Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A magnetic field detection device includes a magnetic field generation unit that generates a magnetic field, a magnetic field detection unit that detects the magnetic field, a first housing that has an accommodation unit that accommodates the magnetic field detection unit so that the magnetic field detection unit is exposed, and a second housing that movably accommodates a moving body. The strength or angle of the magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generation unit and applied to the magnetic field detection unit changes in accordance with movement of the moving body. The second housing has a mounting unit on which the first housing is mounted. The first housing is mounted on the mounting unit via a seal member that surrounds the magnetic field detection unit, so that the mounting unit is between the magnetic field detection unit and the moving body, and the inside of the accommodation unit is sealed by the seal member and the mounting unit.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor for detecting magnetism generated from a conductor in which a current flows in a first direction includes a magnetic detection unit capable of detecting the magnetism, a magnetization core, and a magnetic shield. The magnetization core includes a first core section, which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and a second core section and third core section, which are each continuous from both end portions of the first core section in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The second core section and the third core section each extend from an end portion of the first core section to follow a third direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The magnetic detection unit has a sensitivity direction in the second direction and is positioned in a core gap sandwiched between the vicinity of the end portion of the second core section and the vicinity of the end portion of the third core section in the third direction.

Abstract: An oscillation circuit (10) includes a plurality of oscillators (11) and a wiring (12) that connects the plurality of oscillators (11). The wiring (12) is arranged so as to form a closed path that passes through once each of the plurality of oscillators (11). The plurality of oscillators (11) is arranged such that impedance viewed from each of the plurality of oscillators in the closed path satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor for detecting magnetism generated from a conductor in which a current flows in a first direction includes a magnetic detection unit capable of detecting the magnetism, a magnetization core, and a magnetic shield. The magnetization core includes a first core section, which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and a second core section and third core section, which are each continuous from both end portions of the first core section in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The second core section and the third core section each extend from an end portion of the first core section to follow a third direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The magnetic detection unit has a sensitivity direction in the second direction and is positioned in a core gap sandwiched between the vicinity of the end portion of the second core section and the vicinity of the end portion of the third core section in the third direction.

Abstract: A current sensor includes a magnetic detector and a first soft magnetic body. The magnetic detector is configured to be subjected to a magnetic flux that is to be generated when a current flows through a conductor along a first axis direction, the magnetic flux being in a second axis direction. The first soft magnetic body includes a first portion, a second portion disposed between the conductor and the first portion, and a third portion magnetically coupling the first portion and the second portion to each other. The first soft magnetic body is spaced from both of the conductor and the magnetic detector, with the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion surrounding the magnetic detector along a first plane orthogonal to the second axis direction.

Abstract: A position detection apparatus includes a magnetic unit and a sensor. The magnetic unit includes a magnetic member and a retainer. The magnetic member includes a magnet and a first magnetic yoke. The magnet extends in an axial direction and has a cross-section orthogonal to the axial direction, and a first maximum outer diameter in a radial direction orthogonal to the axial direction. The cross-section has a substantially constant area in the axial direction. The first magnetic yoke is disposed adjacent to the magnet in the axial direction and has a second maximum outer diameter in the radial direction. The second maximum outer diameter is greater than the first maximum outer diameter. The retainer extends in the axial direction and retains the magnetic member. The sensor detects a magnetic field that changes in association with a movement of the magnetic unit along the axial direction.

Abstract: A current sensor that is less affected by the residual magnetization is provided. A current sensor of the present invention has a magnetic circuit that is magnetized by electric current; a first magnetic field detecting element that is positioned where a magnetic field, when the electric current is present, is directed in a same direction as a magnetic field that is caused by residual magnetization of the magnetic circuit when the electric current is not present; and a second magnetic field detecting element that is positioned where a magnetic field, when the electric current is present, is directed opposite to a direction of a magnetic field that is caused by residual magnetization of the magnetic circuit when the electric current is not present.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor for detecting magnetism generated from a conductor in which a current flows in a first direction includes a magnetic detection unit capable of detecting the magnetism, a magnetization core, and a magnetic shield. The magnetization core includes a first core section, which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and a second core section and third core section, which are each continuous from both end portions of the first core section in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The second core section and the third core section each extend from an end portion of the first core section to follow a third direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The magnetic detection unit has a sensitivity direction in the second direction and is positioned in a core gap sandwiched between the vicinity of the end portion of the second core section and the vicinity of the end portion of the third core section in the third direction.

Abstract: A light reception device of the present disclosure includes: a light-receiving element that receives reflected light from a subject based on projection of light from a light source; a time calculator that calculates a rise time or a fall time of a light reception response based on entry of light into the light-receiving element; and a controller that outputs a control signal for controlling at least one of a light emission amount of the light source and a sensitivity of the light-receiving element on the basis of the rise time or the fall time calculated by the time calculator.

