Abstract: A semiconductor device, includes: a substrate having an obverse surface facing in a thickness direction; a first lead having a loading surface facing a side same as a side the obverse surface faces as to the thickness direction and being fixed on the obverse surface; and a first semiconductor element arranged on the loading surface. A dimension of the substrate in a first direction orthogonal to the thickness direction is larger than a dimension of the substrate in a second direction orthogonal to the thickness direction and the first direction. The first lead includes a first region overlapped with the first semiconductor element as viewed in the thickness direction and a second region separated from the first semiconductor element as viewed in the thickness direction, and at least a part of the second region extends along the second direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes a semiconductor laser element, a base material supporting the semiconductor laser element, and a wiring portion formed on the base material and constituting a conduction path to the semiconductor laser element. The base material includes a mounting face oriented to one side in a thickness direction of the base material and having the semiconductor laser element mounted thereon, while also including an emission part located on one side with respect to the semiconductor laser element in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness direction. Light from the semiconductor laser element is emitted through the emission part to the outside.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device A1 comprises a semiconductor laser chip 2 and a stem 1. The stem 1 includes a base 11 and leads 3A, 3B, and 3C fixed to the base, and supports the semiconductor laser chip 2. The semiconductor laser device A1 further comprises a first metal layer 15 including a first layer 151 covering the base 11 and the leads 3A, 3B, and 3C, a second layer 152 interposed between the first layer 151 and each of the base 11 and the leads 3A, 3B, and 3C, and a third layer 153 interposed between the second layer 152 and each of the base 11 and the leads 3A, 3B, and 3C. Crystal grains in the second layer 152 are smaller than crystal grains in the third layer 153. Such a configuration can suppress corrosion.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes a semiconductor laser element, a base material supporting the semiconductor laser element, and a wiring portion formed on the base material and constituting a conduction path to the semiconductor laser element. The base material includes a mounting face oriented to one side in a thickness direction of the base material and having the semiconductor laser element mounted thereon, while also including an emission part located on one side with respect to the semiconductor laser element in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness direction. Light from the semiconductor laser element is emitted through the emission part to the outside.

Abstract: An LED lighting apparatus is provided. The LED lighting apparatus includes LED chips, a substrate, and an electronic element. The substrate includes a mount surface on which the LED chips are mounted. The LED chips are arranged at or near a center of the mount surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a base, a wiring pattern, and an insulating layer. The wiring pattern is formed on the base. The insulating layer is formed on the base or the wiring pattern and formed with a plurality of openings. The wiring pattern includes pad portions comprising parts of the wiring pattern, respectively. Each of the parts of the wiring pattern is exposed through one of the openings of the insulating layer as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate. Each of the LED chips is mounted on one of the pad portions.

Abstract: An LED lighting apparatus is provided. The LED lighting apparatus includes LED chips, a substrate, and an electronic element. The substrate includes a mount surface on which the LED chips are mounted. The LED chips are arranged at or near a center of the mount surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a base, a wiring pattern, and an insulating layer. The wiring pattern is formed on the base. The insulating layer is formed on the base or the wiring pattern and formed with a plurality of openings. The wiring pattern includes pad portions comprising parts of the wiring pattern, respectively. Each of the parts of the wiring pattern is exposed through one of the openings of the insulating layer as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate. Each of the LED chips is mounted on one of the pad portions.

Abstract: An LED light source unit for a backlight of a liquid crystal display is provided. The light source unit includes a plurality of LED chips, an insulating substrate, and a metal film covering a principal surface of the substrate. The LED chips are mounted on the metal film. With this arrangement, brightness of the light source unit is enhanced.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus of the present invention includes a first light source, a first light guide, a second light source, a second light guide, light receiving elements and a lens unit. The first light source emits first light. The first light guide directs the first light from the first light source toward an image-carrying object as first linear light extending in a primary scanning direction. The second light source emits second light of a wavelength different from that of the first light. The second light guide directs the second light from the second light source toward the image-carrying object as second linear light extending in the primary scanning direction. The light receiving elements are arranged in the primary scanning direction. The first and second linear lights are reflected by the image-carrying object, and the reflected lights are guided by the lens unit toward the light receiving elements.

Abstract: An LED light source unit for a backlight of a liquid crystal display is provided. The light source unit includes a plurality of LED chips, an insulating substrate, and a metal film covering a principal surface of the substrate. The LED chips are mounted on the metal film. With this arrangement, brightness of the light source unit is enhanced.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-aqueous secondary battery having positive and negative electrodes and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt which has an energy capacity of 30 Wh or more, a volume energy density of 180 Wh/l or higher, which battery has a flat shape and is superior in heat radiation characteristic, used safely and particularly preferably used for a energy storage system. The invention also provides a control method of the secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is an acceleration sensor that has high detection sensitivity and that can enhance production efficiency. The acceleration sensor has: a ceramic substrate made of Al2O3; a ferroelectric layer formed in a predetermined area on the ceramic substrate by screen printing, the ferroelectric layer being made of BaTiO3; a proof mass disposed so as to face the ferroelectric layer, the proof mass being formed at a predetermined distance d from the ferroelectric layer; and a first electrode and a second electrode that are formed on that side of the proof mass which faces the ferroelectric layer, so as to be fixed thereto. The first electrode and the second electrode are each formed in the shape of comb teeth, and comb tooth portions and thereof are arranged in an alternating manner.

