Abstract: To provide an operation method of a semiconductor device in which a variation in arithmetic operation results is reduced. The semiconductor device includes first and second cell arrays and first to fifth circuits. First, third standard data is written from the fourth circuit to the second cell array, and first standard data is written from the first circuit to the first cell array. Then, second standard data is transmitted from the second circuit to the first cell array, a result of a product-sum operation of the first standard data and the second standard data is input from the first cell array to the third circuit, and fourth standard data corresponding to the result of the product-sum operation is transmitted from the third circuit to the second cell array.

Abstract: A screw compressor includes a screw rotor, a gate rotor, and a speed adjuster. The screw rotor has an outer peripheral surface with a plurality of screw grooves. The screw rotor is configured to be rotated. The gate rotor has a plurality of teeth. A ratio T/S of a number T of the teeth to a total number S of the screw grooves is greater than or equal to 2.5. The gate rotor meshes with the screw rotor. The speed adjuster is configured to adjust a rotational speed of the screw rotor. Rotation of the screw rotor at an angle greater than 180° allows the screw compressor to perform a stroke from start of compression to completion of discharge.

Abstract: A wire harness system (100) includes an electric connection box (110) and a plurality of sub-harnesses (120, 130, 140, 150, 160) connecting the electric connection box (110) to a plurality of electric devices (910-975). Each of the plurality of sub-harnesses has a specification to be determined for a target electric device. The electric connection box has a plurality of connection portions (111-115) that are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub-harnesses and at least one of the plurality of connection portions is a single-unit connection portion satisfying a specification of a target sub-harness without relying on other connection portion.

Abstract: A current cut-off device includes a first current cut-off circuit and a second current cut-off circuit. The first current cut-off circuit is physically cut off in response to a current having a predetermined value or more. The second current cut-off circuit includes at least one semiconductor switching device and is cut off in response to a current having a predetermined value or more. The first current cut-off circuit and the second current cut-off circuit are connected in parallel to each other. A ratio of a current flowing through the first current cut-off circuit to a current flowing through the second current cut-off circuit is set within a prescribed value set in advance, under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A wire harness system (100) includes an electric connection box (110) and a plurality of sub-harnesses (120, 130, 140, 150, 160) connecting the electric connection box (110) to a plurality of electric devices (910-975). Each of the plurality of sub-harnesses has a specification to be determined for a target electric device. The electric connection box has a plurality of connection portions (111-115) that are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub-harnesses and at least one of the plurality of connection portions is a single-unit connection portion satisfying a specification of a target sub-harness without relying on other connection portion.

Abstract: A wire harness includes at least two sub-harnesses having a plurality of electric wires whose one terminal portions are led out from a plurality of connector portions connected to a plurality of electric devices respectively. The other end portions of the electric wires to establish direct connection between the connector portions are electrically connected to each other by a connection mechanism.

Abstract: A wire harness includes at least two sub-harnesses having a plurality of electric wires whose one terminal portions are led out from a plurality of connector portions connected to a plurality of electric devices respectively. The other end portions of the electric wires to establish direct connection between the connector portions are electrically connected to each other by a connection mechanism.

Abstract: When a first terminal and a second terminal are respectively attached to a terminal holder and held, a board connection part and a second board connection part are inserted into a prescribed through hole of a circuit board under a state that the board connection part and the second board connection part are superposed one upon another and put together. Further, after that, a soldering operation is carried out, an electric connection of the first terminal and the second terminal and an electric connection to the circuit board are completed.

