Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a substrate, a plurality of first gate electrodes on the substrate and arranged in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a first semiconductor pillar extending in the thickness direction of the substrate through the plurality of first gate electrodes, the first semiconductor pillar including a first portion facing the plurality of first gate electrodes and a second portion farther from the substrate than the first portion. The semiconductor storage device also includes a second gate electrode on the substrate farther from the substrate than the plurality of first gate electrodes, and a second semiconductor pillar extending in the thickness direction of the substrate through the second gate electrode, and connected to the first semiconductor pillar at the second portion of the first semiconductor pillar. The second portion of the first semiconductor pillar contains carbon (C).

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition with which hydrogen peroxide present in acid-containing water to be treated can be efficiently decomposed at low cost and which is less apt to dissolve away in the water being treated, can be stably used over a long period, and renders acid recovery and recycling possible. The present invention has solved the problems with a catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition which is for use in decomposing hydrogen peroxide present in acid-containing water to be treated, the catalyst including a base and, a catalyst layer that is amorphous, includes a platinum-group metal having catalytic function and a Group-6 element metal having catalytic function and is formed over the base.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stack comprising a plurality of conductive layers stacked one over the other in a first direction, and an insulating layer interposed between adjacent conductive layers located over the substrate, a first semiconductor layer extending inwardly of the stack and through the plurality of conductive layers in the first direction, a memory layer located between the first semiconductor layer and the plurality of conductive layers, and a second semiconductor layer located over, and in contact with, the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second semiconductor layer includes a third semiconductor layer containing phosphorous, and a fourth semiconductor layer containing carbon provided between the first semiconductor layer and the third semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A waste liquid treatment device (20) treats water to be treated that contains at least hydrogen peroxide, by decomposing the hydrogen peroxide. The waste liquid treatment device (20) is equipped with a housing (21), an introduction port (22) that is provided to the housing (21) and that introduces the water to be treated into the housing (21), a discharge port (23) that is provided to the housing (21) and that discharges treated water to be obtained by treating the water to be treated, and one or more channel-defining members (24) that are disposed within the housing (21) and that have a surface that a catalyst is disposed on, wherein the one or more channel-defining members (24) define, between the introduction port (22) and the discharge port (23), a channel (P) for the water to be treated, the channel (P) having a turning in at least one position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting device that can improve design of emitted light. A communication substrate is provided with an LED indicator which emits light. A light guiding plate has a concave surface portion which is a concave surface to cover the LED indicator, and receives the light from the LED indicator using the concave surface portion. A storage case stores the communication substrate and the light guiding plate in a state where a part of the light guiding plate is exposed. The light guiding plate allows the light from the LED indicator to penetrate to a part of the light guiding plate exposed from the storage case by diffusing the light received using the concave surface portion. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to the light emitting device that emits light using an LED or the like.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a connection device that can provide a new function for an electronic device. A film antenna receives a wireless signal transmitted by radio, a relay unit relays the received wireless signal to a television receiver, an LED indicator emits light based on a control signal transmitted from the television receiver, a storage case stores the film antenna, the relay unit and a light emitting unit, and a connection member connects the storage case to the television receiver. In addition, in a state of being connected to the television receiver, in a normal direction to a housing surface having a display unit on a housing of the television receiver, the storage case has a protruding section which further protrudes from the housing surface and stores the film antenna in the protruding section. For example, this disclosure can be applied to a receiving device having a receiving unit which receives the wireless signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting device that can improve design of emitted light. A communication substrate is provided with an LED indicator which emits light. A light guiding plate has a concave surface portion which is a concave surface to cover the LED indicator, and receives the light from the LED indicator using the concave surface portion. A storage case stores the communication substrate and the light guiding plate in a state where a part of the light guiding plate is exposed. The light guiding plate allows the light from the LED indicator to penetrate to a part of the light guiding plate exposed from the storage case by diffusing the light received using the concave surface portion. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to the light emitting device that emits light using an LED or the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting device that can improve design of emitted light. A communication substrate is provided with an LED indicator which emits light. A light guiding plate has a concave surface portion which is a concave surface to cover the LED indicator, and receives the light from the LED indicator using the concave surface portion. A storage case stores the communication substrate and the light guiding plate in a state where a part of the light guiding plate is exposed. The light guiding plate allows the light from the LED indicator to penetrate to a part of the light guiding plate exposed from the storage case by diffusing the light received using the concave surface portion. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to the light emitting device that emits light using an LED or the like.

Abstract: A motor drive device includes a power source unit rectifying AC voltage to DC voltage and to smooth the DC voltage by a capacitor, a motor drive amplification, a power source voltage measurement unit, an insulation resistance deterioration detection unit having a contact unit connecting one end of the capacitor to the ground and a current detection unit provided between the other end of the capacitor and a motor coil, and detecting a deterioration in an insulation resistance of the motor based on a detected signal obtained from a closed circuit formed by the contact unit, the capacitor, the motor coil, and the ground by using the current detection unit, and a failure detection unit detecting a failure in the insulation resistance deterioration detection unit based on the detected signal in the insulation resistance deterioration detection unit and a voltage value measured by the power source voltage measurement unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition with which hydrogen peroxide present in acid-containing water to be treated can be efficiently decomposed at low cost and which is less apt to dissolve away in the water being treated, can be stably used over a long period, and renders acid recovery and recycling possible. The present invention has solved the problems with a catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition which is for use in decomposing hydrogen peroxide present in acid-containing water to be treated, the catalyst including a base and, a catalyst layer that is amorphous, includes a platinum-group metal having catalytic function and a Group-6 element metal having catalytic function and is formed over the base.