Abstract: A driver is provided. A driver (1) includes an aluminum substrate (10) to which electronic components (13) are joined, and a resin member (20) that covers the electronic components (13). The resin member (20) has a first resin portion (21) that covers the electronic components (13) and a second resin portion (22) that covers the first resin portion (21). The hardness of the first resin portion (21) is lower than the hardness of the second resin portion (22).

Abstract: A maintenance information management system and method and a program that can appropriately and centrally manage information of the same industrial equipment in a facility and an equipment and that can improve the efficiency of maintenance management.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement device, a measurement method, and a program that enable measurement of a distance with high accuracy in a shorter time. A signal for giving an instruction on emission timing to emit a pulse of laser light is generated repeatedly for each predetermined processing cycle, and a count code indicating timing at which a pulse of reflected light that is the laser light reflected by a distance measurement target and returned is received is continuously counted at the time of switching a processing cycle. Then, an instruction on an emission delay value indicating a time for delaying the emission timing from the start of the processing cycle is given to be different for each processing cycle. The present disclosure can be applied to a measurement device that measures a distance.

Abstract: A distance measurement device (1) according to the present disclosure includes a time measurement unit, a histogram generation unit (7), a light source control unit (5), a selection unit (8), and a distance calculation unit (9). The time measurement unit measures time information indicating a time from a light emission timing at which a light source (2) emits light to a light reception timing at which a light receiving element (3) receives light. The histogram generation unit (7) generates a histogram based on the time information. The light source control unit (5) dynamically changes a driving state of the light source (2). The selection unit (8) selects one peak based on the driving state of the light source (2) in a case where a plurality of peaks are detected in the histogram in one frame. The distance calculation unit (9) calculates a distance (D) to an object based on the selected peak.

Abstract: A current sensor includes a magnetic detector and a first soft magnetic body. The magnetic detector is configured to be subjected to a magnetic flux that is to be generated when a current flows through a conductor along a first axis direction, the magnetic flux being in a second axis direction. The first soft magnetic body includes a first portion, a second portion disposed between the conductor and the first portion, and a third portion magnetically coupling the first portion and the second portion to each other. The first soft magnetic body is spaced from both of the conductor and the magnetic detector, with the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion surrounding the magnetic detector along a first plane orthogonal to the second axis direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement device, a measurement method, and a program that enable measurement in a shorter time. A signal for giving an instruction on emission timing to emit a pulse of laser light is generated in order to output the laser light having the number of pulse emissions of two or more times within a distance measurement range time of one time by setting, as the distance measurement range time, a width of a flight time in which light reciprocates between the measurement device and a distance measurement range representing a fixed distance width including a distance to be measured.

Abstract: A rotational angle detection device includes a magnet with n pole pairs (where n?3) provided to be integrally rotatable with a rotating body; magnetic detection parts including first and second magnetic detection parts; a corrected signal generation part generating first and second corrected signals; and a rotational angle detection part detecting the rotational angle of the rotating body based on the first and second corrected signals. The waveform of the first and second detection signals have a phase difference of 90° from each other. The corrected signal generation part adds the first sensor signals and adds the second sensor signals. The region at the perimeter of the magnet includes first through nth regions, and at least two of the first and second magnetic sensor parts are positioned in different regions from each other among the first through nth regions.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor for detecting magnetism generated from a conductor in which a current flows in a first direction includes a magnetic detection unit capable of detecting the magnetism, a magnetization core, and a magnetic shield. The magnetization core includes a first core section, which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and a second core section and third core section, which are each continuous from both end portions of the first core section in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The second core section and the third core section each extend from an end portion of the first core section to follow a third direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The magnetic detection unit has a sensitivity direction in the second direction and is positioned in a core gap sandwiched between the vicinity of the end portion of the second core section and the vicinity of the end portion of the third core section in the third direction.

Abstract: A driver is provided. A driver (1) includes an aluminum substrate (10) to which electronic components (13) are joined, and a resin member (20) that covers the electronic components (13). The resin member (20) has a first resin portion (21) that covers the electronic components (13) and a second resin portion (22) that covers the first resin portion (21). The hardness of the first resin portion (21) is lower than the hardness of the second resin portion (22).

Abstract: To provide a control device capable of minimizing side-channel leaks that can be generated before completion of an analog-to-digital conversion by a PUF implemented as a physical parameter and making attacks difficult. The control device provided includes a device unit that has regularly arranged analog devices such as pixel array, and a readout control unit that executes readouts that are a mixture of a real PUF readout (first readout) that generates unique information for the device unit and a dummy PUF readout (second readout) that does not generate unique information for the device.