Abstract: An electric junction box having divisible block is adapted in which two junction blocks are accommodated in a frame of a electric junction box integral with each other from side to side, the second junction block is positioned to project higher than the first block, a thread-fastening member thread-fastening a terminal with a first electric wire to a terminal in the first junction block is positioned exposed under the second junction block, and a pair of front and rear locks is arranged vertically to be displaced locks together the first junction block and the second junction block. A second terminal with electric wire thread-fastened to a terminal base of the first junction block is surrounded by an isolating wall of the frame upstanding around the terminal base, and is positioned adjacent to an isolating outer wall of the second junction block.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid-crystalline, polymerizable vinyl ketone compound of formula (1): Preferably, R1 is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —CF3, —CF2H, —CFH2, —OCF3, —OCF2H, or alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2, R3 and R5 are hydrogen; A1 to A4 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene or 1,4-phenylene where any hydrogen may be substituted with halogen; Z1 to Z3 are independently a single bond, —(CH2)2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —OCF2— or —CF2O—; Z4 is a single bond, —(CH2)3— or —(CH2)4—; m, n and q are independently 0, 1 or 2. The uppermost temperature of the liquid crystalline phase of the compound is high, and the compound has good compatibility with other compounds and has the necessary characteristics such as optical anisotropy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (1) defined in the specification. The invention further provides a liquid crystal composition comprising at least two compounds, which at least one compound out of them is the above compound. The invention still further provides a polymer obtained by polymerizing the above composition, and uses of the polymer such as a molded article having an optical anisotropy, an optical compensation element, a wavelength functional plate, an optical element, and a liquid crystal display element comprising the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (1) defined in the specification. The invention further provides a liquid crystal composition comprising at least two compounds, which at least one compound out of them is the above compound. The invention still further provides a polymer obtained by polymerizing the above composition, and uses of the polymer such as a molded article having an optical anisotropy, an optical compensation element, a wavelength functional plate, an optical element, and a liquid crystal display element comprising the polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid-crystalline, polymerizable vinyl ketone compound of formula (1): Preferably, R1 is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —CF3, —CF2H, —CFH2, —OCF3, —OCF2H, or alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2, R3 and R5 are hydrogen; A1 to A4 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene or 1,4-phenylene where any hydrogen may be substituted with halogen; Z1 to Z3 are independently a single bond, —(CH2)2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —OCF2— or —CF2O—; Z4 is a single bond, —(CH2)3— or —(CH2)4—; m, n and q are independently 0, 1 or 2. The uppermost temperature of the liquid crystalline phase of the compound is high, and the compound has good compatibility with other compounds and has the necessary characteristics such as optical anisotropy.

Abstract: A novel optically active liquid crystal compound and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl or alkoxy of 4-18 C; R.sub.2 is alkyl, alkoxy, acyl or alkoxymethyl of 4-18C; but either one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is an optically active group; either one of X.sub.1 or X.sub.2 is halogen atom and the other is H; m and n each are 0 or 1 and m+n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A novel lactone compound exhibiting a larger spontaneous polarization value when added to ferroelectric liquid crystal compositions as a basic substance, than those of so far known lactone compounds, and yet having a relatively low viscosity, and a liquid crystal composition comprising the compound, and further a liquid crystal element using the same are provided, the lactone compound being expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl group or alkoxy group of 1-15C, R.sup.2 is a linear or branched alkyl group of 1-16C, --A-- is single bond, 1,4-phenylene group or 1,4-cyclohexylene group and * is an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: .alpha.-hydroxyketone derivatives represented by the general formula (I) which are novel optically active compounds; liquid crystal compositions, such as chiral smectic or chiral nematic compositions, containing the derivatives; and liquid crystal devices using the compositions. ##STR1## wherein A and B are independently a radical represented by the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, which may contain --O-- and may be substituted by a cyano group and/or a halogen atom, ##STR3## are independently a single bond, ##STR4## etc., X and Y are independently a single bond, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, etc., or an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1 to 16 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a cyclohexyl group; n is 0 or 1; and the asterisk (*) indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: A 2-substituted-alkyl ether having an optically active group and useful as a component of ferroelectric liquid crystal compositions and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which 2-substituted-alkyl ether is expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, alkanoyloxy or alkoxycarbonyl of 1 to 18 C; R.sup.2 represents a linear or branched alkyl of 2 to 15 C; ##STR2## each independently represents ##STR3## wherein Y represents cyano, halogen, methyl or methoxy; X represents --OR.sup.3, ##STR4## F, Cl or Br wherein R.sup.3 represents a linear or branched alkyl group of 1 to 10 C of H; and * indicates asymmetric C.

Abstract: An optically active compound having a large spontaneous polarization ps value (ps) particularly for realizing a high speed response, and a liquid crystal composition are provided, which compound is an optically active 2,5-diphenylpyrimidine compound expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.2 is 1-20C alkyl, A is ##STR2## and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: An optically active compound particularly useful as a component of liquid crystal compositions having a high response rate and a chiral liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which optically active compound is expressed by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-20 C, H, halogen or CN; ##STR2## and ##STR3## each represent a specified six-membered ring; R.sup.2 represents alkyl of 1-20 C; the asterisk designates an asymmetric carbon atom; and m and n each represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: An optically active compound having a large spontaneous polarization value and capable of affording a composition exhibiting a suitable ferroelectric liquid crystal temperature range and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 20 carbon atoms and another thereof represents an optically active group.