Abstract: An antenna device is provided as a near-field communication antenna device that is configured by arranging a plurality of loop antennas. Each loop antenna includes a plurality of parallel circuits each having a capacitor and a resistance element; and a plurality of looped conductors in a shape of a loop that is divided. The divided looped conductors are connected to each other via the parallel circuits, and the plurality of looped conductors and the plurality of parallel circuits form a loop.

Abstract: There is provided a pre-applied semiconductor sealing film for curing under pressure atmosphere as a non conductive film (NCF) suitable for pressure mounting. This NCF includes (A) a solid epoxy resin, (B) an aromatic amine which is liquid at room temperature and contains at least one of structures represented by formulae 1 and 2 below, (C) a silica filler, and (D) a polymer resin having a mass average molecular weight (Mw) of 6000 to 100000. The epoxy resin of the component (A) has an epoxy equivalent weight of 220 to 340. The component (B) is included in an amount of 6 to 27 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the component (A). The component (C) is included in an amount of 20 to 65 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the components. A content ratio ((A):(D)) between the component (A) and the component (D) is 99:1 to 65:35. This NCF further has a melt viscosity at 120° C. of 100 Pa·s or less, and has a melt viscosity at 120° C., after heated at 260° C.

Abstract: There is provided a pre-applied semiconductor sealing film for curing under pressure atmosphere as a non conductive film (NCF) suitable for pressure mounting. This NCF includes (A) a solid epoxy resin, (B) an aromatic amine which is liquid at room temperature and contains at least one of structures represented by formulae 1 and 2 below, (C) a silica filler, and (D) a polymer resin having a mass average molecular weight (Mw) of 6000 to 100000. The epoxy resin of the component (A) has an epoxy equivalent weight of 220 to 340. The component (B) is included in an amount of 6 to 27 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the component (A). The component (C) is included in an amount of 20 to 65 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the components. A content ratio ((A):(D)) between the component (A) and the component (D) is 99:1 to 65:35. This NCF further has a melt viscosity at 120° C. of 100 Pa·s or less, and has a melt viscosity at 120° C., after heated at 260° C.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an output device and a processor. If the processor determines that a total value of a charge amount and a total value of a payment amount do not fulfill a predetermined offering condition of a reward, the processor calculates a shortage of the calculated total value of the charge amount or a shortage of the calculated total value of the payment amount with respect to the predetermined offering condition determined as being unfulfilled. Moreover, the processor causes the output device to output the calculated shortage of the total value of the charge amount or the calculated shortage of the total value of the payment amount and a description of the reward related to the predetermined offering condition determined as being unfulfilled.

Abstract: Provided is a film adhesive which is preferably used as a NCF, void-free, has excellent electrical connectivity and its high reliability, does not develop cracks easily, and has high surface flatness. Also provided is a semiconductor device in which the film adhesive according to the present invention is used as an NCF during the manufacture of the semiconductor device. The film adhesive according to the present invention contains (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a bisphenol F type phenoxy resin; (C) a phenol resin-based curing agent; (D) a modified imidazole compound; (E) a silica filler; (F) oxyquinoline; and (G) a butadiene-acrylonitrile-methacrylic acid copolymer. The content of component (A) is 19.3 to 33.8 parts by mass. The content of component (B) is 7.5 to 9.1 parts by mass. The content of component (D) is 1.915 to 5 parts by mass. The content of component (E) is 30 to 60 parts by mass. The content of component (F) is 2.5 to 10 parts by mass.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for appropriately inspecting a defect on at least one of organic layers stacked on a substrate in an organic light emitting diode. The apparatus includes: an illumination unit configured to irradiate a near infrared light of a wavelength ranging from 0.7 ?m to 2.5 ?m toward the at least one of the organic layers on a glass substrate; an imaging unit configured to image the at least one of the organic layers irradiated with the near infrared light illuminated from the illumination unit; and a processing container configured to accommodate the illumination unit and the imaging unit therein and perform inspection of the at least one of the organic layers. An inside of the processing container is maintained in an atmosphere at an oxygen concentration lower than an oxygen concentration of air and at a dew point temperature lower than a dew point temperature of air.

Abstract: A touch sensor function-equipped display device includes: a first substrate that has a common electrode; a second substrate that is disposed to face the first substrate; a display unit that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a touch sensor that detects a touch position on a touch surface disposed on the first substrate side or the second substrate side.

Abstract: A touch sensor function-equipped display device includes: a first substrate that has a common electrode; a second substrate that is disposed to face the first substrate; a display unit that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a touch sensor that detects a touch position on a touch surface disposed on the first substrate side or the second substrate side. The second substrate includes: a plurality of data lines that are aligned in a row direction; and a plurality of capacitance lines that are aligned in a column direction approximately perpendicular to the data lines.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell including a substrate, a first electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode layer, includes forming a first sacrificial layer on a portion of a surface of the substrate; forming the first electrode layer on the substrate and on the first sacrificial layer; and dividing the first electrode layer by removing the first sacrificial layer and a portion of the first electrode layer formed on the first sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate that is provided with a plurality of color material layers, a second substrate that is disposed opposite to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a gap adjustment layer that is formed on at least one of the color material layers and that is adapted to adjust a thickness of the liquid crystal layer between the first substrate corresponding to the at least one of the color material layers and the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell including a substrate, a first electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode layer, includes forming a first sacrificial layer on a portion of a surface of the substrate; forming the first electrode layer on the substrate and on the first sacrificial layer; and dividing the first electrode layer by removing the first sacrificial layer and a portion of the first electrode layer formed on the first sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a plurality of unit cells connected in series and a first partition portion. Each of the unit cells includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer. The first partition portion has insulation properties and partitions the first electrode layers of the unit cells on the substrate with each the first electrode layers being disposed respectively in a region partitioned by the first partition portion.

Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a solar cell having a plurality of unit cells connected in series, each of the unit cells including a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer. The method includes forming a fluid-repellent partition portion on the substrate to partition a plurality of regions respectively corresponding to the first electrode layers of the unit cells, and applying a liquid material including a first electrode material for forming the first electrode layers on the regions of the substrate that are partitioned by the partition portion, and baking the applied liquid material to form the first electrode layers.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a liquid crystal panel, a pair of polarizers and a phase plate. The phase plate is formed by a supply direction of an inorganic material to the substrate surface set such that a ratio of a front phase difference, which is produced when light is incident along a normal direction of the phase plate, and a first phase difference, which is produced when light is incident along a first direction different from the normal direction, falls within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer, and a conductive contact layer formed in a groove portion extending from the first electrode layer to the second electrode layer in a portion of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a lower electrode layer, a semiconductor layer and an upper electrode layer. The lower electrode layer is formed on the substrate with the lower electrode layer having a first lower electrode layer and a second lower electrode layer. The first lower electrode layer includes a material having a lower electrical resistivity than the second lower electrode layer. The semiconductor layer is formed on the lower electrode layer. The upper electrode layer is formed on the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid crystal layer; a plurality of colorant parts disposed so as to be divided for each of a plurality of pixel areas, and having mutually different wavelengths for transmitted light; a polarizing layer disposed on the light-emitting side of the liquid crystal layer; and a plurality of phase difference members disposed on the light-admitting side of the polarizing layer and disposed so as to be divided for each of the plurality of pixel areas. With each of the plurality of phase difference members, at least one of birefringence and thickness is varied for the plurality of phase difference members to adjust the retardation value so that, of the light that is incident on the polarizing layer, the polarization state of light whose wavelength allows the light to be transmitted by the colorant parts that correspond to the phase difference members is brought closer to that of linearly polarized light that oscillates in a designated direction.