Abstract: An MEMS element (A1) includes a substrate (1), and a first electrode (2) formed on the substrate (1). The MEMS element (A1) further includes a second electrode (3) including a movable portion (31) spaced from the first electrode (2) and facing the first electrode. The movable portion (31) is formed with a plurality of through-holes (31a). Each of the through-holes (31a) may have a rectangular cross section.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus of the present invention includes a first light source, a first light guide, a second light source, a second light guide, light receiving elements and a lens unit. The first light source emits first light. The first light guide directs the first light from the first light source toward an image-carrying object as first linear light extending in a primary scanning direction. The second light source emits second light of a wavelength different from that of the first light. The second light guide directs the second light from the second light source toward the image-carrying object as second linear light extending in the primary scanning direction. The light receiving elements are arranged in the primary scanning direction. The first and second linear lights are reflected by the image-carrying object, and the reflected lights are guided by the lens unit toward the light receiving elements.

Abstract: Provided is an acceleration sensor that has high detection sensitivity and that can enhance production efficiency. The acceleration sensor (50) has: a ceramic substrate (1) made of Al2O3; a ferroelectric layer (2) formed in a predetermined area on the ceramic substrate (1) by screen printing, the ferroelectric layer (2) being made of BaTiO3; a proof mass (4) disposed so as to face the ferroelectric layer (2), the proof mass (4) being formed at a predetermined distance d from the ferroelectric layer (2); and a first electrode (7) and a second electrode (8) that are formed on that side of the proof mass (4) which faces the ferroelectric layer (2), so as to be fixed thereto. The first electrode (7) and the second electrode (8) are each formed in the shape of comb teeth, and comb tooth portions (7a) and (8a) thereof are arranged in an alternating manner.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-aqueous secondary battery having positive and negative electrodes and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt which has an energy capacity of 30 Wh or more, a volume energy density of 180 Wh/l or higher, which battery has a flat shape and is superior in heat radiation characteristic, used safely and particularly preferably used for a energy storage system. The invention also provides a control method of the secondary battery.

Abstract: An MEMS element (A1) includes a substrate (1), and a first electrode (2) formed on the substrate (1). The MEMS element (A1) further includes a second electrode (3) including a movable portion (31) spaced from the first electrode (2) and facing the first electrode. The movable portion (31) is formed with a plurality of through-holes (31a). Each of the through-holes (31a) may have a rectangular cross section.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor excellent in cycle characteristic with which a high electrostatic capacity is obtained by impression of a low voltage is provided. Carbonization treatment is carried out in which 1 kg of meso carbon micro beads whose particle diameter is 25 ?m is heated in a nitrogen atmosphere at 800° C. for 2 hours, and is cooled to room temperature. The carbide of meso carbon micro beads and sodium hydroxide powder are mixed in a ratio by weight of 1:2.5. Alkali activation treatment is carried out in which the mixture is heated in a helium atmosphere at 600° C. for 1 hour, and the carbide is exposed to sodium vapor. After cooling to room temperature, 8 g of this carbon powder, 1 g of ketchen black 1 g and 1 g of polytetrafluoroethylene are kneaded and rolled into a sheet 0.5 mm thick. The sheet-like carbon material is stamped out 16 mm in diameter to be active carbon layers 3 which form polarizable electrodes 4 in combination with collecting layers 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrocarbon material with a high ion adsorption ability (specific capacitance) per unit volume of the electrode obtained by heating a starting material mainly composed of polysaccharides, which are easy to obtain and inexpensive. More specifically, the hydrocarbon material can be obtained by heating a polysaccharide-based raw material together with a heat reaction auxiliary under an inert gas atmosphere, and has the following properties: (a) the hydrogen/carbon ratio (atomic ratio) is within the range of 0.05 to 0.5; (b) the specific surface area determined by the BET method is in the range of 600 to 2000 m2g; (c) the mesopore capacitance determined by the BJH method is in the range of 0.02 to 1.2 ml/g; (d) the total pore volume measured by the MP method is in the range of 0.3 to 1.25 ml/g; and (e) the bulk density of an electrode obtained using the hydrocarbon material is 0.60 g/ml or higher.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-aqueous secondary battery having positive and negative electrodes and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt which has an energy capacity of 30 Wh or more, a volume energy density of 180 Wh/l or higher, which battery has a flat shape and is superior in heat radiation characteristic, used safely and particularly preferably used for a energy storage system. The invention also provides a control method of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-aqueous secondary battery having positive and negative electrodes and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt which has an energy capacity of 30 Wh or more, a volume energy density of 180 Wh/l or higher, which battery has a flat shape and is superior in heat radiation characteristic, used safely and particularly preferably used for a energy storage system. The invention also provides a control method of the secondary battery.