Abstract: A waste liquid treatment device (20) treats water to be treated that contains at least hydrogen peroxide, by decomposing the hydrogen peroxide. The waste liquid treatment device (20) is equipped with a housing (21), an introduction port (22) that is provided to the housing (21) and that introduces the water to be treated into the housing (21), a discharge port (23) that is provided to the housing (21) and that discharges treated water to be obtained by treating the water to be treated, and one or more channel-defining members (24) that are disposed within the housing (21) and that have a surface that a catalyst is disposed on, wherein the one or more channel-defining members (24) define, between the introduction port (22) and the discharge port (23), a channel (P) for the water to be treated, the channel (P) having a turning in at least one position.

Abstract: A motor drive device includes: a converter; a power supply; a plurality of inverter units configured to convert DC to AC to drive a plurality of motors by upper arm switching elements connected between a capacitor and motor coils and lower arm switching elements connected between the capacitor and motor coils; a second switch configured to connect the capacitor to the earth; a current detector configured to measure current flowing between the capacitor and the earth; a voltage detector configured to measure the voltage across the capacitor; and, an insulation resistance detector configured to detect insulation resistance of the multiple motors based on the current and voltage measured in a condition that the switching element to which the motor coil to be measured is connected is turned on and the switching elements to which a motor coil other than the target for measurement is connected are turned off.

Abstract: A motor drive device of the present invention includes: a rectification circuit configured to rectify an AC voltage; a power source unit configured to smooth a DC voltage by a capacitor; an inverter unit configured to drive a motor by converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage; a current detection unit configured to measure a current flowing through a resistor which is connected to a coil of the motor and the capacitor; a voltage detection unit configured to measure a value of a voltage across the capacitor; a second switch that grounds the capacitor; and an insulation resistance detection unit configured to detect an insulation resistance value of a motor by using two sets of a current value and a voltage value measured in two states where the second switch is turned off and turned on.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film provided on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of first electrodes provided on the first insulating film, a second insulating film provided on a side surface of the first electrodes and on an upper surface of the first electrodes, and a second electrode insulated from the first electrodes by the second insulating film. The second electrode includes an interconnect portion provided on the second insulating film, and a downward-extending portion extending into a space between the first electrodes from the interconnect portion. A lower end portion of the downward-extending portion is not covered with the second insulating film.

Abstract: A motor drive device includes a power source unit rectifying AC voltage to DC voltage and to smooth the DC voltage by a capacitor, a motor drive amplification, a power source voltage measurement unit, an insulation resistance deterioration detection unit having a contact unit connecting one end of the capacitor to the ground and a current detection unit provided between the other end of the capacitor and a motor coil, and detecting a deterioration in an insulation resistance of the motor based on a detected signal obtained from a closed circuit formed by the contact unit, the capacitor, the motor coil, and the ground by using the current detection unit, and a failure detection unit detecting a failure in the insulation resistance deterioration detection unit based on the detected signal in the insulation resistance deterioration detection unit and a voltage value measured by the power source voltage measurement unit.

Abstract: A motor drive device includes: a converter; a power supply; a plurality of inverter units configured to convert DC to AC to drive a plurality of motors by upper arm switching elements connected between a capacitor and motor coils and lower arm switching elements connected between the capacitor and motor coils; a second switch configured to connect the capacitor to the earth; a current detector configured to measure current flowing between the capacitor and the earth; a voltage detector configured to measure the voltage across the capacitor; and, an insulation resistance detector configured to detect insulation resistance of the multiple motors based on the current and voltage measured in a condition that the switching element to which the motor coil to be measured is connected is turned on and the switching elements to which a motor coil other than the target for measurement is connected are turned off.

Abstract: Provided is a surface light source unit which has a high-directivity point light source and has a decreased thickness in the in the direction in which light is irradiated from said point light source. Also provided are a surface illumination device and a liquid crystal display device. A plurality of small chambers (311 to 322) having an opening on the top are formed in a housing (3) from side plates (3b to 3e) that have a predetermined height and partition plates (4) which partition the inside of the housing (3). Each small chamber is provided with a point light source (2) on the bottom part.

Abstract: A motor drive device of the present invention includes: a rectification circuit configured to rectify an AC voltage; a power source unit configured to smooth a DC voltage by a capacitor; an inverter unit configured to drive a motor by converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage; a current detection unit configured to measure a current flowing through a resistor which is connected to a coil of the motor and the capacitor; a voltage detection unit configured to measure a value of a voltage across the capacitor; a second switch that grounds the capacitor; and an insulation resistance detection unit configured to detect an insulation resistance value of a motor by using two sets of a current value and a voltage value measured in two states where the second switch is turned off and turned on.

Abstract: An illumination device including a light source device includes a light source being constituted by LED(s); a light source side reflective plate to which the light source is fixed; an emission side reflective plate facing the light source side reflective plate; and a fixing means for fixing the both reflective plates, wherein the emission side reflective plate is formed so that a portion thereof facing the light source has the highest optical reflectance and the lowest optical transmittance while the optical reflectance decreases and the optical transmittance increases farther away from the light source, and the distance between the both reflective plates is greatest at a portion where the light source is disposed, while the distance decreases at portions farther away from the portion where the light source is disposed. Thus the device can supply light in a substantially uniform manner from a light irradiation surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film provided on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of first electrodes provided on the first insulating film, a second insulating film provided on a side surface of the first electrodes and on an upper surface of the first electrodes, and a second electrode insulated from the first electrodes by the second insulating film. The second electrode includes an interconnect portion provided on the second insulating film, and a downward-extending portion extending into a space between the first electrodes from the interconnect portion. A lower end portion of the downward-extending portion is not covered with the second insulating film.