Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus adopting short pulse heating is designed to output a uniform image without unevenness. To this end, in a serial inkjet printing apparatus, a print head is subjected to a short pulse heating treatment before each print scan is carried out. In a case where a print medium is a first print medium, the print head is heated to a first target temperature before carrying out each of the print scans. In a case where the print medium is a second print medium, the print head is heated to a second target temperature lower than the first target temperature before carrying out each of the print scans.

Abstract: A binding band includes a band portion, a through opening, a locking portion, a connecting portion, and an index portion. The band portion includes a plurality of locking teeth on one surface of the band portion. The band portion is to be inserted through the through opening. The through opening is disposed on one end of the band portion in a longitudinal direction of the band portion. The locking portion includes a tooth pawl configured to lock the locking teeth when the band portion is inserted through the through opening. The connecting portion protrudes from the locking portion in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the band portion. The index portion is disposed on the connecting portion.

Abstract: A binding band includes a band portion, a through opening, a locking portion, a connecting portion, and an index portion. The band portion includes a plurality of locking teeth on one surface of the band portion. The band portion is to be inserted through the through opening. The through opening is disposed on one end of the band portion in a longitudinal direction of the band portion. The locking portion includes a tooth pawl configured to lock the locking teeth when the band portion is inserted through the through opening. The connecting portion protrudes from the locking portion in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the band portion. The index portion is disposed on the connecting portion.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing slurry which can reduce dishing and erosion of a to-be-polished semiconductor wafer. The polishing slurry contains an oxidizing agent and two or more kinds of abrasive grains for polishing, i.e., fumed silica and colloidal silica. A ratio (selectivity ratio) between a polishing rate of a metal film such as a tungsten film and a polishing rate of an insulating film (oxide film) such as a SiO2 film can be adjusted by changing a mixing ratio between fumed silica and colloidal silica, and dishing and erosion of the semiconductor wafer can be thus reduced.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention provides a polishing composition that can achieve high polishing rate and as well can improve flatness. The polishing composition of at least one embodiment of the invention is a polishing composition suitable for a metal film, particularly a copper (Cu) film, and contains a basic compound containing an ammonium group, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate and hydrogen peroxide, the remainder being water. The pH of the polishing composition is within a range of 8 to 12. By containing those, a polishing composition that can achieve high polishing rate and improve flatness can be realized.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing composition which suppresses generation of recessing and dishing and includes a higher polishing rate. The polishing composition of an embodiment of the invention is a polishing composition suitable for a metal film, particularly a copper (CU) film, and contains ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, an amino acid and an anionic surfactant, the remainder being water. By containing those, the polishing composition can suppress generation of recessing and dishing when particularly used in the second step polishing.

Abstract: A method of producing riboflavin by culturing riboflavin-producing microbes in a culture medium using a plant oil or an animal oil as a carbon source, forming and accumulating riboflavin therein and collecting riboflavin therefrom, wherein a carrier of a clay mineral having oil-adsorbing property, a chemically treated product thereof or a calcium compound is made present in the culture medium. The riboflavin is produced maintaining a high yield and at an increased production rate at a low cost without requiring cumbersome operations for concentrating and recovering the riboflavin. It is further allowed to recover the riboflavin by effectively utilizing the waste plant oil or the waste animal oil that is to be disposed of.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing composition that can achieve high polishing rate and as well can improve flatness. A polishing composition of an embodiment of the invention is a polishing composition suitable for a metal film, in particular, a copper film, and contains a basic compound containing an ammonium group, alkylbenzene sulfonate having an alkyl group with carbon number of from 9 to 18, and hydrogen peroxide, the remainder being water. Ammonium hydroxide can be used as the basic compound, and dodecylbenzene sulfonate or the like can be used as the alykbenzene sulfonate.

Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing slurry which can reduce dishing and erosion of a to-be-polished semiconductor wafer. The polishing slurry contains an oxidizing agent and two or more kinds of abrasive grains for polishing, i.e., fumed silica and colloidal silica. A ratio (selectivity ratio) between a polishing rate of a metal film such as a tungsten film and a polishing rate of an insulating film (oxide film) such as a SiO2 film can be adjusted by changing a mixing ratio between fumed silica and colloidal silica, and dishing and erosion of the semiconductor wafer can be thus reduced.

Abstract: A method of producing riboflavin by culturing riboflavin-producing microbes in a culture ground using a plant oil or an animal oil as a carbon source, forming and accumulating riboflavin therein and collecting riboflavin therefrom, wherein a carrier of a clay mineral having oil-adsorbing property, a chemically treated product thereof or a calcium compound is made present in the culture ground. The riboflavin is produced maintaining a high yield and at an increased production rate at a low cost without requiring cumbersome operations for concentrating and recovering the riboflavin. It is further allowed to recover the riboflavin by effectively utilizing the waste plant oil or the waste animal oil that is to be disposed of.

Abstract: A method of producing bio-fuels by causing an enzyme to act on the oils and fats in a waste clay to decompose them into a fatty acid which is then reacted with a lower alcohol to form an ester that can be used as a bio-fuel. An environment friendly bio-fuel is obtained from the starting waste clay through a decreased number of steps without requiring cumbersome operations.

Abstract: A die bonding device for installing electronic components S on a metal stem, comprising a bonding nozzle for suctioning an electronic component S and positioning the electronic component S on a component mounting face of the stem, a stem carrying head for carrying the stem, a heater section for heating the electronic component S while it is positioned on the component mounting face of the stem, and an imaging camera having a light axis L extending through the component mounting face of the stem when positioned inside the heater section, which performs reciprocating motion in the direction of the light axis L.

Abstract: A die bonding device for installing electronic components S on a metal stem, comprising a bonding nozzle for suctioning an electronic component S and positioning the electronic component S on a component mounting face of the stem, a stem carrying head for carrying the stem, a heater section for heating the electronic component S while it is positioned on the component mounting face of the stem, and an imaging camera having a light axis L extending through the component mounting face of the stem when positioned inside the heater section, which performs reciprocating motion in the direction of the light axis L.

Abstract: An electronic security information management method and recording medium using an IC card to prevent data leaks by a dishonest third party who is carrying, a secret data recorded on an information processing apparatus, such as a computer, integrated circuit card, floppy disk, or other recording medium to the outside of an organization. The electronic security information management method and recording medium can deter the use of the data copied to a recording medium by the dishonest third party and will also record and allow for later inspection the processes used for copying the data to the recording medium.

Abstract: An employee information apparatus, including a first electronic data structure that stores employee information including at least one of employee name, employee company, employee number and employee password, a second electronic data structure that stores advertising information from a first source, a third electronic data structure that stores employee detailed wage information including at least one of employee number, employee company, employee name, payment amounts, deduction amounts and date of payment from a second source and an image generator that receives an inquiry from an employee and generates a detailed wage image that includes advertising information, employee information and employee detailed wage information.

Abstract: A data transmission processing system provided between a host unit and peripheral devices including at least a memory device and a processing device. The host unit outputs, to the transmission processing system, DMA transmission process request commands.