reflected by the document, and a connector, all of which are mounted on the same base plate. The base plate is then mounted in a frame. Therefore, the image sensor can be produced through a reduced number of assembling steps and with a reduced dimension.

Abstract: A narrow dummy pattern made of aluminum is formed between an identification area of a semiconductor chip and a dicing line to prevent film peeling in a dicing operation from reaching the identification area.

Abstract: A glass cover is mounted on the top portion of a frame and, in the frame, a light source substrate with a light emitting element packaged therein is fixed and a rod lens array is fixed, a substrate with a light receiving element packaged therein is disposed in the lower portion of the frame, a substrate including a heating resistor is mounted in the lower portion of the frame, a drive element for driving the heating resistor is packaged on the back side of the substrate, and the drive element is electrically connected with the substrate.

Abstract: In an LED head, a photosensitive drum is positioned with reference to an upper surface of a circuit board on which surface at least one light-emitting element is supported in order to accurately set the distance between the light-emitting element and a photosensitive drum. Further, clips and a spring are used to accurately set the distance between the light-emitting element and a lens and to simplify the process of production.

Abstract: To provide an image sensor which enables internally mounted electronic parts such as a light receiving element to be protected against adverse affection at assembly of the image sensor, electronic parts in a control block to be easily adjusted after assembly, and the control block to be replaced easily and at low cost conforming to various electrical characteristic requirements, a part of a board containing a light emitting element and/or a light receiving element disposed within a frame is projected from the frame, having a glass cover on the top and side boards on both sides and terminals on one side of a connection terminal block are soldered to the projection of the board and terminals on the other side are soldered to a hybrid unit used as a control block for controlling electric signals of internally mounted electronic parts such as the light emitting and receiving elements. The hybrid unit consists of an electronic parts package and a board to which the package is soldered.

Abstract: An LED array printhead comprises a head substrate which carries an array of semiconductor LED chips and an array of drive IC's in corresponding relation to the LED chips. Each of the LED chips has a plurality of light emitting portions. The printhead further comprises a transparent resin coating for covering at least the LED chip array. The resin coating is provided with at least one convex lens portion at a position corresponding to a selected light emitting portion of the LED whose luminance is lower than a predetermined level.

Abstract: There is provided an image sensor which can reduce loss in light emitted from a light emitting section toward an object to be sensed and also variability in the distribution of light and which can be produced with a small-sized structure with a reduced number of parts and with a decreased manufacturing cost. An optical path from the light emitting section to a transparent covering on which the object is to be placed is surrounded by a light reflecting portion. Light from the light emitting section can be irradiated onto the transparent covering without reduction in the amount of light while being repeatedly reflected by the light reflecting portion. The light reflected by the object is condensed by a condensing lens, the condensed light being then received by a light receiving section mounted on the same base plate as in the light emitting section. At the light receiving section, the light is converted into an electrical signal.